OCE-0046B...ing Universal Remote Control’s MASTERCONTROL RF20 Pre-programmed and Learning Remote Control! You now have the power to control your entire home entertainment system

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GETTING STARTED

Overview 4Battery Installation 4Activating Component Commands 5Light Button 6

BASIC SETUP Overview 7Pre-Programmed Code Method 7Learning Method 15Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon. 19Child Lock Feature 19

CUSTOMIZINGYOUR RF20WITH SPECIALADVANCEDFEATURES

Customizing the LCD Screen 20

Favorite Channel Setup 23

MacroPower™ Setup 26

SimpleSound™ Setup &Other 'Punch Throughs' 30

Setting Backlight Options 32

Hiding & Adding Pages 33

Recalling Pre-programmedSetup Code Numbers 35

Cloning other RF20s 36

ERASINGCOMMANDS

Overview 37

Erasing Learned Button,Macro or FavoriteChannel Commands 37

Re-setting RF20 to OriginalFactory Default Settings 39

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PRE-PROGRAMMEDCODE TABLES

TV 45CABLE 48DVD 50VCR 53AUDIO 55

SAT 58CD 59DVR 61AUX 62NOTES 64

Pre-Programmed Code Tables 44

PREPROGRAMMEDCODE NOTES

Pre Programmed Code Notes 43

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FAQ 65Warranty 66Specifications 66

Congratulations on purchas-ing Universal RemoteControl’s MASTERCONTROL™RF20 Pre-programmed andLearning Remote Control!You now have the power tocontrol your entire homeentertainment system withone easy-to-use remote.The RF20 can be used withthousands of audio/videoComponents because of theextensive code librarypre-programmed into theremote. And, the RF20’simpressive lineup of specialadvanced features canautomate and customize theoperation of your systemin many ways. So... getready to sit back, relaxand simplify your homeentertainment experience.

The Quick Setup DVDProgram Guide suppliedwith the RF20 will assist youin programming your remoteby guiding you through aneasy step-by-step process.This Owner’s Manual isdesigned as a companionreference source to theDVD Guide, should youneed to refer back to aparticular section, or reviewcertain instruction detail notcovered in the DVD.However, if you are unableto watch the DVD Guide forsome reason, everythingyou need to know aboutprogramming the RF20 iscontained in this Manual.

Congratulations!

500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532

MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 Owner’s Manual© 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc.

The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manualmay be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent fromUniversal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALLNOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS /OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may besubject to change without prior notice. MASTERCONTROL, PowerBlaster,MacroPower, and SimpleSound are trademarks of Universal Remote Control,Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarksof their respective companies or organizations.

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Battery Installation

The very first step is toinsert the four AAAbatteries that are includedin the package into thebattery compartmentlocated in the back of theremote. Just press the taband lift off the cover.Please be sure to insert thebatteries correctly as yousee in the diagram.Remember, there is apositive and negative end toeach battery and you can

tell by the + (positive) and- (negative) symbols. Oncethe batteries are correctlyinstalled, replace the cover.Now you’re ready to start!

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Getting Started-Overview

This is what MASTERCONTROL™ RF20 is all about!

The RF20 is designed to operate up to 10 differentAudio/Video Components and is pre-programmed tooperate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players,Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo and otherDVRs, Audio Components, Tape Decks, Multimedia PCs,XM Radio, Ipod, X-Box, Lighting Controls and other custominstallation products. It also offers an impressive lineup ofspecial features designed to provide you with manytime-saving conveniences and enhance your overallentertainment experience. However, we stronglyrecommend that you fully complete all of the Basic Setupsteps before proceeding to customize your RF20 with any ofthe special advanced features.

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LIGHT BUTTON Activating Component Commands –Simple, Easy, IntuitiveOnce you’ve programmedRF20 for your Components,all you have to do to operatea specific Component isfirst, press the MAIN but-ton. This will display Page 1of the MAIN menu on theLCD screen. Page 1 of theMAIN menu displays fiveComponents. Then, simplyselect the Component youwant to operate by pressingthe corresponding Screen-Labeled Component DisplayButton on the right side ofthe LCD Screen. As anexample, if you press the TVDisplay Button, the displaylabel at the top of thescreen will change fromMAIN to TV, and all the but-tons on RF20 will work yourTV. To operate anotherComponent, simply pressthe MAIN button again toreturn to Page 1 of the

Light Button

The fully backlit keypad makes the RF20 easy to use in thedark or dim lighting conditions. Simply press the LIGHTbutton to backlight all the keypad buttons and LCD screen.To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again, orjust wait ten seconds (the backlight automatically shutsitself off). Lights out!

Try it out!

MAIN menu and select thenext Component you wantto operate.

If you don’t see theComponent you want tocontrol on Page 1 of theMAIN menu, just use thePAGE ( ) ( ) buttons on theleft side of the screen tobring up Page 2 of theMAIN menu which displaysan additional fiveComponents.

Each Component isprovided with five pages ofpre-labeled commanddisplay buttons (or spacefor additional commanddisplay buttons). Onceagain, simply use the PAGE( ) ( ) buttons to take you tothe next command page, orreturn you to the previouscommand page.

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STEP 1: The pre-programmed 3-digitcodes are found in the back ofthis Manual on page 44. Thecodes are listed by Componentcategory (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD,etc.), then by brand name. Forinstance, if you want to locatea code for a Sony TV, firstlocate the TV category, andthen look for the Sony brand.

Once you have located the3-digit code (or in some cases,several code numbers) for theComponent that you want tooperate with your RF20, writethem ALL down on a piece ofnote paper. It’s important thatyou write down all the codesbecause only one code is goingto work for you.

STEP 2: Now, turn on the Componentyou want to program... let’s sayyour TV to start. Look up yourTV’s manufacturer setup codefrom your reference list.

