Marantz RC1200 User Manual

Model
RC1200
User Guide
Learning
Remote Control
R
NAMES OF PARTS & FUNCTIONS ..... 3
LOADING BATTERIES.......................... 8
BASIC OPERATION .............................. 9
USE MODE .............................................................9
LEARN MODE ...................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL.........................13
REWRITING NAMES ............................................ 14
ERASING PROGRAMMED CODES......................16
PROGRAMMING MACROS ................................. 20
EDITING MACROS ............................................... 22
USING MACROS ..................................................24
EXAMPLES OF MACRO PROGRAMS ................ 25
CLEARING MACRO PROGRAMS ....................... 28
USING THE CLONE MODE ................ 29
COPY MODE .......................................32
COPYING ON A BUTTON BY BUTTON BASIS ...32
COPYING THE JOG DIAL INFORMATION ..........34
OTHER FUNCTIONS...........................36
LIGHTING BUTTON ............................................. 36
LUMINOUS BUTTONS .........................................36
SETUP ..................................................................36
JOG DIAL COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTING...
39
SPECIFICATIONS ............................... 43
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MAIN FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

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• PROGRAMMABLE LEARNING FUNCTION
Can easily be programmed to learn the codes for almost any other infrared-based remote, allowing the remote control functions for many different components to be consolidated conveniently in a single unit. This remote controller uses a non-volatile memory so that the learned codes will be retained even if the batteries are removed.
• PRESET CODES
Function buttons already contain preset codes (using the RC-5/RC-6 remote control language) for other remote-controllable Marantz audio-visual component. (This does not apply to some of the buttons.)
• LCD LIGHTING FUNCTION AND LUMINOUS BUTTONS
To allow easy use in a location which has been darkened for a home theater performance, for instance, this remote controller features an LCD backlight with electroluminescence (EL) and luminous buttons which can store light.
• LARGE, EASY-TO-READ DISPLAY
Large LCD (liquid crystal display) messages and other information at a glance.
• JOG DIAL
The function selected by Jog Dial (displayed on the LCD) can be operated directly by the enter button.
• MACRO CAPABILITY
Macro function allows the remote controller to be programmed to execute complex strings of multiple commands using a single keystroke.
• NAME ASSIGNMENT
Allows one to change the (displayed via the LCD) name for a function button.
• CLONING FUNCTION
The unit features a cloning system that enables a duplicate unit of this remote controller which has already been programmed to be easily made by undertaking a series of key operations.
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NAMES OF PARTS & FUNCTIONS Names of Buttons & Functions
z MODE button
Used to change the operation mode of the remote controller. Pressing this button cycles the remote controller through USE LEARN
NAME CLONE TX CLONE RX USE, with the currently selected mode
displayed on the LCD.
x MACRO button
Used to store a string of consecutive button operations in the memory and also to revise them. Pressing it switches the remote controller in and out of the MACRO mode. Its status is displayed on the LCD.
c Power ON and OFF
buttons
Used to turn ON and OFF the power of the amplifier or receiver or turn ON and OFF the power of a source component which has its own ON and OFF buttons.
v Source ON/OFF button
Used to turn specific sources (such as DVD players, etc.) ON and OFF independently from the rest of the system.
b LCD
Used to display information about currently selected modes and functions.
n ENT buttons
Used to execute a function selected with the Jog Dial m. There are 2 ENT buttons, one on each side, so that the remote controller can be used just as easily with either hand. The characters on the display can also be programmed.
m Jog Dial
Used to select the operation content for each source. Ten types of direct operation are possible for each of the 11 functions including LD, TV, AMP, etc. After selecting the desired function, press either of the ENT buttons n to transmit the signal.
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, Function buttons
Used to switch the remote controller to the
