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Universal Learning
Remote with
TOUCHSCREEN
User’s Guide
Limited 90 Day Warranty RCU900
remote
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Code Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 3 Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen Congratulations on your purchase of the RCU900 by RCA. The RCU900 is one of the most sophisticated, yet easy to use, remote control units available today. With the RCU900, juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past! Your RCU900 controls up to eight devices, including the most popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT/CBL, CD and audio equipment. The RCU900 has the ability to learn commands from you
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 4 RCU900 LCD Touchscreen The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen on your RCU900 acts as a “virtual keypad.” This touchscreen makes it easy to program and use your remote with many devices. Once you select a device key, you put the remote in that device mode and it will remain in that mode until you press another device key. When you put the remote in a specific device mode, the menu that is activated on the touchscreen will be the menu for that mode.
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 5 Setup Routine and Procedures The SETUP key is located towards the middle of the RCU900 unit, on the right-hand side of the rubber keypad. The SETUP key is used to walk you through the steps in setting up the remote. To enter the Setup Mode, press and hold the SETUP key until the LED indicator light remains on. At that time, the Main Setup Screen appears. Setup is used for Library Code Entry, Code Search, Code Identification and other functions. During a
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 6 Device Control Screens Your RCU900 displays different control screens for each device. There are two screens needed to control each device. You can easily switch between these two screens by simply pressing the LCD SCREEN key at the top right of the touchscreen. 6
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 7 Code Entry In order for the RCU900 to control your devices (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), you must program it with the library code for each device. This enables the RCU900 remote to control your device with the proper commands. If your TV, VCR, DVD, or satellite receiver is an RCA, ProScan or GE brand, the RCU900 may not need any programming to control them. To program the remote with the codes for your devices, you can use one of three methods: Library Code Ent
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 8 Library Code Entry (continued) To enter a code directly from the Code List, follow these steps: 1. Manually turn on the device to be controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.). 2. Press and hold the SETUP key on the rubber keypad until the LED indicator light remains on and the touchscreen shows the Main Setup Screen. This process takes approximately 2-3 seconds. 3. Release the SETUP key. 4. Press and release the LCD CODE key. The LED indicator light blinks onc
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 9 Code Search If the device you wish to control does not respond to any of the codes you have entered using the Library Code Entry, you can search the entire code library for a particular device that might not be listed in the Code List or might be listed under a different brand. When you enter a valid code for any given mode (e.g., when you enter a code for a TV), the default key labels are displayed on the touchscreen and any previously Learned function
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 10 Code Search (continued) that some codes can turn your device on and off but are not able to control its other functions. This process allows you to bypass codes you’ve already tried. Note: If your device responds and you accidentally overshoot that code by pressing the ON•OFF key again, - press the CH key or DOWN ARROW key to backtrack through the code library. You can change the direction to forward once again by + pressing the ON•OFF, CH , LCD UP ARR
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 11 9. The Autosearch sends the next code in the list every three seconds. Note: The Autosearch can take a significant amount of time, since there are many codes in the list. 10. 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, PLAY, LCD UP, and LCD DOWN keys) in both forward and reverse directions. 11. If your device responds to the command, and the RCU
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 12 Code Identification (continued) one second each, followed by a 0.5 second gap where no digits are shown. The LED indicator light blinks once for each digit display. The sequence is completed once and then the touchscreen returns to the Main Setup Screen. 7. The Code Identification process is now complete. You can write this Code ID in the Code ID Chart for easy reference. Code Identification Chart Enter your codes here for easy reference: TV CODE AU
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 13 4. The touchscreen now shows the Device Setup Screen. Press and release the device key on the rubber keypad for the device whose keys you want to customize (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.). The LED indicator light blinks once to indicate acceptance of the keypress. 5. The touchscreen now shows the Key Label Screen. This screen shows the current screen labels for the device you have chosen (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.). The LCD SETUP and SCREEN labels are also sho
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 14 Learned Key Reference Pages IMPORTANT NOTE: You cannot learn any commands under the LEARN, MACRO, SCREEN, SETUP or any device key. Device: Device: 14
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 15 Device: Device: 15
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 16 Learn Commands Learning Tips Before transferring commands from your original remote to the RCU900, check out these useful tips on Learning. 1. Make sure you are using fresh batteries in both the RCU900 and the original remote. 2. It is recommended that a Master Clear be done before attempting any Learning. This clears all Learned commands for all device modes. (See section on Master Clear). 3. Point the top of the original remote at the base of the RCU
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 17 Learn Commands Now you’re ready to have your RCU900 learn the commands from your existing remotes. All Learned keys are saved automatically. Remember, only one original remote can be stored under any one mode. The RCU900 can learn the commands for one TV remote, one VCR remote, one DVD remote, etc. 1. Point the top of the original remote at the base of the RCU900 so the IR LED on the original remote is in line with the RCU900 Learning sensor, located a
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 18 Learn Commands (continued) 11. To save and exit from the Learn routine, press and release the LCD OK key. The touchscreen returns to the Main Setup Screen. 12. The Learning process is now complete. 13. Press LCD CLEAR on the Main Setup Screen to exit Setup Mode. Note: Learned keys will beep twice when pressed if keypress beep is turned on. Clear All Stored Learned Commands Under a Mode If you want to clear all of the Learning commands under one mode,
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 19 4. All Learned command entries are now cleared for all device modes. 5. Press LCD CLEAR on the Main Setup Screen to exit Setup Mode. Smart Macro Key Operations Your RCU900’s Smart Macro feature allows you to execute a sequence of commands with one keypress. A Smart Macro 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. The sequence of commands you want a Smart
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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 20 Program a Smart Macro (continued) 8. Macro Setup Screen 3 now appears on the touchscreen. Press and hold the key on the original remote until the LED indicator light on the RCU900 blinks once. This process takes 2-3 seconds to complete. 9. The touchscreen now shows Macro Setup Screen 4. Release the original remote key. 10.Program additional commands in the order you want them to be stored in the Smart Macro. To add commands to the Smart Macro, repeat nu
