Owner’s Manual
Thank You! Thank you for purchasing the Unifier TM URC-100 Pre-Programmed and Learning Remote Control. The Quick Setup DVD tutorial supplied with the Unifier demonstrates the process of setting up and automating a home entertainment system. Watch the DVD first to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the Unifier and the process of setup. This manual is designed to assist you step-by-step as you setup the Unifier to replace all of your remote controls and automate your home entertainment system.
Table of Contents Getting Started 2 Button Layout 3 Basic Operation 4 Basic Setup 5 Pre-Programmed Method 5 Learning Method 8 Volume Control Punch Through 11 Advanced Setup 13 Own Two VCR’s? Set Aux to be VCR2 13 Editing Device Names 15 Macro Button Setup 17 Erasing Settings 19 Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings 22 The Optional Expander 23 Pre-Programmed Code Tables 25 Frequently Asked Questions 47 Specifications/Warranty 49
The Unifier Getting Started Congratulations! You’ve purchased one of the most advanced and easy to setup remote controls ever made. The Unifier’s built-in library includes thousands of different brands and models of remote controls. In most systems, all you have to do to setup the Unifier is enter which brands and models you own. If you own a component too new to be in the library, the Unifier uses advanced DoubleTapTM learning technology to quickly set each Unifier button, one at at time.
URC-100 Button Layout LIGHT Button DISPLAY DEVICE Buttons SHIFT Button FUNCTION Buttons 3
The Unifier Selecting a New DEVICE Changes All Button Commands Instantly The Unifier can operate eight different devices even though it is only one remote control. Let’s try it now! Press the CABLE DEVICE button. The top of the screen changes to CABLE. Now all of the buttons of the Unifier operate a Cable box. To operate any of the other devices, simply press one of the eight device buttons. CABLE DEVICE Button SHIFT Button The SHIFT Button Press SHIFT to access a second command for each button.
URC-100 Basic Setup You can start setting up your Unifier using either the Pre-Programmed Method or the Learning Method. However, all the buttons of the Unifier are setup at once with the Pre-Programmed Method, so it is usually faster than the one-button-at-a-time Learning Method. Pre-Programmed Method 1 Power on the A/V component you wish to setup, so that you can test codes by sending power off commands.
The Unifier 4 Choose the name of the device you’d like to setup. Use the cursor LEFT or RIGHT buttons to change the flashing name. For Example: I wanted to setup the TV Device button first, so I pressed the cursor LEFT or RIGHT until “TV” was flashing on the display. LEFT 5 RIGHT Point the Unifier at the component, then enter the first three digit code number from your notes using the numbered buttons. After you enter each three digit code number, look at the component to see if it turned off.
URC-100 6 When the component turns off, save the code number you entered by pressing the LIGHT button. LIGHT Button The Unifier responds by flashing SAVED on the display twice, then returns to normal operating mode. 7 When the display shows a device name, you are back in normal operating mode. Now it’s time to test all the buttons. If some buttons don’t work, try repeating steps 1-6 with the remaining code numbers, to see if you can improve the match to your component.
The Unifier Learning Method The Unifier can learn commands from your old remote controls one-button-at-a-time by following these simple steps: 1 Line-up the Unifier with your old remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart. 2 Press and hold both the desired DEVICE button and the SELECT button for approximately three seconds. The top of the display will show “LEARN”. You are in LEARN mode now. Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in LEARN mode.
URC-100 3 Press any button you want to teach a command to. Press any Button. Once you press a button, the top of the display will change from “LEARN” to “READY”. READY SHIFT Functions: You can teach a second additional command to a button by pressing the SHIFT button, then pressing the button you want to teach. Additionally, using the SHIFT button, you may teach commands to the DEVICE buttons themselves (on AUDIO only).
The Unifier 5 Press and hold the same button on your old remote control once again. The Unifier’s unique DoubleTap learning technology ensures compatibility with the widest variety of remote controls ever! 6 Once you have taught the button twice, the display will change to either “GOOD” or “FAILED”. If the “GOOD” label appears on top of the display and “SAVED” flashes on the bottom, you were successful.
URC-100 Volume Control Punch Through In most home entertainment systems, the sound volume is only controlled by one device. In some systems, it is the TV speakers that make the sound, so you would use the TV device on the Unifier to raise and lower the volume. In another system, it might be a surround sound receiver and speakers that control the sound, so you would use the Unifier’s AUDIO device to adjust the volume.
