RCA 5 Device Manual
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2 VOL CHAN 2 13 5 46 8 79 0 I N PU T ENTER REWFF ST OP PLAY R ECM UT E PR EV CH PAU SE ON•OFFCO DE SE ARCH ME NU SAT•C BL• D TC VCR •DV D TV () Indicat or light \fo mp onent ke ys. (TV, VCR¥D VD,SAT¥CBL¥ DTC) C\bANan dVOLke ys hav edu al fun ctio ns. The yac t as navi gati onkey s (up, down ,lef t, an drigh t)in men usys tems. Ded icate d\fE NUkeyfor DVD dis cmen us,so me TV sand sate llite rec eiver s. Table of Cont ents Product Diagram \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\f Introduction \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b3 Battery Installation andInformation \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b3 Key Descriptions \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b3 Program forTV—Direct EntryMethod \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b5 Program forDVD orVCR—Direct EntryMethod \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b6 Program forSatellite, CableBoxorDigital TVConverter— Direct EntryMethod \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b7 Code Search Methods \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b8 Manual CodeSearch \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b8 Automatic CodeSearch \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b8 Code Retrieval \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b9 On�screen Menus\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b10 Accessing aMenu System \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b10 Highlighting andSelecting MenuItems \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b10 Exiting aMenu System \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b11 Troubleshooting \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b1\f Limited 90�DayWarranty \b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b14 BAC KLIG\bTkey— Tur ns bac klighti ng on/o ff.(select mod elsonl y) Actu almo del may vary from pictu reshow n INPU T( )key has seve ral funct io ns, in cludi ng acc essin g digital chan nels di re ctl y(lik e59 .\b)
3 Battery Install ation and Information Your universal remoterequires twoAAA Alkaline batteries (batteries mayormay notbeincluded, depending onmodel)\b Toinstall thebatteries: 1\bRemove thebattery compartment cover\b \f\bInsert thebatteries, matching the batteriestothe (+)and (–)marks inside thebattery compartment\b 3\bPress andpush thebattery cover backintoplace\b Congratulations onyour purchase ofthe 3�component universal remote\bThisuniversal remotecontrols uptothree electronic components andmakes juggling remotecontrols a thingofthe past\b Youcanprogram thisRCA brand universal remote tooperate mostmodels ofmost brands ofinfrared, remote�controlled componentsmanufactured after1990\b (Seetheenclosed CodeListforacomplete listofbrands\b) The 3�component universalremoteiseasy touse, easy to program andgives youcontrol atthe touch ofyour fingertips\b Note:The 3�component universalremoteisalready programmed tooperate mostRCA, GEand PROSCAN branded TVs,VCRs, DVDplayers andsatellite receivers\b Just pressthecorresponding componentkey—VCR¥DVD for aVCR orDVD player; TVfor atelevision; SAT¥CBL¥DTC for asatellite receiver, cableboxoradigital TVconverter\b 3�\bompone ntUniv ersalRe mot e VOL CHA N 2 13 5 46 8 79 0 IN PUT EN TER REWFF ST OP PL AY RECMUT E PR EV CH PA U SE O N•OFFCO DE SEARC H ME NU SA T•CBL• DTC VCR•DV D TV () Key Descripti ons In\ficato r\bight–flashes whenavalid key ispr esse dto indic ate the remote iswo rking\b Status of this light isimportant whenyou arepr ogr amming the remote\b Com ponentkeys (S AT¥CB L• DTC, VC R¥DV D,TV ):selects thecomponent you want the remote tooperate\b For examp le,afteryouÕve programme dth e rem otetooper ateyou rTV ,yo umus tp ress the TVkey first topu tth ere mote inTV Mod e\b W hil ein TV Mode ,th eC\bAN keys change th echa nne lon the TV, theVOLkeys ad just the TVÕs volum e,etc\b Tr ans port keys –R EW (Rewind), PLAY,FF (Fast Forward), PAUSE ,STOP :operate th esame asyou roriginal VCRorDV D rem oteco ntro l,although keylabels may vary(R EVE RSE ,FORWARD )\b Backlig htKey(se le c t mo \felsonl y) –T urn s back lig htin gon /of f\bBackli ghtingwill remain onfor ap pro xim ately 6sec onds after last keyp res sto con se rve battery life\b
