Marantz RC5000i User Manual

RC5000i User Guide

Automating Your

Home Theater

With The

Marantz RC5000i

Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i

RC5000i Remote Control User Guide

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FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

nReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

nIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

nConnect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver.

nConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note	If serial or parallel ports are configured, a filtered/shielded serial or
	parallel cable is recommended to minimize EMI and ensure FCC class B
	compliance.

Table of Contents

Introduction		2
1.	The Marantz RC5000i	2
2.	Battery	3
Getting Started		6
1.	Activating the RC5000i	6
2.	Navigating Control Panels	7
3.	Operating a Device	12
4.	Adjusting the Settings	13
5.	The Mode Menus	15
6.	Managing Memory	17
Customizing Your RC5000i		18
1.	Introduction	18
2.	Programming Remote Codes	18
3	Deciding between Macros or Help Lists	20
4.	Programming Help Lists	22
5.	Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities	23
6.	Programming Macros & Panel Jumps	24
7.	Programming Macros as a Device Action	26
8.	Protecting Your Work from Changes	27
Reference		28
1.	Programming Buttons	28
2.	Labeling Buttons, Frames and Menu Items	32
3.	Working with Device and Macro Groups	35
4.	Deleting and Restoring	40
5.	Recording Macros	43
6.	RC5000 Setup	47
Troubleshooting		49
Frequently Asked Questions		52
Overview of Symbols		54
Specifications		56
The Revert Configuration		57

Index	58
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Introduction

1.	The Marantz RC5000i
	The RC5000i can be used for all devices that understand infrared
	remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touchscreen and its intuitive
	interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. The
	RC5000i is completely customizable and programmable. You can add
	devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and animate
	your macros. Although the RC5000i is pre-programmed for Marantz
	components, a vast collection of built-in tab guided panels with pre-
	arranged button art enables you to easily choose the perfect interface
	for any non-Marantz component. The RC5000i easily “learns”
	commands from the vast majority of manufacturers’ remote controls.
The Sending Eye
transmits to your
devices.	The Direct Access
	buttons control your
The Contrast Dial	systems main functions
adjusts the	regardless of what
appearance of the	screen is displayed
screen.
The Backlight	The Touchscreen
button lights up
the screen (you	The Left and Right hard
can adjust the	buttons (labeled Back and
length of time it	Ahead) enable you to
stays on, see	quickly navigate the last 6
page 13).	screens you’ve viewed.
The Serial Port	The Learning Eye enables
enables you to	you to “clone” your non-
program the	Marantz remotes.
RC5000i on a
Windows PC.
The Reset Button
is used to restart	Recharging Contacts
the RC5000i without
losing any	Battery Door
programming.
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Home Icon:				RC5000i icon:
to jump to the Home group of				press and hold to enter the Setup Mode.
shortcut buttons.							Tap the Device
							menu bar:
Tap the Macro menu Bar:
							to operate devices.
to use your one touch
							Tap again and a
Macro buttons. Tap again
and a menu of all of your							menu of all your
							devices appears.
Macro groups appears.
							Tap again to select:
Tap again to select:

Use the Control Panel
									Tap the Scroll
Buttons:
									Arrows:
to operate your
									to scroll to other
components
									panels within the

Panel number:		Tap the Mode Button:		active group.
shows active		to access the Mode		Macros Home Devices
control panel		Menus. They are
		different based on the
		type of panel you last
		displayed. Use the
		Mode Menus to
		customize your remote.

2.Battery

Installing the Battery Pack

1 Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i.

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2 Remove the AA tray if necessary (see step 2, page 5).

3 Insert the battery pack (included with the RC5000i but an optional accessory with the SR14EX) as indicated on the side of the battery pack.

4Slide the battery door back on.

After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use.

When batteries are running low, the Low Battery icon flashes at the center top of the display. Recharge or replace the batteries as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance.

Note	The RC5000i retains all settings when batteries have run out or
	when you replace them. You will only have to reset the clock.

Recharging Dock

Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack.

1Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the recharging dock.

