Light Button

Press the LIGHT button to backlight all the buttons. To turn off the backlighting, press the LIGHT button again, or just wait ten seconds (the backlighting automatically shuts itself off).

LIGHT Button

Basic Setup
You can start setting up your Automator using either the Pre-Programmed Method or the Learning Method. However, all the buttons of the Automator are setup at once with the Pre-Programmed Method, so it is usually faster than the one-button-at-a-time Learning Method.

Pre-Programmed Method

Power on the A/V component you wish to setup, so that you can test codes by sending power off commands. Refer to the pre-programmed code tables on pages 33 - 47 and write down the code numbers listed for your A/V component. The code numbers are listed by categories of devices, then by brand. See page 33 for a category list. Press and hold both the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons for approximately three seconds. The top of the display will show SETUP. You are in SETUP mode now.
Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in SETUP mode. If you dont press a button within that time, the Automator will time out and return to normal operation.

MAIN Button

ENT Button
Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. P-PRO Button
The display changes so that you can select which Device button to setup.
First Five Device Names Press a Page button to display the other five Device names.
In this step you choose the name of the device youd like to setup. Use the cursor UP or DOWN buttons to change the flashing name. When it is correct, press the SELECT button.

UP SELECT DOWN

For Example: I wanted to setup the TV Device button first, so I pressed the cursor UP or DOWN until TV was flashing in the display.
The bottom of the display will flash FROM TABLE.
In this step you verify the type of component you plan to operate with this device button. If the flashing name is correct, press SELECT.

SELECT

If the name flashing in the display is incorrect (for example, you are setting up AUX to operate a Laser Disc Player), use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the flashing name to the correct type of component. Note: Each name that appears in the display may include several types of components. For example, the DVD category includes DVD players and Laser Disc Players. See page 33 for a list of component types each Code Table contains.
Point the Automator at the component, then enter the first three digit code number from your notes using the numbered buttons. After you enter each three digit number, look at the component to see if it turned off. Use the number buttons to enter the code number. Continue to enter code numbers until the component powers off.

For Example: I have a Sony TV. I found the code numbers 070, 139,147, 126, 185, 194 and 085 under Sony in the TV TABLE. Using the numbered buttons on the Automator, I entered 070 and looked at the TV. It didnt turn off, so I entered 139, then 147 and so on, until I found the code that powered off the TV.
Note: If your component fails to turn off after you have entered all the code numbers listed for your brand, you can scan through the other brands in the table by alternately pressing the UP (or DOWN) and POWER OFF buttons. Scan Up to the next Code Number Scan Down to the previous Code Number
When the component turns off, save the code number you entered by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the screen. Code Number You Entered SAVE Button
Exit SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button two times.
When the display shows MAIN, you are back in normal operating mode. Now its time to test all the buttons. If some buttons dont work, try repeating steps 1-9, to see if you can improve the match to your component. For Example: My Sony TV powered off with TV code number 139. However the number buttons didnt work when I tested them. So, I repeated steps one to ten, using other code numbers and eventually discovered that when code number 185 is set, all the buttons work perfectly.
Repeat steps one through nine for each of your devices. In most systems, you can finish basic setup in just a few minutes and put all your old remote controls away. If you are still missing commands to control any of your devices, use the Learning Method on the next page.
The Automator Learning Method
The Automator can learn commands from your old remote controls one-button-at-a-time by following these simple steps:
Line-up the Automator with your old remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart.
Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately three seconds. The top of the display will show SETUP. You are in SETUP mode now. Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in SETUP mode. If you dont press a button within that time, the Automator will time out and return to normal operation.

Press the LEARN button.

LEARN Button
The top of the screen will change to LEARN.
The display will show a list of the first five devices. Select the device you would like to teach commands to by pressing the Device button.
Press any of the Device Buttons.
Press any button you want to teach a command to.

Press any Button.

Note: If you dont see the display button you would like to teach, use the PAGE buttons. The only buttons you cant teach are the PAGE and MAIN buttons. Once you press a button, the top of the display will change from LEARN to READY.

