User manual REVOX RECONTROL M208

of Re:control M208 System Remote Control Dominating Entertainment. Revox of Switzerland. Version 1 M208 Re:control A General Remote control MMC card M208 Link Synchronisation Operation M208 Base settings A2 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A 8 - 12 B1 B1 B2 C 1-2 D 1-2 E1 E2 E 3-5 E6 E6 E 7-8 F 1-4 G 1-2 H 1-2 I1 J 1-2 K1 K1 K2 K2 B TUNER Synchronising tuner stations Operation DVD TV SERVER Synchronising the music server Operation Music selection Repeat Shuffle M37 - Original SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT SOUND Appendix Troubleshooting Technical data Guarantee, Disposal, Scope of delivery C D E F G H I J K A-2 M208 Re:control A General Chapter structure The M208 Operation manual is designed in a modular way in the same as the M51. New functions can be added to the M208 through the software update option. The new functions are described in the following chapters, which are delivered to accompany each relevant software update from Revox. Simply replace the cover page containing the chapter overview and the relevant chapter in the manual. In this way, your manual is always up to date. You will find a version index number at the bottom righthand corner of the cover page. The M208 System Remote Control was developed based on the knowledge gained through our many years of experience and on the requests and requirements of our customers. All current Revox products can be operated with the M208, both in the main room and in the additional rooms of a Multiroom system. As the commands are identical for each room, you can take your remote control with you from the living room to the kitchen and continue as normal. But it's not just this ability to use the remote control in many different locations that makes the M208 an exceptional product. Many hidden solution details, such as the motion detector that switches the M208 on automatically when it is picked up and moved, make using it a joy. A-3 M208 Re:control Batteries Because the M208 uses the latest processor technology with very low current requirements, you will not have to change the batteries very often. In the following chapters, you will find out how your settings affect the current consumption and therefore the working life of the batteries. Open the battery compartment cover on the underside of the remote control, to insert new batteries. Insert the four batteries as shown on the bottom of the battery compartment. You should only use Alkaline LR 03/AAA batteries, also known as Micro and they must be inserted with correct polarity. Revox does not recommend the use of rechargeable batteries. Because of the low voltage of 1.2V as compared to 1.5V, as well as the high levels of self-discharge by rechargeables (particularly with NIMH models), the battery warning display appears frequently and without justification. Advice on the disposal of batteries Used batteries should be disposed of at recognised battery collection points or through the shop where you bought them. Care The remote control should be cleaned using just a damp, soft and clean cloth without any cleaning agents. If any liquid should get into the remote control, the unit should be returned to Revox. The Revox Service Department cleans the M208 and if necessary, will replace the keypad mat. Never open the remote control yourself as you could damage sensitive components through a discharge of static electricity and nullify any guarantee rights. A-4 M208 Re:control Remote control A.. Base settings SETUP OFF Switch device off Individual softkeys Individual softkeys Device selection buttons TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Light control Channel / Station up/down Call further display pages Confirm / Execute Select menu access Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTE VOL CH - Mute MENU MORE Call menu Menu navigation Exit menu EXIT ENTER OK Play Stop Skip next / back 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 REC Record Pause/ Still Search forward / back Number pad for direct access 4 7 2-digit channel Light sensor Cover for USB / M-Link socket and MMC Memory card A-5 M208 Re:control MMC card There is a hinged cover on the lower front end of the M208. Opening this cover gives you access to the MMC memory card and the link connection. MMC memory card All device data is stored on the MMC card by the M208. For this reason, the M208 only operates when the MMC card is inserted. If there is no MMC card in the M208 or if the card is incorrectly inserted, the following message appears on the display: Advice on MMC card You should use exclusively MMC cards from Revox. There is no guarantee that the unit will function correctly if you use cards from other manufacturers. Use of such cards also nullifies your guarantee rights. Inserting the MMC card Insert the MMC card into the card compartment as shown below. The gold contacts should be at the top with the angled corner to the left. 