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command sets for specific sources (amplifier, receiver, etc.), thereby allowing a single remote controller to control up to 11 different components. To use these buttons to switch the amplifier’s source, press the desired button twice within 2 seconds. The AMP button , is used only to switch the command set of the remote controller itself and therefore does not transmit any signal. Further, the function buttons may also be programmed to execute macros. (A macro allows a complex string of operations to be performed in series simply by pressing a single button.) One button can be programmed to learn sequences containing up to 10 commands. The following is an example of a macro sequence: Turn the receiver ON Switch the function to DVD Set the Surround Mode to Dolby Digital Switch the TV to video input Set the DVD player to Play.
. VOLUME up / down
button
Used to adjust the volume on receivers and other components equipped with volume control.
⁄0 CURSOR/CONTROL buttons
Used to operate on-screen and other displays used by amplifiers and other components, as well as to operate the PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, NEXT, and PREVIOUS functions of each source.
⁄1 < • 3 (CURSOR/ CONTROL
switching) button
Used to switch the function of the CURSOR/ TRANSPORT CONTROL buttons ⁄0 between CURSOR and TRANSPORT CONTROL, with the currently selected function displayed on the LCD when the DVD, LD, or VCR functions are selected. When functions other than DVD, LD, or VCR are selected, the <3 button remains inactive.
⁄2 Channel up / down
button
Used to controls the up/down function of TV tuner, or allows one to cycle through the tuner presets.
⁄3 MUTE button
Used to temporarily mute the sound for preamplifiers, receivers, etc.
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⁄4 GUIDE button
Used to call up the on-screen menus used to control DVD players, digital satellite systems (DSS), and other menu-equipped systems.
⁄5 CLEAR button
Used to clear the contents of memory or programmed functions.
⁄6 MEMO button
Used to program your CD player’s track memory, or to enter a VCR recording program, and can be used to provide the MEMO function included with other components in your system.
⁄7 Ten-Key pad/Surround
Mode buttons
Used to enter numeric digits, useful for finding a specific track on a CD, or to tune a preset radio station, etc. When the function is set to AMP, it is possible to choose Surround Mode, etc.
⁄8 Infrared Transmitter/
Receiver Window
Used to transmit remote control signals based on beams of infrared light to system components. To ensure that these signals are properly received, make sure that this window is pointing in the general direction of the infrared receiver on the amplifier or other components. This window should also be pointed toward the source remote controller when using Programmable Learning function.
⁄9 LIGHTING button
When this button is pressed, the LCD display lights up, and it goes off 5 seconds later. While it is held down, the display remains lighted.
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Note:
The programmable learning function does not work with buttons z, x, n, ⁄1 and ⁄9.
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Information about currently selected functions
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and modes is displayed on the LCD. Pressing any buttons will call up a full display of information on the status of that function or mode. This display will disappear after approximately 1 minute, except for the Function Name indicator A, which is always displayed.
A B
I
C E
J
D H
F
G
A Function Name indicator
Displays the name of the currently selected function (LD, TV, etc.) using up to 5 characters.
B Command Name
indicator
Displays up to 10 types of commands for each function using up to 5 characters.
C Command Page indicator
Allows confirmation of current command page of Jog Dial m . Also, when setting or transmitting macros, displays information such as the number of macro steps and the time intervals between command transmissions.
D Transmission indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is transmitting a signal.
E USE indicator
Indicates the status in which the programmed code is output.For normal operation the USE indicator is displayed.
F LEARN indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the LEARN mode. It also appears when programming is cleared.
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G NAME indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the NAME mode and a function name is being changed.
H MACRO indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the MACRO programming mode.
I CURSOR indicator
Indicates when the CURSOR CONTROL buttons are in the cursor mode.
J CONTROL indicator
Indicates when theCURSOR CONTROL buttons are in a transport control mode such as PLAY, STOP, etc.
NOTE:
• If the LCD flickers when a button is pressed in order to transmit a command, the transmission or learning is not possible. In such a case, please replace the batteries.
Operating tip
• This remote controller uses non-volatile memory, so that learned codes and macros will be preserved even if the batteries are removed.
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LOADING BATTERIES

