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How to Program your MAESTRO



Clock Set

  1. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 4
    The screen will display the time and date.
  2. Enter the correct hours and minutes using the number keys.
  3. Enter AM or PM (the 8 and 9 keys)
  4. Enter the day of the month using the number keys.
  5. Enter the month using the NO & YES keys.
    The remote will automatically set the day of the week and the year.
  6. If all of your entries are correct- Press ENTER to accept.

3 Digit Brand Codes

AMPLIFIERS
CD
RECEIVERS
TELEVISION
VCR

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Set Up

After getting the proper codes from the list, use the following instructions to enter them into your remote.

  1. Press the device you want to program, then release.
  2. Press Shift, then VCRPRO, then 1.
  3. Enter your 3 digit code.
  4. Press POWER device should shut off
  5. Press ENTER to lock in the code

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Device Choices

When you first use the MAESTRO the list of devices that appear on the display screen
includes TV, VCR, Cable, and MISC. However you can set up on any combination of up to eight devices on your remote.

Adding a Device

To Add a Device:
  1. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 8
  2. At "Add another device" Press YES
  3. Press NO or YES to find the type of device you want to add
  4. When you find the proper device press ENTER
  5. Set up your device according to the instructions above.

Deleting a Device

To delete a device:
  1. Press NO or YES until the device you want to delete appears on the remote screen
  2. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 8
  3. At "Add another Device" Press NO
  4. At "Delete ? Y/N" Press YES.
  5. The MAESTRO will automatically return to the main menu.

Device Mover

To change a DEVICE key to set up a different device on it
  1. Look up the set up code for the device you want to set up.
  2. Press NO or YES until the device you want to delete appears on the remote screen
  3. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 2 -
  4. Press the NO or YES until the device you want to change to is on the screen.
  5. Press ENTER
  6. Enter the code for your device.
  7. Aim your MAESTRO at your device and press POWER.
    Your device should turn off.

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Pro Set Up - Getting Your MAESTRO Ready to Tape

The MAESTRO can be used to change channels through your Cable Box or VCR.
If you use either of these to change channels, you must set your MAESTRO.

Cable Box Users

If you use a Cable Box to change channels, you must set the MAESTRO for CABLE.
  1. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 3
  2. Press YES or NO until CABLE appears on the screen
  3. Press PLAY to advance the screen
  4. Enter the channel (from the choices on the screen) that your VCR requires for you to
    view cable programs. Use the number keys to do this.
  5. The screen will ask you about Custom Setup - Press NO
  6. The screen will ask about a Test Record - Press YES
The display screen will guide you. Remember, you must aim the VCRPRO at your VCR during
this entire procedure.
Doing a test record will ensure that you have programmed the MAESTRO correctly to record cable channels through your VCR.

Non-Cable Box Users

If you do not use a Cable Box to change channels, you must set the MAESTRO to VCR.
  1. Press SHIFT - VCRPRO - 3
  2. press YES or NO until VCR appears on the screen - PLAY to advance
  3. The screen will ask you about Custom Setup - Press NO
  4. The screen will ask about a Test Record - Press YES
The display screen will guide you. Remember, you must aim the MAESTRO at your VCR during
this entire procedure.
Doing a test record will ensure that you have programmed the VCRPRO correctly to record cable channels through your VCR.

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Recording With MAESTRO

One Time Recording

To program your MAESTRO for one-time recording, follow the instructions below:
  1. Press VCRPRO
  2. To Daily/Weekly press NO
  3. Enter the channel you wish to record, using the number keys.
  4. Enter the start time, using the number keys,
  5. Enter AM/PM using the 8 or 9 keys
  6. Use the PLAY key if you have to advance the screen.
  7. Enter the length of the program you wish to record using the number keys,
    For example 1 hour is 1:00.
  8. Enter the date of the event you wish to record, using the number keys, and the month using the YES and NO keys.
    Press PLAY to accept the screen.
  9. The screen will display the date, time and length of the recording you have just programmed.
  10. Set your VCRPRO down, aiming it at your VCR. Also, make sure your VCR is off and you have a tape inserted. If you use a Cable Box, make sure it is also off.
If the VCRPRO displays Conflict, you have programmed two events to record at the same time. To fix this, follow the steps under CLEAR below.
To program another event follow steps 1 through 8 again. At step one the screen will ask you to add another event.
Press YES and continue with the instructions.

Daily/Weekly Recording

To program the VCRPRO to record daily or weekly.
  1. Press VCRPRO
  2. To Daily/Weekly, Press YES
  3. Enter the date of the event you wish to record, using the number keys,And the month using the YES and NO keys.
    Press PLAY to accept the screen.
  4. Enter the channel you wish to record, using the number keys.
  5. Enter the start time using the number keys. Enter the AM/PM using the 8 and 9 keys.
  6. Press the PLAY key to advance the screen if AM/PM is left unchanged.
  7. Enter the length of the program you wish to record using the number keys,
    For example 1 hour is 1:00.
  8. Enter the date of the event you wish to record, using the number keys,And the month using the YES and NO keys.
  9. Press PLAY to accept the screen.
    The VCRPRO will automatically set the day of the week and the year,
  10. Press PLAY to advance the screen.
  11. The VCRPRO will display the date, time, and length, of the recording you have just programmed.
  12. Set your VCRPRO down, aiming it at your VCR, Also make sure your VCR is off and you have a tape inserted. If you use a Cable Box, make sure it is also off.
If the VCRPRO displays CONFLICT, you have programmed two events to record at the same time. To fix this, follow the steps under CLEAR below.

To Record What You Are Watching

  1. Put a tape in your VCR
  2. Press R (the record key) twice. The VCRPRO will begin recording.
  3. Press S (the stop key ) to stop recording.

Review

To review the programs you've decided to tape:
  1. Press VCRPRO
  2. At "Add a new event" press NO
  3. The screen will display your next scheduled event.
  4. Press NO to scroll through the rest of your entries.
  5. Press VCRPRO to exit.

Clear

To clear an old program or an incorrect entry:
  1. Press VCRPRO
  2. At "Add an Event" press NO
  3. Press NO to scroll through the entries until you find the one to delete.
  4. Press M (the MUTE key)
  5. At "Delete?" Press YES to delete the setting.
  6. Press VCRPRO to exit.



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