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Synergy V
Universal / DVR Remote Control

Model RC-U63CDR

Programming And Operating Instructions (Part # 9-542-906)
2007, Contec Holdings, LLC, Rev. 06/07
1. Introduction Your Synergy V Universal / DVR remote control is simple to program, easy to use, and can operate up to five (5) electronic devices, which include: CABLE TV VCR DVD AUDIO Cable set-top terminals Televisions VCR DVD Audio receivers, amplifiers, CD players
Before you can use your remote control, it must be programmed (set-up) to operate the above devices.
2. Before Getting Started Some of the special features and buttons on your remote control are as follows: Point and Press Programming Lets you program your TV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO devices without using codes. For more information, see sections 5 and 14. [ALL] SmartKey
Turns your CABLE set-top terminal and TV on / off with one button press. [ALL] can also be programmed to turn on / off additional electronic devices, or automatically set your correct TV output channel. For more information, see section 9. [MODE] Indicates which mode (i.e. CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO) the remote is currently operating in by illuminating the power button. To change to a different mode, press [MODE], then the power button for the electronic device you wish to operate. For more information, see Section 15. Memory Guard
Eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.
3. Installing / Replacing Batteries Install two (2) new AA Alkaline batteries. Properly match the + / - ends of the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment. When the batteries become low and need to be replaced, the [CBL], [TV], [VCR], [DVD], [AUDIO] buttons will not illuminate normally or at all during use, and the remote will no longer operate your devices. When this occurs, replace the existing batteries with two (2) new AA Alkaline batteries to restore normal operation to the remote. For more information, see Section 14.
4. Programming Your Cable Set-Top Terminal Your remote control is pre-programmed to operate the Motorola DCT series set-top terminals. To operate a different cable set-top terminal, look up the brand and model in the Cable Setup Code list and follow these steps: 1. Press [OK], then [MUTE] together until the power / mode buttons illuminate in slow-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO --> CBL).
2. From the Cable Setup Code list, locate the 3-digit code for your brand / model and enter it on the keypad of the remote control. The set-top terminal will turn off. 3. Then, press [OK] to lock in the code. The power / mode buttons will blink 3-times and go out. v Cable Setup Codes
Motorola DCT CFT 2200 DCT DVR terminals Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000 (SARA - RC-U59C) Explorer 8000 (Passport - RC-U61CP) Explorer 8600X 8600 Pace 510 Digital HD Digital Pioneer Voyager BA-V1000, BA-V2000 Tocom 5503VIP, 5507, 5508 Zenith MM 2500 Digital 008

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5. Programming Your TV, VCR, DVD, and AUDIO Devices Code-Entry Programming 1. Turn on all the electronic devices (TV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO) you want to program the remote to operate. 2. Press [OK], then [MUTE] together until the power / mode buttons illuminate in slow-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL). 3. a. To program your TV, locate the 3-digit code for your brand in the TV Setup Code list and enter it on the keypad of the remote control. Entry of the correct code will cause your TV to turn off. If multiple codes are listed for your brand, you may have to try several different codes until your TV turns off. b. As soon as you have entered a 3-digit code that turns your TV off, press [MUTE]. 1. If the TV turns back on, press [OK] to lock in the code. The power / mode buttons will blink 3times and go out. Or 2. If the TV does not turn back on, enter a different 3-digit setup code until your TV turns back on. Then press [OK] to lock in the code. The power / mode buttons will blink 3-times and go out. 4. To program your VCR, refer to the VCR / DVD Setup Code lists and repeat steps 2 and 3 above. 5. To program your DVD, refer to the VCR / DVD Setup Code lists and repeat steps 2 and 3 above. 6. To program your AUDIO equipment, refer to the AUDIO Setup Code list and repeat steps 2 and 3 above.

