One For All urc 8017 User Manual

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control is
designed to operate up to eight home entertainment devices, including
TV, video, and audio components. The remote control requires two (2)
new AA alkaline batteries (not included) and easy programming to con-
trol your devices. For best results, please read and perform all instruc-
tions listed here.Also, keep these instructions for future reference.

Use the Key Charts (below) to learn how to use the universal features  and
functions of the One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote
Control.

The LED (red light) blinks to show that 
the remote control is working and is 
sending signals.

Press TV, VCR, DVD, AUX, SAT, CBL, RCVR/AMP,
or CD once to select a desired home enter-
tainment device to control.

After programming, press HOME THEATER once
to select the home theater mode (see Using The
Home Theater Mode).

Press POWER once to turn on or off the
selected device.

Press MENU once to display your selected
device’s main menu.

Use GUIDE to display your selected device’s 
program guide or setup menu.

Use EXIT to exit from your selected device’s
guide or menu.

Use INFO to display the current channel and
program information.

Use the cursor keys to move the cursor in the
program guide and menu screens.
Use SELECT to choose options from your
selected device’s menu or guide.

In the RCVR/AMP mode, use SELECT to 
set the surround sound. Use ▲ (or ▼) 
to adjust the volume higher (or lower). Use 
(or ) to adjust the balance left 
(or right).

Use VOL+ (or VOL-) to raise (or lower) the
sound volume.

Press MUTE once to turn the sound off
or on.

In TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, and CBL modes, use FAV to
scan favorite channels and/or all channels.
(See Using Channel Scan and Programming
Favorite Channel Scan.)

Use CH+ (or CH-) to select the next higher (or
lower) channel.

Press PREV once to recall the last-viewed
channel and to page back one screen on 

the

main menu.

In the RCVR/AMP mode, use PREV to select
the receiver band.

Use the keypad (1 ~ 9 and 0) to directly select
channels (for example, 009 or 031).

In the RCVR/AMP mode, use the keypad 
(1 ~ 9 and 0) to select audio sources 1 through
10.

Press ENTER once after entering the 
channel numbers on some TVs.

Use TV/VID to switch the TV’s input to
view TV or video programs.

Use the transport keys to control your VCR,
DVD player, or VOD (Video On Demand) if
available on your cable or satellite service.

To record a VCR program, press REC twice.

Use MOVE to move the window picture
to different positions in the main picture.

Use PIP to switch the Picture-In-Picture
feature on or off (if available on your TV).

Use SWAP to switch images and sound
between the main and window pictures.

Press SLEEP to activate your device’s sleep
timer (not available for all devices).

After programming, press MACRO once to
run a desired macro (see Using A Macro).

Use  to turn on or off the key backlight.When
this feature is activated, keys will remain back-
light for 5 seconds after the last key press.

Use SET for all programming sequences.

1. On the remote control’s back, push the tab and lift off the 

battery cover.

2. Obtain two (2) new AA alkaline batteries. Match the + and – marks

on the batteries to the + and – marks in the battery case, then insert
the new batteries.

3. Press the battery cover back into place. The tab should click when the

cover is locked.

4. Test the remote control by first pressing POWER and then any mode

key (e.g., TV). If batteries are inserted correctly, the LED (red light) will
blink once.

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control is pre-
programmed at the factory to operate an RCA TV and VCR, a Motorola
(GI) cable box, an RCA satellite receiver, a Pioneer CD player, a Toshiba
DVD player, a Pioneer audio receiver/ amplifier, and a One For All home
automation device. To control devices other than the default brands, per-
form the following steps; otherwise skip this section:

1. Turn on a device (e.g.,VCR or DVD player) and, if applicable, insert

media (e.g., cassette or disc).

2.

On the remote control, press a device key once (i.e.,

TV, VCR, DVD, AUX, SAT, CBL, RCVR/AMP, or CD).

NOTE: Use the AUX key to program control of home automation devices or miscel-
laneous audio services and video accessories. Alternately, use the AUX key to pro-
gram control of a second device type (e.g., a second VCR; see “Re-assigning Device
Keys”).

3.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

4. Use the Manufacturer’s Codes (on the back) to locate the type of

device and brand name and then enter the first four-digit code for
your device. If performed correctly, the LED will blink twice.

NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, repeat steps 2 through 4 and try entering
the same code again.

5.

Aim the remote control at the device and press POWER once.

The device should turn off. If it does not respond, repeat steps
2 through 5, trying each code for your brand until you find one
that works. If it still does not work, try Searching For Your
Code.

NOTE: If the device does not have a POWER key, press the 

(Play) key.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each device you want to control.

For future reference, write down each working device code in the
boxes below:

TV Code:

VCR Code:

DVD Code:

SAT Code:

CBL Code:

RCVR/AMP Code:

CD Code:

AUX Code:

Aux. Device Type: _______________________________

Perform the following instructions to control a TV/VCR Combo:

1. Turn on the TV/VCR Combo and insert a video cassette.

2.

On the remote control, press VCR.

3.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

4. Use the Setup Codes For TV/VCR Combos (on the back) to locate the

brand name and then enter the first four-digit code for your device. If
performed correctly, the LED will blink twice.

NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, repeat steps 2 through 4 and try entering
the same code again.

5.

the remote control at the device and press POWER once. It
should turn off. If the device does not respond, repeat steps 2
through 5, trying each code for your brand until you find one
that works. If it still does not work, try Searching For Your
Code.

NOTE: If the device does not have a POWER key, press the 

(Play) key.

6. If you’ve located a setup code that works, but it has a separate TV

code, you’ll also need to program it into the remote control to access
volume control as follows:

a.

Press TV once. The LED (red light) will blink twice.

b. Enter the TV code for your TV/VCR Combo. If correct, the LED

will blink twice.

NOTE: For VCR/TV Combos programmed with separate TV codes,
TV volume is controlled by pressing VCR first and then TV. After that, use VOL+
(or VOL-) to raise (or lower) the TV volume. For other alternatives on controlling
your volume keys, see the “Changing Volume Lock” or “Using Keymover” sections.

7. For future reference, write down the working TV/VCR combo code in

the below boxes:

TV/VCR Code:

TV Code (if used):

If your device does not respond to the remote control after trying all codes
listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching for
your code.

For example, to search for a code for your TV:

1.

On the remote control, press TV once.

2.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

3.

Enter 9 - 9 - 1. The LED will blink twice.

4.

Aim the remote control at the the TV and slowly alternate

between pressing POWER and TV. Stop when the TV turns off.

5.

To lock in the code, press and hold SET until the LED blinks

twice, then release SET.

6. To search for the codes of your other devices, repeat steps 1 through 5,

but substitute the appropriate device key for the device you are
searching for.

If you have set up the remote control using the Searching For Your Code
procedure, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating
your equipment. For example, to find out which code is operating your
TV:

1.

On the remote control, press TV once.

2.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

3.

Enter 9 -  9 - 0. The LED will blink twice.

4. To view the code for the first digit, press 1 once.Wait 3 seconds, count

the LED blinks (e.g., three blinks = 3) and write down 
the number.

NOTE: If a code digit is “0”, the LED will not blink.

5. Repeat step 4 three more times for remaining digits. Use 2 for the 

second digit, 3 for the third digit, and 4 for the fourth digit.

6. To check for codes of other devices, repeat steps 1 through 5,

but substitute the appropriate device key for each device you 
are checking.

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control
includes a custom Home Theater mode. After the HOME THEATER key is
programmed, it will allow you to access five groups of remote control
keys without having to change device modes.

For Home Theater programming, the remote control’s keys are grouped
by type of control into the following five control groups:

PLAY, STOP, FWD, REW, PAUSE, and REC

VOL+, VOL-, and MUTE

CH+, CH-, (Keypad) 0 ~ 9, ENTER, LAST,
SLEEP, INFO, and TV/VCR

MENU, GUIDE, Cursor Controls (Up, Down,
Left, Right), SELECT, and EXIT

PIP, MOVE, and SWAP

Moreover, the remote control’s devices are grouped into the following five
device groups:

VCR, DVD, CD, and RCVR/AMP

TV, VCR, CBL, SAT, CD, and RCVR/AMP

TV, VCR, CBL, SAT, CD, and RCVR/AMP

TV, VCR, CBL, SAT, and DVD

The default Device Group setting from the factory is:

For example, let’s assume you have a TV, a cable box, and a VCR in your
home theater system.You can set up the Home Theater mode so that
selected controls are assigned to these devices as follows:

1.

