MRF100B Manual 1/2/06 1:39 PM Page 1 Universal Remote Control MRF100B PowerBlaster™ OWNER’S MANUAL No More Pointing.. changing the way a remote control works! 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: 1-914-835-4484 FAX: 1-914-835-4532 www.universalremote.com OWNER’S MANUAL No More Pointing..
MRF100B Manual 1/2/06 1:39 PM Page 3 2 Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s PowerBlaster™ MRF100B! PowerBlaster™ sets you free! It enables you to control Components that are completely out-of-sight, up to 100’ away. The PowerBlaster™ picks up RF remote control radio frequency signals from any direction, regardless of distance, so the remote doesn’t need to be pointed directly at any Component.
MRF100B Manual 1/2/06 1:39 PM Page 5 1. RF series remote controls (RF10, RF20, RF30) send RF (Radio Frequency) signals to PowerBlaster™, which is an RF receiver. 2. PowerBlaster™ converts RF signals to IR (Infrared) commands and sends them out to components in the same cabinet space via the built-in front blaster. 3. Self-adhesive “flashers” (included in the PowerBlaster™ kit) affix to the front panels of your components.
MRF100B Manual 1:39 PM The Mounting Plate Parts Guide Quantity 1 1 4 1 6 Description PowerBlaster™ Receiver with integrated antenna Mounting Plate for wall mounting PowerBlaster™ Screws for wall mounting the mounting plate 9V-300mA Power Supply Flashers with 10 foot plug-in cables. Red Power LED lights to indicate when PowerBlaster ™ is plugged into an active AC outlet. The Mounting Plate guides enable PowerBlaster’s™ matching guide to slide and “snap” into place for mounting on the wall.
MRF100B Manual 1/2/06 1:39 PM Page 9 8 Integrated antenna swings in any direction to optimize RF reception and range. Program and Test Remote Control First Don’t connect power to PowerBlaster™ until you have programmed and tested the remote control line of sight. PowerBlaster™ can interfere with testing and programming. STEP 1: Included 9V power supply plugs into the MRF-100 power connector. Turn ON all of your components. Audio /Video components sometimes create RF interference.
MRF100B Manual 1/2/06 1:39 PM Page 11 STEP 7: Test Operation Without Flashers. With the remote controls line-of-sight output blocked by your hand, a book or a pillow; test the control of your components using just the front blaster. In most cabinets, the PowerBlaster’s™ front blaster will control any A/V components in the same cabinet space by reflections from the cabinet walls and doors. Make sure that the components operate with the cabinet doors closed or open.
Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 Pre-programmed and Learning Remote Control! You now have the power to control your entire home entertainment system with one easy-to-use remote. The RF20 can be used with thousands of audio/video Components because of the extensive code library pre-programmed into the remote. And, the RF20’s impressive lineup of special advanced features can automate and customize the operation of your system in many ways. So...
3 4 SCREEN-LABELED DISPLAY BUTTONS Getting Started-Overview This is what MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 is all about! TITLE FAVORITE CHANNEL PAGE BUTTONS changes the page of buttons displayed PAGE NUMBERS The RF20 is designed to operate up to 10 different Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players, Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo and other DVRs, Audio Components, Tape Decks, Multimedia PCs, XM Radio, Ipod, X-Box, Lighting Controls a
Activating Component Commands – Simple, Easy, Intuitive Once you’ve programmed RF20 for your Components, all you have to do to operate a specific Component is first, press the MAIN button. This will display Page 1 of the MAIN menu on the LCD screen. Page 1 of the MAIN menu displays five Components. Then, simply select the Component you want to operate by pressing the corresponding ScreenLabeled Component Display Button on the right side of the LCD Screen.
8 Basic Setup - Overview Pre-Programmed Code Method Overview & Pre-Programmed Code Method 7 There are two ways to program the RF20: • The Pre-Programmed Code Method • The Learning Method The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set up all the buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest of the two methods. The Learning Method allows you to transfer functions from other remotes (old or new), one button at a time.
9 10 Pre-Programmed Code Method Pre-Programmed Code Method STEP 5: STEP 4: Press the P-PRO display button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. The screen will then display the five Components from Page 1 of the MAIN menu. To display Page 2 of the MAIN menu that lists an additional five Components, simply press the PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons. FIRST FIVE DEVICE NAMES PAGE BUTTONS STEP 6: In this step you verify the type of component you plan to operate with this component button.
