VK47A X10 MP3 REMOTE WITH RF RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL READ THIS FIRST! SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Remember to exercise good common sense when using the Home Automation features of your MP3 Remote - especially when controlling 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 FCC CAUTION 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 product with respect to the radio/TV. Move the product away from the radio/TV. Plug the product into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/TV experiencing the interference. If necessar y, consult your local Dealer for additional suggestions. · NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the user's authority to operate this product. 2 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................... 5 SETTING UP YOUR MP3 REMOTE ......... 6 PC BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS .............. 6 A/V BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ............ 7 X10 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ............ 8 SETTING UP THE REMOTE ................. 8 SETTING UP THE RECEIVER ................ 8 SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE .............. 8 SETTING UP FOR TV, VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE/DSS, AND DVD ........... 11 USING THE PC BUTTON TO CONTROL A SECOND TV, A VCR, CABLE BOX, SATELLITE RECEIVER, CD, OR DVD .. 12 SEARCHING FOR CODES ............... 13 IDENTIFYING CODES FOUND USING THE SEARCH PROCEDURE ................ 14 INTRODUCTION TO HOME CONTROL ..... 15 CONTROLLERS AND MODULES ......... 15 HOUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES ... 16 TRANSCEIVER MODULE .................. 16 LAMP MODULE ............................ 17 CONTROLLING X10 MODULES ........... 18 CHANGING THE X10 SLIDE SWITCH .... 19 CONTROLLING ALL 16 UNIT CODES . 20 CHANGING THE X10 HOUSE CODE 21 EXPANDING SYSTEM ............ 22 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the X10 MP3 Remote. The X10 MP3 Remote lets you play MP3 files, DVDs, and CDs, in your PC. Now you don't have to be sitting at your PC to play your MP3 files. Just a click of a button on the MP3 remote, from across the room does the trick! The MP3 remote is also a Universal Remote so you can use it to control your TV, VCR, cable box, etc. And the handy X10 buttons let you control almost any light/appliance in your home - even in another room! It's easy to set up. Within minutes, you can be using your MP3 Remote to play your favorite MP3 files, and then dim the lights while you relax to your favorite music. Here are just some of the things you can do with your X10 MP3 Remote... · · · · · Play your favorite MP3 files from the comfort of your armchair. Play DVDs in your PC without even having to be in the same room. Play CDs in your PC at the touch of a button. Control all your A/V equipment, TVs, VCRs, cable boxes, etc. Control almost any light or appliance in your home. YOUR TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ 24 IMPORTANT NOTE ................. 25 WARRANTY ................................. 27 Use this manual to become familiar with your MP3 Remote.... First, it explains how to set up your MP3 Remote to play MP3 files, DVDs, or music CDs using your PC. Next, it shows you how to set up the remote to control your TV, cable box, etc. Next it shows you how to set up an X10 Transceiver Module and Lamp Module (sold separately) so you can use the MP3 Remote to control lights and appliances in your home. Lastly, the manual shows you how you can expand your system with some of the additional X10 products you can buy. 4 5 SETTING UP YOUR MP3 REMOTE The X10 MP3 Remote lets you play MP3 files, DVDs, and CDs, in your PC. It's also a Universal Remote and it also controls lights an appliances. The button descriptions below are therefore split into three sections: A/V BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS REC Works the same as on your original remote in VCR mode. TV, VCR, CBL, PC, SAT, DVD PC BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS The following buttons perform special PC functions after you press the PC mode button: POWER PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAUSE CHAN +/-, VOL +/-, MUTE Used to select the device to control. SAT includes DSS receivers. PC accesses the MP3, DVD, and CD features. DVD is used for setting up and controlling a regular DVD player (not one installed in your PC). TITLE Selects another title (if available) on the DVD, in DVD mode. SUBTITLE Toggles DVD Subtitle selection On/Off, in DVD mode. DISPLAY NUMBERS 0..9 PC Press to access PC mode functions: MP3, DVD, and CD. POWER Toggles DVD track/time/audio/subtitle/ title information on and off the screen, in DVD mode. RETURN Returns to a previous menu. UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT DVD KEYS Launches software application after pressing PC followed by MP3, DVD, or CD. Also works just like your original remote in other modes (TV, VCR, etc.). PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAUSE Menu navigation. OK Menu Select/OK/Enter button. MENU Controls MP3, DVD, and CD player in PC mode. Also works just like your original remote in VCR mode. CHANNEL, VOLUME, MUTE Toggles DVD Menu on/off. EXIT Clear/Exit function. SKIP BACK Controls MP3, DVD, and CD player in PC mode. Also works just like your original remote in TV mode. 0-9 Skip back to previous Chapter/Title. SKIP FORWARD Skip forward to next Chapter/Title. RECALL Works like your original remote. Digits 1, 2 and 3 also function as MP3, DVD, and CD function buttons respectively (after you press the PC button). When in MP3, DVD, and CD modes the Play, Stop, FF, Rew, and Pause buttons control your MP3, DVD, or CD player. Last play/repeat. SET UP Used for programming the remote. A-B Toggles between TV and Video mode. ENT Enter, same as your original remote. 