4 Other Key s(li s ted alphabe tically) 09 (Number Keys):operate thesame asnumber keysonyour original remoteandareused toenter component codeswhen programming theremote controlwithDirect Entrymethod\b INPUT(): inTV mode, switches betweenthesignal coming fromasatellite receiver orcable boxand anoff�air antenna ordigital TVconverter\b InVCR mode, switches betweenthe signalcoming fromaVCR andaTV\b When accessing digital TVchannels direcly,thiskeyletsyou separate themain channel number fromthesub�channel number(suchas “59\b1”) C\bAN (Channel) UPAND DOWN: goestothe next highest orlowest channel number inthe component channellist, respectively, exceptforDVDs\b InDVDs theC\bAN UP/DOWN goestothe NEXT/PREVIOUS chapter\bAdditionally, when youÕreusingtheremote withOn�screen Menus,theC\bAN keys actasUP ARROW andDOWN ARROW keys(moving thecursor orhighlight upordown)\b CODE SEARC\b: usetoprogram theremote\b ENTER: usewith Manual orAutomatic CodeSearch method toaccept code(See Code Search onpage 8)\bAlso, some brands require youtopress theENTER keyafter youenter achannel number\b Insome menu systems, youmust press ENTER toselect ahighlighted item\b \fENU:accesses DVDdiscmenus whenVCR¥DVD key isprogrammed tooperate aDVD player\b Accesses menu systemsofsome TVs,afew RCA brand VCRsandsatellite receivers\b (Formore information, refertoUsing On�screen Menus section onpage 10)\b \fUTE: lowerstheTVÕs volume toits minimum level\b ON¥OFF:turnscomponent onand off\b Note: SomeRCA,GEand PROSCAN modelsrequirethat youpress thecomponent keytoturn ONthecomponent and theON¥OFF keytoturn OFFthecomponent\b PREV C\b(Previous Channel):switches backtoprevious channel—operates thesame asLAST C\bANNEL ,GO BACK orRECALL keyfound onsome brands ofremote controls\b REC(Record) :used withVCR torecord programming\b Youmust press theREC keytwice tostart recording\b VOL (Volume) UPand DOWN \fincreases ordecreases the TVÕsvolume level\bAdditionally, whenyouÕre usingthe remote withOn�screen Menus,theVOL keys actasRIG\bT or LEFT ARROW keys(moving thehighlight orcursor
5 (OFF) 123 456 789 0 ON ¥OFF Progr am forTV— Dir ect \bntry \fethod 1\bManually turnonthe TV\b \f\bLocate theenclosed TVCode List\b Findyour brand ofTV\b Note :If your brand isnÕtlisted, useone ofthe Code Search methods toprogram thisremote control (See Code Search onpage 8)\b 3\bPress andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator light illuminates\b Thenrelease the CODESEARC\b key\b 4.Press andrelease theTVkey\b The indicator lightblinks andthen remains lit\b 5\bUse thenumber keystoenter the first code listed foryour brand\b After youenter avalid four�digit code, theindicator lightturns off\b Note:If you enter aninvalid code, theLED willflash rapidly for\f seconds\b Startoveratstep 3\b 6\bAim theremote atyour TVand press theON¥OFF key\bIfyour TVturns off, you have found thecorrect code\b 7\bEnter thecode inthe box provided onthis page forfuture reference\b 8\bIfyour TVdoesnÕt turnoff,repeat steps 3�6above, entering thenext code foryour brand\b Ifnone ofthe codes workoryour brand isnot listed, useone ofthe Code Search methods toprogram this remote(See Code Search onpage 8)\b Foradescription ofeach keyonthe remote control, refertothe Key Descriptions sectiononpage 3�4\b Inorder forthe 3�component universalremotetocontrol your TV,you must program itwith theTVcode thatmatches your TV\bThese instructions explainthepreferred methodof programming theremote—the DirectEntrymethod\b CODE SEARC \bINDICA TOR LI G\bT (BLI NK)TV TV CODE
\b Progra mfor DVD orVCR— Dir ect \bntry\fethod VCR ¥ DVD 1\b Manually turnonthe VCR orDVD player\b \f\bLocate theenclosed VCRor DVD Code List\bFind your brand inthe VCR Codes orDVD Codes section, respectively\b Note:If your bran disn Õt list ed ,u se on e o fthe Code Search me thods to pr og ram thi sremo te con trol (SeeC od eSea rch on page 8)\b 3\b Press andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator lightilluminates\b Then release theCODE SEARC\b key\b 4\bPress andrelease theVCR¥DVD key\b Theindicator lightblinks andthen remains lit\b 5\bUse thenumber keysonthe remote to enterthefirst code listed foryour brand\b After youenter avalid four�digit code, theindicator lightturns off\b Note:Ifyou enter aninvalid code, theLED willflash rapidly for\f seconds\b Startoveratstep 3\b 6\bAim theremote atthe component (VCR orDVD player)\b Pressthe ON¥OFF key\bIfyour VCRorDVD player turnsoff,you have found the correct code\b 