CheckMate IV RT-U49H+ Universal Remote Control User Manual
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CheckMate™ IVModel RT-U49H+Universal Remote Control
Programming & Operating Instructions
To have a clearer idea of the features and capabilities of your remote control, take a moment to carefully read these instructions Save for future reference.
Your CheckMate IV, Model RT-U49H+, universal remote control is simple to program, easy to use, and can operate up to four (4) devices, which include:
CABLE Cable set-top terminalsTV TelevisionsVIDEO VCR, DVD playersAUDIO Audio-video receivers, amplifiers, CD players, cassette players, DMX / DCR Digital Music converters
Before you can use your remote control, it must be programmed (set-up) to operate the above devices.
2. Before Getting Started
Some of the special features on your remote control are:
Point and PressTM Programming
Lets you program your TV, VIDEO and AUDIO devices without using codes. For more information, see sections 5, 6, 7and 8.
SmartKeys™
Program multiple button presses on the [CABLE], [TV], [BYPASS] and [PPV] buttons. For more information, see section 14.
[DEVICE] Button
Tells which device you are currently operating by illuminating the device’s power button. While the current device is illuminated, press a nonilluminated power button to operate a different device.
[VCR / VOD] Button
“Toggles” the VCR buttons between cable “VideoOn-Demand” (VOD) and VCR / DVD functions.
Memory Guard™
Eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.
Time Out
Shuts remote off if any button is pressed and held for 45 seconds. This extends battery life in the event the remote becomes lodged under or between heavy objects.
Reset
Lets you reset your remote to its original default settings. For more information, see section 17.
3. Installing / Replacing Batteries
Install two (2) “AAA” batteries as indicated by the diagram in the battery compartment.When the illuminated buttons become dim or do not illuminate during use, install two (2) new “AAA” size batteries.Your remote control has Memory Guard™, which eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.
4. Programming Your Cable Set-Top Terminal
Your remote control is pre-programmed to operate Motorola’s DCT® (digital) and CFT2200 (analog) set-top terminals. If you are operating either of these cable set-top terminals, no cable programming is necessary – proceed to section 5.
If you need to operate another cable set-top terminal, look up the brand and model number in the Cable Setup Code list. If you are not sure of your brand and model, contact your cable company.
To program (setup) your cable set-top terminal…
Turn on your cable set-top terminal.
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button lights up.
From the Cable Setup Code list, locate and enter the 3-digit code for your brand and model.
Press [CABLE] to lock in the code. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.Cable brand & setup code __________________
5. Programming Your TV
If you have a TV that’s operated by remote control, it’s recommended that you plug it directly into a wall outlet instead of the cable set-top terminal.
To program (setup) your TV…
Turn on your TV.
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [TV]. The [TV] button lights up.
a. Press and hold [CH ] until your TV turns off.As soon as your TV turns off, release [CH ] ❶.ORb. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter the 3-digit code until your TV turns off. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3 digit codes until your TV turns off.
Press [MUTE]. If your TV turns back on, press [TV] to lock in the code. The [TV] button will blink and go out.
If your TV doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your TV off and on.
TV brand & setup code ______________________
❶ NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your TV off but not back on, you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH ] one step at a time until you find a code that turns your TV back on.
6. Programming Your VCR or DVD
To program (setup) your VCR or DVD player…
Turn on your VCR or DVD player.
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [VIDEO]. The [VIDEO] button lights up.
a. Press and hold [CH ] until your VCR or DVD turns off. As soon as your VCR or DVD turns off, release [CH ] ❶.ORb. From the VCR or DVD Setup Code list, locate and enter the 3-digit code until your VCR or DVD player turns off. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit codes until your VCR / DVD turns off.
Press [MUTE]. If your VCR or DVD player turns back on, press [VIDEO] to lock in the code. The [VIDEO] button will blink and go out.
If your VCR or DVD doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your VCR or DVD off and on.
VCR / DVD brand & setup code ____________
❶ NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your VCR or DVD off but not back on, you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH ] one step at a time until find a code that turns your VCR or DVD back on.
7. Programming Your TV / VCR Combination
First, program your remote for the TV functions.a. Refer to Section 5 – Programming Your TV.b. Find a TV Setup Code that operates the TV functions (power, vol / , mute, CH / , 0-9) of your TV / VCR unit.