Point and Press Programming This method allows you to program the remote control without using codes. Instead, the remote control automatically finds the correct command that you select in a variety of codes until you find the code that operates your device. You then lock in the correct code as described below. The following instructions describe how to program your remote control using the [CH +] or [CH -] buttons ("Power" function during programming). You may also program your remote control using other buttons / functions as described in Section 14. When using this method, there are several important points to remember: The order in which you program your electronic devices is not important. There may be several codes that turn your electronic devices on / off (or perform other functions). Once you lock-in a code, be sure to check the available functions for that device (i.e. TV - Vol +/-, Mute, TV Input (Input button); VCR - Play, Stop.; DVD - Play, Stop.; AUDIO - Vol +/-, Mute) to see if they are operating. While the remote is searching for the correct setup code(s) for your electronic devices, it is possible that other (previously programmed) devices may turn on / off (or perform other functions). If this occurs, continue pressing the [CH +] or [CH -] buttons (or the buttons described in Section 14) until you find the correct code for the device you are programming. It may take several minutes for the remote to find the correct code that turns your device off (or performs another selected function). During this time, the power / mode buttons will illuminate in fast-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL).
Programming your electronic devices using the [Ch +] or [Ch -] buttons (Power function during programming). 1. Turn on all the electronic devices (TV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO) you want to program the remote to operate. 2. Press [OK], then [MUTE] together until the power / mode buttons illuminate in slow-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL). 3. Press and hold the [CH +] button until one device turns off. While you are pressing the [CH +] button, the power / mode buttons will illuminate in fast-rotation. As soon as one device turns off, release the [CH +] button. 4. Press [MUTE]. If the device that turned off. a. Turns back on, press [OK] to lock in this code. The power / mode buttons will blink 3-times and go out. Or b. Does not turn back on, press [CH -] one step at a time until that device turns back on. Each time you press the [CH -] button, the power / mode buttons will illuminate once in reverse fast-rotation (AUDIO DVD VCR TV CBL). Once you have found a code that turns the device on / off, press [OK] to lock in this code. The power / mode buttons will blink 3-times and go out. 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 above for each of the remaining electronic devices you wish to program the remote to operate.

6. Programming Your TV / VCR Combination 1. First, turn on your TV / VCR combination device and install a VHS tape. -4-
2. Next, program your remote to operate the TV functions of your combination device. Using the Code Entry Programming method described in Section 5, find a TV Setup Code that operates the TV functions (Power, Vol +/-, Mute) of your combination device. 3. Last, program your remote to operate the VCR functions of your combination device. Using the Code Entry Programming method described in Section 5, enter, lock and test each 3-digit VCR Setup Code for your brand until a code is found that operates the transport functions (Play, Stop, Rew, Pause, Rec) functions of your TV / VCR combination device. Before you can test for the correct VCR setup code, you must first press the [MODE] button, then the [VCR] button to put the remote in its VCR mode.
7. Programming Your TV / DVD or TV / VCR / DVD Combination 1. First, turn on your TV / DVD combination device and install a DVD. 2. Next, program your remote to operate the TV functions. Using the Code Entry Programming method described in Section 5, find a TV Setup Code that operates the TV functions (Power, Vol p/q, Mute, Ch p/q, 0-9) of your TV / DVD combination device. 3. Last, program your remote to operate the DVD functions. Using the Code Entry Programming method described in Section 5, enter, lock and test each 3-digit DVD Setup Code for your brand until a code is found that operates the transport functions (PLAY, STOP, REW, FWD, PAUSE, REC) of your TV / DVD combination device. Before you can test for the correct DVD setup code, you must first press the [MODE] button, then [DVD] button to put the remote in its DVD mode. 4. If you have a TV / VCR / DVD combination device, you would then program your remote to operate the VCR functions. Using the Code Entry Programming method described in Section 5, enter, lock and test each 3-digit VCR Setup Code for your brand until a code is found that operates the VCR transport functions (PLAY, STOP, REW, FWD, PAUSE, REC) of your TV / DVD / VCR combination device. Before you can test for the correct VCR setup code, you must first press the [MODE] button, then [VCR] button first to put the remote in its VCR mode. v TV Setup Codes
Admiral Advent Adventura Aiwa Akai Amark Amstrad Anam AOC APEX Audiovox Belcor Bell & Howell Broksonic Brokwood Candle Centurion Citizen 213 233
Concerto Contec Coronado Craig Crown Curtis Mathes Daewoo
Daytron Dell Dumont Electro Home Elektra Emerson

121 129

210 135

v Audio Setup Codes

Compact Disc ADC Akai Aiwa Carver Crown Denon Fisher Goldstar (LG) Harman Kardon JVC Kenwood Krol LG (Goldstar) Magnavox (Philips) Mission Mitsubishi NAD Nakamichi NEC NSM Onkyo Panasonic Philips (Magnavox) Pioneer Quasar Radio Shack RCA Sanyo SAE Scott Sharp Sony Soundesign STS Sylvania Teac Technics Toshiba Yamaha Receiver / Amplifier Adcom Aiwa Akai Bose Carver Denon Everquest Fisher Fosgate Audionics Goldstar (LG) Harman Kardon Hitachi Jensen JVC Kenwood LG (Goldstar) 155