Press and hold the button on your old remote control until the display changes to RETRY. Press and hold the same button on your old remote control once again.
The Automators unique DoubleTap learning technology ensures compatibility with the widest variety of remote controls ever!
Once you have taught the button twice, the display will change to either GOOD or FAILED.
If the GOOD label appears on top of the display, you were successful. Now, press the next button you wish to teach. Keep repeating steps 6 through 9 until you have learned all the buttons you want.
If the FAILED label appears on top of the display, try to teach the same button in Automator once again by repeating steps 6-8.
Continue to teach any commands from any of your remote controls by repeating steps 5-9 (to go back to step five, press MAIN once). Once you completed teaching all the buttons, return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice. Test all your new commands. If any of them dont work, try learning again using these notes:
Move to another room. Plasma TVs, sunlight, halogen or quartz lighting can interfere with the learning process. Although the old remote control seems to work fine, change the batteries to fresh alkaline batteries. Vary the distance between the remote controls gradually. Try 1/4, 1, 2and so on, up to 4 feet. Tap the button on the original remote control instead of pressing and holding it during the learning process.
URC-200 Volume Control Punch Through
In most home entertainment systems, the sound volume is only controlled by one device. In some systems, it is the TV speakers that make the sound, so you would use the TV device on the Automator to raise and lower the volume. In another system, it might be a surround sound receiver and speakers that control the sound, so you would use the Automators AUDIO device to adjust the volume. Constantly switching the Automator to TV or AUDIO to adjust the volume is inconvenient in daily life. You can use Punch Through to set the Automators volume buttons to always control the sound in your system. That way when the Automator is set to VCR or DVD, the volume up, down and mute buttons will work perfectly without switching back to AUDIO or TV. Heres how:
Enter Setup mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds. The top of the display shows that you are in SETUP mode now.
Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Automator will time out automatically.
Press the PAGE UP button to get to page 2 of the SETUP menu. Press the PUNCH button. Press the VOL button. The display confirms by displaying VOL at the top of the screen. This sets up the group of three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) in one action! Select Volume

The bottom of the display flashes PUNCH TO. Press the device button for the device that doesnt have volume control commands yet (i.e.,DVD). This is the device you are going to PUNCH TO for the volume and mute commands.
Select the Device you want to Punch To
Note: If you wish to PUNCH to the MAIN device, press the POWER OFF button at this time.
The bottom of the display will then flash PUNCH FROM. Now you select the device that has the volume commands you want (i.e.,TV for systems using the TV speakers, AUDIO for systems with surround sound receivers). The bottom of the display will flash SAVED. Repeat steps 3-5 until all your devices operate the volume perfectly. Press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operating mode and test your Punch Through settings.
Note: The Punch Through feature is not limited to volume and can also be applied to channel or other functions. If you find yourself switching to a particular device frequently to use a group of controls, consider using Punch Through for another group, as listed here: VOL - Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute CH - Channel Up, Channel Down and Prev. Channel PLAY - Play, Stop, Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward VOD - Guide, Menu, Info, Exit, Up, Down, Left, Right, Sel POWER - Power On and Power Off

Advanced Operation

Setting Backlight Options
You can adjust the amount of time that the Automator backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page two (using the PAGE UP button), then pressing the LIGHT button on the display (not the Backlight button). Then enter the amount of time you would like the light to stay on using the number pad (0-99 seconds). After making your selection, press the SAVE button. If you dont want backlighting at all (this extends battery life), press the ON button that appears on the screen. The ON will change to OFF. Press the SAVE button. Exit the setup mode by pressing the MAIN button.

