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Document No. X03-76009 Part number: 1111-HKTKCTRLO/M Harman Kardon Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Take Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting Take Control for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Completing the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Take Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Selecting Activities and Operating Your Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adding, Editing, and Removing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adding and Removing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Viewing the Buttons for a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Editing a Button for a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Setting Up Take Control with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Starting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Removing the TC1000 Files Copied onto Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting Take Control to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using Take Control with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Introducing the Take Control Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Creating New Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Customizing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Deleting Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Customizing Take Control's Buttons and Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the Tactile Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adding or Deleting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Working with Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Take Control Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Care of Your Take Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 i Take Control Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End-User License Agreement and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take Control TC1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 34 34 34 ii Harman Kardon Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Take ControlTM TC1000 system controller. The TC1000--a high-performance touchscreen system controller--is the first userprogrammable system controller available with software wizards and an enhanced PC interface. It operates nearly all infrared-controlled electronic devices through an easy-to-use touchscreen. For ease-ofuse and simplicity, the TC1000 touchscreen gives you common controls for all of your devices. Introducing Activities Take Control presents you with screenbased "activities," instead of rows of confusing buttons. Activities are events, such as watching TV or listening to a CD. When you set up an activity, you combine the controls from all devices needed to complete the activity. For example, you might include controls from a TV, VCR, and stereo receiver for the activity of "Watch TV." A Home menu provides you with a list of the activities that you can choose, like Watch TV. When you select an activity on the Home menu, the controls for your electronic devices appear on the touchscreen as a button menu. You can then press the buttons on the touch-screen just as you would press the buttons on the device remote control. Once you set up Take Control, you may also use the power of your computer to create new activities and edit existing activities. Exciting Features Take Control's many features will enhance your use of IR-controlled devices: l The touchscreen interface puts all device commands at your finger tips. l The Setup Wizard and built-in database of popular remote codes get you started quickly. l The Setup Wizard enables you to easily add new and future devices to your TC1000. l System-controller software adds unlimited customization and configuration possibilities to make Take Control work the way you want. With Take Control, you eliminate the clutter of multiple remote controls--a large memory gives your Take Control the capacity to replace them all. Note Despite efforts to make Take Control work with all devices, some IR-controlled products cannot work with the TC1000, due to incompatible frequencies. Product Contents Contents within the box include the following items: l Owner's Manual l Take Control system controller l Four AA alkaline batteries l Serial cable l Compact disc with Take Control software 1 Take Control Take Control Overview Using the Controls Take Control was created with you in mind. Its form and size present an inviting design, free of complexity. The physical interface includes natural controls, enabling you to use different electronic devices smoothly, without awkward transitions. Take a moment to examine your Take Control and observe the following features: Note Before using the touchscreen, remove the protective plastic film by gently grabbing one corner and slowly peeling it away from the touchscreen. Caution Pressing the touchscreen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus (like those used with electronic organizers), may result in damage to the touchscreen that is not covered by the warranty. Only use your finger or a soft, dull instrument to press directly on the touchscreen. Touchscreen--The display gives you direct access to your activities, menu commands (text entries in a menu), and buttons. Touchscreen Selector wheel (Roll and press to make a selection) Home menu Volume up Volume down Backlight Mute IR receiver 2 Harman Kardon You may select an activity or command from a menu on the touchscreen by: l Pressing the name of the activity or command on the touchscreen. ­or­ Rolling the selector wheel to highlight the activity or command, and then pressing the selector wheel. Tips l Lightly press the touchscreen, roll or press the selector wheel, press the Home menu button, or press the backlight button to turn on the display. l Periodic cleaning of the touchscreen can improve visibility of the display. -- You may select a button--such as from the touchscreen by pressing the button you want. Pressing a button either sends information to your device, such as a channel selection, or takes you to the next screen. Tip When you press a button that sends information to your device, an icon ( ) appears in the title bar on the touchscreen, next to the time display. Note You cannot use the selector wheel to select a button on the touchscreen. You must press the button. Selector Wheel--Gives you an easy-touse means of: l Changing channels on your TV, cable box, VCR, satellite system, or tuner. To change channels, just roll the selector wheel and the channels change automatically with each click, or notch, of the selector wheel. l Selecting menu commands (text entries in a menu). To select a menu command, roll the selector wheel to highlight the command, and then press the selector wheel. l Scrolling through text and long menus. To scroll, simply roll the selector wheel to reveal the touchscreen content beyond the top or bottom of the touchscreen. Tip Look for a triangle in the top or bottom right-hand corner of the touchscreen that indicates scrollable text. Tactile Buttons--Each Take Control button has a tactile, durable rubber surface. These buttons are used by simply pressing the one you need. l Home--Returns you to the Home menu on the touchscreen or turns on the display after it times out. l + (Volume up)--Increases the volume of the current device. l ­ (Volume down)--Decreases the volume of the current device. l Backlight--Lights or dims the touchscreen. l Mute--Turns off or restores the sound on the current device. IR R ...