OWNER'S MANUAL Direct Connect Model, MK10A (UR89A + CM19A) Wireless A/V Model, MK11A (UR89A + VT42A + VR38A) Wireless VGA Model, MK12A (UR89A + VT37A + VR38A) CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................... 3 Quick steps to using Lola ........................................................................ 3 Getting Started .............................................................................................. 4 Installing the software .............................................................................. 4 Installing the batteries in the Remote ....................................................... 4 System Types ................................................................................................ 5 Direct Connect System ............................................................................ 5 Wireless A/V System .............................................................................. 5 Wireless VGA System ............................................................................. 5 Setting Up ..................................................................................................... 6 Direct Connect System ............................................................................ 6 Wireless A/V System .............................................................................. 8 Wireless VGA System ........................................................................... 10 Connecting the Audio/Video Receiver (Wireless Systems only) ........... 13 Using Lola .................................................................................................. 15 Media Manager ..................................................................................... 15 The Lola Player ...................................................................................... 17 Using the Remote ....................................................................................... 23 Button Descriptions ............................................................................... 23 Advanced Options ...................................................................................... 24 Using the Remote to Control Your TV/Audio/Cable system ................. 24 Code Search .......................................................................................... 25 Code Identification ................................................................................. 25 Learning Codes ...................................................................................... 26 Code List ............................................................................................... 27 Home Control ............................................................................................. 30 Controlling X10 Modules ....................................................................... 31 Changing the Remote's Housecode ....................................................... 32 Changing the Remote's Master Code. .................................................. 33 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 34 INTRODUCTION Lola turns your computer into a jukebox for your whole house! Lola makes it easy to keep music going at parties, lets you pick songs that suit your mood from anywhere in the home. Lola works with all popular music formats, including MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio. The Lola Media Manager finds and organizes your music files and play lists. It even searches the Internet to find album artwork to use in Lola. The Lola Media Player and the Lola Remote show you your music organized by Artist, Album, and Genre so you can find exactly what you want to hear. With the Lola system you see and hear music from your computer on your home entertainment system. Using either a wireless or direct connection, you'll be able to see and control the Lola screen on your TV, while listening to music through your stereo or Home Theater. Setting up Lola is simple. This owner's manual will take you through connecting and using Lola one step at a time. It will also show you how to get the most out of Lola's features, and help you if you run into trouble. Thanks for purchasing X10's premier home entertainment product, and welcome to Lola! Quick Steps to Using Lola Even if you don't read the rest of this manual, please read this. There are few things you have to do for Lola to work: · Install the Software. Use the link in the e-mail (subject "New Software Download Link") that was sent to you shortly after you placed your order. · Make sure your USB Transceiver is plugged in. · Put 4 AAA alkaline batteries in the Lola remote. · Connect your computer to your TV with the Lola hardware. · Run the Media Manager and click "Scan My Computer for Media!" Lola won't work unless it knows what music you have. That's all there is to it. You can now run Lola. 2 3 GETTING STARTED In order for everything to work, it's important that you follow these steps before setting up the rest of Lola. Install the Lola Software The first step to installing Lola is to install the software from the X10 web site. Use the link in the e-mail (subject "New Software Download Link") that was sent to you shortly after you placed your order. Follow the instructions on screen as Lola is installed. When the installation program asks you to connect it, plug the USB Receiver into a USB port on your computer. Depending on which kit you purchased the USB Receiver will look different. It has a plug on it that looks lie this: SYSTEM TYPES Which system do you have? All three system types look similar but the pictures here will help distinguish which one you purchased. The Direct Connect System includes the CM19A USB Transceiver. It is used when you want to directly connect your computer's RCA audio and video jacks directly to your TV or Home Theater system. Go to page 6 if you have this system. Model CM19A When you plug in the USB Receiver, Windows will tell you that it has found new hardware and the installation will continue automatically. When it's done, continue on with the rest of the Lola setup. When it's finished installing, run Lola the Windows® Start button. Note: Place the USB Receiver as far away from your computer and its monitor as its cord allows. Install