The FAV Button

When you press the FAV button, the display changes to a list of your favorite TV channels. Each button can be set to instantly select the channel on your TV. There are eight pages of five favorite channel buttons for a total of 40. Simply touch the PAGE buttons to display the other favorite channels. To return to the last device you viewed, press MAIN once (a second press will take you to the MAIN menu). FAV Button Favorite Channel Buttons

Once youve finished editing buttons, press the MAIN button four times to return to normal operation.
The Automator Macro Button Setup
Imagine turning on your TV, your DVD player and your surround sound receiver by pressing a single button on your Automator! What would normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Automator can accomplish with the press of one button. We call that a Macro. Any of the Display buttons, the Power On or the Power Off buttons (on any Device or Page) can be set to be Macro buttons! To setup a macro button, follow these easy steps:
Enter the SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds.
Press the MACRO button. The top of the display will show MACRO. The bottom of the display will flash SELECT. Navigate to the Device and Page where there is a button you would like to set as a Macro button using the MAIN, DEVICE, and PAGE buttons.
Advanced Options: If you wish to set one of the DEVICE buttons as a macro, on step 3, press the Page Up button twice. The top of the display changes to MAIN, and you can navigate to MAIN page 1 or page 2 before going on to Step 4. Another option for DEVICE button macros is to only send the macro if the button is pressed and held. This is setup by entering a delay as the first step of the macro. The amount of delay determines how long the user must press the button before the macro is sent. The advantage of this option is that a normal press of the DEVICE button will simply switch devices without issuing the macro.
Press the button you want to set as a Macro button. The top of the screen will display the label of the button you selected. At the bottom of the screen it displays STEP0, indicating that no macro steps have been entered yet. Navigate to the Device and Page that has a button you want in your macro using the MAIN, DEVICE and PAGE buttons. Then press the button with the command you want. Whenever a button is pressed, another Macro step is counted and displayed at the bottom of the screen. Dont worry about the number of steps. Each macro button can store up to 190 steps, so you are not likely to run out of steps!

Note: You can program delays in between commands by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press adds half a second to the delay.
Press the LIGHT button to end your macro. A new screen displays three choices: SAVE Button
SAVE If you are happy with your macro, press the

SAVE button.

UNDO The UNDO button lets you erase the last step. EXIT The EXIT button erases all the macro steps.
Press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operation.
The Automator Favorite Channel Setup
Imagine surfing all your favorite channels, without ever typing in a channel number. By simply setting up each of the favorite channel buttons, you can make TV, cable or satellite operation fun and easy. To setup a Favorite Channel button, follow these steps:
Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds.
Press the FAV display button.
FAV Button The top of the display will show FAV. The bottom of the display will flash SELECT.
Use the Page buttons until you can see the name (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC) of the favorite channel you wish to setup. Press the favorite channel button you wish to setup. The top of the screen changes to show the channel name. The bottom of the screen displays STEP0, indicating that you have not entered the channel number yet. Press either the TV, SAT or CABLE Device button (select the device you use to enter channel numbers).
Press each of the number buttons for the channel.
Note: If a number is repeated when setting the channel (for example, channel 33 or 522) it is usually best to set a half second delay in between the identical numbers by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press of the PAUSE button increases the delay by a half second.

PAUSE Button

Note: Some brands of television require an ENT(Enter) command after the channel numbers.
Press the LIGHT button after you enter the channel number. A new screen appears: SAVE Button
To save the channel you entered, press the SAVE button. The UNDO button lets you erase the last entry. The EXIT button erases all entries for this button. When you are finished setting up Favorite Channel buttons, press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operation.
The Automator Hiding and Adding Pages
Each of your Automator Devices actually contains eight pages. However, only five pages are visible in the factory default setting. Three pages are hidden in each device. If you wish to use the hidden pages, you can ADD them. If you dont want to use some of the existing pages, you can HIDE them. You can add or hide pages on devices OR on your favorite channel pages using this simple process:
Note: Be sure to program your Macros before you hide pages with potential macro in them. You cant access hidden pages during macro setup. However, after you finish Macro setup, you can hide pages without affecting operation of your macros.

