Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started 2 Button Layout 3 Basic Setup 5 Pre-Programmed Method 5 Learning Method 9 Volume Control Punch Through 12 Advanced Operation 14 Advanced Setup 16 Editing Button Labels 16 Macro Button Setup 19 Favorite Channel Setup 21 Hiding and Adding Pages 23 Erasing 25 Cloning O...
Page 4 - Getting Started; Battery Installation
2 Getting Started Congratulations! You’ve purchased one of the most advanced and easy to setup control sys-tems available. The Omega’s built-in library includes thousands of differentbrands and models of remote controls. In most systems, all you have to doto setup the Omega is enter which brands and...
Page 5 - U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c .; Button Layout
3 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . MAIN Button takes you to the MAIN Menu. Screen Labeled Display Buttons Screen Labeled Display Buttons LIGHTButton PAGE Numbers FUNCTION Buttons TITLE POWER ON Button FAVORITE CHANNEL Button PAGE Buttons change the page of Display Buttons. Butto...
Page 6 - TV
4 T h e O m e g a Selecting a New DEVICE Changes All Button Commands Instantly The Omega can operate twenty different devices even though it is onlyone remote control. Let’s try it now! Press the MAIN button, then pressthe TV DEVICE button. The top of the screen changes from MAIN to TV. Now all of t...
Page 7 - Basic Setup; MAIN
5 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Basic Setup You can start setting up your Omega using either the Pre-ProgrammedMethod or the Learning Method. However, all the buttons of the Omegaare setup at once with the Pre-Programmed Method, so it is usually fasterthan the one-button-at-a...
Page 8 - Button; T h e O m e g a
6 Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. The display changes so that you can select which Device button tosetup. Press the device button you’d like to setup. The bottom of the display will now flash “FROM TABLE”. P-PRO Button 6 T h e O m e g a 4 5 Press thePage buttonto displayt...
Page 9 - buttons to
7 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . In this step you select which code table to use. Thus, you can pro-gram a device named “TV” with codes from the CABLE code tablesand a device named” VIDEO” with codes from the TV code table. If you don’t see the code table you need, press the P...
Page 11 - Learning Method; LEARN
Repeat steps one through nine for each of your devices. Test all thecommands you’ve programmed. If you are missing any commands,use the learning method, described next: 10 9 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Learning Method The Omega can learn commands from your old remote contro...
Page 14 - Volume Control Punch Through
12 T h e O m e g a Volume Control Punch Through In most home entertainment systems, the sound volume is only con-trolled by one device. In some systems, it is the TV speakers that makethe sound, so you would use the TV device on the Omega to raise andlower the volume. In another system, it might be ...
Page 16 - Advanced Operation; Setting Backlight Options; Favorite
14 Advanced Operation Setting Backlight Options You can adjust the amount of time that the Omega backlight stays on byentering the SETUP mode, then pressing the LIGHT button on the dis-play. Then enter the amount of time you would like the light to stay onusing the number pad (0-99 seconds). After m...
Page 18 - Advanced Setup; Editing Button Labels; TEXT
T h e O m e g a Advanced Setup After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make opera-tion easier by customizing the Omega just the way you want, using theAdvanced Setup features described in this section. Editing Button Labels You can change the name of any of the display buttons ...
Page 21 - Macro Button Setup
19 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Macro Button Setup Imagine turning on your TV, your DVD player and your surround soundreceiver by pressing a single button on your Omega! What would nor-mally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Omega canaccomplish with the press o...
Page 23 - Favorite Channel Setup; FAV
21 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Favorite Channel Setup Imagine surfing all your favorite channels, without ever typing in achannel number. By simply setting up each of the favorite channel but-tons, you can make TV, cable or satellite operation fun and easy. Tosetup a Favori...
Page 25 - Hiding and Adding Pages; EDIT
Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your Omega Devices contains up to four pages (if a page has noIR data, it will be HIDDEN). However, you can HIDE any page from theusers view. A hidden page still appears in SETUP modes, so can be usedin macros. If you change your mind and would like the user to see ah...
Page 27 - Erasing; Erasing Learned Buttons, Macros or Favs; ALL —
25 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Erasing You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macroor a favorite channel. You can erase an entire Device’s learned com-mand or macro buttons. You can also erase ALL your learned com-mands on all devices or all your macro...
Page 28 - Cloning One Omega to Another
26 T h e O m e g a Erasing the Entire Omega To erase EVERYTHING, press and hold both the MAIN and the STOPbuttons for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the RESET screen appears.Press the SURE button to erase all of your settings and return to the fac-tory default setup. ALL Buttonerases allsettings. PRO...
Page 29 - Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings; PAGE
27 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings If you didn’t write down the code numbers you setup your Omega with,you can recall them via this simple process: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENTfor three seconds. Note: You have 30 s...
Page 30 - Utilizing Optional RF Base Stations; Using MRF-250 or MRF-300 Addressable Base Stations
28 T h e O m e g a Utilizing Optional RF Base Stations You can use the Omega as you would your other remote controls. It trans-mits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands(invisible to the naked eye). When you point the Omega at the compo-nents, expect the range to be betwee...
Page 32 - RF Settings Overview; Changing the RF Settings
30 RF Settings Overview The Omega is factory set to ID#0. Although this will work with any basestation set to ID#0, it does not allow any emitter or blaster configuration.Before changing any emitter or blaster settings, you must reset the ID# toan address other than 0. By setting the RF addresses fo...
Page 33 - RF Button
31 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Press the RF button. The RF Settings Menu appears. See the notes on the followingpages for more info on each option. Make your selection by press-ing the button you want: After you’ve made a new setting and SAVED your change, use theEXIT butto...
