URC-A6 Remote Control Owner’s Manual
Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s URC-A6 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 URC-A6 can be used with thousands of audio/video components because of the extensive library of codes that have already been programmed into the remote. So... get ready to sit back, relax, and simplify your home entertainment experience.
Table of Contents Getting Started - Overview • Control up to 6 Components...................4 • Component Buttons ................................4 • Battery Installation ..................................4 • Low Battery Warning ...............................5 • Couch Mode ..........................................5 Keypad Layout & Button Functions.......6 Programming URC-A6 Using Pre-Programmed Codes .......................7 • Quick Set-Up Method .............................
Getting Started - Overview Control up to 6 Components The URC-A6 remote control is designed to control up to six different Audio/Video components and operate virtually all brands of AUDIO, TV, DVD/DVR/VCR, CBL/SAT, LIGHTS and AUX(Game, Music server, etc.) components. Component Buttons Once you have programmed the URC-A6 for all of your components, all you need to do is press a component button and all the buttons on the URCA6 will work with that component.
Low Battery Warning When the batteries are low and need to be replaced the component LED will quickly blink three times when you press the Power [ON] button. Couch Mode The URC-A6 is designed to automatically turn itself off if a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds. This prevents battery power from being depleted should the remote accidentally slip between the couch cushions.
Keypad Layout & Button Functions POWER SYSTEM OFF Allows you to turn the selected component on and off. Designed to send Power On/Off commands for up to six components with one button press. TV, CBL, LIGHTS, AUDIO, DVD, AUX GUIDE Used to select the component you want to operate and signals remote control activity. Displays the Program Guide listings through the Cable Set Top Box. MENU CURSOR NAVIGATION PAD Displays the Applications Menu through the Cable Set Top Box.
Programming URC-A6 using Pre-Programmed Codes There are three different ways you can program your URC-A6 using the component brand codes that are pre-programmed into the remote. One of these will work for you! • Quick Set-Up Method • Three-Digit Code Entry Method • Auto-Search Method *** TRY THIS FIRST! Quick Set-Up Method STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn on the component you want to program—for example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set.
Quick Set-up Code Tables TV Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AUX Manufacturer/Brand SANYO SONY SAMSUNG LG TOSHIBA PANASONIC PHILIPS HITACHI SHARP VIZIO Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CBL/SAT Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manufacturer/Brand LG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA MOTOROLA DIRECTV ECHOSTAR MOXI CABLEVISION SAMSUNG GE JERROLD LIGHTS Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manufacturer/Brand RAKO LUTRON LUTRON LUTRON LUTRON X-10 X-10 RAKO RAKO RAKO AUDIO Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manufacturer/Brand
IF QUICK SET-UP DID NOT WORK, TRY THIS NEXT: Three-Digit Code Set-Up Method STEP 1: Find the 3-digit code numbers assigned to your brand from the lists in the back of this manual. The codes are listed by component category (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), then by brand name. For instance, if you would like to locate a code for a Sony television, first locate the TV category and then look for the Sony brand.
STEP 5: Point the URC-A6 toward the component (in this example the TV) and punch in the first 3-digit code that you wrote down for that specific component. Use the Number buttons 0–9 on the remote to punch in the code. The TV LED light will blink each time a number is pressed. NUMBER BUTTONS If the 3-digit code number you just punched in is the correct number, the component you are trying to program will turn off. If it did not turn off, enter the next code number from your list until it does turn off.
If the Three Digit Code did not work, try this next: Auto-Search Method The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan through all of the codes in the table to find the right code for your component. STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn on the component you want to program—for example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set. STEP 2: On the URC-A6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time.
STEP 4: Once you have found the right code number and the component has turned off, press the POWER button on the URC-A6 remote to turn the component back on. Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or PLAY and STOP buttons for DVD and DVR) to make sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly, you need to find a new code. Continue pressing the UP (or DOWN) arrow button until you find a new code that turns off the component and makes the VOLUME or PLAY buttons respond correctly.
If Auto Search did not work, try this: Programming URC-A6 using the Learning Method STEP 1: Line up the URC-A6 to the remote control you want to ‘learn’ from, head--to--head as shown below. Make sure the heads are one to two inches apart. STEP 2: On the URC-A6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the ENTER [ENT] button at the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2 seconds until the TV Component button light turns on.
