Universal Remote Control MRF100B POWERPACK User manual

Universal Remote Control
MRF100B
PowerBlaster™
OWNER’S MANUAL
No More Pointing..
changing the way a
remote control works!
MRF100B
PowerBlaster™
OWNER’S
MANUAL
No More Pointing..
changing the way a
remote control works!
500 Mamaroneck Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.universalremote.com
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PowerBlaster™
WELCOME
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PowerBlaster™WELCOME
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing
Universal Remote Control’s
PowerBlaster™MRF100B!
This changes everything!
When used in combination with
PowerBlaster™, a MasterControl™
RF series remote control (RF10,
RF20, RF30) becomes an amazing
remote control powerhouse that
sends multi-directional RF (Radio
Frequency) signals that pass
through walls, doors and floors –
both indoors and outdoors.
PowerBlaster™sets you free!
It enables you to control
Components that are completely
out-of-sight, up to 100’ away. The
PowerBlaster™picks up RF
remote control radio frequency
signals from any direction,
regardless of distance, so the
remote doesn’t need to be pointed
directly at any Component. Just
imagine – no more pointing! Now
you can close your entertainment
center doors, hide your
Components, and still control
them with ease. Control outdoor
speakers on your patio. Control
your Components anywhere!
RF Remotes are ready to go!
One of the best things about this
is — nothing has to be done to
the remotes themselves for this
feature to work. Every time you
press a button on one of the
MasterControl™RF series
remotes, it sends both a standard
IR (Infrared Command) AND an
RF (Radio Frequency) signal.
When you install the
PowerBlaster™kit, it will automat-
ically receive radio signals from
RF series remotes and translate
them into the infrared commands
that control your Components.
Quick Setup DVD Guide makes
installation easy!
The Quick Setup DVD Guide will
assist you in setting up
PowerBlaster™to work with your
RF series remotes by guiding you
through an easy step-by-step
process. This Owner’s Manual is
designed as a companion refer-
ence source to the DVD Setup
Guide, should you need to refer
back to a particular section, or
review certain instruction detail
not covered in the DVD. However,
if you are unable to watch the
DVD Guide for some reason,
everything you need to know
about setting up PowerBlaster™is
contained in this Manual.
POWERBLASTER™ Owner’s Manual
© 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be
copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal
Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS / OMISSIONS MADE IN
THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without
prior notice. MASTERCONTROL, PowerBlaster, MacroPower, and SimpleSound are
trademarks of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
NOTE: PowerBlaster™is only
compatible with Universal
Remote Control’s MasterControl™
RF series remote controls (RF10,
RF20, RF30). RF series remote
control radio signals will not
control Components directly. You
must have a PowerBlaster™ to
receive the RF remote radio
signals. Also, Components that
came with "no pointing" radio
remote controls cannot be
operated by an RF series remote
unless the Component can be
switched to standard IR (Infrared
Control) via its internal menus.
Some remote control ceiling fans
are radio only and cannot be
operated by an RF series remote.
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PowerBlaster™HOW IT WORKS
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PowerBlaster™
HOW IT WORKS
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Here’s How PowerBlaster™Works:
1. RF series remote controls (RF10, RF20, RF30) send RF
(Radio Frequency) signals to PowerBlaster™, which is an
RF receiver.
2. PowerBlaster™
converts RF signals
to IR (Infrared)
commands and sends them out to
components in the same cabinet
space via the built-in front blaster.
3. Self-adhesive “flashers” (included in the PowerBlaster™
kit) affix to the front panels of your components. The
flashers relay commands to components out of sight of
PowerBlaster’s™front blaster. The flashers plug in to
PowerBlaster’s™rear flasher line output jacks. Each flasher
has a 10’ cable to easily reach components on nearby
shelves.
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PowerBlaster™PARTS GUIDE
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PowerBlaster™
PARTS GUIDE
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Parts Guide
Quantity Description
1 PowerBlaster™ Receiver with integrated antenna
1 Mounting Plate for wall mounting PowerBlaster™
4 Screws for wall mounting the mounting plate
1 9V-300mA Power Supply
6 Flashers with 10 foot plug-in cables.
Red Status LED lights
when PowerBlaster™
receives an RF signal
from an RF series
remote control.
The Mounting Plate
guides enable
PowerBlaster’s™matching
guide to slide and “snap”
into place for mounting
on the wall.
Front blaster sends
Infrared commands to all
A/V components in the
same cabinet space.
Red Power LED
lights to indicate when
PowerBlaster is
plugged into an active
AC outlet.
Using the four enclosed screws,
you can choose to fix the mounting
plate to a wall or the back of your
component cabinet.
The Mounting Plate
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PowerBlaster™PROGRAMMING
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Six plug-in flashers are supplied
with 10 foot cables and six extra
self-adhesive pads (in case a
flasher has to be repositioned).
Integrated antenna swings
in any direction to optimize
RF reception and range.
Six flasher jacks on the rear of PowerBlaster™ connect
flashers for control of A/V components out-of-sight of the
front blaster.
Included 9V power supply
plugs into the MRF-100
power connector.
PowerBlaster™
PARTS GUIDE
Program and Test Remote Control First
Don’t connect power to PowerBlaster™until you have pro-
grammed and tested the remote control line of sight.
PowerBlaster™ can interfere with testing and programming.
STEP 1:
Turn ON all of your components.
Audio /Video components some-
