Universal Remote Control AVEX User manual

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Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote
Control’s AVEX™ R6 Pre--Programmed and Learning
remote control. You now have the power to control
your entire home entertainment system with one
easy--to--use remote. The AVEX R6 can be used with
thousands of audio/video components because of
the extensive library of codes that have already
been programmed into the remote. So... get ready
to sit back, relax, and simplify your home
entertainment experience.
This Owner’s Manual is designed to assist you in
programming your AVEX R6 remote to work with
your components by guiding you through an easy
step-by-step process. Everything you need to know
about programming the AVEX R6 is contained in
this Manual. AVEX R6 Owner’s Manual © 2007
Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started - Overview
• Control up to 6 Components ……………………5
• Activating Component Buttons …………………5
• Learning Capability ………………………………5
• Battery Installation ………………………………6
• Low Battery Warning ……………………………6
• Couch Mode………………………………………6
Special Advanced Features
• MacroPower™ & Other Macros ………………7
• ‘My Favorites’ - Favorite Channels ……………7
• SimpleSound™ & Other ‘Punch Throughs’ ……7
Keypad Layout & Button Functions …8
Programming AVEX R6 Using
Pre-Programmed Codes ……………………9
• Quick Set-Up Method ……………………………9
• Three-Digit Code Entry Method ………………10
• Auto-Search Method ……………………………12
Programming AVEX R6 Using the
Learning Method ……………………………14
Finding a Component’s Set-Up
Code Number …………………………………16
Programming Special Advanced
Features
• Programming Multi-Commands to
Macro Buttons …………………………………17
• MacroPower™ Total System On/Off …………17
• ‘My Favorites’ – Favorite Channels……………20
• SimpleSound™ Total System Volume
Control……………………………………………21
• Channel Control ‘Punch Through’ ……………23
• Transport Control ‘Punch Through’ ……………24
• OSD (On-Screen Display) Control
‘Punch Through’ …………………………………25
Erasing Commands-Overview ..........26
• Erasing a Single Learned Command …………26
• Erasing All Learned Commands from
One Component…………………………………27
• Erasing MacroPower & Other Macro
Commands ………………………………………28
• Erasing SimpleSound & Other ‘Punch
Through’ Commands ……………………………29
• Factory Reset ……………………………………30
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Pre-Programmed Code Tables .........31
• CABLE/SAT………………………………………32
• TV ……………………………………………33-34
• DVR/VCR ……………………………………35-36
• DVD ………………………………………………37
• AUDIO……………………………………………38
• AUX ………………………………………………39
FAQs ………………………………………………40
Warranty ………………………………………41
Specifications …………………………………41
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Getting Started - Overview
Control up to 6 Components
The AVEX R6 remote control is designed to control
up to six different Audio/Video components and
operate virtually all brands of AUDIO, TV, DVD,
VCR/DVR, SAT/CABLE and AUX (Light, Music
Server, etc.) components.
Component Buttons
Once you have programmed the AVEX R6 for all
of your components, all you need to do is press a
component button and all the buttons on the AVEX
R6 will work with that component. For example,
when you press the TV component button, all the
buttons on your AVEX R6 will operate your TV.
If you press the DVD component button, all the
buttons on the AVEX R6 will operate your DVD.
Each time you press any of the buttons on the
remote, the LED light in the component button
will light up to indicate which component you
are controlling.
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TV BUTTON
Learning Capability
The AVEX R6 has the ability to ‘learn’ functions from
the original remote controls of other manufacturers,
even if they are not in the Pre-programmed database.

Battery Installation
Press the tab and remove the cover of the battery
compartment located in the back of your remote.
Insert the two AAA batteries (included in the pack-
age) making sure to match the positive (+) and
negative (-) symbols as shown in the diagram.
Place the cover back over the battery compartment.
Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low and need to be
replaced the component LED will quickly blink
three times when you press the Power [ON] button.
Couch Mode
The AVEX R6 is designed to automatically turn itself
off if a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds.
This prevents battery power from being depleted
should the remote accidentally slip between the
couch cushions.
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INSERT BATTERIES
CORRECTLY

