Radio Shack 3-in-One Pocket Remote User manual

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Cat. No. 15-1930
OWNER’S MANUAL
3-in-One Pocket Remote Control
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack 3-in-One Pocket Remote Control
can replace up to three infrared remote controls.
You can use it to control your TV, VCR, or cable con-
verter. Unlike some universal remote controls, your
remote control is preprogrammed with the most com-
monly used commands and does not have to learn
its commands from the original remote controls. All
you have to do is tell it which TV, VCR, or cable con-
verter’s remote controls you want to replace (by en-
tering 4-digit codes).
This manual includes a list of many manufacturers’
4-digit codes for TVs, VCRs, and cable converters.
Your remote control’s features include:
Powerful Infrared Beam — so you can operate your
remote-controlled devices from a greater distance
than with many of the original remote controls.
Glow-in-the-Dark Ke
y
s — some of the remote con-
trol’s keys glow so you can see them even in a dimly
lit room.
Hand
y
Reference Label — provides a convenient
place for you to write down the manufacturers’ codes
for your devices.
Convenient Ke
y
pad Desi
g
n— each key is posi-
tioned for easy operation.
Toll Free Support — you can get expert help for
your remote control by calling 1-888-533-7135.
Note: You need two AAA batteries (not supplied) to
power your 3-in-One Pocket Remote Control.
©1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Plug ’n Power and RadioShack are registered trademarks
used by Tandy Corporation.
X-10 is a registered trademark of X-10 (USA) Inc.
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CONTENTS
How the 3-in-One Works .................................... 4
Preparation .......................................................... 5
Installing Batteries ........................................... 5
Device Types .................................................. 6
Setting Up Your Remote Control ..................... 6
Operation ............................................................. 8
Punch-Through ............................................... 8
Turning Punch-Through Off/On ............... 9
If You Have Problems ....................................... 10
Manual Code Search .................................... 10
Troubleshooting ............................................ 11
Manufacturers’ Codes ...................................... 12
Cable Converters .......................................... 12
Televisions .................................................... 14
TV/VCR Combinations .................................. 21
VCRs ............................................................. 22
Care and Maintenance ...................................... 30
Specifications ................................................... 31
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HOW THE 3-IN-ONE WORKS
Your RadioShack 3-in-One Pocket Remote Control
was designed to control the most commonly used
functions on your TV, VCR, and cable converter.
When you set up the remote control, its command
keys work like the keys on your original remote con-
trols. For example, the remote control’s PWR key
works like a key on your original remote control
which might be labeled POWER ON/OFF.
Notes:
• Whenever you use REC
on the remote con-
trol, you must press it twice. This safety feature
helps you avoid accidentally recording over
tapes.
• The remote control might not be able to dupli-
cate some of your original remote control’s sel-
dom-used functions.
Ke
y
Function
PUsed in setting up your
devices.
PWR, CH ,
CH , VOL ,
VOL , M
Operate the same as the cor-
responding keys on your origi-
nal remote control.
VCR, CBL, TV Used when you set up the
remote control to replace your
original remote controls. Also
used during normal operation
to tell the remote control
which device you want to con-
trol.
REC , PLAY ,
PAUSE ,
REW, STOP,
FF
Control VCR functions and
are used to select options and
navigate in your TV or cable
converter.
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your remote control requires two AAA batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries such
as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different
types of batteries.
• Do not press any of the remote control’s keys
while installing batteries.
Note: The remote control’s built-in memory backup
saves any programmed codes for about a minute af-
ter the batteries have been removed. We recom-
mend you have fresh batteries ready to install as
soon as you remove the old ones.
1. Press the battery compartment
cover’s tab and lift off the cover.
2. Place the batteries in the com-
partment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
When the remote control’s range decreases or it
stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
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Cautions:
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury them.
Note: Do not place objects on top of the remote con-
trol after you have installed the batteries. This can
press keys for an extended period of time and reduce
battery life.
DEVICE TYPES
You can use the remote control’s device keys to con-
trol the following general types of devices:
TV — TVs
VCR — VCRs and TV/VCR combinations
CBL — Cable converters
SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE
CONTROL
1. Refer to “Manufacturers’ Codes” on Page 12
and write down the codes for your original
remote controls on the supplied label.
Notes:
• Some manufacturers have several codes
listed. Try each until you find the right one.
See “If You Have Problems” on Page 10 if
you cannot find the correct code.
• If you want to set up your remote control to
control a combination TV/VCR (such as Cat.
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No. 16-421 or 16-422), you must program the
TV code for the TV functions
and
the VCR
code for the VCR functions.
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 the 4-digit code using the keys shown
here:
For example, to replace a TV’s remote control
(manufacturer’s code 1433), press TV, hold
down Puntil the red light blinks twice, then
press
CH , CH , VOL , and VOL .
When the red light blinks twice, the remote con-
trol has accepted the code.
Note: If the code you entered is invalid, the red
light does not blink.
4. Point the remote control at your device and
press
PWR
Your device should turn off (or on, if
it was off).
If the remote does not operate your device, try
the other codes listed in “Manufacturers’ Codes”
on Page 12 for your brand of TV, VCR, cable
converter, or other device.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for additional devices.
Press To Enter
This Number
CH 1
VOL 2
VOL 3
CH 4
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OPERATION
1. Press the device key for the device you want to
control, then point the remote control at the
device and press PWR to turn the device on.
2. Repeat Step 1 for all other devices you want to
operate.
3. Point the remote control toward the device you
want to control, then press the appropriate
device key and the desired command keys.
Note: The command keys on the remote control
work the same as the keys on the original
remote control; however, the labeling might dif-
fer slightly.
4. 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 alternately con-
trol two different devices without pressing the device
keys for each one. Here’s how it works.
Not all of the remote control’s keys are used by every
device. For example, a TV is often the only device
that uses the volume keys. After you press TV, then
press VCR, you can still use the volume control to
control the TV.
Note: The punch-through feature might not work if
the last two devices you selected have the same (or
similar) features. For example, most TVs and some
cable converters have channel select keys on their
remote controls.
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Turning Punch-Through Off/On
If your cable box or VCR has a volume control, you
might want to turn off punch-through so you can use
the cable box’s or VCR’s volume control to control
the sound. To turn off punch-through, hold down P
until the red light blinks twice, then press CH , CH
, and VOL .
If you want to control the volume through your cable
box, press CBL before using the volume control. If
you want to control the volume through your VCR,
press VCR before using the volume control.
To turn punch-through back on, hold down Puntil the
red light blinks twice, then press CH , CH , and
VOL .
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IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS
MANUAL CODE SEARCH
If the 3-in-One Pocket Remote Control does not op-
erate your remote-controlled devices when you first
set it up, you might have to manually find the correct
code for your devices. You can try all the codes listed
in “Manufacturers’ Codes” on Page 12 for the brand
of your device, or you can follow these steps to
search the remote control’s entire library.
1. Manually turn on the device you want to set up.
2. Press the corresponding device key (TV, VCR, or
CBL).
3. Hold down Puntil the red light blinks twice, then
press CH three times. The red light blinks
twice again.
4. Aim the remote control at the device you want to
operate.
5. Repeatedly press PWR then the device key for
the device until it responds to the command.
6. When the device responds to the command,
press
P
within 5 seconds to save the code.
Note: If you do not press P within 5 seconds,
the remote control does not save the code.
• Because the remote control’s library has so
many codes, this procedure can take several
minutes.
• If your device turns off during the search, but
does not operate after you lock in the code,
begin the search again, pausing longer
between key presses.
If necessary, repeat these steps for each device.
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