RCA pp18l Universal Remote User Manual
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1. 12 Notes All functions in competitive models and brands of products may not be fully supported The remote will automatically time out in Menu Mode and the lighted component key will stop blinking after approximately 10 seconds of inactivity no keys being pressed For DVD menus the Menu Mode will time out after approximately 15 seconds Because of the wide variety of menu formats some experimenting may be required Exiting a Menu System To exit Menu Mode press the corresponding component key on the remote TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE The lighted component key turns off and the remote reverts to its normal mode of operation Troubleshooting Problem The remote can t be programmed to operate your component e You may be too far away from the component or at a wrong angle This remote uses IR infrared technology to communicate with components The remote sends the code and the component s IR sensor reads the code Therefore there must be an unobstructed path between the remote and the IR sensor on the component Move closer and make sure you point the remote at the component VCR when programming the VCR key TV when programming the TV key cable box or satellite receiver when you re programming the DBS CABLE key DVD Player when programming the DVD AUX key e If you ve entered all of the codes for your brand that are in the accompanying Code List and followed the instructions try one of the Code Se2. Compatible with today s most popular brands UNIVERSAL DVD or AUX VCR DBS or CABLE Consolidates up to 4 remotes Lighted component keys indicate operating mode Dedicated MENU key for DVD navigation See back for most popular brands Table of Contents Product Diagram censire eerti ore A AAEE A ee 2 Introductions es sne eesiieesegedari doe a eikai dEn 3 Battery Information and Installation 3 Key DeseriptOns nicg cc deta onags es bearing tates 3 Program for TV Direct Entry Method 5 Program for VCR Direct Entry Method 6 Program for Satellite or Cable Box Direct Entry Method 7 Program for DVD or AUX Direct Entry Method 8 Code Search Methods 6 00 0002 e eee 9 Manual Code Search 000000000005 9 Auto Code Sear aineen sore Qubed enddehneray iiiaae 10 Code Retrieval sospir cadecdeieted EEE REDEE 10 Sleep FeatiTe o a gisa aea E dead E tad eee 1i Onscreen MENUS ossee nhen ee gaceendee sharan i otni Gdh 12 Accessing a Menu System 0000005 12 Highlighting and Selecting Menu Items 12 Exiting a Menu System 0 0000005 13 Troubleshooun ss ccwen da eon oe AE bea eae wea 13 Limited 90 Day Warranty 00 0000 ia derik 15 a CODE ON OFF EARCH SLEEP DYD DBSe AUX CABLE VCR _ KEE Component keys TV VCR DBS CABLE DV
3. Note This remote s MENU key doesn t support cable box menu systems and some VCR menu systems Accessing a Menu System 1 Make sure your components are turned on and your TV AUX CABLE VCR w is set to the component s input 0 2 Press the component key on the remote TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE The chosen component key will blink once 3 Press the MENU key The chosen component key blinks continuously to indicate the remote is in Menu Mode and the component s menu should appear on the TV screen MENU Highlighting and Selecting Menu Items To navigate On screen Menus use the VOL UP DOWN and or CHAN UP DOWN keys VOL UP DOWN keys move the cursor or the highlight right left CHAN UP DOWN keys move the cursor or the highlight up down For RCA GE or PROSCAN products press the MENU or ENTER key to select the highlighted item If menu items have numbers next to them you can use the number keys to select an item Additionally the ENTER key can be used to select menu choices For Sony products pressing the ENTER key while in Menu Mode returns you to the previous menu a DVD disc On screen Menu English is the menu choice highlighted Using this remote control you would press the ENTER key to select English os To highlight another gt language you would an ais press the CHAN DOWN key In the example above the highlight would move to Espa ol Ree T IASI TA E T EA Tis is an example of
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5. code DVD AUX CODE Enter the code in the box provided TV VCR CABLE DBS DVD on this page for future reference If your component doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 7 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote See Code Search on page 9 For a description of each key on the remote control refer to the Key Descriptions section page 3 4 Code Search Methods If your component s brand isn t listed in the Code List or you have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote does not operate your component use one of the Code Search methods below Manual Code Search or Auto Code Search Both Code Search methods search all of the codes because your component s code may be listed under another brand in the code list Note The Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches all of the codes in its memory for the code which operates your component Therefore if your brand is listed in the Code List use the Direct Entry method described on pages 5 8 Manual Code Search CODE 1 Manually turn on the component SPARGN you want the remote to operate 2 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH Doe BBS key for approximately three seconds AUX GABLE VCR TV until all four component keys light up 0 Then release the CODE SEARC
