User manual ONE FOR ALL KAMELEON 8-DEVICE

[. . . ] OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:22 PM Page 1 8-Device Universal Remote Control URC-9960 User's Guide OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:22 PM Page 2 KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 42 INTRODUCTION The OFA KameleonTM 8-Device Remote (URC-9960) is a revolutionary universal remote control that uses Universal Electronics'Kameleon Technology. Moreover, it allows you to consolidate the clutter of all of your original remote controls into one easy-touse product. Advanced features include: · Kameleon Technology ­ dynamic menu screens that respond to device selection and illuminate only active keys Home Theater Mode ­ a custom mode that groups the most-often-used keys together for operating convenience in one mode Macros ­ for instant activation of favorite key sequences Learning ­ to capture unique functions from your devices' original remote controls Key Mover ­ for copying keys from one device to another, or to a different position in the same mode Direct Code Setup ­ for easy device programming with setup codes Innovative Code Search ­ allows setup of your devices without looking up codes Favorite Channel Scan ­ for easy channel surfing of favorite channels Volume Lock ­ to assign volume controls to individual devices or to one global device Extensive Code Library ­ largest and most efficient group of IR remote control codes for virtually every current brand and make Upgradeability ­ our unique telephone upgrade system ensures your remote control always has the latest setup codes when adding new devices in the future · · · · · · · · · · After installing four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries (not included, see next page), you can immediately use the unit to control a Motorola Cable Box, a Toshiba DVD Player, a Philips Tivo PVR (DVR), a Pioneer CD Player and Audio Receiver, and a RCA TV, VCR, and Satellite Receiver. To control other brands than the default ones, see Programming Device Control on page 8. 2 Table Of Contents/Introduction OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:22 PM Page 3 USER'S GUIDE INSTALLING BATTERIES HOW KAMELEONTM WORKS KameleonTM allows wireless controllers to dynamically change their appearance and functionality, to match the home entertainment environment. [. . . ] Now, after you select a device that has volume unlocked, pressing VOL v, VOLw, or MUTE will control the device's volume only in its own mode. Changing Volume Lock 15 OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:23 PM Page 16 KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE USING MACROS The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote includes five Macro Keys, M1 through M4 and POWER. Each one can be set up to perform a repetitive, time-consuming operation with the press of a single key. NOTE: A macro programmed onto the POWER key can only be accessed in the HOME THEATER mode. Pressing it in any other mode will only send a "Power On/Off" IR command to the selected device. A macro can be used to control a home theater operation, to set a favorite channel, or for other multiple functions you would like to control with one key press. Moreover, each Macro Key can hold up to 15 key presses total. NOTE: Programming a new macro over an existing one will erase the original macro. 3. The last-selected device menu screen, including HOME, will be displayed. For this example, press TV once, followed by POWER once, and then enter 0 3 for the TV's channel number. Next, press CBL/SAT once, followed by POWER once, and then enter 0 7 1 for the Cable Box's channel number. NOTE: If there are more than 15 key presses in the sequence, the bottom IR segments will display a long flash denoting an error. To program the macro, start again with step 3. PROGRAMMING A FAVORITE CHANNEL MACRO With so many channels available on your cable or satellite system, you can program a macro that directly selects a favorite channel with one key press. For example, let's assume your favorite cable programs are on channel 71. Use the following instructions to program a macro for direct access of this channel: NOTE: The following example assumes all equipment is turned off and that the TV is connected through the Cable Box with TV tuning set to channel 3. 5. To save the macro, press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice. Now, if you aim the remote control at the devices selected in step 4 and press the programmed Macro Key once, the TV will turn on and tune to channel 3. The Program Keys will appear as SETUP flashes repeatedly. PROGRAMMING A MASTER POWER MACRO IN THE HOME THEATER MODE A macro can be programmed onto the POWER key to turn on or off as many as seven Home Theater devices. NOTE: This following example assumes the Home Theater system contains a Satellite Receiver, a DVD Player, an Audio Receiver, and a TV. 2. The Macro programming screen will appear (as shown above right): 16 Using Macros OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:23 PM Page 17 USER'S GUIDE 1. The Program Keys will appear as SETUP flashes repeatedly. CLEARING A MACRO 1. Press POWER once. The last-selected device menu screen, including HOME, will be displayed. Finally, press TV once, followed by POWER once. , and then the Home Theater key once. To save the power macro, press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice. To test the power macro, first make sure all home theater devices selected in step 4 are turned on. Aim the remote control at the devices and press the Home Theater key once, followed by POWER once. The devices should turn off in this order: Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, Audio Receiver, and TV. To turn on the devices on again in the same order as above, press POWER once. 3. The display will return to the last-selected device menu screen. Using Macros 17 OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:23 PM Page 18 KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE USING LEARNING The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote includes a Learning feature so you can add functions that are unique to your home entertainment devices (e. g. , VCR Tracking Up or Down). [. . . ] Pressing SCROLL once more returns the display to the TV Main Menu screen (as shown on the previous page, right side). Device Menu Screens 39 OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:23 PM Page 40 KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE DEVICE MENU SCREENS (cont'd) VCR MAIN MENU VCR MENU Pressing VCR once displays the VCR Main Menu screen. After device programming, use these keys to remotely control all your TV's common features, such as volume and channels, and last channel, menu, and information/display functions. Pressing SCROLL once will display a secondary VCR menu (on the right). Pressing SCROLL once (on the VCR Main Menu, as shown on the left) displays the VCR Menu screen. Use these keys to remotely control all your VCR's common features. Pressing SCROLL once more returns the display to the VCR Main Menu screen (as shown on the left). 40 Device Menu Screens OFA Kameleon UG 5/8/03 3:23 PM Page 41 USER'S GUIDE CUSTOMER SUPPORT For assistance, please contact us in any of the following ways: · · · E-mail: ofasupport@ueic. com Internet: http://www. oneforall. com Consumer Help-Line: (330) 405-8620 LIMITED WARRANTY Universal Electronics warrants, to the original purchaser only, that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use, for ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. [. . . ]