RC5000i User Guide Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i RC5000i 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 1. The Marantz RC5000i 2. Battery Getting Started 1. Activating the RC5000i 2. Navigating Control Panels 3. Operating a Device 4. Adjusting the Settings 5. The Mode Menus 6. Managing Memory Customizing Your RC5000i 1. Introduction 2. Programming Remote Codes 3 Deciding between Macros or Help Lists 4. Programming Help Lists 5. Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities 6. Programming Macros & Panel Jumps 7. Programming Macros as a Device Action 8. Protecting Your Work from Changes Reference 1. Programming Buttons 2. Labeling Buttons, Frames and Menu Items 3. Working with Device and Macro Groups 4. Deleting and Restoring 5. Recording Macros 6. RC5000 Setup Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Overview of Symbols Specifications The Revert Configuration Index User Guide 1 2 2 3 6 6 7 12 13 15 17 18 18 18 20 22 23 24 26 27 28 28 32 35 40 43 47 49 52 54 56 57 58 Introduction 1. The Marantz RC5000i The RC5000i can be used for all devices that understand infrared remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touchscreen and its intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. The RC5000i is completely customizable and programmable. You can add devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and animate your macros. Although the RC5000i is pre-programmed for Marantz components, a vast collection of built-in tab guided panels with prearranged button art enables you to easily choose the perfect interface for any non-Marantz component. The RC5000i easily "learns" commands from the vast majority of manufacturers' remote controls. The Sending Eye transmits to your devices. The Contrast Dial adjusts the appearance of the screen. The Backlight button lights up the screen (you can adjust the length of time it stays on, see page 13). The Serial Port enables you to program the RC5000i on a Windows PC. The Reset Button is used to restart the RC5000i without losing any programming. Battery Door Recharging Contacts The Left and Right hard buttons (labeled Back and Ahead) enable you to quickly navigate the last 6 screens you've viewed. The Learning Eye enables you to "clone" your nonMarantz remotes. The Touchscreen The Direct Access buttons control your systems main functions regardless of what screen is displayed User Guide 2 Introduction Home Icon: to jump to the Home group of shortcut buttons. Tap the Macro menu Bar: to use your one touch Macro buttons. Tap again and a menu of all of your Macro groups appears. Tap again to select: RC5000i icon: press and hold to enter the Setup Mode. Tap the Device menu bar: to operate devices. Tap again and a menu of all your devices appears. Tap again to select: Use the Control Panel Buttons: to operate your components Panel number: shows active control panel Tap the Mode Button: to access the Mode Macros Menus. They are different based on the type of panel you last displayed. Use the Mode Menus to customize your remote. Tap the Scroll Arrows: to scroll to other panels within the active group. Home Devices 2. Battery Installing the Battery Pack 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i. User Guide 3 Introduction 2 Remove the AA tray if necessary (see step 2, page 5). 3 Insert the battery pack (included with the RC5000i but an optional accessory with the SR14EX) as indicated on the side of the battery pack. 4 Slide the battery door back on. After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use. When batteries are running low, the Low Battery icon flashes at the center top of the display. Recharge or replace the batteries as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance. Note The RC5000i retains all settings when batteries have run out or when you replace them. You will only have to reset the clock. Recharging Dock Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. 1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the recharging dock. 2 Place the RC5000i on the recharging dock. Recharging starts automatically. The light on the front of the recharging dock lights up constantly while normal charging occurs. When the battery pack is fully charged, the light goes off. Should the light blink, see Troubleshooting on page 51. Notes · You can operate the RC5000i while it is being charged. · Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack. User Guide 4 Introduction Using Non-Rechargeable AA Batteries Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. It cannot be used with AA batteries. 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i. 2 Install the plastic AA battery tray in the battery compartment. 3 Insert four AA batteries as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment. 4 Slide the battery door back on. After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. Note The RC5000i retains all settings when the AA batteries have run out. You will only have to reset the clock. User Guide 5 Getting Started 1. Activating the RC5000i Turning on the Display Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated and you see the Home panel. Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side. · If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button . · The RC5000i shuts down automatically. Using the Backlight Press the backlight button on the left side. The backlight shuts off after a few seconds to save power. Note In the settings (see page 13) you can choose to activate the backlight automatically when you turn the RC5000i on. Use Mode The RC5000i has different "modes." When you activate the RC5000i for the first time, it starts up in Use mode allowing you to immediately operate your devices. In Use mode the RC5000i icon is entirely visible. If a label (like or ) covers the icon, just tap the label. A menu will pop up with USE as an option. Tap the USE label to return to normal operating mode. User Guide 6 Getting Started 2. Navigating Control Panels Three Divisions of Control Panel Types Your RC5000i is capable of displaying hundreds of different control screens. By grouping them into sensible divisions, it is easy to navigate to the control panel you want. The three main divisions are: Home -- The Home group displays convenient instant jump buttons to the main control panels of your system devices (your VCR, TV, CD player etc.). These buttons also select the Input of your Home Theater Receiver or Preamp (Home buttons are linked to the Device pull down menu, which also selects inputs on your receiver). You can always access Home by tapping the Home Icon at the top of the screen. Devices -- The Device side displays the control panels of your components, one device group at a time. A button on a Device panel will act just like the buttons on the original remote control. You can always select the Device side of the RC5000i by tapping the menu bar to the right of the remote icon. Tap to select the Device side of your RC5000i . User Guide 7 Getting Started Macros -- The Macro side of your RC5000i displays Macro buttons. Macro buttons play back a sequence of up to 255 different commands (and panel jumps, which can be programmed to give status during the Macro). You can always select the Macro side of the RC5000i by tapping the menu bar to the left of the remote icon. Tap to select the Macro side of your RC5000i. Using Menus to Jump to a Panel Group 1 Navigate to either the Macro (left) or the Device (right) side of the remote by tapping the left or right menu bar. 2 Tap the Menu bar again. A menu will pop into view, enabling you to choose which group of panels you want. If you have a large system with more than seven groups, scroll arrows enable you to select those that are out of sight. Macro Groups Device Groups 3 After using the scroll arrows to view all of the choices, simply tap the label of the group you would like. Note When you jump to a Device, the RC5000i will change the input of your home theater receiver/preamp (using the pull down menus is exactly the same thing as pressing a Home button). 8 User Guide Getting Started Home Buttons Jump to Device Panel Groups and Change Your Receiver's Inputs Each of the Device Panel Groups has a matching Device button on the home panel. These Device buttons perform two actions when pressed: 1 Jumps to the main panel of the Device Group. 2 Changes your home theater receiver/preamp to the appropriate input. See page 30 to program for a non-Marantz receiver/preamp. Jump to a Device Panel Group Without Changing Inputs 1 Pop up the Device menu, by tapping the Device Menu bar. 2 Look at the labels for the Left and Right hard buttons. Now, they are labeled NO IR. 3 Press and hold either of the two Left and Right hard buttons, then select the device you would like to jump to. No input commands will be sent to your receiver/preamp. While you are pressing and holding one of the NO IR buttons, the remote icon will turn its back to you. User Guide 9 Getting Started Using the Left and Right Hard Buttons (Back and Ahead) to Browse Your Last Six Panels The RC5000i always remembers the last six panels you've viewed. By using the Left and Right hard buttons at the base of the remote, you can navigate freely back and forth among the six panels. 1. To view the previous screen, press the Back button. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the last panel you viewed. Using the Scroll Arrows to Jump to Panels You can browse all of the panels within a Device or Macro group by using the scroll arrows at the top and bottom of the screen. When you are on the macro side, the arrows are on the left; when you are on the device side, the arrows are on the right. Opposite the scroll arrow on the bottom of the screen, the Panel display shows you which panel you are viewing (1/7= first of seven panels). User Guide 10 Getting Started Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels All of your device groups have been programmed with "onetouch" jump buttons to all of the panels for that device. Simply touch the tab label and the RC5000i will jump to the appropriate panel. 1. To view the Setup panel, press the Setup tab. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the Setup panel. Your Macro Groups have also been programmed with "onetouch" jump buttons and tab style navigation to make it easy to sort your macros out. User Guide 1. To view the channel macros for movie channels, press the movie tab. 11 2. The RC5000i will jump to the panel displaying Movie Channel macros. Getting Started 3. Operating a Device You operate devices using two kinds of buttons: Touchscreen buttons Direct-access ...