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SUR-20
Learning Universal Remote
With LCD touch screen
User Manual
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The SUR-20 User’s Manual Preface About this manual This manual is designed to make using the SUR-20 Smart Remote Control as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2001 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCING THE SUR-20 ...................................... 1 Unpacking the SUR-20............................................................ 2 SUR-20 features....................................................................... 2 Identifying components.......................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2 -GETTING STARTED ...................................................... 4 Batteries ................................................
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 8 - SPECIAL FEATURES...................................................... Adjusting the LCD backlight............................................35-37 Turning off the beep signal ..................................................38 Recalling the original LCD layout ........................................39 APPENDIX A....................................................................................... Specifications and Accessories............................
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Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter er er er 1 1 1 1 Introducing the SUR-20 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sima SUR-20 Universal Remote Control. The SUR-20 is a digital universal remote control that is easy to use, enabling you to control all of your electronic devices equipped with an infra-red (IR) remote. The SUR-20 uses a touch screen control panel, which changes its display when you select a different device. The touch screen eliminates the need for dozens of buttons. It
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The SUR-20 User’s Manual Unpacking the SUR-20 After you have unpacked the SUR-20, check the contents to make sure the following items are included. • SUR-20 • This User’s Manual If any of the above items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Do not throw the shipping carton away in case you need to ship your SUR-20. SUR-20 features The following list identifies the SUR-20’s key features. For more information on getting the most from these features, refer
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Chapter 1 —Identifying Components Identifying components Please refer to the following illustrations to identify the features of the SUR-20. This section provides an overview of the SUR-20’s features and controls. Refer to Chapters 3-8 for detailed descriptions on using the LCD panel and controls. Figure 1-1: Front and rear view 3
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Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will guide you through the steps for inserting the batteries and using the many features. Batteries The SUR-20 operates on four AAA batteries (not included). Batteries must be inserted before you can operate the SUR-20. To insert the batteries, refer to the following illustration: Open the battery case cover by A. pushing in the direction of the arrow. OPEN OPEN Ensure that you insert Insert the the batteries batteries. B. according to
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Chapter 2 —Getting Started Battery low icon When the batteries are low, the battery low icon will be displayed next to the power button: Battery low icon 1 1 Figure 2-2: The battery low icon You should replace the batteries with new ones immediately. Battery tips and precautions • Always use fresh batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended. Do not mix different types of batteries. • Be sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities of the batteries match the diagram shown in
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The SUR-20 User’s Manual The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Turning the LCD on. Using the LCD touch screen is easy. Simply touch the screen to activate it. The touch screen reduces the number of buttons by changing its configuration for each device selected. In this way, the touch screen can provide a total of 224 buttons (8 devices x 28 buttons each). It will turn itself off about 20 minutes after the last use. 1 1 Figure 2-3: Turning the LCD on Touch screen precautions - Please
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Chapter 2 —Getting Started SUR-20 touch screen buttons The touch screen buttons enable you to operate the SUR-20. Use these buttons to program codes from your existing remotes, control your devices and set up command sequences called macros. You will hear a beep when you press a button. To activate or deactivate the beep, press any device button twice. (For more info see Chpt. 8) The SUR-20 will turn itself off 20 minutes after the last use. Special function keys LEARN - DELETE
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Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter er er er 3 3 3 3 Operating the SUR-20 Overview: This chapter will tell you how to set up the SUR-20 LCD display. Read the following chapters to: • Edit the LCD layout to match your devices (Chpt. 3) • Teach existing remote controls to the SUR-20 (Chpt. 4) • Access pre-programmed manufacturers codes in the SUR-20, for lost remotes. (Chpt. 5) • Set up a macro sequence of commands (Chpt. 7) Changing the LCD layout The layout edit mode enables yo
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Chapter 3 —Changing the LCD Layout You will hear a beep and see the password screen to the right. Note: This screen prevents you from accidentally modifying your SUR-20. TIP: To exit the password screen, touch any other button once. The SUR-20 will return to its normal operation screen in 15 sec. if left untouched. Press each number button ( 2, 4, 6, 8) until it disappears. The LCD display will begin flashing. Tap the screen once. The display will stop
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The SUR-20 User’s Manual Press the button again to scroll through other functions that can be assigned to that A. button. In the example at right, successive taps on the “Mute” button in the TV device screen shown in fig. A will: B. Remove it. (Fig. B) Change it to a generic button to perform any function. (Fig. C) C. Tip: Use generic buttons to represent buttons the SUR-20 does not have. Cha
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Chapter 3 —Changing the LCD Layout The AUX device button The AUX device button is equipped with a special feature that no other button has. The control buttons on the AUX device screen can easily be made identical to the control buttons on any other device screen. You can use it to operate a second TV, VCR, etc. In order to re-configure the AUX device screen in this way: 1. Press AUX button for three seconds. 2. Press each number button until it disappears. 3. Tap screen onc
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Chapt Chapt Chapt Chapter er er er 4 4 4 4 The Learning function Overview: In this chapter you will learn how to teach the SUR-20 codes used by your other remote controls. The SUR-20 has the ability to learn how to operate any infra-red controlled device. Before you use the learning function Before you start using the SUR-20’s learning function, please heed the following precautions: • Teach only one remote for each device screen. For example, don’t assign some of the butto
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Chapter 4 —The Learning Function Using the learning function To teach the codes from your remote, set both remotes on a flat surface facing each other. Be sure to point your device’s remote control at the SUR-20’s learning eye, which is located at the bottom of the unit. Do not use the other eye located at the top of the SUR-20. You do not have to turn on the actual device (TV, VCR etc…). Refer to the following illustration: Figure 3-1: Using the learning eye 13
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The SUR-20 User’s Manual . Follow these instructions: Press the LEARN button 1 for three seconds. 1 You will hear a beep and then see the password screen to the right. Note: This screen prevents you from accidentally modifying the SUR-20. Press each number button until it disappears. The touch screen appears Blinking icon Learning icon LEARN again, with the icon appearing above the LEARN button. The power button icon is blinking, awaiting a sig