times create RF interference.
Therefore, perform all testing
with all of your components
powered ON (as they will be
when you operate the system).
SETP 2:
Connect the Power Supply.
Connect the 9V power supply to
an active UNSWITCHED AC
outlet. PowerBlaster™ must
always be powered up. The red
Power LED should light up.
STEP 3:
Test Placement of PowerBlaster™.
PowerBlaster™ should be
placed so that the STATUS LED
only lights up when a button is
pressed on an RF series remote
control. It should go out as soon
as the button is released. If there
is any flickering, move
PowerBlaster™ farther away
from the A/V components.
STEP 4:
Orient the Antenna for Optimum
Range. If you need to extend the
range of the remote, try adjusting
the angle of PowerBlaster’s™
receiving antenna via it’s pivoting
ball mount.
STEP 5:
Mount PowerBlaster™.
PowerBlaster™may be
concealed and mounted to the
rear wall or back of the system
cabinet. The mounting plate
slides apart from the receiver,
mounts to the wall, then the
receiver can slide back into
place.
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PowerBlaster™WARRANTY
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PowerBlaster™
PROGRAMMING
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STEP 6
Test Operation Without Flashers.
With the remote controls
line-of-sight output blocked by
your hand, a book or a pillow;
test the control of your
components using just the front
blaster. In most cabinets, the
PowerBlaster’s™front blaster will
control any A/V components in
the same cabinet space by
reflections from the cabinet
walls and doors. Make sure that
the components operate with the
cabinet doors closed or open.
If a component is placed too far
away from the front blaster, you
will need to utilize the included
flashers plugged into
PowerBlaster’s™rear flasher
jacks.
If you have problems with
components that are close to
the front blaster, try repositioning
PowerBlaster™farther away.
STEP 7:
Connect Flashers to Out-of-Sight
A/V Components.
Note:Test the operation
BEFORE sticking the flasher
in place.
Use a flashlight to identify the
correct location of the
component’s IR sensor, then try
a few commands while moving
the flasher around the face plate
of the component. The most
reliable operation typically
occurs a half inch or so away
from the IR sensor. Once you
have found the spot that gives
the most reliable operation, peel
off the protective backing of the
self-adhesive tape on the
included flashers and stick them
in place.
Note: Always replace the
self-adhesive tabs if you have
to reposition a flasher. Six
extra self-adhesive tabs are
supplied for this purpose.
Warranty
PowerBlaster™is covered against any manufacturers defects or
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if
purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units
purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers
have no warranty. This warranty does not cover the following items:
- Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature.
- Products that have been modified or incorporated into
other products.
- Products purchased more than 12 months ago.
- Units purchased from unauthorized dealers or companies.
Specifications
Power Supply: 9V 300mA
IR Flasher Line Outputs: 2.5mm Mono Mini Jack
RF Frequency: 418MHz
Who can I call for more answers?
The Universal Remote Control Technical Support and Customer
Service staff are ready to answer any questions you might have.
Call us at 1-914-835-4484
Monday - Friday, 9AM to 6PM (EST)
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The RF20 Remote
WELCOME
CONTNETS
The RF20 Remote
LOCATION OF
CONTROLS
Keypad Layout 3
GETTING
STARTED
Overview 4
Battery Installation 4
Activating Component Commands 5
Light Button 6
BASIC SETUP Overview 7
Pre-Programmed Code Method 7
Learning Method 15
Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon. 19
Child Lock Feature 19
CUSTOMIZING
YOUR RF20
WITH SPECIAL
ADVANCED
FEATURES
Customizing the LCD Screen 20
Favorite Channel Setup 23
MacroPower™ Setup 26
SimpleSound™ Setup &
Other 'Punch Throughs' 30
Setting Backlight Options 32
Hiding & Adding Pages 33
Recalling Pre-programmed
Setup Code Numbers 35
Cloning other RF20s 36
ERASING
COMMANDS
Overview 37
Erasing Learned Button,
Macro or Favorite
Channel Commands 37
Re-setting RF20 to Original
Factory Default Settings 39
THE OPTIONAL
POWERBLASTERTM
PowerBlasterTM 41
PRE-
PROGRAMMED
CODE TABLES
TV 45
CABLE 48
DVD 50
VCR 53
AUDIO 55
SAT 58
CD 59
DVR 61
AUX 62
NOTES 64
Pre-Programmed Code Tables 44
PREPROGRAMMED
CODE NOTES
Pre Programmed Code Notes 43
OTHER
INFO
FAQ 65
Warranty 66
Specifications 66
Congratulations on purchas-
ing Universal Remote
Control’s MASTERCONTROL™
RF20 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 RF20 can be used with
thousands of audio/video
Components because of the
extensive code library
pre-programmed into the
remote. And, the RF20’s
impressive lineup of special
advanced features can
automate and customize the
operation of your system
in many ways. So... get
ready to sit back, relax
and simplify your home
entertainment experience.
The Quick Setup DVD
Program Guide supplied
with the RF20 will assist you
in programming your remote
by guiding you through an
easy step-by-step process.
This Owner’s Manual is
designed as a companion
reference source to the
DVD Guide, should you
need to refer back to a
particular section, or review
certain instruction detail not
covered in the DVD.
However, if you are unable
to watch the DVD Guide for
some reason, everything
you need to know about
programming the RF20 is
contained in this Manual.
Congratulations!
500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 Owner’s Manual
© 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual
may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from
Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS /
OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be
subject to change without prior notice. MASTERCONTROL, PowerBlaster,
MacroPower, and SimpleSound are trademarks of Universal Remote Control,
Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies or organizations.

