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Universal Learning
Remote with
TOUCHSCREEN
and Built-In RF Transmitter
Remote Sender Cone included
User’s Guide
Télécommande
Intelligente Universelle à
ÉCRAN TACTILE
Émetteur RF et Récepteur
Intégrés inclus
Guide de l’utilisateur
Limited 90-Day Warranty
Garantie limitée de 90 jours RCU1010RF
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 2 Operating Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, you should follow basic safety precautions when using your remote control signal sender, including: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all war
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 3 Table of Contents Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 What’s So Great About RF Technology? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 4 Universal Learning Remote with TOUCHSCREEN and Built-in RF Transmitter Remote Sender Cone included Congratulations on your purchase of the RCU1010RF Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen and Built-in RF Transmitter with additional Remote Sender Cone. This remote is one of the most sophisticated, yet easy to use, remote controls available today. With the RCU1010RF, juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past! This one unit con
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 5 System Contents The RCU1010RF is comprised of three elements: the RCU1010RF remote control unit, the Remote Sender Cone and the IR Extender. RCU1010RF The RCU1010RF is one of the most advanced remote controls in the market today. It controls up to nine components, including the most popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, PVR/DVR, CBL/AUX, CD and AUDIO equipment. Transmitting both Infrared (IR) and Radio Frequency (RF) signals, the RCU1010RF offer
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 6 Battery Information Your RCU1010RF Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen and Built-in RF Transmitter requires four AAA alkaline batteries (sold separately). Battery Installation To install the batteries in the remote: 1. Turn the unit over, push on the tab and slide the cover down. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery case. 3. Slide the battery cover back into place. Battery Saver Your
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 7 RCU1010RF LED indicator light LEARN key Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) MACRO Key BACKLIGHT key SETUP key Quick Access keys LCD Touchscreen The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen on your RCU1010RF acts as a “virtual keypad.” This touchscreen makes it easy to program and use your remote with many components. For the purposes of this guide, “component” refers to your electronic equipment—TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, PVR/DVR, CBL/AUX, CD and AUDIO equipm
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 8 Enter Setup Mode The following are the screen selections you will see in the Setup Mode. 1. Code Setup Mode? 2. Code Search Mode? 3. Key Labels Mode? 4. Set SmartMacro? 5. Delete a Macro? (Only appears once a Macro function has been programmed.) 6. Macro Key Delay Edit? (Only appears once a Macro function has been programmed.) 7. Setup a Timer? 8. Delete a Timer? (Only appears once a Timer function has been set.) 9. Learn IR Mode? 10. Delete
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 9 During a Setup function, if no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the unit automatically exits from the Setup mode. The LED indicator light flashes an error in this instance, and the LCD displays the TimeOut Screen for three seconds. Any operation that is not completed when the timeout occurs is not saved. General Setup Notes 1. When in Setup Mode, pressing the LCD LEARN key automatically forwards to the Learn IR Mode? Screen. 2. When in Setup Mod
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 10 Code Entry Code List Entry The RCU1010RF remote can control up to nine components. In order for the RCU1010RF to control your components (TV, VCR, PVR/DVR, DVD, etc.), you must program it with the corresponding code entry from the Code Lists. This enables the remote to control your component with the proper commands. If your TV, VCR, DVD, or satellite receiver is an RCA, ProScan or GE brand, the RCU1010RF may not need any programming to control
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 11 previously Learned functions for that mode are deleted. The mode is reset to its power-on default state. The Code List Entry method is the quickest and easiest programming method. Code Lists are specified on pages 69-77 of this User’s Guide. To enter a code directly from one of the Code Lists, follow these steps: 1. Manually turn on the component to be controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, PVR/DVR, etc.). 2. Press and hold the SETUP key on the rubber key
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 12 Code Search (continued) 5. Press and release the desired component key (TV, VCR, SAT, etc.). For AUX, press and release the LCD AUX key followed by the desired component key to be programmed under that key. Note: The AUX key automatically defaults to Cable Mode unless another selection is made. 6. The LCD displays the Code Search Key? Screen. Press and release the ON•OFF key repeatedly until the component to be controlled responds to the comma
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 13 7. The Autosearch sends the next code in the list every three seconds. The current code being sent is displayed in the upper right-hand corner. 8. To speed up the Autosearch, you can manually override the process and temporarily speed it up by pressing the normal search keys (CH+, CH-, ON•OFF, LCD UP and DOWN ARROW) in both forward and reverse directions. 9. Once the component to be controlled responds to the commands, press and release the LCD
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 14 Key Label Options With the RCU1010RF, you have the ability to customize the LCD key labels to meet your needs. Key Label Options allow you to change the LCD key labels to match the functions on your original component remote controls. It is recommended that the Key Label Options feature be used only after you have finished programming all your components. This feature allows you to select from multiple preset key labels to be shown on the touc
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 15 Note: To reset the current key labels within a component to their default settings, press and hold the current component key for three seconds. Resetting any key label within a component to its power-on default setting results in an automatic save for that mode. This will not affect your program codes or any Learned commands. Performing this reset will not reset the component key back to its default setting. This must be done by following the s
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 16 Learned Key Reference Page IMPORTANT NOTE: You cannot learn any commands under the LCD LEARN, LCD MACRO, SETUP, BACKLIGHT or any LCD component keys. The following screens can be used to store learned keys under a component mode. This page can be used to document the learned keys. Component:________________ Component:________________ Component:________________ Component:________________ 16
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 17 Learning Learning Tips Before transferring commands from your original remote to the RCU1010RF, check out these useful tips on Learning. 1. Make sure you are using fresh batteries in both the RCU1010RF and your original remote(s). 2. It is recommended that a Master Clear be done before attempting any Learning. This clears all Learned commands for all component modes. (See section on Master Clear.) 3. Point the top of the original remote at th
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 18 Learning Commands (continued) 1. Gather all the remotes that you want to learn and have them all lined up on a flat surface before going into the Learn IR Mode. 2. Place the first original remote in the Learning position (see Learning Tips section on pg. 17). Point the top of the original remote at the base of the RCU1010RF so the IR LED on the original remote is in line with the RCU1010RF Learn sensor, located at the bottom of the remote. The
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 19 Clear All Stored Learned Commands Under a Mode Clearing all stored Learned commands under a specific mode allows you to continuously update your remote with the latest commands. Note: If no commands have been learned, this option is not shown in the Setup Mode. Upon deletion of Learned commands, all previously Learned keys under that component mode return to their preset code functions. To clear all Learned commands under one mode (e.g., TV,
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RCU_1010_RF_IB_RevA.qxd 9/24/03 10:30 AM Page 20 SM SmartMacro Key Operations SM Your RCU1010RF’s SmartMacro feature allows you to perform a series of sequential commands with SM one keypress. A SmartMacro learns any sequence of original remote commands. A total of 20 Learned commands can be stored under each of the nine available LCD Macro keys. If you program all 20 keys into a SmartMacro, the Macro is automatically stored after the twentieth Learned command is completed. The sequence of c
