Marantz RC1200 User Manual

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Model

RC1200

User Guide

Learning

Remote Control

MAIN FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ........	2
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

•P R O G R A M M A B L E L E A R N I N G FUNCTION

Can easily be programmed to learn the codes for almost any other infrared-basedremote, allowing the remote control functions for many different components to be consolidated conveniently in a single unit.

This remote controller uses a non-volatilememory 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-controllableMarantzaudio-visualcomponent.

(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-READDISPLAY

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 c o n t r o l l e r w h i c h h a s a l r e a d y b e e n p r o g r a m m e d t o b e e a s i l y m a d e b y 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 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.

. VOLUMEup /down button

Used to adjust the volume on receivers and other components equipped with volume control.

⁄0CURSOR/CONTROL buttons

Used to operate on-screenand 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 ⁄0between 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.

⁄2Channelup /down button

Used to controls the up/down function of TV tuner, or allows one to cycle through the tuner presets.

⁄3MUTE button

Used to temporarily mute the sound for preamplifiers, receivers, etc.

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⁄4GUIDE button

Used to call up the on-screenmenus used to control DVD players, digital satellite systems (DSS), and othermenu-equippedsystems.

⁄5CLEAR button

Used to clear the contents of memory or programmed functions.

⁄6MEMO 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.

⁄7Ten-Keypad/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.

⁄8Infrared 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.

⁄9LIGHTING 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.

Note:

The programmable learning function does not work with buttons z, x, n, ⁄1and ⁄9.

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Information about currently selected functions 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 indicatorA, which is always displayed.

A

B

IJ

C

EDH 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.

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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-volatilememory, so that learned codes and macros will be preserved even if the batteries are removed.

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LOADING BATTERIES

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 theRC-5remote control language.

1.Press once one of the Function buttons , to change to another component’s commands, such as LD button.

C D		DVD	CD-R/MD
DSS	T V	VCR	AUX

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L D	TUNER		TAPE	AMP
CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE	MUTE
AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
1	2	3	4	5
MATRIX	MOVIE	2CH	OSD	SLEEP

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 theJog Dial m to select one of these

commands. The number of the current page is indicated by -at LCDC. The signal is sent when theENT button n is pressed.

Page numbers cycle up or down, for example →→→→ etc. or→→→→ etc. depending on which way theJog 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)

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If it is left for approximately 1 minute without 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 untilLEARN 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

		OFF		MODE
POWER	SOURCE	ON / OFF	REMOTE	RC 7000 MACRO
		ON	LEARNING	CONTROL

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	3. If the cursor is not aligned with the control
	mode after the LD function button , on
	the remote controller has been pressed,					ENGLISH
	press the <• 3 (CURSOR/CONTROL
	switching) button ⁄1to display " ".
	DSS	T V		VCR	AUX
	L D	TUNER		TAPE	AMP
	CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE	MUTE
	AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
	DSS	T V		VCR	AUX
	L D	TUNER		TAPE	AMP
	CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE	MUTE
	AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
	1	2	3	4	5
	MATRIX	MOVIE	2CH	OSD	SLEEP
	6		8	9

4.Press the PLAY button ⁄0(3OK). TheLEARN indicator changes from blinking to continuously lit.

Now release the button.

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OK

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5.Press and hold the PLAY button on the laser disc player’s remote controller. The remote controller has finished learning the command whenOK appears on the LCDA.

•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
		the LCD, it means that the remote
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		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.
		• I f n o b u t t o n s a r e p r e s s e d f o r
		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 LCDB 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 theJog Dial control m andFunction buttons ,, which showFULL and delete them from the memory.

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PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL

Let’s use the example of setting as theSIDE-Bcode for the laser disc player.

1.Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z until theLEARN 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 untilis displayed, then press and release theENT button n.

•The LEARN andNAME indicators will both be displayed.

5.Press the SIDE-B button on the laser disc’s remote controller continuously untilOK 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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	•	If you do not wish to rewrite the name,
		simply press the OK Cursor button ⁄0.
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desired characters using the ten-keypad ⁄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 theOK 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 other1-6with theJog Dial m.

7. When finished programming the codes for each of the buttons, use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press theMODE button z to return the remote controller to the USE mode. The LCD displaysUSE 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. TheNAME indicator blinks.

2.Press the LD Function button ,.

The left-handedge of the function name now blinks.

C D		DVD		CD-R/MD
DSS	T V			VCR	AUX
L D	TUNER		TAPE		AMP
CLEAR	MEMO			GUIDE	MUTE
AUTO	DOLBY	THX		DTS	HALL
1	2	3		4	5

3.Use the Jog Dial m to select the page for 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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	4. Theleft-handedge of LCDB now blinks
	to indicate that the character at the
	blinking location can now be overwritten.			ENGLISH
	New characters entered will be written
	over the top of the current character so
	that the current character is erased.
	Use the < and> Cursor buttons ⁄0to select
	the characters to be rewritten.

5.Use the ten-keypad ⁄7to select the desired alphanumeric characters.