STEP 3: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT(Enter) buttons at the same timefor approximately 3 seconds, untilthe word “SETUP” is displayed atthe top of the LCD screen. Thissignals that you are now in setupmode.

Pre-Programmed Code Method

Basic Setup - OverviewThere are two ways to program the RF20:

• The Pre-Programmed Code Method• The Learning Method

The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set upall the buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest ofthe two methods. The Learning Method allows you totransfer functions from other remotes (old or new), onebutton at a time.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to performthe next step while you are in SETUPmode. If you don’t press a buttonwithin 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-pear from the screen, signaling thatyou have exited setup mode and youwill need to start over.

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STEP 6: In this step you verify the typeof component you plan tooperate with this componentbutton. For example: If you planto operate the TV componentwith the TV button, simply pressthe TV display button onceagain. However, if for exampleyou are setting up AUX tooperate a second DVD Player,you would first need to pressAUX in Step 5, and then DVDin Step 6.

STEP 5: Press the Component displaybutton you want to program.For example: If you want tosetup the TV Componentbutton, press the TVComponent display button. Thedisplay at the bottom of the LCDscreen will flash“FROM - TABLE”.

The screen will then display thefive Components from Page 1 ofthe MAIN menu.

To display Page 2 of the MAINmenu that lists an additional fiveComponents, simply press thePAGE ( ) ( ) buttons.

STEP 4: Press the P-PRO display buttonto select the Pre-ProgrammedMethod.

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NOTE:If the Component fails to turn off after you haveentered all the code numbers listed for your brand,you can scan through all the other code numbersthat are pre-loaded into the RF20 for that Component(in this case TV) by using the UP or DOWN displaybuttons on the screen. (There is a chance that yourComponent was actually manufactured by anotherbrand.) However, most of the code tables are solarge that it is usually faster to use the LearningMethod on Page 15.

STEP 7: Point the RF20 toward theComponent you want toprogram, (in this example, TV),and punch in the 3-digit codethat you wrote down for thatspecific Component. Use theNumber buttons 0-9 on theremote to punch in the code.If the 3-digit code number thatyou just punched in is correct,the Component will turn off.If the Component does not turnoff, continue entering codenumbers from your list until theComponent turns off. Somebrands have several possiblecode numbers.

STEP 8: When the Component turns off,press the ON button to turn theComponent back on. Now youcan test the Volume andChannel buttons (for TV), orPLAY and STOP (for VCR andDVD) to make sure they allwork. If any of the buttons donot work properly, you need tofind a new correct code. For

example, maybe your Sony TVturned off with code number 147,but the volume controls did notwork properly. If this is the case,try the next code number listedfor that Component until you finda perfect match.

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STEP 9: Once you have found the rightcode, save the code number bypressing the SAVE displaybutton that appears on the LCDscreen. The LCD screen willblink “SAVED” two times,signaling that the code numberhas been successfully saved.

STEP 10: Exit SETUP mode by pressingthe MAIN button two times.When the LCD screen displaysMAIN, you are back in normaloperating mode.

NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOURCOMPONENTS BY REPEATING STEPS 1THROUGH 9. IN MOST SYSTEMS,YOUCAN FINISH BASIC SETUP IN JUST AFEW MINUTES AND PUT ALL YOUR OLDREMOTES AWAY.

IF YOU ARE STILL MISSINGCOMMANDS TO CONTROL ANY OFYOUR COMPONENTS, USE THELEARNING METHODON PAGE 15.

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ethodLearning MethodThe RF20 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remotecontrols (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will neverbecome obsolete. RF20 is the last remote you’ll ever need!Just follow these simple steps:

STEP 1: Line-up the RF20 with the otherremote control, head-to-head,one or two inches apart.

STEP 2: On the RF20, press and holdthe MAIN and ENT (Enter)buttons at the same time forapproximately three seconds,until the word “SETUP” isdisplayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals you arenow in SETUP mode.

STEP 3: Press the LEARN display buttonon the LCD screen. The top ofthe screen will change to“LEARN” and display the fiveComponents from Page 1 of theMAIN menu.

STEP 4: Select the Component youwant to teach commands toby pressing that Componentdisplay button on the LCDscreen (in this example, TV).The top of the TV screen willchange to “TV”.

To display Page 2 of the MAINmenu that lists an additionalfive Components, simply pressthe PAGE ( ) ( ) buttons.IMPORTANT

You now have 30 seconds to performthe next step while you are in SETUPmode. If you don’t press a buttonwithin 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-pear from the screen, signaling thatyou have exited setup mode and youwill need to start over.

NOTE: If you want to teach any commandto a Component button, press thedesired Component display button oncethe top of the screen displays “MAIN”, bypressing the PAGE button.The top of thescreen wil change to “READY”. Then go toSTEP 6.

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STEP 5: Press any button on the RF20that you want to teach acommand to. The top of thescreen will change to “READY”and the bottom of the screen willdisplay the button name youpressed.

STEP 6: Press and hold the button on theother remote control that youwant to ‘teach’ to the RF20 untilthe LCD display on the RF20changes to either “GOOD” or“FAILD”. If the “GOOD” labelappears on top of the display,you were successful. If the“FAILD” label appears on topof the display, try ‘teaching’ thesame button to the RF20 onceagain by repeating STEPS 5and 6.

STEP 7: Now, continue to teach the RF20any other commands from yourother remotes by repeatingSTEPS 4 through 6 (to goback to STEP 4, simply pressMAIN once).

STEP 8: Once you have completedteaching all the buttoncommands to the RF20, return tonormal operation by pressing theMAIN button twice.

• Move to another room. PlasmaTVs, sunlight, halogen or quartzlighting can interfere with thelearning process.

• Even though the old remoteseems to be working fine, put infresh alkaline batteries.

• Gradually vary the distancebetween the remote controls.Try 1”, 2” and so on,up to 4 feet.

