Universal Remote Control Universl Remote User manual

Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s Universal
GAMER. You now have the ultimate control solution for your Home
Theater gaming! The GAMER is programmed to operate your game
consoles and Media PC right out of the box. With its extensive
library of pre-programmed codes and learning, the GAMER can also
operate thousands of audio/video components – even iPod docks!
Everything you need to know about programming the GAMER is
contained in this Manual.
GAMER Owner’s Manual © 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Controls Game Consoles & up to 6 Components ….......................3
Activate Component Buttons …….....................................................3
The Media Function ………….............................................................3
Special Features
SimpleSoundTM…………………...........................................................4
MacroPowerTM…………………….........................................................4
Learning Capability ............................................................................4
Battery Installation ........................................................................5
GAMER Location of Controls…………........................................6
Light Button ………………...............................................................7
Setting Up ........................................................................................8
SECTION 1: Pre-Programmed Code Method....................................8
SECTION 2: Auto Search Method....................................................12
SECTION 3: Learning Method..........................................................14
Advanced Setup
SECTION 1: SimpleSoundTM and Other ‘Punch Throughs’............18
SECTION 2: MacroPowerTM ..............................................................21
SECTION 3: Media Function Button................................................23
Finding a Component’s Set-Up Code Number .................... 25
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Erasing Commands - Overview ................................................27
SECTION 1: Erasing a Single Learned Command..........................27
SECTION 2: Erasing All Learned Commands from one component.. 29
SECTION 3: Erasing SimpleSoundTM Commands ………...............30
SECTION 4: Erasing MacroPowerTM Commands............................31
SECTION 5: Re-setting GAMER to Original Factory Defaults....... 32
Pre-Programmed Code Tables ..................................................33
360 ............................................................................................... 34-35
PSX............................................................................................... 36-37
MEDIA ..........................................................................................38-41
TV .................................................................................................42-49
CABLE/SAT...................................................................................50-56
DVD/VCR ......................................................................................57-6 6
AUDIO ..........................................................................................67-7 1
FAQs .................................................................................................7 2
Warranty..........................................................................................73
Specifications................................................................................7 3
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Getting Started
Control Game Consoles and up to 6 Components
The GAMER is designed to control game consoles and up to
6 different audio/video components. It is pre-programmed to
operate your Xbox 360, Playstation and Media Center PC right
out of the box! The GAMER also has an extensive library of
codes to operate virtually all brands of Audio, TV, DVD, Cable
and Satellite components – even iPod docks!
One Press Activates All Component Buttons
Once you have programmed GAMER for all of your A/V components,
all you have to do is simply press a component button and all the
buttons on the GAMER will work with the component you just
pressed. As an example, if you pressed the TV component button,
all the buttons on GAMER will work your TV. If you press the DVD
component button, all the buttons on GAMER will work your DVD.
The MEDIA Function
The MEDIA device button is pre-programmed to operate a Media
Center PC, or it can be designated to operate any additional 5th
audio/video component you may have in your system such as
TiVo or iPod docks.

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Special Features
In addition, the GAMER also offers the following special features
that can offer you time-saving conveniences:
Learning Capability
The GAMER has a Learning Capability that enables it to actually
‘learn’ functions from other remotes.
SimpleSoundTM
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.
MacroPowerTM
This 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.
These special features will be discussed in greater detail later on
in the manual.

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Battery Installation
Insert the two AA batteries that are included in the package into the
battery compartment located in the back of your remote. Just press
the tab and lift off the cover. Please be sure to insert the batteries
correctly as you see in the diagram. Once the batteries are correctly
installed, replace the cover.
Insert
Batteries
Correctly

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GAMER Location of Controls

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LIGHT BUTTON
Press the LIGHT button to backlight all the buttons. To turn off the
backlight, press the LIGHT button again, or just wait ten seconds
and the backlight will automatically shut itself off.

Setting Up Your GAMER
There are three ways you can program your remote to work with
your A/V Components:
• The Pre-Programmed Code Method (page 8)
• The Auto-Search Method (page 12)
• The Learning Method (page 14)
The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set up all the
buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest of the three methods.
The Auto-Search Method scans through all the codes in the remote
control, one at a time. The Learning Method allows you to transfer
functions from your old remote to Gamer, one button at a time.
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SECTION 1: Pre-Programmed Code Method
STEP 1: The pre-programmed 3-digit codes are found in the back
of this Instruction Manual (starting on page 34). 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
TV, first locate the TV category, and then look for the Sony brand.
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STEP 2: Once you have located the 3-digit codes for each of the
components that you want to operate from your GAMER, write them
ALL down on a piece of paper. It’s important that you write down all
the codes because only one code is going to work for you.
STEP 3: Now, turn on the component you want to program using
your old remote… let’s say your TV to start. Look up your TV’s
manufacturer set-up code from your hand-written list.
STEP 4: Press down on the component button, in this case the
button that says TV, and the SELECT (SEL) button at the same time.
Hold both down for 3 seconds until the TV component button light
turns on.
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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 does not
turn off, continue entering code numbers from your list one code at
a time until the TV turns off.
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STEP 5: Point the remote toward the component, in this example
the 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.
IMPORTANT: If you tried all the set-up codes in the list and the
component still did not turn off, either the Auto-Search Method
(page 12) or the Learning Method (page 14) will help you.
IMPORTANT: You now have 20 seconds to perform the next step
while you are in set-up mode. If you don’t press a button within 20
seconds, the LED light will turn off and exit the setup mode and you
will need to start over.

