Philips RC5200, RC9200 Users manual
User Guide
To the RC9200/RC5200
Touch Screen Remote Controls
Automating Your
Home Theater
With Marantz
Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC9200/5200
RC9200/5200 Remote Control User Guide
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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 interferen-
ce will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference 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:
n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver.
n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note If serial or parallel ports are configured, a filtered/shielded serial or paral-
lel cable is recommended to minimize EMI and ensure FCC class B
compliance.
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Introduction 2
1. The Marantz RC9200/5200 2
2. Battery 3
Getting Started 6
1. Activating the RC9200/5200 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 RC9200/5200 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
Table of Contents
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The RC9200/5200 is designed to control most 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
RC9200/5200 is completely customizable and programmable. You can
add devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and animate
your macros. Although the RC9200/5200 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 RC9200/5200 easily learns commands
from the vast majority of manufacturers remote controls.
Introduction
1. The Marantz RC9200/5200
The Volume, Channel
and Mute buttons are
typically programmed to
always work the same
way regardless of what
panel is displayed.
The Infrared Eye
transmits to your
devices and learns
from your existing
remotes.
The Touchscreen
The INFO button
enables you to check battery life.
Scroll Up and Scroll Dn but-
tons duplicate the function
of the scroll arrows and are
easier to find in the dark
(they navigate between
panels when there are more
than one panel for control-
ling a specific devicde).
\Menu, Enter, Exit and 4
way navigator buttons will
change their function
depending on what device
you are controlling.
The Contrast Dial
adjusts the appe-
arance of the
screen.
The Backlight but-
ton lights up the
screen (you can
adjust the length of
time it stays on,
see page 13).
The Serial Port ena-
bles you to program
the RC9200/5200
on a Windows PC.
The Home B utton
always takes you
back to the Main
Home Panel Control
Screen (think of it
as the Start button).
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Introduction
Tap the Mode Button:
to access the Mode
Menus. They are different based on the type
of panel you last displayed. Use the Mode
Menus to customize
your remote.
Devices
Macros
Home
Tap the Scroll Arrows:
to scroll to other panels within the
active group.
Tap the Macro menu Bar:
to use your one touch
Macro buttons. Tap again
and a menu of all of your
Macro groups appears.
Tap again to select:
Tap the Device
menu bar:
to operate devices.
Tap again and a
menu of all your
devices appears.
Tap again to select:
Panel number:
shows active
control panel
Tap the Scroll Arrows:
to scroll to other
panels within the acti-
ve group.
2. The Battery
When you use the Remote Control for the first time, you will have
to:
¥ install the battery pack;
¥ place the Remote Control in the docking station and charge the
Remote Control.
¥ tap the INFO button on the Home Panel to check battery
life.
Warning Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable
battery pack.
We strongly advise you not to plug other appliances (like mobile
phones, PDA s, ) into the docking station. This will damage both
the connector and the appliance.
Use the Control Panel
Buttons:
to operate your compo-
nents
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Installing the Battery Pack
1 Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery
cover from the Remote Control.
2 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.
3 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated.
4 Place the battery cover back on.
Note Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck
between the molded interior and the battery cover.
After a few seconds, the Remote Control starts up automatically
and an Introduction screen appears. The Remote Control beeps
twice to indicate that it has finished starting up.
Because the battery pack of the Remote Control is not fully precharged, you will have to charge it as described below.
Introduction
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Charging the Remote Control
For charging the Remote Control you use the docking station.
1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the
docking station.
2 Place the Remote Control in the docking station.
Make sure you hold the Remote
Control at an angle of 30¡ to 45¡
when you place the it in the
docking station.
Charging starts immediately. The green charging LED on the
front of the docking station indicates charging takes place.
When the Remote Control is fully charged, the LED goes off.
Note Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the
condition of the battery pack.
You can operate the Remote Control while it is being charged.
The battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before
recharging.
