General Instrument XRC 200 User manual

XRC 200
UNIVERSAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
(Made in the Philippines)
GETTING STARTED
Congratulations! Your XRC
200 universal remote control
brings new convenience to
television viewing. By
pressing a few keys, you can
see what is on TV, select a
program to watch, set up to
record programs on your
VCR, and much more.
The XRC 200 universal
remote control has been
designed to control most TV
sets and VCRs on the market
today as well as your cable
device, eliminating the
frustration of having to use
several remote controls.
Before you start to program
your remote control, please
read the following important
instructions.
The XRC 200 enables you to:
•Control multiple devices
such as a cable
device, TV, and VCR.
•Control an auxiliary
device such as a second
TV or VCR or a digital
audio tuner.
•Control the volume
through your TV while in
Cable mode. (Refer to
Programming Volume
Control later in this
brochure.)
•Control services such as
Digital Music Express
TM and Music Choice
SM.
REPLACING THE
BATTERIES
Use two fresh 1.5 volt, AA
batteries. To install or
replace the batteries:
1. Slide the
battery
door open
on the
back of
the remote
control.
2. Remove
the old
batteries,
and insert
the new
ones as
indicated.
3. Slide the
battery
door
closed
until it
snaps into
place.
4. Point the remote control
at your cable device,
press CABLE, and then
press POWER. The
CABLE key lights.
If the key does not light,
check the battery orientation,
or replace the batteries as
needed.
If you replace the batteries
within a few hours after
removing the old batteries,
you will not need to
reprogram the remote
control.
USING THE KEYBOARD
Use the mode keys to switch
control to a device. The four mode
keys (AUX, VCR, CABLE, or TV)
light to indicate which device is
being controlled.

For example, to change the VCR
channel, press VCR and then
press the desired channel number
key(s). To control your cable
device, press CABLE and then
press a function key. The remote
control will continue to control the
same device until you press
another mode key.
PROGRAMMING YOUR
XRC 200
You are now ready to program the
remote control. Find the codes for
your set top terminal, TV, VCR,
and any auxiliary device in the
Device Codes section at the end of
this guide.
Please note the following:
•All codes are three-digit
numbers. As you program for
each mode, write down the
correct codes in the spaces
provided for future reference.
•For many devices, more than
one code is listed. In these
cases, start with the first code.
•If you do not press the next key
within 10 seconds, the whole
sequence will be erased and
you will have to start over. This
prevents you from accidentally
reprogramming the remote
control during regular viewing.
•After you program the remote
control, check the device
functions. If a primary function
does not operate, you can try
another device code listed in
the Device Codes section for
the manufacturer. If the device
does not respond, refer to
Finding the Correct Device
Code later in this guide.
PROGRAMMING FOR YOUR
CABLE DEVICE, TV, AND VCR
The XRC 200 is already
programmed to control the General
Instrument CFT2200 and DCT1000
set-top terminals.
To control another device, look for
the list of manufacturers™ three-
digit codes for the device type in
the Device Codes section. Then
perform the following steps:
1. On the remote control, press
and hold the appropriate mode
key until the four mode keys
flash twice. The mode key
continues to flash.
2. Enter the three-digit code.
After you press the first digit,
the mode key should light and
stay on. After you press the
last digit, the mode key should
flash three times and turn off. If
the mode key does not flash
three times before turning off,
the code is invalid for this
device type. Repeat the
procedure with another device
code.
3. Point the remote control at the
device and press POWER. If
the device turns on or off, you
have finished programming.
If you have tried all the codes listed
for the manufacturer and the
device does not respond, refer to
Finding the Correct Device Code
later in this guide.
4. Write the codes below:
Set-top device code___ ___ ___
TV device code ___ ___ ___
VCR device code ___ ___ ___
5. Note that in the TV and VCR
modes, the PAUSE, PLAY,
REW, REC AND FF keys
control your VCR. To record a
program, you must hold down
REC and press PLAY. This
prevents accidental recording.
PROGRAMMING FOR AN
AUXILIARY DEVICE
You can program the AUX mode to
control an auxiliary device such as
a second remote-controlled TV or
VCR, a General Instrument satellite
receiver, or a digital audio tuner.