12 NOTE: If the Component fails to turn off after you have entered all the code numbers listed for your brand, you can scan through all the other code numbers that are pre-loaded into the RF20 for that Component (in this case TV) by using the UP or DOWN display buttons on the screen. (There is a chance that your Component was actually manufactured by another brand.) However, most of the code tables are so large that it is usually faster to use the Learning Method on Page 15.
13 14 Pre-Programmed Code Method Pre-Programmed Code Methoda STEP 9: SAVE BUTTON STEP 10: Exit SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button two times. When the LCD screen displays MAIN, you are back in normal operating mode. NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOUR COMPONENTS BY REPEATING STEPS 1 THROUGH 9. IN MOST SYSTEMS,YOU CAN FINISH BASIC SETUP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES AND PUT ALL YOUR OLD REMOTES AWAY. IF YOU ARE STILL MISSING COMMANDS TO CONTROL ANY OF YOUR COMPONENTS, USE THE LEARNING METHOD ON PAGE 15.
16 Learning Method The RF20 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remote controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never become obsolete. RF20 is the last remote you’ll ever need! Just follow these simple steps: STEP 1: Line-up the RF20 with the other remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart. STEP 2: On the RF20, press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately three seconds, until the word “SETUP” is displayed at the top of the LCD screen.
17 18 Learning Method Learning Method STEP 5: Press any button on the RF20 that you want to teach a command to. The top of the screen will change to “READY” and the bottom of the screen will display the button name you pressed. NOTE: If you don't see the display button you would like to teach on the LCD screen, use the PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons. The only buttons you can't teach are the PAGE and MAIN buttons.
20 Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon When a command is being transmitted, an icon will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD screen. This indicates that a signal is being sent. This is particularly useful when setting up Macros and FAVs, since it flashes with every step of a sequence of commands. After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the RF20 just the way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features described in this section.
21 22 Customizing the LCD Screen Customizing the LCD Screen STEP 5: Press the button you wish to edit. The first character space of your button label will start to blink. UP CURSOR Button deletes all text LEFT CURSOR Moves blinking character left DOWN CURSOR RIGHT CURSOR Moves blinking character right BLINKING CHARACTER Change the character by using any of the number keys. Each press of the same number button selects the next character of that number’s group, as shown in the diagram below.
24 Favorite Channel Setup This is one of RF20’s most desirable features. Once it’s set up, you can select up to 40 favorite channels with the press of a button - without the need to remember or type in a channel number. Let the channel surfing begin! To access Favorite Channel listings, simply press the FAV button to display Page 1 of Favorite Channel listings. There are eight pages of Favorite Channels, with five Channels on each page, for a total of 40 Channels.
25 26 Favorite Channel Setup MacroPower™ is a unique feature that enables you to turn all of your Components ON or OFF, at the same time, simply with the press of one button. We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multiple remotes and button pushes, the RF20 can accomplish with the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF buttons, any of the Display buttons (on any Component or Page) can be set to be Macro buttons as well.
27 28 MacroPower™ Setup MacroPower™ Setup STEP 7: STEP 11: STEP 12: STEP 13: Press the second component display button that you want the Macro to turn on (in this example, VCR) and “VCR” will display at the top of the screen. (“STEP 4” will display at the bottom of the screen.) Then, press the ON button to confirm the command. (“STEP 8” will display at the bottom of the screen.) Press the LIGHT button to end your macro.
30 Advanced Macro Options: SETTING UP A POWER OFF MACRO: Simply follow the same steps as outlined above, except press the OFF button in place of the ON button. PROGRAMMING A “PRESS & HOLD” MACRO: Another option for Component button macros is to only send the macro if the button is pressed and held. This is setup by entering a delay as the first step of the macro. The amount of delay determines how long the user must press the button before the macro is sent.
31 32 SimpleSound Setup & Other "Punch Throughs" You can customize the backlighting feature to suit your specific preferences by following these simple steps: Adjusting Length of Backlight Time You can adjust the amount of time that the RF20 backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page 2 (using the PAGE ( ) UP button), then pressing the LIGHT display button on the LCD screen (not the Backlight button).