6. com Limited 90 Day Warranty THOMSON INC warrants that for 90 days from date of purchase it will replace this product if found to be defective in materials or workmanship Return it postage prepaid to the Product Exchange Center address for a prompt no charge replacement with a current equivalent This replacement is THOMSON INC s sole obligation under this warranty THOMSON INC will not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages or for any loss arising in connection with the use or in ability to use this product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty excludes defects or damage due to misuse abuse or neglect This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Product Exchange Center 11721 Alameda Avenue Socorro TX 79927 15 Consolidate four remote controls into one Operates up to four components including e TV e Satellite receiver or Cable box Dedicated MENU key e VCR e DVD or AUX Operates menu system of major TV brands most RCA GE and PROSCAN and some other popular brands Operates DVD disc menus Compatible with today s most popular brands Your RCA universal remote control is compatible with most brands of infrared remote controlled components manufactured after 1990 Some well kn
7. D AUX Lighted component key indicates operating mode Shi and VOL keys have dual functions They act as navigation keys up down left and right in menu systems ENTER 0 3 ANTENNA REW PLAY FF C CE D REC PAUSE STOP a MENU SS oe Q Dedicated MENU key for DVD disc menus some TVs and satellite receivers BACKLIGHT key Turns backlighting on off Select models only Actual model may vary from picture shown 4 Component Universal Remote Congratulations on your purchase of the 4 component universal remote by RCA This universal remote controls up to four electronic components and makes juggling remote controls a thing of the past You can program this RCA universal remote to operate most models of most brands of infrared remote controlled components manufactured after 1990 See the enclosed Code List for a complete list of brands The 4 component universal remote is easy to use easy to program and gives you control at the touch of your fingertips Note The 4 component universal remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and PROSCAN branded TVs VCRs DVD players and satellite receivers DBS Just press the corresponding component key VCR for a VCR DVD AUX for a DVD player TV for a television DBSeCABLE for a satellite receiver or a cable box Battery Installation and information Your universal remote requires two AAA Alkaline batteries batteries may or
8. H key 3 Press and release the component key UR that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate TV VCR or DBS CABLE The chosen component key remains lit Note For DVD or AUX press DVD AUX then the component key corresponding to the component to be stored under the AUX key For DVD press DVD AUX then the VCR key For an auxiliary component press DVD AUX then the corresponding component key TV VCR DBS CABLE ON OFF 4 Aim the remote at the component and press the ON OFF key continuously until O the component turns off The component key remains lit during this process blinking each time you press the ON OFF key Important Because there are so many codes you may have to press the ON OFF key many times possibly up to 200 times ENTER 5 When the component turns off press the ENTER key immediately to store O the code The lighted component key then turns off 6 Use Code Retrieval on the next page to identify the code for your component for future reference CODE SEARCH DVD DBSe AUX CABLE VCR TV Q DBS CABLE ON OFF DBS CABLE LLY TYAN ENTER Q Auto Code Search 1 Manually turn on the component you want the remote to operate 2 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key for approximately three seconds until all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key 3 Press and release the component key that corresponds to the com
9. Note If your brand isn t listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote control See Code Search on page 9 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key for approximately three seconds until all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key Press and release the DBS CABLE key The DBS CABLE key remains lit Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand After you enter a valid 3 digit code the component key light turns off Note If you enter an invalid code the lighted component key will flash rapidly Start over at step 3 Aim the remote at the satellite receiver or cable box and press the ON OFF key If your Satellite receiver or cable box turns off you have found the correct code Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference If your satellite receiver or cable box doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote See Code Search on page 9 For a description of each key on the remote control refer to the Key Descriptions section page 3 4 Program for DVDeAUX Direct Entry Method In order for the four component universal remote to control your DVD player or auxiliary component you must program it with the code that matches your component The DVD AUX ke
