URC-152 Universal Remote – User Guide

: June 8, 2024
: HRS

URC-152

User guide
Guide d’utilisation

URC-152 Universal Remote – User Guide

User guide

This universal remote controls up to eight electronic components
and makes juggling remote controls a thing of the past. You can
program this remote to operate most models of most brands of
infrared, remote-controlled components manufactured after 1990.
(See enclosed Code List for a complete list of brands).
This jumbo-sized remote is easy to use, easy to program and
almost impossible to lose.

Battery installation and information

Your universal remote requires two AA alkaline batteries (not
included).

Remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries, matching the polarity marks(+)(-) inside
the battery compartment.
Press and push the battery cover back into place.

Note: Reprogramming may be required after batteries are
replaced

Key descriptions

._. ► ~ REC ■ II : Buttons to control DVD NCR.
0-9 (Number Keys): operate the same as number keys on your
original remote and are used to enter component codes when
programming the remote control with Direct Entry method.
TV – VCR: in TV mode, switches between the signal coming
from a satellite receiver or cable box and an off-air antenna.
In VCR mode, switches between the signal coming from a VCR
and a TV.
CH + and CH – : goes to the next highest or lowest channel
number in the component channel list, respectively, except for
DVD’s. In DVD’s the CH +/- goes to the NEXT/ PREVIOUS
chapter. Additionally, when you are using the remote with
On-screen menus, the CH keys act as UP ARROW and
DOWN ARROW keys.
CODE SEARCH: use to program the remote.
ENTER: use with Manual Code Search method to accept code
(See code search). Also, some brands require you to press the
ENTER key after you enter a channel number. In some menu
systems, you must press ENTER to select a highlighted item.
MENU: accesses DVD disc menus when DVD key is
programmed to operate a DVD player. Accesses menu systems
of some TVs, VCRs and satellite receivers.
P:f : turns off the TV’s volume.
(!) : turns component ON/OFF.
GO BACK: switches back to previous channel – operates the
same as LAST CHANNEL, GO BACK or RECALL key found
on some brands of remote controls.
REC: used with VCR to record programming. You must press
the REC key twice to start recording.
SLEEP: allows you to set a time to turn off your TV automatically.
(Refer to page 7 for how to set the sleep time).
VOL +/-: increases or decreases the TV’s volume level.
Additionally, when you are using the remote with On-screen
menus, the VOL keys act as RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys.
GUIDE: brings up the on-screen program guide if your device
has that feature .
..A. T ◄ ► oK : use to move through on-screen menu and
UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT
guide for some TVs or DVDs.

Key descriptions

INPUT: selects the video input of your TV if equipped with
this feature.

In order for the universal remote to control your TV, you must
program it with the TV code that matches your TV. These
instructions explain the preferred method of programming the
remote – the Direct Entry Method:

Manually turn on the TV.
Locate the enclosed TV Code List.
CODE INDICATOR Find your brand of TV.
SEARCH LIGHT Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use
the manual Code Search methods
to program this remote control.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the TV key. The
indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
Use the number keys to enter the first
code listed for your brand.
After you enter a valid three-digit code,
the indicator light turns off.
Note: If you enter an invalid code, the
LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds.
Start over at step 3.
Aim the remote at your TV and press
the ON/OFF key. If your TV turns off,
you have found the correct code.
Enter the code in the box provided on
this page for future reference.
If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat steps
3-6 above, entering the next code for brand.
If none of the codes work or your brand
is not listed, use other Code Search
methods to program this remote.

Program for VCR – Direct Entry Method

In order for the universal remote to control your VCR, you
must program it with the VCR code that matches your VCR.
These instructions explain the preferred method of
programming the remote – the Direct Entry Method:

Manually turn on the VCR.
Locate the enclosed VCR Code List.
Find your brand of VCR.
Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use
the manual Code Search methods
to program this remote control.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the VCR key. The
indicator light blinks and then remains
lit.
Use the number keys to enter the first
code listed for your brand.
After you enter a valid three-digit code,
the indicator light turns off.
Note: If you enter an invalid code, the
LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds.
Start over at step 3.
Aim the remote at your VCR and press
the ON/OFF key. If your TV turns off,
you have found the correct code.
Enter the code in the box provided on
this page for future reference.
If your VCR doesn’t turn off, repeat
steps 3-6 above, entering the next code
for brand.
If none of the codes work or your brand
is not listed, use other Code Search
methods to program this remote.