• Try tapping the button on yourold remote instead of pressingand holding it during thelearning process.

Some additional Informationregarding the Learning Process:

• Learned functions overrideany existing pre-programmedfunctions on the remote control.

• All buttons can be learnedexcept for the PAGE, MAINand LIGHT buttons.

• Learned functions areautomatically erased whena new function is learned onthe same button.

• Learned functions are retainedeven after a different SetupCode Number is programmedinto the remote.

• To return to an originalpre-programmed function, alearned function must be erased.

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.

NOTE: Test all your new commands.If any of them don’t work, try theLearning Method again, followingthese suggestions:

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When a command is being transmitted, an icon will appearin the upper right corner of the LCD screen. This indicatesthat a signal is being sent. This is particularly useful whensetting up Macros and FAVs, since it flashes with every stepof a sequence of commands.

CHILD LOCK FEATURE

This ‘child-lock’ feature prevents the unauthorized use ofthe remote control by children. It blocks all operations ofthe remote control.

To Activate:Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously for3 seconds. The bottom of the LCD will blink “LOCKED” threetimes and then display “LOCKED”.

To Return to Normal Operation:Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously againfor 3 seconds. The LCD will display the last use mode.

Customizing Your RF20 with SpecialAdvanced FeaturesAfter you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can chooseto make operation easier by customizing the RF20 just theway you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Featuresdescribed in this section.

Customizing the LCD ScreenYou can easily edit or change the name of any of thedisplay buttons (including Favorite Channels) on the LCDscreen by following these steps:

STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3seconds, until the word “SETUP”is displayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals that you arenow in setup mode.

STEP 2: Press the EDIT display button.The LCD display will change tothe EDIT menu.

STEP 3: Press the TEXT display button.The screen will display the list ofComponents and “EDIT” willappear at the top of the screen.

STEP 4: Navigate to the Component andpage where there is a buttonlabel you want to EDIT, selectingbetween the FAV, MAIN, COM-PONENT display buttons; thenusing the PAGE button.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds toperform the next step while you are inSETUP mode. If you don’t press a buttonwithin 30 seconds, SETUP will disappearfrom the screen, signaling that you haveexited setup mode and you will need tostart over.

NOTE: If you wish to change the name ofa Component button, press the Page ( )Up button twice.The top of the displaywill change to MAIN, and you can navi-gate to MAIN page 1 or page 2 beforegoing on to Step 5.

LEFT CURSORMoves blinking character left

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STEP 5: Press the button you wish toedit. The first character spaceof your button label will startto blink.

STEP 6: Change the character byusing any of the number keys.Each press of the same numberbutton selects the nextcharacter of that number’sgroup, as shown in thediagram below.

STEP 7: Once the character you wantappears, move to the next spaceby pressing the Rightcursor button.

STEP 8: When you are finished editingthe button, press the button youedited and “SAVED” will flash atthe bottom of the display.

To change any other buttonlabels on the same Component,press the next button, thenrepeat steps 6-8. If you wish toedit a button on anotherComponent, press the MAIN but-ton once, then repeat Steps 4-8.

STEP 9: Once you’ve finished editingbuttons, press the MAIN buttonfour times to return to normaloperation.

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Favorite Channel SetupThis is one of RF20’s most desirable features. Once it’s setup, you can select up to 40 favorite channels with the pressof a button - without the need to remember or type in achannel number. Let the channel surfing begin!

To access Favorite Channel listings, simply press the FAVbutton to display Page 1 of Favorite Channel listings. Thereare eight pages of Favorite Channels, with five Channels oneach page, for a total of 40 Channels. Just use the PAGE ( )( ) buttons to locate the Channel you want to setup. EachChannel can be setup to be instantly selected with the pressof one button.

To setup a Favorite Channel button, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3 seconds,until the word “SETUP” isdisplayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals that you arenow in setup mode.

STEP 2:Press the FAV display button.

The top of the display will show“FAV”. The bottom of the displaywill flash “SELECT”

STEP 3:Use the PAGE ( ) ( ) buttonsuntil you locate the name(i.e.,ABC, CBS, NBC) of thefavorite channel you want tosetup.

STEP 4:Press the favorite channeldisplay button you want to setup.The top of the screen willchange to show the channelname. The bottom of the screendisplays “STEP0”, indicating thatyou have not entered thechannel number yet.

STEP 5:Press either the TV, SAT orCABLE Component button (selectthe Component you use to enterchannel numbers).

STEP 6:Press each of the number buttonsfor the channel.

Note: If a number is repeated when set-ting the channel (for example, channel“33” or “522”), it is usually best to set ahalf second delay in between the identi-cal numbers by pressing the (II) PAUSEbutton. Each press of the PAUSE buttonincreases the delay by a half second.

NOTE: Some brands of televisionrequire an ENT (Enter) command afterthe channel numbers.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to performthe next step while you are in SETUPmode. If you don’t press a buttonwithin 30 seconds, SETUP will disap-pear from the screen, signaling thatyou have exited setup mode and youwill need to start over.

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STEP 7:Press the LIGHT button after youenter the channel number.A new screen appears displayingSAVE, UNDO or EXIT.

STEP 8:To save the channel youentered, press the SAVE displaybutton. The UNDO display buttonlets you erase the last entry. TheEXIT display button erases allentries for this button.

STEP 9:When you are finished settingup Favorite Channel buttons,press the MAIN button twice toreturn to normal operation.

STEP 1:Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3 seconds,until the word “SETUP” isdisplayed at the top of the LCDtouch screen. This signals thatyou are now in setup mode.

STEP 4:Press the first component display button you want the Macroto turn on (in this example, TV)and “TV” will display at the topof the screen and “STEP 1” atthe bottom.

STEP 5:Then, press the ON button toconfirm the command and “STEP2” will display at the bottom ofthe screen. (NOTE: Whenever abutton is pressed, anotherMacro step is counted and dis-played at the bottom of thescreen.)

