RCA RCU500 User manual

RCU500

Universal

Remote Control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Button Description ..............................................2

Setting Up Your Universal Remote..................3

Programming Your Universal Remote

Programming with Code Search................4

Programming with Code Lists ...................5

Operating Your TV .............................................6

Operating Your Cable Box.................................7

Operating Your Satellite Receiver ....................7

Operating Your VCR ..........................................8

Operating Your Laserdisc Player......................9

Operating Your Audio Equipment...................9

Using the Menu Functions for RCA TV’s .....10

Using the Menu Functions for Other TV’s....10

Operating Your TV/VCR Combo Unit..........11

Special Operations ............................................11

Code Lists

TV..................................................................12

VCR...............................................................13

Laserdisc Player ..........................................14

Satellite Receiver.........................................14

Cable Box .....................................................14

TV/VCR Combinations .............................14

Audio Equipment .......................................15

90 Day Warranty .................................Inside Card

This Universal Remote Control is compatible with most models

of infrared controlled Televisions, VCRs, Cable Boxes, Satellite

Receivers, and Audio Equipment manufactured after 1989.

Please retain this guide for future reference.

90 Day Warranty

Button Description

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Code Search Button

Programs devices by searching through brand codes.

Use when code lists are not available or when the listed

code does not work with your device. See page 4.

Device Buttons (VCR1, VCR2•LD, SAT•CABLE, AUDIO, TV)

Determines which device you are controlling. The

VCR2•LD and SAT•CABLE buttons can be assigned to

one of the two devices listed. For example, VCR2•LD

can be assigned to either a VCR or a Laserdisc Player.

Channel and Volume

(DISPLAY, VOL, CHAN, MUTE,

PREV CH)

Use these buttons to control sound and channel changes.

VCR Buttons (TV/VCR, REW, PLAY, FF, REC, STOP, PAUSE)

Use these buttons to control playback from a VCR or

Laserdisc Player. Also used to record onto a VCR tape.

ENTER (Also SKIP for some RCA, GE, and ProScan TV’s)

Use this button for two functions. Use as ENTER when

programming using CODE SEARCH or when entering

channel numbers for some TVs. Use as SKIP to look at

other channels during commercial breaks. Press SKIP

repeatedly to select the commercial time to skip. Change

channels and TV will return to original channel when

time runs out.

Number Buttons (0-9)

Use these buttons to directly enter channel numbers for

a TV, VCR and Cable Box or for accessing preset channels

of an AM/FM tuner or enter disk and track numbers

for a CD player. Also used for entering program code

numbers from brand lists.

Menu Buttons (MENU•PROG, MOVE, –, +, UP, DOWN)

Use these buttons to adjust on-screen menu features and

programming information.

PIP Buttons (PIP, MOVE PIP, SWAP, FREEZE)

Use these buttons to adjust the Picture-in-Picture feature

if it is available on your TV.

Place Batteries in the remote

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Place 4 AAA batteries as shown,

matching the + and – end of each battery as

indicated in the battery compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Determine if your remote needs programming

Some RCA, GE and ProScan devices may already be preprogrammed.

1. Press the button of the device you want to

control (for example TV).

2. If the device turns on, press another button

to confirm (for example CHANNEL UP).

3. If the device you selected (TV) responds,

you will not need to program the remote.

If the device you selected (TV) does

not respond, you will need to program

the remote (See pages 4-5 for

programming instructions).

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for other devices.

Setting Up Your Universal Remote

Programming a Device using CODE SEARCH

1. Manually turn on your device

(TV, VCR, Laserdisc Player, Satellite

Receiver, Cable Box or Audio Equipment).

2. Press and hold CODE•SRCH.

3. Press and release the device button you

want to set up (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD,

SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO).

4. Release CODE•SRCH.

5. Press POWER repeatedly until the device

turns off (you may have to press up to

100 times).

6. Once the device turns off,

press and release ENTER.

7. With the device on, press another button,

for example CHANNEL UP. If the device

responds, no further programming is

required. If the device does not respond,

repeat steps 1-7.

Programming Your Universal Remote

The remote may already be set-up to operate your brand of TV, VCR, Laserdisc,

Satellite Receiver, Audio Equipment, or Cable Box. It is preprogrammed with

the following codes: TV-000, VCR1-000, AUDIO-003, SAT•Cable Box-000, and

Laser Disc Player-037. For brands that require programming, there are two ways

to program: Using Code Lists or Code Search. Use Code Search if the code lists

are not available or if the codes from the lists do not operate a device.

PRESS

& HOLD

RELEASE

Programming Your Universal Remote

Programming a Device using CODE LISTS

1. Find codes for each device and brand on

page numbers shown below.

Device Page

TV 12

VCR 13

LaserDisc Player 14

Satellite Receiver 14

Cable Box 14

Audio Equipment 15

2. Press and hold the TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD,

SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO button you want to

set up. SAT•CABLE can be programmed to

operate other Satellite Receivers.

3. Enter the three digit code from the

TV, VCR, Laserdisc Player, Satellite

Receiver, Cable Box, or Audio code list.

4. Release the device key.

5. With the device on, press another button,

for example CHANNEL UP. If the device

responds, no further programming is

required. If the device does not respond,

repeat 2-4 using another code.

Enter your device codes here for easy reference.

