Motorola DRC450 User Manual

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DRC450
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
MADE IN INDONESIA
USER GUIDE
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OVERVIEW
The Motorola DRC450 universal remote
will control up to four devices, including
Motorola's interactive digital terminals*,
most TVs,VCRs,Amplifiers, DVD players,
PVRs, Tuners, and CD players.
*NOTE: Digital models include the DCT1000,
DCT1200, DCT1700, DCT2000, DCT2500, and
DCT5100. The DRC450 can also control older
Motorola analog models like the CT1900,
CFT2100, CFT2200, and CFT3300.
The DRC450 requires two new AA
alkaline batteries (included) and has
easy programming to control your
Motorola interactive digital terminal, as
well as all of the basic functions of your
other original remote controls. Moreover,
the DRC450 helps eliminate the need to
use multiple remote controls.
For best results, please read and perform
all instructions listed herein.Also, keep
these instructions for future reference.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Use the DRC450 mode keys (i.e., AUDIO,
VCR/DVD, CABLE, or TV) to control a
specific device.When pressed, the
selected mode key will light, confirming
your choice. Use the other keys to per-
form desired actions (see the following
key chart).
NOTE: The selected mode will remain active
until you press another mode key.
Press AUDIO, VCR/DVD, Press TV/VCR BYPASS
once to switch VCR to
CABLE, or TV once to
view TV or tape (not
control a device.
supported by all
Press POWER once to
applications).
turn on or off the
Use ENTER/MUSIC to
selected home enter-
display menu of digital
tainment device.
music channels, or to
Press HELP once to
enter channels on
display the help screen.
some TV models.
Press MUTE once to
In the VCR/DVD and TV
turn sound off or on.
modes, use the STOP,
PAUSE, PLAY, REW.,
Use PAGE L (or PAGE M )
and F.FWD. keys to
to page up (or down)
through menu screens control a VCR (or DVD
player). To record
and the electronic
a program on a VCR,
program guide.
press RECORD once.
Use LOCK** to restrict
viewing of selected In the CABLE mode,
press DAY> (or <DAY)
programs (Parental
once to move the
Control).
electronic program
Use EXIT to exit menu
guide ahead (or back)
or guide.
24 hours.
Use INFO to display
**NOTE: Functionality of the LOCK and OK
current channel and
keys are dependent on the software and the
program information.
model of Motorola interactive digital terminal.
Use these keys to move
the cursor in the elec-
INSTALLING BATTERIES
tronic program guide
and menu screens.
Use OK**to chose menu
options, PPV events,
and to tune programs
from the electronic
program guide.
Use GUIDE to display
the electronic program
guide.
Use MENU to display
the main menu.
In TV or CABLE mode,
use VOLUME + (or
1. On the DRC450's back, pull back
VOLUME -) to raise (or
lower) sound volume. the battery cover and remove it.
Use CHANNEL + (or 2. Use the two (2) supplied fully-
CHANNEL -) to select charged AA alkaline batteries.
Match their + and - marks to the
the next higher (or
lower) channel. + and - marks in the battery case,
then insert the batteries.
Use LAST to recall last
3. Push the battery cover back
channel or go back one
into place.
screen in the menu.
4. Test the unit by pressing POWER
In the CABLE mode,
and any mode key (e.g., AUDIO,
press FAVORITE once
VCR/DVD, CABLE, or TV). If the
to display programmed
batteries are inserted correctly, the
favorite cable channels.
selected mode key will be lit.
These functions are
NOTE: When a selected mode key blinks two
set by your cable
times with each key press, this indicates that
system operator.
the batteries are getting low. Replace them
Use the keypad (0 ~ 9)
within 20 minutes; otherwise the DRC450 may
to directly select the lose its settings and require reprogramming.
channels (e.g., 09 or
031).
PROGRAMMING A SPECIFIC CABLE Code:
DEVICE CONTROL
The DRC450 is preprogrammed at the
factory to operate a RCA TV and VCR TV Code:
(or DVD player), a Motorola (General
Instrument) interactive digital terminal,
and a Pioneer audio device. To control
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each
devices other than the default brands,
perform the following steps; otherwise device you want to control.
skip this section:
NOTE: For programming TV/VCR Combo
PROGRAMMING
control, see the next section.
