Universal Electronics Potenza ST User manual

Universal Electronics
Potenza ST
Backlit Remote
Control

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The Remote

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Playback Controls
Your remote control offers standard capabilities, as well as enhanced remote control buttons that function
similarly to DVD controls.
Here’s what each button does:
List Select to see a list of recorded programs. Press the LIST button a second time
to see what is scheduled to be recorded. Press LIST a third time to access your Series
Rules.
Live Select to return to the current part of a live broadcast.
Skip Forward Skip forward 30 seconds while watching a recording or live TV.
Skip Back Skip backward ten seconds while watching a recording or while
watching live TV.
Play Begin or resume watching a recording. Also display/remove the status bar.
Fast Forward Fast forward through parts of a recording. Press multiple times to
go forward faster.
Record Record a program
Pause Pause the program you are currently watching. While paused, the Fast-
Forward button will play the program frame by frame in slow motion.
Stop Stop watching a recording or stop a recording that is in progress.
Rewind Rewind through parts of a recording. Press multiple times to rewind faster.
Guide Access the program Guide. Press a second time for alternate view.
Arrows/Browse/Search/OK Press to navigate through the guides, menu options
or to make selections.
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PROGRAM YOUR REMOTE CONTROL
This remote control is already pre-programmed to control your Set Top Box
(STB). The instructions below will program this remote to control your TV.
1. Manually turn ON the TV that
you want to setup on the
remote
2. Press and Hold until the
TV key blinks twice
3. Press and release the TV key.
The TV key will stay lit.
4. Find your TV and brand from
the chart below and note the
DIGIT key assigned to your
brand. Press and hold down
the DIGIT key for your
device/brand while pointing
the remote to the device.
5. Let go of the key when your
device turns OFF. Setup for
that device is complete.
To program this remote control to
your other devices ,
see the instructions below the
table.

TV
DVD/VCR
Audio
DIGIT
BRAND
DIGIT
BRAND
DIGIT
BRAND
1
Insignia
1
Insignia
1
Bose
2
LG
2
LG
2
Denon
3
Panasonic
3
Panasonic
3
LG
4
Philips/Magnavox
4
Philips, Magnavox
4
Onkyo
5
Samsung
5
RCA
5
Panasonic
6
Sanyo
6
Samsung
6
Philips
7
Sharp
7
Sharp
7
Pioneer
8
Sony
8
Sony
8
Samsung
9
Vizio
9
Toshiba
9
Sony
0
Westinghouse
0
VIZIO
0
Yamaha
*If you model of device is not on this list, please call _______________________ for a list of
additional device codes.
Unlocking the Default Setting to Make AUD, DVD, and VCR
Buttons Programmable
The AUD, DVD and VCR mode keys have a default setting which means they are
automatically set to the STB. If you would like to program these mode keys to
your devices, please follow the instructions below to lock the default setting.
1. Press and Hold until the mode key blinks twice.
2. Type .
3. Then press the mode key you desire to program
twice.
4. This will remove the STB mode and a new Audio, DVD or VCR code
can now be programmed.
5. Follow steps 1 through 5 on the first page of this brochure replacing
the word “TV” with the name of the mode key you just unlocked.

PROGRAMMING DEVICE CONTROL
The Potenza ST Universal Remote Control is preprogrammed to operate the set-top box provided by your television
service provider, an RCA TV, a Toshiba DVD player, an RCA VCR, and a Pioneer audio receiver. To control devices
other than the default brands, perform the following steps; otherwise skip this section.
NOTES: or control of a Combo device (for example, a TV/VCR combo), skip this section and per-form
the instructions on “Setting Up a Combo Unit” on page 9. Also refer to “Device Table” on page 7 to find
out which devices can be programmed onto each device key. If you have another brand of set-top box you
would like to control, you’ll need to unlock the STB ID Lock before changing the set-top box code (see
“Programming ID Lock” on page 12).
1. Turn on a device and, if applicable, insert video media, (e.g., cassette or disc).
NOTE: Please read steps 2 through 5 completely before proceeding. Highlight or write down the codes
and device you wish to program before moving on to step 2.
2. On the remote control, press a device key once (i.e., VCR, DVD, AUD, TV, or STB ); it will blink once.
3. Press and hold SETUP until the selected mode key blinks twice, then release SETUP .
4. Use the “Manufacturer’s Codes” starting on page 17) to locate the type of device and brand name and then enter
the first four-digit code for your device. If performed correctly, the selected mode key will blink twice.
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NOTE: If the selected mode key emits a long blink, the entry is invalid. Repeat steps 2 through 4 and try
entering the same code again.
5. Aim the remote control at the device and press POWER once. The device should turn off. If it does not, repeat
steps 2 through 4, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If it still does not respond, try
searching for the code (see “Searching for Your Code” on page 9).
NOTE: If the device does not have a POWER key (e.g., DVD and VCR) , press the (Play) key.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each device you want the remote control to operate. or future reference, write down
each working device code in the boxes below.
TV Code AUD Code DVD Code AUD Code STB Code
Device Type:
Code

