LENCO RC-8-2 User manual

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(1) IR (Infra - red) Transmission
IR is being "sent" or "received".
(2) Device keys
These device keys select the device to be controlled.
(3) POWER key
The POWER key controls the same function as on your original remote control.
(4) Number keys
The numbe r (1 - 9, 0, 11, 12) keys provide functions just like your original remote
control. In AUD mode the number keys will provide direct input selection.
(5) -/ -- key
If your original remote uses one/two digit input switching ( -/ -- ), this Function can
be obtained by pressing the -/ -- key.
(6) ESC key
The ESC key provides you to exit the setup during programming and shown on
LCD as EXIT.
(7) I - II key
If available on your original remote control this key will allow you to access the
Mono/Stereo mode of your device.
(8) TV/AV key
The TV/AV key operates the same function it did on your original remote.
(9) CH +/ - keys
These keys operate just as those on your original remote. During the
programming, it serves like page up and page down to move through the different
scre ens within certain commands.
(10) & keys (VOL)
These keys operate just as those on your original remote.
(11) key (MUTE)
The MUTE key operates the same function it did on your original remote.
(12) MARCO keys
The Marco keys give you the poss ibility to customize the RC -8- 2 to issue a
sequence of commands at the press of one button.
(13) Transport keys
When in VCR, SAT, DVD, CD, or AUD mode; these keys operate the transport
functions (REW, PLAY, FFW, etc..) of your device.
(14) Teletext Keys ( )
These keys are used to operate the main teletext functions. Of course, your
Television must have teletext capability.
(15) SET key
The SET key is used to set up your
RC -8- 2 and to access special functions and operations.
(16) Red / Green / Yellow / Blue, Color +/ - , Brightness +/ - Keys
When accessing the text mode, the color keys marked red, green, yellow, and
blue, allow you to access the fastext functions of your television. It did also as
picture adjustment for Color ( ) and Brightness ( ) on TV mode status.

The IR Indicator will blink when keys are pressed both during normal use and in
programming mode.
Device
Weekday
Hour & Minute
Scoll
Up/Down
Indicator
Marco 1
Marco 2
Device
Lock
Volume
Lock
LCD
SHOWN
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Thank y ou for purchasing the RC -8- 2 preprogrammed and learning universal
remote control. Before you can use your new remote, you will need this manual
to set up your new RC -8- 2 to operate the specific A/V home entertainment and
any infrared transmission equipment you wish to control.
CONTROLS UP TO 8 DEVICES
Your RC -8- 2 is designed to let you use one remote to operate your Audio and
Video equipment; any device designed to be operated by an infrared signal. Your
RC -8- 2 comes with wide range transmitter for maximum range and is capable for
High Frequency Signal. You can choose any combination of eight devices you
would like to operate.
LEARNING FEATURE
The RC -8- 2 comes equipped with the unique "learning feature" (next to the
regular Set Up), which means that you can copy almost any function from your
original remote control onto your new RC-8- 2. This comes in handy, when after
having setup your RC -8- 2 you may find some functions from your original remote
missing on your RC -8- 2 keypad.
MARCOS (SEQUENCE OF COMMANDS)
You r RC -8- 2 comes with an easy - to -use Marco feature ([MAC1] and [MAC2]),
allowing you to send several commands with the press of a single key (for
example turning all your home theatre devices ON or OFF).
BATTERY INSTALLATION / CHANGE
1. On the back of the RC -8- 2, pull the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert two (2) AAA new Alkaline batteries.
3. Match the batteries to the (+) and ( - ) marks inside the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery compartment.
CLOCK SET UP