4 5 8 0 6 9 MMC Card Check the MMC card. If the message continues to appear even through the MMC card is correctly inserted and locked in position, it is possible that the software is not installed or is incorrectly installed on the card. In this case, you should carry out an update with the M208 Manager PC program. MMC Multi Media Card The MMC card has a Revox file system and ® cannot be read by the Windows operating system. MMC Card Press the card gently into the compartment to release it, if you want to remove it. The compartment has an eject mechanism that then pushes the card out. A-6 M208 Re:control M208 Link The unit can exchange data with different devices using the M208 Link. Access to the M208 Link is underneath the hinged cover on the lower front end of the M208, in the form of a USB mini socket. The required USB cable is supplied with the M208. 4 5 8 0 6 9 The M208 Link fulfils the following functions: Synchronisation with the M51 M51 Tuner stations, as well as Revox server data are accepted by the M208 and stored on the MMC card. You will find further information about the synchronisation process and/or the connection diagram in the following chapter, Synchronisation and in the description of the corresponding devices. Configuring the M208 New device controls can be added to the M208 and/ or existing configurations can be modified with the M208 Manager PC program. You will find the M208 Manager on the Revox homepage www.revox.de Firmware update As well as loading software for device control using the M208 Link, you can also load new firmware for the integrated microprocessor. This is also done through the M208 Manager. A-7 M208 Re:control Synchronisation The M208 Remote control offers the option of data exchange with the M51. Here, all relevant information is transferred to the remote control, e.g. the M51 Tuner stations or from the Revox music server. Connect the M208 with the supplied USB cable to the M208 Link interface, as shown in the figure on the right. The Link interface for its part is connected to the M51 through a cable to the M Link. Once the connection is established, select the source that is to be synchronised at the M208 and press the SETUP button. 4 5 8 0 6 9 USB cable M208-Link Switch on the M51 and confirm the Synchronize setting with the OK button. Data exchange now starts and you are kept informed of the progress. * Only possible in connection with the Re:source SAT Module from Revox and the 5000 PVR Series Topfield receivers with hard disk (HDD). M208 Link Interface 1.552.200.00 Serialnumber Re:connect M208 Link Made in Germany by REVOX GmbH, D-78048 VS-Villingen IN M-Link OUT M-Link cable M-Link Re:system M51 A-8 M208 Re:control Operation Basic settings The Setup menu where you can make the basic settings appears automatically after you insert the batteries. In normal operation, you get to the Setup Menu with the Setup button. Contrast [Contrast] The display contrast is already at the optimum setting when the unit leaves the factory. However, depending on the read angle, a different contrast value can give you a better result. The contrast value range goes from 1 (weak contrast) to 24 (strong contrast). Background lighting [Backlight] The most important settings are made in this menu. Each setting is saved without needing to confirm it, until such time as you make a modification. All settings in the Setup Menu are made using the Navigation Compass. OK Using the vertical pair of buttons (North/South) you select the menu. With the horizontal buttons (West/East) and the OK button, you change the corresponding menu setting. The small arrowhead on lefthand side of the display, indicates the current menu. Additionally, the position bar on the righthand side of the display gives you information about the location within the Setup Menu. The brightness of the blue backlighting can be set in three levels from Low (dark), through Medium to High (bright). The backlighting is switched off completely with the Off option. The brighter the backlighting, the shorter the working life of the batteries. A-9 M208 Re:control Automatic switch-off [Timeout] Ambient light [Amb. Light] The M208 has an automatic switch-off feature that extends the working life of the batteries. The M208 is switched on using an integrated movement sensor, which recognises each movement of the remote control and returns it to the operating mode that was active before the automatic switchoff. In a very quiet room, the mechanics of the sensor are audible, but this does not indicate a fault. Through the Timeout Menu, you define the length of time from the last time a button was pressed or the last time the unit was moved, until the automatic switch-off. This timeout can be set to one of three values, 3, 6 or 10 seconds. The brightness sensor is located at the lower end of the remote control, below the 0 button. Using the Amb. Light function, you can define at which ambient brightness level the blue backlighting