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The life of the batteries used with the remote control unit is about 6 months with normal use. Also be sure to replace batteries earlier when you notice that they are getting weak. Do not use alkaline, manganese, nickel-cadmium (Ni­Cd) or other different types of batteries together.
(1) Remove the back cover.
(2) Insert the new batteries (AA type) with
correct (+) and (–) polarity.
(3) Close until it clicks.
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BASIC OPERATION

USE MODE

The remote controller will normally be used in the USE mode. It comes preset with codes commonly used to control 11 types of components manufactured by Marantz, Philips and RCA (for DSS), including DSS, DVD, TV, LD, VCR, AUX, TUNER, CD, TAPE, CD-R/MD, and AMP, as well as many others that utilize the RC-5 remote control language.
1. Press once one of the Function buttons
, to change to another component’s commands, such as LD button.
CD
CD
DSS
LD
LD
CLEAR
AUTO
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2. LD will be displayed on the LCD and the
function codes will be set to operate the laser disc player, and if you double clicked the LD function button, the amplifier or receiver’s input will be changed as well.
3. Now you can operate the laser disc player.
When a button is pressed, the symbol indicates that a remote code is being transmitted. is not displayed if a button for which no code has been set is pressed.
4. The Jog Dial m is used to select any one
of up to 10 direct operations that can be performed for each of the 11 functions including LD, TV and AMP. Rotate the Jog Dial m to select one of these commands. The number of the current page is indicated by - at LCD C. The signal is sent when the ENT button n is pressed. Page numbers cycle up or down, for example → etc. or etc. depending on which way the Jog Dial m is rotated. The last page position for any given command function is retained in the memory even if the remote controller is switched to the command function for another component. (Last Memory)
DVD
TV
TUNER
MEMO
DOLBY THX
2
CD-R/MD
AUX
VCR
TAPE
AMP
MUTE
GUIDE
HALL
DTS
3
5
4
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If it is left for approximately 1 minute without
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pressing any buttons, all items on the LCD will go off except the function indicator. Even if the display goes off, the remote controller will retain the status established before the display went off. When any button is pressed, the display will appear on the whole LCD display.

LEARN MODE

The remote controller is capable of learning and memorizing the remote control codes used by almost any other remote controller you may already own.
• If no commands have been programmed for a particular function button, the remote controller will transmit whatever codes have been factory preset.
• The following example shows how to program your remote controller and how to use the codes for a laser disc player (LD).
• A different code can be programmed for each function in each one of the buttons. The COPY mode described later (on page
34) comes in handy if the same code is to be sent by all the functions.
• The remote controller infrared receiver is located at the top of the remote controller.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z until LEARN is displayed and starts to blink. Each time the button is pressed, the display cycles through the modes one by one in sequence: LEARN NAME CLONE TX CLONE RX USE, etc.
• The USE mode is selected when the
MODE button is pressed after an operation in the LEARN, NAME or other mode.
2. Place the laser disc’s remote controller so that its infrared signal transmitter is facing the infrared signal receiver on the Marantz remote controller at a distance of about 5 centimeters (2 inches).
5cm
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POWER
MODE
OFF
MACRO
00
SOURCE
ON /OFF
CONTROL RC 70
LEARNING REMOTE
ON
3. If the cursor is not aligned with the control mode after the LD function button , on the remote controller has been pressed, press the <3 ( CURSOR/CONTROL switching) button ⁄1 to display " ".
DSS
LD
LD
CLEAR
AUTO
TV
TUNER
MEMO
DOLBY THX
VCR
TAPE
GUIDE
AUX
AMP
MUTE
HALL
DTS
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DSS
LD
CLEAR
AUTO
MATRIX
1
TV
TUNER
MEMO
DOLBY THX
2
MOVIE
AUX
VCR
TAPE
AMP
MUTE
GUIDE
HALL
DTS
5
3
4
2CH OSD SLEEP
4. Press the PLAY button ⁄0 (3 OK ). The LEARN indicator changes from blinking
to continuously lit. Now release the button.
CH
OK
OK
VOL
5. Press and hold the PLAY button on the laser disc player’s remote controller. The remote controller has finished learning the command when OK appears on the LCD A.
• If AGAIN appears on the LCD, some
error has prevented the command from being learned. If this happens, simply repeat the procedure from step
4.
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• In the rare event that NG appears on
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the LCD, it means that the remote controller you are attempting to learn from uses special signals that cannot be learned by the Marantz remote controller.
6. Follow the same procedure to make the remote controller learn the ten-key ⁄7 operation used by the laser disc player’s remote controller.
7. Repeat the procedure from step 3 to have the remote controller learn the signal codes for the other components such as TV, VCR, etc.
• If no buttons are pressed for
approximately 1 minute while in the LEARN mode, the remote controller automatically returns to the USE mode.
• When programming the function
buttons, first switch to the desired function, then press the button again.
8. When you have finished programming the remote controller, use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to once again press the MODE button z to return it to the USE mode. The LCD displays the USE indicator, and the newly programmed codes now can be used.
If FULL is displayed on the LCD
If FULL is displayed on the LCD B when programming in the LEARN mode, it means that the memory has become too full to hold any further codes. If FULL is displayed no matter how many times you attempt to enter new codes, it means that the remote controller cannot accept any new codes until some of the previously learned codes are deleted to make space in the memory. Select unneeded codes for each of the Jog Dial control m and Function buttons ,, which show FULL and delete them from the memory.
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PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL

