Universal Remote Control (URS) MX-890 User Manual

MX-890 Color LCD Screen

Owner’s Manual

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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

Congratulations! 1

Using the MX-890 2

Connecting the Battery Pack 3

Using the Charging Base 3

Resetting the MX-890 3

Displaying the Settings Screen 4

Sleep Settings 5

System 5

Brightness 5

Power 6

Button Light 6

Date and Time 6

Sound 7

Pickup Settings 7

Factory Default 7

Exit 7

Maintaining Your MX-890 8

Specifications 8

Limited Warranty Statement 9

End User Agreement 11

Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement 12

MX-890 COLOR LCD SCREEN

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Congratulations

Thank you for purchasing the Complete Control MX-890 color LCD
screen universal remote control. This remote can directly control your
devices via IR or wirelessly control your devices throughout the home
using an RF base station. Controlling your home is simple with the
MX-890 remote.

Brilliant 2" color LCD screen with pickup sensor

The MX-890 has a programmable 2” color LCD screen. When the
remote is picked up, the color LCD screen as well as the remote
buttons, will light up.

Control devices using ultra-reliable narrow band RF

The MX-890 can communicate directly to RF base stations, such
as the MRX-1/RFX-250, MRF-350 and the MRF-260. It also natively
communicates to URC Lighting via RF. This gives the MX-890 the
ability to control your system without being in direct line-of-sight.

Identify a remote using Room Labels

Use the included room labels to keep track of each room’s MX-890.
No longer will you have the kitchen remote in the living room; simply
add a room label for easy identification.

Charging Base Included..no need for batteries

There is no need to constantly purchase batteries, just place the
remote on the charging base and recharge the battery...DONE!

Fast setup of complex systems via Complete Control PC Program

To fully automate your audio/video system, the programmer must
have detailed knowledge of each component and how the system is
connected and operated. Only a trained and certified professional
audio/video installer can program an MX-890 remote control in a
timely and efficient manner.

User interface customizable for any activity

Each button is customizable for activities such as Watch TV or
Listen to Radio. These activities can contain multiple commands
(macros) which enable a single button press to turn the needed
devices ON or OFF. Only a trained and certified professional
audio/video installer can program an MX-890 remote control in a
timely and efficient manner.

MX-890 COLOR LCD SCREEN

Using the MX-890

The MX-890's main pages display the activities and devices in your
system. Press the MAIN button to view your devices or the activities
placed here by your custom professional. Large systems may have
more than one page. Press either of the PAGE buttons if you don’t
see all your devices. Press any LCD hard button, to select an activity
or a device. The screen will change to display the buttons you need
for that activity/device. The PAGE buttons may reveal additional
buttons for some devices and activities.

When you would like to control another device, press the MAIN
page button and select a new device button.

The Power button turns
your system ON.

The Volume and Mute
buttons always control
the sound regardless of
what screen is displayed.

Press either of the Page
buttons to see any other
available choices.

The Transport buttons

(Play, Stop, Rec, Skip-,
Skip+, FF, REW and
Pause) operate when the

selected device requires
them. When watching
Cable TV, use the
number keypad to enter
channel numbers. When
listening to a CD, the
number keypad enters
track numbers.

The Channel and

Previous Channel

buttons will change

channels when you

have selected devices

like CABLE.

The Number keypad

enters numbers for the

devices you’ve selected.
When watching Cable TV,
use the number keypad to

enter channel numbers.

When listening to a CD,
the number keypad enters

track numbers.

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When pressed, these

LCD hard buttons

execute the activity/

command/device on

the associated icon.

The Navigation buttons

enable you to navigate

on screen guides and

menus with ease.

The System button

turns all your

equipment OFF.

The Color buttons work
to control additional
options provided by other
devices like Cable,
Satellite or Blu-Ray.

The Main button accesses

all programmed

activities and devices.

MX-890 COLOR LCD SCREEN

Connecting the Battery Pack

Unlock the rear cover by pressing down on the spring lock at the
top of the cover. Remove the cover. For shipment from the factory,
the battery is left out of the MX-890. Place the battery into the
battery compartment, making sure you align the contacts on the
battery to the contacts on the MX-890. The battery will snap into
place when aligned properly. Replace the cover and snap it into
place.

Using the Charging Base

Plug the 5V adapter into a power outlet and into
the back of the charging base.

Gently place the MX-890 into the cradle of the
charging base. It automatically aligns itself
to the contacts on the charging base.

The Status light should immediately light. Red
indicates that it is charging. Blue shows that it
is fully charged. There is no harm in leaving
the MX-890 on its charging base whenever
it is not in use.

Optionally, the 5V power adapter can be plugged
directly to the bottom of the MX-890.

Resetting the MX-890

Normally, resetting the MX-890 is not necessary. However, if you
notice unusual behavior, press the reset button within the battery
compartment. Press the Reset button to cycle the MX-890’s power
and reboot the unit.

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Red indicates charging, Blue that
the remote is fully charged.

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Displaying the Settings Screen

You can enter the Settings menu by pressing and holding the MAIN and
ENT button for three seconds. The MX-890 will timeout after it is idle for
30 seconds and return to the previous setting or Main screen. There are
two pages of Settings screens. Select a setting by pressing a button on the
LCD screen. Press either of the PAGE buttons to access the other page. To
go back a step or to get out of the settings screen, press the MAIN button.

There are two pages of Settings screen. To access the other page, press
either of the PAGE buttons.

MX-890 COLOR LCD SCREEN

Page 2 of the Settings
Screen

Page 1 of the Settings
Screen

Page buttons reveal the
rest of the settings.