1. Look up the device
manufacturer in the Device
Codes section and note the
code.
2. Press and hold AUX for
approximately three seconds
until the four mode keys flash
twice. The AUX key continues
to flash.
3. On the remote control, press
and hold the appropriate mode
key for the device (VCR for a
videocassette recorder, TV for
a television, and CABLE for a
cable device) until the four
mode keys flash twice.
4. Enter the three-digit code for
your VCR. After you press the
first digit, the AUX key should
light and stay on. After you
press the last digit, the AUX
key should flash three times
and turn off.
If the AUX key does not flash three
times before turning off, the device
code is invalid for this device type.
Repeat the procedure with another
device code.
5. Point the remote control at the
device to be controlled and
press POWER. If the device
turns on or off, you have
finished programming.
If you have tried all the codes listed
for the manufacturer and the
device does not respond, refer to
Finding the Correct Device Code
later in this guide.
6. Write the device type and code
below:
Device Type ______________
AUX device code ___ ___ ___

PROGRAMMING VOLUME
CONTROL
You can program your XRC 200 to
control the volume through the TV
while in any other mode. The TV
must permit remote volume control.
For example, you can control
volume through the TV while in
Cable mode. In VCR mode, the
volume control is always set
through the TV.
This procedure does not affect any
device codes you set previously.
To control the volume through the
TV while in Cable mode:
1. Press and hold CABLE for
approximately three seconds
until the four mode keys flash
twice. The CABLE key will
continue to flash.
2. Press TV. The CABLE key will
flash three times and turn off.
You now control the volume
through the TV whenever you
change the volume level in
CABLE mode.
MASTER POWER CONTROL
You can program your XRC 200 to
turn on and off all of your remote-
controlled devices (AUX, VCR,
CABLE, or TV) when you press
POWER. All devices must be in
direct line of sight to ensure proper
operation.
Perform the following steps to
enable or disable power control for
each device:
1. Make sure all devices to be
controlled are turned on.
2. Press any mode key (AUX,
CABLE, TV, or VCR) for
approximately three seconds
until all four mode keys flash
twice. The mode key you press
will continue to flash.
3. Press POWER twice. The
mode key will flash three times
and turn off.
FINDING THE CORRECT DEVICE
CODE
Manufacturers often put their brand
name on devices made by others.
If you have tried all of the
manufacturers device codes listed
in this guide but the device still
does not respond, you can use the
XRC 200 to find and identify the
appropriate device code.
SCANNING FOR A DEVICE
CODE
Perform the following steps to scan
for a code that operates your
device:
1. Turn on the device.
2. Press and hold a mode key for
approximately three seconds
until the four mode keys flash
twice. The selected mode key
will continue to flash.
3. Press POWER. The mode key
will stop flashing and remain
on.
4. Point the remote control at the
device.
5. Press and release the Cursor
Up key repeatedly and slowly.
Each time you press the key,
the remote sends the power-off
command using a different
device code. When the device
turns off, the remote is
programmed with a code that
controls the device.
If you press the Cursor Up key
after the device has turned off,
press the Cursor Down key to
return to the previous device code.
6. Test whether other functions
operate using the remote
control. If a primary function
does not work, continue to
press the Cursor Up key to find
another code that turns off the
device. Then test the functions
again.
7. When you are satisfied that all
primary functions are working,
press SELECT to lock in the
code.
RECALLING A DEVICE CODE
Perform the following steps to read
the code currently set for a device.
This is useful for retrieving a device
code that was set using the
scanning method described
previously.
1. Press any mode key until the
four mode keys flash twice.
The selected mode key will
continue to flash.
2. Press HELP. The mode key
flashes each of the three digits
in the code. A pause separates
each digit. For example, three
flashes represent the number
3. Rapid flashing represents 0.
3. Count and record the
sequence of flashes to
determine the three-digit code.
