User Guide To The RC3200 Touch Screen Remote Control Automating Your Home Theater With Marantz Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC3200 RC3200 Remote Control User Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Marantz America, Inc. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC. CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC. SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SUPPLYING OR USE OF THIS INFORMATION. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC. SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver. n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note If serial or parallel ports are configured, a filtered/shielded serial or parallel cable is recommended to minimize EMI and ensure FCC class B compliance. Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1. Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Using Your RC3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Buttons and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Details of the Touch Screen Display . . . 3. Controlling the LCD Display . . . . . . . . . Turning on the Display and the Backlight Changing the LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . The Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Operating Audio Video Devices . . . . . . Using the Two Home Pages . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Device from a Home Page . Using the Soft Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Hard Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Setting Up Your RC3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 1. The Mode Button and the Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2. Adjusting the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 First Setup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Second Setup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Third Setup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 To Exit Setup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 3 Learning From Other Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 The Learn Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Tricks for Remote Controls that are "Difficult" . . . . . . . . . . . .17 4. Macro Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Secrets of Great Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Time the Power On Delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 5. Recording Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Programming Via PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Maintaining RC3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Important Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cleaning RC3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 1 User Guide Introduction The RC3200 is an intelligent remote control designed to control virtually all audio video devices that understand infrared (IR)remote control signals. Its easy-to-use LCD touchscreen and its intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. The RC3200 is completely customizable and programmable. Although the RC3200 is pre-programmed for Marantz components, a collection of built-in pages with pre-arranged button art enables you to easily choose the perfect interface for any non-Marantz component. The RC3200 easily "learns" commands from your original remote control. See page 15 for more details. To tame complicated home theaters, the RC3200 will record your favorite sequences of commands as Macros, so that dozens of commands are initiated with the touch of one button. See page 18 for more details. With the RC3200 Setup Programming Software for PC you can layout your pages, create and label new buttons to completely personlize your RC3200. In the future, the software will enable you to update your RC3200. You can download the software from www.marantz.com. See page 24 for more details. User Guide 2 Introduction 1. Installing the Batteries Before you use the RC3200 (and whenever the batteries run out), you will have to install three fresh AA batteries (3 x 1.5V). You can utilize conventional disposable or rechargeable batteries. 1 Release the catch to the battery cover by pressing it down. Erwin to place illustration here. 2 Remove the battery cover by pulling it away from the body of the remote control. Erwin to place illustration here. 3 Place the batteries in the compartment. Erwin to place illustration here. 4 Replace the battery cover, bottom first, pressing the top into place so that the catch snaps into place securely. Erwin to place illustration here. User Guide 3 Using Your RC3200 1. Buttons and Features Learning Sensor learns any non-Marantz commands. Sending LED sends the invisible Infrared commands to your components The Touchscreen The two center hard buttons are labeled "Back" and "FWD". These buttons enable you to quickly navigate the last six screens you've displayed. The Serial Port enables you to program vua a Windows PC. The Backlight button lights up the screen. Page Up and Page Down buttons scroll between control pages of each device. Press and Hold the Mode button to switch to progamming modes Home Button takes you to the Home menu of devices Hard buttons for Volume, Mute, Channel, Menu, Enter, Exit and 4 way navigator buttons will change their function depending on what device you are controlling. User Guide 4 Using Your RC3200 2. Details of the Touch Screen Display When in normal operating mode, the top row displays day, date and time. The panel display indicates which of the control page you are viewing (in this case, the 1/4 means you are looking at the first of four page you'll use to control the TV). The bottom row displays the labels for the four hard buttons below the screen. The name of the device you can control is always displayed in the center. In this case TV(US) indicates that a Marantz TV made for the American market can be controlled. The battery indicator changes to whtn the batteries need to be replaced. The Soft buttons you use to control your components. Touch the Home button to operate another component. The RC3200 will immeadiatly display one of two Home pages listing all of the components in your system. Switch between the two pages using the page up and page down buttons on the side of the RC3200. When you see the name of the component you want to operate, press its button. The RC3200 will display the first page of several devoted to controling the device you selected. User Guide 5 Using Your RC3200 3. Controlling the LCD Display Turning on the Display and the Backlight RC3200's display can be activated in two different ways: 1 Tap the touch screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. OR 2 Press the Backlight button on the left side of the RC3200. If the LCD touch screen stays blank or becomes black when turning on the display, read the next section `Changing the LCD Contrast' to adjust the contrast of the LCD touch screen. Note RC3200 has a timeout feature: the LCD touch screen and the backlight automatically turn off to save power. See `Adjusting the Settings' on p. 11 to adjust the timeout for the LCD and the backlight. User Guide 6 Using Your RC3200 Changing the LCD Contrast To adjust the LCD contrast on the touch screen: 1 Press and hold the Backlight button. 2 While still holding the Backlight button, press the Page Up button once to increase the LCD contrast one level. The LCD contrast is adjusted one level up. Or, press the Page Down button once to decrease the LCD contrast one level. The LCD contrast is adjusted one level down. 3 Release the Backlight button when the contrast is satisfactory. The LCD contrast can be adjusted 16 levels. Note To adjust the contrast multiple levels, you have press the Page Up or Page Down button multiple times. When you press and hold the Page Up or Page Down button, the LCD contrast will only change one level. User Guide 7 Using Your RC3200 The Battery Status The battery icon indicates the status of your batteries. When the battery status is low, the Low Battery icon appears at the top of the touch screen. You can still operate your devices, but you cannot adjust the settings, learn commands or record macros anymore. When you try to perform these actions, a message screen appears. Replace the batteries to make the RC3200 fully functional again. See `The Batteries' on p. 3 to replace the batteries. 4. Operating Audio Video Devices To operate your home theater components via your RC3200 you have to switch to the Home Page. This screen displays the available devices like TV, VCR, DVD, PreAmp and so on. Using the Two Home Pages Press the far right Hard button directly beneath the screen (it's labeled "Home" directly above the button). The first of two home pages appears, showing some of the available devices in the RC3200. Use the Page Up and the Page Down hard buttons on the left side of the body of the remote control to switch between the two home panels. Selecting a Device from a Home Page Tap the soft button of the device you want to operate. The first page of the selected device appears. Use the Page Up and Page Down Button to go to another page of the device User Guide 8 Using Your RC3200 You operate devices using the buttons on your RC3200: · Soft buttons (touch screen buttons); · Hard buttons. Using the Soft Buttons By tapping the soft buttons on the LCD touch screen you send IR commands to the device you have selected. The name of the active device is indicated at the top of the touch screen. Note You can operate the soft buttons in the same way you operate hard buttons on a conventional remote control. When you keep the soft button pressed instead of tapping it, RC3200 keeps sending the IR command. Using the Hard Buttons Hard Buttons can be operated at any time, even without turning on the LCD touch screen. Mode button: Press and hold 3 seconds to activate the Mode screen (enables you to program the RC3200). Back and Fwd buttons: Tap to navigate back and forth between the last few panels you've viewed (like an internet browser). Home button: Tap to activate the Home screen. Menu buttons: To perform actions in the menu of a device, like the on screen display of a TV or a VCR display. Use the cursor to move up, down, lef ...