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INTRODUCTION

The Catalyst™ 48 Universal Remote
Control, developed by Universal
Electronics, Inc. for Funai, is the complete
solution for all of your remote control
requirements. It is designed to operate
from four to eight devices with the
emphasis on features and functions of
your dedicated component(s).

The Catalyst 48 requires two (2) fresh
AA alkaline batteries (not included)
and some easy programming to control
your devices. For best results, please
read and perform all instructions listed
here. Also, keep these instructions for
future reference.

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

Use the 

Key Charts

to learn how the

Catalyst 48 functions.

Key Charts

The 

LED 

(red light)

blinks to show that 
the remote control is 
working and is 
sending signals.

Use 

SETUP 

for all 

programming 
sequences.

Press 

PWR 

once to

turn on or off the
selected home enter-
tainment component.

Press

AUX

,

CBL

,

VCR

,

TV

,

SAT

,

CD

,

AMP

, or

TNR 

once to select a

home entertainment
component to control.

Use the keypad (

0 ~ 9

)

to directly select
channels (for example,
09 or 31).

Press 

MUTE 

once to

turn sound off
or on.

Press 

ENTER 

once after

entering channel  
numbers on some TV 
models.

Use 

VOL +

(or 

VOL -

to raise (or lower) the 
sound volume.

Use 

CH +

(or 

CH -

) to

select the next higher
(or lower) channel.

Press 

LAST 

once to

recall the last channel 
and to page back one 
screen in the 
main menu.

Press 

SLEEP 

to activate

your TV’s sleep timer.
Or if none is available,
press 

SLEEP

to activate

the Catalyst 48’s sleep
timer for automatic
shut-off of your TV.
Each key press (up to
four) add 15 minutes
to the sleep timer.

Press 

INPUT 

once to 

switch the input of the
chosen component.

Use 

GUIDE 

to display

the program guide.

Use 

EXIT 

to exit out of

the selected compo-
nent’s menu or guide.

Use the cursor keys to 
move the cursor in
the program guide and
menu screens.

Use 

SELECT 

to choose 

options from your
selected component’s 
menu or guide.

Use 

INFO 

to display 

current channel and
program information.

Press 

MENU 

to access

the menu of your
chosen component.

Use the transport
keys to control 
your VCR, or CD or 
DVD player.

Use these keys for 
specific features on 
your dedicated 
components.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

1. On the back of the Catalyst 48, push

the tab and lift off the battery cover.

2. Obtain two (2) fully-charged AA

alkaline batteries. Match the + and –
marks on the batteries to the + and
– marks in the battery case, then
insert the new batteries.

3. Press the battery cover back into

place. The tab should click when the
cover is locked.

4. Test the unit by pressing 

PWR 

and

any mode key (e.g.,

AUX

,

CBL

,

VCR

,

etc.). If the batteries are inserted cor-
rectly, the LED will blink once.

NOTE: When batteries need replacement,
the Catalyst 48 will blink twice with every
key press. Simply replace them and the
remote control will be restored to its full
functionality, including favorite settings.

PROGRAMMING
COMPONENT CONTROL

The Catalyst 48 can control up to eight
different components. Perform the fol-
lowing instructions for each component
you want controlled:

NOTE: For TV/VCR Combo control, see the
next section.

1. Turn on a component (e.g.,VCR)

and, if applicable, insert media,
(e.g., cassette or disc).

NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
before proceeding. We recommend
highlighting or writing down the codes
and device you wish to program before
moving onto step 2.

2. On the Catalyst 48, press a component

key once (i.e.,

AUX

,

CBL

,

VCR

,

TV

,

SAT

,

CD

,

AMP

, or 

TNR

). Press and hold

SETUP 

until the LED blinks twice,

then release 

SETUP

.

3. Use the 

Manufacturer’s Codes

(on the

back side) to locate the the type of
component and brand name and
then enter the first four-digit code
for your component. If performed
correctly, the LED will blink twice.

NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, then
repeat steps 2 through 3 and try entering
the same code again.

4. Aim the Catalyst 48 at the component

and press 

PWR 

once. It should turn

off. If it does not respond, repeat steps
2-3, trying each code for your brand
until you find one that works. If it still
does not work, try searching for the
code (see 

Searching For Your Code

).

NOTE: If the device does not have a PWR
key, press 

PLAY

.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each

component you want the Catalyst 48
to control.

