X10 VK47A User Manual

VK47A

X10 MP3 REMOTE

WITH

RF RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

READ THIS FIRST!

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AFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Remember to exercise good common
sense when using the Home
Automation features of your MP3
Remote - especially when controlling
unattended devices. There can be some
unexpected consequences if not used
with care. For example, an empty
coffee pot can be remotely turned on.
If that should happen, your coffee pot
could be damaged from overheating. If
an electric heater is turned on by
remote control while clothing is draped
over it, a fire could result. DO NOT USE
the remote for the control of high
power heating appliances such as
portable heaters.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not disassemble any part of
the Home Automation System’s plug-in
Modules or Controllers. No user­serviceable parts are inside. If you spill
liquid on a unit, disconnect the unit from
the AC outlet to prevent possible fire or
shock hazard and consult authorized
service personnel.

Powerline operated equipment or
accessories connected to any of these
units should bear the UL listing or CSA
certification mark and should not have
been modified in any way that might
defeat their safety features.

Warning: To prevent electric shock
hazard, do not expose any part of the
Home Automation System to rain or
moisture

FCC C

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY

This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy, and if not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturers
instructions, it may cause interference to
radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply
with the limits for remote control devices
in accordance with the specifications in
Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
unplugging the equipment, try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures.

• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV

• Relocate the product with respect to

• Move the product away from the

• Plug the product into an outlet on a

• If necessary , consult your local

NOTE: Modifications to this product will
void the user’s authority to operate this
product.

AUTION

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T
MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION.

experiencing the interference.

the radio/TV .

radio/TV.

different electrical circuit from the
radio/TV experiencing the
interference.

Dealer for additional suggestions.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................... 5

SETTING UP YOUR MP3 REMOTE ......... 6

PC BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS .............. 6

A/V BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS............ 7

X10 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ............ 8

SETTING UP THE REMOTE ................. 8

SETTING UP THE RECEIVER ................ 8

SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE.............. 8

SETTING UP FOR T V, VCR, CABLE,

SATELLITE/DSS, AND D VD ........... 11

USING THE PC BUTTON TO CONTROL

A S ECOND TV, A VCR, CABLE BOX,

SATELLITE RECEIVER, CD, OR DVD ..12

SEARCHING FOR C ODES ............... 13

IDENTIFYING C ODES FOUND USING

THE SEARCH PROCEDURE ................ 14

INTRODUCTION TO HOME CONTROL ..... 15

CONTROLLERS AND MODULES ......... 15

HOUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES ... 16

TRANSCEIVER MODULE .................. 16

LAMP MODULE ............................ 17

CONTROLLING X10 MODULES ........... 18

CHANGING THE X10 SLIDE SWITCH .... 19

CONTROLLING ALL 16 UNIT C ODES .20
CHANGING THE X10 HOUSE CODE 21

EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM ............ 22

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................24

IMPORTANT NOTE ................. 25

WARRANTY ................................. 27

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the
X10 MP3 Remote.

The X10 MP3 Remote lets you play MP3
files, DVDs, and CDs, in your PC. Now
you don’t have to be sitting at your PC to
play your MP3 files. Just a click of a
button on the MP3 remote, from across
the room does the trick!

The MP3 remote is also a Universal
Remote so you can use it to control your
TV, VCR, cable box, etc.

And the handy X10 buttons let you
control almost any light/appliance in
your home - even in another room! It’s
easy to set up. Within minutes, you can
be using your MP3 Remote to play your
favorite MP3 files, and then dim the
lights while you relax to your favorite
music.

Here are just some of the things you
can do with your X10 MP3 Remote...

• Play your favorite MP3 files from the
comfort of your armchair.

• Play DVDs in your PC without even
having to be in the same room.

• Play CDs in your PC at the touch of
a button.

• Control all your A/V equipment, TVs,
VCRs, cable boxes, etc.

• Control almost any light or appliance
in your home.

Use this manual to become familiar

with your MP3 Remote....

First, it explains how to set up your MP3
Remote to play MP3 files, DVDs, or
music CDs using your PC.

Next, it shows you how to set up the
remote to control your TV, cable box, etc.

Next it shows you how to set up an X10
Transceiver Module and Lamp Module
(sold separately) so you can use the MP3
Remote to control lights and appliances
in your home.

