URC 9800 Home Producer User Guide
3 CONTENTS INSTALLING THE BATTERIES ....................................................................3 USING YOUR HOME PRODUCER™ ...........................................................4 Features and Functions.....................................................................4 SETTING THE CLOCK.................................................................................7 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Your Home Producer requires four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries.
4 5 USING YOUR HOME PRODUCER Features and Functions The illustration below and the chart on the next two pages describe the features and the functions of the Home Producer’s keypad. The following keys will always have the same function, regardless of which component you are controlling. For an explanation of what each key does by component type, please use the index at the rear of the manual (pages 52 to 64). Feature Function The SETUP key is used to access the menu and program your Home Producer.
6 Feature 7 Function SETTING THE CLOCK To set up the CLOCK/TIME on the display screen: The CH + (Channel Up) and CH – (Channel Down) keys change channels the same as the Channel Up and Down keys on your original remote. The MACRO and MACRO2 keys memorize up to 15 keystrokes that can be accessed in sequence at the press of a single key. These keys are not mode specific.
8 9 QUICK SET-UP 7 To Quickly Set Up the Home Producer to Operate Your Home Entertainment Components NOTE: If the four-digit code for your device begins with a “0”, only the last three numbers of your code will be displayed. 1 Turn on all of the components that you will be setting up. 2 Press and release the TV key. 3 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from [TV and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. 4 Press the MENU – key one time. The display screen will change to [CODE SETUP].
10 11 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT COMPONENTS Set Up Codes for TVs (cont.) To Set Up Your Television: NOTE: If the four-digit code for your device begins with a “0”, only the last three numbers of your code will be displayed. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Press and release the TV key. 3 4 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from [TV and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. Press the MENU – key one time. The display screen will change to [CODE SETUP]. Press SELECT.
12 13 Set Up Codes for TVs (cont.
14 15 Set Up Codes For VCRs (Cont.
16 17 Set Up Codes For Cable Boxes ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0001, 0013 Allegro 0153, 0315 Antronix 0022, 0207 Archer 0153, 0022, 0207, 0797 Belcor 0056 Bell & Howell 0014 Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022 Cableview 0022 Century 0153 Citizen 0153, 0315 Colour Voice 0025, 0031 Comtronics 0040 Contec 0019 Digi 0637 Eastern 0002 Emerson 0797 Everquest 0015, 0040 Focus 0400 GC Electronics 0056, 0207 Garrard 0153 Gemini 0015 General Instrument 0476, 0276, 0011, 0810 GoldStar 0144, 0040 Goodmind 07
18 19 To Set Up Your DVD or LD Player: NOTE: If the four-digit code for your device begins with a “0”, only the last three numbers of your code will be displayed. 1 Turn on your DVD or LD Player and insert a disc. 2 Press and release the DVD key. 3 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from [DVD and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. 4 Press the MENU – key one time. The display screen will change to [CODE SETUP]. Press SELECT. The display will change to [DEV SET UP].
20 21 To Set Up Your CD or MD Player (cont.): 7 or Aim the remote control at the CD or MD player and press POWER or PLAY. Your player should turn OFF or start to play your disc. Press the ESC key to return the display to [CD and the TIME]. If your player does not turn OFF or start to play your disc, enter the next code in the code list then press SELECT followed by POWER or PLAY again. Once the correct code is entered, press the ESC key to return the display to [CD and the TIME].
22 23 Set Up Codes For Tuner/Receivers ADC Adcom Aiwa Akai Bang & Olufsen Capetronic Carver Casio Clarinette Curtis Mathes Denon Emerson Fisher Garrard Harman/Kardon Inkel JBL JVC Kenwood Koss LXI Linn Lloyd’s MCS Magnavox Marantz Modulaire NAD NEC Nakamichi Onkyo 0531 0616 0158, 0189, 0121, 0405 0076, 0224 0898 0531, 0195 0189, 0008, 0042, 0360 0195 0195 0039, 0080 0004, 0273, 0771 0424 0042, 0219, 0360, 0801 0463, 0424 0110, 0189, 0891 0062 0110 0074 0027, 0186, 0042, 0077, 0313, 0314 0424 0181 0189 01
24 25 SETTING UP ADDITIONAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT COMPONENTS Besides the device keys that are already labeled (TV, VCR, CBL, etc.), the Home Producer can also operate the following components: Cassette Decks, Home Automation, Digital Audio Tape, Turntables, Video Accessories, and Miscellaneous Audio Components (e.g., Graphic Equalizers and Digital Music Service Boxes). 6 Press MENU – to toggle between [TAPE] and [DAT].