should be switched on. As well as the three brightness levels, the sensor can be deactivated through the Off setting. With the Off setting, the backlighting is switched on each time a button is pressed whatever the level of ambient brightness. OFF: Low: Medium: High: deactivated dark semi-dark bright The Timeout Menu does not define the timeout for the backlighting. This is fixed and cannot be changed. The brighter the ambient brightness setting, the shorter the working life of the batteries. The setting Off results in the shortest working life. A-10 M208 Re:control Font size [Font Size] Scrolling [Scrolling] The M208 gives you the option to modify the font size for the TUNER and the SERVER. The two displays below show the SERVER Menu in small and large font sizes.: Setting: Small The Scrolling function is activated automatically by the M208 in the case of texts that exceed a certain length and therefore cannot be displayed completely. In this case, the texts are shown in sections, starting from the beginning of the text element. Using the Scrolling function, you can define the speed at which such texts are scrolled. The two options are slow and fast. Setting: Large The font size setting has no effect on any other devices. They are displayed in a small font size. A-11 M208 Re:control Infrared power [IR-Power] Information [Information] The M208 can send the IR commands with two different power levels. This offers you particular advantages if you frequently want to control devices over longer distances or if you have a device that doesn't react very sensitively to IR commands. If you select the Low IR Power setting, the MR208 sends at low power level. At the High setting, a higher power level is used. The High setting causes a greater drain on the batteries and therefore reduces the working life. Using the Information menupoint, you can display the current version number of the M208. Additionally, this menu also displays the brightness values as calculated by the brightness sensor in the lower part of the remote control. This value can be between 0 and 255. 0 indicates complete darkness; 255 is the brightest value. A-12 M208 Re:control Battery display Status display IR send The battery state display appears in the top left display field, to indicate that the batteries are getting weak. You can continue to use the remote control but you should replace the batteries with new ones at the next opportunity. You should only use Alkaline LR 03/AAA batteries, also known as Micro and they must be inserted with correct polarity. The IR symbol appears in the upper display fields each time the M208 sends an infrared command. Link Revox does not recommend the use of rechargeable batteries. Because of the low voltage of 1.2V as compared to 1.5V, as well as the high levels of self-discharge by rechargeables (particularly with NIMH models), the battery warning display appears frequently and without justification. If you connect the M208 to the M51 using the M208 Link interface to synchronise the Server database for example, the Link symbol appears. USB The USB symbol appears as soon as the M208 is connected with a PC USB port over a USB cable. This connection is only needed for data transfer with the M208 Manager PC program. A-13 M208 Re:control B TUNER Important advice Neither the M51 nor the M208 can be operated while the synchronisation is running. Synchronisation now starts and takes a few seconds. When the synchronisation is complete, the following display appears: Synchronising tuner stations The following display appears the first time the Tuner is started on the remote control: This indicates that the Tuner stations are not yet synchronised. It is possible to operate the remote control using the CH +/- and/or the numeric keypad. Tuner operation is however much more comfortable if the M51 Tuner stations have been synchronised with the M208. To do this, you should connect the M208 to the M208 Link interface with the USB cable supplied. The Link interface for its part is connected to the M51 through a cable to the M Link. see Synchronisation plan in Chapter A-8. Once the connection is established, switch on the M51 and select the TUNER at the M208 and press the SETUP button. Confirm the Synchronize setting with the OK button. The next time you call the Tuner, all tuner stations stored in the M51 appear on the display. The display order is determined by the order they were stored in the M51. If you modify the tuner stations in the M51 by adding, deleting, renaming or moving entries, you should carry out another synchronisation with the M208. Otherwise, you will call wrong tuner stations. B-1 M208 Re:control Operation Base settings SETUP OFF Switch device off Switch Tuner on TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTEVOL CH - Station up/ down Channel above MENU MORE Mute Jump to start Previous page Jump to end OK Next page Confirm / Select Channel below REC EXIT ENTER 