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RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 28 Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The touchscreen does not show anything when you touch it or when you press the SETUP or LIGHT keys. A) Replace the batteries with four new AA alkaline batteries. B) Check to make sure batteries are properly installed. The remote does not operate your audio or video devices. A) Try all code programming procedures with all the codes from the appropriate part of the Code List. B) Make sure the remote is in the correct mode for the device you are attempting to control (TV,VCR,DVD, etc.). You have problems programming a TV/VCR combination unit. A) Try the VCR code for your brand. Some combination units, however, may require both a TV and a VCR code for full operation. To do this, program the TV code under the TV key and the VCR under the VCR key. Your VCR is not recording. A) As a safety feature on your remote, you must press the REC key on the rubber keypad twice. You have trouble changing the channels on your TV. A) If the original remote requires the ENTER key to be pressed after a channel is selected, press the LCD ENTER key on the RCU900 to select the channel. The LCD OK key is not responding. A) Try using the LCD MENU, GUIDE, or ENTER key to make the selection. The Learning or Smart Macro processes cannot be completed successfully. A) Replace batteries in the RCU 900 and the remote from which you are trying to learn. B) The distance between the remotes should be approximately two to three inches. C) Do not conduct the Learning process near an incandescent lamp. D) Memory capacity is full (20 Learned commands for each of nine modes). E) Original remote might not be compatible with Learning procedure. 28

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
The touchscreen does not show
anything when you touch it or
when you press the
SETUP
or
LIGHT
keys.
The remote does not operate your
audio or video devices.
You have problems programming
a TV/VCR combination unit.
Your VCR is not recording.
You have trouble changing the
channels on your TV.
The LCD
OK
key is not
responding.
The Learning or Smart Macro
processes cannot be completed
successfully.
SOLUTION
A) Replace the batteries with four
new AA alkaline batteries.
B) Check to make sure batteries
are properly installed.
A) Try all code programming
procedures with all the codes
from the appropriate part of
the Code List.
B) Make sure the remote is in the
correct mode for the device
you are attempting to control
(TV,VCR,DVD, etc.).
A) Try the VCR code for your
brand. Some combination
units, however, may require
both a TV and a VCR code for
full operation. To do this,
program the TV code under
the
TV
key and the VCR under
the
VCR
key.
A) As a safety feature on your
remote, you must press the
REC
key on the rubber
keypad twice.
A) If the original remote requires
the
ENTER
key to be pressed
after a channel is selected,
press the LCD
ENTER
key
on the RCU900 to select
the channel.
A) Try using the LCD
MENU
,
GUIDE
, or
ENTER
key to
make the selection.
A) Replace batteries in the
RCU 900 and the remote from
which you are trying to learn.
B) The distance between the
remotes should be
approximately two to
three inches.
C) Do not conduct the Learning
process near an
incandescent lamp.
D) Memory capacity is full (20
Learned commands for each
of nine modes).
E) Original remote might not
be compatible with
Learning procedure.
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