STEP 6:Now, press the MAIN button toreturn to the Main Componentlisting. (“STEP 3” will display atthe bottom of the screen.)

STEP 2:Press the MACRO display buttonon the LCD screen. The top ofthe screen will display“MACRO”. The bottom of thedisplay will flash “SELECT”.

STEP 3:Press the ON button. “ON” willdisplay at the top of the LCDscreen. “STEP0” will display atthe bottom of the screen indicatingthat no macro steps havebeen entered yet.

MacroPower™ SetupMacroPower™ is a unique feature that enables you to turnall of your Components ON or OFF, at the same time, simplywith the press of one button.We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multipleremotes and button pushes, the RF20 can accomplish withthe press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFFbuttons, any of the Display buttons (on any Component orPage) can be set to be Macro buttons as well. Feel thepower!To setup a Power ON macro button that will turn ON severalcomponents at the same time (for example, TV, VCR andCABLE), follow these easy steps:

IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds toperform the next step while you are inSETUP mode. If you don’t press a buttonwithin 30 seconds, SETUP will disappearfrom the screen, signaling that you haveexited setup mode and you will need tostart over.

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STEP 7:Press the second componentdisplay button that you want theMacro to turn on (in this example,VCR) and “VCR” will displayat the top of the screen. (“STEP4” will display at the bottom ofthe screen.)

STEP 8:Then, press the ON button toconfirm the command. (“STEP5” will display at the bottom ofthe screen.)

STEP 9:Now, press the MAIN button toreturn to the Main Componentlisting. (“STEP 6” will display atthe bottom of the screen.)

STEP 10:Press the third component dis-play button that you want theMacro to turn on (in this exam-ple, CABLE) and “CABLE” willdisplay at the top of the screen.(“STEP 7” will display at the bot-tom of the screen.)

STEP 11:Then, press the ON button toconfirm the command. (“STEP8” will display at the bottom ofthe screen.)

You can also program delays inbetween commands by pressingthe (II) PAUSE button. Eachpress adds half a second to thedelay.

STEP 12:Press the LIGHT button to endyour macro. A new screen willappear:

STEP 13:If you are satisfied with yourmacro, press the SAVE displaybutton. The UNDO display buttonlets you erase the last step.The EXIT display button erasesall the macro steps.

STEP 14:Press the MAIN button twice toreturn to normal operation.

NOTE : Don’t worry about the number ofsteps. Each macro button can store up to190 steps, so you are not likely to run outof steps!

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SETTING UP A POWER OFF MACRO:Simply follow the same steps as outlined above, exceptpress the OFF button in place of the ON button.

SETTING A COMPONENT BUTTON AS MACRO:If you wish to set one of the Component buttons as amacro, in STEP 3, press the Page Up button twice. The topof the display will change to MAIN, and you can navigate toMAIN page 1 or page 2. Press the Component button youwant to set as a Macro button. The top of the screen willdisplay the button label you selected. Select theComponent and Page that has a button you want in yourMacro using the MAIN, Component and Page buttons.Simply press the button(s) with the command(s) you wantin your Macro. Then complete and save the Macro byfollowing STEPs 12 and 13 as outlined above.

PROGRAMMING A “PRESS & HOLD” MACRO:Another option for Component button macros is to onlysend the macro if the button is pressed and held. This issetup by entering a delay as the first step of the macro.The amount of delay determines how long the user mustpress the button before the macro is sent. The advantageof this option is that a normal press of the COMPONENTbutton will simply switch Components without sending themacro command.

SimpleSound™ Setup & Other ‘Punch Throughs’SimpleSound™ is a dynamic feature that gives you totalvolume control over all the Components in your system,even those without their own built-in volume control, suchas TiVo, DVD and VCR... saving you the hassle andinconvenience of constantly needing to switch betweenComponent modes on the remote. With SimpleSound™,you can set the RF20’s volume control buttons to alwayscontrol the sound in your system, even when you’re in VCRor DVD mode, without switching back to AUDIO or TV.Even more exciting, SimpleSound™ is what is called a‘Punch Through’ feature and is not limited strictly to volumecontrol. Click and enjoy!

STEP 1:In a basic home entertainmentsystem, the sound may comefrom your TV. In a moreadvanced system, the soundmay come from your audioComponent such as a SurroundSound Receiver or HomeTheatre system. So, first, youneed to identify whichComponent you want to use inyour system for sound.

STEP 2:Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the same

time for approximately 3seconds, until the word “SETUP”is displayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals that you arenow in setup mode.

STEP 3:Press the PAGE ( ) UP button todisplay Page 2 of the SetupMenu on the LCD screen. Pressthe PUNCH display button.

STEP 4:Then press the VOL (Volume)display button. The screen willdisplay “VOL” at the top. Thissets up the group of threebuttons (Volume Up, VolumeDown and Mute) in one action!


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NOTE: If you want to PUNCH TO the MAINComponent, press the POWER OFF buttonat this time.

NOTE:The Punch Through feature is notlimited to volume and can also be appliedto channel selection or other functions. Ifyou find yourself switching to a particularComponent frequently to use a group ofcontrols, consider using Punch Through foranother group, as listed here:

VOL Volume Up,Volume Downand Mute

CH Channel Up, Channel Down,Previous Ch and Channel(0-9) buttons.

PLAY Play, Stop, Pause, Rewindand Fast Forward

VOD Guide, Menu, Info, Exit, Up,Down, Left, Right, Select

The bottom of the display flashes“PUNCH TO”. Press the buttonfor the Component that doesn’thave volume control commandsyet (i.e.,DVD). This is theComponent you are going toPUNCH TO for the volume andmute commands.

