X10 Wireless Technology IR18A manual

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    Owner ’ s Manual Model IR18A ™ IconRemote (Single User)[...]

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    3 2 Introduction T able of Content s Introduction ...................................................... 3 Button Functions ............................................... 4 DVD/SA T Functions .................................... 6 Setup ............................................................... 7 Battery Installation .........................[...]

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    5 4 Button Functions (cont.) Button Functions Note: REC must be pressed twice to record from your VCR. For some VCR brands, you might need to press REC once, then press it again for 3 seconds. Some buttons on the remote might have functions that are referred to by different names on the device you are controlling. These differences depend upon the [...]

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    7 6 Setup Button Functions (cont.) DVD Functions SCAN+ and SCAN- control fast forward and reverse. CHAPTER+ and CHAPTER- locate chapters or tracks on a disc. LAST (REPEA T) performs “A-B Repeat” (or RPT A.B) for repeat play of current chapter or track. INFO brings up DVD Display or Control Menu for chapter/track/title number , time remaining/el[...]

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    9 8 Direct Code Entry 1 . Press and hold SETUP until the indicator remains on, then release SETUP . 2 . Repeatedly press SELECT to select the desired mode ( TV , VCR, etc.), unless the desired mode is already selected. 3 . Enter the 4-digit code from the code tables (on separate sheet). Note: After a valid code entry , the indicator turns off. For [...]

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    11 10 Setting Favorites The Favorites feature is what really sets this remote apart from other remotes. It lets you go to your favorite channel(s) by simply pressing a button next to a sticker (or label) that represents that favorite channel. 1 . Press and hold SETUP until the indicator remains on, then release SETUP . 2 . Repeatedly press SELECT t[...]

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    13 12 Setting ALL V olume/Mute Controls to Any Mode Y ou can set all modes to “punch-through” to any mode for V olume/Mute control without needing to change to that mode by doing the following. 1 . Press and hold SETUP until the indicator remains on, then release SETUP . 2 . Press and hold MUTE until the indicator blinks off, then release the b[...]

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    15 14 Tips On Learning (cont.) • Keys that you normally give a quick press (like the numbers, and channel up/down) will likely require a quick press when learning. If after learning, say , the channel-up key , you find that it changes multiple channels when pressed once, try relearning it with a short key press. • If learning the first or secon[...]

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    17 16 The learning feature lets your remote “learn” functions from your original remote control. 1 . Press and hold SETUP until the indicator remains on, then release SETUP . 2 . Repeatedly press and release SELECT to select the desired mode ( TV , VCR , etc.). 3 . Press and release LEARN ; the indicator blinks, then stays on. 4 . Press and rel[...]

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    19 18 T roubleshooting Remote does not operate your product 1 . Select the mode for the product you want to control. 2 . Program the remote with a new code. 3 . Install new batteries in the remote. (Y ou might have to reprogram your remote after installing new batteries.) 4 . If these steps do not work, the remote might not be compatible with your [...]

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