TV/VCR COMBO CONTROL
1. Turn on a device (e.g.,VCR) and, if
applicable, insert media, (e.g.,
1. Turn on the TV/VCR Combo and
cassette or disc).
insert a video cassette.
NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
before proceeding. Highlight or write
before proceeding. Highlight or write
down the codes and device you wish to
down the codes and device you wish to
program before moving on to step 2.
program before moving on to step 2.
2. On the DRC450, press and hold a
2. On the DRC450, press and hold a
mode key (i.e., AUDIO, VCR/DVD,
VCR/DVD for at least 6 seconds,
CABLE, or TV) for at least 6 seconds,
until you see the programming
until you see the programming
mode start. Each mode key light
mode start. Each mode key light
will turn off and on sequentially,
will turn off and on sequentially,
starting with AUDIO on through TV,
starting with AUDIO on through TV,
and the sequence will repeat twice.
and the sequence will repeat twice.
At this time, release VCR/DVD and
At this time, release the mode key
wait until it's lit continuously.
and wait until it's lit continuously.
3. Locate the code for your device in
3. Locate the code for your device in
Setup Codes For TV/VCR Combos
Manufacturer's Codes on the back
on the back. Brands are listed in
of this user guide. Brands are listed
alphabetical order with the most
in alphabetical order with the most
popular codes listed first.
popular codes listed first.
4. Enter the first four-digit code for
4. Enter the first four-digit code for
your device. If you perform this
your device. If you perform this
procedure correctly, VCR/DVD will
procedure correctly, the selected
blink three times.
mode key will blink three times.
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code,
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code, the VCR/DVD will turn off. Repeat steps 2
selected mode key will turn off. Repeat
through 4 with a valid code.
steps 2 through 4 with a valid code.
5. Aim the DRC450 at the TV/VCR
5. Aim the DRC450 at your device
combo and press POWER once.
and press POWER once. The device
The device should turn off. If it
should turn off. If it does not
does not respond, repeat steps 2-4,
respond, repeat steps 2-4, trying
trying each code listed for your
each code listed for your brand
brand until you find one that
until you find one that works. If it
works. If it still does not work, try
still does not work, try Searching
Searching For Your Code.
For Your Code.
NOTE: If the device does not have a
NOTE: If the device does not have a POWER key, press the (Play) key.
POWER key, press the (Play) key.
NOTE: If you've located a TV/VCR code
6. For future reference, write your that works, but it has a separate TV
device code in the appropriate code, you'll also need to program it into
DRC450 to access volume control.
boxes below:
Perform the steps in "Programming
AUDIO Code:
Device Control" and use TV for the mode
key (e.g., press and hold TV).
6. For future reference, write your
device codes in the boxes below:
Device Type:______________
TV/VCR Combo Code:
VCR/DVD Code:
TV Code (if used):
Device Type:______________
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE 2. On the DRC450, press and hold TV
(at least 6 seconds) until you see
If your home entertainement device does
the mode light sequence start.
not respond to the DRC450 after trying
Each of the mode key lights will
all of the codes listed for your brand, or
turn off and on sequentially, start-
if your brand is not listed at all, try
ing with AUDIO on through TV, and
searching for your code.
will repeat twice. During the
sequence, release the TV key and
For example, after trying all of the codes
wait until it stays lit continually.
for your TV, you still cannot get the
DRC450 to operate your TV, then:
3. Press 9 - 9 - 0. The TV key will
blink three times.
1. Turn on your TV.
4. To view the code for the first digit,
2. On the DRC450, press and hold TV
press and release 1. Count the
(at least 6 seconds) until you see
number of TV key blinks (e.g., 3
the programming mode start. Each
blinks = 3) and write down the
of the mode key lights will turn off
number in the leftmost TV code
and on sequentially, starting with
box in step 6 of Programming
AUDIO on through TV, and the
Device Control.
sequence will repeat twice. During
this time, release TV and wait until
NOTE: The mode key will not blink if
it's lit continuously. the code digit is a "0".
