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Cat. No. 15-1925
OWNER’S MANUAL
6 in 1 IR/RF
Remote Control
Please read before using this equipment.
All Lts
On
SET UP PWR
CD VCR CBL TV
Plug'n
TV/VCR
AUX 1 AUX 2
Power
On
CH
123
CH
Off
456
SCAN
78 9
Brt
VOL
ENTER LAST
0
VOL
Dim
PROG SLEEP DISPLAY MUTE
All
Off
AUDIO SEQ RECORD VIDEO SEQ
SURROUND PAUSE SHIFT
FRONT
PLAY
LEFT RIGHT
REW FF
STOP
REAR
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15-1925.fm Page 2 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control comes with an RF command console that allows you to send commands to most IR (infrared)-con- trolled devices from any room in your home, up to 100 feet away. You can use it to control your TV, VCR, cable box, and even lights and appliances with Plug ’n Power modules (not supplied). The 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control is prepro- grammed. All you have to do is tell it which TV, VCR, or other compon
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15-1925.fm Page 3 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Channel Scan — lets you scan through all the available channels on your TV, VCR, or cable box, stopping at each one for about 3 seconds. Favorite Channel Scan — lets you set up the re- mote to scan through a list of up to 10 channels you select. Programmable Sequence Command — lets you press a single key to send a set of com- mands. Lighted Keypad — lets you use the 6 in 1 even in a dark or dimly lit room. Plug ’n Power Functions — allow you t
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15-1925.fm Page 4 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM CONTENTS How the System Works .......................................... 5 Preparation ............................................................. 7 Installing Batteries .............................................. 7 Setting Up the 6 In 1’s RF Command Console .. 8 Lighting the Keys ............................................... 8 Setting Up Your Remote Control ........................ 9 Using Two or More Similar Devices ................. 1
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15-1925.fm Page 5 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS Your RadioShack 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control was designed with the functions used most often to operate TV, VCR, cable converter, CD player, satellite receiver, and audio equipment. The 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control comes with an RF command console, which receives radio fre- quency signals from the 6 in 1 and converts them into infrared signals to control your devices. The console is set up in the same room as the devices you
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15-1925.fm Page 6 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Key Function AUDIO SEQ, VIDEO These keys are for special SEQ sequences that you set up. SURROUND, SHIFT These keys are for controlling your Surround Sound system and other similar devices. RECORD, PAUSE, These keys control VCR func- PLAY , REW , tions. In addition, these keys FF , STOP n are used to select options and navigate in your Surround Sound system, satellite sys- tem, or other similar devices. Notes: • The remote control’s re
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15-1925.fm Page 7 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES You need four AAA batteries to power your re- mote control. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555. 1.Press the battery compartment cover tab and lift off the cover. 2.Install four AAA alka- line batteries as indi- cated by the polarity symbols marked in- side the compart- ment. 3.Replace the cover. Note: Do not place objects on top of the remote control after you have installed the
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15-1925.fm Page 8 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM SETTING UP THE 6 IN 1’S RF COMMAND CONSOLE After you install batteries in the 6 in 1, just plug the RF command console’s power cord into any stan- dard AC outlet in the same room as your IR re- mote-controlled devices (TV, VCR, cable box, and so on) and fully extended its antenna. Be sure the command console is pointed at the de- vices you want to control. The command console has a 4-foot IR signal ex- tension cord for use with devices that ar
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15-1925.fm Page 9 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 1. Refer to “Manufacturers’ Codes” on Page 26 and write down the codes for your original remote controls. Note: Some manufacturers have several possible codes listed. Try each until you find the correct code. See “If You Have Prob- lems” on Page 20 if you need help. 2. Press the device key for the type of remote you are replacing (CD, VCR, CBL, TV, AUX1 or AUX2). Hold down SET UP until the red light blinks twice
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15-1925.fm Page 10 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Note: The punch-through feature (see “Punch- Through” on Page 16) is automatically turned on for the TV’s volume and mute controls. This means that when you select cable, for example, and press one of the volume keys or the mute key, the remote sends that function to the televi- sion instead of the cable converter. If you want to use your cable converter’s volume and mute con- trols, disable the punch-through feature for these keys. USING TWO
