Universal Remote Control URC-A6 User manual

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URC-A6
RemoteControl
Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
With your new URC-A6 universal remote,
you now have the power to control your
home entertainment system with just one
easy-to-use control. Thousands of audio and
video component codes have already been
programmed into the remote for you, making
it a breeze to set up. Be sure to install the
included batteries first. See page 5 for
instructions.
Quick Set-up
Note: Selecting the proper Component
button is a key to your success. f you have
a combination component that includes a
DVD or Blu-Ray player, use the DVD button
regardless of other functions, so that the DVD
transport controls will work properly. Select
SAT/CABLE for your cable box so the Menu,
Guide, nfo and Exit buttons work correctly.
Set-up one component at a time, and you’ll
move quickly through your system.
TEP1: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
TEP2:Point your new URC-A6 universal
remote toward the component and press the
appropriately labeled Component button (TV
for TV, DVD for DVD, etc.) While holding
this button down, press the numeric keys one
at a time sequentially (1, 2, 3, etc.) until the
component turns off.
TEP3:Release the Component button to
save the code. The component light will
blink three times to confirm that the code has
been stored.
Check your work before you move to the
next component. Press the POWER [ON]
button to turn the component back on.
Next, test the VOLUME and CHANNEL
buttons (or PLAY and STOP buttons for VCR
and DVD). Repeat Steps 1-3 to activate up
to six components.
Didn’t work for one of your components?
See other set-up options starting on page 7.

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Keypad Layout and
Button Functions
Allows you to turn the selected
component on and off.
POWER
Designed to send Power On/Off
commands for up to six components
with one button press.
SYSTEM OFF
sed to select the
component you
want to operate
and signals remote control
activity.
Displays the Applications
Menu through the Cable Set
Top Box.
COMPONENTS
Raises or lowers the sound
volume.
VOL ME
Exits from current
screen through the
Cable Set Top Box.
Custom-programmable Favorite
Channel Buttons
MY
FAVORITES
Controls Picture-In-
Picture actions.
PIP
CONTROLS
se to enter code numbers
for programming
components and to enter
channel numbers to tune
in channels. Also used to
make numeric entries on
on-screen menus.
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
MEN
Displays the
Program Guide
listings through
the Cable Set Top
Box.
Displays information about
the program currently
playing or highlighted in the
Program Guide through the
Cable Set Top Box.
INFO
G IDE
sed for
programming steps
and on-screen
navigation and
highlighting.
C RSOR
NAVIGATION
PAD
EXIT
Selects highlighted
screen options.
SELECT
Selects the video
source from
available
components.
INP T
Returns to the
previously tuned
channel through
the Cable Set Top
Box.
LA T
Silences the Audio.
Press to activate. Press
again to restore sound
to the previous level.
M TE
N MBER PAD
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Table of Contents
Quick Set-up ..............................1
Keypad Layout & Button Functions..
................................................2
Getting Started – Overview
• Battery nstallation..................5
• Activation Overview ..............5
• Using Component Buttons ......6
• Learning Capability................6
• Low Battery Warning..............6
• Couch Mode ........................6
Get Started with the Basics ........7
• Quick Set-Up ........................8
• Three-Digit Set-up .............9-10
• Auto-Search Set-up .........11-12
• Set-up Using the
Learning Method..............13-15
Activating Optional
Advanced Features...............16-17
• MacroPower™ Total System
On/Off ............................18
• “My Favorites”.................19-22
Activating Push Throughs ..........22
• SimpleSound™ Total System
Volume Control ....................23
• Channel Control
Punch Through ....................24
• Transport Control
Punch Through ....................25
• OSD (On-Screen Display)
Control Punch Through..........26

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Erasing Commands -
Overview ................................27
• Erasing a Single Learned
Command ..........................28
• Erasing All Learned Commands
from One Component ..........29
• Erasing MacroPower & Other
Macro Commands ..............30
• Erasing SimpleSound & Other
“Punch Through”
Commands..31
• Factory Reset ......................32
Finding a Component’s Set-Up
Code Number..........................33
Pre-Programmed
Code Tables ..........................34
• Cable/Sat ..........................35
• TV..................................36-37
• DVD/DVR. ..........................38
• AUD O ..............................39
• AUX ..................................40
• L GHTS ..............................41
FAQs ....................................42
Warranty ................................43
Specifications ..........................43
nformation to the user ..............44
Warnings ................................44