6 7 X10 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS FOUR X10 ON/OFF KEYS 1. Use your Web Browser to download the BOOM software from: http://www.x10.com/support/ support_soft.htm 2. Launch the installer. 3. Follow the instructions in the installer. After installation is complete the Boom software automatically launches and picture like the one below appears. Lets you control X10 modules to operate lamps and appliances around the home. LIGHTS ON Lets you turn all Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules on at the same time. ALL OFF Lets you turn all Modules (including Appliance Modules) off at the same time. SETTING UP THE REMOTE 1. Push the tab and lift off the battery cover. 2. Fit four AAA alkaline batteries, taking care to match the + and marks in the battery compartment. SETTING UP THE RECEIVER 1. Shut down your PC. 2. Plug the cord on the MR26A Receiver into the serial port on your PC. Locate the receiver as far away from your PC and your monitor as its cord allows. 3. Reboot your PC (turn it on). The red LED power indicator on the receiver should be on. 4. Right- click on the BOOM window and select applications for each of the modes (i.e. MP3, CD, DVD). Note, if you don't have any DVD or CD application, leave the selection box blank or set it to the same application as a previous selection. i.e. in the window below there was no DVD player installed so it was left the same as the Windows Media Player. SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE X10's BOOM software lets you control an MP3 player application from the MP3 Remote. It works with Windows Media Player, WinAmp, RealJukeBox, etc. which you must previously have installed. It also controls a software DVD player and CD player in your PC. 8 5. Click the OK button to save the choices. You are now ready to use the PC remote. 9 To launch an application: 1. Press the PC button. 2. Select the appropriate mode (MP3, DVD, or CD) by pressing 1, 2, or 3. The Media shown in the Boom window changes to MP3, DVD, or CD depending on the button you pressed. 3. Press the Power button. The desired application (MP3, DVD, or CD player) is launched. You can press Play, Stop, FF, Rew, Pause, Mute, Vol Up, Vol Down, etc., on the MP3 Remote and it operates your onscreen MP3 player, DVD player, or CD player, just as if you were clicking the buttons on your PC screen. For more information, click on ? on the BOOM screen for help. Note, in addition to letting you control an MP3 player installed in your PC, the BOOM program also lets you control a DVD and CD player installed in your PC. If you press PC, then DVD (the number 2 button), the Play, Stop, Pause buttons, etc. on the remote operate a DVD player installed in your PC. (The DVD button at the top of the remote operates a regular DVD player). Likewise, If you press PC, then CD (the number 3 button), the Play, Stop, Pause buttons, etc. on the remote operate a CD player installed in your PC. The MP3 Remote is also a Universal Remote so you can use it to control a TV, VCR, cables box, etc. To do this see the following section. SETTING UP FOR TV, VCR, CABLE, SATELLITE/DSS, & DVD 1. Turn on the device you want to control (TV, VCR, cable box, satellite receiver, DVD, etc.). 2. Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily. Release the SETUP button. 3. Press and release the mode button for the device you want to control. The LED blinks once. Use VCR for Laser Disks. 4. Enter the 3 digit Code from the Library Code Tables. 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. 6. Turn your device on and press CHANNEL+. If the device responds, setup is complete. Notes: For CD players use the PC button (see IMPORTANT NOTE on page 25). If your TV/VCR/Cable Box/Satellite Receiver/DVD Player does not respond, try the other codes for your brand. If it still doesn't respond, try the Code Search method on page 13. If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try one of the other codes for your brand. 10 11 USING THE PC BUTTON TO CONTROL A SECOND TV, A VCR, CABLE BOX, SATELLITE RECEIVER, DVD PLAYER, LASER DISK PLAYER, OR CD PLAYER, ETC. The PC button is normally used to access MP3, DVD, or CD players installed in a PC. It can be reprogrammed to control other items instead, but note that if you do so you will no longer be able to control PC functions. See Important note Important on page 25 before proceeding. 7. Turn your A/V component on and press CHANNEL +. If it responds, setup is complete. SEARCHING FOR CODES 1. Turn on the device you want to control. 1. Turn on the equipment you want to control. 2. Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily. Release the SETUP button. 2. Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily. Release the SETUP button. 3. Press the PC button. 3. Press the mode button* that matches the equipment you want to control. The LED blinks once. 4. Press CHANNEL + repeatedly** until the device to be controlled changes channel. 4. Press and release the mode button that matches the A/V equipment you want to control. The LED blinks once. 5. Enter the 3 digit Code from the Library Code Tables. The LED turns off after the last digit entered. 6. Point the remote at your A/V component and press the POWER button. Your A/V component should tu ...