Protect Components From Power Surges
Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference
Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. Place any Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the side(s) of the TV’s back panel instead of straight down the back after connecting components. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from all A/V cables as much as possible. Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit for detailed information.

Protect Components From Overheating
Never block ventilation slots in any component. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. Do not stack components. Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand. Place an amplifier or other hot component on the top shelf of a stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components.

There are several ways to hook up your DSL decoder, depending on the components connected. Please use the following to determine which connection is best for you.

TV + DSL Decoder + External Modem
1) A. Connect one end of the RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the decoder and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the decoder (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R). Note: If your TV has an S-Video input or component video input, we recommend you make the video connection by using these jacks instead. Remember to connect audio cables for these connections as S-Video and component video only carry the picture signal, not the sound.
2) Connect the cable or antenna RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on your decoder. Note: To turn off the decoder signal to allow other signals to pass through, press the ANTENNA button on the remote (may or may not be supported) or press the OFF button on the remote to put the decoder into stand-by mode.
3) Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your modem.
4) Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ETHERNET jack on the modem and the other end to the ETHERNET jack on the decoder.
5) Plug the power cord into the AC outlet.

TV + DSL Decoder
1) A. Connect one end of the RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the back of the decoder and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the decoder (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R). Note: If your TV has an S-Video input or component video input, we recommend you make the video connection by using these jacks instead. Remember to connect audio cables for these connections as S-Video and component video only carry the picture signal, not the sound.
2) Connect the cable or antenna RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on your decoder. Note: To turn off the decoder signal to allow other signals to pass through, press the ANTENNA button on the remote (may or may not be supported) or press the OFF button on the remote to put the decoder into stand-by mode.
3) Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your decoder.
4) Plug the power cord into the AC outlet.

TV + VCR + DSL Decoder
1) A. Connect one end of the RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the VCR (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R).
2) A. Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the decoder and to the ANT. IN jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO IN R and L jacks on the back of the VCR (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO IN jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L and the VIDEO OUT jacks on the decoder.
3) Connect the antenna to your DSL Decoder. If necessary, connect an antenna or cable box RF coaxial cable (not included) to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the decoder. Note: To turn off the decoder signal to allow other signals to pass through, press the ANTENNA button on the remote (may or may not be supported) or press the OFF button on the remote to put the decoder into stand-by mode.
4) Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your decoder.
5) Plug the power cord into the AC outlet.

A/V Receiver + DSL Decoder
1) A. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the decoder (color coded, red and white). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on your A/V receiver (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R). You may also want to connect video to your receiver or TV. – OR – B. If you have a Dolby Digital or audio/video receiver with a digital optical jack, remove the protective cap from the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the decoder (if necessary) and also remove the protective caps from your digital optical cable. Connect one end of the digital optical cable to the OPTICAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the decoder and the other end to the corresponding input jack on your A/V receiver (sometimes labeled OPTICAL IN). You may also want to connect video to your receiver or TV. – OR– C. If you have a Dolby Digital or audio/video receiver with a digital coaxial jack, connect one end of the digital coaxial cable to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the decoder and the other end to the corresponding input jack on your A/V receiver (sometimes labeled COAXIAL IN). You may also want to connect video to your receiver or TV.
2) Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your decoder.
3) Plug the power cord into the AC outlet.

Connecting a Secondary DSL Decoder or Other Device with Home PNA or Ethernet
1) A. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ETHERNET jack on the primary DSL box and the other end to the ETHERNET jack on the secondary box. – OR – B. Connect one end of the Home PNA cable to the HOME NETWORK PHONE LINE IN jack on the primary DSL box and the other end to the HOME NETWORK PHONE LINE IN jack on the secondary box. Notes: These connections can also be from the wall to the primary box or secondary box, depending how your network is set up. Make sure the Ethernet cable is straight-wired (not “null” or crossover-wired). However, you’ll need a crossover-type cable if you are connecting the decoder to a hub, or a hub within a port switch that provides the same function.
2) Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your modem.
3 ) Plug the power cord into the AC outlet.

Turn On The TV
1) Turn on the TV (if the TV you've connected to the decoder is an RCA, GE, or Proscan TV, press the TV button on the remote packed with your decoder).
2) Tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel. If you used a coaxial cable to connect your decoder to your TV, tune the TV to channel 3. If you used audio/video, S-video, or component video cables to connect your decoder, tune the TV to its Video Input Channel.