PROGRAMMING 
TV/VCR COMBO CONTROL

Perform the following instructions to
control a TV/VCR Combo:

1. Turn on the TV/VCR Combo and

insert a video cassette.

NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
before proceeding. We recommend
highlighting or writing down the code
for the brand you wish to program
before moving onto step 2.

2. On the Catalyst 48, press 

VCR

. Press

and hold 

SETUP 

until the LED blinks

twice, then release 

SETUP

.

3. Use the 

Setup Codes For TV/VCR

Combos

(on the back side) to locate

the brand name and then enter the
first four-digit code for your compo-
nent. If performed correctly, the LED
will blink twice.

NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, then
repeat steps 2 through 3 and try entering
the same code again.

4. Aim the Catalyst 48 at the component

and press 

PWR 

once. It should turn

off. If it does not respond, repeat steps
2-3, trying each code for your brand
until you find one that works. If it still
does not work, try searching for the
code (see 

Searching For Your Code

).

NOTE: If the device does not have a PWR
key, press 

PLAY

.

5. If you’ve located a setup code that

works, but it has a separate TV code,
you’ll also need to program it into the
Catalyst 48 to access volume control
as follows:

a. Press 

TV 

once. The LED will 

blink twice.

b. Enter the TV code for your

TV/VCR Combo. If correct, the
LED will blink twice.

If there is no separate TV code listed,
you will need to perform the follow-
ing steps to access volume control:

a. Press and hold 

SETUP 

until the

LED blinks  twice, then release

SETUP

.

b. Enter 

9 - 9 - 3 

. The LED will

blink twice.

c. Press 

VCR 

once. The LED will

blink twice.

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE

If your device does not respond to the
Catalyst 48 after trying all codes listed
for your brand, or if your brand is not
listed at all, try searching for your code.
For example, to search for a code for
your TV:

1. On the Catalyst 48, press 

TV 

once.

2. Press and hold 

SETUP 

until the LED

blinks twice, then release 

SETUP

.

3. Enter

9

1

. The LED will

blink twice.

4. Aim the remote control at the the 

TV and slowly alternate between
pressing 

PWR 

and 

TV

. Stop when the

TV turns off.

NOTE: In the search mode, the
Catalyst 48 will send IR codes from its
library to the selected device, starting
with the most popular code first.

5. Press 

SETUP 

once to lock in the code.

6. To search for the codes of your other

components, repeat steps 1 through
5, but substitute the appropriate key
(i.e.,

AUX

,

CBL

,

VCR

,

SAT

,

CD

,

AMP

, or

TNR

) for the (Auxiliary,VCR, Cable,

Satellite, CD, Amplifier, or Tuner)
component you are searching for.

CHECKING THE CODES 

If you have set up the Catalyst 48 using
the 

Searching For Your Code

procedure,

you may need to find out which four-
digit code is operating your equipment:

For example, to find out which code is
operating your TV:

1. On the Catalyst 48, press 

TV 

once.

2. Press and hold 

SETUP 

until the LED

blinks twice, then release 

SETUP

.

3. Enter

9

0

. The LED will

blink twice.

4. To view the code for the first digit,

press 

once.Wait 3 seconds, count

the LED blinks (e.g., 3 blinks = 3)
and write down the number.

NOTE: If a code digit is “0”, the LED
will not blink.

5. Repeat step 4 three more times for

remaining digits. Use 

2

for the sec-

ond digit,

3

for the third digit, and 

4

for the fourth digit.

6. To check for the codes of your other

components, repeat steps 1 through
5, but substitute the appropriate key
(i.e.,

AUX

,

CBL

,

VCR

,

SAT

,

CD

,

AMP

, or

TNR

) component you are checking.

As before, write down each four-
digit code.

RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS

The Catalyst 48 can be set up to control a
second TV or VCR, or any combination of
eight home entertainment components.

For example, to have the Catalyst 48 con-
trol a TV, a Cable Converter, and two
VCRs, you will need to re-assign the
unused 

AUX 

key to operate the second

VCR as follows:

1. On the Catalyst 48, press and hold

SETUP 

until the LED blinks twice,

then release 

SETUP

.

2. Enter 

9

2

. The LED will 

blink twice.

3. Press 

VCR 

once, then press 

AUX 

once.

4. The 

AUX 

key is now ready to be pro-

grammed for your second VCR. See

Programming Component Control

.

