RCA J20542 Cloning a TV, General troubleshooting, DSCI mode troubleshooting, Other Information

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Cloning a TV

Other Information

Cloning a TV

Use the ClonePRO or a master remote to complete any necessary setup steps to the TV, such as Auto Channel Search, changing Access & Power options, etc. Go to Chapter 1 for more information on setting up the TV. When you have finished setting up the TV, you can use it as your example TV.

1.Connect the ClonePRO to the example TV’s DSCI port.

2.It is recommended, though not required, to turn on the TV. Press the POWER button.

3.Press the LEARN button to begin the cloning process. When it is complete, Cloning Complete is displayed on-screen.

4.Take the ClonePRO to each subsequent TV and then (in either DSCI or IR mode) TEACH each TV, monitoring the process on-screen.

The settings learned by the ClonePRO remain indefinitely, ready to TEACH the next TV until overwritten by a new LEARN operation.

General troubleshooting

The ClonePRO cannot be used to cross clone (to copy the memory of older models into newer models, or vice versa), because the two have completely different memory-maps, memory-sizes, features and settings.

IR TEACH for older models may be made more reliable by first filling the memory of the example TV with channel-labels on unused channels.

After an IR TEACH, older-model TV’s do not need to reboot.

[Config]: Pressing and holding this button in IR mode toggles the “decommercialization” and aftermarket resale of older-model televisions. Note that this is not reversible after turning-offolder-model TV’s.

DSCI mode troubleshooting

Make sure the TV is plugged in to a live electrical outlet

Make sure the ClonePRO is plugged into the TV’s DSCI port

The connecting cable should have at least 6 wires, mapping 1-to-1 (not flipped)

IR mode troubleshooting

If the ClonePRO isn’t working, check the battery. Place a new 9V battery in the unit if the battery is old.

Make sure the ClonePRO is pointed at the TV with a clear line of sight.

If you are trying to TEACH , make sure there is a valid memory stored in the ClonePRO (Check by going into DSCI-mode [Status].)

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RCA J20542 Cloning a TV, General troubleshooting, DSCI mode troubleshooting, IR mode troubleshooting, Other Information