34 Hiding and Adding Pages Hiding and Adding Pages Hiding and Adding Pages 33 Each of your RF20 Components actually contains eight pages. However, only five pages are visible in the factory default setting. Three page are hidden in each Component. If you wish to use the hidden pages, you can ADD it. If you don’t want to use some of the existing pages, you can HIDE them.
36 Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers In case you didn’t write down the Pre-Programmed Code Numbers that you used to set up your RF20, you can easily recall them using this simple process: If you are fortunate enough to own more than one RF20, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily copy and transfer all the setup from one RF20 to another.
38 Erasing Commands - Overview You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macro or a favorite channel. You can erase an ENTIRE Component’s learned command or macro buttons. You can also erase ALL your learned commands on all Components or all your macros or favorite channels everywhere. If you really want a fresh start, it is possible to reset everything to the factory default settings.
40 Re-setting RF20 to Original Factory Default Settings If you want to start with a clean slate, you can re-set the RF20 its original factory default settings by performing the following steps. NOTE: This process will essentially erase EVERYTHING you have programmed into the RF20. STEP 1: STEP 2: After 10 seconds, the RESET screen appears. Press the ALL button. The RF20 will display a “SURE?” button.
42 The Optional PowerBlasterTM (for ‘barrier-free’ RF control) [Sold separately] Of all the fabulous RF20 features, this is probably the most exciting. When used in combination with the optional PowerBlasterTM, the RF20 becomes an amazing remote control powerhouse that sends multi-directional RF (Radio Frequency) signals that pass through walls, doors and floors - both indoors and outdoors. This changes everything! It enables you to control Components that are completely out-of-sight, up to 100’ away.
44 Pre-Programmed Code Notes Record the three digit codes for your system here AUDIO DVD CD SAT TV VCR The RF20’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of Components. For example, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units. Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand (Sony, Panasonic, B & K, etc.). Some brands have more than one three digit code for you to try.
ADMIRAL ADVENT AKAI A MARK AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM AOC APEX DIGITAL AUDIOVOX BARCO BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CAIRN CANDLE CAPEHART CETRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DELL DREAMVISION DWIN DYNASTY DYNATECH EIKI ELECTROHOME EMERSON EPSON ESA FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI FUTURETECH GATEWAY GE GOLDSTAR HALL MARK HANNSPREE HITACHI HP HYUNDAI INFINITY INFOCUS INSIGNIA JBL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KEC CODE NUMBERS 072 081 161 160 247 197 146 248 112 143 167 073 157 183 052 043
SUPRE MACY SVA SYLVANIA SYNTAX OLEVIA TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELERENT TERA TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDIKRON VIDTECH VIEWSONIC VIZIO WARDS WESTING HOUSE WINBOOK YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA CODE NUMBERS 002 328 197 003 059 060 063 064 164 044 160 127 376 081 056 062 034 080 004 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 037 046 086 087 072 172 004 015 138 030 007 040 062 101 325 143 008 009 146 174 184 188 192 340 004 242 386 387 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 0
REGAL REGENCY RODGERS SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEREN SERVICE ELECTRIC SHAW SIGECOM SONY SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE SUSQUEHANNA TIME WARNER TOCOM TOSHIBA UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOTRON VIEWSTAR WIDE OPEN WEST ZENITH CODE NUMBERS 049 050 057 043 030 043 011 003 041 042 045 046 043 074 074 043 096 108 047 078 002 004 008 009 008 030 097 104 043 074 043 074 039 040 056 052 004 053 005 007 014 032 035 043 012 015 018 086 087 088 089 043 099 052 060 093 100 BRAND AIWA ALPINE APEX DIGITAL ARCAM CAMBRIDGE AUDIO
