RCA RCR6373 Code Retrieval, Using the Remote to Control Your Components, Volume Punch-through

Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality

Different remote control codes can provide different levels of functionality. To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, follow the steps below.

1.Make sure your component is on. Attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions with the remote. If some features of your components do not work, go to step 2 to try a different code.

2.Repeat the Auto Code Search Method from step 1. When you’ve found the code that turns your component back on, do not press the STOP key, which would store the code. Instead, with the unit now on, continue to press the REVERSE key repeatedly until the unit turns back off.

Note: If you cannot find another code in this block that works, press the PLAY key to continue searching through the code blocks. When the component turns off again, press the REVERSE key to find the code in

TV Code

1

DVD Code

3

AUDIO Code

4

SAT•CBL Code

5

SAT CABLE

DVR•Aux1 Code

dvr/vcr DVD TV SAT•CBL

VCR•Aux2 Code

dvr/vcr DVD TV SAT•CBL

that block that makes your component turn back on.

3.Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the component. Press the STOP key.

4.Test the key’s functionality again by attempting to control a variety of the component’s functions.

If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the component’s functions, programming is complete.

If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, try another code—start from step 2 of this section.

Code Retrieval

Once you’ve programmed the remote to control your components, you may want to record the codes for future reference. If you used the Direct Code Entry method, this is easy. Just find the codes you entered and make a note of them in the boxes below. If you used one of the Code Search methods to program your remote or if you used the Direct Entry method but don’t remember the code, you will need to retrieve each component’s four-digit code. Retrieving the actual code and writing it down will save you time if you ever need to program the remote again (e.g., if programming is lost when you change the batteries). If the codes are recorded, you can use the Direct Entry method to reprogram your remote to control your components.

LED 1. Press and hold the component key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR•AUX1, AUDIO, VCR•AUX2) whose code you wish to retrieve. The LED turns on. Keep pressing the component key.

2.While holding the component key down, press and hold the INFO

key. The LED turns off. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the LED turns back on.

3.Release both keys. The LED remains on.

4.Starting with the number 1 key, press each number key on the keypad in the following order (1-9, then 0). The number that causes the LED to blink is the first number of the code. As you find each number of the code, write it down for future reference.

Note: All TV codes begin with the number 1; all VCR and DVR codes begin with the number 2; all DVDs, the number 3; all audio componenets, the number 4; and all satellite receivers and cable boxes, the number 5.

5.Repeat step 4 until you have retrieved all four numbers in the code. After the fourth number is retrieved, the LED blinks briefly, then turns off.

TIP: To exit the Code Retrieval Mode, press the CLEAR key at any time.

Note: If you press an invalid key during the Code Retrieval process, the remote will not respond. If you do not press a valid Code Retrieval key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR•AUX1, AUDIO, VCR•AUX2, INFO, CLEAR), Code Retrieval times out after 15 seconds. The LED blinks four times, and then turns off.

Using the Remote to Control Your Components

Because this remote controls more than one component, you must first “tell” the remote which component you wish to operate. That means, if you wish to operate your TV, you must first press the TV key to put the remote in the TV Mode.

The remote stays in the chosen component mode (such as TV Mode) until you change it. If your remote is in TV Mode, you must change the mode in order to operate your DVD, VCR, DVR, audio component, satellite receiver, or cable box. For example,

if you are in DVD Mode, and you wish to turn off your TV, you must press the TV key first before pressing the POWER key.

Volume Punch-through

Volume Punch-through allows the VOL and MUTE keys, when pressed in SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR or VCR modes, to “punch through” to either TV or AUDIO, whichever was accessed last. Volume Punch-through occurs automatically and allows you to control the volume without exiting the current mode. (If either AUX key has been programmed with a TV or AUDIO code, that must be considered when determining the last active TV or AUDIO component used.)

Note: Volume Punch-through does not occur in cases where the component code has its own volume/mute data, such as a satellite receiver with its own volume/mute control.

Advanced Punch-through

Volume Punch-through, as described above, occurs automatically. However, if you want to specify whether the Volume Punch- through is directed to the TV or AUDIO while in SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR or VCR modes, follow the steps below.

Note: This option can also be enabled for an AUX key, if it is programmed with a VCR, DVR, DVD, CD, SAT or TV code.

1.Press and hold any component key programmed for VCR, DVR, DVD, CD, SAT or HDTV. The LED turns on.

2.While holding down the component key, press and hold the VOL up key. The LED turns off.

3.After holding down both keys for 3 seconds, the LED turns on and stays on. Release both keys.

4.Press and release the component key you want the Volume Punch-through to be directed to from the selected mode (TV, AUDIO or AUX key). The LED flashes, then turns off.

Note: The component key pressed in step 4 must be programmed with a TV or AUDIO component. If an invalid key is pressed, the LED flashes four times, then turns off.

Important: Once you have programmed any component with a specified Volume Punch-through, the Volume Punch-through for all other components defaults to AUDIO. If you do not want other components’ Volume Punch-through to default to AUDIO, you must manually program them, using steps 1-4.