RCA 5 Device Manual

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Troubl esho oting
Problem: \fheremo tecan Õtbe program medtooperate
your compon ent.
•You may betoo faraway fromthecomponent orata
wrong angle\bThisremote usesIR(infrared) technology
tocommunicate withcomponents\b Theremote sendsthe
codeandthecomponentÕs IRsensor readsthecode\b
Therefore, theremust bean unobstructed pathbetween the
remoteandtheIRsensor onthe component\b Movecloserand
makesureyoupoint theremote atthe component (VCRor
DVDplayer whenprogramming theVCR¥DVD key;TV
when programming theTVkey; cable box,satellite receiver or
digitalTVconverter whenyouÕre programming the
SAT¥CBL¥DTC key)\b
•IfyouÕve entered allofthe codes foryour brand that
areinthe accompanying CodeListand followed the
instructions, tryone ofthe Code Search methods
(See Code Search onpage 8)
•You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•To program the3component universalremotetooperate
acombination unit(TV/VCR orTV/DVD), firsttrythe
VCR orDVD codes foryour brand\b Someunits, however,
require thatyouprogram boththeTV(using theTV
codes) andtheVCR orDVD (using theVCR orDVD
codes) forfull operation\b
Problem: \fheindicator lig ht does not light when youpress akey.
• You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•You may have pressed aninvalid keyforthe mode the
remote isin (for example, REConlyworks inVCR Mode)\b
•Make surethebatteries areproperly installed\b
•Replace thebatteries withtwonew AAA batteries\b
Problem: \fheremo tedoe snot opera teyour component.
•You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•Remove anyobstacles betweentheremote andthe
component\b Makesuretoaim theremote atthe
IR sensor onthe component\b
•Make surethebatteries areproperly installed
(See Battery Installation onpage 3)\b
•Replace thebatteries withtwonew AAA batteries\b 
						

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www.rca accessories .com. Problem: \fheremo teisnot performing commands properly.
•You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•Make surecomponent is“ready” (e\bg\b,DVD
player hasdisc loaded; VCRhastape loaded, etc\b)
•You may have pressed aninvalid keyforthe mode the
remote isin (for example, REConlyworks inVCR mode)\b
•IfyouÕre tryingtoturn onanRCA, GEorPROSCAN
component, pressthecomponent key(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )instead ofthe ON¥OFF key\b
•Ifoperating aVCR torecord, youmust press the
RECkeytwo times\b
•IfyouÕre tryingtochange channels, trypressing the
ENTERkeyafter entering thechannel number as
thisisarequirement ofcertain models andbrands\b
•There isapossibility thataprogrammed codemayonly be
abletocontrol someofyour component features(e\bg\b,only
turns acomponent onand off)\b Follow thesteps provided
forprogramming theremote (See Programming Sections
onpages 5�7)\bIfthe component canbeturned onand off,
make sureyoupress theC\bAN UP/DOWN keytosee ifthe
component responds\bIfnot, trythe next code from thelist\b
Problem: \fheV\bRwonÕt record.
• As asafety feature, youmust press theREC keytwice
tobegin recording\b
•Make surethetape isproperly loadedinthe VCR\b
•Make surethetape isnot write�protected\b Ifthe safety
tabisremoved thetape iswrite�protected andyou cannot
record ontothattape\b
Problem: \fheremo tewillnot change channels.
•You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•Press theENTER keyafter youenter achannel number\b
Problem: \fhecompone ntÕsmen udoesnÕt appear on
the\fV screen .
•The TVmust betuned tothe Video Inputthatmatches the
mannerinwhich youconnected thecomponent tothe TV\b
For example, ifyou connected yourDVD player toyour
TV byconnecting audio/video cables(usually color�
codedyellow, red,andwhite) tothe TVÕs Input 1jack,
you must tunetheTVtoits Video Input1channel\b
Remember, differentmanufacturers labelthese jacks
differently\b Consulttheinstruction manualthatcame
with theTVformore information\b
•You must puttheremote inthe correct modebypressing
the corresponding componentkey(TV ,VCR¥DVD ,
SAT¥CBL¥DTC )so the remote knowswhichcomponent
youwant tooperate\b
•Menu access isnÕtsupported forallbrands\b IfthatÕs
the case, youÕll needtouse your original remotecontrol
toaccess menufunctions forthese components\b 
						