The RC -8- 2 provides you to view the curr ent status of Weekday and Clock.
Simply follow below steps:
1. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] for three (3) times to view the CLOCK SET page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as CLOCK SET, pres s the [SET] key once.
4. The HOUR of LCD will be blinks, press the [CH+] or [CH- ] key to select
desired HOUR.
5. Press the [SET] key once, the MINUTE of LCD will be blinks, press the [CH+]
or [CH - ] key to select desired MINUTE.
6. Press the [SET] key once , the WEEKDAY of LCD will be blinks, press the
[CH+] or [CH - ] key to select desired WEEKDAY.
7. Check the setting of Weekday and Clock, if it is OK then press the [SET] key
to confirm and LCD shown as SUCCESS.
NOTE :
?Press the [SET] key to confirm and sto re the setting of weekday and clock.
?During the set up of HOUR or MINUTE or WEEKDAY, you can leave the set up
individually by pressing of the [ESC] key to escape and the LCD shown as EXIT
and back to normal operation mode.
?Press the [ESC] key for escape and the selected setting will not be stored.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] for three (3) times
Press the [SET] key to confirm
Press the [CH+/ - ] key to select desired
Hour / Minute / Weekday
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SETTING UP BY DIRECT CO DE
Example: To set up the RC -8- 2 for your TV:
1. Make sure your TV is switched on (not on standby).
2. Press the [SET] key for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
3. Press & release the [SET] key and the LCD will be shown TV - 001 page.
4. Press the [Device] key to select a desired mode (TV, VCR, SAT or AUD, etc.).
In this case is [TV] key.
5. Enter the 3 - Digit TV code from the code list for your brand equipment.
* If you perform this procedure correctly, the LCD shown the code
number and then S UCCESS
* If not, the LCD shown as ERROR mean that the code number may
not correct.
6. Aim the RC -8- 2 at your TV and press the [POWER] key. Your TV should turn
off. If none of the keys or only some of the keys operate your TV, please repeat
Steps 1 - 5, tr ying each code listed for your brand until you find the one that
operates your TV.

7. Your RC -8- 2 is now programmed to operate your TV. Write down your TV
code on the label at the back of the RC -8- 2 for future reference.
8. To program other equipment, repe ats the Steps 1 - 7 for your VCR, SAT, AUD
and or your second TV or VCR or SAT, etc....
NOTE : To exit from the DIRECT CODE SETUP during the code entering, just
press the [ESC] key once and back to normal operation mode.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [SET] key
Input 3 Digit TV code
Code accepted
Code error
IMPORTANT FOR AUTO SEARCH AND QUICK/MANUAL SEARCH
Before the use of either Auto Search or Quick/Manual Search, please read
careful of below requirement:
Device Mode for TV As signed for TV searching.
Device Mode for VCR Assigned for VCR searching.
Device Mode for SAT Assigned for SAT searching.
Device Mode for AUD Assigned for AUD searching.
Device Mode for AUX1 Need to set up the selected device code first in
order to s earch proper for assigned device
Device Mode for AUX2 Need to set up the selected device code first in
order to search proper for assigned device
Device Mode for AUX3 Need to set up the selected device code first in
order to search proper for assigne d device
Device Mode for AUX4 Need to set up the selected device code first in
order to search proper for assigned device
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SETTING UP BY AUTO SEARCH
This auto search method checks all its preprogrammed codes to find the code
that will operate your equipment automatically. This method may take a few
minutes.
1. Make sure your TV is switched on (not on standby).
2. Aim the RC -8- 2 at your TV.
3. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
4. Press & release the [CH+] key once to view the CODE SRCH page.
5. Upon the LCD shown as CODE SRCH, press the [SET] key once, the LCD
shown as TV QUICK SRCH.
6. Press the [CH+] key once, the LCD shown as TV AUTO SRCH. (** Press
the [CH - ] key once, it did backward to TV QUICK SRCH.)
7. Press the [Device] key to select a desired mode (TV, VCR, SAT or AUD,
etc..). In this case is [TV] key.