2Place the RC5000i

on the recharging dock. Recharging starts automatically. The light on the front of the re-

charging dock lights up constantly while normal charging occurs. When the battery pack is fully charged, the light goes off. Should the light blink, see Troubleshooting on page 51.

Notes ·	You can operate the RC5000i while it is being charged.
·	Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the
	condition of the battery pack.

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Using Non-Rechargeable AA Batteries

Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. It cannot be used with AA batteries.

1Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i.

2Install the plastic AA battery tray

in the battery compartment.

3 Insert four AA batteries as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment.

4Slide the battery door back on.

After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up.

Note	The RC5000i retains all settings when the AA batteries have run
	out. You will only have to reset the clock.

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Getting Started

1.Activating the RC5000i

Turning on the Display

Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser.

The display is activated and you see the Home panel.

Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side.

·If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button .

·The RC5000i shuts down automatically.

Using the Backlight

Press the backlight button on the left side.

The backlight shuts off after a few seconds to save power.

Note	In the settings (see page 13) you can choose to activate the
	backlight automatically when you turn the RC5000i on.

Use Mode

The RC5000i has different “modes.” When you activate the RC5000i for the first time, it starts up in Use mode allowing you to immediately operate your devices.

In Use mode the RC5000i icon is entirely visible. If a label (like or ) covers the icon, just tap the label. A menu will pop up with USE as an option. Tap the USE label to return to normal operating mode.

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2.Navigating Control Panels

Three Divisions of Control Panel Types

Your RC5000i is capable of displaying hundreds of different control screens. By grouping them into sensible divisions, it is easy to navigate to the control panel you want. The three main divisions are:

Home — The Home group displays convenient instant jump buttons to the main control panels of your system devices (your VCR, TV, CD player etc.). These buttons

also select the Input of your Home Theater Receiver or Preamp (Home buttons are linked to the Device pull down menu, which also selects inputs on your receiver).

You can always access Home by tapping the Home Icon at the top of the screen.

Devices — The Device side displays the control panels of your components, one device group at a time. A button on a Device panel will act just like the buttons on the original remote control.

You can always select the Device side of the RC5000i by tapping the menu bar to the right of the remote icon.

Tap to select the Device side of your RC5000i .

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Macros — The Macro side of your RC5000i displays Macro buttons. Macro buttons play back a sequence of up to 255 different commands (and panel jumps, which can be programmed to give status during the Macro).

You can always select the Macro side of the RC5000i by tapping the menu bar to the left of the remote icon.

Tap to select the Macro side of your RC5000i.

Using Menus to Jump to a Panel Group

1Navigate to either the Macro (left) or the Device (right) side of the remote by tapping the left or right menu bar.

2Tap the Menu bar again. A menu will pop into view, enabling you

to choose which group of panels you want. If you have a large system with more than seven groups, scroll arrows enable you to select those that are out of sight.

Macro Groups	Device Groups

3After using the scroll arrows to view all of the choices, simply tap the label of the group you would like.

Note	When you jump to a Device, the RC5000i will change the input
	of your home theater receiver/preamp (using the pull down
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Home Buttons Jump to Device Panel Groups

and Change Your Receiver’s Inputs

Each of the Device Panel Groups has a matching Device button on the home panel. These Device buttons perform two actions when pressed:

1Jumps to the main panel of the Device Group.

2Changes your home theater receiver/preamp to the appropriate input. See page 30 to program for a non-Marantz receiver/preamp.

Jump to a Device Panel Group

Without Changing Inputs

1Pop up the Device menu, by tapping the Device Menu bar.

2Look at the labels for the Left and Right hard buttons. Now, they are labeled NO IR.

3Press and hold either of the two Left and Right hard buttons, then select the device you would like to jump to. No input commands will be sent to your receiver/preamp.

While you are pressing and holding one of the NO IR buttons, the remote icon will turn its back to you.

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Using the Left and Right Hard Buttons (Back and

Ahead) to Browse Your Last Six Panels

The RC5000i always remembers the last six panels you’ve viewed. By using the Left and Right hard buttons at the base of the remote, you can navigate freely back and forth among the six panels.