The Unifier 2 The Unifier displays SET in the display. SET 3 Press the SHIFT button. The Unifier displays PUNCH in the display. PUNCH 4 Press the Volume Up button. The display confirms by displaying “VOL”. This sets up the group of three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) in one action! VOL 5 Press the Device button for the device that has the Volume control commands you want (i.e.,TV for systems using the TV speakers, AUDIO for systems with surround sound receivers).
URC-100 Advanced Setup After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the Unifier just the way you want, using the Advanced Setup features described in this section. Own Two VCR’s? Set Aux to be VCR2 Any device button can be setup for ANY type of component (for example, you can make the AUX device button operate a second VCR).
The Unifier 4 In this step you choose the name of the device you’d like to setup. Use the cursor LEFT or RIGHT buttons to change the flashing name. For Example: I want to setup AUX as my second VCR, so I press the cursor LEFT or RIGHT until “AUX” appears in the display. LEFT 5 RIGHT Press the MUTE button, then use the left and right buttons to select the type of component you plan to operate with this device button.
URC-100 Editing Device Names The Unifier can display your own custom names for each of the eight device buttons. For example, you can rename AUX to “LIGHTS” or SAT to “DISH”, etc. 1 Press and hold both the device button you want to rename and the ENT button for about three seconds. Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Unifier will time out automatically. Device Buttons ENT Button The Unifier flashes EDIT in the display.
The Unifier 3 4 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 below. A,B,C,1 D,E,F,2 G,H,I,3 J,K,L,4 M,N,O,5 P,Q,R,6 S,T,U,7 V,W,X,8 Y,Z,9 Once the character you want appears, move to the next space by pressing the RIGHT cursor button. UP Cursor button deletes ALL text. LEFT Cursor button moves blinking character left. RIGHT Cursor button moves blinking character right.
URC-100 Macro Button Setup Imagine turning on your TV, your DVD player and your surround sound receiver by pressing a single button on your Unifier! What would normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Unifier can accomplish with the press of one button. We call that a “Macro”.
The Unifier 3 Navigate to the device that has a button you want in your macro using the DEVICE buttons. Then press the button with the command you want. Whenever a button is pressed, another Macro step is counted and displayed on the screen. Don’t worry about the number of steps. Each macro button can store up to 50 steps, so you are not likely to run out of steps! Note: You can program delays in between commands by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press adds half a second to the delay.
URC-100 Overview of Erasing You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macro or a favorite channel. You can erase an entire Device’s learned command or macro buttons. You can also erase ALL your learned commands on all devices 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 condition.
The Unifier Erasing All Learned Commands in One Device 1 Press and hold both the Device button where the command is stored and the SELECT button for three seconds. Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Unifier will time out automatically.
URC-100 Erasing All Learned Commands in ALL Devices Press and hold both the POWER ON and the STOP button for ten seconds. POWER ON Button STOP Button After the display flashes ERASE ten times you can release the buttons. The display will flash CLEAR and the Unifier will return to normal operating mode. Erasing a Macro 1 Press and hold both the DEVICE button and the MUTE button (to erase Device buttons, use AUDIO and MUTE). Release after SET appears on the display.
The Unifier Erasing All Settings Should you wish to make a clean start, you can reset the Unifier to its factory default settings by pressing and holding both the POWER OFF button and the STOP button for ten seconds. Continue to hold both buttons as the display flashes ERASE nine times, then CLEAR. POWER OFF Button STOP Button The Unifier displays a self testing routine for a few seconds, then returns to normal operating mode.
URC-100 The Optional Expander You can use the Unifier as you would your other remote controls. It transmits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands (invisible to the naked eye). When you point the Unifier at the components, expect the range to be between 30 and 50 feet. When the remote is not pointed in the general direction of the components, the range will vary (depending on reflective surfaces, lighting, etc.). However, the Unifier also sends radio signals in every direction.
The Unifier The Unifier sends radio signal to the Expander, which is a radio receiver. The Expander converts radio signals to standard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster to components in the same cabinet space. Self-adhesive “flashers” (included in the Expander kit) affix to the front panels of your components. The flashers relay infrared commands to components outof-sight of the MRF-100 front blaster. The flashers plug into the MRF-100 rear flasher line output jacks.
URC-100 Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Unifier’s Pre-Programmed code library is classified by category (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of components. For example, the SAT category includes satellite receivers and digital video recorders like TiVo and Replay. 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.
AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS ADC ADCOM AIWA AKAI AMC AMEND AMX ANGSTROM ANTHEM ARCAM ATLANTIC TECH. AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO ALCH. AUDIO DES. AUDIO EASE AUDIO FILE AUDIO MATRIX AUDIO SOURC AUDIO TECHN B&K BOSE BRYSTON CARVER CASIO CHIRO CINEMA SND. CITATION CLARION COMPAQ CURTIS MATH. DENON EIGER ELAN ENLIGHTENED ESCIENT FANFARE FISHER FLEXTRONICS FOSGATE FOSGATE AUD. GE GOLDSTAR HAFLER HARMAN KAR.
AUDIO (continued) - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS KOSS KRELL KYOCERA LEXICON LINN LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI MONDIAL MYRYAD NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIRO ONKYO OPTIMUS OUTLAW PANASONIC PARASOUND PHAST PHILIPS PIONEER POLKAUDIO PROCEED RCA REALISTIC REQUEST REVOX ROTEL SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDESIGN SOUND MTRS SOUNDSTREAM SSI SUMO SUNFIRE TAEKWANG TEAC TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 216 150 072 376 007 120
AUDIO COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION Power/Off Power/On Vol+ VolMute Preset+ PresetSCAN BAND,FM/AM MODE DISPLAY OSD CLEAR UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Enter Mode+ Sub+ Center+ Rear+ ModeSubCenterRearTUNER Input CD Input DVD Input AUX Input Video 3 Input Video 2 Input Video 1 Input TAPE Input HALL THEATER CATHEDRAL PARTY NIGHT CLUB CHURCH JAZZ DISCO OPERA/ARENA SLEEP OFF ON VOL+ VOLMUTE CH+ CHPREV CH T/V MENU GUIDE INFO EXIT UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
AUDIO COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION 5/6/7 CH TEST THX DOLBY DIG. DTS LOGIC 7 STEREO SURR TAPE2 Input Video 4 Input PHONO Input BASS+ TREBLE+ SURR+ DELAY+ BASSTREBLESURRDELAY- Press SHIFT first, then press 2/6.7CH button. Press SHIFT first, then press 3/TEST button. Press SHIFT first, then press 4/THX button. Press SHIFT first, then press 5/DD button. Press SHIFT first, then press 6/DTS button. Press SHIFT first, then press 7/LOGIC button. Press SHIFT first, then press 8/ST button.
CD (continued) - CD Players and Changers BRAND 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 PROCEED PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SUMO SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TANDY TEAC TECHNICS TECHWOOD THETA DIG.
CD (continued) - CD Players and Changers BRAND CODE NUMBERS VECTOR RES.
DVD - DVD Players and Changers BRAND AIWA ALPINE APEX DIGITAL DENON FUNAI GE GOVIDEO HARMAN KAR.
DVD (continued) - Laser Disc Players BRAND CODE NUMBERS OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS THETA DIG.
DVD COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION TITLE TIME MEMO AUDIO STEP+ STEPTOP MENU SETUP SEARCH SLOWSLOW+ REC ANGLE SUB ON/OFF SUBTITLE PICTURE SURR ZOOM MODESUBCENTERREARPress SHIFT first, then press CH+ Press SHIFT first, then press chPress SHIFT first, then press MENU Press SHIFT first, then press GUIDE Press SHIFT first, then press INFO Press SHIFT first, then press REW Press SHIFT first, then press FF Press SHIFT first, then press STOP/REC Press SHIFT first, then press 1/SLEEP button.
AUX (continued) - Lighting & Custom Products BRAND CODE NUMBERS 3M AIWA ARCHER AURORA AUTON CELADON CRESTRON DMX DRAPER DREAMVISION DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI HUNTERDOUG. JERROLD JVC KENWOOD LITE-TOUCH LUTRON MAKITA MINDPATH NILES NSM PIANO DISC+ POLKAUDIO RUSSOUND SCIENTIFIC AT. SIMA SOLO ELECTR.
AUX COMMAND LOCATIONS (continued) COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Enter (B)FF (B)PLAY (B)PLAY BACK DECK A (B)REW (B)STOP (B)REC DECK B (A)REC (A)PLAY BACK DIRECTION A DIRECTION B 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
SAT (continued) - Satellite Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS ICR JANIEL JVC KATHREIN LEGEND LUTRON LUXOR MACOM MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA NEXT LEVEL NEXTWAVE NORSAT PACE PANASONIC PANSAT PAYSAT PERS.
