Xantech URC-2 Battery Replacement, Conserving Battery Power, Troubleshooting

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10.Factory Learned IR Commands. Certain atypical IR commands that are not learnable, or those that operate more correctly when learned with special techniques at Xantech, plus a library of IR codes for Xantech products, are available on the CD ROM that comes with DD4. These, and the most recent updates to these files, are also available on the Xantech web site at www.xantech.com. Please use them whenever possible to save time and to have cleaner operating code.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

When the batteries decline to the point where they need replacement, the Status LED on the URC-2 will begin to glow or blink Amber with a command signal. At this point the unit may default to the TV bank and/ or there will be erratic response to IR commands.

Simply remove the old batteries and replace them with 4 new “AAA” Batteries (Alkaline), referring to Figs. 3 & 4.

Memory contents, without the batteries, will be retained for 8 hours or more, giving you ample time for replacement.

Conserving Battery Power

The length of time the batteries will last is highly variable, since it depends on how frequently the remote is used. If you find battery consumption higher than expected, do the following to maximize battery life:

1.Use only high quality Alkaline batteries (AAA) for replacement.

2.If most of your URC-2 usage does not require the lighted panel, battery life can be extended considerably by turning it off so that it does not come on when moved, or when a key is pressed.

Turning the Lighted Panel OFF. Simply press the VOL Up and VOL Down buttons simultaneously until you see the panel turn OFF (5 seconds).

Turning the Lighted Panel ON. Turn it back on at any time by pressing the VOL Up and VOL Down buttons simultaneously until you see the panel turn ON (5 seconds).

NOTE: The source key LED's will still light up to show last selected source even when the panel lighting is OFF.

3.If the URC-2 has been programmed using the DD4 software, the "Sleep" Time-outcan be adjusted as referred to in item 5, page 12. The shorter the time, the lower the battery consumption.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter problems, review each of the following items and take corrective action as described. If problems persist, contact Xantech Technical Support.

1.The unit does not consistently learn IR commands. The Status LED blinks Red frequently (error) or the steady Green stays on (not accepting the command).

This can occur if you hold the "teaching" remote too far away, at too great an angle, or offset too far vertically from the front of the IR window of the URC-2. It may also occur if there is IR interference present.

Do the following:

a)Be sure the batteries in the "teaching" remote are fresh.

b)Repeat the learning process as needed, varying the distance, angle and alignment between the two remotes. In some cases, you may need to move the units close enough to touch to get sufficient signal strength from the "teaching" remote.

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URC-2

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Contents Programmable Remote Controller Introduction Feature SummaryKeypad Descriptions Following are descriptions for the various keys and LEDsErrror has occurred and the command has not been learned Installing BatteriesTeaching Single IR Commands When this happens, simply repeat , but this time varyDeleting Commands Press the key you wish to deleteDelay times entered are now stored as part of the sequence Programming DelaysWhen finished with the sequence, exit Sequence Mode per Fig Sending IR CommandsExceeding Memory Limits Deleting a Command From a SequenceInserting a Command Sequence EditingClearing all Memory Inserting a DelayRestore Bear in mind that all previous programming will be lostUsing the Supplied Overlays CloningAdvanced Programming with DD4 Software Conserving Battery Power Battery ReplacementTroubleshooting Unit does not respond to any key presses Specifications