Note: Cloning typically takes about 40 seconds.
After completion, the cloned Automator will flash GOOD.
Return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice.
URC-200 Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings
If you didnt write down the code numbers you setup your Automator with, you can recall them via this simple process:
Go to page two of the SETUP menu via the PAGE UP button. Press the RECAL button. The display changes to the recall screens. The screen automatically switches between four screens, alternately flashing page one devices and code numbers then those for page two.
Note: Pay attention to the page numbers on the bottom of the screen. Page 1 code numbers are the ones setup for the Page1 Devices. Page 2 code numbers are the ones setup for the Page 2 Devices.
Write down the code numbers as they appear. Page 32 of this manual gives a convenient list for you to note your settings. Return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice.

The Optional Expander

You can use the Automator as you would your other remote controls. It transmits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands (invisible to the naked eye). When you point the Automator at the components, expect the range to be between 30 and 50 feet. When the remote is not pointed in the general direction of the components, the range will vary (depending on reflective surfaces, lighting, etc.). However, the Automator also sends radio signals in every direction. By purchasing the optional Expander (a radio receiver), you can operate your equipment with the Automator 50 to 100 feet away (through walls, doors, cabinets, inside or outside). Since the Expander picks up the Automator's radio signals from any direction, regardless of distance, the Automator doesnt have to be pointed! Nothing has to be done to the Automator for this feature to work. Every time you press a button on the Automator, it sends both a standard infrared command AND a radio signal. If you install the Expander kit, the MRF-100 will receive the Automators radio signals and translate them into the infrared commands that control your components.
Note: The Automator's radio signals will not control components directly. You must have an Expander to receive the Automator's radio signals. Components that came with "no pointing" radio remote controls cannot be operated by the Automator unless the component can be switched to standard infrared control via its internal menus. Some remote control ceiling fans are radio only and cannot be operated by the Automator.

The Automator sends radio signal to the Expander, which is a radio receiver.
The Expander converts radio signals to standard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster to components in the same cabinet space.
Self-adhesive flashers (included in the Expander kit) affix to the front panels of your components. The flashers relay infrared commands to components out-of-sight of the MRF-100 front blaster. The flashers plug into the MRF-100 rear flasher line output jacks. Each flasher has a 10 cable to easily reach components on nearby shelves.
Pre-Programmed Code Notes
Record the code numbers for your system here:
TV CABLE/WEB TV DVD VCR AUDIO SAT CD VCR2 DVR AUX
Pre-Programmed Code Tables
The Automators Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of components. For example, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units. Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand (Sony, Panasonic, B & K, etc.). Some brands have more than one three digit code for you to try. Just circle the correct row and refer to it while you setup (step-by-step instructions for using Pre-Programmed codes are found on page 5).
TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors
Pages Pages Pages Pages Pages Pages Pages
34-36 36-37 37-39 39-41 41-43-45-47
CABLE Cable TV and Web TV DVD VCR AUDIO SAT CD DVR AUX
DVD Players and Laser Disc Players VCRs and TV/VCR Combo Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers Satellite Receivers CD Players and Changers
Digital Video Recorders (TiVo, Replay) Page Tape Decks, Lighting Controls, Custom Installation Products Pages
TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors
ADMIRAL ADVENT AKAI A MARK AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM AOC AUDIOVOX BARCO BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CAIRN CANDLE CAPEHART CETRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DREAMVISION DWIN DYNASTY DYNATECH EIKI ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR HALL MARK HITACHI INFINITY INFOCUS JBL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KEC KENWOOD KLOSS KMC KTV LG LODGENET LOEWE

CODE NUMBERS

TV (continued) - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors

LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NAD NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROCTEC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SOLE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELERENT TERA