26 27 SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE Re-assigning Device Keys (cont.) 4 (Device Key) Press the device key you would like to move. The display screen will change to [COPY TO]. Press the unused device key you would like to replace. The display will change to [DEVICE2 and the TIME]. Proceed with programming the re-assigned device key with the appropriate code.
28 29 Finding Out Your Code After you have set up your components using the search, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your components. For example, to find out what four-digit code is operating your TV: 1 Press and release the TV key. 2 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from [TV and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. 3 4 Press the MENU – key one time. The display screen will change to [CODE SETUP]. Press SELECT. The display will change to [DEV SET UP].
30 31 SETTING UP THE HOME THEATER KEY (cont.) 5 6 7 Press SELECT. This will change the display to [TV]. Use the device keys (Device Key) TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD to choose your CHANNEL source, then press SELECT. For example, if your Satellite will control channel changing in the Home Theater Mode, press CBL/SAT + SELECT. The display will change to [PLAYBACK]. This will allow you to choose the device that will control the transport keys (PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE, STOP and REC). Press SELECT.
32 33 LEARNING FUNCTIONS ONTO THE 1L THROUGH 6L KEYS The 1L, 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, and 6L keys can be used to customize those functions that are unique to your home entertainment needs. For example, the Home Producer does not offer Tracking Up or Down for a VCR. However, with the learning feature, you can add these as well as many other functions to the Home Producer. 7 Press and release the (1~6)L key where you want to assign a component’s feature. The Home Producer’s red light will flash rapidly.
34 35 Deleting Functions from the L keys: 1 (Device Key) Press and release the Device key (e.g., VCR) where you want Home Producer to learn new feature(s). 2 3 4 5 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from the device you selected [e.g., VCR and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. x 2 Press MENU – twice, the display will change to [CONFIGURE]. Press SELECT, the display will change to [THEATR SEL]. Press MENU + twice, the display will x 2 change to [IR LEARNER].
36 37 NOTE: When setting up your sequence, you will need to include any keystrokes that would normally be required during regular usage, such as pressing ENTER after entering a channel number when changing channels. To Delete a Timed Sequence 1 Press and hold SETUP until the display screen changes from [DEVICE and the TIME] to [TIMED SEQ]. Press SELECT. The display will change to [ADD MACRO]. Press MENU – one time. The display will change to [DEL MACRO]. Press SELECT.
38 39 REPEATING A SERIES OF KEY PRESSES USING THE MACRO AND MACRO2 KEYS The Home Producer has two Macro keys (MACRO and MACRO2) that will play back a series of key strokes at any time with the press of one key. Each sequence can have up to a maximum of 15 keystrokes. These keys are not mode specific and can be accessed in any mode.
40 41 HOW TO USE THE SLEEP KEY The Home Producer has a SLEEP key that either operates your component’s sleep timer or, if your component does not have a sleep timer, it activates the Home Producer’s built-in sleep timer, after you activate SLEEP LOCK (see below). To use the Home Producer’s SLEEP key, press SLEEP (i.e., SHIFT + MUTE). If your component does not have a sleep timer, the Home Producer will access its own built-in timer. To activate it, press SLEEP (i.e., SHIFT + MUTE).
42 43 To return volume control to a component (cont.): 2 x 2 Press the MENU – key twice, the display will change to [CONFIGURE]. Press SELECT, the display will change to [THEATR SEL]. 3 x 2 Press MENU – two more times, the display will read [VOL LOCK]. Press SELECT, the display will change to [LOCK]. 4 Press MENU – one time to change the display to [UNLOCK] then press SELECT. The display will return to [DEVICE and the TIME].
44 45 CLEAR ALL SETTING UP AND USING THE IR/RF COMMAND CENTER If you would like to reset the Home Producer of all advanced functions, use the CLEAR ALL feature. The CLEAR ALL feature will erase the following functions from the memory of the Home Producer: Macro Sequences, Timed Macro Sequences, Volume Lock and Keymovers. CLEAR ALL will not erase your set-up codes.
