Operating the RCA RCU403N Universal Remote Control

Operating the RCA RCU403N Universal Remote

Button Descriptions

• INDICATOR LIGHT: The Indicator Light flashes to show that the remote is working. 
• ON•OFF: The ON•OFF button operates the same as your original remote. Note: Some RCA, GE and ProScan models require you to press the device button to turn the device on and the ON•OFF button to turn the device off.
• CODE SEARCH: Used to program the remote or to search through codes.
• CABLE, VCR, TV: The CABLE, VCR, and TV buttons are used to select the device you want to control.
• REW, PLAY, FF, REC, PAUSE, STOP: The REW, PLAY, FF, REC, PAUSE, and STOP buttons operate the same as on your original VCR remote. You must press the RECORD button twice to begin recording.
• TV•VCR: The TV•VCR button operates the TV•VCR function of your VCR.
• ENTER: The ENTER button is used to complete channel selection for some brands of TV. It is also used to complete the code entry process.
• VOL & CH: The VOL (Volume) and CH (Channel) buttons increase or decrease the channel numbers or volume.
• MUTE: To MUTE the volume on the TV.
• PREV CH: PREV CH allows you to go to the previous channel you selected. Operates the same as Last Channel, Go Back or Recall button on your original remote.
• 0-9: The number buttons operate the same as on your original remote, and are used for entering device codes or channel numbers.
• MENU: The MENU button calls up the TV set up menu.
• SLEEP: The SLEEP button allows you to set a time to turn off the TV automatically.

Battery Installation

Your Universal Remote requires 2 new AAA alkaline batteries.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside the battery case, then insert the batteries.
3. Press and push the battery cover back into place.

Note: Reprogramming may be required after batteries are removed.

Television Menu Function

The TV Menu is used to make changes in the TV settings such as setting color, channels, timers, etc.

Entering the TV Menu Mode:

1. Push the TV button on the remote.
2. Push the MENU button. This puts the remote in TV Menu Mode. The TV Menu should now be visible on the television. The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink continuously to indicate the remote is now in TV Menu Mode.
3. While in TV MENU these buttons will function as follows: VOL UP/DOWN buttons will operate as CURSOR RIGHT/LEFT. CH+/- keys will operate as CURSOR UP/DOWN.
4. For RCA, GE, ProScan TVs pushing the MENU button will select the highlighted item. The numeric buttons may also be used to select the MENU choice.

Note: Not all functions in competitive models and brands of televisions may be fully supported.

Exiting the TV Menu Mode: To exit the Menu Mode and clear the TV screen push the TV button on the remote. The INDICATOR LIGHT should go out indicating the remote is now out of TV Menu Mode and will revert to it’s normal mode of operation.

Note: The remote will automatically exit the TV Menu Mode after 10 seconds of inactivity with no buttons being pushed.

Special Notes:

1. Because of the wide variety of menu formats, some experimenting may be required.
2. SONY: Pressing the ENTER button while in menu mode returns to previous menu.
3. ZENITH: Push the menu button a second time to move from the SET-UP MENU to the VIDEO MENU.

Sleep Feature

This feature will turn off your TV at the time you choose from 1 to 99 minutes.

To Program Sleep Feature:

1. Press and hold the SLEEP button. INDICATOR LIGHT will stay lit. Release the SLEEP button.
2. Enter time in minutes using the numerical key pad. Indicator light should go off. (Minutes 1 thru 9: press 0 before the actual number Maximum: 99 minutes)
3. Leave remote aimed at television. (Sleep Feature will not work unless remote is left aimed at television.)

To Turn Off The Sleep Timer: Sleep timer program will be cancelled and reset to zero by either of the following:

1. Press and hold SLEEP button until INDICATOR LIGHT blinks or press OFF•ON button, turning TV OFF.

Notes:

• If you cannot locate your owners manual you can view the codes online and download a manual below however if the code is not listed for your specific component we will NOT be able to provide additional codes
• If your remote is over four years old, it might not be able to operate some newer components, or it may be able to operate some functions but not others.

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