Getting Started - Overview
BatteryInstallation
Press the tab and remove the cover of the
battery compartment located in the back of
your remote. nsert the two AAA Alkaline
batteries (included in the package) making
sure to match the positive (+) and negative (-)
symbols as shown in the diagram. Place the
cover back over the battery compartment.
Activationoverviewcontrolup
tosixcomponents
Your URC-A6 Universal remote control is
designed to operate virtually all brands of
AUD O, TV, DVD, CD, SAT/CABLE, Lights,
and AUX (Music Server, games, etc.)
components.
ComponentButtons
Be sure to match your component to the
proper Component button on the top of the
remote.
f your component is a combination device
that includes a DVD option, program the
DVD or AUX button so that the transport
controls will work properly.
The AUX (Auxiliary) button is designed to
operate a 6th audio/video component that
you may have in your system… such as a
T VO, a second VCR or DVD, or an
additional audio component.
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UsingComponentButtons
Once you have activated the URC-A6 remote
for all of your components, you can simply
press a Component button at the top of the
remote, and the buttons on the URC-A6 will
work with that component.
Each time you press a button on the remote,
the Component button light will turn on,
indicating which component you are
controlling.
LearningCapability
The URC-A6 has the ability to learn functions
from the original remote controls of other
manufacturers, even if they are not in our
pre-programmed database. See page 13 for
instructions.
LowBatteryWarning
When the batteries are low and need to be
replaced, the component light will quickly
blink three times when you press the POWER
ON button.
CouchMode
We’re watching out for your batteries. Your
URC-A6 remote is designed to automatically
turn itself off if a button is pressed for more
than 30 seconds. This prevents battery
power from being depleted if the remote
accidentally slips between the couch
cushions.
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Three ways to get started
There are three ways you can activate your
new URC-A6 universal remote control using
its pre-programmed codes.
1. Quick Set-Up (page 8)
2. Three-Digit Code Set-up (page 9)
3. Auto—Search Set-up (page 11)
Component Buttons
Selecting the proper Component button is a
key to your success. f you have a
combination component that includes a DVD
or Blu-Ray player, use the DVD button
regardless of other functions, so that the DVD
transport controls will work properly. Select
SAT/CABLE for your cable box so the Menu,
Guide, nfo and Exit buttons work correctly.
n addition to activating the pre-programmed
codes, the URC-A6 universal remote has the
capacity to learn from your component
remote. See instructions on page 13.
AUX Component Button
While most component buttons are self-
explanatory, the AUX Component button is
designed for components such as Xbox ,
PS2 or PC media centers. Simply program
the AUX button in the same manner as any
other component using Quick Set-Up, the 3-
Digit Set-up or Auto-Search Set-up.
The AUX button can also be used for other
components such as a second TV, DVD, or
any other audio/video component that you
may have in your system. You may need to
activate the key as a Macro if you are
connecting a second DVD or VCR.
See
page 16 for more information on automated
activity macros.

