One-for-all (URC-8910) User Manual

A/V LCD 8-DEVICE WITH LEARNINGUNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL (URC-8910)User’s Guide

SETTING UP YOUR COMPONENTSThe URC-8910 remote control is preprogrammed at the factory tooperate an RCA TV and VCR,a Motorola (GI) cable converter,an R

For example,to enter the first GE VCR code (onpage 17),press 0twice,6 once, 0once, and thenSELECTonce.If the code is entered correctly,you will see th

PROGRAMMING TV/VCR COMBO CONTROLPerform the following instructions to control a TV/VCR Combo:1. Turn on the TV/VCR Combo and insert a video cassette.N

6. (Optional) Skip this step if your TV/VCR Combodoes not have a separate TV code.Otherwise,pressTVonce.You will see the display change to [TV]andits

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes For TVs:AOC 0030,0019Admiral 0093,0463Aiko 0092Aiwa 0701Akai 0030Alaron 0179Ambassador 0177America Action 0180Ampro 07

Grunpy 0180,0179Hallmark 0178Harley Davidson 0179Harman/Kardon 0054Harvard 0180Hitachi 0145,0056,0016,0151Infinity 0054Inteq 0017JBL 0054JCB 0000JVC 0

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes For TVs (continued):Proscan 0047,0747Proton 0178,0466Pulsar 0017,0019Quasar 0051,0250RCA 0047,0051,0093,0019,0090,0679

Zenith 0017, 0463,0016,0092,0624Setup Codes For VCRs:Admiral 0048,0209Adventura 0000Aiko 0278Aiwa 0037,0000Akai 0041America Action 0278American High 0

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes For VCRs (continued) :Gradiente 0000KLH 0072Kenwood 0067,0041,0038Kodak 0035,0037LXI 0037Lloyd’s 0000Logik 0072MEI 003

ReplayTV 0614,0616Runco 0039STS 0042Samsung 0240,0045Sanky 0048,0039Sansui 0000, 0067,0209, 0041,0479Sanyo 0047, 0240,0104Scott 0184, 0045,0121,0043Se

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes For TV/VCR Combos :GE 0035 (for TV use 0051),0048 (for TV use 0093),0060 (for TV use 0047),0240GoldStar 0037 (for TV u

Hiteker 0672JVC 0558,0623Kenwood 0534, 0682Konka 0711,0719,0720,0721Magnavox 0503,0675Marantz 0539Mitsubishi 0521Onkyo 0503, 0627Optimus 0571Oritron 0

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for Cable Converters (continued):Scientific Atlanta 0477, 0017,0877Sony 1006Starcom 0003Supercable 0276Toshiba 0000Ze

Hitachi 0032JVC 0072Kenwood 0028, 0037,0190, 0626,0681,0826Krell 0157LXI 0305Linn 0157MCS 0029MTC 0420Magnavox 0157,0305Marantz 0029,0157,0180,0626Mis

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for Audio Amplifiers (continued):Marantz 0321,0892Nakamichi 0321Optimus 0395Philips 0892Polk Audio 0892Realistic 0395S

Technics 0039,1308,1309,1518Thorens 1189Victor 0074Wards 0014Yamaha 0176,0186,1176Setup Codes For Audio Turntables:Aiwa 0188Carver 0188Magnavox 0188Ma

MANUFACTURER’S CODES (CONTINUED)Setup Codes For Video Accessories:Archer 0160GC Electronics 0160Jebsee 0160Magnavox 0818Panasonic 1120Philips 0818Pion

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODEIf your device does not respond to the URC-8910 remote controlafter trying all codes listed for your brand,or if your brand is

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE (continued)NOTE: In the manual search mode,the URC-8910 remotecontrol will send IR codes from its library to the selecteddevic

USING LEARNINGProgram the learning keys (L1~L4) to add functions that areunique to your home entertainment devices (e.g.,VCR Tracking Upor Down).Howev

INTRODUCTIONThe One For All A/V LCD 8-Device With Learning Universal RemoteControl (URC-8910) is our latest high-performance universalremote control.I

USING LEARNINGProgramming A Learning Key (continued) 4. Press a device key once (e.g.,TV) to assign a desiredmode for learning.5. Select an open learn

where the learned feature is stored.The featureshould activate.If not,try the programming thelearning key again,starting with step 1 (on page 29).Dele

USING VOLUME LOCKIn its default (unlocked) state,the URC-8910 remote control allowseach device to control its own volume only in its own mode (e.g.,TV

Programming Volume Unlock 1. On the URC-8910 remote control,press and holdSETuntil you see the display change from the current device and time to [COD

USING MACROSWith programming,the M1through M3keys on your URC-8910remote control can be setup to perform repetitive,time-consumingoperations for easy,

5. Enter a macro sequence of up to 15 keys.For ourexample,press the following keys once in this order:TV- 7-1NOTE: If you have access to over 100 chan

USING MACROSProgramming A Master Power Key With InstantChannel Selection (continued)NOTE: An [ERROR]message,followed by [MAX = 15] alertsyou that the

RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYSThe URC-8910 remote control can control a second TV,VCR,DVDplayer,or other device by using the Mode Map feature.For example,to

RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS (continued)To re-assign other device keys to the AUXkey, repeat steps 1 through6 on the previous page but substitute the key

NOTE: If you go past [KEYMOVER],press the ▲key one ormore times to return to it.3. Press SELECT once to begin programming.You willsee the display chan

INSTALLING BATTERIES1. On the back of the URC-8910 remote control,pushthe tab and lift off the battery cover.2. Obtain four (4) new AAA alkaline batte

USING KEYMOVERRestoring Keymoved Keys to Default SettingsRestoring A Single Keymoved Key (continued)2. Press SELECTonce to clear the keymoved key.Youw