STEP 5:The bottom of the display willthen flash “PUNCH FROM”. Nowselect the Component that hasthe volume commands you wantto use (i.e.,TV for systems usingthe TV speakers, AUDIO for sys-tems with surround soundreceivers). The bottom of the dis-play will flash “SAVED”.

STEP 6:Repeat STEPS 4-5 until all yourComponents operate the volumeperfectly.

STEP 7:Press the MAIN button twice toreturn to normal operatingmode and test yourSimpleSound™ settings.

Simply perform the steps outlinedabove, but in STEP 4, press oneof the control options (CH, PLAY orVOD).

Setting Backlight OptionsYou can customize the backlighting feature to suit yourspecific preferences by following these simple steps:

Adjusting Length of Backlight TimeYou can adjust the amount of time that the RF20 backlightstays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding topage 2 (using the PAGE ( ) UP button), then pressing theLIGHT display button on the LCD screen (not the Backlightbutton). Then enter the amount of time you would like thelight to stay on using the number pad (0-99 seconds). Aftermaking your selection, press the SAVE display button.

Adjusting ContrastYou can make the text darker by pressing both the MAIN andcursor UP buttons at the same time. To make the text appearlighter, press both the MAIN and cursor DOWN buttons at thesame time.

Turning OFF BacklightingIf you don’t want backlighting at all (this extends batterylife), press the ON display button that appears on thescreen. The ON will change to OFF. Press the SAVE displaybutton. Exit the setup mode by pressing the MAIN button.

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STEP 1:Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3seconds, until the word “SETUP”is displayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals that you arenow in setup mode.

STEP 2:Press the EDIT display button onthe LCD screen.

STEP 3:Press the PAGE display buttononce the screen changes toEDIT mode.

STEP 5:When you select a page, the topof the screen indicates whetheryou want to “ADD?” or “HIDE?”the page displayed. When youwant to change a page’s visibility(i.e., either ADD or HIDE), simplypress the LIGHT button.

STEP 6:You can continue to ADD orHIDE pages on otherComponents by repeatingSteps 4 and 5.

STEP 7:When you are finishedadding and hiding pages,press the MAIN button fourtimes to return to normaloperation.


NOTE: Be sure to program your Macros before you hide pageswith potential macros in them. You can’t access hidden pagesduring macro setup. However, after you finish Macro setup, youcan hide pages without affecting operation of your macros.

STEP 4:“PAGE” appears at the top of thescreen. Now, you can navigateto any page, using the MAIN,COMPONENT, FAV, and PAGEdisplay but-tons.

This page is hidden. To ADDit, press the LIGHT button.

This page is visible.To HIDEit, press the LIGHT button.

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GCloning Other RF20s Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup CodeNumbersIn case you didn’t write down the Pre-Programmed CodeNumbers that you used to set up your RF20, you can easilyrecall them using this simple process:

STEP 1:Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3 seconds,until the word “SETUP” isdisplayed at the top of the LCDtouch screen. This signals thatyou are now in setup mode.

STEP 4:Write down the code numbersas they appear for future refer-ence. Page 43 of this manualprovides a convenient space foryou to record your codenumbers.

STEP 5:Return to normal operation bypressing the MAIN button twice.

STEP 4:Align the two RF20s head-to-head, about an inch apart.

STEP 5:Press the RECV display buttonon the unprogrammed RF20 thatyou want to setup by cloning.

STEP 6:Press the SEND display buttonon the programmed RF20 thatyou want to clone.

STEP 7:Press the START button on theunprogrammed RF20, and thenpress the START button on theprogrammed RF20 that you wantto clone.

STEP 8:Return to normal operation bypressing the MAIN button twice.

STEP 2:Go to Page 2 of the Setup Menuby pressing the PAGE ( ) button.

STEP 3:Press the RECAL display buttonon the LCD screen. The displaywill change to the Recallscreens. The screen automati-cally switches between fourscreens, alternately flashingPage 1 components and codenumbers, then Page 2 compo-nents and code numbers.

STEP 2:Press a PAGE button on eachremote to bring up Page 2 ofSetup and display the CLONEbutton.

STEP 3:Press the CLONE button on eachremote.


Cloning Other RF20sIf you are fortunate enough to own more than one RF20,you’ll be happy to know that you can easily copy and trans-fer all the setup from one RF20 to another. Just follow theseeasy steps:

STEP 1:For both the programmed RF20that you want to clone, andunprogrammed RF20, press andhold the MAIN and ENT (Enter)buttons at the same time forapproximately 3 seconds, untilthe word “SETUP” is displayedat the top of their respective LCDscreens. This signals that bothremotes are now in setup mode.


NOTE: Cloning typically takes about 40seconds. After successful cloning is com-pleted, the newly cloned RF20 will flash“GOOD”.

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acros orFavorite ChannelsErasing Commands - OverviewYou can erase an individual button with a learned com-mand, a macro or a favorite channel. You can erase anENTIRE Component’s learned command or macro buttons.You can also erase ALL your learned commands on allComponents or all your macros or favorite channels every-where.

If you really want a fresh start, it is possible to reset every-thing to the factory default settings.

Erasing Learned Buttons, Macros or Favorite Channels

STEP 2:Press a PAGE button to displayPage 2 of Setup.

STEP 3:Press the ERASE display buttonon the LCD screen.

STEP 4:Press either the LEARN, MACROor FAV button. The followingscreen appears:

ALL - Erases ALL of the speci-fied (Learned, Macro or FAV but-tons everywhere in the RF20)

DEVICE - Erases all learned orMacro buttons in a singleComponent (NOTE: This optionis not available for FAVs.)

KEY - Erases one button only.

STEP 1:Press and hold the MAIN andENT (Enter) buttons at the sametime for approximately 3 sec-onds, until the word “SETUP” isdisplayed at the top of the LCDscreen. This signals that you arenow in setup mode.


STEP 5:If you press ALL, the RF20 dis-plays a “SURE?” button. Afterthe SURE button is pressed, allthe buttons will be erased.