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311 320

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Luxman Magnavox Marantz NAD Onkyo Optimus Panasonic Parasound Philips (Magnavox) Pioneer Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Rotel Sansui Sanyo Scott Sharp Sherwood Sony Soundesign SSI Taekwang Teac Technics Wards Victor Yamaha Zenith

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Code Number Read-Back
To identify the 3-digit TV setup code stored under the Point and Press programming method, follow these steps: 1. 2. Press [TV], then [OK] together until the [TV] button illuminates. Press [INFO]. The power / mode buttons will blink back the code numbers, with a 1-second interval between each digit of the code. Please note that for the numeric 0, the mode buttons will illuminate blink in fast-sequence. Example: For code 130, the power / mode buttons will blink 1-time, then 3-times, then in a fast-sequence for the 0. To identify the 3-digit VCR code, press [VCR], then [OK] in step 1, then press [INFO]. To identify the 3-digit DVD code, press [DVD], then [OK] in step 1, then press [INFO]. To identify the 3-digit AUDIO code, press [AUDIO], then [OK] in step 1, then press [INFO].

9. ALL SmartKey

Once you have programmed the remote to operate your electronic devices, you can press the [ALL] SmartKey to turn your Cable set-top terminal and TV on / off with one button press. You can also program the [ALL] button to turn on / off additional electronic devices and / or tune your TV to its correct output channel. Programming the [ALL] SmartKey
1. Press [ALL], then [MENU] together until the [CBL] button illuminates. 2. Enter one of the following options on the keypad of the remote: - 11 -
[0] - Turns on / off CBL + TV (default setting) [1] - Turns on / off CBL + TV and tunes TV to output Channel 3. [2] - Turns on / off CBL + TV and tunes TV to output Channel 2. [3] - Turns on / off CBL + TV and tunes TV to output Channel 4. [10] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD [4] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD and tunes TV to output Channel 3. [5] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD and tunes TV to output Channel 2. [6] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD and tunes TV to output Channel 4. [11] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD + AUDIO [7] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 3. [8] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 2. [9] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + VCR + DVD + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 4. [12] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + AUDIO [13] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 3 [14] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 2 [15] - Turns on / off CBL + TV + AUDIO and tunes TV to output Channel 4 3. As soon as you select an option, the [CBL] button will blink 3-times and go out. Using the [ALL] SmartKey

When pressing the [ALL] SmartKey , be sure to keep the remote control aimed at your electronic devices until your electronic devices turn on or / off. Whenever the [ALL] SmartKey is pressed, the mode of the remote control will automatically switch back to Cable. 10. Volume Control
When you first program your remote, volume / mute are controlled through your TV (except AUDIO which defaults to the AUDIO device). The volume control options in each mode of the remote are: CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO TV (default), Cable or Audio. TV (default), Cable or Audio. TV (default), Cable or Audio. TV (default), Cable or Audio. AUDIO device (default), Cable or TV.
To control volume / mute through your Cable set-top terminal in the remotes Cable mode 1. Press [CBL], then [OK] together until the [CBL] button illuminates. 2. Press [VOL +], then [CBL] for Cable volume. The [CBL] button will blink 3-times and go out. To return volume control to your TV, repeat step 1, then press [VOL +], then [TV] in step 2.
11. Channel Memory Button Your remote has 1 Channel Memory button (See Section 15) which can store up to 5 cable channels. This button may come pre-set / labeled to channels selected by your cable operator. If this button has not been pre-set by your cable operator, it can be programmed as follows: Programming Channel Memory Button To program the [Channel Memory] button to cable channels 1, 12, 123, 1234, 17, follow these steps: 1. Press [Channel Memory], then [CBL] together until the [CBL] button illuminates. - 12 -
2. Enter each channel as follows (ex. assumes 4-digit channel format): a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. Enter 1 channel # - 0001. Press [CH +] to advance to nd Enter 2 channel # - 0012. Press [CH +] to advance to rd Enter 3 channel # - 0123. Press [CH +] to advance to th Enter 4 channel # - 1234. Press [CH +] to advance to th Enter 5 channel # - 0017.
next channel # setting. next channel # setting. next channel # setting. next channel # setting.
3. Press [Channel Memory] to store the above channels. The [CBL] button will blink 3-times and go out. To store fewer than 5 channels, you can press the [Channel Memory] button any time after entering a complete channel number. Using Channel Memory Button Using the above programmed channels as an example 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press Press Press Press Press Press [Channel Memory] [Channel Memory] [Channel Memory] [Channel Memory] [Channel Memory] [Channel Memory] Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 0001. again Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 0012. again Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 0123. again Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 1234. again Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 0017. again Cable set-top terminal tunes to channel 1.repeat.