Special Advanced Features
The AVEX R6 also offers the following special
advanced features that can offer you many time-saving
conveniences:
MacroPower™ & Other Macro Buttons
MacroPower is a unique feature that enables you
to turn all your components ON or OFF, all at the
same time, simply with the press of one button.
The AVEX R6 has six Macro buttons that are
designed to store up to 20 commands in each button.
Pressing any one of the Macro buttons will send out
the series of commands that are stored in that button.
‘My Favorites’ (Favorite Channels)
This is one of the most desirable features of the
AVEX R6 remote control. Once it’s set up, you can
select one of four favorite channels with the press of
one button – without the need to type in a channel
number. So, whether it’s CNN or the Food Network,
your favorite viewing spot is just one click away.
SimpleSound™ & Other ‘Punch Throughs’
SimpleSound Volume Control is a dynamic feature
that gives you total volume control over all the
components in your system, even those that do not
have their own built--in volume control, such as
TIVO, DVD and VCR... saving you the hassle and
inconvenience of constantly needing to switch
between component modes on the remote. As an
example, in order to increase the volume while
watching a DVD, you would typically have to pick
up the TV remote control to increase the volume.
With the AVEX R6, you do not even have to press
the TV component button. Once you program
SimpleSound in your DVD mode, you will
automatically have TV volume control in
DVD mode.
SimpleSound is what is called a ‘Punch Through’
feature and is not limited to volume control. It can
also be applied to Channel Control, Transport
Control, and OSD Control.
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Keypad Layout &
Button Functions
POWER
Allows you to turn the
selected component on
and off.
SYSTEM OFF
Designed to send Power
On/Off commands for up
to six components with
one button press.
Used to select the
component you want
to operate and signals
remote control activity.
Displays the Program
Guide listings through
the Cable Set Top Box.
Used for program-
ming steps and on-
screen navigation
and highlighting.
Selects highlighted
screen options.
Controls Picture-In-
Picture actions.
PIP
CONTROLS
Perform standard VCR
and DVD functions when
in VCR and DVD mode,
or VOD (Video-On-
Demand) and DVR
(Digital Video Recorder)
functions when in
Cable mode.
TRANSPORT
CONTROLS
Custom-programmable
Favorite Channel Buttons
MY
FAVORITES
Raises or lowers the
sound volume.
VOLUME
Displays information about
the program currently play-
ing or highlighted in the
Program Guide through the
Cable Set Top Box.
INFO
Displays the Applications
Menu through the Cable
Set Top Box.
MENU
Use to enter code
numbers for program-
ming components and to
enter channel numbers
to tune in channels.
Also used to make
numeric entries on
on-screen menus.
NUMBER
PAD
TV, CBL,
VCR, AUDIO,
DVD, AUX
GUIDE
CURSOR
NAVIGATION
PAD
SELECT
EXIT
Exits from current
screen through the
Cable Set Top Box.
INPUT
Selects the video
source from available
components.
LAST
Returns to the previously
tuned channel through
the Cable Set Top Box.
MUTE
Silences the Audio.
Press to activate.
Press again to restore
sound to the previous
level.

Programming AVEX R6 using
Pre-Programmed Codes
There are three ways you can program your AVEX
R6 using the component brand codes that are pre-
programmed into the remote.
• Quick Set-Up Method
• Three-Digit Code Entry Method
• Auto-Search Method
The Quick Set-Up Method is a unique new feature
that enables the fastest and easiest set-up by using
one-digit codes for up to 10 major brands for each
component. The Three-Digit Code Entry Method
allows you to set-up the AVEX R6 using 3-digit codes
for component brand names. It is also a fast and
easy way to program the remote. The Auto-Search
Method scans through all the brands in the remote
control, one at a time. It should be used when either
the Quick Set-Up or Three-Digit Code Entry Methods
do not work.
* * *
Quick Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn
on the component you want to program—for example,
to program your TV, turn on your TV set.
STEP 2: Point the AVEX R6 toward the component
that you want to program (in this case the TV set) and
press and hold the component button (in this case the
TV button). While holding down the component
button, begin to press numeric keys, one number at
a time, starting from 1, continuing to 2, 3 ... 0 until
component (in this case the TV) turns off.
STEP 3: Release the component button to save the
code. The component LED light will blink three times
to confirm that the code has been stored.
Repeat the above three steps for other components.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS
NUMBER
PAD

Three-Digit Code Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Find the 3-digit code numbers assigned
to your brand from the lists in the back of this manual.
The codes are listed by component category (i.e.,
TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), then by brand name. For
instance, if you would like to locate a code for a
Sony television, first locate the TV category and
then look for the Sony brand.
STEP 2: Once you have located the 3-digit codes
for each of the components that you wish to operate
with your AVEX R6, write them ALL down on a
piece of paper. It’s important that you write down
all the codes listed for your brand because only
one code is going to work with your component.
STEP 3: Manually or using your old remote, turn
on the component you want to program—for exam-
ple, to program your TV turn on your TV set.
STEP 4: On the AVEX R6, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button
at the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2
seconds until the TV Component LED light turns on.
This signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,
the component LED light will turn off. The remote
will exit the programming mode and you will
have to start over.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS
SELECT
BUTTON