Page 34 - Change IR from ON to OFF.
32 From the RF Settings Menu, select IR/RF. Decide whether you are changing the Signal for all devices or justone of the devices of the Omega. Select ALL to change the signal settings toALL devices in the Omega. Then, go to Step4. Select DEVIC to change the signal settings tojust one of the devices ...
Page 35 - Select a device
33 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . ID # - Setting Base Station Address When you are installing a system within 100 feet of another equipmentlocation in the same home OR near a home, condo, yacht or motorhome that might potentially have an RF remote control of any kind, it isrec...
Page 36 - Save the new setting
34 EMITT - Setting IR Emitter Outputs The MRF-250 and MRF-300 Base Stations enable you to route orsteer the IR commands from any Device to any or all of the IRLine Outputs. This allows you to control identical devices usingthe exact same IR commands (such as an array of television setsin a media roo...
Page 39 - Pre-Programmed Code Tables
37 Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Omega’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR,AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of components. Forexample, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units. Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand...
Page 43 - CABLE
41 COMSAT 074 COMTRONICS030COX DIGITAL CABLE 043 074 DIGICABLE 101 EAGLE 020 030 040 EASTERN 057 066 ELECTRICORD 032 GEMINI 008 054 GE 072 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 103 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 104 GNC 099 GOLDEN CHANNEL 030 HAMLIN 049 050 055 HITACHI 103 055 INSIGHT 074 JERROLD 103 002 003 004 008 ...
Page 45 - DVD
43 PHILIPS066 095 105 166 176PIONEER 023 092 099 107 108 131 162 172 178 213 PRIMARE 193 194 PROCEED 086 PROSCAN 026 027 RCA 026 027 ROTEL 204 SAMSUNG 056 070 119 137 159 165 170 200 SANSUI 154 SANYO 147 SENSORY SCIENCE 217 222 223 SHARP 094 SONY 033 118 126 145 160 189 190 191 SYLVANIA 143 SYMPHONI...
Page 47 - VCR
45 GOLDSTAR 012 013 020 101 106 114 123 HARMAN KARDON 012 045 HITACHI 004 018 026 034 043 063 137 150 160 013 INSTANTREPLAY 031 JCL 031 JCPENNEY 012 013 015 040 066 101 JENSEN 043 JVC 012 031 043 048 050 055 060 130 150 152 166 172 173 KENWOOD 014 048 034 047 LG 171 LLOYD 034 LXI 003 009 017 034 106...
Page 49 - AUDIO
47 ARCAM 141 325 418 419 504 ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 342 AUDIO ACCESS 147 AUDIO ALCHEMY 135 AUDIO CONTROL 448 AUDIO DESIGN ASSOCIATES 194 221 011 AUDIO EASE 021 196 207 AUDIO FILE 071 AUDIO MATRIX 167 AUDIO RESEARCH 399 406 423 424 425 426 AUDIO SOURCE 273 AUDIO TECHNICA 134 B & K 096 097 298 299 30...
Page 51 - - Satellite Receivers
49 SHERWOOD 024 038 055 102 103 105 106 051 030 388 447 449 SIMAUDIO 449 SONY 018 084 093 223 247 248 160 166 015 101 184 218 271 353 369 372 380395 417 421 SOUNDESIGN 036 SOUNDSTREAM 084 088 SOUNDMATTERS 375 SSI 068 STS 007 SUGDEN 430 SUMO 171 SUNFIRE 344 345 346 494 495 TAEKWANG 138 TAG MCLAREN 38...
Page 52 - SAT; CD; - CD Players and Changers
50 HTS122HUGHES068 154 161 162 165 166HYTEK 053 HYUNDAI 149 ICR 023 JANIEL 060 147 JERROLD 148 JVC 122 KATHREIN 108 LEGEND 057 LG 170 LUTRON 132 LUXOR 144 062 MACOM 010 059 063 064 065 MARANTZ 152 153 MEMOREX 057 MITSUBISHI 068 154 MOTOROLA 148 171 NEXT LEVEL 148 NEXTWAVE 028 124 125 NORSAT 069 070 ...
Page 54 - DVR
52 PHILIPS041 044 107 246 253PIONEER 010 020 025 056 174 175 176 257 263 PRIMARE 266 PROCEED 239 PROTON 044 107 228 QUAD 269 QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 182 RCA 017 042 150 REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250 SAE 044 107 SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 SANYO 050 SCOTT 0...
Page 55 - LIGHT; - Custom Installation Products
53 B R A N D C O D E N U M B E R S LIGHT - Lighting Systems XANTECH 188 189 3M 152 AHANIX 260 AIWA 164 ARCHER 155 AUTON 191 AURORA MULTIMEDIA 220 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 221 CE LABS298CELADON 211 CRESTRON 213 214 215 216 217 218 DA LITE 269 DELL 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 DMX 156 DRAPER SCREEN 204 ...
Page 56 - AUX; TAPE; - Tape, Cassette and Reel to Reel recorders; WEBTV; - Internet Browsers for TV
54 B R A N D C O D E N U M B E R S AUX - Custom Installation Products XANTECH 168 169 170 171 172 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287288 289 290 291 292 293 ECHOSTAR 106 MITSUBISHI 102 SONY 096 PHILIPS/MAGNAVOX 095 AIWA 015 071 100 114 CARVER 006 008 027 024 036 137 DENON 105 227 229 FIS...
Page 57 - Frequently Asked Questions; If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings?; Warranty
55 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Frequently Asked Questions If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings? No. The Omega stores all of your settings in non-volatile FLASH memo-ry. You could remove the batteries for months, replace them at yourconvenience and the Omega wou...
Page 58 - M E M O
Page 60 - The Complete Control; Remote Control System
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