PRESS

& HOLD

RELEASE

ENTER

YOUR

CODE

TV CODE

SAT•CABLE CODE

VCR1 CODE

AUDIO

VCR2•LD CODE

Turning the TV On and Off.

Press TV to set the remote to control the

TV (Most RCA, GE and ProScan models

will only turn on when TV is pressed,

not POWER.)

2. Press POWER to turn the TV on or off.

Change Channels on the TV

Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN

to change channels on the TV or enter the

channels as you would normally for

your TV.

Use the buttons below to adjust features on

your TV.

DISPLAY– Shows displays on the screen and

clears menus from the screen.

MUTE – Switches the TV sound on or off.

PREV CH (PREVIOUS CHANNEL) – Changes

back and forth between two channels. Select a

channel using the number buttons and then

select another. Press PREV CH to switch

between the two channels.

If your TV has picture-in-picture, you may be

able to use the following buttons to adjust PIP.

PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) – Turns the small

picture on or off.

MOVE PIP – Moves the small picture to the

next corner.

SWAP – Switches the channel in the small

picture with the big picture.

FREEZE – Freezes or unfreezes the small picture.

You may want to experiment with the remote

to determine all the buttons which will work

with your TV.

Operating Your TV

Turning the Cable Box On and Off.

1. Point the remote at the cable box

and press SAT•CABLE.

2. Press POWER to turn it on or off.

Changing Channels on the Cable Box.

Press CHANNEL UP or DOWN to change

channels on the cable box or enter the

channel as you would normally for your

cable box.

1. Point the remote at the Satellite Receiver,

press SAT•CABLE, and follow the direc-

tions.

To Operate the Program Guide

1. Press MENU•PROG.

2. Press 1to select Program Guide.

3. Move through the Program Guide with

the navigation keys.

4. Make your selection by pressing DISPLAY.

Turning the Satellite Receiver On and Off.

1. Point the remote at the Satellite Receiver

and press SAT•CABLE.

2. Press POWER to turn it on or off.

You may want to experiment with the

remote to determine all the buttons which

work with your Satellite Receiver.

Operating Your Cable Box

Operating Your Satellite Receiver

Turn the VCR On and Off.

1. Press VCR1

VCR2•LD to set the remote

to control the VCR.

(Most RCA, GE and

ProScan models will only turn on when

pressing VCR not POWER).

2. Press POWER to turn the VCR on or off.

Using the VCR function buttons.

1. Turn on the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

3. Press PLAY to start the tape.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

5. Press REW to rewind the tape.

6. Press PAUSE to pause the tape.

Record one channel and watch another.

1. Press VCR1

VCR2•LD to set the remote

to control the VCR.

2. Tune the VCR to the channel you want to

record.

3. Press REC to start recording.

4. Press TV/VCR.

5. Press TV to set the remote to control the TV.

6. Press CHANNEL UP or DOWN to

change channels on the TV.

7. To see the channel you are recording,

tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (same as CH3/4

switch on the VCR). Tune to 90, 91, or 92 for

some RCA, GE or ProScan products.

Operating Your VCR

Turn the Laserdisc Player On and Off.

1. Press VCR2•LD to set the remote to control

the Laserdisc Player.

2. Press POWER to turn the Laserdisc Player

on or off.

Using the Laserdisc Player function buttons.

1. Turn on the Laserdisc Player.

2. Place a disc in the Laserdisc Player.

3. Press PLAY to start the disc.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

5. Press PAUSE to pause the disc.

You may want to experiment with the

remote to determine all the buttons which

work with your Laserdisc Player.

Operating Your Laserdisc Player

Turn the Audio Equipment On and Off.

1. Press AUDIO to set the remote to control

the Audio Equipment.

(Most RCA, GE and

ProScan models will only turn on when

pressing AUDIO not POWER).

2. Press POWER to turn the Audio

Equipment on or off.

Using the Audio function buttons.

You may want to experiment with the

remote to determine all the buttons which

work with your Audio Equipment.

Operating Your Audio Equipment

RCA, GE, and ProScan televisions use three

different menu systems. Read the following

descriptions, and choose the one that matches

your TV.

System 1: If you use MENU, +, and – buttons

on your current remote, substitute them with

MENU•PROG, and the +and – (arrow)

buttons on this remote, and refer to your TV

owner’s manual for operating instructions. The

remote is already set-up to operate this menu

system. Program the remote with TV code 101.

System 2: If you use MENU, CHANNEL UP,

CHANNEL DOWN, VOLUME UP, and VOL-

UME DOWN buttons on your current remote,

substitute them with MENU•PROG, and the

(arrow) buttons on this remote, and refer to

your TV owner’s manual for operating

Instructions.

System 3: If you use SETUP, VIDEO, AUDIO,

+, and – buttons on your current remote, sub-

stitute them with MENU•PROG, (up arrow),

(down arrow), and the +and – (arrow) but-

tons on this remote, and refer to your TV own-

er’s manual for operating instructions.

MENU/PROG = SETUP

UP = AUDIO

DOWN = VIDEO

The remote must be programmed with TV

code 109. Refer to the procedure on page 5.

Using the Menu Functions for RCA Televisions

Using the Menu Functions for Other Televisions

You will have to experiment with the remote to determine the

buttons which will work with your TV.

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