Pressing the number buttons on the ten- k e y p a d w i l l c y c l e t h r o u g h t h e alphanumeric characters as follows:

Ten keypad	Press, press again, press again, etc.
1	A →	B →	C →	1 →	A
2	D →	E →	F →	2 →	D
3	G →	H →	I →	3 →	G
4	J →	K →	L →	4 →	J
5	M →	N →	O →	5 →	M
6	P →	Q →	R →	6 →	P
7	S →	T →	U →	7 →	S
8	V →	W →	X →	8 →	V
9	Y →	Z →	/ →	9 →	Y
0	SPACE →		+ →	— →	, → ’ → 0

→SPACE ()

6.Therefore, to enter the letter “L”, press the4-keyon theten-keypad ⁄73 times in a row to cycle from J to K to L.

Once the desired character “L” appears, press either of the< or> Cursor buttons ⁄0and the L will be permanently written over the former character. Press the0-keyin order to replace unneeded extra characters with spaces ().

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		7. Follow the same procedure to enter “D-
		A”. When finished, press the OK Cursor
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		the newly written characters.
		Similarly, the function names can be
		overwritten by pressing the function buttons.

•Up to 5 characters can be entered in the function display and command display.

•To rewrite the names of the other items

in the Command Name indicator, use the Jog Dial m to select the desired command and repeat from step 5.

8.When you are finished rewriting, use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z to return the remote controller to the USE mode. TheUSE indicator is displayed on the LCD, and the newly programmed codes now can be used.

POWER

SOURCE

ON	ON / OFF	OFF
LEARNING REMOTE
CONTROL RC 1200 MACRO		MODE

ERASING PROGRAMMED CODES

(Returning to Factory Presets)

Codes that have been programmed into the memory can be erased in 4 ways: by button(s), by function(s), by Jog Dial command, and by erasing all memory contents.

1.Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the MODE button z to switch the remote controller to the LEARN mode, so that theLEARN indicator is blinking on the LCD.

Note:

Erasing of programmed codes is only possible in the LEARN mode.

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POWER

SOURCE

ON	ON / OFF	OFF
LEARNING REMOTE
CONTROL RC 1200 MACRO		MODE

2.Erasing by Button(s)

T o c l e a r t h e c o d e s a n d n a m e s programmed in any of the buttons

•Press the button concerned twice while holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5.

When the codes are cleared, the button returns to its factory presets or it is left empty.

Jog Dial codes can be cleared in the same way: turn the Jog Dial to call up the name of the command whose codes are to be erased, and press the ENT button n (either the left one or the right one) twice while holding down theCLEAR button ⁄5, and the c o d e s a n d c o m m a n d n a m e s memorized in the button will be cleared.

When the codes are cleared, the button returns to its factory presets or it is left empty.

•To erase codes programmed for the CLEAR button ⁄5, simply press theCLEAR button ⁄5continuously for 3 seconds.

As an example, let’s clear the PLAY command from the laser disc player command set.

1.While holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5:

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w	CH		OK		VOL
	C D		DVD		CD-R/MD
	DSS	T V		VCR	AUX
	L D	TUNER		TAPE	AMP
q	CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE MUTE
	AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
	1	2	3	4	5

2.Press the OK Cursor button ⁄0twice.

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		3. Erasing Jog Dial Codes
		To clear all codes and names previously
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		• Press the function button whose codes
		are to be cleared. When both the left
		and right ENT buttons n are pressed
		simultaneously while holding down the
		CLEAR button ⁄5, "CLR?" appears at
		LCD B.
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CH

OK

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	C D		DVD wCD-R/MD
	DSS	T V		VCR	AUX
	L D	TUNER		TAPE	AMP
q	CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE	MUTE
	AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
	1	2	3	4	5

While holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5, press both the left and rightENT buttons n.

•To go ahead with the clearing operation, press the OK Cursor button ⁄0. Clearing the codes returns all ten of the command names in the Jog Dial to their

factory presets or they are left empty. LCD B will also be either returned to its original display or left empty.

CH

OK

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C D DVD CD-R/MD

•To cancel the memory clearing

operation, do not press OK Cursor button ⁄0and simply touch any other button.

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4. Erasing Codes by Function
	This procedure clears all the codes and
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	another function.
	• When the button for the function to be
	cleared is pressed twice while holding
	down the CLEAR button ⁄5, "CLR?"
	appears at LCD B. To go ahead with
	the clearing operation, press the OK
	Cursor button ⁄0.
	C D	DVD		CD-R/MD
w	DSS	T V		VCR	AUX
	L D	TUNER	TAPE		AMP
q	CLEAR	MEMO		GUIDE	MUTE
	AUTO	DOLBY	THX	DTS	HALL
	1	2	3	4	5
	MATRIX	MOVIE	2CH	OSD	SLEEP

This will return the button to its factorypresets or leave it empty if no factory presets are available. Accordingly, the LCD B will return to thefactory-presetdisplays, or will simply be empty.

•To cancel the memory clearing operation, do not press the OK Cursor button ⁄0and simply touch any other button.

5.Erasing All Memory Contents

This procedure clears (resets) all the data programmed. Once all the data is cleared, the memory is returned to its factory preset status.

•When ON andOFF of the POWER buttons c are pressed simultaneously

while holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5, "ACLR?" appears at LCDA.

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