6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control
(15-1925) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 45644
How The System Works
Your RadioShack 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control was designed with the functions
used most often to operate TV, VCR, cable converter, CD player, satellite
receiver, and audio equipment.
The 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control comes with an RF command console, which
receives radio frequency signals to control your devices. The console
is set up in the same room as the devices you want to control, but you can
take the remote farther away, even into another room.
When you set up the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control, its command keys work like
the keys on your original remote controls. For example, the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control's PWR key works like a key on your original remote control which might be labeled POWER ON/OFF.
Key Function
SET UP Used in setting up your devices.
Symbol Lights your keypad for use in dark or
dimly lit rooms.
PWR, digit keys, CH, Operate the same as the keys on your
VOL, ENTER, LAST, original remote control.
PROG, SLEEP, DISPLAY,
MUTE
CD, VCR, CBL, TV, Use these device keys when you set up the
AUX1, AUX2, 6 in 1 to replace your original remote
Plug 'n Power controls. You also use the device keys
during normal operation to tell the 6 in 1
which device you want to control.
TV/VCR Operates the same as the TV/VCR key on
your original remote control.
SCAN Allows you to easily browse through
channels on your TV, VCR, or cable box.
AUDIO SEQ, These keys are for special sequences that
VIDEO SEQ you set up.
SURROUND, SHIFT These keys are for controlling your Sur-
round Sound system and other similar
devices.
RECORD, PAUSE, These keys control VCR functions. In
PLAY >, REW <, addition, these keys are used to select
FF >, STOP symbol options and navigate in your Surround
Sound system, satellite system, or other
similar devices.
Notes: The remote control's red light turns on when you press a key, and
blinks when you have entered a feature or manufacturer's code.
Whenever you use RECORD on the remote control, you must press it
twice. This safety feature help you avoid accidentally recording
over tapes.
If you use the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control to replace extremely
complex remote controls, the 6 in 1 might not be able to duplicate
some of your original remote control's seldom-used functions, but
it can duplicate all of the original's most commonly used functions.
Installing Batteries
You need four AAA batteries to power your remote control. We recommend
alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555.
1. Press the battery compartment cover tab and lift off the cover.
2. Install four AAA alkaline batteries as indicated by the polarity
symbol marked inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Note: Do not place objects on top of the remote control after you have
installed the batteries. This can press keys for an extended
period of time and reduce batteries life.
When the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control's range decreases or it
operates erratically, replace the batteries.
Note: Although the 6 in 1 has a built-in memory backup, we recommend
you have fresh batteries ready to install as soon as you remove
the old ones.
Setting Up The 6 IN 1'S RF Command Console
After you install batteries in the 6 in 1, just plug the RF command
console's power cord into any standard AC outlet in the same room as your
IR remote-controlled devices (TV, VCR, cable box, and so on) and fully
extended its antenna. Be sure the command console is pointed at the
devices you want to control.
The command console has a 4-foot IR signal extension cord for use with
devices that are not in the command console's line of sight. If you have
such a component, plug the extension cord into the back of the command
console and use the supplied double-sided tape to attach the extension
cord's LED over or next to the device's IR sensor.
Note: The 6 in 1 transmits both IR and RF signals at the same time. When
testing the command console, be sure the 6 in 1 is not pointed at
your devices.
Lighting The Keys
Press symbol to light the keys on the remote. Now, every time you press
a key, the 6 in 1 lights up and stays lit for about 5 seconds.
To turn off the light, press symbol again.
Setting Up Your Remote Control
1. Refer to "Manufacturers' Codes" in Faxback Doc. # 45647 and write down
the codes for your original remote controls.
Notes: Some manufacturers have several possible codes listed. Try
each until you find the correct code. See "If You Have
Problems" in Faxback Doc. # 45646 if you need help.
2. Press the device key for the type of remote you are replacing (CD,
VCR, CBL, TV, AUX1 or AUX2).
Hold down SET UP until the red light blinks twice, then release
it. Enter the 3-digit code.
For example, to replace a TV's remote control (manufacturer's setup
code 154), press:
TV - SET UP - 1 - 5 - 4
3. When the red light blinks twice again, the 6 in 1 has accepted the
code.
4. Point the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control at your device and press PWR
(or CH UP ARROW for some cable boxes). Your device should turn off
(or on, if it was off).
If the remote does not operate your device, try the other codes listed
in the "Manufacturer's Codes" section for your brand of TV, VCR, cable
converter, or other device.
Repeat Steps 2-5 for additional devices.
Note: The punch-through feature (see "Punch-Through" in Faxback Doc.
# 45645) is automatically turned on for the TV's volume and mute
controls. This means that when you select cable, for example, and
press one of the volume keys or the mute key, the remote sends that
function to the television instead of the cable converter's volume
and mute controls, disable the punch-through feature for these keys.
Using Two or More Similar Devices
Each of the 6 in 1 IR/RF Remote Control's device keys are preset to
control a particular type of device:
TV - TVs only
CBL - Cable converters, satellite receivers and video accessories
VCR - VCRs, TV/VCR combinations, laser disc players, cassette decks
and digital audio tape decks.
CD - CD players, amplifiers, tuners, receivers, and miscellaneous audio
products
AUX 1 - VCRs, laser disc players, cassette decks, and digital audio
tape decks
AUX 2 - Cable converters, satellite receivers, and video accessories
Plug 'n Power - Plug 'n Power or X-10 home automation devices
Normally, you program each key for one or its listed devices. However,
if you have two or more of the same type of device (two TVs, two VCRs, and
so on) you can convert any unused key (TV, CBL, CD, VCR, AUX1, or AUX2)
to control another type of device by following these steps.
1. Press SET UP until the red light blinks twice.
2. Press 9 - 9 - 2. The red light blinks twice. Press the key for the
type of device you have two of, then the unused device key you want to
convert. The red light blinks twice again.
For example, to convert an unused CBL key into a second VCR key:
SET UP - 9 - 9 - 2 0 VCR - CBL
To change the CBL key back to its original function:
SET UP - 9 - 9 - 2 - CBL - CBL
(LB/SM 12/03/97)