Medion MD 80383 User manual

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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Scope of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inserting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Programming device codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Entering the device code according to the Code List . . . . 10
Manual code search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Automatic search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Code searching by brand name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Code identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating individual devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording with the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating combined devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Learn function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notes on learn function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Programming the functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SHIFT function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deleting functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programming macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Incorporating delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Executing macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Deleting macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ALL OFF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Easy ProGramming and TV Channel Preview . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal functions (“Punch Through”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Overview
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Safety instructions
Before using the remote control for the first time, please
read these instruction carefully. Keep the instructions in a
safe place for reviewing purposes or for passing them on to
third parties.
The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Do not attempt to repair the remote control yourself.
The universal remote control has a class 1M infrared diode.
Do not examine the laser with optical instruments!
Do not subject your remote control to dust, strong sunlight,
moisture, high temperatures or strong vibrations.
Never use old and new batteries together.
Do not use any corrosive or aggressive cleaning products.
Scope of application
This universal remote control can replace up to eight normal remote
controls and is able to operate the following device types:
TV Television set with video text, projector
VCR Video recorder
DVD DVD player and DVD recorder
CD CD player
CBL Pay TV decoder
ASAT Analogue satellite receiver
DSAT Digital satellite receiver
AUX for additional devices (amplifier, tuner, MD, etc.)
The names on the TV, VCR, etc. source keys are only for
overview purposes. Of course, you may assign the keys to
other device types (“Flex Mode”).
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Inserting batteries
2 micro batteries LR03 AAA are required. We
recommend using alkaline batteries for
longer durability.
`Remove the battery compartment cover
by pushing the clip in the direction of the
cover.
`Insert both batteries into the
compartment while observing the +/-
polarity.
`Replace the cover.
If the batteries have been inserted correctly, the time display 0:00 will
appear in the display.
The programmed settings (codes, learn function and macros)
will remain stored in the universal remote control when you
remove the batteries. Date and time will be retained during
battery change but the internal clock will not continue to run
without the batteries and will need to be reset after the batteries
have been inserted.
Setting the date and time
Set the date and time using both SET and T/D keys below the display.
To do so, insert a sharp object, such as an unbent paperclip, into the
depressions.
1. Press SET twice. The number 12.will appear in the display.
2. Continue pressing T/D,until the current month appears.
3. Press SET to save the month and to call up the settings for the
date.
4. Continue pressing T/D,until the current date appears.
5. Press SET to save the date and to call up the settings for the
hours.
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Time settings in 24 and 12 hour mode
An ‘H’ in the display indicates the 24-hour mode.
If you press the T/D key beyond “24”, an ‘A’ will appear. You are now
in the morning hours of the 12-hour mode.
If you press the T/D key beyond “12”, a ‘P’ will appear. You are now in
the afternoon hours of the 12-hour mode.
6. Continue pressing T/D,until the current hour appears.
7. Press SET once to save the hour and to call up the settings for the
minutes.
8. Continue pressing T/D,until the current minute appears.
9. Press SET once more and the set time will be displayed.
10. Press T/D to start the clock (the double dots will flash at one-sec-
ond intervals).
Displaying the date and time
After completing the settings, the time will be displayed.
To display the date for a few seconds, briefly press the T/D key.
If you would like to see alternating date and time, press SET. To shut
off this function, continue pressing T/D until the time is displayed.
Displaying the seconds
When the clock appears in the display, you can display the seconds
by pressing T/D twice.
When the date appears in the display, you can display the seconds
by pressing T/D once.
Using SET, you can set the seconds display to “0”.
T/D takes you back to the time.
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Programming device codes
For every device that you would like to operate using the universal
remote control, you must program a three-digit device code to a
source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL, ASAT, DSAT, AUX) . The names
on the keys are only for reminder purposes. You can assign any key
to any device (“Flex Mode”).
For combined devices (e.g. TV set with video recorder, TV set with
DVD player, DVD and video recorder) it is often necessary to assign
two source keys with the respective code for each part of the device.
However, there are also combined devices with only one code for
both device parts (see also “Operating combined devices”, page 16).
Entering the device code according to the Code
List
The codes of the corresponding devices can be found in the Code
List enclosed with these operating instructions. Proceed as follows:
1. Switch the relevant device on manually.
2. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. 1(Briefly pressing the SETUP
key will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX) 2.
4. Enter the three-digit code from the Code Table.
The background lighting will extinguish briefly each time the key
is pressed.
1. Only the source key that was actuated last will light up. During
first use, the TV key will light up.
2. The names above the keys are only for reminder purposes. You
can assign any key to any device (“Flex Mode”).
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If the entered code was valid, the light of the source key will
extinguish after the last digit has been entered. If an invalid code was
entered, the source key will flash for three seconds before
extinguishing.