If you press DEVICE, a list ofComponents will appear. Pressthe Component button that youwish to erase. The bottom of thescreen will flash ERASE twice,then ERASED.

If you press KEY, you’ll have tonavigate to the Component andPage you want using the MAIN,COMPONENT and PAGE buttons.Press a button to erase it. Thebottom of the display will flashERASE twice, then ERASED.

STEP6:To return to normal operatingmode, press the MAIN buttonfour times.

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STEP 1:Press and hold both theMAIN and the STOP buttonsfor 10 seconds.

STEP 2:After 10 seconds, the RESETscreen appears. Press the ALLbutton. The RF20 will display a“SURE?” button. Press theSURE button to erase all of yoursettings and return to the factorydefault setup

Re-setting RF20 to OriginalFactory Default SettingsIf you want to start with a clean slate, you can re-set theRF20 its original factory default settings by performing thefollowing steps.

NOTE: This process will essentially erase EVERYTHINGyou have programmed into the RF20.

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(for ‘barrier-free’ RF control)[Sold separately]

Of all the fabulous RF20 features, this is probably the mostexciting. When used in combination with the optionalPowerBlasterTM, the RF20 becomes an amazing remotecontrol powerhouse that sends multi-directional RF (RadioFrequency) signals that pass through walls, doors andfloors - both indoors and outdoors.

This changes everything! It enables you to controlComponents that are completely out-of-sight, up to 100’away. The PowerBlasterTM picks up RF20’s radio frequencysignals from any direction, regardless of distance, so RF20doesn’t need to be pointed directly at any Component. Justimagine - no more pointing! Now you can close yourentertainment center doors, hide your Components, andstill control them with ease. Control outdoor speakers onyour patio. Control your Components anywhere!

One of the best things about this is -- nothing has to bedone to the RF20 for this feature to work. Every time you press a button on the RF20, it sends both astandard IR (Infrared Command) AND an RF (Radio Fre-quency) signal. If you install the PowerBlasterTM kit, it willautomatically receive RF20’s radio signals and translate theminto the infrared commands that control your Components.

The RF20 sends radio signal to the PowerBlasterTM, whichis a radio receiver

The PowerBlasterTM converts radio signals to standardinfrared commands and sends them out via a built-in frontblaster to Components in the same cabinet space.

Self-adhesive “flashers” (included in the PowerBlasterTM

kit) affix to the front panels of your Components. Theflashers relay infrared commands to Components out-of-sight of the PowerBlaster’s front blaster. The flashers pluginto PowerBlaster’s rear flasher line output jacks. Eachflasher has a 10’ cable to easily reach Components onnearby shelves.

NOTE: The RF20's radio signals will not control Componentsdirectly. You must have a PowerBlasterTM to receive theRF20's radio signals. Components that came with "no point-ing" radio remote controls cannot be operated by the RF20unless the Component can be switched to standard IR(Infrared Control) via its internal menus. Some remote con-trol ceiling fans are radio only and cannot be operated bythe RF20.

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Pre-Programmed Code Tables

The RF20’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided intocategories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actuallyincludes many types of Components. For example, the VCRcategory includes TV/VCR combo units.

Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows bybrand (Sony, Panasonic, B & K, etc.). Some brands have morethan one three digit code for you to try. Just circle the correctrow and refer to it while you setup (step by step instructionsfor using Pre-Programmed codes are found on page 7).

TV TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors

CABLE Cable TVs and Web TVs

DVD DVD Players and TV/DVD Combos

VCR VCRs and TV/VCR Combos

AUDIO Amps, Preamps, A/V Receivers and XM Radios

SAT Satellite Receivers

CD CD Players and CD Changers

DVR TiVo, Replay and other DVR’s

AUX Tape Decks, Lighting Controls, Multimedia PCs, Xbox, iPod and Custom Installation Products

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153 154EPSON 324ESA 323FISHER 007 057FUJITSU 198 246 346FUNAI 028 043FUTURETECH 043GATEWAY 242 268GE 160 144 165 073 197 008 009 034 056 074 130 155 161 004

091 157 183GOLDSTAR 113 116 102 004 106 112 119 127 143HALL MARK 004HANNSPREE 381HITACHI 011 163 166 004 009 010 012 023 075 143 158 072HP 316 327 378HYUNDAI 337 338INFINITY 164INFOCUS 230 330 333INSIGNIA 350JBL 164JCPENNEY 004 024 197 008 009 030 065 101 143 156 160JENSEN 013JVC 038 034 070 083 145 199 210 240 241KEC 043

KENWOOD 197 070KLOSS 002 059KMC 143KTV 043 197 143 154LG 113 116 102 004 106 112 119 127 143 243 284 363 365LODGENET 072LOEWE 164LOGIK 072LUXMAN 004LXI 166 007 015 052 081 160 164MAGNAVOX 164 059 197 003 060 061 004 063 064 127 022 160 094 239

226 273MARANTZ 197 164 184MATSUI 164MAXENT 242MEMOREX 007 072 004METZ 088MGA 197 004 024 028 042MINERVA 088MITSUBISHI 109 124 024 004 028 040 042 146 191MTC 197 004 062 101NAD 015 025NEC 132 130 134 197 040 016 024 056 019 236 237 262 272NIKEI 043NUVISION 351ONKING 043ONWA 043OPTONICA 019 081OPTOMA 265 270ORION 096PANASONIC 034 056 080 092 164 208PHILCO 197 003 059 060 064 164 004 024 056 063PHILIPS 164 005 093 038 197 003 004 059 127 184 206 239 259PIONEER 135 025 197 018 023 116 190 234 335POLAROID 138 268 328 353 354 356 388PORTLAND 004 143PROSCAN 144 160 161 165 167PROTON 004 131 058 143 171 173 193QUASAR 034 056 092RADIO SHACK 019 004 143 043 127RCA 160 165 065 156 144 161 197 004 024 056 152 023 074 333REALISTIC 007 019 043 047ROCTEC 186RUNCO 168 169 178 179 180 181 182 183 073 157 340SAMPO 197 058 004 202SAMSUNG 050 089 101 105 004 127 143 160 228 229 258SANYO 166 007 020 053 057 082 187SCEPTRE 276SCOTT 028 043 004 048 143SEARS 015 030 004 007 028 057 143 094 160 082 165 166SELECO 189 200 205 227SHARP 081 019 014 170 028 029 004 022 143 175 251SIEMENS 088SIM2 189 200 205 227SIGNATURE 072SOLE 231 232SONY 070 139 147 126 185 194 085 213 277 279SOUNDESIGN 028 004 003 043SPECTRICON 112SSS 004 043