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1. Quick Set-up
Set-up one component at a time, and you’ll
move quickly through your system.
tep1: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
tep2: Point your new URC-A6 universal
remote toward the component and press the
appropriately labeled Component button (TV
for TV, DVD for DVD, etc.) While holding
this button down, press the numeric keys one
at a time sequentially (1, 2, 3, …) until the
component turns off.
tep3: Release the component button to
save the code. The component light will
blink three times to confirm that the code has
been stored.
Check your work Press the POWER [ON]
button 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.
Repeat steps one through three until all your
components are set up properly.
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2. Three-Digit Set-up
TEP1: Find the 3-digit code numbers for
your component type and brand from the
lists in the back of this manual. The codes
are listed by component type (TV, VCR, DVD,
etc.), then by brand name. Be sure to
identify the list of codes for the correct
component and brand. For instance, if you
would have a Sony television, first locate the
TV category, and then look for the Sony
brand. Be careful. Codes for Sony DVDs
may be different than from Sony TVs.
You may want to write the numbers down on
a piece of paper before moving to step two.
TEP2: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
TEP3: On your URC-A6 universal remote,
press the Component button that you want to
set up and the SELECT [SEL] button at the
same time. Hold down both buttons for two
seconds until the Component light turns on.
This signals that you are in set-up mode, and
you can then release the buttons.
TEP4:Point the URC-A6 toward the
component and use the number buttons 0-9
to punch in the first 3-digit code for that
specific component.
f the 3-digit code number you just punched
in is the correct number, the component you
are activating will turn off. f it did not turn
off, enter the next code number from your list
until it does turn off.
Note: f you do not press a button within 30
seconds, the component light will turn off.
The remote will exit the set-up mode, and
you will have to start over with step three.
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TEP5: Check your work. Once you’ve
entered the code number and the component
has turned off, press the POWER [ON]
button 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 TV turned off
with code number 147, but the volume
controls did not work properly. n this case,
try the next code number listed for that
component.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you find a
perfect match.
TEP6: Save your work. Once you’ve
entered a correct code that turns off your
component, you must save it. Press the
Component button you just activated one
more time to save the code number. The
Component light will blink three times to
confirm that the code was successfully
stored.
MPORTANT: f you have tried all the setup
codes in the list and the component still did
not turn off, either the Auto-Search Set-up
(page 11) or the Learning Method (page
13) will help you activate your component.
f you need assistance, contact our technical
support center at 1-800-901-0800 or
[email protected], and we’ll
be glad to walk you through it.
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3. Auto-Search Set-up
The Auto-Search Set-up scans through all of
the codes in the table to find the right code
for your component. Use this method for
components you cannot set up with either
the Quick Set- Up or 3-Digit Set-up. This
step is not difficult, but tests your patience,
as it takes about five minutes to work through
the entire table.
TEP1: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
TEP2: On the URC-A6, press the
Component button that you want to set up
and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same
time. Hold down both buttons for two
seconds until the Component button light
turns on. This signals that you are in set-up
mode and can release the buttons.
TEP3: Point the URC-A6 remote control
toward the component and press the UP or
the DOWN arrow button on the navigation
pad. 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 to the component.
Navigation Pad
Continue pressing the up or down button, in
approximately one second intervals, until the
component turns off. (DO NOT alternate
the up and down button. You want to move
in only one direction.)
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TEP4: Once the component has turned off,
check your work. Press the POWER ON
button on the URC-A6 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. f 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.
TEP5:Save your work. Once you have
found the right code, you must save it. Press
the component button you just activated one
more time to save the code number. The
component light will blink three times to
confirm that the code was successfully
stored.
Note: t may take up to five minutes to work
your way through the entire pre-
programmed table. f you cannot find the
right code after 5 minutes of trying the Auto-
Search Method, try the Learning Method
(page 13)

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Set-up using the
Learning Method
TEP1: Line up the URC-A6 to the remote
control you want to “learn” from, head—to—
head as shown below. Start with the two
remotes’ infrared ( R) windows touching, or
nearly touching.
TEP2: On the URC-A6, press the
Component button that you want to program
and the ENTER button at the same time.
Hold down both buttons for two seconds
until the Component button light turns on.
This signals that you are in programming
mode.
TEP3: Press any button on the URC-A6 that
you want to teach a command to. For
example, if you want to teach the MUTE
button on the URC-A6 the TV Mute
command from the other remote, first press
the MUTE button on the URC-A6. The TV
Component button light will blink once
indicating that the URC-A6 is ready to learn
the command.
TEP4:Press and hold the appropriate
button on the other remote until the
component button light on the URC-A6 blinks
twice. This indicates the URC-A6 has learned
the command from your other remote.
Didn’t work? Tap and release the button on
your old remote instead of pressing and
holding the button down. See other tips on
page 15.
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tep5: You can continue learning all other
buttons from your old remote by pressing the
next button on the URC-A6 and repeating
this step.
Note: The component light will blink five
times if there was an error in the learning
process. n this case, please repeat Steps 3
and 4.
TEP6: Save your work. Once the URC-A6
has learned all the buttons for the selected
component, press and hold the Component
button and ENTER buttons at the same time
to save the learned functions. The component
light will blink three times to confirm the set-
up.
Check your work. Test all the buttons to
make sure they learned correctly. Repeat
Steps 1-5 to program any other component
modes.
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f the Learning Method does not work, here
are a few suggestions:
● nfrared ( R) beams on all remotes are
sensitive to light, and can be impacted
several ways. Here are some things to
look out for:
- f you have a Plasma TV, move
farther away from it or to another
room while working with the
remotes.
- Avoid programming under
fluorescent light or direct sunlight.
Close your curtains during the day.
- f you have a glass top or metal
table, put a cloth between the table
and the remotes to reduce
reflections. t’s a great use for your
black t-shirts.
● Put new batteries in the old remote.
● Gradually vary the distance between the
two remote controls.
● Adjust the angles of the remotes (i.e.,
keep the URC-A6 on a flat surface while
holding the other remote in hand and
angling it down toward the URC-A6)
● Tap and release the button on your old
remote instead of pressing and holding
the button down
Here are some additional facts regarding
the learning process:
● Learned functions override any existing
preprogrammed 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 be
erased. See page 27.