072 172

TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDIKRON VIDTECH WARDS WESTING HOUSE YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA
CABLE - Cable TV and Web TV
ABC ADELPHIA ADVANCED NEWHOUSE ALTRIO AMERICAST ARCHER ARMSTONG AT&T BROADBAND ATLANTIC BROADBAND BELL SOUTH BLUE RIDGE BRESNAN BUCKEYE COMM CABLEVISION CENTURION CENTURY CHARTER CITIZEN COGECO COMBANO COMCAST COMSAT COX DIGITAL DIGICABLE EAGLE EASTERN ECHOSTAR ELECTRICORD GEMINI GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT GNC GOLDEN CHANNEL HAMLIN HITACHI
CABLE (continued) - Cable TV and Web TV
INSIGHT JERROLD MAGNAVOX MASSILLON MEDIA ONE MEDICOM MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA MOVIE TIME NCTC NSC OAK PACE PANASONIC PARAGON PHILIPS PIONEER PRUCER PULSAR RCA RCN RECOTON REGAL REGENCY RODGERS SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEREN SERVICE ELECTRIC SHAW SIGECOM SONY SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE SUSQUEHANNA TIME WARNER TOCOM TOSHIBA UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOTRON VIEWSTAR Wide Open West ZENITH

093 100

DVD - DVD Players and Changers
AIWA ALPINE APEX DIGITAL 115
DVD (continued) - DVD Players and Changers
DENON FUNAI GE GOVIDEO HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INTEGRA JVC KENWOOD KLH KRELL LEXICON LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI MYRYAD NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SHARP SONY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TATUNG THOMPSON TOSHIBA VENTURER YAMAHA ZENITH

DVD - Laser Disc Players

DENON FUNAI KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD OPTIMUS PANASONIC 113
DVD (continued) - Laser Disc Players
PHILIPS PIONEER RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA YAMAHA 129
VCR - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos
AIWA AKAI AMPRO ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS BROOKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANTREPLAY JCL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA

156 101

VCR (continued) - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos
MATSUI MEI MEMOREX MGA MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MTC MULTITECH NEC NORDMENDE OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PILOT PIONEER PORTLAND PULSAR QUARTZ QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RICO RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS

YAMAHA ZENITH

AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers
ADC ADCOM AIWA AKAI AMC AMEND AMX ANGSTROM ANTHEM ARCAM ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO ALCHEMY AUDIO DESIGN AUDIO EASE AUDIO FILE AUDIO MATRIX AUDIO SOURCE AUDIO TECHNICA B&K BOSE BRYSTON CARVER CASIO CHIRO CINEMA SOUND CITATION CLARION COMPAQ CURTIS MATHES DENON EIGER ELAN ENLIGHTENED AUDIO ESCIENT FANFARE FISHER FLEXTRONICS FOSGATE FOSGATE AUDIONICS GE GOLDSTAR HAFLER HARMAN KARDON HITACHI IMERGE INKEL

371 197

AUDIO (continued) - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers
INTEGRA JBL JCPENNEY JEFF ROWLAND JENSEN JVC KENWOOD KINERGETICS KLH KOSS KRELL KYOCERA LEXICON LINN LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI MONDIAL MYRYAD NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIRO ONKYO OPTIMUS OUTLAW PANASONIC PARASOUND PHAST PHILIPS PIONEER POLKAUDIO PROCEED RCA REALISTIC REQUEST REVOX ROTEL SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDESIGN SOUNDMATTERS SOUNDSTREAM SSI SUMO
SUNFIRE TAEKWANG TEAC TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH
SAT - DSS Satellite Receivers
CABLEVISION / VOOM ECHOSTAR / DISH EXPRESSVU GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT GOI HITACHI HTS HUGHES JVC MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA NEXT LEVEL PANASONIC PAYSAT PHILIPS PROSCAN RADIOSHACK RCA SAMSUNG SKY SONY STAR CHOICE TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH
CD - CD Players and Changers
ADCOM AIWA AKAI AMC AMEND

232 118

CD (continued) - CD Players and Changers
ARCAM AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO EASE AUDIO TECHNICA BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE CREEK CROWN DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JCPENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD KOSS KRELL KYOCERA LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MEMOREX MISSION MITSUBISHI MITSUMI MODULAIRE MONDIAL MYRYAD NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO NSM ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PARASOUND PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED
PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SUMO SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TANDY TEAC TECHNICS TECHWOOD THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORX