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Keypad Layout
CONTROL LOCATIONS
GETTING STARTED
Overview & Battery Installation
Battery Installation
The very first step is to
insert the four AAA
batteries that are included
in the package into the
battery compartment
located in the back of the
remote. Just press the tab
and lift off the cover.
Please be sure to insert the
batteries correctly as you
see in the diagram.
Remember, there is a
positive and negative end to
each battery and you can
tell by the + (positive) and
- (negative) symbols. Once
the batteries are correctly
installed, replace the cover.
Now you’re ready to start!
LIGHT
BUTTON
SCREEN-LABELED
DISPLAY BUTTONS
MAIN
BUTTON
takes you to the main menu
FUNCTION
BUTTONS
FAVORITE
CHANNEL
PAGE
NUMBERS
TITLE
PAGE
BUTTONS
changes the page of
buttons displayed
Getting Started-Overview
This is what MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 is all about!
The RF20 is designed to operate up to 10 different
Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to
operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players,
Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo and other
DVRs, Audio Components, Tape Decks, Multimedia PCs,
XM Radio, Ipod, X-Box, Lighting Controls and other custom
installation products. It also offers an impressive lineup of
special features designed to provide you with many
time-saving conveniences and enhance your overall
entertainment experience. However, we strongly
recommend that you fully complete all of the Basic Setup
steps before proceeding to customize your RF20 with any of
the special advanced features.

