Contec RT-U49E Universal Remote User Manual


 
1. and 2. above, then press [VOL π], then [CABLE] in step 3.
To control volume / mute through your TV or Audio device
in the remote’s video mode…
1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both down
until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
2. Press [VIDEO] to select the video mode. The VIDEO
button will illuminate.
3. Press [VOL π], then [TV] for TV volume. Or [VOL π] then
[AUDIO] for audio volume. The [VIDEO] button will blink 2
times and go out.
13. Your Remote’s SmartKeys™
Your remote is equipped with three (3) SmartKeys™ ([CBL],
[TV], [BYPASS]) that operate in its cable mode.
Each SmartKey™ can be programmed so whenever it’s
pressed, it can transmit up to 8 individual button presses in
sequence.
Programming and using the [CABLE] SmartKey™
The [CABLE] button normally turns on / off your cable
converter.
You can program the [CABLE] SmartKey™ to turn on your
converter, TV, VIDEO and AUDIO devices with one button
press.
1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode
of your remote.
2. Press [CABLE], then [SEL] together – hold both down
together until the [CABLE] button illuminates.
3. In this
order, press [TV], [VIDEO], [AUDIO]. The
[CABLE]
button will blink and remain illuminated.
4. Press [CH π] to lock in this setting. The [CABLE] button
will blink 2 times and go out.
To return the [CABLE] button to its normal default setting,
repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH θ].
Programming and using the [TV] SmartKey™
The [TV] button normally turns on / off your TV.
You can program the [TV] SmartKey™ so whenever it is
pressed, it will turn on your TV, then tune your TV to its correct
output channel (typically 3) with one button press.
1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the CABLE mode
of your remote.
2. Press [TV], then [SEL] together – hold both down together
until the [TV] button illuminates.
3. In this
order, press [0], [3]. The [TV] button will blink and
remain illuminated.
4. Press [CH π] to lock in this setting. The [TV] button will
blink 2 times and go out.
To return the [TV] button to its normal default setting, repeat
steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH θ].
Programming and using the [BYPASS] SmartKey™
The [BYPASS] button (CABLE mode) normally puts your
converter in a BYPASS mode. While the converter is in its
BYPASS mode, you can record one program on your VCR
while watching a different program through your TV. When
exiting your converter’s BYPASS mode, your TV must be re-
tuned to its correct output channel (typically 3) for proper cable
reception.
You can program the [BYPASS] SmartKey™ to automatically
tune your TV to its correct output channel.
1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode
of your remote.
2. Press [BYPASS], then [SEL] together – hold both down
together until the [CABLE] button illuminates.
3. In this order, press [DEVICE], [TV], [0], [3]. The [CABLE]
button will blink and remain illuminated.
4. Press [CH π] to store the setting. The [CABLE] button will
blink 2 times and go out.
To return the BYPASS SmartKey™ to its normal default
setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH θ].
Remember: When using any SmartKey™ to transmit a series
of functions, be sure to keep your remote aimed at the devices
to ensure all functions are received in their entirety.
14. Programming a 2
nd
TV, VCR, DVD
Instead of programming an audio device, you can program
your remote to operate a 2
nd
TV, 2
nd
VCR, or 2
nd
DVD player.
Here’s an example of how you would program a second TV to
your remote’s [AUDIO] button…
1. Turn on your 2
nd
TV.
2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both buttons
down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in
sequence.
3. Press [AUDIO], then [TV]. The [AUDIO] and [TV] buttons
will start blinking.
4 a. Press and hold [CH π] until your 2
nd
TV turns off. As
soon as your 2
nd
TV turns off, release [CH π]!.
OR
b. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter the 3-
digit codes until your 2
nd
TV turns off.
5. Press [MUTE]. If your 2
nd
TV turns back on, press
[AUDIO] to lock in the code. The [AUDIO] button will blink
2 times and go out.
If your 2
nd
TV doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5
above until you can turn your 2
nd
TV off and on.
! NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming
method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your 2
nd
TV off
but not back on, you may have gone past the correct matching
code. Try pressing [CH θ] one step at a time until find a code
that turns your 2
nd
TV back on.
If you want to program a 2
nd
VCR or DVD player in the above
example, you would press [AUDIO], then [VIDEO] in step 3.,
then steps 4. and 5. referring to the Video Setup Code list.
15. Code Number Readback
To identify a 3-digit device code stored under the Point and
Press™ method, follow these steps:
1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] - hold both down until the
illuminated mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
2. Press [CABLE] to identify your cable converter code. Or
[TV], [VIDEO], [AUDIO] to identify these codes. The
selected mode button will be illuminated.
3. Press [INFO]. The illuminated button “blink back” the
code numbers, with a 1 second interval between each digit
of the code.
Example: For code “035”, the remote will blink 10 times, then
3 times, then 5 times.