Appendix c – troubleshooting, Troubleshooting tables – Sima Products Sima SUR-47 User Manual
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SUR-47 User’s Manual
Trouble Shooting
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Appendix C – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tables
Problem
Solution
LCD does not show 
anything when you touch 
it or press the hardware
buttons.
Batteries may be dead. Replace the 
batteries with 4 new AAA Alkaline Batteries 
(page 4). Check that the batteries are
properly installed by pressing the SLEEP 
button. 
The SUR-47 doesn’t
operate a device.
Make sure that the desired device screen on
the SUR-47 LCD panel has been selected. 
Ensure programming with the learning 
function (page 12) or using the 
manufacturer codes (page 13) has been
properly done. If you see the ERROR 
message when pressing buttons, re-teach 
the button. 
In IR mode: 
Move closer to the device. The maximum 
operating distance is approximately 30 feet. 
Ensure that you are aiming the SUR-47 
directly at the device and that there are no 
obstructions between the SUR-47 and the
device. 
In RF mode: 
Make sure the SUR-BU base unit is aimed at 
desired equipment. 
Make sure RF address on base unit matches 
settings in SUR-47. 
 
You cannot operate a 
device even after 
teaching the device using
the learning function.
Make sure that your SUR-47 has correctly 
“learned” device's remote control code. 
(page 12). 
Delete the device data from the SUR-47 and 
carry out the learning function again (page 
12). 
Make sure you did not program more than 
one remote for a given device.