LIGHT
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
TV DEVICE
BUTTON
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Activating Component Commands
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
LIGHT BUTTON
Activating Component Commands –
Simple, Easy, Intuitive
Once you’ve programmed
RF20 for your Components,
all you have to do to operate
a specific Component is
first, press the MAIN but-
ton. This will display Page 1
of the MAIN menu on the
LCD screen. Page 1 of the
MAIN menu displays five
Components. Then, simply
select the Component you
want to operate by pressing
the corresponding Screen-
Labeled Component Display
Button on the right side of
the LCD Screen. As an
example, if you press the TV
Display Button, the display
label at the top of the
screen will change from
MAIN to TV, and all the but-
tons on RF20 will work your
TV. To operate another
Component, simply press
the MAIN button again to
return to Page 1 of the
Light Button
The fully backlit keypad makes the RF20 easy to use in the
dark or dim lighting conditions. Simply press the LIGHT
button to backlight all the keypad buttons and LCD screen.
To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again, or
just wait ten seconds (the backlight automatically shuts
itself off). Lights out!
Try it out!
MAIN menu and select the
next Component you want
to operate.
If you don’t see the
Component you want to
control on Page 1 of the
MAIN menu, just use the
PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons on the
left side of the screen to
bring up Page 2 of the
MAIN menu which displays
an additional five
Components.
Each Component is
provided with five pages of
pre-labeled command
display buttons (or space
for additional command
display buttons). Once
again, simply use the PAGE
() ( ) buttons to take you to
the next command page, or
return you to the previous
command page.

MAIN
ENTER
BUTTON
BUTTON
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Overview &
Pre-Programmed Code Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Pre-Programmed Code Method
STEP 1:
The pre-programmed 3-digit
codes are found in the back of
this Manual on page 44. The
codes are listed by Component
category (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD,
etc.), then by brand name. For
instance, if you want to locate
a code for a Sony TV, first
locate the TV category, and
then look for the Sony brand.
Once you have located the
3-digit code (or in some cases,
several code numbers) for the
Component that you want to
operate with your RF20, write
them ALL down on a piece of
note paper. It’s important that
you write down all the codes
because only one code is going
to work for you.
STEP 2:
Now, turn on the Component
you want to program... let’s say
your TV to start. Look up your
TV’s manufacturer setup code
from your reference list.
STEP 3:
Press and hold the MAIN and ENT
(Enter) buttons at the same time
for approximately 3 seconds, until
the word “SETUP” is displayed at
the top of the LCD screen. This
signals that you are now in setup
mode.
Pre-Programmed Code Method
Basic Setup - Overview
There are two ways to program the RF20:
• The Pre-Programmed Code Method
• The Learning Method
The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set up
all the buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest of
the two methods. The Learning Method allows you to
transfer functions from other remotes (old or new), one
button at a time.
IMPORTANT:
You now have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in SETUP
mode. If you don’t press a button
within 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-
pear from the screen, signaling that
you have exited setup mode and you
will need to start over.

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Pre-Programmed Code Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Pre-Programmed Code Method
P-PRO
BUTTON
FIRST FIVE
DEVICE NAMES
PAGE
BUTTONS
STEP 6:
In this step you verify the type
of component you plan to
operate with this component
button. For example: If you plan
to operate the TV component
with the TV button, simply press
the TV display button once
again. However, if for example
you are setting up AUX to
operate a second DVD Player,
you would first need to press
AUX in Step 5, and then DVD
in Step 6.
STEP 5:
Press the Component display
button you want to program.
For example: If you want to
setup the TV Component
button, press the TV
Component display button. The
display at the bottom of the LCD
screen will flash
“FROM - TABLE”.
The screen will then display the
five Components from Page 1 of
the MAIN menu.
To display Page 2 of the MAIN
menu that lists an additional five
Components, simply press the
PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons.
STEP 4:
Press the P-PRO display button
to select the Pre-Programmed
Method.