Then, program your remote for the VCR functions.a. Refer to Section 6 – Programming Your VCR or DVD.b. Enter, lock and test each 3-digit VCR Setup Code until a code is found that operates the VCR functions (play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record) of your TV / VCR unit.
NOTE: You can not use the Point and Press™ Programming method to program the VCR functions of your TV / VCR unit.
8. Programming Your Audio Device
To program (setup) your audio-video receiver, amplifier, CD player, cassette player or Digital Music converter…
Turn on your Audio device.
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [AUDIO]. The [AUDIO] button lights up.
a. Press and hold [CH ] until your Audio device turns off. As soon as your Audio device turns off, release [CH ] ❶.ORb. From the Audio Setup Code list below, locate and enter the 3-digit code until your device turns off. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit codes until your Audio device turns off.
Press [MUTE]. If your Audio device turns back on, press [AUDIO] to lock in the code. The [AUDIO] button will blink and go out.
If your Audio device doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your Audio device off and on.
Audio brand & setup code ___________________
❶ NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your Audio device off but not back on, you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH ] one-step at a time until find a code that turns your Audio device back on.
9. Operating Your Cable Set-Top Terminal
Your remote control is designed to operate all the features and functions of your cable set-top terminal.
To select your remote’s CABLEmode and operate your cable set-top terminal, press [DEVICE] then [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out. Then press…
[CABLE] CABLE on / off.[TV] TV on / off.[VIDEO] VCR / DVD on / off.[AUDIO] AUDIO device on / off.[CH ] / [CH ] Increases / decreases CABLE channel.[VOL ] / [VOL ] Increases / decreases TV volume.[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.[EXIT] Exits on-screen menus, view guide.[MENU] Displays on-screen features, options.[GUIDE] Displays on-screen listing of programs by date, time, channel.[INFO] Displays channel, time information.[PPV] / [LOCK] Displays pay-per-view events, enter parental control access code[PG ] / [PG ] Page up / down through menus, view guide.[DAY ] / [DAY ] Previous / next day in view guide[], [], [], [] Navigate on-screen menus, program guide, PPV events and interactive services.[OK] / [SEL] Select menu option, program PPV events and function options.[MUSIC] / [ENT] Selects Music Choice™ digital music through your cable set-top terminal[HELP] Displays on-screen help on cable settop terminals so equipped.[FAV] Scroll through favorite channels[LAST] Displays last channel viewed.
[A], [B], [C] Functions set by cable operator.[0] – [9] Numeric entry buttons.[BYPASS] RF bypass on cable set-top terminal.[VCR / VOD] Toggles VCR buttons between cable “Video -On-Demand” (VOD) and VCR functions.[HELP] + [LAST] Cable set-top terminal diagnostic functions (DCT, CFT2200)
In your remote’s CABLEmode, you can also press the blue buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR / DVD’s basic functions or the “VideoOn-demand” (VOD) functions on your cable settop…
[] VOD or VCR / DVD rewind.[] VOD or VCR / DVD play.[] VOD or VCR / DVD fast-forward.[] VOD or VCR / DVD pause.[] VOD or VCR / DVD stop.[] VOD or VCR record.
10. Operating Your TV
Your remote control can operate many functions of your TV.
To select your remote’s TVmode and operate your TV, press [DEVICE] then [TV]. The [TV] button will blink and go out. Then press…
[TV] TV on / off.[CABLE] CABLE on / off.[VIDEO] VCR / DVD on / off.[AUDIO] AUDIO on / off.[CH ] / [CH] Increases / decreases TV channels.[VOL] / [VOL] Increases / decreases TV volume.[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.[0] – [9] Numeric entry buttons.[MENU] or [OK/SEL] Accesses TV’s on-screen menus.[BYPASS] / [TV/VCR] Change TV’s video inputs.[LAST] View last TV channel[INFO] Displays TV channels and time.[EXIT] Exits TV’s on-screen menus[PIP] Picture-in-picture on / off.[POS] Picture-in-picture position
[SWAP] Picture-in-picture swap.[FRZ] Picture-in-picture freeze.[], [], [], [] Navigates TV’s menu.[MUSIC] / [ENT] Pressed after 0-9 to change channels on some TV’s[C] Sleep / timer functions.
