Philips Consumer Lifestyle RC5400 Touch Screen Remote Control User Manual CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Philips Consumer Lifestyle Touch Screen Remote Control CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Manual
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Model: RC5400
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APPENDIX G: MANUAL
Please see the following pages.
Model RC5400 User Guide
Touch Screen Remote Control
Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5400
RC5400 Remote Control User Guide
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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
interference 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:
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nIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Introduction 2
1. The Marantz RC5400 2
2. The Battery 3
Getting Started 6
1. Activating the RC5400 6
2. Navigating the RC5400 7
3. Operating a Device 11
4. Check Battery Life - The Information Page 12
5 The Setup Pages 12
6. The Mode Menus 14
7. Adjusting the Touch Screen Contrast 14
Customizing Your RC5400 16
1. Introduction 16
2. Cloning All Your Existing Remotes 16
3 Complex Operation? Macros or Help... 18
4. Programming Help Lists 20
5. Macro Capabilities 21
6. Programming Macros 23
Reference 26
1. Learning IR Commands 26
2. Labeling Buttons, Pages and Devices 30
3. Adding Devices 33
4. Deleting Buttons and Devices 37
5. Moving Devices 39
6. Programming Macros 40
7. Using the Remote Control with RF (Radio Frequency) 44
8. Wizz.it Software 46
Maintaining the RC5400 48
Troubleshooting 49
Frequently Asked Questions 52
Overview of Symbols 54
Specifications 56
Index 57
Service and Support 62
Table of Contents
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The RC5400 is designed to control most devices that understand infra-
red (IR) remote control signals. Its easy-to-use Touch Screen and its
intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user.
The RC5400 is completely customizable and programmable. You can
add devices and functions, re-label buttons, record macros and animate
your macros. Although the RC5400 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 RC5400 easily “learns”com-
mands from the vast majority of manufacturers’remote controls.
Introduction
VOLUME Up/Down
CHANNEL Up/Down
MUTE buttons
(page 11)
Infrared (IR) Eyes (page 26)
Right Function
button (page 8)
4-Way Cursor navigation
buttons (page 11)
Page +/ -
buttons (page 10)
Backlight
button (page 6)
USB Port
(page 47)
HOME
button (page 7)
1. The Marantz RC5400
Touch Screen
Left Function
button (page 8)
MENU
button (page 11)
ENTER
button (page 11)
EXIT
button (page 11)
The Touch Screen
When you use the RC5400 for the first time, you will have to:
•Install the battery pack.
•Place the RC5400 in the docking station and charge the
RC5400.
•Tap the INFO button on the Upper System Area to check
battery life.
Warning:Use the docking station only with supplied 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.
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Introduction
MODE icon
(page 7)
INFO
button(page 3)
DEVICE SCROLL
button (page 9)
DEVICE OVERVIEW
button (page 8)
UPPER TOOL BAR
CURSOR NAVIGATION
button (page 9)
USER CONTROL AREA
LOWER TOOL BAR
PAGE OVERVIEW
button (page 9)
2. The Battery
DEVICE SCROLL
button (page 9)
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Installing the Battery Pack
1 Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery
cover from the RC5400.
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 RC5400 starts up automatically and an
Introduction screen appears. The RC5400 beeps twice to
indicate that it has finished starting up.
Because the battery pack of the RC5400 is not fully pre-
charged, you will have to charge it as described in the next
page.
Introduction
Charging the RC5400
For charging the RC5400, you use the docking station.
1 Connect the power adapter to the docking station and plug it
into a wall outlet.
2 Place the RC5400 in the docking station.
Make sure you hold the RC5400 at an angle of 30° to 45°
when you place it in the
docking station.
Charging starts immediately. The blue charging LED on the front
of the docking station indicates charging takes place. When the
RC5400 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 RC5400 while it is being charged.
The battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before
recharging.
You can place the RC5400 in the docking station at any time.
When the battery is running low, the Low Battery
icon flashes in the Upper Tool Bar. Recharge the
RC5400 as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance.
Note The RC5400 retains all settings when the battery is completely
dead. You will only have to reset the clock.
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Introduction
30° to 45°
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Turning on the Touch Screen
Tap the Touch Screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft
object like a pencil eraser.
The display is activated and you see the Home page.
Notes ·If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast
using the buttons on the left side (see page 15).
·If another panel is displayed, press the HOME button.