STEP 5: Once the URC-A6 has learned all the buttons in the selected component mode, press and hold the Component button and ENTER [ENT] buttons at the same time to save the learned functions. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm the programming. Now test all the buttons to make sure they learned correctly. Repeat Steps 1-5 to program any other component modes. If the Learning Method does not work, here are a few suggestions: • If you have a Plasma TV, move to another room.
Special Advanced Features Programming Automated Activities The URC-A6 has six Macro buttons (POWER, SYSTEM OFF, A, B, C, D) that are designed to store up to 20 commands in each button. Pressing any one of the Macro buttons, or Automated activity, will send out the series of commands that are stored in that particular button. MacroPower™ Total System On/Off MacroPower makes several devices work together by pressing one button.
IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in programming mode. If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the component LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the programming mode and you will have to start over. STEP 2: Press the component button you want to turn on and then the POWER button; repeat for all other components in the order you want them to turn on. The component LED lights will blink once each time you press the POWER button.
Notes regarding programming multi-commands to Macro buttons: • You can program up to 20 commands on each Macro button. • You can program delays in between commands by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press adds a one-half second delay. • Also, if you add the delay time as the first step of Macro commands, the remote will not send the Macro unless the button is held for two seconds. (This is the Press & Hold Function).
Programming “My Favorites” - Favorite Channel Buttons In Cable mode, the A, B, C, D buttons are also designed to serve as dedicated Favorite Channel buttons. Each button will access one of your favorite channels with just one button press. Here’s how to program Favorite Channels: STEP 1: Press the CBL button to select the Cable mode. STEP 2: Press the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ or ‘D’ button and the MUTE button at the same time for 2 seconds until the CBL component LED turns on.
More Favorite Channels You can also use the "A, B, C and D" buttons to program favorite channels. Each button can program up to 5 favorite channels (or a total of 20 button presses), but you're not limited to using these buttons for only that. You can record any series of button presses into a macro. This is great switching video or audio sources. Here is an example of how to program a macro on the "A" button with three favorite channels. We'll use "25, 50, and 75.
SimpleSound™ Total System Volume Control SimpleSound is one of the most exciting features of the URC-A6. It gives you total volume control over ALL the components in your system, even those that do not have built--in volume control, such as TIVO, DVD and VCR. SimpleSound saves you the hassle and inconvenience of constantly switching between component modes just to control volume. First you should identify which device in your system will be used to deliver sound.
STEP 2: Press the VOLUME UP button and then press either the TV or AUDIO component button that you want to use for volume. The Component LED light will blink three times to confirm that it is saved. This sets up three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down and MUTE) as a group for that component. VOLUME UP Repeat Steps 1-2 for all other components. Note: SimpleSound is what’s technically referred to as a “Punch Through” feature and is not limited to volume control.
Channel Control “Punch Through” This “Punch Through” enables you to program the URC-A6 so that either the Cable or TV Channel Controls (CHANNEL UP, DOWN, LAST, CHANNEL NUMBERS 0-9, +10 and ENTER) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control. STEP 1: Press and hold the component button you want to add channel control to, such as DVD or DVR, and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for two seconds until the Component LED light turns on.
Transport Control “Punch Through” This “Punch Through” enables you to program the URC-A6 so that DVD or DVR Transport Controls (PLAY, STOP, FF, REW, PAUSE, SKIP and RECORD) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control. STEP 1: Press and hold the component button you want to add Transport Control to, such as CBL or TV, and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for two seconds until the Component LED light turns on.
OSD (On-Screen Display) Control “Punch Through” This “Punch Through” enables you to program the URC-A6 so that CBL or DVD OSD Controls (MENU, GUIDE, INFO, EXIT, SEL and 4 Cursor Controls) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control. STEP 1: Press and hold the component button you want to add OSD Control to, such as TV or DVD, and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for two seconds until the Component LED light turns on.
Input Switching Macros These macros can be difficult and will vary depending on your specific setup. Because most TVs have a "Toggle" input feature, there's no way to jump to a specific video source discretely. "Toggle" means that you have one button on your remote that cycles through all available video sources (inputs) on your TV. With a Toggle input feature, you will need to set a starting point (default input).