CODE NUMBERS VINC YAMAHA ZENITH 161 042 089 166 195 197 057 074 091 DVD-TV/DVD Combos AIWA FUNAI SAMSUNG SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TOSHIBA 146 143 165 143 143 130 DVD-TV/DVD/VCR Combos MAGNAVOX PANASONIC SYLVANIA TOSHIBA 143 144 143 164 DVD-DVD/VCR Combos GO VIDEO PANASONIC PHILIPS POLAROID SAMSUNG SANSUI SONY TOSHIBA ZENITH 137 218 150 105 (VCR Functions for VCR 067) 234 137 159 154 145 191 141 091 (VCR Functions for VCR171) DVD-DVD Recorder GATEWAY GO VIDEO ILO KISS LITEON PANASONIC SENSORY SCIENCE SONY
AIWA AKAI AMPRO ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS BROOKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANTREPLAY JCL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA MATSUI MEI MEMOREX MGA MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MTC MULTITECH NEC NORDMENDE OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PILOT PIONEER PORTLAND PULSAR QUARTZ QUASAR RADIO SHACK CODE NUMBERS 034 161 016 146 043 046 124 125 142 072 031 012 023
ADC ADCOM AIWA AKAI AMC AMEND AMX ANGSTROM ANTHEM ARCAM ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO ALCHEMY AUDIO DESIGN AUDIO EASE AUDIO FILE AUDIO MATRIX AUDIO SOURCE AUDIO TECHNICA B&K BOSE BOSTON ACOUSTICS BRYSTON CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CARVER CASIO CHIRO CINEMA SOUND CITATION CLARION CLASSE COMPAQ CURTIS MATHES DELPHI DENON EAD EIGER ELAN ENLIGHTENED AUDIO ESCIENT FANFARE FISHER FLEXTRONICS FOSGATE FOSGATE AUDIONICS GE GOLDSTAR HAFLER HARMAN KARDON HITACHI IMERGE INKEL INTEGRA JAMO JBL JCPENNEY JEFF ROWLAND JENSEN
TOSHIBA WARDS YAMAHA CODE NUMBERS ZENITH 060 087 198 278 180 026 253 169 067 173 205 264 232 089 264 274 285 332 373 432 433 143 210 AUDIO-XM Radios & Tuners BOSE DELPHI FANFARE KENWOOD POLKAUDIO SONY 170 532 415 515 352 550 515 380 BRAND CABLEVISION / VOOM DIRECTV ECHOSTAR / DISH EXPRESSVU GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT GOI HITACHI HTS HUGHES JVC LG MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA NEXT LEVEL PANASONIC PANSAT PAYSAT PHILIPS PROSCAN RADIOSHACK RCA SAMSUNG SKY SONY STAR CHOICE TOSHIBA UNIDEN Z
ADCOM AIWA AKAI AMC AMEND ARCAM AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO EASE AUDIO TECHNICA BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE CREEK CROWN DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD KOSS KRELL KYOCERA LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MEMOREX MISSION MITSUBISHI MITSUMI MODULAIRE MONDIAL MYRYAD NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO NSM ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PARASOUND PHILIPS PIONEER CODE NUMBERS 062 042 059 065 088 089 105 122 170 187
DISH ECHOSTAR HUGHES HUMAX JVC PHILIPS RCA REPLAY NETWORKS SONY TIVO TOSHIBA CODE NUMBERS 122 122 108 117 117 122 108 090 117 109 075 104 105 090 117 117 BRAND CODE NUMBERS 3M AIWA APPLE/iPod ARCHER AURORA MULTIMEDIA AUTON BOSE CELADON CRESTRON DELL DMX DRAPER SCREEN DREAMVISION DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI GATEWAY HAUPPAUGE HP HUNTERDOUGLAS JERROLD JVC KENWOOD KENSINGTON KEYSPAN LITE-TOUCH LUTRON MAKITA MICROSOFT/XBOX MINDPATH NILES NSM PIANO DISC PLUS POLKAUDIO RUSSOUND SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIMA
CODE NUMBERS MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUBISHI NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER QUASAR SANSUI SHARP SHERWOOD SONY TEAC TECHNICS TOSHIBA VICTOR YAMAHA 014 027 056 065 087 238 242 243 029 048 244 245 025 002 012 016 017 018 019 115 026 054 055 007 010 032 088 195 027 087 003 039 047 050 066 098 222 007 088 027 113 119 224 026 057 131 175 181 038 004 028 030 033 034 020 022 052 084 089 009 059 212 007 010 076 088 109 122 193 112 106 021 026 031 067 040 AUX-Media PC Controls DELL GATEWAY HAUPP
66 Frequently Asked Questions Warranty What is a “macro” button? Universal Remote Control’s MastercontrolTM RF20 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty.
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