·The RC5400 shuts down automatically after being
left alone for a few seconds (you can adjust the time
out period in the Setup pages).
Using the Backlight
RC5400’s backlight can be activated in three different ways,
Pressing the BACKLIGHT button
By pressing the BACKLIGHT button on the left side of the
RC5400, the backlight is turned on.
Picking up the RC5400
The RC5400 has the Pickup sensor in it. By picking your
RC5400 from the docking station and tilting more than 50°,
the backlight is turned on.
Note To enable this function, the “pickup sensor” setting in the Setup
has to be set to “Active” (see page 13) .
Tapping the Touch Screen
By tapping the Touch Screen,the backlight is turned on.
Note To enable this function, the “Auto backlight” setting in the Setup
has to be set to “Active” (see page 13).
The backlight shuts off after a few seconds to save power.
Getting Started
1. Activating the RC5400
Modes
The RC5400 has different “Modes”. When you activate the RC5400
for the first time, it starts up in USE mode allowing you to immedia-
tely operate your devices. In USE mode, the center of Lower Tool
Bar displays the Mode icon .Tap and hold the Mode icon
more than 3 seconds. The Mode menu page will appeares. If the
center of Lower Tool Bar shows another icon, like , tap it to
reveal the Mode menu and press the Left function button labeled
“Exit” to return to USE mode.
Note If you do not see the Mode icon; it has been deactivated via the
Setup. Press and hold the center of Lower Tool Bar to override
the Mode menu deactivation.
Your RC5400 is capable of displaying hundreds of different control
pages. RC5400 presents you various ways to navigate to the speci-
fic device and page easily.
Navigating the Devices
Home — The Home Page displays
convenient instant jump buttons
to the main control page of your
system devices (your Amp., TV, DVD
player etc.). These buttons
also select the Input of your Home
Theater Receiver or Preamp.
Access Home page by
tapping the Home button
at the bottom left of the remote.
lDevice buttons in the Home page perform two actions
when pressed;
1, Jumps to the main page of the Device.
2, Changes your home theater receiver/preamp to the
appropriate input. To program for a non-Marantz
receiver/preamp, see page 28.
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2. Navigating the RC5400
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The commands assigned to the device button called
the Device Action.
Device Overview
— The Device Overview page also
displays a list of all the devices you
can control. You can jump to the main control
page of your device by tapping the
device button in the list.
Access Device Overview page by
tapping the Device Overview button
at the middle of Upper System Area.
If
you have more than seven devices, scroll arrows enable
you to navigate next Dveice Overview page.
Note When you jump to a Device by tapping the device button in the
Device Overview pages, the RC5400 will change the input of
your home theater receiver/preamp.
Using the Home page button is exactly the same thing as pres-
sing a button in the Device Overview page.
lUsing Device Overview without Changing Input (NO IR)
If you don’t want to change the input for your
receiver/preamp, you can only jump to a Device without
changing the input by the following steps;
1, Display the Device Overview page, by tapping
the Device Overview button.
2, Look at the labeles for the Left and Right function
buttons. Now, they are labeled “NO IR”.
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3, Press and hold either of the two Left and Right
function buttons, then tap the device you would like to
jump to. No “input select” commands will be sent to
your receiver/preamp.
Device Scroll — You can also navigate the devices by tap-
ping the device scroll buttons on the left and right side of the
Upper Tool Bar. Tap the left arrow button to navigate to the pre-
vious device. Tap the right arrow button to navigate to the next
device.
Cursor Navigation — This function enables you to navigate to
the devices by pressing the Left and Right direction of the 4-way
navigation button.
Note This function is deactivated by the factory setting.
You can activate it in the Setup pages (see page 13).
To switch this function on, tap the button in the Lower Tool Bar.
When this function was activated, the button is changed to the
button and icon is displayed in the Upper Tool Bar where
the left device scroll arrow button was. To switch this function
off, tap the button in the Lower Tool Bar again.
Navigating the Pages
Page Overview
— The Page Overview page displays
a list of all the pages for one device.
You can jump immediately to another
control page in onedevice by tapping
the page buttons in the list.
Access Page Overview page by
tapping the Page Overview button
(Page number) in the Upper Tool Bar.
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Page Scroll — you can navigate the pages by pressing the
Page +and -buttons on the left side of RC5400.