1. To view the previous screen,	2. The RC5000i will jump to
press the Back button.	the last panel you viewed.

Using the Scroll Arrows to Jump to Panels

You can browse all of the panels within a Device or Macro group by using the scroll arrows at the top and bottom of the screen. When you are on the macro side, the arrows are on the left; when you are on the device side, the arrows are on the right.

Opposite the scroll arrow on the bottom of the screen, the Panel display shows you which

panel you are viewing (1/7= first of seven panels).

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Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels

All of your device groups have been programmed with “onetouch” jump buttons to all of the panels for that device. Simply touch the tab label and the RC5000i will jump to the appropriate panel.

1.To view the Setup panel, press the Setup tab.

2.The RC5000i will jump to the Setup panel.

Your Macro Groups have also been programmed with “onetouch” jump buttons and tab style navigation to make it easy to sort your macros out.

1.To view the channel macros for movie channels, press

the movie tab.

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2.The RC5000i will jump to the panel displaying Movie Channel macros.

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3.Operating a Device

You operate devices using two kinds of buttons:

Touchscreen buttons

Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touchscreen)

Using Touchscreen Buttons

Sending commands

By tapping the touchscreen buttons, you send commands to the device you have selected. When you send a command, the RC5000i icon changes to show that it is transmitting signals.

Before Touching	While RC5000i
The Screen	Transmits

The name of the device you are controlling is always displayed on the device menu tab.

Using the Direct-Access Buttons

Mute, Channel and Volume can be operated at any time, even without turning on the touchscreen. These buttons can be programmed to always do the same thing regardless of the panel displayed, or they can change their function depending on which device is active. For example:

Since Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute are typically receiver/preamp commands in most home theaters, these direct access buttons have been pre-programmed to always operate a Marantz receiver/preamp. Should you own another brand, see the programming instructions on page 31-32. Channel Up and Channel Down are typically programmed to change with the device selected. So when you are operating your DVD player, you use them to change Chapters. Likewise, when you are using the TV control panels, they change channels.

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4.Adjusting the Settings

Most of the RC5000i’s features can be set to your own wishes.

1Touch and hold the RC5000i icon for a few seconds.

The first setup panel appears. You can display the second and third setup panel by using the scroll buttons.

2Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust. The button becomes black.

3Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the setting.

First setup panel

Setting	Function	Adjusting
Battery	Shows the battery level.
Clock	Turns the clock display on	Tap the clock repeatedly.
	or off and lets you set 12h or
	24h time display.
Time	Sets the clock.	Tap the time button and use
		the Left and Right buttons.
LCD	Sets how long the touchscreen	Tap the LCD button and use
	stays on.	the Left and Right buttons.
LCD Light	Sets how long the backlight of	Tap the LCD Light button and
	the touchscreen stays on.	use the Left and Right buttons.
Button Light	Sets how long the backlight of	Tap the Button Light button and
	the direct-access and Left/Right	use the Left and Right buttons.
	buttons stays on.

Note Use the down scroll arrow to move to the second setup panel.

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Second setup panel

Setting	Function	Adjusting
Hide/Show Macro	Hide - Turns off Macro Navigation.	Tap the Hide/Show button
	ShowTurns on Macro Navigation.	repeatedly.
Hide/Show Device	Hide - Turns off Device Navigation.	Tap the Hide/Show button
	ShowTurns on Device Navigation.	repeatedly.

Warning! Both Macro and Device should be left visible and usable when using RC5000i standalone for programming.

When the Button is labeled Hide, you will

0.000118.32

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Third setup panel displays:

The Percentage of free memory available for new programming.

There are two configurations built in to your RC5000i. If your third setup screen says:

Marantz V201 You are using the factory default file. Revert V201 You are using the memory saving, stripped-

down file. See pages 17 and 57.

To exit Setup Mode

Tap the Setup label on the RC5000i icon.

5.The Mode Menus

To help you plan how your RC5000i will operate your home theater system, you should practice using the three mode menus.