You can place the Remote Control in the docking station at any
time.
When the battery pack is running low, the Low Battery icon flashes
at the top of the screen. Recharge the Remote Control as soon as
possible to ensure perfect performance.
Note The RC9200/5200 retains all settings when the AA batteries have
run out. You will only have to reset the clock.
Introduction
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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 ÆIf the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust
the contrast dial on the left side.
ÆIf another panel is displayed, tap the Home button .
ÆThe RC9200/5200 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 RC9200/5200 on.
Use Mode
The RC9200/5200 has different modes. When you activate the
RC9200/5200 for the first time, it starts up in Use mode allowing
you to immediately operate your devices.
In Use mode the menu bar at the top of the screen is 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 to return to normal
operating mode.
Getting Started
1. Activating the RC9200/5200
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Three Divisions of Control Panel Types
Your RC9200/5200 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).
Access Home by tapping
the Home button at the
bottom left of the remote.
D evices 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 RC9200/5200 by tapping the
menu bar to the right of the remote
icon.
Getting Started
2. N avi gating Control Panels
Tap to select the Device side of your
RC9200/5200 .
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Macros The Macro side of your
RC9200/5200 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 RC9200/5200 by tapping the menu
bar to the left of the remote icon.
Using Menus to Jump to a Panel Group
1 Navigate to either the Macro (left) or the Device (right) side of
the remote by tapping the left or right menu bar.
2 Tap 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.
3 After 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 RC9200/5200 will change the
input of your home theater receiver/preamp (using the pull down
menus is exactly the same thing as pressing a Home button).
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Tap to select the Macro side of your
RC9200/5200.
Device Groups
Macro Groups
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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:
1 Jumps to the main panel of the Device Group.
2 Changes 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
W
ithout Changing Inputs
1 Pop up the Device menu, by tapping
the Device Menu bar.
2 Look at the labels for the Left and Right
hard buttons. Now, they are labeled
NO IR.
3 Press 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.
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Using the Scroll Arrows or the Left and Right Hard
Buttons 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.
The Left and Right Hard buttons are programmed to duplicate
the scroll arrow functions.
Tap the Scroll arrows to navigate to other panels within the active group (home, macros or devices).
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Opposite the scroll arrow on the bottom of the
screen, the Panel display shows you which
panel you are viewing.
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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 RC9200/5200 will jump to the
appropriate 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.
Getting Started
1. To view the TV s Effects
panel, press the EFX tab.
2. The RC9200/5200 will jump
to the TV Effects panel.
1. To view the channel macros
for sports channels, press
the sports tab.
2. The RC9200/5200 will jump
to the panel displaying
Sports Channel macros.
You operate devices using two kinds of buttons:
Touchscreen buttons
Hard buttons - nine buttons below the screen (Home is not programmable and doesn t count) and five to the right of the screen
(Vol, Channel and Mute).
Using Touchscreen Buttons
Sending commands
Infrared commands are invisible. However, when you send a command, an animated icon appears at the top of the panel to show
that a command is being sent.
The name of the device you are controlling is always displayed on
the device menu tab.
Using the Hard Buttons
Hard buttons 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 (teach commands
on Home Panel) or they can change their function depending on
which device is active (teach commands only to the specific device). 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. Menu, 4 Way Arrows,
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 navigate DVD menus and change chapters,
while when you are watching TV, the Menu buttons operate the TV
menus and the Channel buttons change channels.
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Getting Started
3. Operating a Device
While RC9200/5200
Transmits
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4. The INFO Panels
Access INFO panel display by navigating to the Home panel
(tap the Home button), then tapping the INFO button.
The Percentage of battery life.
The Percentage of free memory available for new programming.
There are two configurations built in to your RC9200/5200. If
your info screen says:
MZE EV2.0 You are using the factory default file.
MZE REV You are using the memory saving, stripped-
down file. See pages 17 and 57.