245 182

DVR - Digital Video Recorder (TiVo, Replay)
ECHOSTAR / DISH HUGHES JVC PHILIPS RCA REPLAY NETWORKS SONY TIVO 117

AUX - Tape Decks

AIWA CARVER DENON FISHER 064
AUX (continued) - Tape Decks
GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD LINN LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUBISHI NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER QUASAR SANSUI SHARP SHERWOOD SONY TEAC TECHNICS TOSHIBA VICTOR YAMAHA

067 040

AUX - Custom Installation Products
3M AIWA ARCHER AURORA MULTIMEDIA AUTON CELADON CRESTRON DMX DRAPER SCREEN DREAMVISION DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI HUNTERDOUGLAS JERROLD JVC KENWOOD LITE-TOUCH LUTRON MAKITA

186 201

AUX (continued) - Custom Installation Products
MINDPATH NILES NSM PIANO DISC PLUS POLKAUDIO RUSSOUND SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIMA SOLO ELECTRONICS SOMFY SONY STARCOM TURBOSCAN VELODYNE X-10 XANTECH

188 189

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a macro button?

It is an Automator button you set to make a lot of things happen when you press it. For example, to watch a DVD in most home theaters requires several remote controls and many button presses (power up the TV, power up the surround sound, power up the DVD player, set the TV to the correct video input, set the surround 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, the Automator enables you to setup one button that does it all automatically with one press. For more information on how and why you should setup macro buttons, watch the Quick Setup DVD tutorial or read pages 20-21.
If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings?
No. The Automator stores all of your settings in non-volatile FLASH memory. You could remove the batteries for months, replace them at your convenience and the Automator would still remember your settings.
Who can I call for more answers?
The Universal Remote Control technical support and customer service staff are ready to answer any questions you might have. Call us at 1-914-835-4484 Monday - Friday, 9AM to 6PM (EST)

Warranty

The URC-200 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty. This warranty does not cover the following 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.

Specifications

Learning Capability - 720 IR commands at standard frequencies (15kHz to 100kHz) Macro Capability - 472 Macros of up to 190 steps each IR Range (Line of Sight via Infrared): 30-50 feet, depending on the environment RF Range (radio frequency): 50 to 100 feet, depending upon the environment RF Frequency: 418MHz Weight: 8 oz. (with batteries) Size: 8.5 x 2.5 x 1 Batteries: Four AAA Alkaline batteries included LCD Size: 1.9 x 0.9

OCE-0024A Rev. 04

Owners Manual
Expanded No More Pointing Operation Indoors and Outdoors, Through Walls, Doors and Cabinets
Thank you for purchasing the EXPANDER kit (MRF-100)! With the Expander, you can expand the range of your Unifier, Customizer or Automator remote control 50 to 100 feet through walls, doors, inside or outside. Since the Expander kit picks up the remote controls RF (radio frequency) signals from any direction, you dont have to point the remote control towards your components. Nothing has to be done to the remote control for this feature to work. However, the Expander is only compatible with Universal Remote Controls Unifier (URC-100), the Customizer (URC-200) or the Automator (URC-300). Every time you press a button on one of these unique remote controls, they send both a line of sight IR (infrared) command AND an RF duplicate. The MRF-100 radio frequency receiver will pick up the RF signals and translate them into infrared commands that control your components.
Note: The radio signals from a Unifier, Customizer or Automator remote control will not control components directly. You must have an Expander to receive the radio signals. Components that came with no pointing radio remote controls cannot be operated by the Unifier, Customizer or Automator remote control unless the component can be switched to line of sight (Infrared) control via its internal menus. Some remote control ceiling fans are radio only and cannot be operated by the Unifier, Customizer or Automator remote controls.
MRF-100 Owners Manual 2003 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDIORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. Expander is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Power of Simple is a trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Unifier, Customizer and Automator are trademarks of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
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1. The Unifier, Customizer or Automator remote control sends RF (radio frequency) signals to the Expander, which is an RF receiver.
2. The Expander converts RF to IR (infrared) commands and sends them out to components in the same cabinet space via the built-in front blaster.
3. Self-adhesive flashers (included in the Expander kit) affix to the front panels of your components. The flashers relay commands to components out of sight of the MRF-100 front blaster. The flashers plug in to the MRF-100 rear flasher line output jacks. Each flasher has a 10 cable to easily reach components on nearby shelves.