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AIWA 146ALPINE 098APEX DIGITAL 087 111 115 112 116ARCAM 122CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 215CARY AUDIO DESIGN 174CLASSE 167COBY 258DENON 007 080 173FUNAI 143GATEWAT 175GE 026 027GO VIDEO 137 218 220 221 222HARMAN KARDON 084 140HITACHI 101ILO 268INTEGRA 142 180JVC 012KENWOOD 151KISS 179 279KLH 135KRELL 104LEXICON 148LG 091 057 074LITEON 264 265MAGNAVOX 066 096MALATA 267MARANTZ 083 095MERIDIAN 153MITSUBISHI 017MYRYAD 102 134NAD 088 155NAKAMICHI 103ONKYO 076 035 180OPPO 266PANASONIC 021 042 138 139 144 150PHILIPS 066 083 095 105 166PIONEER 023 092 099 107 108 131POLAROID 233 234 237PRIMARE 193 194PROCEED 086PROSCAN 026 027RCA 026 027RJTECH 269ROTEL 204SAMSUNG 056 070 119 165 170 137 159SANSUI 154SANYO 147SENSORY SCIENCE 222 223SHARP 094SONY 033 118 145 126 191SYLVANIA 143SYMPHONIC 143TAG MCLAREN 156TATUNG 102TEAC 270THOMPSON 026 027THULE 177TOSHIBA 035 034 130 141 164 188VENTURER 149

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DVD-TV/DVD/VCR CombosMAGNAVOX 143PANASONIC 144SYLVANIA 143TOSHIBA 164

DVD-DVD/VCR CombosGO VIDEO 137 218PANASONIC 150PHILIPS 105 (VCR Functions for VCR 067)POLAROID 234SAMSUNG 137 159SANSUI 154SONY 145 191TOSHIBA 141ZENITH 091 (VCR Functions for VCR171)

DVD-DVD RecorderGATEWAY 175GO VIDEO 220 221 222ILO 268KISS 279LITEON 265PANASONIC 139SENSORY SCIENCE 222SONY 191TOSHIBA 188

DVD-LDDENON 206 207FUNAI 120KENWOOD 152 013MAGNAVOX 032 121MARANTZ 211MITSUBISHI 121NAD 121OPTIMUS 049 013PANASONIC 113PHILIPS 032PIONEER 106 117 121RADIO SHACK 120RCA 002REALISTIC 049RUNCO 127SANYO 075SHARP 152 013SONY 053 110TECHNICS 113

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138 153 162 116FISHER 003 010 008 009FUNAI 034GE 031 072 147 063 107 109 144GO VIDEO 132 136 155 040 115GOLDSTAR 101 106 114 013 020 012 123HARMAN KARDON 012 045HITACHI 004 026 150 018 034 043 063 137 160 013INSTANTREPLAY 031JCL 031JCPENNEY 012 013 015 040 066 101JENSEN 043JVC 048 043 130 150 055 060 012 031 050 152 166KENWOOD 014 048 034 047LG 101 106 114 013 020 012 123LLOYD 034LXI 034 003 009 017 106MAGIN 040MAGNAVOX 067 031 034 068 041 156 164MARANTZ 067 069 012 031 156MARTA 101MATSUI 027 030MEI 031MEMOREX 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 102 134 139MGA 045 046 059MINOLTA 013 020MITSUBISHI 059 061 151 013 020 045 046 051 142 049 168MTC 034 040MULTITECH 024 034NEC 012 023 039 043 048NORDMENDE 043OPTONICA 053 054ORION 025PANASONIC 066 070 145 083 133 140 157 163 074 167PENTAX 013 020 031 063PHILCO 031 034 067PHILIPS 031 067 034 101 054 071 156PILOT 101PIONEER 021 013 048PORTLAND 108PULSAR 072QUARTZ 002 014QUASAR 066 145 075RADIO SHACK 123

RCA 107 109 144 147 158 041 145 013 020 140 034 040REALISTIC 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101RICO 058RUNCO 148SALORA 014SAMSUNG 102 104 113 115 112 120 032 040 066 107 109 122 125SANSUI 022 043 048 135SANYO 003 010 007 014 134 102SCOTT 017 037 112 129 131SEARS 003 008 010 014 081 013 101 009 017 073 112SHARP 149 054 031 159 165SHINTOM 024SIGNATURE 034SONY 056 057 058 077 052 003 078 076 031 149 154SOUNDESIGN 034STS 013SYLVANIA 031 034 059 067SYMPHONIC 034TANDY 010 034TATUNG 039 043TEAC 034 039 043TECHNICS 031 070TEKNIKA 031 019 034 101THOMAS 034TMK 006TOSHIBA 112 131 079 008 059 047 082 013 042 081TOTEVISION 040 101UNITECH 040VECTOR RESEARCH 012VICTOR 048VIDEO CONCEPTS 012 034 046 141VIDEOSONIC 040WARDS 003 013 017 024 031 034 040 053 054 131YAMAHA 012 034 039 043ZENITH 072 080 056 048 101 034 058