the batteries in the Remote. Push the tab and lift off the battery cover. Insert four AAA alkaline batteries, taking care to match the + and - marks in the battery compartment. Press PC on the remote. The Wireless A/V System includes the VT42A Wireless Audio/Video Sender with built in USB Receiver. It is used for computers that have an RCA or s-video type Video out jack, which you can connect to the VT42A. You can send the audio and video to a remote TV or Home Theater system using the VT42A. Go to page 8 if you have this system. Model VT42A The Wireless VGA System includes the VT37A Wireless Audio/Video VGA Sender with built in USB Receiver. This system is used for computers that don't have an RCA Video out jack. You can see Lola on a Remote TV/Home Theater system, and hear your Music on the remote TV as well. Go to page 10 if you have this system. Model VT37A Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 4 5 SETTING UP DIRECT CONNECT SYSTEM Parts · · · · CM19A USB Transceiver Stereo jack to RCA Audio cable Stereo jack splitter RCA video cable · Lola Remote Control · S-Video to Video converter · S-Video cable Setup SETTING UP DIRECT CONNECT SYSTEM, CONT. Connect one end of the yellow video cable into the TV Out port on your computer's video card. If your computer has S-Video Out instead of TV out, connect the S-Video cable to the video card, plug the other end into the S-Video to RCA converter, and then plug the yellow RCA video cable into the converter. Unplug your speakers from your computer's sound card. Plug the ministereo jack splitter into the audio out (sometimes labeled "Line Out") jack on the sound card that your speakers were plugged into. Plug the speakers into one side of the splitter. Plug the mini-headphone to RCA cable into the other side of the splitter. Connect the free end of the yellow video cable into a Video In jack on your TV. Plug the red and white audio cables into Audio In jacks on your stereo receiver or TV, depending on how you want to listen to the music from Lola. Go to "Using Lola" on page 15. REC STOP PAUSE Home Theater System VGA Out Video Out Sound Out USB Port Audio Splitter To existing PC Speakers All Lts on X10 Video In Audio In Video Out Audio Out Home Theater Receiver (or back of TV) DOWN PAGE 6 MNO 3 DEF 9 WXYZ A/B VOL+ brt PLAYING SELECT TRACK PC GENRE off ENTER LEARN 2 ABC 8 TUV FIND 5 JKL 0 ARTIST on END AUDIO E T SCAN REW dim ALBUM PLAYLIST SETUP 7 PQRS 4 GHI Add Delete PAGE 100 Ft. CM19A Receiver UR89A Lola Remote You should have already plugged the CM19A Transceiver into your computer's USB port when you installed the software (page 4). Note: Place the CM19A Transceiver as far away from your computer and monitor as its cord allows. 6 UP TOP TV 1 PLAY CH+ CBL M CH F.F SCAN+ VOL 7 SETTING UP WIRELESS A/V SYSTEM Parts · VT42A USB Video Sender · Power-supply for Video Sender · Power supply for Video Receiver · RCA A/V cable · Stereo jack splitter · Stereo jack to RCA Audio cable · · · · · VR38A Video Receiver Lola Remote Control S-Video cable S-Video to Video converter RCA video cable Setup SETTING UP WIRELESS A/V SYSTEM, CONT. Connect one end of the yellow video cable into the TV Out port on your computer's video card. If your computer has an S-Video Out, connect the S-Video cable to the video card, plug the other end into the S-Video to RCA converter, and then plug the yellow RCA video cable into the converter. Plug the other end of the video cable into the USB Video Sender. Unplug your speakers from your computer's sound card. Plug the ministereo jack splitter into the audio out (sometimes labeled "Line Out") jack on the sound card that your speakers were plugged into. Plug the speakers into one side of the splitter. Plug the mini-stereo to RCA cable into the other side of the splitter. Plug the red and white ends of the cable into the USB Video Sender 's "Audio In" jacks. Plug the power supply into a power outlet and connect the other end to the "DC 9V" plug on the Video Sender. Switch the Video Sender on and flip up the antenna. Point the side of the antenna with four squares on it in the direction where you'll set up the Video Receiver. You should have already plugged the VT42A Video Sender's USB plug into your computer's USB port when you installed the software (page 4). Home Theater System VGA Out Video Out Sound Out USB Port To existing PC speakers Video In Video Out Audio Adapter Audio Out Audio In Home Theater Receiver (or back of TV) To A/V jacks on back of Sender 100 ft. To A/V jacks on back of Receiver DC 9V AU CH TV on M brt VT42A Video Sender 100 ft. All Lts on SE TU P VR38A Video Receiver L+ VO VT42A To USB port on your computer. To Video out on your computer. To Audio out on your computer. To plug-in power supply. AR N PC LE DIO CB L + X1 0 3 DE 2 AB 6 MN 5 JKL 9 WX V YZ C O L VO dim CH off F 1 A/ B 8 TU 4 GH TR I AC GE NR K 7 PQR 0 PA GE DO PL AY WN ING S De Ad leted AR TIS T E UR89A Lola Remote EN TE R M SE LE CT AL BU PA GE UP PL AY LIS T FIN D E EN D F.F T TO P RE W SC AN Note: Place the VT42A Video Sender as far away from your computer and its monitor as its cord allows. RE C ST OP PA US E PL AY SC AN + Go to page 13 to set up the Receiver. 8 9 SETTING UP WIRELESS VGA SYSTEM Parts · · · · · VT37A VGA Sender Power supply for VGA Sender Power supply for Video Receiver Stereo jack to RCA Audio cable VGA splitter cable · · · · VR38A Video Receiver Lola Remote Control RCA A/V cable Stereo jack splitter Setup SETTING UP WIRELESS VGA SYSTEM, CONT. Start by shutting down your computer and unplugging your monitor from your computer's video card. Plug VGA splitter cable into your video card. Plug your monitor into one end of the splitter cable, and plug the other end into the VGA Video Sender. Home Theater System VT37A VGA Out VGA Out Video Out Sound Out USB Port To existing PC speakers Video In Video Out Audio Splitter Audio Out Audio In Video Out Sound Out USB Port To USB on PC Home Theater Receiver (or back of TV) To audio jacks on back of Sender ON OFF 100 ft. To A/V jacks on back of Receiver VGA IN M VT37A VGA Sender 100 ft. 3 DEF VR38A Video Receiver 6 MN O LEA RN All Lts on SE TU P AU DIO CB L X10 PC L+ VO CH + PL TO T W SC AN RE C ST OP RE PAU P Laptop SE Laptop Adapter ALB UM EN TE * TV on brt 8 TUV 4 GH TR AC K To USB on Laptop L VO dim CH ...