On the remote control, press HOME THEATER.

2.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

3.

Enter 9 - 7 - 9. The LED will blink twice.

4.

Select a device. For this example, press VCR once. Then assign

a desired Control Group to the device. For this example, press

PLAY once, which will assign the entire group of Transport

Controls (i.e., PLAY, STOP, FWD, REW, PAUSE, and REC) to the
VCR. The LED will blink once.

5.

Select another device. For this example, press TV once. Then

assign a desired Control Group to this device. For this 

example, press VOL+ once, which will assign the entire group

of Volume Controls (i.e., VOL+, VOL-, and MUTE) to the TV. The
LED will blink once.

6.

Select another device. For this example, press CBL once. Then

assign a desired Control Group to this device. For this 

example, press CH+ once, which will assign the entire group of

Channel Controls (i.e., CH+, CH-, (Keypad) 0 ~ 9, ENTER, LAST,
SLEEP, INFO, and TV/VCR) to the Cable Box. The LED will blink
once.

7.

To add additional Menu functionality to the Cable Box, press

CBL once. Then press MENU once. This action will assign the

entire group of Menu Controls (i.e., MENU, GUIDE, Cursor

Controls (Up, Down, Left, Right), SELECT, and EXIT) to the
Cable Box. The LED will blink once.

8.

To add PIP functionality to the TV, press TV once. Then press

PIP once. This action will assign the entire group of PIP

Controls (i.e., PIP, MOVE, and SWAP) to the TV. The LED will

blink once.

9.

To exit Home Theater , press and release the SET key. The LED

(red light) blinks twice.

After programming the Home Theater key (see the previous section), you
simply activate this mode by pressing HOME THEATER once. Instantly,
groups of remote control keys will be assigned to their 
programmed devices.

For the above example, pressing HOME THEATER once would assign the fol-
lowing keys to the VCR, TV, and Cable Box:

PLAY, STOP, FWD, REW, PAUSE, and REC

VOL+, VOL-, MUTE, PIP, MOVE, and SWAP

CH+, CH-, (Keypad) 0 ~ 9, ENTER, LAST,
SLEEP, INFO, TV/VCR, MENU, GUIDE,
Cursor Controls (Up, Down, Left, Right),
SELECT, and EXIT

With programming, the MACRO key on your One For All 8 Device Home
Theater Universal Remote Control can be setup to 
perform a repetitive, time-consuming operation for easy, convenient
access through the press of a single key.

A macro can be used to control a home theater operation, to set a favorite
channel, or for other multiple functions you would like to
control with one key press (see examples below). Moreover, the MACRO key
can hold up to 15 key presses total.

With so many channels available through your cable or satellite 
system provider, you can program a macro that directly selects a favorite
channel with one key press.

For example, let’s assume your favorite cable programs are on 
channel 71. Use the following instructions to program a macro for direct
access of this channel:

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 5. The LED will blink twice.

3.

Press MACRO once.

4.

Press TV once.

5. Enter the channel number, 7 - 1.

NOTE: If you have access to over 100 channels, enter 0 -7-1. Moreover,
if the original remote control required pressing an 

the channel, also press the Enter key after the channel number (e.g.,
0 -7-1-Enter).

6.

Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, then release SET.

Now when you press MACRO, you will instantly see cable channel 71 on
your TV set.

A macro can be programmed to turn on and off your equipment as well.
For example, let’s set up a sequence that will turn on the TV and tune it to
channel 3, and then turn on the Cable Box and tune it to a premium
channel (e.g., 11).

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 5. The LED will blink twice.

3.

Press MACRO once.

4. Enter the following sequence:

TV, POWER, and 0 - 3 (or 0 -0 - 3 if access is over 100 channels)

the channel, also press the Enter key after the channel number (e.g., 0 -7-1-
Enter).

5. Then enter the following sequence:

CBL, POWER, and 1-1 (or 0 -1- 1 if access is over 100 channels)

6. Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, then release SET.

Now when you press MACRO once, the TV will turn on and tune to 
channel 03. Then the cable box will turn on and tune to channel 11.

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 5. The LED will blink twice.

3.

Press MACRO once.

4.

Press and hold SET until the LED blinks twice, then release SET.

