Universal Remote Control (URS) MX-880Z User Manual
Operating Your System
With the MX-880z
This remote control was
Custom Programmed for you by:
For questions about your Custom Programming call:
Custom Programming of a complex home theater and/or a multi-room
system is one of the most challenging tasks within an audio/video installation. It involves an intimate knowledge of how the components interact
and exact details on the proper sequences of control.
Only a Complete Control dealer has the requisite experience and training
to quickly and effectively customize a remote control for true automated
operation.
Congratulations on your choice!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Optional RF “No Rules” Operation 2
Installing and Charging the Battery 3
Programming the MX-880z 4
Selecting a New “Activity” 5
Using the MX-880z to Control an “Activity” 6
Accessing the MX-880z’s Setup Menus 7
Selecting from the Setup Menus 8
Setting the Color Screen 8
Setting the Button Lighting 9
System Menu 10
Setting the Button Beep Volume 11
Date and Time Menus 12
Erasing and Resetting 13
Specifications 13
Contact Us 13
Limited Warranty Statement 14
End User Agreement 16
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 17
Precautions and Information Concerning Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Batteries 18
Your Listen Devices 19
Your Watch Devices 20
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Congratulations!
You’ve purchased a unique synthesis of hardware and software engineering,
the Complete Control MX-880z. The MX-880z achieves a magnificent combination of power and flexibility, simplifying and automating operation of even
the most complex system.
User Configurable Screen and Button Lighting
A built in pick up sensor can be set to light the screen and/or the buttons
automatically. Additionally, a dedicated LIGHT button enables the user to
backlight the buttons if the pick up sensor is turned off.
Integrated Sound Signaling
The MX-880z incorporates a small speaker for beeps. Anytime you press a
button, the MX-880z signals that it has understood your command with a
beep sound.
Custom Labeled Buttons
When you pick up the MX-880z, it automatically lights up the color LCD
screen which labels the six buttons to either side of the screeen. These
button labels change based on what you are watching or listening to.
Thus, if you have selected Watch TV, you will see a list of buttons that
are useful to that activity, while if you select Watch DVD, the buttons
will control the DVD.
LIGHT Button
Press the Light button on the
side of the MX-880z to backlight all of the buttons. Of
course, you could opt to set
the buttons to light automatically via the pick up sensor.
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Optional RF “No Rules” Operation
In combination with a Complete Control RF Base Station, the MX-880z
can control your system without being in line-of-sight of the equipment,
by utilizing the MRZ-260 Universal Remote Control RF base station.
4. Self-adhesive “Flashers” affix to the Infrared
sensors on the front panels of your components. The Flashers relay commands to components out of sight of the MRZ-260 Front
Blaster. The flashers plug in to the MRZ-260
rear flasher line outputs via their 10 foot
cables. Uniquely, the MRZ-260 can also connect to components with rear panel IR Inputs
via its adjustable IR Line Outputs.
2. The MRZ-260 built-in Front Blaster sends commands to components in the same cabinet space or you can use flashers.
1. The MX-880z sends radio
waves in every direction, so you
don’t have to point the remote
anymore!
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Installing and Charging the Battery
Open the battery cover by pressing
on the release clip and removing
the cover.
Note that the three contacts on the
battery must connect to the three
spring-loaded contacts in the MX880z. Angle the battery into the
battery compartment, contacts first,
then gently fit the rear of the battery
into the compartment as well.
Replace the battery cover by inserting the hinged end in first, then
snapping the cover back into place.
You can charge the Lithium Ion battery by simply plugging the included charger into the base of the
remote as shown here.
The MX-880z can be used while
charging.
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Programming the MX-880z
The MX-880z is programmed via a Windows PC equipped with a USB
port (programming cable included), using our proprietary software, MX880z Editor.
To fully automate an audio/video system the programmer must have a
detailed knowledge of each component and how the system is connected
and operated. We highly recommend that you use a professional
audio/video installer to program your MX-880z so you will be able to
enjoy all the benefits of the MX-880z.
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Selecting a New “Activity”
The MX-880z’s WATCH and LISTEN buttons display the activities you can control with your MX-880z. When you want to watch something else (a DVD
movie, a videotape or an HDTV broadcast), simply press the WATCH button
and select the new activity. When you want to listen to the radio or to a CD,
touch the LISTEN button and select what you would like to listen to.
Your installer will have programmed the button you pressed to totally configure
your system to watch or listen to whatever you selected. Now, the screen will
change, and all of the LCD buttons will be reconfigured to give you full control
of your system while watching or listening to your selection!
Press either of the PAGE buttons to see any other available choices.
When you press the LISTEN button,
you can see the most frequently used
activities you have for listening in
your system.
PAGE DISPLAY
At the bottom of the LCD screen, the
page display informs you if there are
other pages of buttons available.
When you press the WATCH button,
you can see the most frequently used
activities you have for watching the
sources in your system.
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