ON
BUTTON
VOLUME
BUTTONS
CHANNEL
BUTTONS
PLAY
BUTTON
STOP
BUTTON
NUMBER
BUTTONS
UP & DOWN
BUTTONS
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Pre-Programmed Code Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Pre-Programmed Code Methoda
NOTE:
If the Component fails to turn off after you have
entered all the code numbers listed for your brand,
you can scan through all the other code numbers
that are pre-loaded into the RF20 for that Component
(in this case TV) by using the UP or DOWN display
buttons on the screen. (There is a chance that your
Component was actually manufactured by another
brand.) However, most of the code tables are so
large that it is usually faster to use the Learning
Method on Page 15.
STEP 7:
Point the RF20 toward the
Component you want to
program, (in this example, TV),
and punch in the 3-digit code
that you wrote down for that
specific Component. Use the
Number buttons 0-9 on the
remote to punch in the code.
If the 3-digit code number that
you just punched in is correct,
the Component will turn off.
If the Component does not turn
off, continue entering code
numbers from your list until the
Component turns off. Some
brands have several possible
code numbers.
STEP 8:
When the Component turns off,
press the ON button to turn the
Component back on. Now you
can test the Volume and
Channel buttons (for TV), or
PLAY and STOP (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 correct code. For
example, maybe your Sony TV
turned off with code number 147,
but the volume controls did not
work properly. If this is the case,
try the next code number listed
for that Component until you find
a perfect match.

SAVE
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
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Pre-Programmed Code Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Pre-Programmed Code Methoda
STEP 9:
Once you have found the right
code, save the code number by
pressing the SAVE display
button that appears on the LCD
screen. The LCD screen will
blink “SAVED” two times,
signaling that the code number
has been successfully saved.
STEP 10:
Exit SETUP mode by pressing
the MAIN button two times.
When the LCD screen displays
MAIN, you are back in normal
operating mode.
NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOUR
COMPONENTS BY REPEATING STEPS 1
THROUGH 9. IN MOST SYSTEMS,YOU
CAN FINISH BASIC SETUP IN JUST A
FEW MINUTES AND PUT ALL YOUR OLD
REMOTES AWAY.
IF YOU ARE STILL MISSING
COMMANDS TO CONTROL ANY OF
YOUR COMPONENTS, USE THE
LEARNING METHOD
ON PAGE 15.

LEARN
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
ENTER
BUTTON
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Learning Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Learning Method
Learning Method
The RF20 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remote
controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never
become obsolete. RF20 is the last remote you’ll ever need!
Just follow these simple steps:
STEP 1:
Line-up the RF20 with the other
remote control, head-to-head,
one or two inches apart.
STEP 2:
On the RF20, press and hold
the MAIN and ENT (Enter)
buttons at the same time for
approximately three seconds,
until the word “SETUP” is
displayed at the top of the LCD
screen. This signals you are
now in SETUP mode.
STEP 3:
Press the LEARN display button
on the LCD screen. The top of
the screen will change to
“LEARN” and display the five
Components from Page 1 of the
MAIN menu.
STEP 4:
Select the Component you
want to teach commands to
by pressing that Component
display button on the LCD
screen (in this example, TV).
The top of the TV screen will
change to “TV”.
To display Page 2 of the MAIN
menu that lists an additional
five Components, simply press
the PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons.
IMPORTANT
You now have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in SETUP
mode. If you don’t press a button
within 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-
pear from the screen, signaling that
you have exited setup mode and you
will need to start over.
NOTE: If you want to teach any command
to a Component button, press the
desired Component display button once
the top of the screen displays “MAIN”, by
pressing the PAGE button.The top of the
screen wil change to “READY”. Then go to
STEP 6.

