Krell Touch Screen Remote Owners manual

Universal Krell

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ADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING

Touch Screen

Remote

QUICK START GUIDE

Getting Started

Unpacking

THERE ARE NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
ANY KRELL PRODUCT.

Thank you for your purchase of the Universal Krell Touch Screen Remote.
This state-of-the-art electronic remote controls all current Krell components, a
selection of vintage Krell products, and many other popular A/V components.
Six Krell components are preprogrammed into the remote. The configuration
of additional devices is easy: simply enter the 4-digit device code.

Please read the information on placement and operation carefully. A thorough
understanding of these details will help ensure satisfactory operation and long
life for your universal Krell remote and related system components.

This Quick Start Guide contains descriptions of the standard functions and set­tings on the remote. The owner’s reference for the Universal Krell Touch Screen
Remote, including a detailed description of advanced functions and the product
warranty, is available on the web at:

www.krellonline.com

Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any
questions not addressed in this Quick Start Guide or the owner’s reference.

Follow these steps to safely unpack the remote.

1. Open the shipping box. You see these items:
1 Universal Krell Touch Screen Remote

4 AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
1 connector
1 power adapter
1 Quick Start Guide

(Only one person needed.)

Notes

Placement

IMPORTANT
Modifications not authorized by

the manufacturer may void users
authority to operate this device.

This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and
the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC).

2. Place the remote in a safe place and remove the protective plastic wrapping.

1. If any of these items are not included in the shipping box, please contact
your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell for assistance.

Save all packing materials. If you ship your universal Krell remote in the

2.
future, repack the unit in its original packaging to prevent transit damage.

Return Authorization Procedure, in the owner’s reference on the Krell

See
website, for more information.

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carefully, do not drop it, and set it down gently on a secure surface.

The remote has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B dig­ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

interference, see

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ouch Screen Remote is a sensitive instrument. Hold it

These limits are designed

Troubleshooting, on page 8.

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To correct

VOL

VOL

CH

CH

MUTEMENU HOME

00:25

HOME

VCR

SAT

CD/SACD

DVD

PRE AMP

TV

PRE PRO

AUX

CUST.PGE

INT AMP

SMART

Remote Overview

Press to detach

Remove the rubber

protector

Figure 1 Krell Universal T
Screen Remote, Front Panel

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2

3

ouch

Standard Functions

• Preprogrammed learning
10-in-1 remote (replaces

•

SAT, CTV ,DVD, LD, CD, AV1, AV2

and AV3 )
Learns up to 240 commands

•

• A maximum of 70 keys per device

4
5

6

7

mode
EL backlit touch screen panel with

•
intelligent light sensor power save

• 5 hard keys for direct access
(power on/of

VOL-)

• 3 touch screen hot keys (

HOME, and MUTE)

• Set up by code name, device
brand name search, and library
code search

• 10 SMART programs, each with a
maximum of 32 steps*

• Device name and function keys
that edit, move, delete, and
restore*

• Custom page for personal setup
and frequently used commands*

• Remote-to-remote copy*

TV, VCR,

f

, CH+, CH, VOL+, and

MENU,

Standard Functions, continued

• Volume punch through control for

TV and AMP*

• Interactive help screen

• Security password lock
Real time clock

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• Battery level indicator

• Auto power off
AC/DC power charger

•

• Re-chargeable batteries

Optional Functions

• Docking charger for quick
battery charging *

• Computer link (PC link) for
special key layout and function
via USB connection to a PC
computer *

• PC software upload and
download *

*For information on all items marked with

an asterisk, please download the owner’s
reference for the universal remote, on the
Krell website.

10

9

1 Infra-red lens
2 LED indicator

Battery level meter

3

Current time

4
5 Current mode
6 Touch screen panel

Hot keys

7
8 Hard keys

Connection socket

9

10 Battery compartment

(on the back)

8

Battery Changing
and Charging

Charge the batteries 10 hours before
using the remote control for the first
time. Recharge the batteries when
the battery level meter (3) is empty,
indicating weak batteries.

