Authinx UR73A Users Manual

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CONTENTS

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AFETY CONSIDERATIONS

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, or ULc listing
mark, 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

INTRODUCTION ................................. 4

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ETTING STARTED .............................. 5

CONTROLLERS AND MODULES ............ 5

HOUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES ...... 6

INSTALLING THE COMPONENTS ............... 7

TRANSCEIVER MODULE ..................... 7

LAMP MODULE .............................. 8

X10 PLATINUM REMOTE ................... 8

SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE ................... 9

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS .................... 9

SETTING UP FOR TV, VCR,

CABLE AND SAT .......................... 10

SEARCHING FOR CODES ................ 12

IDENTIFYING CODES FOUND USING

THE

SEARCH PROCEDURE ................. 13

PROGRAMMING COMBO DEVICE CODES . 14

CONTROLLING COMBO DEVICES .......... 14

CONTROLLING DEVICES REQUIRING SEPARATE

POWER ON AND OFF BUTTONS .......... 15

VCR/DVD/DVR

PUNCH-THROUGH FEATURE ................. 15

VOLUME/MUTE CONTROL AND

PUNCH-THROUGH FEATURE ................. 16

SETTING ALL VOLUME/MUTE CONTROL

ANY ONE MODE ....................... 16

TO

SETTING ANY MODE TO USE ITS OWN

VOLUME/MUTE CONTROL ................. 17

CONTROLLING X10 MODULES ............. 18

CHANGING THE X10 HOUSE CODE:19
CONTROLLING AN

IR MINI CONTROLLER .................... 20

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................... 21

EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM ................. 22

WARRANTY ................................... 24

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INTRODUCTION

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.

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.

GETTING STARTED

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.

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ONTROLLERS AND MODULES

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.

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H

OUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES

UNIT CODE

DIAL

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.

INSTALLING THE

COMPONENTS

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RANSCEIVER MODULE

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.’

2. Plug a lamp or

appliance into the
Transceiver
Module.

3. Plug the

Transceiver Module
into a convenient
AC outlet. Fully
extend the antenna.

L

AMP MODULE

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.

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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.

X10 P

LATINUM REMOTE

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.”

1. Push the tab and lift

off the battery
cover.

2. Insert two AAA

batteries, taking
care to match the
+ and - marks in
the battery
compartment.

SETTING UP

YOUR REMOTE

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UTTON DESCRIPTIONS

INDICATOR LIGHT

The indicator light flashes when the
remote is operating.

POWER

Works the same as your original remote.

TV, VCR, CBL, SAT

Used to select the device to control.

X10

Lets you control X10 modules to operate
lamps and appliances around the home.

SET UP

Used for programming the remote.

LAST

Selects the last channel viewed on your
TV, VCR, or Cable Box.

CHANNEL +/-

Works like your original remote. Also
used to switch X10 modules on and off.

VOLUME +/-

Works like your original remote. Also
used to brighten and dim lamps
connected to X10 Modules.

MUTE

Works the same as your original remote.

0-9

Used as your original remote and to enter
device codes.

ENTER

Same as your original remote.

A-B

Toggles between TV and Video Mode.

MENU

Access the Menu function of the device
you are controlling (if available).

EXIT Used to exit Menu functions.
NAVIGATION ARROWS

Used to navigate and adjust Menu items
of the device you are controlling.

OK

Select Menu items of the device you are
controlling.

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

Used for extra functions in certain modes.

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