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Learning Method
BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Learning Method
STEP 5:
Press any button on the RF20
that you want to teach a
command to. The top of the
screen will change to “READY”
and the bottom of the screen will
display the button name you
pressed.
STEP 6:
Press and hold the button on the
other remote control that you
want to ‘teach’ to the RF20 until
the LCD display on the RF20
changes to either “GOOD” or
“FAILD”. If the “GOOD” label
appears on top of the display,
you were successful. If the
“FAILD” label appears on top
of the display, try ‘teaching’ the
same button to the RF20 once
again by repeating STEPS 5
and 6.
STEP 7:
Now, continue to teach the RF20
any other commands from your
other remotes by repeating
STEPS 4 through 6 (to go
back to STEP 4, simply press
MAIN once).
STEP 8:
Once you have completed
teaching all the button
commands to the RF20, return to
normal operation by pressing the
MAIN button twice.
• Move to another room. Plasma
TVs, sunlight, halogen or quartz
lighting can interfere with the
learning process.
• Even though the old remote
seems to be working fine, put in
fresh alkaline batteries.
• Gradually vary the distance
between the remote controls.
Try 1”, 2” and so on,
up to 4 feet.
• Try tapping the button on your
old remote instead of pressing
and holding it during the
learning process.
Some additional Information
regarding the Learning Process:
• Learned functions override
any existing pre-programmed
functions on the remote control.
• All buttons can be learned
except for the PAGE, MAIN
and LIGHT buttons.
• Learned functions are
automatically erased when
a new function is learned on
the same button.
• Learned functions are retained
even after a different Setup
Code Number is programmed
into the remote.
• To return to an original
pre-programmed function, a
learned function must be erased.
NOTE: If you don't see the display
button you would like to teach on
the LCD screen, use the PAGE
() ( ) buttons. The only
buttons you can't teach are the
PAGE and MAIN buttons.
NOTE: Test all your new commands.
If any of them don’t work, try the
Learning Method again, following
these suggestions:

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Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon
BASIC SETUP
CUSTOMIZING
Customizing the LCD Screen
Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon
When a command is being transmitted, an icon will appear
in the upper right corner of the LCD screen. This indicates
that a signal is being sent. This is particularly useful when
setting up Macros and FAVs, since it flashes with every step
of a sequence of commands.
CHILD LOCK FEATURE
This ‘child-lock’ feature prevents the unauthorized use of
the remote control by children. It blocks all operations of
the remote control.
To Activate:
Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously for
3 seconds. The bottom of the LCD will blink “LOCKED” three
times and then display “LOCKED”.
To Return to Normal Operation:
Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously again
for 3 seconds. The LCD will display the last use mode.
Customizing Your RF20 with Special
Advanced Features
After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose
to make operation easier by customizing the RF20 just the
way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features
described in this section.
Customizing the LCD Screen
You can easily edit or change the name of any of the
display buttons (including Favorite Channels) on the LCD
screen by following these steps:
STEP 1:
Press and hold the MAIN and
ENT (Enter) buttons at the same
time for approximately 3
seconds, until the word “SETUP”
is displayed at the top of the LCD
screen. This signals that you are
now in setup mode.
STEP 2:
Press the EDIT display button.
The LCD display will change to
the EDIT menu.
STEP 3:
Press the TEXT display button.
The screen will display the list of
Components and “EDIT” will
appear at the top of the screen.
STEP 4:
Navigate to the Component and
page where there is a button
label you want to EDIT, selecting
between the FAV, MAIN, COM-
PONENT display buttons; then
using the PAGE button.
IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to
perform the next step while you are in
SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button
within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear
from the screen, signaling that you have
exited setup mode and you will need to
start over.
NOTE: If you wish to change the name of
a Component button, press the Page ( )
Up button twice.The top of the display
will change to MAIN, and you can navi-
gate to MAIN page 1 or page 2 before
going on to Step 5.

LEFT CURSOR
Moves blinking
character left
DOWN CURSOR
deletes the currently
blinking character
RIGHT CURSOR
BLINKING
CHARACTER
UP CURSOR
Button deletes all text
Moves blinking
character right
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Customizing the LCD Screen
CUSTOMIZING
CUSTOMIZING
Customizing the LCD Screen
STEP 5:
Press the button you wish to
edit. The first character space
of your button label will start
to blink.
STEP 6:
Change the character by
using any of the number keys.
Each press of the same number
button selects the next
character of that number’s
group, as shown in the
diagram below.
STEP 7:
Once the character you want
appears, move to the next space
by pressing the Right
cursor button.
STEP 8:
When you are finished editing
the button, press the button you
edited and “SAVED” will flash at
the bottom of the display.
To change any other button
labels on the same Component,
press the next button, then
repeat steps 6-8. If you wish to
edit a button on another
Component, press the MAIN but-
ton once, then repeat Steps 4-8.
STEP 9:
Once you’ve finished editing
buttons, press the MAIN button
four times to return to normal
operation.