3. Press the (Up) cursor key once 5. Repeat step 4 three more times for
to start the search mode. each successive digit by pressing
and releasing 2, 3, and then 4.
NOTE: In the search mode, the DRC450
Finish writing down the TV code
will send IR codes from its library to the
in the remaining TV code boxes.
selected component, starting with the
most popular codes first. When the
6. To check for the codes of your
device responds to a subsequent key
other devices, repeat steps 1
command (e.g., POWER), the correct
through 5, only substitute the
device code will be found.
appropriate mode key (i.e.,
4. Press POWER once. The TV key will
VCR/DVD, CABLE, or AUDIO) for the
light on and off, showing that an
device you are checking.Write
IR code has been sent.
down the codes in the appropriate
device code boxes (see step 6 of
5. If your television does not turn off,
Programming Device Control).
press the (Up) cursor key once
again to call up the next IR code
and press POWER once again.
CHANGING VOLUME LOCK
6. If your television still does not
turn off, repeat step 5 as many Your new DRC450 is set to control the
times as needed until your TV volume of a device through its associated
turns off. mode (i.e., through the Motorola
interactive digital terminal in the Cable
7. When your television does turn off,
mode, through the TV in the TV mode,
a working code has been found.
through the VCR or DVD player in the
Press OK once to save the code and
VCR/DVD mode, and through the audio
the TV key will blink three times,
device in the Audio mode). If your TV is
confirming the selection.
not remote controllable, or if you would
8. To search for the codes of your like the volume to be controlled by a dif-
other devices, repeat steps 1 ferent device, you can change the Volume
through 7, but substitute the Lock setting to control a volume through
appropriate mode key (i.e., a non-associated mode (e.g., through
VCR/DVD, CABLE, or AUDIO) for the the Motorola interactive digital terminal
device you are searching for. in the TV mode).
Changing the Volume Lock setting to
the Cable,VCR/DVD, or TV mode will
CHECKING THE CODES
change the volume control for all modes
except Audio, which will continue to
If you have set up the DRC450 using the
control its own volume. If you change
Searching For Your Code procedure, you
the Volume Lock setting to the Audio
may need to find out which four-digit
mode, all modes (i.e.,Audio., Cable,
code is operating your equipment.
VCR/DVD, and TV) will be controlled by
Perform the following procedure after
the Audio mode.
you have set up your devices to find out
which four-digit code is operating your
equipment. For example, to find out
which code is operating your TV:
1. Turn on your TV.
To Change The Volume Lock Setting
To Another Mode:
1. On the DRC450, press and hold a
mode key (i.e., AUDIO, VCR/DVD,
CABLE, or TV) for at least 6 seconds,
until you see the programming
mode start. Each mode key light
will turn off and on sequentially,
starting with AUDIO on through TV,
and the sequence will repeat twice.
At this time, release the mode key
and wait until it's lit continuously.
2. Press and release VOLUME +.
3. The mode key's light will blink
three times, indicating volume has
been locked to the selected mode.
4. Now, whenever you press
VOLUME +, VOLUME -, or MUTE
on the DRC450, volume will be
controlled by selected mode,
independent of the current mode.
To Unlock Volume Lock:
1. On the DRC450, press and hold a
mode key (at least 6 seconds) until
you see the programming mode
start. Each mode key light will turn
off and on sequentially, starting
with AUDIO on through TV, and the
sequence will repeat twice. During
this time, release the mode key and
wait until it's lit continuously.
2. Press and release VOLUME -. Fold
3. The mode key light will blink three
times, indicating volume has been
unlocked for the selected mode.
4. Now, whenever you press
VOLUME +, VOLUME -, or MUTE on
the DRC450, the volume controls
will reset to their original device.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: A mode key does not
blink or blinks 2 times
when you press a key.
SOLUTION: Replace the batteries with
two (2) new AA alkaline
batteries.
PROBLEM: A mode key blinks when
you press a key, but home
entertainment component
does not respond.
SOLUTION: Make sure the DRC450 is
aimed at your home
entertainment device
and is not farther than
15 feet away.
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