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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MANUFACTURERS’ CODES
This table shows which 4-digit codes to enter to
set up the Pocket Remote for your remote con-
trolled devices.
Notes:
• The Pocket Remote might not have every
command that your original remote controls
have.
• Use the label included with the Pocket
Remote to record the manufacturers’ codes
for your remote-controlled devices.
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
CABLE CONVERTERS
ABC 1112, 1114, 1122,
1123, 1131, 1133,
1134, 1142
American 1233
Antronix 1212, 1312
Arbatron 1114, 1322, 1131,
1134
Archer 1212 15-1285
1312 15-1285A
1244 15-1287
Belcor 1232
Cable Star 1232
Cabletenna 1212
Cableview 1212
Century 1244
Citizen 1244
Colour Voice 1221, 1222
Comtronics
Eagle 1224, 1233
Contec 1143
Dae Ryung 1123
Eagle 1123
Eastern 1113
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CABLE CONVERTERS (Continued)
Emerson 1244
Everquest 1141
Garrard 1244
GC Electronics 1232, 1312
GE 1211
Gemini 1141, 1241
General
Instruments 1114, 1131, 1134,
1322
Goldstar 1224, 1243
Hamlin 1124, 1144, 1223,
1314, 1321
Hitachi 1131
Hytex 1122
Jasco 1244
Jerrold 1114, 1131, 1132,
1134, 1141, 1214,
1322
Memorex 1111
Movie Time 1234, 1311
NSC 1234, 1241, 1311
Oak 1122, 1143
Omega 1141
Optimus 1211 16-548
1211 16-631
Panasonic 1111, 1211, 1242
Paragon 1111
Philips 1221, 1222, 1244
Pioneer 1213, 1243, 1332
Prism 1132, 1133
Pulsar 1111
Quest 1144, 1243
RCA 1211
Realistic 1312 16-1283
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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CABLE CONVERTERS (Continued)
Regal 1144, 1314, 1321
Regency 1113
Rembrandt 1131, 1241
Runco 1111
Samsung 1224, 1243
Scientific Atlanta 1121, 1123, 1142,
1323
Seam 1324
Sigma 1143
Signal 1141, 1224
Signature 1131
SL Marx 1224
Sprucer 1211
Starcom 1114, 1141
Stargate 1141, 1224
Starquest 1141
Sylvania 1112
Tandy 1313
Teleview 1224
Texscan 1112
Tocom 1132, 1133
Toshiba 1111
Tusa 1141
TV86 1234
Unika 1212, 1244, 1312
United Artists 1122
United Cable 1114
Universal 1212, 1232, 1244,
1312
U.S. Electronics 1114, 1123, 1142,
1322, 1323
Viewstar 1233, 1234, 1313
Videoway 1111
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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Zenith 1111, 1231, 1331
TELEVISIONS
A-Mark 1112
Abex 1143
Accuscan 1213
Admiral 1244, 1334
Adventura 1212
Aiko 1243
Akai 1142, 1231
Alleron 1412, 1421
Ambassador 1344
Americana 1232, 1322
Anam 1233, 1413
Anam National 1224
AOC 1112, 1123, 1142,
1221, 1422
Audiovox 1112, 1413
Bay Crest 1123, 1334
Belcor 1123
Beaumark 1121
Bell & Howell 1114, 1244, 1324
Bradford 1413
Brockwood 1123
Broksonic 1112, 1432, 2112
Candle 1142, 1212, 1231,
1423
Capehart 1221
Carver 1223
CCE 1431
Celebrity 1111
Citizen 1142, 1211, 1212,
1231, 1232, 1243,
1423, 1441
Clairtone 1422
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
Concerto 1231
Conic 1143
Contec 1332, 1413, 1422
Craig 1413
Crosley 1223
Crown 1211, 1413
Curtis Mathes 1142, 1211, 1232,
1342, 1444
CXC 1413
Daewoo 1123, 1211, 1243,
2111
Daytron 1123, 1231
Dumont 1121, 1123
Electroband 1111, 1422
Electrohome 1322, 1443
Emerson 1123, 1144, 1211,
1324, 1332, 1344,
1411, 1412, 1413,
1414, 1422, 1432,
1441, 1442, 2112
Encor 1143
Envision 1142
Fisher 1324, 1333
Fujitsu 1412
Funai 1342, 1412, 1413
Futuretech 1413
GE 1131, 1133, 1141,