Parts Guide

Quantity 6 Description MRF-100 Receiver with integrated antenna Mounting Plate for wall mounting the MRF-100 Screws for wall mounting the mounting plate 9V-300mA Power Supply Flashers with 10 foot plug in cables. Red STATUS LED lights when the MRF-100 receives an RF signal from the Unifier, Automator or Customizer remote controls.
Red POWER LED lights when the MRF-100 power supply is plugged into an active AC outlet.
The Mounting Plate guides enable the MRF-100 matching guide to slide and snap into place for mounting on the wall.
Front blaster sends Infrared commands to all A/V components in the same cabinet space.
The MRF-100 Mounting Plate
Using the four enclosed screws, you can choose to fix the mounting plate to a wall or the back of your component cabinet.
Integrated antenna swings in any direction to optimize RF reception and range.
Included 9V power supply plugs into the MRF-100 power connector.
Six flasher jacks on the rear of the MRF-100 connect flashers for control of A/V components out-of-sight of the MRF-100 front blaster.
Six plug-in flashers are supplied with 10 foot cables and six extra self-adhesive pads (in case a flasher has to be repositioned).
Program and Test Remote Control First
Dont connect power to the Expander until you have programmed and tested the remote control line of sight. The MRF-100 can interfere with testing and programming.

Hookup

Step 1 - Turn ON all of your components. Audio Video components sometimes create RF interference. Therefore, perform all testing with all of your components powered ON (as they will be when you operate the system). Step 2 - Connect the Power Supply Connect the 9V power supply to an active UNSWITCHED AC outlet. The MRF-100 must always be powered up. The red POWER LED should light up. Step 3 - Test Placement of the MRF-100 The MRF-100 should be placed so that the STATUS LED only lights up when a button is pressed on the Unifier, Automator or Customizer remote control. It should go out as soon as the button is released. If there is any flickering, move the MRF-100 farther away from the A/V components. Step 4 - Orient the Antenna for Optimum Range If you need to extend the range of the remote, try adjusting the angle of the MRF-100 receiving antenna via its pivoting ball mount. Step 5 - Mount the MRF-100 The MRF-100 may be concealed and mounted to the rear wall or back of the system cabinet. The mounting plate slides apart from the receiver, mounts to the wall, then the receiver can slide back into place. Step 6 - Test Operation Without Flashers With the remote controls line-of-sight output blocked by your hand, a book or a pillow; test the control of your components using just the front blaster. In most cabinets, the MRF-100 front blaster will control any A/V components in the same cabinet space by reflections from the cabinet walls and doors. Make sure that the components operate with the cabinet doors closed

or open. If a component is placed too far away from the front blaster, you will need to utilize the included flashers plugged into the MRF-100 rear flasher jacks. If you have problems with components that are close to the front blaster, try repositioning the the MRF-100 farther away. Step 7 - Connect Flashers to Out-of-Sight A/V Components Note: Test the operation BEFORE sticking the flasher in place. Use a flashlight to identify the correct location of the components IR sensor, then try a few commands while moving the flasher around the face plate of the component. The most reliable operation typically occurs a half inch or so away from the IR sensor. Once you have found the spot that gives the most reliable operation, peel off the protective backing of the self-adhesive tape on the included flashers and stick them in place. Note: Always replace the self-adhesive tabs if you have to reposition a flasher. Six extra self-adhesive tabs are supplied for this purpose.

Warranty

The MRF-100 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty. This warranty does not cover the following 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.

Specifications

Power Supply: 9V 300mA IR Flasher Line Outputs: 2.5mm Mono Mini Jack RF Frequency: 418MHz
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