Scout URC-21 Series User manual

Scout URC-21XXX/23XXX Remote
The Scout remote is designed to operate all of the features of our cable box and the
most commonly used features from TVs: Volume Control, Mute, and Power. It's
preset to your cable converter and has preprogrammed technology for easy setup.
It's also guaranteed to operate all infrared remote controllable televisions
manufactured for the U.S. market.
The SETUP button is used to program Scout.
● The TV and CBL buttons are used to power on your TV and cable converter
respectively.
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The VOL UP/DWN and MUTE buttons are used to control the volume of your
TV or cable converter.
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The CH UP/DWN buttons are used to change the channels on your cable
converter.
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The Number buttons (0 - 9) are used for directly accessing the channels on
your cable converter.
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The LAST button returns you to the previously viewed channel on your cable
converter.
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The FAV button accesses the favorite channels stored into your cable
converter. For instructions on setting up a Favorite Channel table, refer to
your cable converter manual.
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The CABLE INTERACTIVE buttons, (at the bottom of the remote) control the
functions of your cable converter and will vary depending on the
manufacturer of your cable converter. Refer to your cable converter manual
for button descriptions.
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Installing the Batteries
Setting Up Your Scout to Operate Your TV
Searching for Your Television Code
Getting Codes from Your Scout
Volume Lock
Troubleshooting
Installing the Batteries
The Scout requires four new AAA alkaline batteries.
On the back of the Scout, pull back on the tab and lift off the battery cover.1. Match the +and -marks on the batteries to the ones in the battery compartment of the remote.2. Press the battery cover back into place.3. Test the remote control by pressing the TV button. If the batteries are installed correctly, the red
light on the remote will blink once.
4.
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Setting Up Your Scout to Operate Your TV
Turn on your TV.1. Press and hold the SETUP button until the Scout's red light blinks twice. Release the SETUP
button.
2.
Enter the first 3-digit setup code for your brand of television. If you entered the code correctly, the
Scout's red light will blink twice.
3.
Aim the Scout at your television and press the TV button. Your television should turn off. If your
television does not turn off, repeat steps 1 - 3 trying each code for you brand of TV until you find the
code that operates your television.
4.
Note: Since the Scout is only designed to operate Televisions and cable converters, the
Scout is not able to operate TV/VCR combinations.
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Searching for Your Television Code
Turn on your television.1. Press and hold the SETUP button until the Scout's red light blinks twice. Release the SETUP
button.
2.
Press the following buttons: 9, 9, and 1. The Scout's red light will blink twice3. Aim the Scout at your Television and slowly alternate between pressing the TV and MUTE buttons
until your television mutes (make sure the sound on your TV is turned up). You may have to press
this sequence of buttons up to 100 times to search the entire library of codes.
4.
Once your television mutes, press and release the SETUP button to lock in your code. Your Scout is
ready to operate your television.
5.
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Getting Codes from Your Scout
If you need to find out which three-digit code is operating your television after your television is set up, use
this procedure:
Press and hold the SETUP button until the Scout's red light blinks twice, then release the SETUP
button.
1.
Press the following buttons: 9, 9, and 0. The Scout's red light will blink twice.2. For the first digit if your three digit code, press the 1button, wait and count the number of times the
Scout's red light blinks. If the light does not blink when you press the 1button, the digit is zero.
3.
For the second digit of your three digit code, press the 2button, wait and count the number of times
the Scout's red light blinks. If the light does not blink when you press the 2button, the digit is zero.
4.
For the third digit of your three digit code, press the 3button, wait and count the number of times the
Scout's red light blinks. If the light does not blink when you press the 3button, the digit is zero.
5.
Now you have the 3-digit code for your television.6.
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Volume Lock
If your television is not remote controllable or, if you have a TV/VCR combination, you can access the
volume of your cable converter. To change the volume setting on the Scout, use the following:
Press and hold the SETUP button until Scout's red light blinks twice, then release the SETUP
button.
1.

Press the following buttons: 9, 9, and 3. The Scout's red light will blink twice.2. Press and release the CBL button. The Scout's red light will blink twice.3. Now whenever you press the VOL UP/DWN buttons on Scout, your volume will be controlled by
your cable converter.
4.
To return the volume to the TV:
Press and hold the SETUP button until Scout's red light blinks twice, then release the SETUP
button. Press the following buttons: 9, 9, and 3. The Scout's red light will blink twice.
1.
Press and release the TV button. The Scout's red light will blink twice.2. Now, whenever you press the VOL UP/DWN buttons on the Scout, your volume will be controlled by
your television.
3.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Red light not blinking when you press a
button? Replace the batteries with 4 new AAA batteries.
The Scout does not operate your television? Make sure the television you are trying to
operate can be worked with an infrared
remote control.
The red light blinks when you press a button
but you receive no response from your
television or cable converter?
Make sure you are aiming your Scout at
your television or cable converter and
that you are within 15 feet before using
your remote.
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