CABLE DEVICE CODE
Digital Music Express 006
GI CFT2200/DCT1000 000
GI CFT2000 Series 001
GI DCR2000/3000 007
GI DCR4000 005
GI Sat Mode 0 009
GI Sat Mode 1 010
GI Sat Mode 2 011
GI Sat Mode 3 012
GI STARCOM Series 002
GI/TOCOM 003,
004
Primestar Mode 0 009
TV BRAND DEVICE CODE
Akai 032, 070
Alba 113
A-Mark 120
Amstrad 033
Anam 041, 120, 121
Anam-National 009, 021
AOC 005, 006, 019,
020, 195
Archer 120
Audiovox 120
Bauer 111
Becrese (See Hitachi)
Brockwood 195
Candle 006, 022, 023,
025, 195
Capehart 019, 195
Circuit City 195
Citizen 006, 016, 022,
023, 024, 025,
026
Colortyme 195
Concerto 023

Contec 027, 028, 041,
091
Craig 021, 041, 194
Crown 026
Curtis Mathes 006, 203, 006,
016
CXC 041
Daewoo 005, 024, 026,
029, 030, 031,
032, 219
Daytron 026, 195
Dixi 032, 088, 120
Dumont 195
Electrohome 026, 195, 209,
213
Elta 032
Emerson 026, 027, 028,
033, 034, 035,
037, 038, 039,
040, 041, 122,
195, 220, 999
Envision 006
EON (See NEC)
Etron 032
Fisher 042, 090
Formenti 111
Fortress 105
Fujitsu 034
FUJITSU 194
Funai 034, 041, 194
Futuretech 041, 194
GE 003, 008, 009,
015, 040, 043,
044, 130, 190,
195
Genexxa 113
Goldstar 005, 023, 026,
045, 046, 088,
195
Gradiente 211
Granada 195
Grand 195
Grundig 047
Hallmark 195
Hinari 034
Hitachi 023, 026, 048,
049, 050, 051,
052, 053, 054,
055, 126, 202,
213
Infinity 026
JBL 026
Jensen 056
JVC 057, 058, 059,
060
Kenwood 006
Kloss 022, 110
KTV 026, 039, 040,
041
Kwasho 061
Linitron (See Sharp)
Lloyd 195
Lloytron 026
Loewe 088
Logik 018
Luxman 023
LXI 003, 026, 090,
095, 117, 125,
023
Magnavox 006, 020, 024,
025, 026, 027,
068, 069, 110,
210
Marantz 006, 026, 088
Matsui 032, 109
Megatron 195
Memorex 018, 032, 090,
195
MGA 004, 005, 006,
071, 195
Mitsubishi 004, 005, 070,
071, 072, 123,
195, 207
MTC 005, 006, 016,
023, 031, 195
NAD 002, 117, 195
National 197
NEC 005, 006, 007,
017, 023, 127
Nikkai 112, 113, 118
Nikko 195
Nordmende 051, 217
Onwa 041
Optonica 105, 107
Orion 194
Osaki 112
Osume 091
Panasonic 008, 009, 010,
011, 012, 026,
074, 075, 197,
200, 206
PEC (See Toshiba)
Penney 003, 005, 006,
014, 016, 026,
043, 096
Performance (See Sony)
Philco 005, 006, 024,
025, 068, 110
Philips 026, 088
Pioneer 002, 048, 051,
076
Portland 005, 026
Prima (See Curtis
Mathes)
Proton 013, 019, 026,
124, 195
Pulsar 001
Pulser (See Daewoo and
Goldstar)
Quasar 008, 009, 075
Radio Shack 026, 041, 107,
112
RCA 003, 005, 014,
015, 048, 079,
080, 081, 082,
083, 084, 085,
086, 087, 125,
133, 134
Realistic 090
Saba 051
Saisho 032, 033, 109
Sampo 006, 019
Samsung 005, 006, 016,
023, 026, 032,
088, 112, 195,
204, 221
Sanyo 042, 089, 090,
091, 092, 109
SBR 088
Schneider 088
Scott 026, 034, 037,
041, 093
Sears 003, 023, 034,
042, 089, 090,
094, 095, 096,
097, 099, 100,
117, 195, 101,
102, 103, 104
Seimitsu 195
Sharp 026, 091, 106,
107, 108, 128,
129, 105
Siemens 091
Signature 018
Solavox 112
Sony 000, 109, 119,
122
Soundesign 025, 041, 195