7\bEnter thecode inthe box provided onthis page forfuture reference\b 8\bIfyour VCRorDVD player doesnÕt turnoff,repeat steps3�6above, entering thenext code foryour brand\b Ifnone ofthe codes workoryour brand isnot listed, useone ofthe Code Search methods toprogram thisremote (See Code Search onpage 8)\b Foradescription ofeach keyon theremote control, refertothe Key Descriptions sectiononpage 3�4\b Inorder forthe 3�component universalremotetocontrol your DVDorVCR, youmust program itwith thecode thatmatches your component\b TheVCR¥DVD keycanbeprogrammed to operateeither aDVD oraVCR player\b Theseinstructions explain thepreferred methodofprogramming theremote— the Direct Entrymethod\b ON¥OFF (BL INK) (O FF) 123 456 789 0 COD E SEARC \bINDICA TOR LIG \bT VC ROR DVDCO DE
7 Prog ram for Satellite, Cable Box or Digit alTV Conve rte r—Dire ct \bn try \fethod AUX 1\b Manually turnonthe satellite receiver, cableboxordigital TV converter \b \f\bLocate theenclosed CodeLists\bFindyour brand inthe Satellite, CableBoxorDigital TV Converter Codes\b Note:If your brand isnÕtlisted, use oneofthe Code Search methods to program thisremote control (See Code Search onpage 8)\b 3\bPress andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator lightilluminates\b Then release theCODE SEARC\b key\b 4\bPress andrelease theSAT¥CBL¥DTC key\b Theindicator lightblinks and thenremains lit\b 5\bUse thenumber keysonthe remote to enterthefirst code listed foryour brand\b After youenter avalid four�digit code, theindicator lightturns off\b Note:If you enter aninvalid code,the LEDwillflash rapidly for\fseconds\b Start overatstep 3\b 6\bAim theremote atyour satellite, cable boxordigital TVconverter andpress theON¥OFF key\bIfyour Satellite receiver, cableboxordigital TV converter turnsoff,you have found the correct code\b 7\bEnter thecode inthe box provided onthis page forfuture reference\b 8\bIfyour device doesnÕt turnoff,repeat steps 3�6above, entering thenext code foryour brand\b Ifnone ofthe codes workoryour brand isnot listed, useone ofthe Code Search methods toprogram this remote (See Code Search onpage 8)\b Foradescription ofeach keyonthe remote control, refertothe Key Descriptions sectionpage3�4\b Inorder forthe 3�component universalremotetocontrol your satellite, cableboxordigital TVconverter, youmust program it withthecode thatmatches yourcomponent\b The SAT¥CBL¥DTC keycanbeprogrammed tooperate either a satellite receiver, cableboxordigital TVconverter\b These instructions explainthepreferred methodof programming theremote—the DirectEntrymethod\b ON¥OFF (BLI NK) (O FF) 123 456 789 0 COD E SEARC \bINDIC AT OR LIG\bT SAT ELLITE, CABLE BO XOR DIG ITAL TV CONVERTER CODE SAT ¥ CBL¥D TC
8 Code Search \fethods \fan ualCode Sear ch 1\b Turn onthe component you wanttheremote tooperate\b \f\bPress andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator light illuminates\b Thenrelease the CODESEARC\b key\b 3\bPress andrelease thecomponent key thatcorresponds tothe component you want theremote tooperate (TV ,VCR¥DVD orSAT¥CBL¥DTC )\b Theindicator lightblinks once andthen remains lit\b 4\bAim theremote atthe component and presstheON¥OFF keycontinuously until thecomponent turnsoff\b Important:Because therearesomany codes, youmay have topress the ON¥OFF keymany times—possibly upto\f00 times\b 5\bWhen thecomponent turnsoff,press theENTER keytostore thecode\b 6\bUse Code Retrieval onthe next page toidentify thecode foryour component forfuture reference\b Ifyour componentÕs brandisnÕtlisted inthe Code Listor you have triedallofthe codes foryour brand andtheremote does notoperate yourcomponent, useone ofthe Code Search methods below—Manual CodeSearch orAuto Code Search\b BothCode Search methods searchallofthe codes because yourcomponentÕs codemaybelisted under another brand inthe code list\b Note:The Code Search method maytakealong time because theremote searches allofthe codes inits memory forthe code which operates yourcomponent\b Therefore,ifyour brand islisted inthe Code List,usetheDirect Entrymethod described onpages 5�7\b VCR¥ DVDTV AutoCode Sea rch 1\bTurn onthe component you wanttheremote tooperate\b \f\bPress andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator light illuminates\b Thenrelease theCODE SEARC\b key\b 3\bPress andrelease thecomponent key thatcorresponds tothe component you want theremote tooperate (TV ,VCR¥DVD orSAT¥CBL¥DTC )\b Theindicator lightblinks once andthen remains lit\b INDICA TOR LIG\bT COD E SEARC \b ON¥OFF (BLINK ) VCR ¥ DVDTV IN DIC AT OR LIG \bT COD E SEA RC\b ENTER SAT¥ CBL¥D TC SAT¥ CBL¥D TC