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Number pad for direct access 4 B-2 M208 Re:control Operation Operation of the Tuner is very simple. You switch on the Tuner at the M51 or in another room, if you have installed the Revox Multiroom System, using the ATUNERA button. The last selected station is automatically selected. You can scroll up and down the list of stations with the ACH+A and ACH-A buttons or you can enter the station memory number directly through the numeric keypad. The M208 display is not updated. It continues to show the station that was selected last through the navigations compass. Working with the navigation compass gives the highest levels of user comfort. You simply select the desired station using the navigation compass and confirm your choice with the OK button. The are several navigation options to help you find the desired station in the shortest time: Single jump OK Page jump OK With the two horizontal (West/East) buttons, you can jump to the next or previous page within the station list. If you have selected the small font size, a positional jump covers 5 stations. If you have selected the large font size, the jump only covers 3 stations. Start / End jump OK Using the red button you can jump to the first station in the list, Station 1. The yellow button takes you to the last station in the list. You confirm your station selection with the OK button. The M51 and the wall display in the Additional rooms of a Multiroom System, now also show the station that you have selected with your remote control. Using the vertical (North/South) buttons, you can select the station above or below your current position in the list. B-3 M208 Re:control C DVD Switch device off SETUP OFF Base settings Change soundtrack Subtitles Change angle Call setup Switch CD/DVD on TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTEVOL CH - Chapter / Title up/down Mute MENU MORE Call the menu Menu navigation Exit menu EXIT ENTER OK Confirm / Execute Play Stop Skip next / back 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 REC Pause/ Still Search forward / back Number pad for direct access 4 C-1 M208 Re:control M208 Softkeys Re:source M51 DVD Page 1 Change soundtrack Select/ modify subtitles Change viewing angle Call DVD Setup Menu C-2 M208 Re:control D TV Switch device off SETUP OFF Base settings Individual softkeys Individual softkeys Switch TV on TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings Volume control SOUND VOL + CH + Channel up / down MUTEVOL CH - Mute MENU MORE Call the menu Menu navigation OK Call further display pages Confirm / Execute EXIT ENTER REC 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Number pad for direct access 4 2-digit channel D-1 M208 M208 Softkeys Re:control Re:ception plasma 42 HD Page 1 Switch off Plasma Switch on with TV Select video source Select format Select PC/DVI input Videotext on/off MORE Page 2 Function button 1 Function button 3 Programme list/ Videotext Function button 2 Function button 4 Change soundtrack MORE Page 3 Freeze frame Auto zoom Time Picture-In-Picture function Channel information MORE D-2 M208 Re:control E SERVER Base settings SETUP OFF Operation through the M51 Switch device off TUNER DVD TV SERVER Switch Server on SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTEVOL CH - Mute MENU MORE Menu navigation OK Confirrm / Execute EXIT ENTER Play Stop Skip next / back 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 REC Pause Number pad for direct access 4 E-1 M208 Re:control Server Synchronising the Revox Server The M208 can store all the relevant data, such as the name of the album or the artist from the music server, which gives you the option to operate your music server from every room in your house or apartment. An IR receiver, such as the Re:connect M204 is enough for this. A synchronisation is carried out in order to execute a data exchange between the music server and the M208. To do this, you should connect the M208 to the M208 Link interface with the USB cable supplied. The Link interface for its part is connected to the M51 through a cable to the M Link. See Chapter A-8, Synchronisation. Once the connection is established, select SERVER at the M208 and press the SETUP button. Confirm the Synchronize setting with the OK button. Important advice Neither the M51 nor the M208 can be operated while the synchronisation is running. Data exchange now starts and depending on the number of albums stored, can last anything from a few seconds to 10 minutes. During this process, all album, artist, genre and playlist data is transferred in sequence. The progress of each sequential transfer is shown on the M208 as a percentage value: When the synchronisation is complete, the following display appears: You should carry out a synchronisation whenever you have added a new album to the server or if you have edited a name. E-2 M208 Re:control Operation Using the M208, you can operate your music server in the same way that you