SETTING UP A COMBO UNIT
If you own a combo unit such as a TV/VCR Combo or a TV/DVD Combo, you need to follow special steps to set it up.
Perform the following instructions to control combo device:
1. or a TV/VCR Combo, turn on your TV/VCR Combo and insert a video cassette. ( or a TV/DVD Com bo, inser t
a DVD).
2. On the remote control, press VCR once; it will blink once. Then press and hold SETUP until the VCR
key blinks twice.
3. Use the “Manufacturer’s Codes” starting on page 17 to locate the brand name and enter the first four-digit code
for your combo device (for example, TV/VCR). If you perform this procedure correctly, the VCR key w ill blink
twice.
NOTE: If the VCR key did not blink twice after entering the codes last digit, repeat steps 2 through 3
and try entering the same code again. If you’ve located a setup code that works for your combo device (for
example, a TV/VCR Combo) and a separate TV code is also listed, you’ll need to program this code into
the remote control to access volume control ( see “Programming Device Control” starting on page 8).
4. Aim the remote control at your combo device (for example, TV/VCR Combo) and press POWER once. The
device should turn off. If it does not respond, repeat steps 2 through 3, trying each code listed for your brand until
you find one that works. If it still does not respond, try searching for the code (“Searching for Your Code” starting
on page 9).
5. or future reference, write down each working device code in the boxes below:
TV Code TV/VCR Code TV/DVD Code
Device Type:
Code
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE
If your home entertainment device does not respond to the Potenza ST Universal Remote Control after trying all of the
codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching for your code. or example, to search for a
code for your TV:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. On the remote control, press TV once; it will blink once. Then press and hold SETUP until the TV key
blinks twice.
3. Type 9 9 1 . The TV key will blink twice.
4. Aim the remote control at the TV and press POWER once.
5. Press and release the CH+ key continuously, then stop when the TV turns off.
NOTE: In the search mode, the remote control will send IR codes from its library to the selected device,
starting with the most popular code first.
6. Press POWER . The TV should turn on, then press SETUP once to lock in the code. The LED will blink
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twice to indicate that the code is saved.
NOTE: If the TV does not turn on during step 6, then slowly press and release CH- to go back through
the codes, then press SETUP when the TV turns on.
7. To search for the codes of your other devices, repeat steps 1 through 6, but substitute the appropriate key (e.g.,
TV, AUD, DVD, AU , or STB ) for the device you are searching for.

PROGRAMMING MASTER POWER KEY
The Potenza ST Remote Control has a unique feature that allows you to sequentially turn up to
five of your home entertainment devices on or off with a single key press.
Note: The Master Power (POWER) only works in STB mode. If it is not programmed, only the
set-top box will turn on or off. In any other mode, pressing Master Power (POWER) once will
turn the selected device on or off.
Programming the Master Power Key
1. Press and hold SETUP key until the last device key blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 9 5 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly
3. Press POWER once.
4. Press device keys you want in the power sequence (STB, TV, AUD, DVD, VCR).
5. Press and hold SETUP key until the last device key blinks twice (3 seconds). To
play back the power sequence, press the POWER key while in STB mode.
Clearing the Master Power Key
1. Press and hold SETUP key until the last device key blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 9 5 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly
3. Press POWER key and release.
4. Press and hold SETUP key until the STB key blinks twice (3 seconds).
PROGRAMMING CHANNEL CONTROL LOCK
By default, the remote control’s channel-control capabilities are not locked to the set-top box
mode. However, you can activate the feature to lock these keys to the STB Mode. This will
guarantee you do not inadvertently change a channel on your TV or VCR.
The affected keys are 1 through 0, CH+, CH-, and LAST.
Locking Channel Control (to a Source Mode)
1. Press and hold SETUP key until it blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 7 3 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly.
3. Press the CH+ key and release.
4. Press the STB device key to lock channel control to the STB mode.
*Default channel control lock is in unlocked state.
Un-Locking Channel Control
1. Press and hold SETUP key until it blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 7 3 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly.
3. Press the CH- key and release.
*Default channel control lock is in unlocked state.