1213, 1214, 1224,
1312, 1343, 1411,
1442, 2111
Gibralter 1121, 1123, 1142
Goldstar 1123, 1142, 1143,
1231, 1411
Granada 1313, 1323
Grundy 1412, 1413
Grunpy 1412, 1413
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
Hallmark 1411
Harley Davidson 1111, 1232
Harman/Kardon 1234
Harvard 1233, 1413
Hitachi 1143, 1144, 1231,
1313, 1323
Ima 1413
Infinity 1223
Janeil 1212
JBL 1223
JCB 1111
JVC 1222, 1414
Kamp 1123, 1142, 1332
Kawasho 1332
Kaypani 1221
Kenwood 1123, 1142
KLH 1233, 1413
Kloss Novabeam 1132, 1234
Kloss 1132, 1212, 1234
KMC 1143
KTV 1142, 1211, 1413,
1421, 1422, 1431,
1441
Lloyds 1412, 1413, 1432
Logik 1114
Luxman 1231
LXI 1213, 1223, 1324,
1331, 1411
Magnasonic 1223, 1244, 1331,
1412
Magnavox 1142, 1223, 1311,
1423, 1424
Majestic 1114
Marantz 1142, 1223
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
Matsui 1431
Megatron 1112, 1313, 1411
MEI 1422
Memorex 1142 16-254
1123 16-263
1411 16-280
MGA 1142, 1322, 1411
Midland 1121, 1211, 1213,
1214, 1312, 1143
Minutz 1131, 1133
Mitsubishi 1123, 1322, 1411
Motorola 1224, 1244
MTC 1123, 1142, 1231,
1232, 1422
Memorex 1142 16-254
1411 16-280
Multitech 1413, 1431
NAD 1331, 1341, 1411
NEC 1123, 1142, 1231
Nikko 1243, 1411
NTC 1243
Okron 1123
Onwa 1413
Optimus 1324 13-1283
1433 16-422
1433 16-548
1433 16-631
1341 31-3031
1341 31-3033
1341 31-3038
Optonica 1244, 1334
Orion 1432, 2112
Oritron 1112, 1413
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
Panasonic 1214, 1223, 1224,
1433
PCE 1232, 1331
Penney 1112, 1122, 1123,
1131, 1133, 1142,
1143, 1211, 1213,
1214, 1232, 1312,
1321, 1331, 1412
Performance 1111
Philco 1123, 1142, 1223,
1311
Philips 1223, 1311
Pilot 1123, 1142, 1211
Pioneer 1144, 1341
Portland 1123, 1211, 1243
Priceclub 1232
Prism 1214
Proscan 1213
Proton 1112, 1221, 1411
Pulsar 1121
Pulser 1123
Quasar 1214, 1224, 1433
RadioShack 1143 16-230
1334 16-232
1334 16-233
1211 16-234
1334 16-236
1413 16-246A
1334 16-250
1334 16-251
1413 16-252
1413 16-253
1142 16-255
1142, 1411 16-256
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
RadioShack 1334 16-260
1413 16-262
1142 16-265
1142, 1411 16-268
1331 16-288
1411 16-289
1413 16-292
RCA 1122, 1123, 1141,
1213, 1242, 1244,
1312, 1343, 1434
Realistic 1143 16-230
1334 16-232
1334 16-233
1211 16-234
1334 16-235
1334 16-235A
1334 16-236
1334 16-251
1413 16-252
1413 16-253
1413 16-262
1324 16-299
Rhapsody 1421, 1422
Runco 1121, 1142
Sampo 1143, 1211, 1221
Samsung 1123, 1142, 1143,
1231, 1232, 1411
Samsux 1211
Sansui 1142, 1232, 1334
Sanyo 1314, 1324, 1333
Scimitsu 1123
Scotch 1411
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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TELEVISIONS (Continued)
Scott 1123, 1411, 1413,
1432
Sears 1213, 1223, 1231,
1314, 1321, 1324,
1331, 1333, 1342,
1411, 1412
Sharp 1211, 1244, 1334
Shogun 1123
Signature 2000 1114, 1244
Simpson 1423, 1424
Sony 1111, 1113, 1241
Soundesign 1411, 1412, 1413,
1423
Spectricon 1112
Squareview 1342
SSS 1123, 1413
Starlite 1413
Supre-Macy 1212
Supreme 1111
Sylvania 1223, 1311, 1142
Symphonic 1342
Tatung 1112, 1224
Technics 1214, 1433
Technol Ace 1412
Techwood 1112, 1214, 1231
Teknika 1114, 1123, 1211,
1223, 1231, 1232,
1243, 1322, 1412,
1413, 1423
Thomas 1231, 1411
TMK 1231, 1344, 1411
Toshiba 1232, 1321, 1331
Tosonic 1422
Totevision 1211
Truetone 1214, 1224, 1433
Manufacturer Code(s) RadioShack
Cat. No.
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