Universal Remote Control URC-SR3 User manual

URC-SR3
Remote Control
Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!
With your new URC-SR3 Remote Control,
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 6 for
instructions.
Quick Set-up
Set-up one component at a time, and
you’ll move quickly through your system.
STEP 1: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
STEP 2: Point your new URC-SR3 Remote
Control 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 assigned to
your brand in the Quick Set-up Code Table
(See Page 2) and release both Component
button and the number key to save the code.
The component light will blink two times to
confirm that the code has been stored.
STEP 3: Point the remote control at the
component.
STEP 4: Press the power button. If it turns
off, it is programmed for your component. If
it does not turn off, use the Pre-Programmed
3-Digit code Method or Scanning Method.
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 DVD).
Repeat Steps 1-3 to activate up to three
components.
Didn’t work for one of your components?
See other set-up options on page 8.
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Quick Number Manufacturer/Brand
0LG
1 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
2 MOTOROLA
3 DIRECTV
4 ECHOSTAR
5MOXI
6 CABLEVISION
7 SAMSUNG
8GE
9 JERROLD
Quick Number Manufacturer/Brand
0 SANYO
1 SONY
2 SAMSUNG
3LG
4 TOSHIBA
5 PANASONIC
6 PHILIPS
7 HITACHI
8 SHARP
9 VIZIO
Quick Number Manufacturer/Brand
0 HITACHI
1 SONY
2 PHILIPS
3 SAMSUNG
4 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX
5 PANASONIC
6LG
7 JVC
8 DENON
9 PIONEER
CBL/SAT
TV
DVD
Quick Set-up Code Tables
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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
three components with one
button press.
ALL OFF
Used to select the
component you want
to operate and signals
remote control activity.
Displays the
Applications Menu
through the Cable
Set Top Box.
COMPONENTS
Exits from current
screen through the
Cable Set Top Box.
Use 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
DVD and DVR
functions when in
DVD and DVR mode,
or VOD (Video-On-
Demand) and DVR
(Digital Video
Recorder) functions
when in Cable mode.
Custom-
programmable
Button
MENU
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
GUIDE
Used for
programming
steps and on-
screen navigation
and highlighting.
CURSOR
NAVIGATION
PAD
EXIT
Selects highlighted
screen options.
SELECT
Selects the video
source from
available
components.
INPUT
Returns to the
previously tuned
channel through
the Cable Set
Top Box.
LAST
Silences the Sound.
Press to activate.
Press again to
restore sound to
the previous level.
MUTE
NUMBER PAD
TRANSPORT
CONTROLS
MY BUTTON
VOLUME
Raises or lowers
the sound volume.
Custom-
programmable
Favorite Channel
Buttons
MY FAVORITES

Table of Contents
Quick Set-up .............................1
Keypad Layout & Button
Functions ...................................3
Getting Started – Overview
• Battery Installation ........................6
• Activation Overview......................6
• Using Component Buttons ..............7
• Learning Capability.......................7
• Low Battery Warning ....................7
• Couch Mode ................................7
Get Started with the basics ...........8
• Quick Set-Up................................9
• Three-Digit Set-up..................10-11
• Auto-Search Set-up................12-13
• Set-up Using the
Learning Method ...................14-16
Activating Optional Advanced
Features.............................18-19
• MacroPower™ Total System
On/Off......................................20
• “My BUTTON”............................21
• “My favorites” buttons.................22
Activating Punch Throughs
.........
23
• SimpleSound™ Total System
Volume Control...........................24
• Channel Control
Punch Through ...........................25
• Transport Control
Punch Through ...........................26
• OSD (On-Screen Display)
Control Punch Through ..............27
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Erasing Commands - Overview....28
• 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
FAQs........................................39
Warranty .................................40
Specifications ..........................42
Information to the user ..........43

COMPONENT
BUTTONS
NUMBER
PAD
Getting Started - Overview
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 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 three components
The URC-SR3 remote control is designed to
control up to three different TV/DVD
components and operate virtually all brands
of TV, DVD/DVR, and CABLE/SAT components.
Component Buttons
Be sure to match your component to the
proper Component button on the top of the
remote.
INSERT BATTERIES
CORRECTLY
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Using Component Buttons
Once you have activated the remote for all
three of your components, you can simply
press a Component button at the top of the
remote, and the buttons on the remote 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-SR3 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 14 for instructions.
Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low and need to be
replaced, the component light will quickly
blink two times when you press the POWER
[ON] button.
Couch Mode
We’re watching out for your batteries. Your
URC-SR3 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-SR3 universal remote control using
its pre-programmed codes.
1. Quick Set-Up (page 9)
2. Three-Digit Code Set-up (page 10)
3. Auto—Search Set-up (page 12)
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1. Quick Set-up
Set-up one component at a time, and you’ll
move quickly through your system.
Step 1:
Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
Step 2: Point your new URC-SR3 Remote
Control 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 assigned to
your brand in the Quick Set-up Code Table
(See Page 2) and release both Component
button and the number key to save the code.
The component light will blink two times to
confirm that the code has been stored.
Step 3: Point the remote control at the
component.
Step 4: Press the power button. If it turns
off, it is programmed for your component. If
it does not turn off, use the Pre-Programmed
3-Digit code Method or Scanning Method.
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 DVD) to make
sure they all work. Repeat steps one through
three until all your components are set up prop-
erly.
COMPONENT
BUTTONS
NUMBER
PAD