10. UX CABLE VCR TV goog 10 1 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key for approximately three seconds until all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key 2 Press and release the component key that matches the component s code you are retrieving TV VCR or DBS CABLE The chosen component key remains lit CODE SEARCH OOO OOO OOO O Note For DVD or AUX press DVD AUX then the component key corresponding to the component stored under the AUX key For DVD press DVD AUX then the VCR key For an auxiliary component press DVD AUX then the corresponding component key TV VCR DBS CABLE 3 Press and release the CODE SEARCH key The component key light turns off 4 Starting with 0 on the keypad press the number keys in order 0 9 until the component key light blinks Note For DVD or AUX press DVD AUX then the component key corresponding to the component to be stored under the AUX key For DVD press DVD AUX then the VCR key For an auxiliary component press DVD AUX then the corresponding component key TV VCR DBS CABLE 5 The number that causes the component key light to blink is the first digit of your code 6 Repeat step 4 until you have retrieved all three numbers of the code 7 Refer to the code box to write down the code for your component within the Direct Entry Section pages 5 8 for the component just programmed Sleep Feature This fea
11. arch methods See Code Search on page 9 e You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE so the remote knows which component you want to operate e To program the 4 component universal remote to operate a combination unit TV VCR or TV DVD first try the VCR or DVD codes for your brand Some units however require that you program both the TV key using the TV codes and the VCR or DVD AUX key using the VCR or DVD codes for full operation e To program the 4 component universal remote to operate a combination unit VCR DVD program the VCR key using the VCR codes and then program the DVD AUX key using the DVD codes 13 Problem The remote does not operate your component e You may have pressed an invalid key for the mode the remote is in for example REC only works in VCR Mode e You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE so the remote knows which component you want to operate e Remove any obstacles between the remote and the component Make sure to aim the remote at the IR sensor on the component e Make sure the batteries are properly installed See Battery Installation on page 3 e Replace the batteries with two new AAA batteries Reprogramming may be required e Reset the remote Remove the batteries then press and hold the number 1 key on the remote for seve
12. ice to start recording SLEEP allows you to set a time to turn off your TV automatically VOL Volume UP and DOWN increases or decreases the TV s volume level Additionally when you re using the remote with On screen Menus the VOL keys act as RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys moving the highlight or cursor right or left Program for TV Direct Entry Method In order for the four component universal remote to control your TV you must program it with the TV code that matches your TV These instructions explain the preferred method of programming the remote the Direct Entry method CODE SEARCH DVDe DBS AUX CABLI VCR O N o a a G OKOLO OOO LOLeKe ON OFF TV CODE 1 2 Manually turn on the TV Locate the enclosed TV Code List Find your brand of TV Note If your brand isn t listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote control See Code Search on page 9 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key for approximately three seconds until all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key Press and release the TV key The TV key remains lit Use the number keys to enter the first code listed for your brand After you enter a valid 3 digit code the component key light turns off Note If you enter an invalid code the lighted component key will flash rapidly Start over at step 3 Ai
13. m the remote at your TV and press the ON OFF key If your TV turns off you have found the correct code Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference If your TV doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote See Code Search on page 9 For a description of each key on the remote control refer to the Key Descriptions section on page 3 4 Program for VCR Direct Entry Method In order for the four component universal remote to control your VCR you must program it with the code that matches your VCR These instructions explain the preferred method of programming the remote the Direct Entry method 1 Manually turn on the VCR 2 Locate the enclosed VCR Code List Find your brand of VCR SERRI Note If your brand isn t listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote control See Code Search on page 9 AUX CABLE VCR Vv 3 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH 0 key for approximately three seconds until all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key 4 Press and release the VCR key The VCR key remains lit 5 Use the number keys on the remote to lt QO aD N o OOO enter the first code listed for your brand KONO O After you enter a valid 3 digit code O O O the component key light t
14. may not be included depending on model To install the batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the batteries matching the batteries to the and marks inside the battery compartment 3 Press and push the battery cover back into place Note Reprogramming may be required after batteries are replaced Key Descriptions Component keys DVD AUX DBS CABLE VCR TV select the component you want the remote to operate Lighted component key indicates operating mode For example after you ve programmed y an the remote to operate your TV you must ure press the TV key first to put the remote in y TV Mode While in TV Mode the CHAN keys change the channel on the TV the VOL keys adjust the TV s volume etc Transport keys REW Rewind PLAY FF Fast Forward PAUSE STOP operate the same as your original VCR or DVD remote control although key labels may vary REVERSE FORWARD Backlight Key select models only turns backlighting on off Backlighting will remain on for approximately 6 seconds after last keypress to conserve battery life Other Keys listed alphabetically 0 9 Number Keys operate the same as number keys on your original remote and are used to enter component codes when programming the remote control with Direct Entry method ANTENNA in TV mode switches between the signal coming from a satellite receiver or cable box and an off air anten