To exit INFO panel display:
Tap the INFO button again.
Most of the RC9200/5200 s features can be set to your own wishes.
1 Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the screen
2 Choose SETUP.
The first setup panel appears. You can display the second and
third setup panel by using the scroll buttons.
3 Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust.
The button becomes black.
4 Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the setting.
Getting Started
5 The Setup Panels
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First setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
LC D Sleep 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.
Touch Selects the beep volume (Of f, 1,2,3) Tap the LCD button.
for Touch Screen buttons
Button Selects the beep volume (Of f, 1,2,3) Tap the LCD button.
for Hard buttons.
Note Use the down scroll arrow to move to the second setup panel.
Second setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
Macro Menu ActiveDeActive - Turns of f Macro Navigation. Tap the LCD button
Active- Turn s on Macro Navigation. repeatedly.
Device Menu ActiveDeActive - Turns of f Device Navigation.Tap the LCD button
Active- T urns on Device Navigation. repeatedly.
CalibrateCalibrates the touchscreen. Tap the Calibrate button and
follow the on-screen
instructions.
Revert * Reverts the RC9200/5200 to Tap the Revert button and
the Revert 2.01 configuration follow the on-screen
(see pages 15, 17 and 57). instructions.
*The Revert button will only appear if one change has been made to the RC9200/5200.
Getting Started
6. The Mode Menus
To help you plan how your RC9200/5200 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
menus. They differ in their capabilities:
Macro Side - No IR learning is possible, so
there is no LEARN ability.
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Getting Started
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.
3 Select the mode you wish to use to customize your
RC9200/5200 by touching the appropriate button on the Mode
Menu.
When you operate your devices, the RC9200/5200 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.
Devices
Macros
Home
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For labeling buttons and commands.
For adding new devices.
For deleting buttons, devices and macros.
For changing the order in a menu.
For selecting the correct ID for the RF Extender
To switch to another mode
1 Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the touchscreen or
the label of the mode you are using.
The Mode menu pops up.
2 Tap the mode you want to use.
The label of the active mode appears on the RC9200/5200 icon.
You can now work in the selected mode.
Note USE mode is the normal operating mode for the
RC9200/5200. The RC9200/5200 will not time out and automatically return to USE mode. You must redisplay the Mode Menu
and select USE.
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Getting Started
As you customize your remote, the RC9200/5200 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 - Macro groups for surfing channels with one touch
via customizable labels. See recording macros on page 43.
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.
Customizing Your RC9200/5200
7. Managing Memory
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Customizing Your RC9200/5200
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
RC9200/5200. The second stage is to practice using your home
theater system with the RC9200/5200. 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.
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 com-
ponent (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
no RC codes).
2. Cloning All Your Existing Remotes
7 Switch back to DEL mode and delete the group if it is not a
good match to your component. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until
all of your remote controls have a matching device group.
8 Switch to LABEL mode to relabel each device group (see page
32-34).
9 Switch to MOVE mode to re-order your devices, so that your
home panel is arranged the way you want (see page 39-40).
10 Switch to LABEL mode to personalize the greeting on your
home panel (see page 32-34).
11 Still in LABEL mode, navigate to the DEVICE side of the
RC9200/5200. Relabel any buttons as needed to match your
existing remote controls. Check all of your devices.
12 Switch to LEARN mode and teach the RC9200/5200 all of your
non-Marantz components RC Codes (see page 28-32).
13 Switching back and forth between USE and LEARN modes, test
all codes and reteach as necessary.
Note Should you need to delete a command, use the DEL mode. Be
very careful to NEVER delete the navigational tabs; they can
only be restored with a personal computer (see page 52).
14 Switch back to LEARN mode. Teach each Device group the
appropriate Preamp/Receiver Input (source switching) RC command (see page 30).
15 Congratulations, you have completed the first stage of customi-
zation! Take a well deserved break.
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Customizing Your RC9200/5200
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