Put Batteries in the Remote Control
Insert the batteries matching the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment.

The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components.

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote
To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed for your component, turn the component ON. For example, to program the remote for a TV, turn on the TV. Point the remote at the TV, and press the TV button. Then press ON•OFF or CH + (channel up) or CH – (channel down) to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If the component does not respond, the remote needs to be programmed.

Programming the Remote
There are two ways to program the remote control: direct entry and automatic code search.

Using Direct Entry
1) Turn on the component to be programmed.
2) Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the Code List or use the TV Code Finder >
3) Point the remote at the component. Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote (TV or AUX).
4) Enter the 4-digit code from the remote control code list on the following pages. If the indicator flashes, you have either entered an invalid code or the button isn’t programmable.
5) Release the component button, and then press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the command. If it doesn’t, try pressing the component button and then ON•OFF again. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the component responds to the remote commands. If you try all the codes for your component brand and none work, try the automatic code search method. If automatic code search doesn’t work, the remote is not compatible with your component. Important: The remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components. It may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component. You must continue pressing the component button while you enter the code. Let’s say you have a Zenith TV. To program the universal remote to operate the TV, you would press and hold the TV button while you enter the first code listed for Zenith in the TV Codes column. Then release the TV button. Press ON•OFF to see if the TV responds. If it doesn’t, follow the same steps, but enter the second code for Zenith TVs instead of the first. Note: Some of the remote’s buttons might operate differently for other components, especially when you’re using another component’s menu system.

Using Automatic Code Search
You can program the remote to operate each of your components. To stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press EXIT•CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. Note: AUX can’t be programmed using the automatic code search method.
1) Turn on the component you want to operate (TV, VCR, etc.)
2) Press and hold the component button you want to program (TV, for example). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until the indicator on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.
3). Point the remote at the component. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the indicator on the remote stops flashing. At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after 5 seconds, the component you want to operate does not turn off, press PLAY again to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote can’t be programmed to operate that component.
If the component you want to control does turn off:
1) Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back ON.
2) Press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It
Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, DVD, VCR, A/V receiver) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode.
1) Press the appropriate component button (TV, AUX, ToTV, Web, etc.) to set the remote to control the component.
2) Press ON•OFF to turn the component ON or OFF.
3) Use the remote buttons that apply to that component.
Notes: The remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of components. It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component. If you keep pressing buttons and nothing happens, the remote is probably in the wrong mode. You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate (i.e., if you want to operate the TV, press TV on the remote control to put the remote in TV mode.)

TV Codes

VCR Codes

Audio Codes

Using the Remote Control to Choose On-Screen Menu Items
The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The theory is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote or the keyboard. Use the up or down arrow button to move up or down. Use the right or left arrow button to move left or right. To select the item that you’ve highlighted, press OK•SELECT. Note: Highlighted means that the menu item stands out from the other menu items on the list (appears darker, brighter, or a different color).

Using the On-Screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is a keyboard that appears on the screen to help you enter text on web pages. The navigation of the keyboard is very similar to remote control navigation in the menus: you highlight the key you want to enter with the arrow buttons and press OK to select it. To bring up the on-screen keyboard to enter text, press OK•SELECT when a text box is selected. To exit the on-screen keyboard at any time, select the Exit button. If you have an optional wireless keyboard, using it to enter text will also make the on-screen keyboard disappear.

Shift, Alt, Ctrl Keys
These keys can be used in combination with other keys, just like on a standard keyboard. These keys are only applied to the next character you type. A light on the key indicates when it’s active.

You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the troubleshooting list that follows. If you need service, please the Help Desk.

Decoder Problems

Remote Control Problems
Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the component (TV or decoder) that you’re trying to operate. Maybe remote is not in a decoder mode. Press the ToTV button to operate the decoder. Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (Note, if you remove the batteries, you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components.) You might need to drain the remote’s microprocessor: remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds. Release the 1 button, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) program the remote again.

Care and Cleaning
CAUTION: Unplug your decoder before cleaning. You can clean the unit as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. Never use strong cleaning agents, such as ammonia-based cleaners, or abrasive powder. These types of cleaners will damage the unit. Avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the unit. This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the decoder.