STEP 5: Point the AVEX R6 toward the component
(in this example the TV) and punch in the first 3-digit
code that you wrote down for that specific compo-
nent. Use the Number buttons 0~9 on the remote to
punch in the code. The TV LED light will blink each
time a number is pressed.
If the 3-digit code number you just punched in is
the correct number, the component you are trying to
program will turn off. If it did not turn off, enter the
next code number from your list until it does turn off.
STEP 6: Once you’ve entered the code number
and the component has turned off, press the
POWER button on the AVEX R6 remote to turn
the component back on.
Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or
PLAY and STOP buttons for VCR and DVD) to make
sure they all work. For example, perhaps your Sony
TV turned off with code number 147, but the volume
controls did not work properly. In this case, try the
next code number listed for that component. Repeat
Step 5 using the next code number until you find a
perfect match.
STEP 7: Once you’ve entered a correct code you
must save it. Press the component button you just
programmed (in this case TV) one more time to save
the code number. The component LED light will blink
three times to confirm that the code was successfully
stored. Now when you press the TV component
button, all of the buttons will work with your TV.
Program the remaining components by repeating
steps 3 through 7.
IMPORTANT: If you have tried all the set-up
codes in the list and the component still did not
turn off after Step 5, either the Auto-Search Method
(page 12) or the Learning Method (page 14) will
help you program.
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NUMBER
BUTTONS

Auto-Search Method
The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan
through all of the codes in the table to find the right
code for your component.
STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn
on the component you want to program—for example,
to program your TV, turn on your TV set.
STEP 2: On the AVEX R6, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at
the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 seconds
until the TV Component button light turns on. This
signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,
the component LED light will turn off. The remote
will exit the programming mode and you will have
to start over.
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UP
ARROW
DOWN
ARROW
STEP 3: Point the AVEX R6 remote control toward
the component and press the UP arrow (or
DOWN arrow) button once. Each time the UP or
DOWN arrow button is pressed, the code will count
up (or down) one code number and send a Power
OFF signal. When the correct code is sent out, the
component will turn off.

STEP 4: Once you have found the right code
number and the component has turned off, press the
POWER button on the AVEX R6 remote to turn the
component back on.
Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or
PLAY and STOP buttons for VCR and DVD) to make
sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work
properly, you need to find a new code. Continue
pressing the UP (or DOWN) arrow button until you
find a new code that turns off the component and
makes the VOLUME or PLAY buttons respond correctly.
STEP 5: Once you have found the right code, you
must save it. Press the component button you just
programmed (in this case TV) one more time to save
the code number. The component LED light will blink
three times to confirm that the code was successfully
stored. Now when you press the TV component but-
ton, all of the buttons will work with your TV.
NOTE: Use this method for those components
you cannot program with either the Quick Set-Up
or 3-digit Code Entry Methods.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot find the right code
after 5 minutes of trying the Auto-Search Method,
try the Learning Method (page 14).
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Programming AVEX R6
using the Learning Method
STEP 1: Line up the AVEX R6 to the remote
control you want to ‘learn’ from, head--to--head
as shown below. Make sure the heads are one to
two inches apart.
STEP 2: On the AVEX R6, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the ENTER [ENT] button at
the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 sec-
onds until the TV Component button light turns on.
This signals that you are in programming mode.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,
the component LED light will turn off. The remote
will exit the programming mode and you will have
to start over.
STEP 3: Press any button on the AVEX R6 that you
want to teach a command to. For example, if you
want to teach the MUTE button on the AVEX R6 the
TV Mute command from the other remote, first press
the MUTE button on the AVEX R6 and the TV com-
ponent button LED light will blink once indicating
that the AVEX R6 is ready to learn the command.
STEP 4: Press and hold the MUTE button on
the other remote until the component button LED
on the AVEX R6 blinks twice. Now you can continue
learning all other buttons from your old remote by
pressing the next button on the AVEX R6 and
repeating this step.
Note: The component LED will blink five times if
there was an error in the learning process. In this
case, please repeat Steps 3 and 4.
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STEP 5: Once the AVEX R6 has learned all the
buttons in the selected component mode, press and
hold the Component button and ENTER [ENT] but-
tons at the same time to save the learned functions.
The component LED light will blink three times to
confirm the programming. Now test all the buttons
to make sure they learned correctly.
Repeat Steps 1-5 to program any other
component modes.
If the Learning Method does not work,
here are a few suggestions:
• If you have a Plasma TV, move to another room
• Avoid programming under fluorescent light or
direct sunlight
• Put new batteries in the old remote
• Gradually vary the distance between the
two remote controls
• Tap the button on your old remote instead
of pressing and holding it during the
learning process
Here are some additional facts regarding
the Learning process:
• Learned functions override any existing
pre-programmed functions on the remote control
• Learned functions are automatically erased when
a new function is learned on the same button
• Learned functions are retained even after a
different set-up code number is programmed
into the remote control
• To return to an original pre-programmed function,
a learned function must to be erased
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Finding a Component’s
Set-up Code Number
If you used the Auto--Search or Learning Methods to
program a component, you may not know the code
number you programmed. Here is a way for you to
identify what that code number is, so you can make
a note in the back of this Manual for future reference.
STEP 1: Press the component button you would
like to verify and the SELECT [SEL] button at the
same time for 2 seconds until the selected component
LED light turns on.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the
component LED light will turn off. The remote will
exit the programming mode and you will have to
start over.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS
SELECT
STEP 2: Press the INFO button and count the
number of times the Component LED light blinks.
This number indicates the first digit of the code.
Next it will pause for about one second and begin
blinking again to indicate the number of the second
digit. Then once again it will pause, then blink,
o indicate the number of the third digit.
Example: One blink, pause, eight blinks, pause,
three blinks indicates code number 183.
Note that ten (10) blinks represent the number 0.
INFO