Cursor Navigation — This function enables you to navigate to
the different pages as well as the device by pressing the Up and
Down direction of the 4-way navigation button.
Note This function is deactivated by the factory setting.
You can activate it in the Setup pages (see page 13).
To switch this function on, tap the button in the Lower Tool Bar.
When this function is activated, the button is changed to the
button and icon is displayed in the Upper Tool Bar where
the left arrow button was. To switch this function off, tap the
button in the Lower Tool Bar again.
Tab Buttons— All of your devices
have been programmed with
“one-touch” jump buttons called
Tab button. By tapping the tab button,
you can jump to the appropriate page
in your operation device.
Other Navigation
Ahead and Back Function buttons — Press the left function but-
tons labeled Back to navigate to the last six pages you’ve vie-
wed. Use the right function button labeled Ahead to navigate in
the other direction.
Getting Started
You can operate the devices using two kinds of buttons;
Soft buttons - Virtual buttons on the Touch Screen.
Hard buttons - Nine buttons below the screen (HOME not inclu-
ded) and five to the right of the screen (Vol +/-, Ch Up/Down &
Mute)
Using the Soft Buttons
By tapping the soft buttons on the Touch Screen you send Infrared
(IR) commands to the device you have selected.
The name of the device you are controlling is always displayed on
the Device Overview button.
Sending commands
IR commands are invisible. However, when you send a command,
an animated icon appears in the INFO button at the Upper System
Area to show that a command is being sent.
Using the Hard Buttons
Hard buttons can be operated at any time, even without turning on
the Touch Screen. These buttons can be programmed to always do
the same thing regardless of the page displayed (teach commands
on Home Page) or they can change their function depending on
which device is active (teach commands only to the specific devi-
ce). For
example: Since Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute are typically recei-
ver/preamp commands in most home theaters, these direct access but-
tons have been pre-programmed to always operate a Marantz recei-
ver/preamp. Should you own another brand, see the programming
instructions on page 28-29. Menu, Enter, Exit, 4-Way Cursor
Navigation, 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 chap-
ters, while you are watching TV, the Menu buttons operate the TV
menus and the Channel buttons change channels.
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3. Operating a Device
Access the Information page by tapping the INFO button in the
Upper Tool Bar.
You can check;
The percentage of the battery life.
The percentage of the free memory
available for new programming.
Software version information
installed on to your RC5400.
To exit the Information page,
Tap the INFO button again or press
the Left function button labeled Exit.
Most of the RC5400’s features can be set to your own wishes.
1 Tap the INFO button in the Upper
Tool Bar.
The information page appears.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the
Information page. The first Setup page
appears. You can display the second
and third Setup page by using the
Page + and Page - buttons.
3 Tap the button of the setting you want
to adjust. The color of the button will be reversed.
4 Tap the button again or and buttons to to adjust the
setting.
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Getting Started
5. The Setup Pages
4. Check Battery Life- The Information Page
First Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
Time Mode Sets the time display mode. Tap the Time Mode button
(AM/PM, 24H, No Time) Repeatedly.
Time, Day, Month Sets the time, Day, Month Tap the each label, and then adjust
and Year and Year individually by tapping + and - buttons.
Animation Selects the Animation mode Tap the ANIMATION button.
(Full, Page, Mode, None). repeatedly.
Cursor Navigation Turns the Cursor Navigation mode Tap the CURSOR NAVIGATION
On/Off. button repeatedly.
Second Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
LCD Sleep Sets the timeout of the Touchscreen. Tap the + and - buttons both side
of the SCREEN label.
Backlight Sets the timeout of the backlight Tap the + and - buttons both side
of the BACKLIGHT label.
Auto Backlight Turn the Auto backlight On/Off. Tap the AUTO BACKLIGHT button
Pickup Sensor Turn the Pickup Sensor On/Off. Tap the PICKUP SENSOR button
Screen (beep) Selects the beep volume (Off, 1,2,3) Tap the SCREEN button
for Touchscreen repeatedly.
Button (beep) Selects the beep volume (Off, 1,2,3) Tap the BUTTON button
for Hard buttons. repeatedly.
Third Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
Mode Menu Active - Normal. Anyone can access. Tap the MODE MENU button
Deactive - Hide the Mode icon.repeatedly
SPECIAL NOTE Good when children are tech-savvy.
To access the Mode Menu page after deactivating it, press and hold
the spot where the Mode Menu icon used to be for more than five seconds.