9 1\bPress andhold theCODE SEARC\b keyuntil theindicator lightilluminates\b Then release theCODE SEARC\b key\b \f\bPress andrelease thecomponent key that matches thecomponentÕs code youareretrieving (TV ,VCR¥DVD , orSAT¥CBL¥DTC )\bThe indicator light blinks onceandthen remains lit\b 3\bPress andrelease theCODE SEARC\b key\bTheindicator lightturns off\b 4\bStarting with0on the keypad, press thenumber keysinorder (0�9)until theindicator lightblinks\b 5\bThe number thatcauses theindicator light toblink isthe first digit of your code\b 6\bRepeat step4until youhave retrieved allthree numbers ofthe code\b 7\bRefer tothe code boxtowrite down thecode foryour component within theDirect EntrySection (pages5�7) forthe component justprogrammed \b Ifyou used oneofthe Code Search methods toprogram your remote, followthesteps below tofind outwhich code iscompatible withyour component\b Findingtheactual code andwriting itdown willsave youtime ifyou ever need to program theremote again\bINDIC AT OR LIG\bT (OF F) 123 456 789 0 AUX VC R¥ DV DTV CO DE SEAR C\b COD E SEARC\b Code Retrie val (BLI NK) (BL INK) 4\b Aim theremote atthe component and press theON¥OFF keyonce\b The remote automatically sendsevery codeforthe specified component oneatatime, witha3�second delay betweeneachcode\b Keep theremote aimed atthe component throughout theprocess\b 5\bAs soon asthe component turnsoff, youmust press theENTER key immediately sothe remote storesthe correct code\bIfyou donÕt pressENTER within 3seconds, theremote willsend thenext code inthe list, and you will have tostart over from step\f\b 6\bUse Code Retrieval toidentify thecode foryour component forfuture reference\b ENTER ON¥O FF (BL INK ) SAT¥ CB L¥DT C
10 \bighlig hting andSelec ting\fenu Items Tonavigate On�screen Menus,usetheVOL UP/DOWN and/or C\bANUP/DOWN keys\b VOLUP/DOWN keysmove thecursor (orthe highlight) right/left\b C\bANUP/DOWN keysmove thecursor (orthe highlight) up/down\b ForRCA, GEorPROSCAN products,pressthe\fENU or ENTER keytoselect thehighlighted item\bIfmenu itemshave numbers nexttothem, youcanusethenumber keystoselect an item\b Additionally, theENTER keycanbeused toselect menu choices\b ForSony products, pressingtheENTER keywhile inMenu Modereturns youtothe previous menu\b \fENU 1\bMake sureyour components areturned onand your TVisset to the components input\b \f\bPress thecomponent keyon theremote (TV ,VCR¥DVD or SAT¥CBL¥DTC )\b 3\bPress the\fENU key\bTheindicator light blinks continuously toindicate the remote isin Menu Modeandthe componentÕs menushould appear onthe TVscreen\bVCR¥ DVDTV (BLI NK) Thi sis an exa mp leof aDVD discOn �screen Menu. English isthe menu choic ehighligh te d. Us ing th is rem ote contr ol,you wou ldpres sth e ENTER key toselec tEng lis h. To high light another language,youwo uld press the CH AN DOW Nkey(In the examp leabove, thehigh light wou ld m ove toEsp añol). Acces sing a\fe nu Syste m Thisremote cannotaccesseverymenu system ofall models and brands ofconsumer electronics components\b However, ifyouÕve successfully programmed theVCR¥DVD keyto operate aDVD player, youcanaccess DVDdiscmenus with the\fENU key\b The\fENU keywill also access TVmenu systems for mostRCA, GEand PROSCAN TVs,aswell assome other popular brands\bAlso,some RCAVCRmenus aresupported bythis remoteÕs menukey\bThis remote alsosupports select satellitereceiver menus\b Ifthis remoteÕs \fENUkeydoesnÕt accessthemenu system foryour component, youÕllneedtouse theoriginal remote tochange menusettings\b Note:This remoteÕs \fENUkeydoesnÕt support cablebox menu systems andsome VCRmenu systems\b Using On�scre en\fenus SAT ¥ CBL¥D TC
11 Note s: All functions incompetitive modelsand brandsofproducts maynotbefully supported\b Theremote willautomatically timeoutinMenu Mode andtheindicator lightwillstop blinking after approximately 10seconds ofinactivity (nokeys being pressed)\b ForDVD menus, theMenu Modewilltime outafter approximately 15seconds\b Because ofthe wide variety ofmenu formats, someexperimenting mayberequired\b Exitin g a\f enu System Toexit Menu Mode, pressthecorresponding component keyonthe remote (TV ,VCR¥DVD orSAT¥CBL¥DTC )\bThe indicator lightgoesoutand theremote revertstoits normal mode ofoperation\b