If the device does not respond as expected, repeat the programming,
or try a different code. Please try all the codes specified for your
brand. Select the code that causes all the available commands of
your remote control to respond correctly!
If this is not successful either, then try using the search method
described in the chapter "Automatic Search".
Manual code search
Carry out a manual search as follows:
1. Switch the relevant device on manually.
2. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX).
4. Keep pressing the (up to 350 times) ,PROG+ or PROG– or
PLAY (VCR only) key until the device that is to be controlled
switches off, changes channels, or responds accordingly. The
code search begins at the currently stored three-digit number.
5. Briefly press OK or ENTER to save the code.
Due to the considerable quantity of different code numbers, up
to 350 different codes are pre-programmed per device type. In
individual cases it may be possible that only the most common
main functions are available. For some particular device
models, the described method may not lead to success.
The code search for VCR's must be done while a tape is inserted and
played back. Please note.
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Automatic search
If your device does not respond to the remote control even though
you have tried all of the codes listed for your device type and the
relevant brand, then try using the automatic search. This will enable
you to find codes for brands that were not listed in the device Code
List.
1. Switch the relevant device on manually.
2. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX).
4. Point the remote control at the device and briefly press the
PROG+ key once. If the device does not have a program func-
tion, then instead of pressing PROG+ press the PLAY key or .
The remote control will begin the code search after 6 seconds
and will transmit all codes consecutively at one-second intervals
(see also the next section). The source key will light up for each
transmission.
5. As soon as the device responds to the remote control, press OK
with the joystick. – If you missed pressing OK on time, you can
go back by steps to the code to which the device responded by
using the PROG– key.
To cancel the search, press EXIT.
1 second or 3 second intervals
If you want the remote control to transmit a new code every 3
seconds instead of every second, proceed as follows:
Within 6 seconds of pressing the PROG+ key (or PLAY or ) as
described in Point 4, press the PROG+ or PROG– key again. The
remote control will now only transmit a new code every 3 seconds.
This gives you more time, but the procedure will also take longer.
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Code searching by brand name
This function offers you the option of searching by brand name. You
can find the brand name in the Code Table under “Code Search by
Brand Name”. This is done as follows:
1. Switch the relevant device on manually.
2. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX).
4. Enter the one-digit code according to the following table:
Key 1 = Medion, Tchibo
Key 2 = Philips, Radiola, Philco, Erres, Pye
Key 3 = Sony, Akai, Panasonic, JVC, Sharp, Toshiba, Daewoo
Key 4 = Thomson, Brandt, Fergusson
Key 5 = Saba, Nordmende, Telefunken
Key 6 = Grundig, Blaupunkt
Key 0 = all brands.
5. Continue pressing the PROG+ key (or for video recorders, or
PLAY), until the device responds accordingly. Proceed quickly
otherwise the automatic code search will start.
6. Save the code by pressing OK with the joystick.
If all the codes have been searched, the source key will flash for
approx. 3 seconds.
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Code identification
Code identification gives you the opportunity to determine codes that
have already been entered and stored in the remote control. Proceed
as follows:
1. Switch the relevant device on manually.
2. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX).
4. Briefly press the SETUP button. The source key will briefly extin-
guish after the key has been pressed.
5. To find the first number, press the number keys from 0 to 9. If the
source key extinguishes briefly, then it is the first stored number.
6. To determine the second number, press the number keys again
from 0 to 9. Repeat the procedure for the third number.
7. The source key will extinguish as soon as the button for the third
number has been pressed.
Code identification has now been completed.
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Normal operation
Operating individual devices
After you have finished programming your remote control for your
audio/video devices, the remote control will work in the common
main functions just like the original remote control of the respective
device.
Point your remote control at the desired device and press the relevant
source key. The key will light up briefly but will not remain lit.
Activate the functions by pressing the corresponding function key of
your universal remote control. The source key will light up briefly each
time the key is pressed.
Please note:
- In certain circumstances, not every function of your original
remote control may be directly available on the universal
remote control.
- Especially for newer devices, it might be possible that the
functions are stored to different keys than expected or may not
even be available at all.
In these cases you can use the learn function to transfer the
functions of your original remote control to the desired keys of
the universal remote control (“Learn function”, page 17).
Recording with the video recorder
The RECORD key for recording to video recorder must be pressed
twice. This acts as a protection from accidental recordings.
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Operating combined devices
Several controlling options are available to combined devices.
Combined devices with two device codes
Some combined devices (e.g. TV set with video recorder) require two
device codes - one for each device part. The combined device is then
controlled like two separate devices.
Combined devices with one device code
Other combined devices only require one code. In this case, you must
first select the device part you would like to operate.
Example: The device is a combined DVD recorder/video recorder.
The device code was stored on the DVD source key.
`Now activate the DVD part in the combined device by holding
down the DVD source key for longer than one second.
`To activate the video recorder in the combined device, first briefly
press the S (SETUP) key, then the DVD source key.
