RCA RCR815 Owner/User Manual: RCR815 - Page 3

Programming the AUX or DVR·AUX Key If you want the AUX or DVR·AUX key to control an additional component (an additional TV, DVD, satellite or cable box, for example), it is necessary for you to preprogram the AUX or DVR·AUX key. 1. Press and hold the AUX or DVR·AUX key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns on. 2. While holding down the AUX or DVR·AUX key, press and release the AUX OR DVR·AUX KEY CONTROLS: Additional TV press 1 Additional VCR or DVR press 2 Additional DVD press 3 Additional AUDIO (includes A/V receiver, AMP, tuner) press 4 Additional satellite or cable box press 5 HDTV press 7 number key for the component you wish to control. (See the chart below.) The illuminated ON·OFF key turns off. Note: CDs can only be programmed under the DVD or an AUX key. HDTV tuners (STB) can only be programmed under an AUX key. 3. Release the AUX or DVR·AUX key. The illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and then turns off. The AUX or DVR·AUX key is now "set" to control whichever component you selected. 4. Next, program the AUX or DVR·AUX key to control the brand of component you have. Remember to consult the appropriate component code list. For instance, if you have programmed the AUX or DVR·AUX Manual Code Search and Entry If your component's brand isn't listed in the Code Lists, or if you have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote does not operate your component, try one of the Code Search methods below. Both Code Search methods cycle through all of the codes in the Code Lists in the event that your component's code is listed under another brand. Note: The Manual Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches through all of the codes in its memory. Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the Code Lists, first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct Code Entry method. ! TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Manual Code Search, press and release the CLEAR key. 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control. 2. Press and hold the component key you wish to program. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns on and remains on. 3. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON·OFF key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns off. 4. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the illuminated ON·OFF key turns back on. 5. Release both keys. The illuminated ON·OFF key remains on. 6. Press and release the ON·OFF key repeatedly until your component turns off. Each time you press the ON·OFF key, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks, and the next code in the list is sent. This process continues until all the codes in the Code Lists have been searched. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code. (If it cycles through and the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and turns off, all codes have been searched. The Manual Code Search method is exited.) Because there are so many codes, you may have to press the ON·OFF key many times-possibly up to 280 times. 7. Once you have found the correct code, save the new code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns off. You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored! 8. When you press the STOP key, the code is stored. 9. Retrieve the code your remote programmed by finishing the Code Retrieval process found on page 8. 6 Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. If some of the component's features do not work, different codes in the list can be tried until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component's functions. Different codes can provide different levels of functionality. To test for maximum functionality: 1. Once the code has been stored (see Manual Code Search and Entry Method), use the remote to attempt to control a variety of the component's functions. If the stored code controls the majority of the component's functions, programming is complete. If the stored code does not give maximum functionality, try another code. 2. In that case, repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method. When the component turns off for the first time, do not press the STOP key, which would store the code. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the ON·OFF key repeatedly until the unit turns back on. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the component. Press the STOP key. 3. Test the functionality again (See step 1). If the stored code controls the majority of the component's functions, programming is complete. If not, try another code. 4. Repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method. Each time a code turns the component on or off, you have found a code that operates the remote and needs to be tested for maximum functionality. Continue through the code lists, cycling through the codes you have already tried, until you find one that offers maximum functionality. Auto Code Search and Entry The Auto Code Search and Entry Method enables the remote to automatically search through all the codes in the Code Lists for the one that operates your component. Note: The Auto Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches through all codes in its memory. Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the Code Lists, first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct Code Entry method. ! TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Auto Code Search, press and release the CLEAR key. 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control. 2. Press and hold the component key you wish to program. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns on and remains on. 3. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON·OFF key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns off. 4. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the illuminated ON·OFF key turns back on. 5. Release both keys. The illuminated ON·OFF key remains on. Note: If you press an invalid key during Auto Code Search, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is retained. 6. Press and release the PLAY key, then wait five seconds to see if your component turns off. If your component does not respond, continue to press the PLAY key every five seconds until your component turns off. Each time you press the PLAY key, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks ten times and a block of 10 codes is sent to your component. This process continues until all of the codes in the Code Lists have been searched. (If your component has not turned off after all codes have been searched, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The Auto Code Search Entry method is exited.) 7. When your component turns off, you know the correct code is in the last block of 10 codes sent. Press and release the REVERSE key. Wait two seconds to see if your component turns on again. If your component does not respond, continue to press the REVERSE key every two seconds until your component turns on again. This will isolate the correct code in the last block of codes sent. Each time the REVERSE key is pressed, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks. Note: If you accidentally press the REVERSE key after your component responds, press and release the FORWARD key. Then, wait two seconds to see if your component turns off again. 7