In the TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, and CBL modes, use the FAV key to start a 
3-second scan of all favorite channels (if programmed – see
Programming Favorite Channel Scan below) and/or all channels for the
selected mode.

1. If Favorite Channel Scan has been set up, skip to step 2. Otherwise,

press TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, or CBL once.

2.

Press FAV once.

• If Favorite Channel Scan has been set up, scanning of favorite

channels will start and, upon completion, continue to scan all
channels upward for the same device.

• If Favorite Channel Scan has not been set up, scanning will start

with the current channel, then proceed to the next channel up, and
continue until all channels of the selected device is scanned.

3. To stop scanning channels at any time, press any key once (except the

backlight key  ).

In the TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, or CBL mode, you can store a list of up to
10 favorite channels, in any order, that will be immediately scanned when
FAV is pressed (see Using Channel Scan).

1. On the remote control, press TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, or CBL once.

2.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

3.

Enter 9 -  9 - 6. The LED will blink twice.

4.

Use the keypad to enter a favorite channel number (e.g., 031).

Then press SET once.

the channel, also press the Enter key after the channel number (e.g., 0 -3-1-
Enter).

5. If desired, repeat step 4 (in this section) for each favorite channel to be

stored, up to a total of 10 channels.

6.

To exit programming, press and hold SET for 3 seconds. The

LED will blink twice.

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control
includes a Keymover feature that allows you to map (or copy) keys from
one mode (i.e., source mode) to another mode (i.e., destination mode).

NOTE: The following keys cannot be used as a source or destination: TV, VCR, DVD,
AUX, SAT, HOME THEATER, CD, CBL, RCVR/AMP, and SET.

For example, if your VCR does not have volume control, you can 
map the volume and mute keys from the TV mode to the VCR mode as fol-
lows:

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 4. The LED will blink twice.

3.

For the source mode, press TV once.

4.

For the source key, press VOL+ once.

5.

For the destination mode, press VCR once.

6.

For the destination key, press VOL + once.

7. The LED will blink twice indicating the keymoved sequence 

is correct.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 twice more, substituting VOL– and MUTE as

source and destination keys in steps 4 and 6.

Upon completion of the above procedure, you can now use your
One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control to control
the TV’s volume and mute in the VCR mode, as well as in the TV mode.

1. Press a device key that has a keymoved key.

2.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

3.

Enter 9 - 9 - 4. The LED will blink twice.

4. Press the destination key twice (where the keymoved key is stored).

The LED will blink twice.

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 4. The LED will blink twice.

3. Press the destination mode twice (where keymoved keys are stored).

The LED will blink twice.

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control can be
set to control a second TV,VCR, DVD player, or other device.

For example, to control a TV, a cable box, and two VCRs, you will need to
re-assign the unused AUX key to operate the second VCR 
as follows:

1.

On the remote control, press and hold SET until the LED (red

light) blinks twice, then release SET.

2.

Enter 9 -  9 - 2. The LED will blink twice.

3.

Press VCR once, then press AVX once.

4. The AUX key is now ready to be programmed for your second VCR.

(See Setting Up Your Components.)

To re-assign other device keys to the AUX key, repeat steps 1 through 4
above by substituting the sequence from the below chart:

AUX as 2nd TV key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - AUX

AUX as 2nd DVD key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 -DVD- AUX

AUX as 2nd SAT key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 -SAT- AUX

AUX as 2nd CD key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 -CD- AUX

AUX as 2nd CBL key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 -CBL- AUX

AUX as 2nd RCVR/AMP key:

SET - 9 - 9 - 2 - RCVR/AMP - AUX

You can also re-sassign another unused device key by substituting an open
key for the AUX key in the above chart and performing the sequence. For
example, to re-assign an unused SAT key as a 2nd CD key, perform  SET - 9
- 9 - 2 -CD- SAT.

When a re-assignment is done, the LED (red light) will blink twice to con-
firm your choice.At that time, you will need to program the remote control
for the new device (see Setting Up Your Components).

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control is set
at the factory for independent volume control of each selected device.
However, you may change the Volume Lock setting to Global Volume Lock
so that a device’s volume will be locked to one mode (e.g., to control TV
volume in all other modes).After that, if desired, you can perform
Individual Volume Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for
independent operation.

1.

Press and hold SET until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then

release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 3 and then press any mode key once (e.g., TV).