Spectricon 020, 120
Squareview 194
SSS 005, 041
Supra 023
Supre-Macy 022
Sylvania 006, 024, 025,
026, 068, 110,
111
Symphonic 132, 194
Tandy 113, 105
Tatung 009
Technics 008
Techwood 023
Teknika 004, 005, 016,
018, 022, 023,
024, 025, 026,
034, 041, 114,
115
Teleavia 051
Telefunken 051
Teletech 032
Tera 013
Thomas 195
Thomson 051
Thomson-Projector 051, 116
TMK 023, 195
Toshiba 016, 090, 096,
117, 118, 131

Tosonic 028
Totevision 026
Toyomenko 195
Universal 043, 190
Vector Research 006
Victor 057
Video Concepts 070
Vidtech 005, 195
Viking 022
Wards 005, 006, 015,
018, 024, 025,
027, 034, 043,
066, 107, 119,
190
Yamaha 005, 006
York 195
Zenith 001, 018
Zonda 120
VCR BRAND CODE
Action 140
Advantz 141
Adventura 088
Aiko 047
Aiwa 088, 122, 123,
124
Akai 060, 181, 016,
150
American 054
Audiovox 200
Broksonic 008, 010, 059,
148
Calix 200
Canon 054, 207
Capehart 046
Carver 065
CCE 047, 089
Citizen 047, 200
Colt 089
Craig 044, 082, 089,
200
Curtis Mathes 051, 054, 060
Cybernex 079
Daewoo 034, 046, 047,
126, 127
Daytron 046
Dynatech 088
Electrohome 200
Electrophonic 200
Emerex 000
Emerson 008, 010, 047,
059, 067, 088,
090, 160, 200,
005, 006, 007,
009, 011, 148,
163, 164
Fisher 048, 082
Fuji 001, 054
Funai 149
Garrard 149
GE 028, 051, 054
GoldStar 030, 200, 193,
202
Go Video 057, 058, 120
Gradiente 175
Grundig 176
Harley Davidson 088
Harman/Kardon 030
Harwood 011, 089
Headquarter 081
HI-Q 082
Hitachi 032, 037, 060,
177, 040, 041,
118
Jensen 060
JVC 060, 061, 062,
063, 064, 179
Kenwood 030, 060, 062,
179
KLH 089
Kodak 054, 200
Lloyd 088
Lloyd's 160
Logik 089
LXI 200
Magnavox 027, 033, 054,
065, 144, 180
Marta 200
Matsushita 054
MEI 054
Memorex 033, 054, 081,
082, 083, 085,
088, 200, 066
MGA 067
Minolta 037, 177
Mitsubishi 062, 067, 181,
070, 194
Motorola 054, 085
Multitech 089
NEC 030, 032, 060,
062, 197, 031
Nikko 200
Olympus 054, 080, 128
Optimus 085, 200, 205
Optonica 254
Orion 129
Panasonic 054, 080, 128,
201, 207, 023,
142, 209, 214,
216, 219
Penney 030, 037, 048,
054, 197,
200
Pentax 037, 177
Philco 054
Philips 054, 065, 144,
254, 143
Pilot 200
Pioneer 062
Portland 046
Protec 089
Pulsar 033, 079
Quarter 081
Quartz 081, 145
Quasar 054
Radio Shack 149, 200
Radix 200
Randex 200
RCA 027, 028, 037,
051, 177, 029,
130
Realistic 054, 081, 082,
085, 200, 254
Ricoh 002
Runco 033
Samsung 034, 079
Sanky 033, 085
Sansui 044, 032, 060,
062
Sanyo 081, 082, 083,
146
Scott 008, 010, 034,
059, 067, 090,
212
Sears 037, 048, 054,
081, 082, 177,
200, 221
Sharp 085, 254
Shintom 089
Shogun 079
Singer 089
Sony 000, 001, 002,
003, 054, 147
STS 037
Sylvania 054, 065, 067,
144, 180
Symphonic 149
Tatung 060
Teac 060
Technics 054, 201, 219
Teknika 054, 200, 087
TMK 006, 160
Toshiba 034, 067, 090,
212, 221, 223
Totevision 200
Vector 034
Vector Research 030, 197
Video Concepts 034, 197, 068
Wards 027, 037, 054,
082, 085, 089,
090, 254
XR-1000 054
XR-1001 089
Yamaha 030
Zenith 001, 002, 033