STEP 6: After you’ve entered the code number and the component
has turned off, press the POWER button on your remote to turn the
component back on.
Now it’s time to test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or PLAY
and STOP buttons for VCR and DVD) to make sure they all work. 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, repeat
STEP 5 using the next code number until you find a perfect match.
STEP 7: Once you have found a correct code, you must save it.
Press the component button you just programmed, in this case TV,
one more time to store the code number. The component button 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.
NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOUR COMPONENTS BY REPEAT-
ING STEPS 3 THROUGH 7.
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IMPORTANT: If the Pre-Programmed Code Method did not work
for you, try the Auto-Search Method next as outlined on page 12.

SECTION 2: Auto-Search Method
The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan through all the
codes in the table to find the right code for your component.
STEP 1: Using your old remote, turn on the component you want
to program with the GAMER... let’s say your TV.
STEP 2: Now, press down on the component button, in this case the
button that says TV, and the SELECT (SEL) button at the same time.
Hold them both down for 3 seconds until the TV component button
LED light turns on.
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IMPORTANT: If you don’t press a button within 20 seconds, the
LED light will turn off and exit the set-up mode and you will need
to start over.
STEP 3: Press and release the UP ARROW button. Please note,
each time the Up Arrow is pressed, the code will count up one code
number and send a Power OFF signal. When the correct code is sent
out, the component will turn off.

STEP 4: Press the ON button on the GAMER to turn the component
back on. Now you can 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. So, continue pressing the Up Arrow button until you find
a code that turn off the component and makes the VOLUME or PLAY
buttons work.
STEP 5: Once you have found the right code, you must save it by
pressing the component button (in this case TV). The component LED
light will blink three times to confirm that the code was stored.
REPEAT THIS METHOD FOR THOSE COMPONENTS YOU COULD
NOT PROGRAM EARLIER WITH THE PRE-PROGRAMMED CODE
METHOD.
If you cannot find the right code after 5 minutes of trying the UP
ARROW button, please try the Learning Method (page 14).
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SECTION 3: The Learning Method
This method allows you to ‘teach’ your GAMER the commands
from your old remote.
STEP 1: Line up the GAMER to your old remote head-to-head as
you see here. Make sure the heads are one to two inches apart.
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STEP 2: On the GAMER remote, press down on both the component
button you wish to teach (such as TV, VCR,etc.) and the ENTER (ENT)
button at the same time for 3 seconds until the component
LED light turns on.

STEP 3: Press any button on the GAMER that you want to teach
a command to. For example, if you want to teach the MUTE button
on the GAMER from your old TV remote, press the MUTE button on
the GAMER. The TV component button LED light will blink once
indicating that the GAMER is ready to learn the command.
STEP 4: Press and hold the MUTE button on your old remote until
the component button LED light on the GAMER blinks twice. Now
you can continue learning all other buttons from your old remote
by pressing the next button on the GAMER 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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IMPORTANT: If you don’t press a button within 20 seconds, the
LED light will turn off and exit the set-up mode and you will need
to start over.

STEP 5: Once you have completed teaching the GAMER all the
buttons, press and hold the component button and ENTER (ENT)
buttons together to save the learned functions. The LED light will
blink three times to confirm the programming. Now test all the
learned buttons to make sure they learned correctly.
If necessary, please repeat Step 2 to program the next component.
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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 your 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.
See the following notes regarding the
Learning process:
• Learned functions override any existing pre-programmed
functions on the remote control.
• All buttons for the seven component modes can be learned
except for the LIGHT button.
• 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.
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SECTION 4: SimpleSound™ Volume Control
SimpleSound gives you total volume control over ALL the compo-
nents in your system, even those that do not have built-in volume
control, such as TIVO, DVD and VCR. SimpleSound saves you the
hassle and inconvenience of constantly switching between
component modes just to control volume.
In a basic system, the sound may come from your TV. In a more
advanced system, the sound may come from your audio component
such as a Surround Sound Receiver or Home Theatre system. So
first, identify what device you want to use in your system for sound.
Now, let’s set-up SimpleSound. Here’s how:
STEP 1: Press and hold the component button you want to add
volume control to, such as DVD or VCR and the SELECT (SEL) button
at the same time for about three seconds until the component LED
light turns on.
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