RCA RCR412SIR Owner/User Manual - Page 3

In most cases, the keys on

this remote perform the same

functions as the keys on your

original remotes once you’ve

programmed this remote to

operate your components.

Many keys on this remote

have other functions as well.

Illuminated

key

serves as an indicator light to

provide feedback.

Device keys (

TV

,

,

,

) put the remote in

the right mode to control your

device.

Backlight key (

) turns

backlighting on/off.

and

put the

remote in menu/guide mode,

which makes the

keys serve as arrow keys;

they also access the same

features as the keys on your

original remotes.

and

keys have dual

functions: they can act as

navigation keys in menu

systems as well as channel

and volume controllers

outside the menus. The

CH keys also provide skip

forward and skip back control

for DVD players and DVRs

that support this functionality.

1.

Manually turn on the device you

want to control.

3.

release both keys.

4.

Point the remote directly at the front panel of the device you

seconds. The remote is testing a single code for your device.

Did your device turn off?

YES:

Press the STOP key to store

the code. You’re done! You’ve

programmed this device key.

NO:

remote tests the next code for

your device.

seconds until your device turns off.

TIP:

Because there are so many codes, you may have to press

NOTES

Throughout the programming of each key, keep the remote

pointed at the IR sensor of the device you are programming

the remote to control.

Test the remote with the device to make sure the device

section below for more information.

During the Manual Code Search, the remote ignores

blinks four times and turns off, and the last programmed

The

blinks four times and turns off when the

a different search method.

Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality

1.

Try a variety of the device’s functions with the remote. If

some features of your devices don’t work, go to the next

step to try a different code.

2.

the device turns off for the first time, don’t press the STOP

key, which would store the same code. Instead, with the

unit now off, continue to press the

key repeatedly

until the unit turns back on.

3.

Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code

that operates the device. Press the STOP key.

4.

Test the key’s functionality again by trying a variety of

functions. If the code controls the majority of the device’s

functions, programming is complete. If the code stored

does not give maximum functionality, try another code.

IMPORTANT

operate. That means, if you wish to operate your TV, you

Mode. The remote stays in that device mode until you press

Mode and you want to operate the DVD player, you must

press the

DVD

key to change device modes.

Accessing Device Menus and Guides

Many devices use on-screen menus and guides to help you

this remote may not access every menu or guide system

of every device model, it does offer some menu and guide

functionality.

To use a device’s on-screen menu or guide system, you first

have to put the remote in Menu or Guide Mode.

1.

Make sure your devices are turned on and your TV is set

through inputs when in TV Mode.)

2.

Press the device key whose menu you want to access.

navigate through the on-screen

menu system or guide. To select the

TIP:

out after 20 seconds. If this happens,

then retry your selection.

Exiting Menu/Guide Mode

The remote automatically times out of Menu or Guide Mode

after 20 seconds of inactivity (no keys being pressed). At that

time, the remote clears the displayed menu from the TV.

If you want to exit the Menu Mode yourself, press the

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indicating you are in Menu or Guide Mode.

2.

you’re holding down the device key, use your other hand

time.

exits remote programming; it also performs the

same functions as on your original remotes.

The

and

key has three functions: (1) it toggles

through all the video sources connected to your TV; (2) when

the remote is in VCR mode, this button toggles between VCR

and the TV input; (3) when you’re entering digital channel

numbers directly, this button lets you separate the main

channel number from the sub-channel number (such as 59.1).

Backlight illumination helps you see the remote control keys

better in the dark. You can turn backlight illumination on or off

by pressing the backlight key (

). Backlighting stays on as

long as keys are being pressed and turns off six seconds after

the last keypress. Once the backlight time has timed out, any

keypress will reactivate it. If the backlight illumination is on,

and you press the backlight key, the backlight turns off.

Actual model may vary

from illustration

Changing A Key’s Device Type

Each device key is associated with a type of device—the TV is

cable boxes or digital TV converters, DVD for DVD players, and

a different kind of device, you have to reassign them first.

Devices

TV, DVD, satellite, cable box or digital TV converter, for

example), you must reassign it.

number key on the keypad for the device you wish to control

control the device type you selected.

Additional TV

press 1

VCR or DVR

press 2

Additional DVD

press 3

Additional satellite, cable box or

digital TV converter

press 5

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