Erasing Commands -- Overview You can erase a single learned command, all learned commands in each component mode, SimpleSound programming, MacroPower commands, or re-set the remote to original factory default settings. Erasing a Single Learned Command from One Component STEP 1: Press the component button where the learned command is stored and the ENTER buttons at the same time for two seconds until the component LED light turns on.
Erasing All Learned Commands from One Component This function allows you to erase all the learned commands from one component. For example, if you want to erase all learned commands on the TV component button because you bought a new TV, the process is very simple. STEP 1: Press the component button where all the learned commands are stored and the ENTER button at the same time for 2 seconds until the component LED turns on.
Erasing MacroPower & Other Macro Commands STEP 1: To erase MacroPower commands on the POWER ON or SYSTEM OFF button, press and hold either the POWER ON or SYSTEM OFF button and the MUTE button simultaneously for two seconds until the current status component LED turns on. IMPORTANT: If you don’t proceed to the next step within 30 seconds, the LED will turn off and exit set-up mode and you will need to start over. STEP 2: Press the CHANNEL UP button to erase and exit Erase mode.
Erasing SimpleSound & Other “Punch Through” Commands STEP 1: Press and hold the Component button you want to erase volume control from, such as DVD or VCR and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for two seconds until the Component LED light turns on. STEP 2: Press the VOLUME UP button and the same component button from Step 1. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm the erasure.
Factory Reset You can reset your URC-A6 remote to the original factory default settings. Press and hold both the TV and RECORD buttons for about five seconds until the LIGHTS component LED light blinks five times. All programming and set-up codes that you have entered into the remote will be erased and the URC-A6 will return to the original factory default settings. Warning This procedure will erase all programming and set-up codes that you have entered into the remote.
Finding a Component’s Set-up Code Number If you used the Auto-Search or Learning Methods to program a component, you may not know the code number you programmed. Here is a way for you to identify what that code number is, so you can make a note in the back of this Manual for future reference. STEP 1: Press the component button you would like to verify and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for 2 seconds until the selected component LED light turns on.
Pre-Programmed Code Tables The URC-A6 Pre-Programmed code library is classified by category (CABLE/SAT, TV, DVD, etc). 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. Circle the correct row and refer to it while you perform setup operations.
CABLE/SAT Brand Code Numbers CABLE Boxes ABC 004 042 ADELPHIA 001 110 ADVANCED NEWHOUSE 001 ALTRIO 001 AMINO 256 257 260 261 ARMSTONG 110 AT&T BROADBAND 110 AT&T IPTV 251 ATLANTIC BROADBAND 001 110 BLUE RIDGE 001 110 BRESNAN 110 BRIGHT HOUSE 001 110 BUCKEYE COMM 110 CABLEVISION 001 110 108 CHARTER 001 110 CISCO 001 042 251 313 COGECO 110 COMCAST 001 110 COMSAT 110 COX DIGITAL 001 110 DIGEO 111 DIRECTOR 110 ENVIO 005 GCI 110 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 110 004 INSIGHT 110 JERROLD 110 004 MASSILLON 110 MEDIACOM 110
TV Brand ABEX ADMIRAL ADVENT ADVENTURA AIKO ALERON AKAI Code Numbers 025 072 251 333 247 002 103 028 363 146 248 281 405 615 A MARK 112 AMERICA ACTION 043 AMPRO 073 AMSTRAD 052 ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 AOC 363 112 058 616 APEX DIGITAL 006 591 AUDIOVOX 076 AVIELO 570 BELCOR 363 BELL&HOWELL 333 072 BRADFORD 043 BROCKWOOD 363 CANDLE 002 003 363 CAPEHART 058 CELEBRITY 001 CENTURION 363 CETRONIC 043 CITIZEN 002 003 363 043 258 103 CLARION 043 CLASSIC 043 CLP CLASSIC 333 COLORTYME 363 CONCIERGE 073 CONCERTO 363