BATTERY

LEVEL

METER

To install the batteries, open the bat­tery cover and follow the polarity
symbols on the battery compartment.
Place the provided 4 AAA NiMH
rechargeable batteries inside, then
replace the cover.

To recharge the batteries, plug the
power adapter into the AC wall outlet,
insert the DC jack into the connector,

FULL

then connect to the socket (9) It
takes approximately 17 hours to fully
charge the batteries.

EMPTY

Notes

1. The battery level meter does not
show when the remote control is
in the menu mode.

2. The remote control is designed
for optimum operation using the
original batteries shipped with the
unit.

3. Do not connect the power
adapter and connector when
using non-original batteries.

4. To avoid data loss, remote setup
is prohibited when the batteries
are weak.

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Krell®is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by Krell Industries, Inc., its sub­sidiaries, and authorized agents. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are registered to their
respective companies.

© 2004 by Krell Industries, Inc., All rights reserved

Getting Started

This section explains basic remote
navigation, the difference between
hot keys (7) and hard keys (8), and
introduces the backlit screens and
IR code library.

IMPORTANT

ou must calibrate the touch

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screen panel (6) before configur­ing the remote.

Panel Calibration

Calibrate the remote touch screen
panel initially to teach the keys to
respond to your touch. The keys
shift their optimum pressure point
slightly during calibration to adjust to
the pressure of your finger tips. This
allows you to press and send a key
command on even the smallest keys
with ease.

In addition, perform this calibration
after you have received an incorrect
response from the touch screen
panel.

1. Press

2. Press REMOTE SETTING

3. Press CALIBRATION

4. Follow the on screen instructions.

5. Press

Reset Button

If your remote control has stopped
for any reason, you can reset it by
pressing the reset button inside the
battery compartment.

MENU

BACK to return to the home

page

Home

After inserting the batteries, press
the touch screen. The remote con­trol prompts at the home page,
showing all devices, as well as keys
for setting up custom pages and
SMART keys. Press the
key at any time to return to the
home page.

HOME hot

Sleep Mode

If the remote is inactive for approxi­mately 10 seconds, the screen
reverts to the power save (sleep)
mode and shuts down the display.
Press the screen panel to reactivate
the unit.

Note

When in the sleep mode, the hard
key section of the remote is still
available for commands.

Access a Device Mode

Press any device key on the HOME
screen to access the corresponding
device mode. The device main page
appears, showing the remote control
keys for the device.

Page

Press the PAGE key at the bottom of
the device mode screen to change
command pages for the device.

Send a Command

Point the remote infrared lens (1) at
the IR sensor on the device to which
you want to send a command. Press
a key to send out the corresponding
infrared command.

Empty Key

There is no label or symbol on an
empty key, and the key is available
for learning.

Menu

Press the MENU hot key to access
the main menu page, and configure
the remote settings.

mation

, see Remote Setting, on

page 7.

For more infor-

Interactive Help Screen

Press the question mark, located at
the top right of every menu screen,
and follow the directions on the dis­play.

Hot Keys

There are 3 hot keys on the bottom
of the LCD display:

HOME Jump to the main page for

the device mode selection, for
example

MENU Jump to the main page of

the setup menu to access
and configure settings
Volume mute function

MUTE

TV, VCR, DVD, etc.

Hard Keys

Five hard keys transmit the IR com­mands for the selected device.

Power on or off

CH+ Program or channel up
CH– Program or channel down
VOL+ Volume up
VOL- Volume down

Key Tone

Press any key, and a short beep
sound occurs.

function
page 7.

To disable this

, see Remote Setting, on

Backlit Screen

The LCD touch screen and hard keys
are illuminated by an EL panel. The
panel stays active for approximately
5 seconds (the factory default) after
a key is pressed.

auto turn off time or to disable this
function
page 7.

, see Remote Setting, on

o change the

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IR Code Library

The IR Code Library contains a list
of devices which have codes pro­grammed into the Universal Krell

ouch Screen Remote.

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For information on how to access
and select a programmed code, see
Main Menu Setup Functions, on
page 5.

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