X10 AT P L AT I N U M REMOTE M ODEL UR73A REMOTE 5 IN 1 R EMOTE O WNER ' S M ANUAL WNER' MANUAL READ THIS FIRST IRST! R EAD T HIS F IRST ! CONSIDERA ONSIDERATIONS S AFETY C ONSIDERA TIONS Remember to exercise good common sense when using the Home Automation features of your X10 Platinum Remote ­ especially when scheduling unattended devices. There can be some unexpected consequences if not used with care. For example, an empty coffee pot can be remotely turned on. If that should happen, your coffee pot could be damaged from overheating. If an electric heater is turned on by remote control while clothing is draped over it, a fire could result. DO NOT USE the remote for the control of high power heating appliances such as portable heaters. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble any part of the Home Automation System's plug-in Modules or Controllers. No userserviceable parts are inside. If you spill liquid on a unit, disconnect the unit from the AC outlet to prevent possible fire or shock hazard and consult authorized service personnel. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to any of these units should bear the UL listing or CSA certification mark and should not have been modified in any way that might defeat their safety features. Warning: To prevent electric shock hazard, do not expose any part of the Home Automation System to rain or moisture CAUTION FCC C AUTION THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for remote control devices in accordance with the specifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by unplugging the equipment, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. · · · · Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV experiencing the interference. Relocate the interface with respect to the radio/TV. Move the interface away from the radio/TV. Plug the interface into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/TV experiencing the interference. If necessary, consult your local Dealer for additional suggestions. · NOTE: Modifications to any of the components in this kit will void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 2 3 CONTENTS C ONTENTS I N T R O D U C T I O N ...................................... 5 RT G E T T I N G S T A R T E D ................................. 6 CONTROLLERS A N D MODULES ............6 HOUSE CODES A N D U NIT CODES ...... 7 TA I N S TA L L I N G T H E C O M P O N E N T S ................ 8 TRANSCEIVER MODULE ......................8 LAMP MODULE ................................8 X10 PLATINUM REMOTE ................... 9 INTRODUCTION I NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the X10 Platinum Remote. Make your lights and appliances go to work for you.... The X10 Platinum Remote will control most or all of your video and audio equipment. But what really sets it apart from other remotes is that you can also control almost any light or appliance in your home ­ even in another room! And it's easy to set up. Within minutes, you can be using your X10 Platinum Remote to dim the lights, start brewing a fresh pot of coffee and play your favorite movie!* Here are just some of the things you can do with your X10 Platinum Remote... · Control your entire audio/video and lighting setup for the ultimate Home Theater experience. Turn on lights at night to scare away intruders if you hear a noise. Start the coffee from your bedroom when you wake up. Turn on your electric blanket before the movie ends, so you it's nice and warm when you go to bed. ..................1 S E T T I N G U P Y O U R R E M O T E .................. 1 0 BUTTON D ESCRIPTIONS .................. 10 SETTING UP FOR TV, VCR, CABLE AND SAT ........................................... 11 SEARCHING FOR CODES ................ 13 IDENTIFYING C ODES FOUND USING THE SEARCH PROCEDURE ................ 14 .............1 C O N T R O L L I N G X 1 0 M O D U L E S ............. 1 5 CHANGING THE X10 HOUSE CODE: 16 CONTROLLING A N IR MINI CONTROLLER .................... 17 EXPANDING YOUR · · · S Y S T E M .................. 1 8 ..................1 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G .............................. 2 0 W A R R A N T Y ........................................ 2 1 Use this manual to become familiar with your X10 Platinum Remote... This manual will explain how to set up your X10 Platinum Remote to use it with your existing Audio/Video equipment. Next it will show you how you can use it to set up an X10 Transceiver Module and Lamp Module (sold separately) to operate electrical products in your home. Finally, the manual will show you can expand your system with some of the many additional X10 products you can purchase. * Requires X10 Modules, sold separately. 4 5 GETTING STARTED G ETTING S TAR TED Because we know that you are eager to get started, we've kept this introduction as short as possible, but it contains very valuable information, so you should read through it very carefully. CODES H OUSE C ODES AND UNIT CODES U NIT C ODES UNIT CODE DIAL C ONTROLLERS MODULES AND M ODULES The first thing you need to understand is that there are two different devices you need to control your house; Controllers and Modules. Any light or appliance that you want to control is plugged into a Module and that Module is then plugged into a standard AC outlet. Modules receive commands from Controllers. Examples include the Lamp Module (sold separately). The Transceiver Module (also sold separately) is another example (although it also doubles as a controller as described later). Controllers are also plugged into standard wall outlets and send commands to Modules over your existing electrical wiring in your house without affecting your electricity in any way. The Transceiver Module works as a controller when it is used with a remote control such as the X10 Platinum Remote. When the Transceiver Module receives a command from a remote it sends digital signals over your existing house wiring to a Module which receives the signals and executes the command. The remote uses radio frequency (RF) signals to send commands to the Transceiver module. RF signals can go right through walls, so you can use the remotes to control lights or appliances from anywhere in your home. 6 HOUSE CODE DIAL Each Module has a specific address made up of a House Code (red dial on the face of the Module) and a Unit Code (black dial on the face of the Module). The Controller first sends an address and then a command on the AC power lines. Only the Module with a matching address will execute the command. If more than one Module has the same address, both Modules will execute the command. Addresses are set on the Module by turning the two dials on the front of the Module to the desired letter and number (using a small screwdriver or a coin). The House Code is selected from the letters A through P, and the Unit Code is selected from the numbers 1 through 16. 