Velleman VRC8DP User manual

VRC8DP GB1
VRC8DP
Universal
Learning Remote Control
User Manual
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT LEGEND
INSTALLING BATTERIES
SETTING UP THE REMOTE CONTROL
- REALTIME / DATE / MONTH / YEAR / WEEKDAY
SETTING
- LEARN MODE
- SPECIAL MULTI-CODE LEARNING KEYS
- KEY-NAME EDITING
- EDITING OF STORAGE KEY NAMES
- TABLE OF CHARACTERS
- RENAMING SPECIAL MULTI-CODE KEYS
- KEY NAMES : PAGE SELECTION
- MACRO SETTING
- SETTING A MACRO WITH A MULTI-CODE KEY
- USING THE TIMER WITH BUZZER OR MACRO
- SLEEP FUNCTION
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL
- NORMAL OPERATION
- OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL MULTI-CODE KEYS
- MACRO OPERATION
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- CLEARING STORED DATA
- KEY-TONE
- KEY AND LCD BACK LIGHTING
- BATTERY-LOW DETECTION
- RESETTING THE VRC8DP

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying the VRC8DP Universal Learning Remote
Control. We are convinced that this powerful & flexible unit is
able to incorporate the functions of all your infrared remote
controls.
The unit is very user-friendly thanks to its unique design. The
main function keys are located on the upper portion and a sliding
cover hides the sub-function keys.
The VRC8DP provides memory banks for 10 devices, each
device disposing of a max. of 47 storage keys (including 6
special multi-code keys). It also allows users to store the codes
for more than 1 original remote under the same unit.
Pressing a device or storage key will display that key’s default
name (page 1 or 2). This feature enables the user to change the
name of the key at will, using a max. of 8 characters.
The VRC8DP is equipped with 20 macro memories. The unit
automatically transmits a series of commands by pressing only
two buttons : MACRO & button 0 - 9 or a device button. Each
macro memory supports a max. of 20 programmed steps. The
user can insert a delay time of 1 to 99 seconds between the
various steps (default 0.5 sec.). Some devices will not respond to
a code if the unit is warming up.
The VRC8DP is equipped with a timer and a sleep function. The
user can set the timer to activate the buzzer or a macro at a
chosen moment in order to remind him of e.g. the start of a TV
show.
The sleep function can deactivate the selected device
automatically (range 60 minutes).
Please read this user manual carefully and enjoy the
programming procedures. We think you will find this unit to be
quite sophisticated…

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A. INFRARED WINDOW
B. LIGHT SENSOR
C. DISPLAY (LCD)
D. DEVICE BUTTONS
E. STORAGE BUTTONS
F. SPECIAL MULTI-CODE BUTTONS
G. MACRO BUTTON
H. EDIT BUTTON
I. ON/OFF TIMER BUTTON
J. TIME/DATE BUTTON
K. SLEEP BUTTON
L. LEARN BUTTON
M. CLEAR BUTTON
N. KEY NAME LOCATION BUTTON / LANGUAGE BUTTON
O. TONE BUTTON
P. RESET BUTTON
Q. FLIPPING COVER
INSTALLING BATTERIES
(1) Remove the battery cover.
(2) Insert 4 (AAA) batteries. Please observe the polarity.
(3) Closing the battery cover should produce an audible click.
All previously stored data will be protected while the batteries are
being replaced.

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SETTING UP THE REMOTE CONTROL
REALTIME / DATE / MONTH / YEAR / WEEKDAY SETTING
(1) Press the EDIT key (key "H") and then the TIME / DATE key
(key "J") to enter the current time.
(2) Use the following procedure to set the time :
(3) Press the EDIT button to return to realtime mode. The device
will do so automatically if no key is used for 15 seconds.
Press and hold the up or
down button to choose either
the 12- or 24- hour display.
Press the up or down button
to reach the desired value.
Press the left button to
return to the previous step.
Press the right button to
proceed to the next step.
Press and hold the up
or down button to make
the numbers scroll
up/down quickly.

