Contec RT-U49C User Manual

1. First, program your remote as a TV

Following the steps in this section, find a TV Setup
Code that operates the TV functions of your TV /
VCR (power, vol + / – , mute, ch + / – 0 – 9).

2. Then, program your remote as a VCR

Following the steps in Section 6 for code number
programming, enter, lock and test each 3-digit
VCR Setup Code until a code is found that
operates the VCR functions of your TV / VCR
(play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record).

Note: You can not use the Point and Press

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Programming method to program the VCR
functions of the TV / VCR.

If you have a TV that’s operated by remote control, it
is recommended that you plug it directly into a wall
outlet instead of the cable set-top terminal.

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press [TV], then [SELECT] together - hold both

buttons down until [TV] illuminates.

3. a. Press and hold [CH +] until your TV turns off.

As soon as your TV turns off, release [CH +].

OR

b. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter

a 3-digit code for your brand. If multiple codes 
are listed, you may have to enter several codes
until your TV turns off.

4. Press [MUTE]. If your TV turns back on, press

[TV] to lock in the code. The [TV] button will blink
and go out.

If your TV does not turn back on, repeat steps 3
and 4 until you can turn your TV off and on

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Write your TV brand & setup code

.

Refer to section 16 for code number readback.

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Note When using the Point and Press

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Programming method (step 3a). If you find a code
that turns your TV off but not back on (step 4),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 TV back on.

Your CheckMate™ IV (Model RT-U49C) universal
remote control is simple to program, easy to use, and
can operate up to four (4) devices, which include:

Some of the special features and buttons on your
remote control are as follows:
Point and Press

Let’s you program your TV, VCR Audio devices
without codes. For more information, see sections
5, 6 and 7.

Turns all of your 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.

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

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

Tells which device you are currently operating by
illuminating the device’s power button. While the
current device is illuminated, press a nonilluminated
power button to operate a different device.

Eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.

Shuts remote off if any button is pressed and held
for 45 seconds. This extends battery life in the
event the remote becomes lodges under or
between heavy objects.

Before you can use your remote control, it must be
programmed (set-up) to operate the above devices.

Cable set-top terminals
Televisions
VCR, DVD
Cassette deck, CD, receivers,
amplifiers, 2

nd

TV, 2

nd

VCR. 

Lets you reset your remote to its original default
settings. For more information, see section 17.

Install two (2) new “AA” batteries as indicated by the
diagram in the battery compartment. 

When the illuminated buttons become dim or do not
illuminate during use, install two (2) new “AA” size
batteries.

Your remote control has Memory Guard

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eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.

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. Turn on your cable set-top terminal.

2. Press [CBL], then [SELECT] together - hold both

buttons down until [CBL] illuminates.

3. From the Cable Setup Code list, locate and enter 

the 3-digit code for your brand and model.

4. Press [CBL] to lock in the code. The [CBL]

button will blink and go out.

Write your cable set-top terminal brand & setup
code__________

Refer to section 16 for code number readback.

Admiral

058 061 062 067 

Adventura

004

Akai

065 

Aiwa

135

Amark

007 086

Ampro

112

Amstrad

006

Anam

088 089 093 111 120 125 134

AOC

065

Audio Vox

111

Belcor

041

Bell & Howell

062

Broksonic

011 054

Brokwood

041

Candle 027 

052

Centurion 044 

051

Citizen 

027 052 059 062

Concerto 041 

051

Contec 020
Coronado 007
Craig

134

Crown 007
Curtis Mathes 

044 061 062 

Daewoo 

027 039 040 041 042 051 090 091 
092 094 101 102 108 114 118 121 
123 130

Daytron 

041 044 051

Dumont 041
Electro Home 

041 051

Elektra 002
Emerson 

007 008 011 012 017 054 065 079 
108 110 131

Envision 041 

051

Fisher 010 

028

Funai 004

GE 

005 019 027 031 037 041 046 051 
053 055 061 070 131

Gibralta

007 025 027 031 041 044 051 059 
060 065 

Goldstar(LG) 

007 027 031 041 044 059 060 065 
124

Grundig 059
Hall Mark 

041 051

Hitachi 

007 027 049 051 083 085 098 100

Inkel 075
JC Penney 

005 010 027 037 041 051 065 069 
070

JVC 

048 077 080 132 

Kawasho 041 

051

KMC 007
KTV 

007 030 059 065

Kurazai 062
Lodgenet 062
Logik 062
Luxman 

027 041 051

LXI 

006 035 067

Magnavox(Philips)  001 005 007 014 026 027 041 052 

068 081

Majestic 062
Marantz 

003 065 076

Megatron 086
Memorex 

010 031 062

MGA/Mitsubishi  003 027 031 041 044 051 065 076 

084 

Montgomery Ward 007 037 044 057 058 062 065 067 

081

NEC 

023 027 031 044 101

Orion 

013 017 033 045 047 078

Panasonic 

018 019 021 024 053 063

Philco 

001 007 027 052 065 081

Philips(Magnavox)  001 005 007 014 026 027 041 052 

068 081

Pilot 

041 059 097

Pioneer 056 

103

Portland 007 

027

ProScan 

055 061 073 082 112

Proton 

031 126 128

Pulsar 041
Quasar 019
Radio Shack 

041

Realistic 

012 057 079

RCA 

022 027 046 053 055 061 065 072 
073 082 

Sampo 031 

044

Samsung 

007 016 020 031 044 119 129 

Sanyo 

002 010 028 104 133

Scott 

031 044 079