Kenwood LCD Remote Control User Manual

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Setting Up Your LCD Remote Controller

Your new LCD Remote is a powerful controller that you can easily set up to remotely control a Kenwood receiver as well as all of the IR-controllable audio and video components in your entertainment system. 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.

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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.

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.

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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 transmis-

sions.

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 buttons to select the component’s brand, then press ‘Enter’.

• If the manufacturer of your component is not listed, select ‘Nothing’ and press ‘Enter. You can program the component’s functions using the remote’s Learning capability (see below).

The display will show a list of control codes for your component:

8. Select the first control code on the list.

• If the component is a Kenwood component connected to the receiver via a System Control cable, select ‘System’. The remote will send all commands for the component to the receiver, which will control the component via the System Control cable.

9. Press the remote’s AV POWER button.

The remote will send a “power” test signal to the component. If the component turns on, the code you selected was correct. If it does not turn on, try the next code on the list. Continue until one of the codes works. If none of the codes work, you can program the component’s functions using the remote’s Learning capability.

• If you entered ‘System’ in step 8, skip this step.

10. When you have finished step 9 the

remote’s LCD display reverts to step 4. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for each component you want the LCD Remote to control.

Changing a Setup Code

If you replace an existing component with a new one you will need to perform steps 1 10 to program the remote to control the new component.

Deleting a Setup Code

If you disconnect a component from the system and do not replace it, you can remove its control code from the remote.

1. Repeat steps 1 - 6 above.

2. In step 6, select “No Type” or “Delete”.

• If you select “No Type”, the input will still appear when you select inputs using the remote’s MUSIC, MOVIE or TV buttons, but no component is associated with it.

• If you select “Delete”, the remote deletes the input, and it does not appear when you select inputs using the remote’s MUSIC, MOVIE or TV buttons.

Programming a Function in a Button (Learning)

Your LCD remote can learn functions from almost any standard IR remote. The remote can learn commands to control a component that couldn’t be successfully programmed in the previous section, and the remote can learn codes to extend the functions of components that were successfully programmed.

• The remote can learn new functions onto the buttons marked gray in the illustration:

• The remote can learn a different set of functions for each component that has been identified to the remote in steps 1 10 of the previous section). See pages 9 - 14 for the button layouts of the various types of components.

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