Whenever the Channel Memory button is pressed, the function of the transport buttons will automatically switch back to Cable. When pressing the Channel Memory Button, be sure to keep the remote control aimed at your Cable set-top terminal to ensure the full channel numbers are received in their entirety. If you are using your Synergy V remote to operate a Cable set-top terminal other than the Motorola 62xx series DVR model, you may only have to enter channels in a 3-digit format (ex. 012).
12. Input This button changes the input source of your electronic devices. In the remote's Cable mode, this operates a Cable function. In the remote's TV mode, this button changes the Input Source (Input 1, Input 2.) on your TV. In the remote's VCR mode, this button changes the TV / VCR Input on your VCR. You can program this button so that in the remote's Cable mode, [INPUT] will operate the Input function on your TV or VCR, eliminating the need to change modes on the remote. To program [INPUT] to operate your TV Input function in the remotes cable mode. 1. Press [INPUT], then [OK] together until the [CBL] button illuminates. 2. Press [TV]. The [CBL] button will blink 3-times and go out. Note: You can also press [VCR] in step 2 above to operate the TV / VCR input on your VCR. Or press [CBL] to return to the normal CBL Input function.

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To reset your remote to its factory default settings, follow these steps: 1. Press [CBL], then [OK] together until the [CBL] button illuminates. 2. Press [1]. The [CBL] button will blink 3 times and go out. Reset returns all programmable features to their factory default settings. 14. Additional Programming Information, Troubleshooting, Terms
Additional Programming Information 1. The power / mode buttons will illuminate in slow-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL) while the remote is in a programming mode. In the absence of a keypress entry, the power / mode buttons will stop illuminating after 45 seconds and the remote will exit the programming mode. 2. When programming the remote control using the [CH +] or [CH -] buttons (Power function) in the Point and Press Programming method, you may find a code that turns a device off but not back on. If this happens a. The correct code has not been found as you may have a code that operates some but not all of the functions of your device. Continue pressing [CH +] until your device turns on. OR b. You may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH -] one press at a time until you find a code that turns your device back on. 3. When using the Point and Press Programming method, you can also program your remote using buttons other than the [CH +] or [CH -] as described in Section 5 as follows: a. [VOL +] to go forward through the codes using the VOL + function on your devices. b. [VOL -] to go back through the codes using the VOL - function on your devices. Note: When you find the correct code, the volume of the device being programmed will increase or decrease. c. [p] - to go forward through the codes using the CH + function on your devices. d. [q] - to go back through the codes using the CH function on your devices. Note: When you find the correct code, the channel of the device being programmed will increase or decrease. e. [uu] - to go forward through the codes using the Fast Forward function on your devices. f. [tt] - to go back through the codes using the Rewind function on your devices. Note: When you find the correct code, the fast-forward or rewind function of the device being programmed will be performed. To simplify programming using these buttons, insert a VHS tape or DVD in the device being programmed. 4. Your remote is equipped with a Point and Press Programming label on the back of its case. This will help you quickly program the remote without using codes. Troubleshooting / Tips 1. If the same button is pressed and held for 30-seconds, your remote control will turn itself off automatically. This extends the battery life should the remote become lodged under or between heavy objects, for example sofa cushions. 2. When the batteries become low and need to be replaced, the [CBL], [TV], [VCR], [DVD], [AUDIO] buttons will not illuminate normally or at all during use, and the remote will no longer operate your devices. - 14

