Octopus LRC300 User Manual

LRC300

Learning Remote Control

User Guide

by Opus Technologies

For use with the Octopus Multi-Room System

Editable device names

Clock and Alarm features

Backlit display and keys

Hard coded dedicated Octopus buttons

Learning storage buttons compatible
with nearly all source equipment

High power IR output for extended transmission range

Local banks for control of bedroom TV etc

Macro facility

Cloning feature

The LRC300 is a learning remote control designed to
work either with a full Octopus A-BUS Multi-Room system
or an Octopus A-BUS keypad when used with compatible
A-BUS Ready™ outputs on receivers or amplifiers.

The LRC300 has 8 device banks (Tuner, DVD etc.),
6 of which are related to the 6 inputs on the Octopus
system plus 2 further Local banks which can be used
to control sources local to the room in which the remote
is being used. The 8 device bank buttons have been
pre-coded to send the correct Octopus codes to change
sources on our hubs but these buttons can also be
taught new codes if required.

There are 6 dedicated hard-coded buttons that control
the features of the Octopus A-BUS keypads: Standby, CCTV
(only used when an Octopus video switcher is installed),
Select, Mute, Vol/Function Up and Vol/Function Down.

In addition there are 38 buttons per device bank that
can be taught any IR code from the source equipment's
own remote controls (e.g. a CD player remote). This allows
the LRC300 to control all functions of the source equipment
in addition to controlling the Octopus system itself.

The 8 device banks and all storage button names can
be renamed so that any desired text can appear in the
LCD display window.

A Macro function allows the LRC300 to send out a chain
of IR commands actioned by a single button-press.
All 38 storage buttons and even the device bank
buttons can contain a Macro of up to 20 steps.

A clock is provided which together with a Timer feature
allows the LRC300 to wake the user up to the Tuner
input at any desired time.

INTRODUCTION

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BACKLIGHT

BUTTON

IN PU T 4 IN PU T 5 IN PU T 6

LO CA L 1

LO CA L 2

CL EA R

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SE LE CT

EX IT

RE C TI ME

GU ID E

EN TE R

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TI TL E

VO L

PL AY

PA US E ST OP

MU TE

2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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CD DV D

RA ND IN FO ON

SLE EP

VI D+

OF F

STAT ION / TR ACK

BAND / DISC

CCTV

TU NER

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UNIT DIAGRAM

INFRARED TRANSMITTER AND LEARNING EYE

DISPLAY (LCD) WINDOW

DEVICE BUTTONS

STORAGE BUTTONS

LEARN/MACRO BUTTON

EDIT BUTTON

CLEAR BUTTON

RESET BUTTON

ALARM/TIMER ON/OFF

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ENTER

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Use only Alkaline type batteries.

(1) Remove the battery cover.
(2) Insert 4 AAA/LR03/sum-4 batteries.
(3) Close the battery cover until it clicks.

In case of battery replacement, all stored data is retained
in non-volatile memory whilst the batteries are removed.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

DEDICATED OCTOPUS SYSTEM BUTTONS

REAR OF LRC300

EXIT

GUIDE

ENTER

MENU

TITLE

EXIT

GUIDE

ENTER

MENU

TITLE

EXIT

GUIDE

ENTER

MENU

TITLE

EXIT

GUIDE

ENTER

MENU

TITLE

EX IT

EN TE R

TI TL

SETTING UP THE REMOTE CONTROL

On the back of the remote press EDIT once (using a paperclip or
similar), to enter Real Time Clock mode. Display shows "CLOCK?"
flashing. Press the or buttons to start editing.

REAL TIME CLOCK / DATE / MONTH / YEAR / WEEKDAY SETTING

When finished press the EDIT button or wait 15 seconds
to exit Real Time Clock mode.

Follow the steps below to set the desired values:

For all settings pressing

or scrolls through

the desired values

Pressing or

steps forwards or

backwards through

the Setting steps

Keep holding or
buttons to go through
the 12/24 hour time format

Holding a cursor key

will fast advance

the function

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EXIT

GUIDE

ENTER

MENU

TITLE

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