Program for Satellite/Audio or Cable Box –

Direct Entry Method

In order for the universal remote to control your satellite or
cable box, you must program it with the code that matches
your component. These instructions explain the preferred
method of programming the remote – the Direct Entry Method:

Manually turn on the satellite receiver
or cable box.
Locate the enclosed Satellite or Cable
CODE INDICATOR Box Code List. Find your brand in the
SEARCH LIGHT Satellite Codes or Cable Box Codes
section, respectively.
Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use
the manual Code Search methods
to program this remote control.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the SAT or CABLE
key. The indicator light blinks and then
remains lit.
Use the number keys to enter the first
code listed for your brand.
After you enter a valid three-digit code,
the indicator light turns off.
Note: If you enter an invalid code, the
LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds.
Start over at step 3.
Aim the remote at the satellite receiver
or cable box and press the ON/OFF
key. If your satellite receiver or cable
box turns off, you have found the
correct code.
Enter the code in the box provided on
this page for future reference.
If your satellite receiver or cable box
doesn’t turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above,
entering the next code for brand.
If none of the codes work or your brand
is not listed, use other Code Search
methods to program this remote.

Program for CD/DVD – Direct Entry Method

In order for the universal remote to control your DVD player,
you must program it with the code that matches your
component. The DVD key can be programmed to operate a
CD or DVD player. These instructions explain the preferred
method of programming the remote – the Direct Entry Method:

Manually turn on the DVD player.
Locate the enclosed DVD Code List.
Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use
the manual Code Search methods
to program this remote control.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the DVD key. The
indicator light will blink.
Use the number keys on the remote
to enter the first code listed for your
brand.
After you entered a three-digit code,
the indicator light turns off.
Note: If you enter an invalid code, the
LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds.
Start over at step 3.
Aim the remote at your component and
press the ON/OFF key. If your DVD
turns off, you have found the correct
code.
Enter the code in the box provided on
this page for future reference.
If your component doesn’t turn off,
repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the
next code for brand.
If none of the codes work or your brand
is not listed, use other Code Search
methods to program this remote.

Program for combo TVIDVDNCR – Direct Entry Method

For combo devices, normally a single code from the Code list
operates both parts of the device (e.g. TVNCR or DVDNCR).
In other cases, you need to set up two 3-digit codes from the
Code list (e.g. [xxx xxx]), with the first number for the first
device of your combo (e.g. for TV/DVD combo.TV is the first
device and DVD is the second device.)
These instructions explain the preferred method of
programming the remote – the Direct Entry Method:

Manually turn on the combo.
Locate the enclosed combo Code List.
Find your brand of combo.
Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use the
manual Code Search methods
to program this remote control.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the TV key. The
indicator light will blink and then
remains lit.
Use the number keys on the remote
to enter the first code listed for your
brand.
After you entered a three-digit code,
the indicator light turns off.
Note: If you enter an invalid code, the
LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds.
Start over at step 3.
Aim the remote at your TV and press
the ON/OFF key. If your TV turns off,
you have found the correct code.
Enter the code in the box provided on
this page for future reference.
If your TV doesn’t turn off, repeat steps
3-6 above, entering the next code for
your brand.
Repeat steps 3-6 above to enter the
code for the DVD or VCR under DVD
or VCR key.
If none of the codes work or your brand
is not listed, use other Code Search
methods to program this remote.
NOTE: To control the TV of your combo,
press the TV key. To control DVD or VCR,
press the DVD or VCR key.

Code Search Methods

If your component’s brand isn’t listed in the Code List or you
have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote does
not operate your component, use the Code Search Method
below – Manual Code Search. The Manual Code Search
method searches all the codes because your component’s
code may be listed under another brand in the code list.
Note: The Code Search method may take a long time
because the remote searches all of the codes in its memory
for the code which operates your component. Therefore, if
your brand is listed in the Code List, use the Direct Entry
method.

Manual Code Search

Manually turn on the component you
want your remote to operate.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the component key
that corresponds to the component you
want the remote to operate. The
indicator light will blink and then
remains lit.
Aim the remote at the component and
press the ON/OFF key slowly and
repeatedly until the component turns
off. Make sure the indicator light will
blink once each time you press
ON/OFF button.
Important: Because there are so many
codes, you may have to press the
ON/OFF key many times – possibly
up to 200 times.
When the component turns off, press
the ENTER key to store the code.
Use Code Retrieval on the next page
to identify the code for your component
for future reference.

Code Retrieval

If you used the Code Search methods to program your
remote, follow the steps below to find out which code is
compatible with your component. Finding the actual code and
writing it down will save your time if you ever need to program
the remote again (e.g., if programming is lost when you
change the batteries).

Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
key until the indicator light comes on.
Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the component key
that matches the component’s code you
are retrieving (TV, VCR, DVD, Satellite
or Cable). The indicator light will blink
once and then remains lit.
Press and release the CODE SEARCH
key. The indicator light turns on.
Starting with O first on the key pad,
press the number keys in order (0-9).
The number that causes the indicator
light to blink is the first digit of your
code.
Repeat step 4 until you have retrieved
all three numbers of the code.
Once you have found the third number,
the LED turns off.
Refer to the code box to write down
the code for your component within
the Direct Entry section for the
component just programmed.

Sleep Timer Function

This feature allows you to time how long you would like your
TV to stay on anywhere from 1 to 120 minutes, depending on
TV factory preset.

Programming the Sleep Timer:
Press the SLEEP button to select the time you want the TV to
turn off automatically.

Canceling the Sleep Timer:
To cancel the Sleep Timer, press the SLEEP key until the
OFF or O appear on the screen.

Using On-screen Menus

This remote cannot access every menu system of all models
and brands of consumer electronic components. However, if
you’re successfully programmed the DVD key to operate a
DVD player, you can access DVD disc menus with the MENU
key.
The MENU key will also access TV menu system for most
TVs, as well as some other popular brands. This remote also
supports select satellite receiver menus.
If this remote’s MENU key doesn’t access the menu system
for your component, you’ll need to use the original remote to
change menu settings.
Note: This remote’s MENU key doesn’t support cable box
menu systems and some VCR menu systems.

Make sure your components are
turned on and your TV is set to the
component’s input.
Press the component key on the
remote.
Press the MENU key. The indicator
light blinks and the component’s
menu should appear on the TV screen.

To navigate On-screen Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/
RIGHT keys.
Press ENTER key to change the menu. For some products,
pressing the ENTER key while in Menu Mode returns you
to the previous menu.

Notes:
All functions in competitive models and brands of products
may not be fully supported.
The remote will automatically time out in Menu Mode after
approximately 10 seconds of inactivity (no keys being
pressed). For DVD menus, the Menu Mode will time out after
approximately 15 seconds.
Because of the wide variety of menu formats, some
experimenting may be required.

To exit Menu Mode, press and release MENU key on the
remote.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The remote cannot be programmed to operate
your component.

• You may be too far from the component or at a
wrong angle. This remote uses IR (infrared) technology to
communicate with components. The remote sends the code
and the component’s IR sensor reads the code.
Therefore, there must be an unobstructed path between the
remote and the IR sensor of the component. Move closer and
make sure you point the remote at the component (VCR
when programming the VCR key, TV when programming the
TV key, etc.)

If you’ve entered all of the codes for your brand that are in the
accompanying Code List and followed the instructions, try the
Code Search method.
You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key, so the remote knows which
component you want to operate.
Problem: The indicator light does not light when you
press a key.
You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key so the remote knows which
component you want to operate.
You may have pressed the invalid key for the mode the
remote is in (for example, REC only works in VCR mode).
Make sure the batteries are properly installed.
Replace the batteries with two new AA batteries.
Reprogramming may be required.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The remote does not operate your component.

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key so the remote knows which
component you want to operate.
Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
component. Make sure to aim the remote at the IR sensor on
the component.
Make sure the batteries are properly installed.
Replace the batteries with two new AA batteries.
Reprogramming may be required.

Problem: The remote is not performing commands

properly.

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key so the remote knows which
component you want to operate.
Make sure component is “ready” (e.g. DVD player has disc
loaded; VCR has tape loaded, etc.)
You may have pressed an invalid key for the mode the remote
is in (for example, REC only works in VCR mode).
If operating a VCR to record, you must press the REC key
two times.
If you are trying to change channels, try pressing the ENTER
key after entering the channel number as this is a
requirement of certain models and brands.
There is a possibility that a programmed code may only be
able to control some of your component’s features (e.g., only
turns a component on and off). Follow the steps provided for
programming the remote. If the component can be turned on
and off, make sure you press the CH +/- key to see if the
component responds. If not, try the next code from the list.
Problem: The VCR won’t record.
As a safety feature, you must press the REC key twice to
begin recording.
Make sure the tape is properly loaded in the VCR.
Make sure the tape is not write-protected. If safety tab is
removed the tape is write-protected and you cannot record
onto that tape.
Problem: The remote will not change channels.
You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key.
Press the ENTER key after you enter a channel number.
Problem: The component’s menu doesn’t appear on the
TV screen.
The TV must be tuned to the Video Input that matches the
manner in which you connected the component to the TV.
For example, if you connected your DVD player to your TV by
connecting audio/video cables (usually color-coded yellow,
red, and white) to the TV’s Input 1 jack, you must tune the TV
to its Video Input 1 channel.
You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key.
Menu access is not supported for all brands. If that’s the
case, you’ll need to use your original remote control to access
menu functions for these components.