46 47 SETTING UP AND USING THE IR/RF COMMAND CENTER (cont.) The Command Center also includes an additional IR signal extension cord for use with a component that is not in direct line-of-sight of the Command Center. If you have a component that is not in the line-ofsight of the Command Center: 1 Plug the 4-foot IR signal extension cord into the back of the Command Center. 2 Run the IR signal extension cord to the component that is not in the line of sight of the Command Center.
48 49 COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
50 51 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) ERROR MESSAGES Problem: Solution Error Meaning CH +/- and PREV CH not working for your RCA TV? Due to RCA design (19831987), only the original remote control will operate these functions. MEM FULL Maximum memory capacity has been reached. BATTERY LO Replace batteries with four new "AAA" Alkaline batteries. TOO LONG Macro sequence being entered exceeds 15 keystrokes. LIST END You have reached the end of all valid codes using the Step-N-Set sequence.
52 53 KEY INDEX + TV Functions 0-9 The Digit keys (0-9) control direct channel access the same as the Digit keys on your original remote. NOTE: If your original remote control required you to use an Enter key to change channels, use the ENTER key on the Home Producer after entering your channel number. The SELECT key is used to make selections in the LCD Screen menu. It is also used to make selections in your on-screen TV menus.
54 55 The MOVE PIP key moves the Picture-in-Picture window around your TV screen. KEY INDEX (cont.) VCR Functions The MENU key operates the same as the MENU or OSD (On Screen Display) key on your original re mote. Use the MENU + (Up), MENU – (Down), (Left) and (Right) to navigate through your menus. If your original remote control had a Select/Enter key for use in your menu, use SELECT or ENTER. The VCR transport keys (i.e., PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAU and REC) access the features of your VCR.
56 57 KEY INDEX (cont.) + Cable Functions 0-9 The Digit keys (0-9) control direct channel access the same as the Digit keys on your original remote. NOTE: If your original remote control required you to use an Enter key to change channels, use the ENTER key on the Home Producer after entering your channel number. The SELECT key is used to make selections in the LCD Screen menu. It is also used to make selections in your on-screen menus.
58 59 KEY INDEX (cont.) + DVD/LD/Cassette Functions The VCR transport keys (i.e., PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAU and REC) access the features of your Cassette Deck or DVD/LD Player. + NOTE: The SHIFT key accesses advanced features that are mapped under the VCR keys: SHIFT + PLAY = SLOW, SHIFT + REW = SLOW –, SHIFT + FF = SLOW +, SHIFT + STOP = EJECT and SHIFT + PAUSE = X2. 0-9 The Digit keys (0-9) control direct channel access the same as the Digit keys on your original remote.
60 61 The MENU + (Up) and MENU – (Down) keys access REAR LEVEL + and REAR LEVEL – respectively. MENU (Left) and MENU (Right) access BALANCE LEFT and BALANCE RIGHT. KEY INDEX (cont.) DSS & Satellite Functions (cont.) The MENU key operates the same as the MENU or OSD (On Screen Display) key on your original re mote. Use the MENU + (Up), MENU – (Down), (Left) and (Right) to navigate through your menus. If your original remote control had a Select/Enter key for use in your menu, use SELECT or ENTER.
62 63 KEY INDEX (cont.) CD Functions Amplifier Functions (cont.) The MENU + (Up) and MENU – (Down) keys access REAR LEVEL + and REAR LEVEL – respectively. MENU (Left) and MENU (Right) access BALANCE LEFT and BALANCE RIGHT. NOTE: The SHIFT key accesses advanced features that are mapped under the MENU keys: SHIFT + MENU + = CENTER LEVEL +, SHIFT + MENU – = CENTER LEVEL –, SHIFT + MENU = DELAY – , and SHIFT + MENU = DELAY +. + The transport keys (i.e.
64 65 KEY INDEX (cont.) Home Automation Functions The POWER key operates the same as the ALL ON key of your original remote. 0-9 The Digit keys (0 - 9) control direct track access the same as the digit keys on your original remote control. The VOL +/- keys operate the same as the BRIGHT and DIM keys on your original remote control. The CH +/- keys operate the same as ON and OFF keys respectively. The MUTE key operates the same as the ALL OFF key on your original remote control.
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