The LED will blink twice.

3.

Now, when you press VOL+, VOL–, or MUTE, the  vol-

ume of the selected device (e.g., TV) will be controlled
regardless of the mode you have selected.

1.

Press a desired mode key where you want volume to be

unlocked (e.g., RCVR/AMP) and controlled within its own
mode.

2.

After performing Global Volume Lock (above), press and hold

SET again until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then release
SET.

3.

Enter 9 - 9 - 3 and then press VOL– once. The LED will blink 

four times.

4. If desired, repeat steps 1 through 3 (of this section) for each device

that you want volume to be unlocked.

5.

Now, after you select a device that has volume

unlocked (e.g., RCVR/AMP), pressing VOL+, VOL–, or
MUTE, will control the device’s volume only in its own
mode.

NOTE: Performing these instructions will restore independent volume control  for all
programmed devices (e.g., TV volume control in TV mode, VCR volume in VCR mode,
etc.).

1.

On the remote control, press and hold SET until the LED (red

light) blinks twice, then release SET.

2.

Enter 9 - 9 - 3 and then press VOL+ once. The LED will blink 

four times.

3. Volume will again be independently controlled according to its default

states for all programmed devices.

The One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control has
the largest infrared code library available. However, if you purchase a
brand new home entertainment or home automation device, it may not
respond to the codes stored in the remote control’s memory.

If this happens, please contact our Customer Support department 
(see Troubleshooting Section below) to upgrade the remote control. The
Customer Support representative will search our entire database for a
code that matches your device and instruct you how to enter it into your
One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal Remote Control.

If the code for your home entertainment or home automation device 
is not in our database, we will need to “capture” the code for that device
from its original remote control. A new code would then be 
created and entered into your One For All 8 Device Home Theater Universal
Remote Control.If necessary, the Customer Support representative can
instruct you how to begin the capture procedure.

• Home entertainment or home automation devices controlled by radio

frequency (RF/UHF), wired, or ultrasonic remote controls. Only
devices controlled by infrared remote controls are covered.

• Home entertainment or home automation devices not controlled by

remote controls.

• Broken  or  defective  product.

• Products that operate over 100 kHz.

• Infrared keyboards and infrared pointing devices (such as mouse

substitutes).

• All products for sale and/or use outside the continental United States,

Hawaii,Alaska, or Canada.

PROBLEM:

LED (red light) does not blink when you press a key.

SOLUTION: Replace batteries with two new AA alkaline batteries.

PROBLEM:

LED blinks when you press a key, but home 
entertainment device does not respond.

SOLUTION: Make sure the remote control is aimed at your home 

entertainment device and is not farther than 15 feet away.

PROBLEM:

The unit does not control home entertainment devices or
commands are not working properly.

SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the device brands being set up.

Make sure they can be operated with an infrared remote 
control.

PROBLEM:

TV/VCR combo does not respond properly.

SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for your brand. Some combo units may 

require both a TV code and a VCR code for full operation.

PROBLEM:

Changing channels does not work properly.

SOLUTION: If original remote control required pressing ENTER to 

change channels, press ENTER on the remote control after 
entering the channel number.

PROBLEM:

Tried Search For Your Code method and still could not find
a working code.

SOLUTION: Clear the device key as follows: Press and hold SET until the

LED (red light) blinks twice, then release. Next enter 
9 - 9 - 2. Then press the device key to be cleared twice. Now
repeat the Search For Your Code method.

PROBLEM:

Remote control does not turn on Sony or Sharp TV/VCR
Combo.

SOLUTION: For power on, these products require programming TV 

codes. For Sony, use TV code 0000 and VCR code 0032. For
Sharp, use TV code 0093 and VCR code 0048.

PROBLEM:

CH+ and CH- do not work for your RCA TV.

SOLUTION: Due to RCA design (1983-1987), only the original remote 

control will operate these functions.

PROBLEM:

No remote control of volume.

SOLUTION: See Changing Volume Lock to lock/unlock volume.

PROBLEM:

If the above does not work.

SOLUTION: Please contact us in any of the following ways: 

• Please visit :www.oneforall.com 

• If the above website is not able to provide you 
with the information you need, please email us at 
ofasupport@ueic.com and refer to "Troubleshooting"

• Customer Support : (330) 405-8615 

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