Working with Modes

All customization is done via the three Mode	Macros Home Devices
menus. They differ in their capabilities:

Macro Side - No IR learning is possible, so there is no LEARN ability.

Home Panels - Since there is only one Home group, there is no ability to add or move groups.

Device Side - No Macros can be programmed, so there is no EDIT button.

The mode menus are utilized like this:

1	Select either the Home, Device or Macro divisions of panels by
	touching the appropriate tabs or the Home Icon.
2	Touch the Mode icon	at the bottom of the screen.
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3Select the mode you wish to use to customize your RC5000i by touching the appropriate button on the Mode Menu.

When you operate your devices, the RC5000i is in Use mode. For actions other than operating (like programming buttons, recording macros, adding devices, and so on) you have to switch to the appropriate mode:

For operating devices.

For learning commands from other devices.

For recording macros and jumping to other panels.

For labeling buttons and commands.

For adding new devices.

For deleting buttons, devices and macros.

For changing the order in a menu.

To switch to another mode

1Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the touchscreen or the label of the mode you are using.

The Mode menu pops up.

2Tap the mode you want to use.

The label of the active mode appears on the RC5000i icon. You can now work in the selected mode.

Note	USE mode is the normal operating mode for the
	RC5000i. The RC5000i will not “time out” and automatically
	return to USE mode. You must redisplay the Mode Menu and
	select USE.

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6.Managing Memory

As you customize your remote, the RC5000i will manage memory automatically. It will keep deleted groups of panels restorable as long as possible. When you need additional memory, it will notify you that it needs to do “Memory Cleanup,” which will permanently erase everything you have deleted so far. See page 50.

You can choose to manually manage your memory by choosing a smaller template file to program with. There are two configurations built-in. The default Marantz file and the memory saving strippeddown Revert file. The default Marantz file offers these unique features:

43 pre-programmed templates for home theater components. All have the option of adding pre-programmed Marantz remote codes for your convenience. See creating new devices on page 36.

FAV TV & ICON SURF - Macro groups for surfing channels with one touch via customizable labels or icons. See recording macros on page 43.

FAV DVD, FAV CD & FAV CD2 - Macro groups for mega disc changers that allow one touch access to particular discs.

HELP - a macro group with animated demonstrations of setting, adjusting and programming your RC5000i.

ADJUST - a macro group with one touch jumps to all of the power user features of a Marantz system.

POWER - a group of control panels that will help your family power up a home theater system. See Deciding on Macros or Help Lists on page 20-21.

Should you feel that you do not need all of these features or you know your configuration requires lots of memory (i.e. you are planning hundreds of animated macros), we provide the Revert configuration. It provides 13 styles of component templates and one macro example. Permanently deleting the factory configuration and using the Revert configuration will add 800kb to your free memory

space. See The Revert Configuration on page 57.

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Customizing Your RC5000i

1.Introduction

It is best to proceed with customizing in several stages. The first stage is to teach all of your existing remote codes to the RC5000i. The second stage is to practice using your home theater system with the RC5000i. As you gain familiarity with your system, you’ll notice that many operations in a home theater require several steps. In the third stage of customization, you will record multiple step operations as either a “Macro” that you can play back with one button push or as a list of numbered steps recorded in a “Help” device group.

In the next few pages you’ll find step by step guidelines on each of the three stages. When a more detailed explanation can be found in the Reference section, we’ve noted the page.

2.Programming Remote Codes

1	Gather all of your remote controls in front of you.
2	Play with all of the example device groups. Compare the device
	groups with your existing remote controls. Can you use any as
	templates for non-Marantz components?
3	Use DEL mode to delete all of the device groups that you don’t
	like (see page 40).
4	Use ADD mode to add the device groups for each Marantz
	component (see page 35-40).
	When you are prompted to add with or without RC codes,
	choose WITH RC CODES.
5	Use ADD mode to add a device group for each non-Marantz
	component (see page 38).
	Choose WITHOUT RC CODES.
6	Switch to LEARN Mode to evaluate the panel layouts of the new
	device group (in Use Mode, you cannot see buttons that have
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