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KINERGETICS 220 140KLH 331KOSS 216 573KRELL 150 072 376 384KYOCERA 007LEXICON 120 235 236 237 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364LINN 124 377LUXMAN 137 139 052 165 115 004 009LXI 076 056MAGNAVOX 086 164 152 208MARANTZ 006 028 031 040 063 185 186 251 265 119 289 296 492MCINTOSH 238 286MCS 076MERIDIAN 100 012 013MITSUBISHI 242 243 204MONDIAL 157 158 042 043 081 112MYRYAD 276 293NAD 186 113 283 478 479NAKAMICHI 111 244 245 172 183 287NEC 176NIRO 343NILES 403ONKYO 017 046 064 107 108 187 079 080 090 179 209 270 275 438OPTIMUS 026 041 138OUTLAW 342PANASONIC 032 195 219 177 292 383 516PARASOUND 129 130 132 261 294 295 333 334PHAST 196PHILIPS 249 250 251 063 119PIONEER 014 033 039 044 045 050 069 159 168 116 035 078 198 480POLKAUDIO 029 515PRIMARE 464PROCEED 144 268RCA 010 048 117 156 067 288REALISTIC 019 056 073 075 095REQUEST 351REVOX 162ROTEL 074 083 085RUSSOUND 379 391 392SAMSUNG 016 571SANSUI 040 048 110 119 065 228SANYO 047 059SCOTT 019 091SEARS 076SHARP 026 094 131 175 181SHERWOOD 024 038 055 102 103 105 106 051 030 447SONY 018 093 223 247 248 160 166 015 101 184 218 271 353 369

372 380 417 421SOUNDESIGN 036SOUNDMATTERS 375SOUNDSTREAM 084 088SSI 068SUMO 171SUNFIRE 344 345 346 494TAEKWANG 138TEAC 005 019 049 111 212 217TECHNICS 122 176 193 219 178 177 200 257 262THETA DIGITAL 136

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CABLEVISION / VOOM 148DIRECTV 173ECHOSTAR / DISH 122 167 168EXPRESSVU 122GENERAL ELECTRIC 151 106 150GENERAL INSTRUMENT 148GOI 122HITACHI 139 140HTS 122HUGHES 161 162 068 154 165 166 108 117JVC 122LG 170MAGNAVOX 136MEMOREX 136MITSUBISHI 068 154MOTOROLA 148NEXT LEVEL 148PANASONIC 142 160PANSAT 172PAYSAT 136PHILIPS 152 153 156 068 154 136 108 117PROSCAN 151 106 150RADIOSHACK 148RCA 151 106 150SAMSUNG 123 155 163 169 175SKY 164SONY 103STAR CHOICE 148TOSHIBA 127 068 154 157 158UNIDEN 136ZENITH 159

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PROCEED 239PROTON 044 107 228QUASAR 103 008RADIO SHACK 182RCA 017 042 150REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250SAE 044 107SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125SANYO 050SCOTT 069 102SHARP 026 031 051 066SHERWOOD 003 019 051 096 112 115 119 166SIGNATURE 033SONY 048 081 097 126 133 177 225 226 164SOUNDESIGN 251SUMO 155SYLVANIA 044 107SYMPHONIC 052 181TAEKWANG 195 085TANDY 010TEAC 015 034 036 051 052 101 131 140 079TECHNICS 060 103 200 172 184 008 068TECHWOOD 076THETA DIGITAL 234 235TOSHIBA 006 067 091 160 148VECTOR RESEARCH 080VICTOR 004 022 114 124WARDS 185 033YAMAHA 024 046 054 186 183 245YORX 182

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AUX-TAPEAIWA 015 071 100 114CARVER 006 008 027 024 036DENON 105 227 229FISHER 064GOLDSTAR 011HARMAN KARDON 233JVC 106 116 239 240KENWOOD 005 013 023 026 064 145 146 181 190LINN 124LUXMAN 035 137 139MAGNAVOX 027

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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a “macro” button?A “macro” is a button on the RF20 that you setup to makea lot of things happen when you press it. For example, towatch a DVD in most home theaters requires severalremote controls and many button presses (power up theTV, power up the surround sound, power up the DVDplayer, set the TV to the correct video input, set thesurround sound to the correct audio input and finally;press play on the DVD player remote control).

Instead of pressing all of those buttons one at a time, theRF20 enables you to setup one button that does all thosesteps automatically with one press. For moreinformation on how and why you should setup macrobuttons, watch the Quick Setup DVD Program Guide orrefer to pages 26-29 in this Manual.

If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings?No. The RF20 stores all of your settings in non-volatileFLASH memory. You could remove the batteries formonths, replace them at your convenience, and the RF20would still remember your settings.

Who can I call for more answers?The Universal Remote Control Technical Support andCustomer Service staff are ready to answer any questionsyou might have.

Call us at 1-914-835-4484Monday - Friday, 9AM to 6PM (EST)

WarrantyUniversal Remote Control’s MastercontrolTM RF20 iscovered against any manufacturers defects orworkmanship for a period of one year from the dateof purchase if purchased from an authorized UniversalRemote Control dealer. Units purchased from onlineauction sites or other unauthorized resellers have nowarranty. This warranty does not cover thefollowing 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- Units purchased from unauthorized dealers

or companies

SpecificationsLearning Capability - 825 IR commands at standardfrequencies (15kHz to 100kHz)Macro Capability - 453 Macros of up to 190 steps eachIR Range (Line of Sight via Infrared): 30-50 feet,depending on the environmentRF Range (radio frequency): 50 to 100 feet, dependingupon the environmentRF Frequency: 418MHzWeight: 7.1 oz. (with batteries)Size: 8.5” x 2.5” x 1”Batteries: Four AAA Alkaline batteries includedLCD Size: 0.88” x 1.88”

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