In your remote’s TVmode, you can also press the blue buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR / DVD’s basic functions…
[] VCR / DVD rewind.[] VCR / DVD play.[] VCR / DVD fast-forward.[] VCR / DVD pause.[] VCR / DVD stop.[] VCR record.
11. Operating Your VCR or DVD
Your remote control can operate many functions of your VCR or DVD player.
To select your remote’s VIDEOmode and operate your VCR or DVD, press [DEVICE] then [VIDEO]. The [VIDEO] button will blink and go out. Then press…
[VIDEO] VCR / DVD power on / off.[CABLE] CABLE on / off.[TV] TV on / off.[AUDIO] AUDIO on / off.[CH] / [CH] Increases / decreases VCR channels, or DVD skip “+ / –”.[VOL] / [VOL] Increases / decreases TV volume.[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.[0] – [9] Enter VCR channels.[BYPASS] / [TV/VCR] Change VCR’s video inputs.[EXIT] DVD clear functions.[MENU] DVD menu functions.[GUIDE] DVD guide functions.[INFO] DVD program information.[], [], [], [] Navigate DVD menu.[MUSIC] / [ENT] DVD enter functions.[A] DVD subtitle on / off.[LAST] DVD return function.
In your remote’s VIDEOmode, you can also press the blue buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR / DVD’s basic functions…
[] VCR / DVD rewind.[] VCR / DVD play.[] VCR / DVD fast-forward.[] VCR / DVD pause.[] VCR / DVD stop.[] VCR record.
12. Operating Your Audio Device
Your remote control can operate many functions of your audio-video receiver, amplifier, CD player, cassette player or DMX / DCR Digital Music converter.
To select your remote’s AUDIOmode and operate your Audio devices, press [DEVICE] then [AUDIO]. The [AUDIO] button will blink and go out. Then press…
[] CD / cassette rewind[] CD / cassette play.[] CD / cassette fast-forward.[] CD / cassette pause.[] CD / cassette stop.[] Cassette record.
For DCR and DMX Digital Music Converters, press…
[AUDIO] DCR / DMX on / off.[VOL ] / [VOL ] Increases / decreases volume.[MUTE] Mutes volume.[CH ] / [CH ] Change music selections.[0] – [9] Enter selections directly.
13. Programming Volume Control
When you first program your remote, volume / mute are controlled through your TV (except AUDIO volume which defaults to the AUDIO device).
The volume control options in each mode of the remote are:
CABLE TV (default), Cable or Audio.TV TV (default), Cable or Audio.VIDEO TV (default), Cable or Audio.AUDIO Audio device (default), Cable or TV.
To control volume / mute through your cable set-top terminal in the remote’s cable mode…
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [CABLE] to select the cable mode. The [CABLE] button lights up.
Press [VOL ], then [CABLE] for cable volume. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.
To return volume control back to your TV, repeat steps 1. and 2. above, then press [VOL ], then [TV] in step 3.
14. Your Remote’s SmartKeys™
Your remote has four (4) SmartKeys™ – [CABLE], [TV], [PPV], and [BYPASS] that operate in its cable mode. Each SmartKey™ can be programmed so whenever it’s pressed, it can transmit up to 12 individual button presses in sequence.
Programming and using the [CABLE] SmartKey™
The [CABLE] button normally turns on / off your cable set-top terminal. Here’s an example of how to program the [CABLE] SmartKey™ to turn on (or off) your cable set-top terminal and TV, then tune your TV to its correct output channel, typically 3, with one button press…
Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode of your remote.
Press [CABLE], then [SEL / OK] together – hold both down together until the [CABLE] button lights up.
Inthisorder, press [TV], [0], [3]. The [CABLE] button will blink and remain illuminated.
Press [CH] to lock in this setting. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.
To return the [CABLE] button to its normal default setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH].
Programming and using the [TV] SmartKey™
The [TV] button normally turns on / off your TV. Here’s an example of how to program the [TV] SmartKey™ to turn on (or off) your TV, then tune your TV to its correct output channel, typically 3, with one button press…
Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode of your remote.
Press [TV], then [SEL / OK] together – hold both down together until the [TV] button lights up.