8. Press the [SET] key once, the LCD shown AUTO TV001 and the RC-8- 2
is now performed the auto search count from the code you set up before, for
exa mple TV 001...and so on.
9. If the TV turn off. This indicates that the RC -8- 2 is now set to your TV.
10. Press the [SET] key to save the working code. The LCD shown as
SUCCESS and the RC -8- 2 is now ready to operate your TV.
11. To check the code, press th e [POWER] key to ON position. Press the
[CH+/ - ], [VOL+/ - * * ], *, and other applicable keys. If no function, repeats Steps
1- 11.
12. In any cases if you need to leave the auto search, just press the [ESC] key to
exit, the LCD will be shown as EXIT and ba ck to normal operation mode.
13. To program other equipment, repeats the Steps 1 - 11 for your VCR, SAT,
AUD and or your second TV or VCR or SAT, etc..
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+]
Press the [SET] key once, and than press t he [CH+] key once for AUTO
SEARCH
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode
Press the [SET] key to save the working code
SETTING UP BY QUICK/MANUAL SEARCH
This manual search method checks all its preprogrammed codes to find the code
that will operat e your equipment. This method may take a few minutes.
1. Make sure your TV is switched on (not on standby).
2. Aim the RC -8- 2 at your TV.
3. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
4. Press & release the [CH+] key once to view the CODE SRCH page.
5. Upon the LCD shown CODE SRCH, press the [SET] key once, the LCD
shown as TV QUICK SRCH. Press the [Device] key to select a desired mode (TV,
VCR, SAT or AUD, etc..). In this case is [TV] key.
6. Press the [SET] key once, the LCD shown as HAND TV001 and the RC -8- 2
is now performed the quick/manual search count from the code you set up before,
for example TV 001...and so on.
7. Now, press & release the [CH+] key slowly until the TV turns off. This
indicates that the RC -8-2 is no w set to your TV. (During the quick/manual search,
you can press the [CH - ] key as backward searching.)
8. Press the [SET] key to save the working code. The LCD shown as
SUCCESS and the RC -8- 2 is now ready to operate your TV.
9. To check the code, press the [POWER] key to ON position. Press the
[CH+/ - ], [VOL+/ - * * ], *, and other applicable keys. If no function, repeats Steps
1- 9.
10. In any cases if you need to leave the quick/manual search, just press the
[ESC] key to exit, the LCD will be shown as EXIT and back to normal operation
mode.

11. To program other equipment, repeats the Steps 1 - 9 for your VCR, SAT, AUD
and or your second TV or VCR or SAT.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+]
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode
Press the [SET] key to save the working code
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SETTING UP BY LEARNING
The RC -8- 2 comes with a complete library of pre - programmed codes. After you
have set up the RC -8- 2 for your device, you may find that there are one or m ore
keys that you had on the original remote control, which do not have a place on
the RC -8- 2 keypad.
The RC -8- 2 offers a special learning feature that allows you to copy almost any
function from your original remote control onto the keypad of the RC -8- 2. Except
to the Macro keys, [SET] key and Device mode keys.
Before you start :
?Make sure your original remote control is working correctly.
?Make sure neither your RC -8- 2, nor your original remote control is pointing at
your device.
To Learning (direct) :
F or example: To copy the "PIP" function from your original TV remote control
onto the "I I" key of your RC -8- 2.
1. Place the RC -8- 2 and your original remote control on a flat surface. Make
sure the ends which you normally point at your device are facing each other.
Point the original remote to the front center head of the RC -8- 2 (see picture
below). Keep the remotes at a distance of 2 to 5 cm.
2. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
3. Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times to view the LEARN MODE
page.
4. Upon the LCD shown as LEARN MODE, press t he [SET] key once. The LCD
now shown TV IR LEARN. Press the [Device] key to select a desired mode (TV,
VCR, SAT or AUD, etc..). In this case is [TV] key.
5. Press the [SET] key once and the RC -8- 2 LCD shown as TV LEARN KEY.
6. Press the "I I" key on the RC -8- 2 remote where you want to place the
learned function, the LCD shown as TV LEARNING.
7. Press & hold the key that you want to copy (Example: PIP key on your
original remote control).
8. After learning is OK, the LCD shown as SUCEESS for 3 seconds then
shown as TV LEARN KEY. If you want to copy other functions within the same
mode, simply repeat steps 6 and 7 pressing the next key you want to copy by
learning.