Let’s use the example of setting as the SIDE-B code for the laser disc player.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z until the LEARN indicator is displayed and starts to blink.
2. Place the laser disc’s remote controller so that its infrared transmitter window is facing the infrared signal receiver window on the Marantz remote controller at a distance of about 5 centimeters (2 inches).
3. Press the LD Function button ,.
4. Rotate the Jog Dial m left or right until
is displayed, then press and release the ENT button n.
• The LEARN and NAME indicators will
both be displayed.
5. Press the SIDE-B button on the laser disc’s remote controller continuously until OK is displayed on the Marantz remote controller’s LCD, indicating that the programming has been completed.
• If AGAIN appears on the LCD, some
error has prevented the command from being learned. If this happens, simply repeat the procedure from step 3. When the programming has been completed, the remote controller automatically switches to the NAME mode. The left hand position on the LCD B blinks, indicating the character in the name to be rewritten.
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DVD
• If you do not wish to rewrite the name,
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simply press the OK Cursor button ⁄0.
• If you wish to rewrite the name, input the
desired characters using the ten-key pad ⁄7. The part of the display which is to be overwritten can be moved using the left (<) and right (>) Cursor buttons ⁄0. When you are finished rewriting, press the OK Cursor button ⁄0. To simply erase already existing characters, press the 0 button to replace them with a blank space.
(Refer to next section on rewriting names)
6. Use the same procedure to program the codes for other 1-6 with the Jog Dial m.
7. When finished programming the codes for each of the buttons, use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z to return the remote controller to the USE mode. The LCD displays USE indicator, and the newly programmed codes now can be used.

REWRITING NAMES

This remote controller allows the names accessible by Jog Dial m to be rewritten with new ones of your choosing.
• Rewriting of names is performed for each individual function.
• Let’s use a laser disc player as an example to show how to change the ’s “SIDE-A” to “LD-A”.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z to switch the remote controller to the NAME mode. The
NAME indicator blinks.
2. Press the LD Function button ,.
The left-hand edge of the function name now blinks.
CD
CD
TV
DSS
TUNER
LD
LD
CLEAR
MEMO
DOLBY THX
AUTO
1
2
3. Use the Jog Dial m to select the page for
CD-R/MD
AUX
VCR
TAPE
AMP
MUTE
GUIDE
HALL
DTS
5
3
4
which you wish to enter a new name. Press the down (v) Cursor button ⁄0, and move the blinking location to the Jog Dial.
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