TV Brand MULTITECH NAD NEC Code Numbers 043 138 025 272 132 363 040 124 056 019 NET TV 242 NEXUS 454 NIKEI 043 NIKKO 363 NIKO 527 NORCENT 390 NTC 103 NUVISION 351 OLEVIA 432 ONKING 043 ONWA 043 OPTIMUS 025 OPTONICA 019 251 OPTOMA 265 ORION 399 PANASONIC 080 034 056 164 208 524 REVOLUTION HD 466 PHILCO 003 059 060 164 363 124 056 PHILIPS 164 005 093 038 003 363 059 206 431 594 PILOT 363 PIONEER 234 025 018 023 363 272 393 POLAROID 388 PORTLAND 363 PRIMA 164 PRISM 034 PROSCAN 333 PROTON 363 112 058 171 172
DVD/DVR/VCR Brand Code Numbers DVD AKAI 281 ALLEGRO 091 APEX DIGITAL 111 115 BLAUPUNKT 111 BROKSONIC 130 CINEVISION 091 COBY 260 CYBERHOME 271 DENON 138 173 358 DURABRAND 091 DVD 2000 017 EMERSON 091 143 FISHER 147 FUNAI 143 GOLDSTAR 091 GO VIDEO 091 220 221 222 GREENHILL 111 HARMAN KARDON 084 140 HITACHI 101 INITIAL 111 INSIGNIA 143 JBL 084 JVC 012 KENWOOD 151 KISS 279 KLH 135 KRELL 104 LITEON 264 LEXICON 148 LG 091 057 MAGNAVOX 001 096 143 282 MARANTZ 001 MERIDIAN 153 MINTEK 111 282 MITSUBISHI 017 MYRYA
AUDIO Brand ADCOM Code Numbers 082 092 225 161 269 356 AIWA 170 018 104 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 189 ARCAM 141 077 B&K 096 097 BOSE 070 170 224 347 409 460 BOSTON ACOUSTICS 447 CARVER 006 028 201 214 226 185 077 284 DELPHI 515 556 DENON 001 109 215 230 234 330 ELAN 290 ESCIENT 451 FISHER 214 066 HARMAN KARDON 233 077 154 118 318 HITACHI 020 INTEGRA 275 017 046 108 080 209 JAMO 398 JVC 163 191 114 279 291 KENWOOD 066 145 192 005 280 374 KLH 331 LEXICON 120 235 236 237 357 360 LINN 124 377 MAGNAVOX 086 164
AUX Brand Code Numbers iPod Controls APPLE / iPod BOSE DLO GRIFFIN KENSINGTON TEN TECHNOLOGY 901 912 909 418 471 906 901 MEDIA PC Controls DELL GATEWAY HP KEYSPAN SONY TOSHIBA WINBOOK 001 001 001 797 001 001 001 GAMING SYSTEM Controls MICROSOFT / XBOX SONY / PS2 908 607 914 DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER Controls ARTEC 586 CASTI 587 CHANNEL MASTER 685 CRAIG 588 DIGITAL STREAM 580 GRIDLINK 592 INET ACCESS 589 INSIGNIA 567 LASONIC 592 MAGNAVOX 584 RCA 585 SANSONIC 592 SUDDENLINK 579 TIVAX 589 590 ZENITH
LIGHTS Brand Code Numbers COLORADO VNET 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 CYRON 421 LEVITON 321 LIGHTOLIER CONTROLS 307 LITE-TOUCH 708 757 LUTRON 001 158 159 306 308 309 340 341 RAKO 301 302 303 304 305 WATT STOPPER 319 320 XANTECH 688 689 X-10 183 257 Page 39
Frequently Asked Questions If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings? No. The URC-A6 stores all of your settings in non-volatile FLASH memory. You could remove the batteries for months, replace them at your convenience, and the URC-A6 would still remember your settings. What is MacroPower? MacroPower is a very useful way to make a lot of things happen with one button push.
Specifications Learning Capability IR frequencies (15kHz to 100kHz) Macro Capability 6 Macros of up to 20 steps each IR Range (Line of Sight via Infrared) 30-50 feet, depending on the environment Weight 6.9 oz. (with batteries) Size 2 1/8” x 1 1/8” x 8 3/4” Batteries Two AAA Alkaline batteries included USA Limited Warranty Statement Your Universal Remote Control, when delivered to you in new condition, is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC.
It is your responsibility to backup any macro programming, artwork, software or other materials that may have been programmed into your unit. It is likely that such data, software, or other materials will be lost during service and Universal Remote Control will not be responsible for any such damage or loss. A dated purchase receipt, Bill of Sale, Installation Contract or other verifiable Proof of Purchase is required.
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Information To The User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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