9. If you want to copy another function in a different mode, simply continue s tep
4 followed by steps 5, 6 and 7.
10. In step 6, by pressing the [SET] key or Device mode key, you will exit the
learning mode and back to normal operation of RC -8- 2.
NOTE :
?During the Learning process, if the LCD shown as ERROR means that the key
was n ot learned.
?During the Learning process, if the LCD shown as MEM FULL means that the
system memory is full.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a d esired mode, and then press the [SET] key
once
Press the "I I" key
Press & hold the key that you want to copy
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To delete a learned function : (To delete one single learned function, follow the
steps below.)
Example : to delete the "PIP" function learned on the [I I] key in TV mode:
1. Press the [SET] key to f or 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times to view the LEARN MODE
page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as LEARN MODE, press the [SET] key once. The LCD
now shown TV IR LEARN.
4. Press the [CH+] key to the page of delete key and now the LCD shown as
TV DELETE KEY. Press the [Device] key to select a desired mode (TV, VCR,
SAT or AUD, etc..). In this case is [TV] key.
* Press the [CH - ] key once, it did backward to TV IR LEARN page.)
5. Press the [SET] key onc e and the RC -8- 2 LCD shown as TV DELETE KEY
now performed the deleting process. Press the [I I] key on the RC -8- 2 remote
where you want to delete the learned function.
6. After deleting is OK, the LCD shown as SUCEESS.
7. In step 5, by pressing the [SET] key or Device mode key, you will exit the
deleting mode and back to normal operation of RC -8- 2.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [CH+] key
Press the [DEVICE] key to se lect a desired mode, press the [SET] key once and
then press the [I I] key.

To delete all learned functions:
Example : to delete all learned functions within the TV mode :
1. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times to view the LEARN M ODE
page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as LEARN MODE, press the [SET] key once. The LCD
now shown as TV IR LEARN.
4. Press the [CH+] key for two (2) times to the page of delete all keys and now
the LCD shown as TV DELETE ALL. Press the [Device] key to select a de sired
mode (TV, VCR, SAT or AUD, etc...). In this case is [TV] key. (** Press the [CH - ]
key two (2) times, it did backward to TV IR LEARN page.)
5. Press the [SET] key once and the RC -8-2 LCD shown as SUCCESS now
performed all the deleting process. The LCD of RC -8- 2 will be shown as normal
operation to show the status of device, weekday, and clock time.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] key for two (2) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [CH+] key for two (2) times.
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode, and then press the [SET] key
once
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PUNCH THROUGH OF VOLUME SET UP (LOCK/UNLOCK)
The RC -8- 2 provides the volume lock (enable) or unlock (disable) as the Punch
Through function of the remote. It allows you to o perate TV's VOLUME and
MUTE function simultaneously without having to switch the device modes
repeatedly. You can adjust the TV sound source while you are operating the VCR,
Satellite Receiver, or Audio equipment. Right at your finger tips.
Simply follow b elow steps: (only available in VCR, SAT or AUD)
1. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for four (4) times to view the VOLUME SET
page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as VOLUME SET, press the [ SET] key once.
4. The LCD shown as VCR VOL UNLOCK or VCR VOL LOCK, Press the
[Device] key to select a desired mode (VCR, SAT or AUD, etc...)
?If you want to have volume in unlock stage (Punch through disable). Please
press the [CH+] key to view VCR VOL UN LOCK page, then press the [SET] key
to confirm and LCD shown as SUCCESS and back to normal operation, The LCD
symbol of "*" will be turns OFF.
?If you want to have volume in lock stage (Punch through enable), please press
the [CH+] key to view VCR VOL LOC K and press the [SET] key to confirm and

