Contec RC-U49C-15+ User Manual

 

To have a clearer idea of the features and capabilities of 

your remote control, take a moment to read these 

instructions.  Save for future reference. 

 

© 2003, CONTEC CORPORATION, 

Rev. 07/03 

 

1.  Introduction                                                                                                                                

 
Your CheckMate

®

 IV universal remote control is 

simple to program, easy to use, and can operate up to 
four (4) devices, which include: 
  
CABLE   Cable 

set-top 

terminals 

TV           Televisions 
VIDEO 

   VCR, DVD 

AUDIO      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, VIDEO, AUDIO devices 
without codes. .  For more information, see Sections 
5 and 18. 

   
[ALL]  

 
Turns all of your electronic devices on / off with one 
button press. [ALL] can even be programmed to 
automatically tune your TV to its correct output 
channel.  For more information, see Section 8. 

Program your favorite channels on the [MOVIES], 
[SPORTS] and [NEWS] buttons.  For more 
information see Section 9. 

 
[VCR / VOD] Toggle    
 

“Toggles” the VCR buttons between CABLE (Video-
On-Demand) and VIDEO (VCR / DVD) functions.  
For more information, see Section 10. 

 
SmartKeys™ 
 

Program multiple button presses on the [CBL] and 
[TV] buttons.  For more information, see Section 15. 

 
 
 

[MODE] 

 
Indicates which mode (CBL, TV, VIDEO, 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 Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18. 
 

Memory Guard™ 

 
Eliminates reprogramming after battery changes. 

 
Time Out 
 

Shuts remote off if any button is pressed and held 
for 

30 seconds.

  This extends battery life in the 

event the remote becomes 

lodged

 under or between 

heavy objects.  

 
 

3.   Installing / Replacing Batteries                                           
 

Install two (2) new “AA” alkaline batteries as indicated 
by the diagram in the battery compartment.   
 
When the batteries become low and need to be 
replaced, the [CBL], [TV], [VIDEO], [AUDIO] buttons 
will not illuminate normally or at all during use.   
 
When this happens, replace the existing batteries with 
two (2) new “AA” alkaline batteries to restore normal 
operation to the remote control. 

 
 
4.   Programming Your Cable Set-Top Terminal

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Your CheckMate

 
To operate a different cable set-top terminal, look up 
the brand and model in the Cable Setup Code list.  If 
you are not sure of your brand and model, contact 
your cable company. 
 
1.  Press [SELECT], then [MUTE] together until the  

power / mode buttons illuminate in slow-rotation  
(i.e. CBL 

Æ TV Æ VIDEO Æ AUDIO 

Æ 

CBL…). 

 
2.  From the Cable Setup Code list, locate the 3- 

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