15. na In VCR mode switches between the signal coming from a VCR and a TV CHAN Channel UP AND DOWN goes to the next highest or lowest channel number in the component channel list respectively except for DVDs In DVDs the CHAN UP DOWN goes to the NEXT PREVIOUS chapter Additionally when you re using the remote with On screen Menus the CHAN keys act as UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys moving the cursor or highlight up or down CODE SEARCH use to program the remote ENTER use with Manual or Auto Code Search method to accept code See Code Search on page 9 Also some brands require you to press the ENTER key after you enter a channel number In some menu systems you must press ENTER to select a highlighted item MENU accesses DVD disc menus when DVD AUX key is programmed to operate a DVD player Accesses menu systems of some TVs a few RCA brand VCRs and satellite receivers For more information refer to Using On screen Menus section on page 11 MUTE lowers the TV s volume to its minimum level ON OFF turns component on and off Note Some RCA GE and PROSCAN models require that you press the component key to turn ON the component and the ON OFF key to turn OFF the component PREV CH Previous Channel switches back to previous channel operates the same as LAST CHANNEL GO BACK or RECALL key found on some brands of remote controls REC Record use with VCR to record programming You must press the REC key tw
16. own brands are shown below The complete list of brands is found on the code list inside this package The remote already operates most RCA GE and PROSCAN products without any programming Apex Audiovox Broksonic Citizen Curtis Mathes Daewoo Emerson GE Hisense Hitachi JC Penney JVC Kenwood LG Goldstar LXI Magnavox Mitsubishi Montgomery Ward NEC Orion Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Prima PROSCAN Quasar RadioShack Realistic RCA Samsung Sanyo Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania Tandy Teknika Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Zenith DVD Aiwa Apex Broksonic Daewoo Emerson Funai Go Video Hitachi JVC Kenwood Konka Magnavox Memorex Mintek Mitsubishi NAD Onkyo Orition Panasonic Philips Pioneer PROSCAN Qwestar RCA Samsung Sansui Sanyo Sharp Sony Sylvania Toshiba Zenith ver Canon Curtis Mathes Daewoo Emerson GE Go Video Hitachi JC Penney JVC Kenwood LG Goldstar LXI Magnavox Matsushita Mitsubishi Montgomery Ward NEC Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer PROSCAN Quasar RadioShack Realistic RCA Samsung Sanyo Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania Tandy Teknika Toshiba Victor Wards Yamaha Zenith E Alphastar Dish Network Echostar Express Vu GE Hitachi Hughes JVC Magnavox Motorola Panasonic Philips Primestar PROSCAN RCA Sony Star Choice Toshiba Uniden Cable ABC Archer Cableview Citizen Garrard GC Electronics GE General Instruments
17. ponent you want the remote to operate TV VCR or DBS CABLE The chosen component key remains lit Note For DVD or AUX press DVD AUX then the component key corresponding to the component to be stored under the AUX key For DVD press DVD AUX then the VCR key For an auxiliary component press DVD AUX then the corresponding component key TV VCR DBS CABLE 4 Aim the remote at the component and press the ON OFF key once The remote automatically sends every code for the specified component one at a time with a three second delay between each code The lighted component key blinks each time a new code is sent Keep the remote aimed at the component throughout the process 5 As soon as the component turns off you must press the ENTER key immediately so the remote stores the correct code The lighted component key then turns off If you don t press ENTER within three seconds the remote will send the next code in the list and you will have to start over from step 2 6 Use Code Retrieval to identify the code for your component for future reference Code Retrieval If you used one of the Code Search methods to program your remote follow the steps below to find out which code is compatible with your component Finding the actual code and writing it down will save you time if you ever need to program the remote again e g if programming is lost when you change the batteries CODE SEARCH DVD A
18. ral seconds to reset the microprocessor inside the remote Release the number 1 key reinstall the batteries and try the remote again Reprogramming will be required Problem The remote is not performing commands properly e You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE so the remote knows which component you want to operate e Make sure component is ready e g DVD player has disc loaded VCR has tape loaded etc e You may have pressed an invalid key for the mode the remote is in for example REC only works in VCR mode e If you re trying to turn on an RCA GE or PROSCAN component press the component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE instead of the ON OFF key e If operating a VCR to record you must press the REC key two times e If you re trying to change channels try pressing the ENTER key after entering the channel number as this is a requirement of certain models and brands e There is a possibility that a programmed code may only be able to control some of your component features e g only turns a component on and off Follow the steps provided for programming the remote See Programming Sections on pages 5 7 If the component can be turned on and off make sure you press the CHAN UP DOWN key to see if the component responds If not try the next code from the list Problem The VCR won t record e Asa safety feature you must pre