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Want more?
Activating Optional
Advanced Features
Now that you’ve got your components up
and running, you can stop right here. Or if
you are adventurous, you can set up
optional advanced features including
Automated Activity Macros and Punch
Throughs.
The URC-A6 has six Automated Activity
Macro buttons: Power, System off and the
four “My Favorites” lettered buttons. Macros
can be set up to automatically fire off a
sequence of commands. Set it up, press the
button, and watch it happen just the way
you wanted.
Optional Punch Throughs are special
commands that control components without
having to press the Component buttons at
the top of the remote. Volume, channel
selection and DVD transport controls can be
set up with punch throughs.
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Whattoknowbeforeyoustart:
● You can program up to 20 sequential
commands on a Macro button.
● You can program delays in between
commands by pressing the [PAUSE]
button on the transport control.
- Each press adds a one-half second
delay.
- f 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.
● You can set up program macro
commands in layers by pressing the
[STOP] button in between commands.
This will allow you to rotate commands,
and is typically used to program channel
lists. For example, when working the
“My Favorites” button, if you press
[009], [STOP], [035], [STOP], [365],
[STOP] the remote will send out 009 at
the first press of the selected [My
Favorites] button, and then send out 035
at the second press, etc.
● You cannot set-up the [CH ▲▼] or
[PAUSE ║] buttons with macros.

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MacroPower™
forTotal ystemOnorOff
MacroPower makes several devices work
together while pressing just one button. f
you want to turn on your TV, DVD player
and audio receiver by pressing a single
button, you can. Both the Power On and the
System Off buttons can be set up this way.
Note: Most components use the same signal
to turn the power on and off. You may want
to set-up MacroPower only in the POWER
[ON] button and save the [SYSTEM OFF]
button to turn components on or off
individually.
TEP1:To set-up MacroPower for the
POWER [ON] button, press the POWER
[ON] button and the [MUTE] button at the
same time for two seconds until any one of
the Component lights turns on. Release the
buttons before going on to step 2.
TEP2: Press the component button you
want to turn on and then press the POWER
[ON] button; repeat for all other components
in the order you want them to turn on. The
Component light will blink once each time
you press the POWER [ON] button.
Note: f you do not press a button within 30
seconds, the component light will turn off.
The remote will exit the set-up mode, and
you will have to start over with step one.
TEP3: Once you’ve entered all the
Power On commands, press the CHANNEL
Up [CH ▲] button to save commands. The
Component light will blink three times to
confirm that the activation has been saved.
Repeat for System Off button if desired.
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MyFavoritesButtons
The four MY FAVOR TES buttons (A, B, C
and D) can be set up as dedicated Favorite
Channel buttons or lists, or you can give
them the power of Macro commands.
Set up a dedicated Favorite Channel:
TEP1: Press the CABLE/SAT button
TEP2: Press one of the MY FAVOR TES
buttons and the MUTE button at the same
time for two seconds until the CABLE/SAT
Component light turns on.
TEP3: Using the Number Pad, punch in the
Channel number that you want to store in
the My Favorites button.
TEP4: Press the CHANNEL UP [CH▲]
button to store the commands entered. The
CABLE/SAT Component light will blink three
times to confirm the set-up.
Set up a Top 5 “My Favorites” List:
Each of the four “My Favorite” buttons can
be set up to surf/rotate through up to five
channels. Set up lists for family members or
category lists such as music or sports.
TEP1:Press the CABLE/SAT button
TEP2: Press one of the MY FAVOR TES
buttons and the MUTE button at the same
time for two seconds until the CABLE/SAT
Component light turns on.
TEP3:Write down the list of channels, and
punch them in sequentially, pressing the stop
button between each channel. For example,
if you press [009], [STOP], [035], [STOP],
[365], [STOP] the remote will send out 009
at the first press of the selected “My
Favorites” button, and then send out 035 at
the second press, etc.
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