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LEARN MODE
The VRC8DP is equipped with memory banks for 10 devices. Each
device can hold a max. of 41 single data (code) keys and 6 special
multi-code keys. It also enables the user to store the codes for
multiple original remotes under 1 single device.
When a storage key is pressed, the display will show EMPTY if it
does not contain any data. The introduction of a new code will
erase the current code for that particular storage key.
Place an original remote "head-
to-head" with the VRC8DP’s IR
sensor window at a distance of
approx. 5–8cm (2-3 inches).
1. Press the LEARN button to
initiate the learn mode and the
LCD's "LEARN” mark will flash.
2. Press a device button (e.g. TV)
to select the memory bank of a
particular device.
3. Press the desired storage
button (e.g. button 1). The
LCD's LEARN mark will stay lit.
(The unit will return to the learn
mode if no data are received
within 30 seconds).
4. Press and hold a corresponding
button from the original remote
(e.g. button 1) until the LCD
displays “OK!”
The LCD's LEARN mark will
flash again when the sequence
has been learnt. Repeat step
(3) for the next storage key.
ORIGINAL

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If the LCD displays "ERROR" :
make sure you have executed
the procedure correctly and
then repeat step 3.
If the LCD displays "NO
DATA", this means that no data
were received from the original
remote. Verify whether the keys
of the original remote function
properly and make sure that the
two remotes are "head-to-
head". Repeat step 3.
5. Exit the learn mode : Press the
LEARN button or wait at least
15 seconds before pressing the
next key.
SPECIAL MULTI-CODE LEARNING KEYS
The POWER button & buttons S1 to S5 are multi-code keys.
Each of these buttons can store 5 different codes in sequential
fashion.
Some remotes have 2 separate
POWER buttons (e.g. POWER
ON and POWER OFF). We can
store these two codes under a
single key as a toggle function.
The user should store the
power-off code in the 2nd
memory location of the POWER
key.
The device is ready to
learn the first code.

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LEARNING STEPS :
(1) Follow the previous learning steps.
(2) When the learning sequence is completed, press the same
multi-code key again and repeat step 3 to install the second
function to be memorised (max.5).
The device is ready to learn
the second code.
REMARK : If more than one code in a multi-code sequence
needs to be changed, the user will have to
programme all 5 codes again.
KEY NAME EDITING
The LCD will display the default name of any device or storage
key that is pressed. This feature enables the user to change the
names of these keys at will, using a max. of 8 characters. Refer
to the table of characters on page 9.
A thin cover attached to a
hinge and printed on both
sides lists the names of the
various keys it covers :
When the cover is up, it
indicates the buttons for
the following devices : TV,
CTV, VCR, TUNER, AUX1.
When the cover is down, it
indicates the buttons for
the following devices : CD,
LD, VDP, AV, AUX2
EDITING OF STORAGE KEY NAMES
(1) Press the EDIT button
to initiate the edit
mode.
(2) Press the desired
device or storage
button e.g. when
you want to
change the name of
the AUX1 key to DVD.

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After editing, the key names will automatically appear in the
centre of the display during operation.
(4) Exit edit mode : press the EDIT button or wait longer than 15
seconds before pressing the next key.
IMPORTANT :Editing the name of a key will automatically erase
the old name.
TABLE OF CHARACTERS
(3) The first digit of the key name will flash.
Press the up or down button
to locate the desired
character.
Press the left or right button
to select the various digits.
Press the button marked "
C
" to clear a
particular position or leave an open space.

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RENAMING SPECIAL MULTI-CODE KEYS
(1) Press the EDIT button and subsequently press the desired
special multi-code button once (e.g. S1).
(2) Use STEP 3 of "Editing of Storage Key Names" in order to
select the character or number in question.
(3) When the last character has been entered : press the same
special multi-code button again to edit the key name in
memory location n°2, etc. (max. 5 memory locations).
(4) Press the EDIT button to return to the realtime mode when
you are done.
KEY NAMES : PAGE SELECTION
Press the language button (button N) to select the name on page
1 or 2 for a particular key (the default language is ENGLISH). We
recommend that the user store his personal names for the keys
on page 2 : editing the default names on page 1 will erase them
permanently.
MACRO SETTING
The VRC8DP is equipped with 20 macro memories and
automatically transmits a series of commands by pressing just
two buttons : either MACRO & button 0 - 9 or MACRO & a
device button. Each macro memory supports a max. of 20
programmed steps. The user can insert a delay time of 1 to 99
seconds in between steps (accuracy : 0.5 seconds). Some
devices will not respond to certain commands when warming up.
Here is an example of how to programme a macro :
(1) Turn on the TV.
(2) Select the video input at the back of your TV.
(3) Switch on the LD.
(4) Open the device drawer of the LD… etc.
(5) Switch on the AV processor's amplifier (delay 5 seconds).
(6) Select the AV's input or output source.
Press the LEARN and then the MACRO button to engage the
MACRO LEARNING MODE. The LCD will display "MACRO ?"
and the user should enter 0-9 or press a device button.