If your combined unit only requires one code but you would like to
operate it with two source keys, then proceed as follows:
`Programme the device code to two source keys.
`Operate one of the unit parts with one of the two source keys.
`Use the learn function (see next chapter) to transfer the desired
functions of the other unit part to the other source key.
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Learn function
You can manually save the functions of an original remote control to
your universal remote control. The universal remote control can
“learn” up to 150 commands.
Notes on learn function
Use new batteries for both remote controls.
One original remote control can be saved to every source key (8-
in-1 function).
Once the memory is full, the background lighting of the source key
will flash for 3 seconds.
Programming each key can take approx. 3 seconds.
If you are programming an additional function to an existing code,
please take note which keys are still unassigned beforehand.
The following keys cannot be assigned to functions:
LEARN, S(SETUP), ALL OFF, MACRO, EPG and all source keys.
Some original remote controls (for DVD, video recorder, SAT) can
themselves be programmed with the device codes of some TV
brands to carry out basic TV set functions (volume, mute, channel
search).
Do not attempt to transfer the functions of an original remote
control that has been programmed with the code of a different TV
set to your universal remote control. This could cause
programming errors.
First try to program any type of command and then test it. Then
delete all commands (“Deleting commands for all source keys”,
page 19) and begin with the actual programming.
Do not execute the learn function under a low-energy lamp.
Such lamps (e.g. fluorescent lamps) can contain infrared light
components that could influence the learn function.
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Programming the functions
To programme, proceed as follows:
Place the remote controls with the infrared diodes facing each
other spaced 15 to 50 mm apart on the table.
1. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
2. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX) for this original remote control.
3. Press the LEARN key.
4. Now press the key on the universal remote control that is to be
assigned to the relevant function (the source key is permanently
lit).
5. Now keep the key of your original remote control pressed down
until the source key of the universal remote control extinguishes
once (each faulty programming will be indicated by a flashing
key).
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the desired functions have been
saved.
7. Stop the programming by pressing the SETUP key.
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SHIFT function
Some of the keys of the universal remote control can have double
assignations. To use these functions, briefly press the S (SETUP) key
(the source key will light up) and then press one of the function or
number keys.
If no other key is pressed for 15—20 seconds after the SETUP key
was briefly pressed, the SHIFT function will not become active.
Deleting functions
Deleting commands for only one source key
1. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
2. Briefly press the desired source key (TV, VCR, DVD, CD, CBL,
ASAT, DSAT, AUX).
3. Press the LEARN key twice.
4. Press the SETUP key.
All commands of the relevant source key have now been deleted.
Deleting commands for all source keys
To delete all commands altogether, proceed as follows:
1. Keep the S (SETUP) key pressed down for approx. 3 seconds, the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
2. Press the LEARN key twice.
3. Press the SETUP key.
All codes that were programmed using the learn function have now
been deleted.
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Programming macros
Using a macro, you can save a chain of commands, meaning that
several functions can be executed consecutively. You can program
three macros and store them on the number keys 1, 2 and 3.
Each macro can include up to ten key commands. A macro can
include different devices. In this way you could, for example, switch
on the TV set, the desired channel, the video recorder and the
recording function.
1. Switch the device(s) on.
2. Keep the SETUPkey pressed down for approx. 3 seconds until the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
3. Press the MACRO key. The source key will flash briefly.
4. Press the number under which the macro should be stored, i.e.
“1”, “2”, or “3”.
5. Press a source key (device selection, e.g. VCR) for the device
with which you would like to start (first key command).
6. Now carry out the functions that you would like to save as a
macro in the desired sequence. You may now carry out nine key
commands. The source key will extinguish briefly each time the
button is pressed.
7. To save the macro, press MACRO (the macro will be saved auto-
matically after the 10th key has been pressed). The source key
will extinguish permanently.
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Incorporating delays
It can be useful to incorporate a time delay before a command step
in order to take the warm-up phase of the TV set into consideration,
for example.
1. While entering the steps (see Point 6 above) press the PAUSE key
at the spot where the time delay should be incorporated.
2. Press a number key corresponding to the seconds by which you
would like to delay (e.g. “4” for a 4-second delay). The maximum
delay is 9 seconds.
Executing macros
1. To execute a macro, briefly press the MACRO key once in the
normal mode.
2. Then press the number key where the macro was saved within 20
seconds (1, 2 or 3).
Deleting macros
1. Keep the SETUPkey pressed down for approx. 3 seconds until the
background lighting of the source key will flash for a short time
and then remain permanently lit. (Briefly pressing the SETUP key
will activate the SHIFT function.)
2. Press the MACRO key. The source key will extinguish briefly.
3. Press the number key (“1”, “2” or “3”) of the stored macro that
you would like to delete.
4. Keep the SETUP key pressed down until the source key extin-
guishes. The macro is now deleted.
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