are used to do with the M51, or with the Revox Multiroom System wall display. Four options are available to you as selection criteria: Album... Artist... Genre... Playlist... Album... Select the Album... option with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. An IR command is sent as soon as you confirm your selection. The remote control must be directed at the IR receiver during this time. If you have stored a large number of albums, searching for a particular album can be made significantly easier using the innovative navigation compass. The following options are on offer: Jump to start Previous page Jump ABC Next page Jump ABC + All albums on the music server are now listed in alphabetical order. OK You can now use the vertical navigation buttons to select the desired album and confirm your choice with OK. E-3 Jump to end M208 Re:control Artist... Select the Artist... option with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. An infrared command is sent as soon as you confirm your selection. The remote control must be directed at the IR receiver during this time. If you have stored a large number of artists, searching can be made significantly easier using the navigation compass. The following options are on offer: Jump to start Jump ABC Next page Jump ABC + All artists, groups, solo singers, etc. on the music server are now listed in alphabetical order. Previous page OK You can now use the vertical navigation buttons to select the desired artist and confirm your selection with the OK button. Jump to end E-4 M208 Re:control Genre... Select the Genre... option with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. Playlist... Select the Playlist... option with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. All genre classifications on the music server are now listed in alphabetical order: A list of all the playlists you have created now appears. Select the desired playlist with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. Select the desired Genre with the navigation compass and confirm your selection with the OK button. All albums on the music server that match the selected genre are now listed in alphabetical order. Selected the desired album as described above and confirm your choice with the OK button. If you have stored a large number of albums, searching for a particular album can be made significantly easier using the innovative navigation compass. A playlist contains tracks or complete albums that have been put together by the user himself. The order of the tracks is also defined by the user and is not displayed in alphabetic order, as is otherwise the case. These lists of tracks are either created at a PC using the XIVA Producer program or direct at the music server. E-5 M208 Re:control Repeat Using the Repeat On/ Repeat Off selections, you can decide whether the album you are listening to should be repeated or not. The default setting is without repetition. Shuffle Using the Shuffle ON/ Shuffle Off selection, you can select whether the tracks on an album will be played in a random or in the defined order. The default setting is that the tracks are played in the defined order. Using the remote control, you can now trigger the repetition of the album by selecting Repeat On and pressing OK or you can cancel the repetition setting through Repeat Off. The Repeat Off command also has to be confirmed with the OK button. The current mode selection is shown in the M51 display on the second page of the Server Menu. Select Shuffle On and confirm this with the OK button for a random play order. To end the random play order, select Shuffle Off and confirm this with the OK button as well. The current mode selection is shown in the M51 display on the second page of the Server Menu. M51 Server Menu M51 Server Menu E-6 M208 Re:control Server Original M37 Remote control Base settings SETUP OFF Switch device off Individual softkeys Individual softkeys Switch M51 Server on TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTEVOL CH - Track up / down Mute Call menu Menu navigation MENU MORE OK Confirm / Execute EXIT ENTER Play Stop Skip next / back 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 REC Pause Search forward / back Number pad for direct access 4 E-7 M208 M208 Softkeys Re:control Original M37 Remote control Page 1 Mute Server on/off Cancel Back to Main Menu Select audio output Information /Edit text MORE Page 2 Select album Select genre Once only repeat Select artist Select playlist Permanent repeat MORE Playlist: A compilation of different albums and artists E-8 M208 Re:control F SAT Base settings SETUP OFF Operation through the M51 Switch device off TV operation Radio operation TUNER DVD TV SERVER SAT operation on SAT VIDEO AUDIO LIGHT Sound settings SOUND VOL + CH + Volume control MUTEVOL CH - Channel up / down Mute MENU MORE Channel up / down OK EXIT ENTER REC 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Number pad for direct access 4 F-1