Pocket Remote Control (150-1915) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 16674 HOW THE REMOTE WORKS Before you begin to use the Pocket Remote, it is helpful to understand a little about how it works - nothing technical - only an idea of what you can expect from the Pocket Remote. After you set up the Pocket Remote, its command keys work like the keys on your original remote controls, though the labeling might differ slightly. For example, a key on your original remote control labeled PWR ON/OFF is equivalent to the Pocket Remote's PWR key. NOTES: TV, VCR, and CBL are device keys. You use them when you set up the Pocket Remote to replace your original remote controls. You also use the device keys during normal operation to tell the Pocket Remote which device you want to control. Whenever you use the Pocket Remote's RECORD key, you must press it twice. This safety feature helps prevent you from accidentally erasing video tapes. SETTING UP THE REMOTE INSTALLING BATTERIES CAUTION: Be sure to have the fresh batteries ready to install before you remove the old batteries. The Pocket Remote's memory only last about a minute without the batteries. If the memory is lost, simply re-enter the 5-digit manufacturers' codes for your remote controlled products. 1. Press the battery compartment cover's tab and lift off the cover. 2. Install two fresh AAA alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No.23-555) as indicated by the illustration in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. If the Pocket Remote's range decreases or the Pocket Remote operates erratically, replace its batteries. NOTE: Do not place objects on top of the remote control after you install the batteries. This can press down keys and reduce battery life. SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE CODES 1. Refer to "Manufacturers' Codes" (Faxback Doc. # 16676) and write down the codes for your original remote controls on the provided label. 2. Press the device key for the type of remote you are replacing (TV, VCR, or CBL). 3. Press and hold the CHAN DOWN ARROW key, then press and hold the device key for the type of remote you are replacing. Continue holding the two keys down until you see the red light blink twice. After the red light blinks twice, release the CHAN DOWN ARROW and device keys, then enter your 5-digit code. Press For Number VOL UP ARROW 1 VOL DOWN ARROW 2 CHAN UP ARROW 3 CHAN DOWN ARROW 4 For example, to replace a Panasonic TV's remote control (manufacturer code 11414), press and hold CHAN DOWN ARROW and the device key until the red indicator blinks twice. CHAN DOWN ARROW - TV Then press: VOL UP ARROW - VOL UP ARROW - CHAN DOWN ARROW - VOL UP ARROW - CHAN DOWN ARROW 4. When the indicator blinks twice, you have correctly entered the 5-digit code. 5. Point the Pocket Remote at your device and press PWR. The device should turn on (or off, if it was on). Repeat Steps 1-5 for additional devices. NOTES: The red indicator at the top of the Pocket Remote flashes twice when you enter a code that it recognizes. (This does not mean that it is the right code for your device.) If the remote does not operate your device, try other codes listed in "Manufacturers' Codes" (Faxback Doc. # 16676) for your brand of TV, VCR, or cable box. If your device still does not respond, follow the steps outlined in "Troubleshooting" (Faxback Doc. # 16677). The punch-through feature is automatically turned on for the TV's volume and mute controls. This means that when you select CBL or VCR and press one of the volume buttons or M, the remote sends the codes to the television, not the cable converter. If you want to use your cable converter's VOLUME and MUTE controls, disable the punch-through feature for these buttons. (/all-08/24/95)