To re-assign other device keys, repeat
steps 1 through 4 by substituting the key
sequence from the below chart for the
most popular components:

To Re-Assign Key
Sequence

Perform

TV 

as 2nd VCR key:

SETUP

2

VCR 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd CBL key:

SETUP

2

CBL 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd AUX key:

SETUP

2

AUX 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd TNR key:

SETUP

2

TNR 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd AMP key:

SETUP

2

AMP 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd CD key:

SETUP

2

CD 

TV 

TV 

as 2nd SAT key:

SETUP

2

SAT 

TV 

TV 

back to 

TV

:

SETUP

9

2

TV 

TV 

VCR 

as 2nd TV key:

SETUP

2

TV 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd CBL key:

SETUP

2

CBL 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd AUX key:

SETUP

9

2

AUX 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd TNR key:

SETUP

2

TNR 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd AMP key:

SETUP

2

AMP 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd CD key:

SETUP

2

CD 

VCR

VCR 

as 2nd SAT key:

SETUP

2

SAT 

VCR

VCR 

back to 

VCR

:

SETUP

9

2

VCR 

VCR

AUX 

as 2nd TV key:

SETUP

2

TV

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd VCR key:

SETUP

2

VCR 

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd CBL key:

SETUP

2

CBL 

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd TNR key:

SETUP

2

TNR 

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd AMP key:

SETUP

2

AMP 

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd CD key:

SETUP

2

CD 

AUX

AUX 

as 2nd SAT key:

SETUP

2

SAT 

AUX

AUX 

back to 

AUX

:

SETUP

9

2

AUX 

AUX

When a re-assignment is done, the LED
will blink twice to confirm your choice.
At that time, you will need to program the
Catalyst 48 to control the new component
(see 

Programming Component Control

).

CHANGING VOLUME LOCK

The Catalyst 48 is set to control volume
of a component through your TV while
in  the  TV,VCR, Cable, or  Satellite  mode.
However, in an Audio mode (i.e.,

TNR

,

AMP

, or 

CD

), you have separate control of

your audio component’s volume.

If your TV is not remote controllable, or
if you want volume to be controlled by a
different component, you can change the
Volume Lock setting to control a volume
through a non-associated mode (e.g.,
through the cable in the TV mode).

To change Volume Lock to the
another mode:

1. On the Catalyst 48, press and hold

SETUP 

until the LED blinks twice,

then release 

SETUP

.

2. Enter 

9

3

and then press any

mode key once (except 

TV

). The LED

will blink twice.

3. Now, whenever you press 

VOL +

,

VOL –

, or 

MUTE

, volume  will  be  con-

trolled by your mode choice.

To change Volume Lock back to the
TV mode:

1. On the Catalyst 48, press and hold

SETUP 

until the LED blinks twice,

then release 

SETUP

.

2. Enter 

9

3

and then press 

TV

.

The LED will blink twice.

3. Now, whenever you press 

VOL +

,

VOL –

, or 

MUTE 

on the Catalyst 48,

volume will be controlled by your TV.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM:

LED does not blink when
you press a key.

SOLUTION: Replace the batteries with 

two (2) new AA alkaline 
batteries.

PROBLEM:

LED blinks when you
press a key, but home
entertainment component
does not respond.

SOLUTION: Make sure the Catalyst 48 

is aimed at your home 
entertainment component
and is not farther than 
15 feet away.

PROBLEM:

Catalyst 48 does not con-
trol home entertainment
components or commands
are not working properly.

SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the

component brands being 
set up. Make sure they 
can be operated with an 
infrared remote control.

PROBLEM:

TV/VCR combo does not
respond properly.

SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for 

your brand. Some combo 
units may require both a 
TV code and a VCR code 
for full operation.

PROBLEM:

No volume on a 2nd TV.

SOLUTION: Follow instructions in 

Changing Volume Lock

.

PROBLEM:

CH+

,

CH-

, and 

LAST 

do

not work for your RCA TV.

SOLUTION: Due to RCA design (1983-

1987), only the original 
remote control will oper-
ate these functions.

PROBLEM:

Changing channels does
not work properly.

SOLUTION: If original remote control

required pressing ENTER 
to change channels, press 

ENTER

on the Catalyst 48 

after entering the 
channel number.

PROBLEM:

Tried “Search Method”
and still could not find a
working code.

SOLUTION: Try the “Search Method”

again after clearing out 
the device key as follows:
Press and hold 

SETUP 

until the red light blinks
twice, then release. Next 
enter 

9

9

2

. Then  press 

and release the device key
to be cleared twice.

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