2. Three-Digit Set-up
STEP 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, 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.
STEP 2: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
STEP 3:
On your URC-SR3 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.
STEP 4: Point the URC-SR3 toward the
component and use the number buttons 0-9
to punch in the first 3-digit code for that
specific component.
If the 3-digit code number you just punched
in is the correct number, the component you
are activating will turn off. If it did not turn
off, enter the next code number from your list
until it does turn off.
Note: If 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.
COMPONENT
BUTTONS
SELECT
BUTTON
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STEP 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 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. In this case,
try the next code number listed for that
component.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you find a perfect
match.
STEP 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 two
times to confirm that the code was successfully
stored.
IMPORTANT: If 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 12) or the Learning Method (page 14)
will help you activate your component. If you
need assistance, contact our technical support
center at 1-800-901-0800 or techsupport@
universalremote.com, and we’ll be glad to
walk you through it.
We love to talk!
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SUPPORT CENTER.
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Phone: [phone] (9:00AM - 6:00PM
EST Monday - Friday)
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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.
STEP 1: Turn on the component you want to
activate. (Other components can be on or
off, it doesn’t matter.)
STEP 2: On the URC-SR3, 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.
STEP 3: Point the remote control toward the
component and press the UP or the DOWN
arrow button on the nav igation 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.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS
SELECT
BUTTON
DOWN
6
ARROW
UP
5
ARROW

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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.)
STEP 4: Once the component has turned off,
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 DVD)
to make sure they all work. If 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: 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: It may take up to five minutes to work
your way through the entire pre-programmed
table.
If you cannot find the right code after
5 minutes of trying the Auto-Search Method,
try the Learning Method (page 14)

Set-up using the
Learning Method
STEP 1: Line up the URC-SR3 to the remote
control you want to “learn” from, head—to—
head as shown below. Start with the two
remotes’ infrared (IR) windows touching, or
nearly touching.
STEP 2:
On the URC-SR3, press the Component
button that you want to program and the
ENTER [ENT] 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.
STEP 3: Press any button on the URC-SR3
that you want to teach a command to. For
example, if you want to teach the [MUTE]
button on the URC-SR3 the TV Mute command
from the other remote, first press the [MUTE]
button on the URC-SR3. The TV Component
button light will blink once indicating that
the URC-SR3 is ready to learn the command.
STEP 4: Press and hold the appropriate button
on the other remote until the component button
light on the URC-SR3 blinks twice. This indicates
the URC-SR3 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 16.
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COMPONENT
BUTTONS

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STEP 5: You can continue learning all other
buttons from your old remote by pressing the
next button on the URC-SR3 and repeating
this step.
Note: The component light will blink five times
if there was an error in the learning process. In
this case, please repeat Steps 3and 4.
STEP 6: Save your work. After the URC-SR3
has learned all the buttons for the selected
component, press and hold the Component
button and ENTER [ENT] buttons at the same
time to save the learned functions. The
component light will blink three times to
confirm the programming.
Check your work. Test all the buttons to make
sure they learned correctly. Repeat Steps 1-5 to
set up any other component modes.
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SUPPORT CENTER.
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Phone: [phone] (9:00AM - 6:00PM
EST Monday - Friday)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN
THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE
COMPONENT
BUTTONS

If the Learning Method does not
work, here are a few suggestions:
• Infrared (IR) beams on all remotes are
sensitive to light, and can be impacted
several ways. Here are some things to
look out for:
– If 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.
– If you have a glass top or metal table,
put a cloth between the table and the
remotes to reduce reflections. It’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-SR3 on a flat surface while holding
the other remote in hand and angling it
down toward the URC-SR3)
• 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 28.
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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-SR3 has six Automated Activity Macro
buttons. Macros can be set up to automatically
fire off a sequence of commands. Set it up,
press the button, and Wwatch 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 controls can be set
up with punch throughs.
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Automated
Activity
Macros
allowed
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.
– 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.
• 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 “Favorites” buttons (A,
B, C or D), if you press [009], [STOP],
[035], [STOP], [365], [STOP] the remote
will send out 009 at the first press of the
selected Favorite button, and then send
out 035 at the second press, etc.
• You can set up the [CH
56 ] or [PAUSE
;
]
buttons with macros.