SAT COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION Ch+ ChPREV CH INPUT/ANT Menu Guide Info Exit Up Down Select Left Right REW FF STOP PLAY PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Enter FAV SEARCH FETCH VIDEO ALT AUDIO PROGRAM HELP INTERACTIVE RECORD CH+ CHPREV CH TV/ VCR MENU GUIDE INFO EXIT UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT REW FF STOP/REC PLAY PAUSE 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
TV (continued) - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS CANDLE CAPEHART CETRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTISMATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DREAMVISION DWIN DYNASTY DYNATECH EIKI ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI FUTURETECH GE 197 002 003 004 058 043 197 002 003 004 043 101 103 143 043 004 043 050 051 143 043 054 043 143 197 101 004 143 043 004 016 043 044 076 103 114 125 127 143 004 143 235 177 257 043 062 187 143 024 076 196 028 048 043 155 005 197 004
TV (continued) - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROCTEC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SOLE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELERENT TERA TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPT VIDIKRON VIDTECH WARDS WESTINGHSE YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZOND
TV COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION Power/Off Power/On Vol+ VolMute Ch+ ChPREV CH TV/VCR Menu CH GUIDE DISPLAY CANCEL Up Down Select Left Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Enter PIP ON/OFF PIP SWAP PIP POSITION PIP CH+ PIP OFF PIP SIZE PIP FREEZE PIP CHINPUT/ANT CAPTION AUTO CH CC RESET ADD DELETE SLEEP ASPECT RGB Input COMPONENT MODE WIDE/SIZE S-VIDEO Input VIDEO1 Input VIDEO2 Input OFF ON VOL+ VOLMUTE CH+ CHPREV CH T/V MENU GUIDE INFO EXIT UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
VCR - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos BRAND AIWA AKAI AMPRO ANAM AUDIO DYN BROOKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CRAIG CURTIS MATH. DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON 034 016 072 031 012 035 028 108 003 031 111 108 012 034 059 006 131 FISHER 003 FUNAI 034 GE 031 GO VIDEO 132 GOLDSTAR 101 HARMAN KAR.
VCR (continued) - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos BRAND CODE NUMBERS PULSAR QUARTZ QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RICO RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RES. VICTOR VIDEO CONC.
VCR COMMAND LOCATIONS (continued) COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION LEFT RIGHT Rew FF Stop Play Pause 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 SLOW SLOW+ TRK+ PROGRAM AUTO TRK SLOWTRKRESET INPUT Record X2 PLAY EJECT SLEEP / TIMER CLOCK/COUNT RESET AUTO CH F.ADV VCR PLUS INDEX ADD DELETE TAPE SPEED LEFT RIGHT REW FF STOP/REC PLAY PAUSE 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
CBL (continued) - Cable TV Tuner/Descrambler BRAND COMBANO COMSAT COMTRONICS COX DIGITAL DIGICABLE EAGLE EASTERN ECHOSTAR ELECTRICORD GEMINI GE GENERAL INSTR. GNC GOLDEN CHAN. HAMLIN HITACHI JERROLD MAGNAVOX MEDIA ONE MEMOREX MITSUBISHI M-NET MOVIE TIME NOVAPLEX NSC OAK PANASONIC PARAGON PHILIPS PIONEER PRUCER PTS PULSAR RCA RECOTON REGAL REGENCY SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATL.
The Unifier CABLE COMMAND LOCATIONS COMMAND BUTTON LOCATION Power/Off Power/On Vol+ VolMute Ch+ ChLAST BYPASS Menu Guide Info Exit UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT REW FF STOP PLAY PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 Enter/MUSIC FAV DAY+ PAGE+ HELP LOCK / PPV DAYPAGESETTING RECORD A B C OFF ON VOL+ VOLMUTE CH+ CHPREV CH T/V MENU GUIDE INFO EXIT UP DOWN SELECT LEFT RIGHT REW FF STOP/REC PLAY PAUSE 1 /SLEEP 2 /6.
URC-100 Frequently Asked Questions Why does the display change whenever you press the buttons at the top of the remote? The Unifier is actually eight remote controls in one. The LCD display shows you which of your components it is currently set to control. When you press one of the eight DEVICE buttons (those labeled AUDIO, CD, DVD, etc.), the Unifier changes the functions of all of other buttons to control that component.
The Unifier time, the Unifier enables you to “record” all of them to play back with one button push. For more information on how and why you should program macros, watch the Quick Setup DVD tutorial or read pages 17-18. If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings? No. The Unifier stores all of your settings in non-volatile FLASH memory. You could remove the batteries for months, replace them at your convenience and the Unifier would still remember your settings.
URC-100 Warranty The URC-100 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. This warranty does not cover the following items: -Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature. -Products that have been modified or incorporated into other products. -Products purchased more than 12 months ago.
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