The remote’s macro capabilities make it easy for you to perform complex operations by touching a single button. Before you can use your remote to control any of your system’s components you first must program it. Programming the remote to control components will be described later in this chapter. Installing the Batteries Before you can set up any remote control unit item, you need to install batteries. • The batteries that came with your new remote control unit are intended for an operation check—they may not last as long as alkaline batteries. We recommend replacing them with batteries for normal use. To install the batteries: 1. Slide down the battery cover as shown by the figure to remove it. 2. Insert four AA(R6) batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery cover. When the remote control range reduces or the Low Battery indicator ( ) flashes on the LCD screen, replace all of the four batteries at the same time as described above. Resetting the Remote The Remote Control unit can be reset in two ways To reset the remote without clearing the setups: • Remove the batteries then reload them again. This resets the Remote Control unit but the speaker setup and device setup remain unchanged. To reset everything and initialize the remote to the factory condition: 1. Remove the batteries. 2. While holding the (function up) button and button simultaneously, load the batteries. This operation resets all of the setups made by you. + + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +10 0 +100 /8/711 2 Changing the RF Transmission Frequency The RF remote function may be affected by radio interference, etc. If this happens, you can change the RF transmission frequency. To change the RF remote transmission frequency: 1. Open the battery cover on the rear. 2. Change the RF switch setting. 1 2RF 1 2 RF After changing remote control’s RF frequency, you also must change the receiver’s RF reception frequency. 3. To change the receiver’s RF reception frequency. • Press and hold the RF BAND button (TAPE2/CD2 /MONITOR button) behind the receiver's front panel door for more than 2 seconds. Each time you do this, the RF reception frequency switches between RF Band 1 and RF Band 2. Select the same band as the position number of the remote’s RF switch. Remote Controllable Range Your LCD remote transmits RF signals to the receiver, and the receiver sends IR signals back to the remote. The remote’s range is about 20 ft provided there are no obstacles (see illustration to right). The remote transmits an infrared signal in addition to an RF signal. When RF operation is not possible because of radio wave conditions, you can aim the remote towards the receiver and use it as a conventional infrared remote control. Since the LCD remote uses infrared signals to control other A/V components and devices, aim it towards the respective unit. The following factors can maximize the performance of your LCD remote: 1. Position the receiver’s RF antenna to achieve maximum RF range. 2. Do not position the receiver near metal (such as heat ducts). Metal can absorb RF signals. RF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-R0910 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 +10 0 +100 /8/ 711 3 4 3. Do not install the receiver where direct sunlight or high-frequency fluorescent lighting can shine directly into the infrared remote sensor. This can limit the remote’s operating range. 4. Make sure that the remote’s range is not being affected by other radio frequency transmissions. 5. Do not block the IR transmitter on the remote or on the receiver’s front panel . Even a brief blockage of the transmission (such as someone walking by) can cause the communication and feedback to become temporarily erratic. If this happens, press the CONFIRM/SHIFT button on the remote and it will resume normal operation (you might need to reenter the interrupted command). 6. When the remote’s operating range gets shorter or the low battery indicator ( ) flashes on its LCD display, replace all 4 batteries: Programming the LCD Remote to Control Other Components Your LCD remote can be programmed to control almost any IR-controllable audio-video source component and television. If the component’s code is not already part of the remote’s extensive library, you can use the remote’s Learn feature to teach the component’s commands to it. You can also use the Learn function to expand the control capabilities of components with existing codes. 1. Press the MUSIC or MOVIE button. The display will show: 2. Press ‘Menu’. The display will show: 3. Press ‘Setup’. The display will show: 4. Use the and buttons to select “01: IR”, and press ‘Enter’. The display will show a list of the receiver’s input jack sets: 5. Use the and buttons to select one of the receiver’s jack sets that has a component connected to it, and press ‘Enter’. The display will show a list of component types: 6. Use the and buttons to select the type of component connected to that jack set, then press ‘Enter’. The display will show a list of brands: 7. Use the and ...