Inthisorder, press [0], [3]. The [TV] button will blink and remain illuminated.
Press [CH ] to lock in this setting. The [TV] button will blink and go out.
To return the [TV] button to its normal default setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH ].
Programming and using the [PPV] SmartKey™
The [PPV] button (Cable mode) normally displays your cable system’s listing of pay-per-view events. Here’s an example of how to program the [PPV] SmartKey™ to tune to a specific cable channel (123) with one button press…
Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode of your remote.
Press [PPV], then [SELECT / OK] together – hold both down together until the [CABLE] button lights up.
Inthisorder, press [1], [2], [3]. The [CABLE] button will blink and remain illuminated.
Press [CH ] to lock in this setting. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.
To return the [PPV] button to its normal default setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH ].
Programming and using the [BYPASS] SmartKey™
The [BYPASS] button (Cable mode) normally transmits a command that puts your cable set-top terminal in a BYPASS mode. While the cable set-top terminal is in its BYPASS mode, you can record one program on your VCR while watching a different program through your TV. When exiting cable settop terminal’s BYPASS mode, your TV must be retuned to its correct output channel, typically 3, for proper cable reception.
Here’s an example of how to program the [BYPASS] SmartKey™ so whenever it is pressed, it will also tune your TV to its correct output channel, typically 3, for proper cable reception…
Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the Cable mode of your remote.
Press [BYPASS], then [SELECT / OK] together – hold both down together until the [CABLE] button lights up.
Inthisorder, press [DEVICE], [TV], [0], [3]. The [CABLE] button will blink and remain illuminated.
Press [CH ] to lock in this setting. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.
To return the [BYPASS] button to its normal default setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH ].
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.
15. Programming a 2nd TV, VCR, DVD
Instead of programming an audio device, you can program your remote to operate a 2nd TV, 2nd VCR, or 2nd DVD player.
To program a 2nd TV to your remote’s [AUDIO] button…
Turn on your 2nd TV.
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together – hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [AUDIO], then [TV]. The [AUDIO] and [TV] buttons will start blinking.
a. Press and hold [CH ] until your 2nd TV turns off. As soon as your 2nd TV turns off, release [CH ] ❶.OR4. b. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter the 3-digit code until your 2nd TV turns off. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit codes until your 2nd TV turns off.
Press [MUTE]. If your 2nd TV turns back on, press [AUDIO] to lock in the code. The [AUDIO] button will blink and go out.
If your 2nd TV doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your 2nd TV off and on.
❶ NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your 2nd TV off but not back on, you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH ] one step at a time until find a code that turns your 2nd TV back on.
If you want to program a 2nd 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.
16. Code Number Read Back
To identify a 3-digit device code stored under the Point and Press™ method, follow these steps:
Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] – hold both down until the illuminated mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
Press [CABLE] to identify your cable set-top terminal code. Or [TV], [VIDEO], [AUDIO] to identify these codes. The selected mode button will be illuminated.
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.
17. Resetting Your Remote Control
To reset you remote to its factory default settings…
Press [SELECT / OK], then [LAST] – hold both down together until the [CBL], [TV], [VIDEO], and [AUDIO] buttons blink in sequence two times (approx. 5 seconds).
18. Helpful Tips & Troubleshooting
Your remote is equipped with a Point and Press™ quick-programming sticker on the back of its case. This will help you quickly program the remote without using codes.
The illuminated mode button will remain on while the remote is in a programming mode. In the absence of an entry, the button will go out after 20 seconds.
When locking in your devices, the illuminated mode button will blink and go out.
3. When using the Point and Press™ programming method, you may find a code that turns your device off but not back on. If this happens…a. the correct code has not been found. Continue pressing [CH ] until your devices turn on and off.b. you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH ] one step at a time until find a code that turns your cable set-top terminal back on.
4. NOTE: If you have a Scientific Atlanta 8500 series cable set-top terminal, press [CH ] or [CH ] to turn on the cable set-top terminal. Press [CABLE] to turn these cable set-top terminals off.
5. When operating a General Instrument model DPBB Cable set-top terminal (Cable Setup Code #101), your remote’s transmitting distance is limited to 20 ft. This is due to receiving limitations of the cable set-top terminal.
6. If you have any questions concerning the operation of your cable set-top terminal, contact your cable operator.