Programming Special
Advanced Features
Programming Multi-Commands to
Macro Buttons
The AVEX R6 has six Macro buttons (POWER, SYS-
TEM OFF, A, B, C, D) that are designed to store up
to 20 commands in each button. Pressing any one
of the Macro buttons will send out the series of
commands that are stored in that particular button.
MacroPower™ Total System On/Off
MacroPower makes several devices work together
by pressing one button. Imagine the convenience
of turning on your TV, your DVD player and your
Surround Sound receiver by pressing a single button
on your AVEX R6. What could normally take three
remotes and three button pushes, the AVEX R6 can
accomplish with the press of one button. We call
that MacroPower. Any of the Power On or the
System Off buttons can be programmed for
MacroPower control. To set it up, follow these
easy steps:
STEP 1: To program MacroPower commands
for the Power ON button, press the POWER button
and the MUTE button at the same time for 2 seconds
until one of the component button LED lights turns on.
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POWER
MUTE

IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,
the component LED light will turn off. The remote
will exit the programming mode and you will
have to start over.
STEP 2: Press the component button you want to
turn on and then the POWER button; repeat for all
other components in the order you want them to
turn on. The component LED lights will blink once
each time you press the POWER button.
STEP 3: Once you’ve entered all the Power On
commands, press the CHANNEL UP button to
save your MacroPower commands. The component
LED lights will blink three times to confirm that the
programming has been successfully saved.
SUGGESTION: Most of the components have
the same signal to turn the power On and Off.
You may want to program MacroPower only in
the POWER button and save the System Off button
to turn components On or Off individually.
Note: If you want to program MacroPower for the
SYSTEM OFF button, repeat the same steps used for
Power ON programming.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS
CHANNEL
UP
POWER

Notes regarding programming multi-com-
mands to Macro buttons:
• You can program up to 20 commands on each
Macro button.
• You can program delays in between commands
by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press adds
a one-half second delay.
• Also, if you add the delay time as the first step
of Macro commands, the remote will not send
the Macro unless the button is held for two
seconds. (This is the Press & Hold Function).
• You can also program macro commands in
‘layers’ by pressing the STOP button in between
commands. (For example, if you press CBL,
009, STOP, 035, STOP, 365, STOP and the
CH+ button in Step 2) the remote will send out
009 at the first press of the ‘A’ button, and then
send out 035 at the second press, etc..
• You cannot program the CH+ or PAUSE buttons
as macro commands.
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Programming ‘My Favorites’ - Favorite
Channel Buttons
In Cable mode, the A, B, C, D buttons are also
designed to serve as dedicated Favorite Channel
buttons. Each button will access one of your favorite
channels with just one button press. Here’s how to
program Favorite Channels:
STEP 1: Press the CBL button to select the
Cable mode.
STEP 2: Press the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ or ‘D’ button and
the MUTE button at the same time for 2 seconds
until the CBL component LED turns on.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the
component LED light will turn off. The remote will
exit the programming mode and you will have to
start over.
STEP 3: Using the Number Pad, punch in the
Channel number of the Favorite Channel that you
want to store in the Macro button. The Cable
component LED light will blink once for each
button pressed.
STEP 4: Press the CHANNEL UP button to store
the commands entered. The CBL component LED
will blink three times to confirm the programming.
CHANNEL
UP
MUTE
A
BUTTON