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15-1925.fm Page 11 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Normally, you program each key for one of its list- ed devices. However, if you have two or more of the same type of device (two TVs, two VCRs, and so on) you can convert any unused key (TV, CBL, CD, VCR, AUX1, or AUX2) to control another type of device by following these steps. 1. Press SET UP until the red light blinks twice. 2. Press 9 – 9 – 2. The red light blinks twice. Press the key for the type of device you have two of, then the unused
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15-1925.fm Page 12 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM OPERATION 1. Press the device key for the device you want to operate, then point the 6 in 1 at the device and press PWR (or CH s for some cable con- verters) to turn the device on. 2. Repeat Step 1 for all other devices you want to operate. 3. Point the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control toward the device you want to control, then press the appropriate device key and the desired command keys. Note: The command keys on the 6 in 1 IR/ RF Remote Contr
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15-1925.fm Page 13 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM 2. Aim the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control at the device and press SCAN. The 6 in 1 scans through the channels. Note: The 6 in 1 must be pointed at the device the entire time you are using the Channel Scan feature. 3. To stop scanning, simply press any key (other than SCAN) on the remote control. FAVORITE CHANNEL SCAN The Favorite Channel Scan feature lets you set up your 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control to scan through a list of up to 10 pre-selecte
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15-1925.fm Page 14 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Note: If your device requires the use of an ENTER key to change channels, you must press ENTER instead of SET UP after each channel you enter into the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control’s memory. 6. Repeat Steps 4–5 to enter the channels you want to include in your favorite channel list. After you have entered the last channel num- ber, hold down SET UP until the red light blinks twice. Using Favorite Channel Scan To scan through your favorite chan
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15-1925.fm Page 15 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM COMMAND SEQUENCES You can set up your 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control to issue a set of up to 15 commands at the press of a key. Any sequence of commands you regu- larly perform can be reduced to a single key press. Setting a Sequence Here is an example of how to set up a sequence of commands that turns on your cable box and your TV and puts the TV on Channel 3, and how this sequence works when you press VIDEO SEQ. Note: The 6 in 1 must be pointe
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15-1925.fm Page 16 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM 3. Press and release SET UP, then hold down SET UP until the red light blinks twice. This means that your sequence is erased. PUNCH-THROUGH Using Punch-Through The punch-through feature lets you alternately control two different devices without pressing the device selection keys for each one. Here’s how it works. Not all of the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control’s keys are used by every device. For example, a TV is often the only device that uses th
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15-1925.fm Page 17 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Follow these steps to turn off punch-through. 1. Press the device key (CBL or VCR) for the device you want to use to control the volume, for example. Then press SET UP until the red light blinks twice. 2. Press 9 – 9 – 3. The red light blinks twice. Press the device key (CBL or VCR) for the device you want to use to control the volume. The red light blinks twice to indicate punch- through is turned off. To turn on the punch-through feature, pr
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15-1925.fm Page 18 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM Follow these steps to control Plug ’n Power mod- ules. 1. Position the IR command console within the RF command console’s line of sight. Note: For the best operation, position the controllers at least 2 feet apart. 2. Plug the IR command console’s power cord into any standard AC outlet. 3. Set the house code dial on top of the IR com- mand console to the same letter as your Plug ’n Power modules. 4. Set the selector switch on the IR command c
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15-1925.fm Page 19 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM 8. To brighten or dim lights connected to lamp and appliance modules, press the digit key for the module you want to control. Then hold down Brt or Dim on the remote control (or BRIGHT or DIM on the IR command con- sole). Release the key when the desired brightness is reached. Note: You must select the individual light to brighten or dim even if you used All Lts On or ALL LIGHTS ON to turn on all the lights at the same time. Need help? Call 1-
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15-1925.fm Page 20 Monday, July 19, 1999 12:59 PM IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS MANUAL CODE SEARCH If the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control does not oper- ate your remote-controlled devices when you first set it up, you might have to find the correct code for your devices. You can try all the codes listed in the “Manufacturer’s Codes” section on Page 26 for the brand of your device, or you can follow these steps to search the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control’s entire library. 1. Manually turn on the device you w