When this occurs, replace the existing batteries with two (2) new AA Alkaline batteries to restore normal operation to the remote. If your remote still does not operate, you may want to check to see if one of the buttons is stuck in its down position. 3. If you have a TV thats operated by remote control, it is recommended that you plug it directly into a wall outlet instead of the cable set-top terminal. 4. If you have any questions concerning the brand, model or operation of your cable set-top terminal, contact your cable operator. Frequently Used Terms AUDIO Devices - Audio receivers, amplifiers, CD players that you can program your remote to operate. DVR - Digital Video Recorder. Default Setting How your remote is set when you receive it from your cable operator. Electronic Components / Devices - The various electronics device the remote is designed to operate. These include cable set-top terminals, TVs, VCRs, DVDs, audio-video receivers, amplifiers and CD players. Fast-Rotation - The power / mode buttons will illuminate in a fast-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL) repeated every 1/3 second. Fast-rotation occurs when the remote is receiving keypresses to program it to your electronic devices. IPG Interactive Program Guide Mode - The device the remote is set to operate (ex. Cable, TV, VCR, DVD, Audio) OSD On Screen Display PIP Picture-in-picture functionality through your Cable set-top terminal. Program (Setup) The process of teaching your remote control to operate your electronic devices. Slow-Rotation - The power / mode buttons illuminate in a slow-rotation (i.e. CBL TV VCR DVD AUDIO CBL) repeated every 1 second. Slow-rotation occurs when the remote is in the programming mode, waiting for the next entry on the keypad of the remote. TV Output Channel - The channel your TV needs to be set on for proper Cable reception (most often TV channel 3, but may be TV channel 2 or 4). If you have any questions concerning your TV output channel, contact your cable operator. Or, with your cable set-top terminal turned on, try setting your TV to channel 2, 3 or 4 to obtain a clear picture. Transport Functions - These are the [STOP], [PLAY], [FWD], [REW], [PAUSE] and [REC] buttons. In the remote control's Cable mode, these buttons operate your Cable set-top features. In the remote control's VIDEO mode, these operate your VCR or DVD functions. VIDEO Devices - VCR or DVD players. Device Setup Codes If you find that the setup codes listed above do not operate your devices, it is possible your remote was manufactured before the revision date printed on this Instruction Manual. If this occurs, contact your cable operator and request a newer version of your remote control.

Rev. 06/07 2007, Contec Holdings, LLC U.S. Patents 7,109,908 & 6,507,306 & D491,925 Point and Press , Memory Guard, SmartKey and Synergy are registered trademarks of Contec Corporation Explorer is a registered tradem ark of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Voyager is a registered trademark of Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc. Passport is a trademark of Pioneer Digital technologies, Inc.

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15. Using Your Synergy V - Universal / DVR Remote Control Important: The following diagram shows how to use the buttons on your remote control to operate the DVR and PIP functions of the Motorola DCT series DVR set-top terminals. To access these functions, set the remote control to its Cable mode by pressing the [MODE] button, followed by the [CBL] button.
Mode - Illuminates / select electronic device being operated. Press Mode, then CBL - for Cable mode TV - for TV mode VCR - for VCR mode DVD - for DVD mode AUDIO - for Audio mode Guide - Access IPG Menu (Starview) - Access any OSD for currently selected device Dayt , u - View previous / next day's TV listings Music - Access Digital Music A (Yellow) - Utilizes specific commands within IPG Help - Display Help screen Vol +/- - Increase / decrease volume B (Blue) Utilizes specific commands within IPG Mute - Mutes volume Replay - Replay previous few seconds of a DVR-recorded program Rewind - Stop VCR, DVD, DVR Stop - Stop VCR, DVD, DVR List - Displays list of DVR-recorded programs Pause - Pause VCR, DVD, DVR Aspect - Change viewing aspect On / Off Not available on all set-top terminals Swap - Swap Tuner in DVR terminal Input - Select Video source For Reference *OSD On Screen Display *IPG Interactive Program Guide
All - CBL + TV on / off (See Section 9) Audio, DVD, VCR, TV, CBL - Individual device on / off Info - Display channel / program information PPV - Direct access to PPV programming where available p,q, t, u - Move through OSD or IPG Page +/- - Move up / down through menu screens, or IPG OK - Select currently highlighted OSD or IPG Exit - Exit any OSD & return to regular viewi g n D (Green) Swaps tuner on DVR. Fav (Blue) - Jumps among pre- elected s favorite channels C (Red) - Utilizes specific commands within IPG Ch +/- - Select next / previous channel Last - Return to last selected channel VOD - Direct access to Video-On-Demand Live TV - Displays live TV programming Fast Fwd - Fast forward VCR, DVD, DVR Rec - Record to VCR, DVR Play - Play VCR, DVD, DVR 0 - 9 - Enter channel #
+/- - Not available on all set-top terminals
Move - Not available on all set-top terminals M -Channel Memory (See Section 11)

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