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AudiovoxElectronics Corporation (the“Company”) warrants
tothe original retailpurchaser ofthis product thatshould this
product orany part thereof, undernormal useand conditions,
beproven defective inmaterial orworkmanship within90
daysfrom thedate oforiginal purchase, suchdefect(s) willbe
repaired orreplaced withanew orrefurbished product(atthe
CompanyÕs option)without chargeforparts andrepair labor\b
Toobtain repairorreplacement withintheterms ofthis
Warranty, theproduct alongwithanyaccessories includedin
theoriginal packaging isto be delivered withproof of
warranty coverage(e\bg\bdated billofsale), specification of
defect(s),transportation prepaid,tothe Company atthe
address shownbelow\bDonot return thisproduct tothe
Retailer\b
This Warranty isnot transferable anddoes notcover product
purchased, servicedorused outside theUnited Statesor
Canada\b Thewarranty doesnotextend tothe elimination of
externallygenerated staticornoise, tocosts incurred forthe
installation, removalorreinstallation ofthe product\b
The warranty doesnotapply toany product orpart thereof
which, inthe opinion ofthe company, hassuffered orbeen
damaged throughalteration, improperinstallation,
mishandling, misuse,neglect, accident orexposure tomoisture\b
THE EXTENT OFTHE COMPANYÕS LIABILITYUNDER
THISWARRANTY ISLIMITED TOTHE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDEDABOVEAND,INNO EVENT,
SHALL THECOMPANYÕS LIABILITYEXCEEDTHE
PURCHASE PRICEPAIDBYPURCHASER FORTHE
PRODUCT\b ThisWarranty isin lieu ofall other express
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INCLUDING ANYIMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSE, SHALLBELIMITED TODURATION OFTHIS
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WARRANTY HEREUNDER, INCLUDINGANYIMPLIED
WARRANTY, MUSTBEBROUGHT WITHINAPERIOD OF
18MONTHS FROMTHEDATE OFORIGINAL PURCHASE\b
INNO CASE SHALL THECOMPANY BELIABLE FORANY
CONSEQUENTIAL ORINCIDENTAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER\b Noperson orrepresentative isauthorized to
assumeforthe Company anyliability otherthanexpressed
herein inconnection withthesale ofthis product\b
Some states/provinces donot allow limitations onhow long
animplied warranty lastsorthe exclusion orlimitation of
incidental orconsequential damagesothe above limitations or
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specific legalrights andyou may alsohave other rights which
varyfrom state/province tostate/province\b
U\bS\bA\b: Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150Marcus Blvd\b,
Hauppauge, NewYork11788
CANADA: AudiovoxReturnCenter, c/oGenco, 6685Kennedy
Road, Unit3,Door 16,Mississauga, OntarioL5T3A5
90�Day Limite dWa rranty 
						

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•Do not mix oldand new batteries\b
•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon�zinc) orrechargeable
d(nickel�cadmium) batteries\b
•Always removeold,weak orworn�out batteriespromptly
aiand recycle ordispose ofthem inaccordance withLocal and
aiNational Regulations\b
BatteryPreca ution s
•Keep theremote dry\bIfitgets wet, wipe itdry immediately\b
•Use and store theremote onlyinnormal temperature
aienvironments\b
• Handle theremote gentlyandcarefully\b Dontdropit\b
•Keep theremote awayfromdustanddirt\b
•Wipe theremote withadamp clothoccasionally tokeep it
ailooking new\b
•Modifying ortampering withtheremotes internal
aicomponents cancause malfunction andinvalidate its
aiwarranty\b
Car eand \fain tenance