USING CHANNEL SCANIn the TV,VCR,DVD,SAT,and CBL modes,use the FAV key to start a 3-second scan of all favorite channels (if programmed – seeProgrammin

PROGRAMMING FAVORITE CHANNEL SCAN (continued)2. Press the ▲ key four times until you see the displaychange to [FAV CHAN].(x 4)NOTE: If you go past [FA

USING THE HOME THEATER MODEThe URC-8910 remote control includes a custom Home Theatermode.After the HOMETHEATER key is programmed,it will allow youto

USING THE HOME THEATER MODEControl OrganizationAbout Device Groups (continued)The default Device Group settings from the factory is:(1) Playback Group

a. Press SELECT once to enter Playback ControlGroup assignment.You will see the display changeto the last-selected device (e.g., [TV]).b. Select a dev

USING THE HOME THEATER MODEProgramming The Home Theater Mode5.(continued)a. Select a device for Channel Control Group assign-ment.For this example,pre

b. Press SELECTonce to accept the assignment instep 7a.You will see the display change to the firstControl Group assignment,[PLAYBACK]).8. At this poi

USING COMMERCIAL SKIPThe URC-8910 remote control includes a unique Commercial Skipfeature,once programmed, that will allow you to skip viewing com-mer

5. If desired, press ▲ (or ▼) one or times to select a different time interval.Your choices are 30 (default),or 60,90,120,150,or 180 seconds.For this

SETTING THE CLOCK1. On the URC-8910 remote control,press and holdSETuntil you see the display change from the defaultdevice and time to [CODE SET].NOT

RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGSThe URC-8910 remote control includes an Operation Reset programthat you can use to restore the unit to factory defau

ABOUT UPGRADINGThe URC-8910 remote control has the largest infrared code libraryavailable. However,if you purchase a brand new home entertain-ment or

TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) begins to fade,does notappear,or the LOW BATTERY()icon appears.SOLUTION: Replace the batteries wi

PROBLEM: Your satellite (DSS) receiver does not respond to the codeslisted on page 22.SOLUTION: Make sure the satellite (DSS) receiver can be operated

KEY INDEXAudio Amplifier FunctionsPress RCVR/AMPonce to control your audioamplifier.Press POWER once to turn on or off theselected device (e.g,RCVR/AM

Use the transport keys to control your CD player (if applicable).Use SLEEPto activate your audio amplifer’s sleep timer (not available for all devices

KEY INDEXAudio Cassette Deck Functions (continued)Press MUTE once to turn the audio cassettedeck’s audio off or on (if applicable).Use the keypad (1~

Audio Receiver FunctionsPress RCVR/AMPonce to control your audioreceiver.Press POWER once to turn on or off theselected device (e.g,RCVR/AMP).Use GUID

KEY INDEXAudio Receiver Functions (continued)Use the transport keys to control your CD player (if applicable).Use SLEEPto activate your audio receiver

59Use VOL+ (or VOL-) to raise (or lower) theaudio turntable’s audio volume (if applica-ble).Press MUTE once to turn the audio turntable’saudio off or

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSUse the illustration below to locate features on the URC-8910 remotecontroland then study the Key Charts (on the next three page

KEY INDEX (Continued)Cable Converter FunctionsPress CBL once to control your cableconverter.Press POWER once to turn on or off theselected device (e.g

Press ENTER once after entering the channelnumbers on some TVs.Use TV/VIDto switch the TV’s input to viewTV or cable programs.Use the transport keys t

KEY INDEX (continued)CD Player FunctionsPress CD once to control your CD player.Press POWER once to turn on or off theselected device (e.g,CD).Use GUI

Use to turn on or off the key backlight.When this feature is activated,keys willremain backlit for 5 seconds after the last keypress.In the setup mode

KEY INDEXDVD Player Functions (continued)Use TV/VIDto switch the TV’s input to viewTV or DVD programs.Use the transport keys to control your DVD playe

Home Automation FunctionsPress AUX once to control home automation.(See Re-assigning Device Keys on page 37.)Press POWER once to turn on homeautomatio

KEY INDEXLD (Laser Disc) Player FunctionsPress AUX once to control home automation.(See Re-assigning Device Keys on page 37.)Press POWER once to turn

After programming,press M1~ M3 once torun a desired macro (see Using Macros onpage 34).After programming,press L1~ L4once to activate a learned functi

KEY INDEXSatellite Receiver Functions (continued)Use CH+(or CH-) to select the satellite receiver’s next higher (or lower) channel.Press PREV once to

After programming,use COM SKIPto skipcommercials on your satellite receiver.(See Using Commercial Skip on page 48.)Use to turn on or off the key back

Key ChartsThe LED(red light) blinks to show that theremote control is working and sending signals.The LCD(Liquid Crystal Display)provides 15 alphanume

KEY INDEXTV Functions (continued)Use CH+(or CH-) to select the TV’s nexthigher (or lower) channel.Press PREV once to recall the last-viewedchannel and

After programming,use COM SKIPto skipcommercials on your TV.(See Using

KEY INDEXVCR Functions (continued)Press PREV once to recall the last-viewedchannel and to page back one screen on theVCR’s main menu.Use the keypad (1

Use to turn on or off the key backlight.When this feature is activated,keys willremain backlit for 5 seconds after the last keypress.In the setup mode

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAs you update your home entertainment system,One For All® has a universal remote control that will fit your needs.Look for these

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSKey Charts (continued)Use EXITto exit from your selected device’sguide or menu.Use INFOto display the current channel andprogram

Use the transport keys to control yourVCR,DVD or CD player,or VOD (VideoOn Demand) ifavailable on your cableor satellite service.To record a VCR progr