7 INST NSTALLING I NSTALLING THE C OMPONENTS MODULE T RANSCEIVER M ODULE The Transceiver Module (sold separately) receives radio frequency (RF) commands from the X10 Platinum Remote to operate a lamp or appliance plugged into it. The Transceiver Module also passes on commands over your house wiring to control other X10 modules (also sold separately). Note that unlike the Lamp Module you cannot dim and brighten a lamp connected to the Transceiver Module. You should locate the Transceiver Module centrally in the home for maximum range when controlled by the Platinum Remote. 1 . Set the House Code to `A.' 1 . Set the House Code to `A' and the Unit Code to `2.' 2 . Plug a lamp into the Lamp Module. 3 . Plug the Lamp Module into a convenient AC outlet. PLA ATINUM REMOTE X10 P L ATINUM R EMOTE The X10 Platinum Remote lets you control practically everything electrical in your home. It has IR technology that lets you control your TV, VCR, Cable and CD or DVD player, and X10 RF technology that lets you control lamps and appliances anywhere in your home. To find out more about configuring the X10 Platinum Remote to work with your audio/video equipment, see the section titled "Setting Up your Remote." 2 . Plug a lamp or appliance into the Transceiver Module. 3 . Plug the Transceiver Module into a convenient AC outlet. Fully extend the antenna. MODULE L AMP M ODULE The Lamp Module (sold separately) may be used to control any incandescent lamp rated up to 300W. It is not suitable for other types of lamp such as fluorescent or energy saving lamps, or lamps which include a dimmer control. Caution: Do not connect an appliance such as a coffee pot or heater to the Lamp Module. It may damage the module and the appliance and could cause a fire hazard. 8 1 . Push the tab and lift off the battery cover. 2 . Insert four AAA batteries, taking care to match the + and - marks in the battery compartment. 9 SETTING UP S ETTING U P REMOTE YOUR REMOTE DESCRIPTIONS B UTTON D ESCRIPTIONS INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT PLAY FF, STOP, PAUSE, PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAUSE, REC Work the same as on your original remote. You must press the REC button twice to begin recording. A, B, C, D The indicator light flashes when the remote is operating. Works the same as your original remote. Used to select the device to control. Lets you control X10 modules to operate lamps and appliances around the home. Used for programming the remote. Selects the last channel viewed on your TV, VCR, or Cable Box. Works like your original remote. Also used to switch X10 modules on and off. Works like your original remote. Also used to brighten and dim lamps connected to X10 Modules. Works the same as your original remote. Used as your original remote and to enter device codes. Same as your original remote. Toggles between TV and Video Mode. Access the Menu function of the device you are controlling (if available). ARROWS Used for extra functions in certain modes. POWER TV, SAT TV, VCR, CBL, SAT X10 TV, S ETTING UP FOR TV, VCR, SAT C ABLE , AND SAT 1 . Turn on the device you want to control (TV, VCR, cable box, satellite receiver etc.). SET UP LAST CHANNEL +/- 2 . Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily. Release the SETUP button. VOLUME +/- MUTE 0-9 3 . Press and release mode button for the device you want to control. The LED blinks once. (See notes on page 12). 4 . Enter the 3 digit Code from the Library Code Table (separate sheet). The LED turns off after the last digit entered. 5 . Point the remote at the device and press the POWER button. Your device should turn off. ENTER A-B MENU EXIT Used to exit Menu functions. NAVIGA VIGATION NAVIGATION Used to navigate and adjust Menu items of the device you are controlling. Select Menu items of the device you are controlling. 10 OK 6 . Turn your device on and press CHANNEL+. If the device responds, setup is complete. 11 Notes: 1. The TV mode key can only be used to store TV codes but you can store a code for ANY device under either the VCR, CBL, or SAT mode key. E.G., you can store a Cable code under the VCR key, or a Satellite code under the Cable key, etc. 2. If your TV/VCR/Cable Box does not respond, try the other codes for your brand. If it still doesn't respond, try the Code Search method on page 13. 3. If the LED blinked rapidly when you entered the code, you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck the code in the code list (separate sheet) and try again. 4. If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try one of the other codes for your brand. 5. When searching for a code (page 13) you might have to press CHANNEL+ many times (50+). If the device does not have a Channel Up function, use the PLAY button (VCR only) or the POWER button. FOR CODES S EARCHING F OR C ODES 1 . Turn on the device you want to control. 2 . Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily. Release Setup button. 3 . Press the mode button that matches the equipment you want to control. The LED blinks once. 4 . Press CHANNEL + repeatedly (note 5, page 12) until the device to be controlled changes channel. If you accidentally go past the code, press CHANNEL repeatedly until the channel changes again. 5 . Press and ...