19. ss the REC key twice to begin recording e Make sure the tape is properly loaded in the VCR e Make sure the tape is not write protected If the safety tab is removed the tape is write protected and you cannot record onto that tape Problem The remote will not change channels e You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE so the remote knows which component you want to operate e Press the ENTER key after you enter a channel number 14 Problem The component s menu doesn t appear on the TV screen e The TV must be tuned to the Video Input that matches the manner in which you connected the component to the TV For example if you connected your DVD player to your TV by connecting audio video cables usually color coded yellow red and white to the TV s Input 1 jack you must tune the TV to its Video Input 1 channel Remember different manufacturers label these jacks differently Consult the instruction manual that came with the TV for more information e You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key TV VCR DVD AUX or DBS CABLE so the remote knows which component you want to operate e Menu access isn t supported for all brands If that s the case you ll need to use your original remote control to access menu functions for these components If you have further questions please visit www tca
20. ture will automatically turn off your TV at a duration you choose from 1 to 99 minutes SLEEP 4 5 6 KOKORO o O O SLEEP OR ON OFF PROGRAMMING SLEEP FEATURE 1 Press and hold the SLEEP key until the TV component key lights Release the SLEEP key 2 Enter time in minutes using the numerical key pad The TV component key light turns off Minute 1 thru 9 press 0 before the actual number Maximum 99 minutes 3 Leave remote aimed at television Sleep Feature will not work unless remote is left aimed at television CANCELING THE SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer program will be canceled and reset to zero by either of the following 1 Press and hold the SLEEP key until the TV component key blinks 2 Press the ON OFF key turning the TV off 11 Using On screen Menus This remote cannot access every menu system of all models and brands of consumer electronics components However if you ve successfully programmed the DVD AUX key to operate a DVD player you can access DVD disc menus with the MENU key The MENU key will also access TV menu systems for most RCA GE and PROSCAN TVs as well as some other popular brands Also some RCA VCR menus are supported by this remote s menu key This remote also supports select satellite receiver menus If this remote s MENU key doesn t access the menu system for your component you ll need to use the original remote to change menu settings
21. urns off EN Note If you enter an invalid code OY the lighted component key will flash rapidly Start over at step 3 6 Aim the remote at the VCR Press ON OFF the ON OFF key If your VCR turns off you have found the correct code O 7 Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference 8 If your VCR doesn t turn off repeat VCR CODE steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote See Code Search on page 9 For a description of each key on the remote control refer to the Key Descriptions section on page 3 4 Program for Satellite or Cable Box Direct Entry Method In order for the four component universal remote to control your satellite or cable box you must program it with the code that matches your component The DBS CABLE key can be programmed to operate either a satellite receiver or a cable box These instructions explain the preferred method of programming the remote the Direct Entry method 1 CODE SEARCH DVD DBS 3 AUX CABLE VCR TV J Q OR CABLE BOX CODE DBS SATELLITE 8 Manually turn on the satellite receiver or cable box Locate the enclosed Satellite or Cable Box Code List Find your brand in the Satellite Codes or Cable Box Codes section respectively
22. y can be programmed to operate a DVD player or a second TV VCR DBS or cable box These instructions explain the preferred method of programming the remote the Direct Entry method 1 Manually turn on the component you wish to assign to the DVD AUX key TV VCR DVD DBS System or Cable Box 2 Locate the enclosed DVD code list or the corresponding code list for the auxiliary CODE component TV VCR DBS or cable box PEANGH Note If your brand isn t listed use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote control See Code Search on page 9 DVD DBS 3 Press and hold the CODE SEARCH AUX CABLE VCR TV key approximately three seconds until 0 all four component keys light up Then release the CODE SEARCH key DVDs AUX 4 Press and release the DVD AUX key 0 The DVD AUX key remains lit 5 To program for DVD press the VCR key For an auxiliary component RUX press the corresponding component 7 key TV VCR DBSeCABLE ATS The DVD AUX key will blink then remain lit a een 6 Use the number keys on the remote V to enter the first code listed for OO your brand 7 8 9 OOO After you enter a valid 3 digit code M 8 O the component key light turns off Note If you enter an invalid code the lighted component key will flash rapidly Start over at step 3 ON OFF Aim the remote at your component and press the ON OFF key If your O component turns off you have found the correct
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