Radio Shack 15-1915B User manual

Cat. No. 15-1915B
OWNER’S MANUAL
Pocket Remote Control
Please read before using this equipment.
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INTRODUCTION
Your RadioShack Pocket Remote Control can re-
place up to three standard infrared remote con-
trols.
Unlike some universal remote controls, the Pock-
et Remote is preprogrammed and does not have
to learn its commands from the original remote
controls. All you have to do is tell the Pocket Re-
mote which remote controlsyou want it to replace
(by entering 4-digit codes), and the Pocket Re-
mote does the rest. It’s as simple as A-B-C.
This manual includes a list of 4-digit manufactur-
ers’ codes for TVs, VCRs, and cable converters.
After you’ve entered the 4-digit manufacturers’
codes for your original remotes, the Pocket Re-
mote is automatically ready to operate most of the
same functions as the original remotes.
Your Pocket Remote’s features include:
Replaces Other Remotes — lets you replace up
to three remote controls with one easy-to-use re-
mote control.
Powerful Infrared Beam — in many cases, lets
you operate your remote-controlled devices from
a greater distance than with the original remote
controls.
Convenient Ke
y
pad Desi
g
n— places each
control key in the best position for easy operation.
Hand
y
Reference Label — provides a conve-
nient place for you to write down the manufactur-
ers’ codes for your devices.
Toll Free Support — you can get expert help for
your Pocket Remote by calling 1-800-950-7557.
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by
Tandy Corporation.
X-10 is a registered trademark of X-10 (USA) Inc.
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Note: You need two AAA batteries (not supplied)
to operate your Pocket Remote Control.
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CONTENTS
How the Remote Works ......................................... 5
Setting Up the Remote ........................................... 6
Installing Batteries .............................................. 6
Setting Up Your Device Codes ........................... 7
Operation ................................................................ 9
Punch-Through .................................................. 9
Manufacturers’ Codes .......................................... 11
Cable Converters ............................................. 11
Televisions ....................................................... 14
TV/VCR Combinations ..................................... 21
VCRs ................................................................ 22
If You Have Problems ........................................... 31
Scanning the Codes ......................................... 31
Checking the Current Codes ............................ 31
Troubleshooting ................................................... 33
Care and Maintenance ......................................... 34
Specifications ....................................................... 35
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HOW THE REMOTE WORKS
After you set up the Pocket Remote, itscommand
keys work like the keys on your original remote
controls, though the labeling might differ slightly.
For example, a key on your original remote con-
trol labeled PWR ON/OFF is equivalent to the
Pocket Remote’s PWR key.
Notes:
•Use
Pto set up the Pocket Remote. (See
“Setting Up Your Device Codes” on Page 7.)
•TV, VCR, and CBL are device keys. You use
them when you set up the Pocket Remote to
replace your original remote controls. You
also use the device keys during normal oper-
ation to tell the Pocket Remote which device
you want to control.
• Whenever you use the Pocket Remote’s
RECORD key, you must press it twice. This
safety feature helps prevent you from acci-
dentally erasing video tapes.
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SETTING UP THE REMOTE
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Cautions:
• Be sure to have fresh batteries ready to
install before you remove the old batteries.
The Pocket Remote’s memory only lasts
about a minute without the batteries. If the
memory is lost, simply re-enter the 4-digit
manufacturers’ codes for your remote-con-
trolled devices.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
1. Press the battery compart-
ment cover’s tab and lift off
the cover.
2. Install two AAA alkaline bat-
teries (RadioShack Cat. No.
23-555) as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) in
the battery compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
If the Pocket Remote’s range decreases or the
Pocket Remote operates erratically, replace its
batteries.
Note: Do not place objects on top of the remote
control after you install the batteries. This can
press down keys and reduce battery life.
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SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE
CODES
1. Refer to “Manufacturers’ Codes” on Page 11
and write down the codes for your original
remote controls on the provided label.
2. Press the device key for the type of remote
you are replacing (TV, VCR, or CBL). The red
light blinks.
3. Hold down Puntil the red light blinks twice,
then enter your 4-digit code.
For example, to replace a Panasonic TV’s
remote control (manufacturer code 1433),
press
TV, hold Pfor two blinks, release, then
enter the 4-digit code.
VOLsCHANtCHANsCHANs
The red light blinks twice.
4. Point the Pocket Remote at your device and
press PWR. The device should turn on (or off,
if it was on).
Repeat Steps 2–4 for additional devices.
Notes:
• The red light at the top of the Pocket Remote
blinks twice when you enter a code that it
recognizes. (This does not mean that it is the
right code for your device.)
Press For Number
VOLs1
VOLt2
CHANs3
CHANt4
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• If the remote does not operate your device,
try other codes listed in “Manufacturers’
Codes” on Page 11 for your brand of TV,
VCR, or cable box. If your device still does
not respond, follow the steps outlined in “If
You Have Problems” on Page 31.
• The punch-through feature is automatically
turned on for the TV’s volume and mute con-
trols. This means that when you select CBL
or VCR and press one of the volume buttons
or M, the remote sends the codes to the tele-
vision, not the cable converter. If you want to
use your cable converter’s VOLUME and
MUTE controls, disable the punch-through
feature for these buttons. See “Punch
Through” on Page 9.
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OPERATION
1. Press the device key for the device you want
to control.
2. Point the Pocket Remote at the device and
press PWR to turn it on.
3. Point the Pocket Remote at the device and
press the desired command keys.
The command keys on the Pocket Remote
work the same as the keys on the device’s
original remote control; however, the labeling
might differ slightly.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for other devices.
5. To turn off the last device you selected, press
PWR. To turn off other devices, press the
device key for the device you want to turn off,
then press PWR.
PUNCH-THROUGH
The punch-through feature lets you control two
different devices without pressing the device keys
for each one first. Here’s how it works.
No device uses all of the Pocket Remote’s keys.
For example, a TV is often the only device that
uses the VOL keys, and a VCR is usually the only
device that uses keys such as REWIND, FAST F,
and so on.
When you press TV then press VCR, any keys not
used by the VCR can still control the TV.
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If your cable box or VCR has a volume control,
you can turn off the punch-through feature so you
can use the cable box’s or VCR’s volume control
to control the sound. Hold down Puntil the red
light blinks twice, then enter 4 4 2.
P CHANtCHANtVOLt
If you want to control the volume through your ca-
ble box, press CBL before using the volume con-
trol. If you want to controlthe volume through your
VCR,press VCR before using the volume control.
To turn the punch-through feature back on, hold
down Puntil the red light blinks twice, enter 442,
then press TV.
The punch-through feature does not work if the
last two devices you select have the same (or
similar) features. For example, most TVs and
VCRs have CHANNEL keys on their remote con-
trols. In this case, you would have to press the de-
sired device key before you use the Pocket
Remote’s
CHAN tor s keys.
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