Lastly, the manual shows you how you
can expand your system with some of the
additional X10 products you can buy.

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SETTING UP

YOUR MP3 REMOTE

The X10 MP3 Remote lets you play MP3
files, DVDs, and CDs, in your PC. It’s
also a Universal Remote and it also
controls lights an appliances. The button
descriptions below are therefore split into
three sections:

PC B

UTTON DESCRIPTIONS

The following buttons perform special PC
functions after you press the PC mode
button:

POWER
PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAUSE
CHAN +/-, VOL +/-, MUTE

NUMBERS 0..9

PC

Press to access PC mode functions: MP3,
DVD, and CD.

POWER

Launches software application after
pressing PC followed by MP3, DVD, or
CD. Also works just like your original
remote in other modes (TV, VCR, etc.).

PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, PAUSE

Controls MP3, DVD, and CD player in
PC mode. Also works just like your
original remote in VCR mode.

CHANNEL, VOLUME, MUTE

Controls MP3, DVD, and CD player in
PC mode. Also works just like your
original remote in TV mode.

0-9

Works like your original remote.
Digits 1, 2 and 3 also function as MP3,

DVD, and CD function buttons
respectively (after you press the PC
button). When in MP3, DVD, and CD
modes the Play, Stop, FF, Rew , and
Pause buttons control your MP3, DVD, or
CD player .

A/V B

REC

UTTON DESCRIPTIONS

Works the same as on your original
remote in VCR mode.

TV, VCR, CBL, PC, SAT, DVD

Used to select the device to control. SAT
includes DSS receivers. PC accesses the
MP3, DVD, and CD features. DVD is
used for setting up and controlling a
regular DVD player (not one installed in
your PC).

TITLE

Selects another title (if available) on the
DVD, in DVD mode.

SUBTITLE

Toggles DVD Subtitle selection On/Off,
in DVD mode.

DISPLAY

T oggles DVD track/time/audio/subtitle/
title information on and off the screen, in
DVD mode.

RETURN

Returns to a previous menu.

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT DVD KEYS

Menu navigation.

OK

Menu Select/OK/Enter button.

MENU

Toggles DVD Menu on/off.

EXIT

Clear/Exit function.

SKIP BACK

Skip back to previous Chapter/Title.

SKIP FORWARD

Skip forward to next Chapter/Title.

RECALL

Last play/repeat.

SET UP

Used for programming the remote.

A-B

Toggles between TV and Video mode.

ENT

Enter, same as your original remote.

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X10 B

FOUR X10 ON/OFF KEYS

Lets you control X10 modules to operate
lamps and appliances around the home.

LIGHTS ON

Lets you turn all Lamp Modules and Wall
Switch Modules on at the same time.

ALL OFF

Lets you turn all Modules (including
Appliance Modules) off at the same time.

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ETTING UP THE REMOTE

1. Push the tab and lift

2. Fit four AAA

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ETTING UP THE RECEIVER

1. Shut down your PC.

2. Plug the cord on the MR26A Receiver

3. Reboot your PC (turn it on). The red

UTTON DESCRIPTIONS

off the battery
cover.

alkaline batteries,
taking care to
match the + and ­marks in the battery
compartment.

into the serial port on your PC. Locate
the receiver as far away from your PC
and your monitor as its cord allows.

LED power indicator on the receiver
should be on.

1. Use your Web Browser to download

the BOOM software from:

http://www.x10.com/support/
support_soft.htm

2. Launch the installer.

3. Follow the instructions in the installer.

After installation is complete the Boom
software automatically launches and
picture like the one below appears.

4. Right- click on the BOOM window

and select applications for each of the
modes (i.e. MP3, CD, DVD). Note, if
you don’t have any DVD or CD
application, leave the selection box
blank or set it to the same application
as a previous selection. i.e. in the
window below there was no DVD
player installed so it was left the same
as the Windows Media Player.

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ETTING UP THE SOFTWARE

X10’s BOOM software lets you control
an MP3 player application from the MP3
Remote. It works with Windows Media
Player, WinAmp, RealJukeBox, etc.
which you must previously have installed.
It also controls a software DVD player
and CD player in your PC.

5. Click the OK button to save the

choices.

You are now ready to use the PC remote.

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