PROGRAMMING VOLUME LOCK
Volume Lock allows you to control the volume through the device identified as having your
primary speakers(s), regardless of which mode you are using. On the Potenza ST Remote by
default the global volume Lock is set to TV, so you can control TV volume while in the TV, DVD,
AUX, or STB mode. The volume lock feature is programmable. Perform individual Volume
Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for independent operation.
NOTE: The audio mode’s (AUD) volume controls are active regardless of Volume Lock settings. However, if you
lock the volume controls to the AUD mode, you will control the audio device’s volume in all other modes (i.e. TV,
DVD, AUX, or STB). This can be an advantage if, for example, you always listen to home entertainment devices
through your device’s speakers.
Programming Global Volume Lock
The user can globally lock the volume controls to one source mode (Device Key):
1. Press and hold SETUP key until the device key blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 9 3 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly.
3. Press VOL + key and release.
4. Press Device Key you want to be the master audio source (TV, AUD).
Programming Global Volume Unlock
The user can reset the volume controls to that one source mode:
1. Press and hold SETUP until the device key blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 9 3 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly.
3. Press VOL - key and release.
Programming Single-Device Volume lock
1. Press the desired Device Key (TV, AUD) to lock the volume to and release.
2. Press and hold SETUP key until it blinks twice.
3. Enter 9 9 3 and release.
Note: The LED will blink 2 times after any three-digit programming sequence is entered correctly.
4. Press the Device Key (STB, TV, AUD) that you want to have the volume control locked
to the device selected in step 1.
5. Press SETUP and release.
Note: The last selected device LED will blink 2 times if programming sequence is entered correctly.
Note: After you select a device that has volume unlocked (i.e. STB), pressing VOL+, VOL-, or Mute, will control only that
device’s volume.

CHECKING THE CODES
If you have set up your remote control by searching for your device code (previous section), you may need to find out
which four-digit code is operating your equipment. or example, to find out which code is operating your TV:
1. On the remote control, press TV once; it will blink once. Then press and hold SETUP until the TV key blinks
twice.
2. Enter 9 9 0 . The TV key will blink twice.
3. To view the code for the first digit, press 1 once. Count the number of times the TV key blinks (e.g., 3 blinks =
3) and write down the number in the left most TV Code box above.
NOTE: If a code digit is 0, the selected mode key will not blink.
4. Repeat step 3 three more times for the remaining digits. Use 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, and 4
for the fourth digit. inish writing down the code in the TV Code boxes above
5. To check for other device codes, repeat steps 1 through 4, but substitute the appropriate key (e.g., TV, AUD,
DVD, AU , or STB ) for the device you are checking. Write down the codes in the appropriate boxes above.
USING LEARNING
The Potenza ST Universal Remote Control includes a Learning feature (not available on all models) so you can add
functions that are unique to your home entertainment devices (e.g.,VCR Tracking Up or Down).
However, there are some considerations.
Learning Precautions
•Your original remote controls must be in working order for learning to work properly.
•Learned keys are mode-specific, so each one can store a unique function for each mode.• Do not use the following
keys for learning: Device Keys, SETUP, Record (•), Tune-In Keys .
•Learning capacity is approximately 16 to 25 keys, depending on the code being learned.
•Certain device functions are not learnable including multi-frequency types, some high frequency ones, and other
unusual formats.
•or optimum learning, avoid high levels of ambient light such as natural sunlight or energy-efficient fluorescent
lights.
•Please have your original remote controls NOTE: handy before programming learning.
Programming a Learned Key
NOTE: If more than 15 seconds pass between key presses, the remote exits programming.
1. Press and hold SETUP until the last-selected mode key blinks twice, then press 9 7 5 .
NOTE: If the LED displays one long flash instead, either your batteries are low, or the Potenza ST
Universal Remote Control has a memory fault.
2. Press a mode key once (i.e., TV, AUD, DVD, AU , or STB ) to assign a mode for learning.
3. Press the desired key on the Potenza ST once to store the feature to be learned.
4. Place the Potenza ST Remote Control head-to-head (about 2" apart) from your original remote control . Also
locate the key (on your original remote control) that you want the Potenza ST Universal Remote Control to learn.
5. On the original remote, press and hold the key to be learned. The Potenza ST Remote Control’s LED will blink
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