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How to search for Magic codes
Your OneForAll remote has tons of codes for each devices. Only the most common are
mapped to keys. By hitting the Magic key (don't hold it down), then typing in a
3-digit number, you can send up to 256 different codes! (On some of the remotes,
the Magic key may be labled Setup.) You can get a list of codes from
Universal Electronics (the makers of the OneForAll line), but it can be confusing. Also,
to confuse you more, they may list codes going into the 700's. In reality, there are only
256. The other numbers can be converted to modulo 256 (keep subtracting 256 until you get
a number between 0 and 255) and they will still work.
You can use a feature called Key Magic to remap other keys, or a Magic
code sequence onto any other key.
To get the extended codes for your device, fill out the form here: http://www.oneforall.com/extfun.html (US)
To get the programming instructions for your remote, go to one of the following pages
and select the model of your remote: http://www.oneforall.com/program.html
(US) or http://www.oneforall-int.com/prodsup_urc.htm
(Europe)
For more information on Extended function codes, and deep details of these remotes,
check out this page: http://www.tiac.net/users/wasser/OFA/
WARNING! It is remotely possible that you could put
your device into an unkown mode, or trigger some form of reset. Be prepared to re-enter
channel numbers or other settings!! If you have any doubts, don't do this! Only use codes
that are mapped, or that are on the list from One For All!
Searching for codes is easy, but tedious. Have some paper and pencil ready and start
typing in the codes. Just start with Magic000, then 001, etc.. up to 255. When
something happens, write down what it is. You may have to repeat this several times in
different modes (such as playing a tape, tape paused, menus on, etc...) For some codes,
you may have to hold the last number down so it repeats. This is often needed for
jog/shuttle commands. You may end up with multiple codes seem to do the same thing. It's
possible there are minor differences (on the US JVC VCR 067, there is both Index +, and
Index +/Menu+/TimeScan+. One code is only Index, the other does three different things,
depending on what mode the VCR is in.)
Once you have a list, you can map some of them onto unused keys, or replace worthless
codes with something more useful. Don't go nuts with the remapping! There is a limit to
the amount of key moves you can do. Also, if you ever have to reprogram the remote, it'll
be hard to remember what went where.
To remap keys, following the instructions below.
If your newer remote has an LCD display, such as the USA URC-8080/8090, or the
European Topline models:
- At any time, you can hit the ESC key to cancel the sequence.
- Press and hold the Magic key until the display changes to TIMED SEQ.
- Use the Menu + or Menu - buttons to change the display to CONFIGURE,
then press SELECT.
- Use the Menu + or Menu - buttons to change the display to KEY MOVER,
then press SELECT.
- The display should show FROM.
- Press the key or key sequence you want the 'from' code to be. It can be:
- An existing mapped key (you CANNOT copy a code from a SHIFT mode key!!
You'll need to find the Magic code for that.) If the key is from another device,
hit that device key first. Press the key you want to map from. One example of this would
be to copy the Volume keys for a receiver or Amp onto a VCR2 volume control (The Volume
Lock only works with TV, VCR, CBL, and SAT.)
- A Magic key sequence. If the key is from another device, hit that device key
first. Press Magic (don't hold it down!), then type in the three digit code.
- The display should then change to TO. If it displays INVALID for a second,
then the key you are copying from has no pre-defined mapping, or your Magic code
was invalid. Try again.
- You have two ways to map onto a key:
- Press the key you want to map the code onto. If your From code was on another device,
press the device you want it mapped to first. You CANNOT map into a SHIFT
mode (pressing SHIFT will display INVALID for a second.)
- Press Magic first, then the key you want to map to (same limitations as above.)
To use this remapped key, you will need to hit Magic first, then the mapped key.
It's used sort of like an ALT key.
- To restore a single remapped key back:
- Follow the above instructions, but use the same key for both From and To. You cannot
remove mapping from a key that had no mapping on it originally. The only way to do that is
to remove all remapping.
- To erase all key remapping (and macros, and timed events):
- Press and hold the Magic key until the display changes to TIMED SEQ.
- Use the Menu + or Menu - buttons to change the display to CONFIGURE,
then press SELECT.
- Use the Menu + or Menu - buttons to change the display to CLEAR ALL,
then press SELECT.
- The display should say CLR ALL. Press SELECT for the first confirmation.
- The display should say CONFIRM. Press SELECT for final confirmation. All
your remapping, macros, and sequences have been erased! Your device codes and clock are
NOT affected.
If your remote only has a single LED and Magic button (or sometimes, it is labeled
Setup):
- Press and hold the Magic key until the remote blinks TWICE.
- Type 994. The remote should blink TWICE.
- Press the key or key sequence you want the 'from' code to be. It can be:
- An existing mapped key (you CANNOT copy a code from a SHIFT mode key!!
You'll need to find the Magic code for that.) If the key is from another device,
hit that device key first. Press the key you want to map from. One example of this would
be to copy the Volume keys for a receiver or Amp onto a VCR2 volume control (The Volume
Lock only works with TV, VCR, CBL, and SAT.)
- A Magic key sequence. If the key is from another device, hit that device key
first. Press Magic (don't hold it down!), then type in the three digit code.
- Press the key you want to map the code onto. If your From code was on another device,
press the device you want it mapped to first. You CANNOT map into a SHIFT
mode (pressing SHIFT will display a long light.)
- If you are successful in the remap, the remote will blink twice.
- To restore a single remapped key back:
- Follow the above instructions, but use the same key for both From and To. You cannot
remove mapping from a key that had no mapping on it originally. The only way to do that is
to remove all remapping.
- To erase all key remapping (and macros):
- Press and hold the Magic key until the remote blinks TWICE.
- Type 980. The remote should blink TWICE. Your device codes will NOT be affected.
A note on the AUD and VID buttons: OneForAll's instructions seem to imply that anything
put on the AUD or VID buttons will be valid for ALL devices. That is only true for Macros.
You can map codes on the AUD and VID codes like any other key, and they will only work
when that device is selected.
This page updated April 22, 2001.