LCD shown as SUCCESS and back to normal operation. The LCD symbol of "*"
will be turns ON.
NOTE :
?Press the [CH+] or [CH - ] key as forward or backward for VOL LOCK and VOL
UNLOCK.
?Press the [SET] key to confirm and store the selected status of Volume
Lock/Unlock.
?Press the [ESC] key for escape and the selected status will not be stored.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] key for four (4) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [CH+] ke y to select
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode,then press the [SET] key
DEVICE SET UP (LOCK/UNLOCK)
The RC -8- 2 provides the device lock or unlock of the remote to avoid the in
proper use of the children.
Simply follow below steps:
1. Press t he [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for five (5) times to view the DEVICE SET
page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as DEVICE SET, press the [SET] key once.
4. The LCD shown as TV DEV UNLOCK or TV DE V LOCK. Press the [Device]
key to select a desired mode (TV, VCR, SAT or AUD etc...):
?If you want to have DEVICE in unlock stage. Please press the [CH+] key to view
TV DEV UNLOCK page then press the [SET] key to confirm and LCD shown as
SUCCESS and back t o normal operation, The LCD symbol of "*" will be turns
OFF.
?If you want to have device in lock stage, please press the [CH+] key to view TV
DEV LOCK and press the [SET] key to confirm and LCD shown as SUCCESS
and back to normal operation. The LCD symbol of "*" will be turns ON.
NOTE :
a) Press the [CH+] or [CH - ] key as forward or backward for DEVICE LOCK and
DEVICE UNLOCK.
b) Press the [SET] key to confirm and store the selected status of Device
Lock/Unlock.
c) Press the [ESC] key for escape and the selec ted status will not be stored.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & release the [CH+] key for five (5) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [CH+] key to select
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode, then press the [SET] key

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HOM E DEVICE SET UP
The RC -8- 2 provides the home device setup to let you easy use of the one
device that you are use mostly. Simply follow below steps:
1. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be shown CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for six (6) times to view the HOME SET page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as HOME SET, press the [SET] key once.
4. The LCD shown as TV HOME DEV, press the [Device] key to select a
desired mode (TV, VCR, SAT or AUD...).
5. Press the [SET] key to confirm and LCD shown as SUCCESS and back to
normal operation..
NOTE :
a) Press the [SET] key to confirm and store the Home Device.
b) Press the [ESC] key for escape and the selected Home Device will not be
changed.
Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds
Press & relea se the [CH+] key for six (6) times
Press the [SET] key once
Press the [DEVICE] key to select a desired mode, and then press the [SET] key
once
MARCO1 AND MARCO2 SET UP (Sequence of Commands)
You can program your RC -8- 2 to issue a sequence of commands at the press of
one button (either MAC1 or MAC2). For example, you may want to turn off your
TV, VCR, Satellite and HI - FI at the same time. Any sequence of commands you
regularly use can be reduced to one key stroke for your convenience. MAC1 and
MAC2 keys are programmed with a Marco works through all modes (provided it's
accessible in that mode). Simply follow below steps:
Example: To setup a Marco that switches off your
TV, VCR, and SAT on MAC1:
1. Press the [SET] key to for 2 seconds and the LCD will be sho wn CODE
SETUP.
2. Press & release the [CH+] key for seven (7) times to view the MARCO SET
page.
3. Upon the LCD shown as MARCO SET, press the [SET] key once.
4. The LCD shown as MARCO1. (For MAC2, press the [CH+] to shown as
MARCO2).
5. Press the [SET] ke y to enter MAC1 operation and the LCD shown as MAC1
KEY - 01, press the key in the following sequence:
6. [TV] key for key - 01 location, [Power] key for key - 02 location.
7. [VCR] key for key - 03 location, [Power] key for key - 04 location.
8. [SAT] key for key - 05 location, [Power] key for key - 06 location.
9. To store the MAC1, press the [SET] key to confirm and LCD shown as