PAUSE
BUTTON
FAV
BUTTON
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Favorite Channel Setup
CUSTOMIZING
Favorite Channel Setup
CUSTOMIZING
Favorite Channel Setup
This is one of RF20’s most desirable features. Once it’s set
up, you can select up to 40 favorite channels with the press
of a button - without the need to remember or type in a
channel number. Let the channel surfing begin!
To access Favorite Channel listings, simply press the FAV
button to display Page 1 of Favorite Channel listings. There
are eight pages of Favorite Channels, with five Channels on
each page, for a total of 40 Channels. Just use the PAGE ( )
() buttons to locate the Channel you want to setup. Each
Channel can be setup to be instantly selected with the press
of one button.
To setup a Favorite Channel button, follow these steps:
STEP 1:
Press and hold the MAIN and
ENT (Enter) buttons at the same
time for approximately 3 seconds,
until the word “SETUP” is
displayed at the top of the LCD
screen. This signals that you are
now in setup mode.
STEP 2:
Press the FAV display button.
The top of the display will show
“FAV”. The bottom of the display
will flash “SELECT”
STEP 3:
Use the PAGE ( )( ) buttons
until you locate the name
(i.e.,ABC, CBS, NBC) of the
favorite channel you want to
setup.
STEP 4:
Press the favorite channel
display button you want to setup.
The top of the screen will
change to show the channel
name. The bottom of the screen
displays “STEP0”, indicating that
you have not entered the
channel number yet.
STEP 5:
Press either the TV, SAT or
CABLE Component button (select
the Component you use to enter
channel numbers).
STEP 6:
Press each of the number buttons
for the channel.
Note: If a number is repeated when set-
ting the channel (for example, channel
“33” or “522”), it is usually best to set a
half second delay in between the identi-
cal numbers by pressing the (II) PAUSE
button. Each press of the PAUSE button
increases the delay by a half second.
NOTE: Some brands of television
require an ENT (Enter) command after
the channel numbers.
IMPORTANT:
You now have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in SETUP
mode. If you don’t press a button
within 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-
pear from the screen, signaling that
you have exited setup mode and you
will need to start over.

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Favorite Channel Setup
CUSTOMIZING
CUSTOMIZING
MacroPower
™
Setup
STEP 7:
Press the LIGHT button after you
enter the channel number.
A new screen appears displaying
SAVE, UNDO or EXIT.
STEP 8:
To save the channel you
entered, press the SAVE display
button. The UNDO display button
lets you erase the last entry. The
EXIT display button erases all
entries for this button.
STEP 9:
When you are finished setting
up Favorite Channel buttons,
press the MAIN button twice to
return to normal operation.
STEP 1:
Press and hold the MAIN and
ENT (Enter) buttons at the same
time for approximately 3 seconds,
until the word “SETUP” is
displayed at the top of the LCD
touch screen. This signals that
you are now in setup mode.
STEP 4:
Press the first component dis-
play button you want the Macro
to turn on (in this example, TV)
and “TV” will display at the top
of the screen and “STEP 1” at
the bottom.
STEP 5:
Then, press the ON button to
confirm the command and “STEP
2” will display at the bottom of
the screen. (NOTE: Whenever a
button is pressed, another
Macro step is counted and dis-
played at the bottom of the
screen.)
STEP 6:
Now, press the MAIN button to
return to the Main Component
listing. (“STEP 3” will display at
the bottom of the screen.)
STEP 2:
Press the MACRO display button
on the LCD screen. The top of
the screen will display
“MACRO”. The bottom of the
display will flash “SELECT”.
STEP 3:
Press the ON button. “ON” will
display at the top of the LCD
screen. “STEP0” will display at
the bottom of the screen indicating
that no macro steps have
been entered yet.
MacroPower™ Setup
MacroPower™ is a unique feature that enables you to turn
all of your Components ON or OFF, at the same time, simply
with the press of one button.
We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multiple
remotes and button pushes, the RF20 can accomplish with
the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF
buttons, any of the Display buttons (on any Component or
Page) can be set to be Macro buttons as well. Feel the
power!
To setup a Power ON macro button that will turn ON several
components at the same time (for example, TV, VCR and
CABLE), follow these easy steps:
IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds to
perform the next step while you are in
SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button
within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear
from the screen, signaling that you have
exited setup mode and you will need to
start over.
SAVE
BUTTON