Device Menu Active- Turns On the Device Overview. Tap the DEVICE MENU
Deactive - Turns Off the Device Overview. Repeatedly.
Page Menu Active- Turns on Page Overview. Tap the PAGE MENU
DeActive - Turns off Page Overview. repeatedly.
Calibration Calibrates the Touchscreen. Tap the Calibrate button and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Revert* Reverts the RC5400 to the default Tap the Revert button and
configuration. follow the on-screen instruction
* When you revert the RC5400, all customization items (settings, macros, learned IR commands,..)
are lost permanently. The Revert button will only appear if one change has been made.
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RC5400 provides different modes. For customizing your RC5400
you have to switch to the appropriate mode via the Mode menu
page.
The mode menus are utilized like this:
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon more
than 3 seconds in the lower Tool Bar.
The Mode menu page will appears.
2 Select the mode you wish to use to
customize your RC5400 by tapping the
appropriate button on the Mode Menu.
When you operate your devices, the
RC5400 is in USE mode.
For actions other than operating (like
learning IR commands, recording macros, adding devices, and so
on), you have to switch to the appropriate mode:
For learning IR commands from other remotes. (Page 26)
For labeling buttons, pages and devices. (Page 30)
For adding new devices. (Page 33)
For deleting buttons and devices. (Page 37)
For changing the order of devices in the device overview. (Page 39)
For selecting the commands sending mode IR or RF. (Page 40)
For recording and editing macros. (page 44)
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6. The Mode Menu
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Getting Started
To switch to another mode
1 Tap the label of the mode (i.e ) you are using in the Lower
Tool Bar.
The Mode menu page appears.
2 Tap the appropriate mode button you want to use.
The label of the active mode appears in the Lower Tool Bar.
You can now work in the selected mode.
Note USE mode is the normal operating mode for the RC5400.
The RC5400 will not “time out”and automatically return to USE
mode. You must redisplay the Mode Menu page and press left
function button labeled Exit.
You can adjust the contrast level of the Touch Screen using the but-
tons on the left side of the RC5400.
The adjust the Touch Screen contrast;
1 Press and hold the BACKLIGHT button on the left side of the
RC5400.
2 While still holding the BACKLIGHT button, press Page + button
once to increase the contrast one level up. Or, press Page - but-
ton once to decrease the contrast one level down.
3 Release the BACKLIGHT button when the contrast is satisfacto-
ry. The contrast can be adjusted 16 levels.
Note To adjust the contrast multiple levels, you have to press the
Page + or - button multiple times. When you press and hold the
Page + or - button, the contrast will only change one level.
7. Adjusting the Touch Screen Contrast
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It is best to proceed with customizing in several stages.
The first stage is to teach all of your existing remote codes to the
RC5400. The second stage is to practice using your home theater
system with the RC5400. 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 List”
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 devices. Compare the devices with
your existing remote controls. Can you use any as templates for
non-Marantz components?
3 Use DELETE mode to delete all of the devices that you don’t
use (see page 37).
4 Use ADD mode to add the devices for each Marantz compo-
nent (see page 35-36).
When you are prompted to add with or without RC codes, choo-
se “WITH RC CODES”.
5 Use ADD mode to add a devices for each non-Marantz com-
ponent (see page 36). Choose “WITHOUT RC CODES”.
6 Switch to LEARN Mode to evaluate the page layouts of the new
devices.
Customizing your RC5400
1. Introduction
2. Cloning All Your Existing Remotes
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Customizing your RC5400
7 Switch back to DELETE mode and delete the device if it is not a
good match to your component. Repeat steps 4 through 7 until
all of your remote controls have matching devices.
8 Switch to LABEL mode to relabel each device
(see page 30-32).
9 Switch to MOVE mode to re-order your devices, so that your
home panel is arranged the way you want (see page 39).
10 Switch to LABEL mode to relabel any buttons as needed to
match your existing remote controls. Check all of your devices.
12 Switch to LEARN mode and teach the RC5400 all of your non-
Marantz components’RC Codes (see page 26-30).
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 DELETE mode.
Be very careful to NEVER delete the jump tabs; they can only
be restored with a personal computer (see page 46-47).
14 Switch back to LEARN mode. Teach each Device the appropria-
te Preamp/Receiver Input (source switching) IR command (see
page 28) as the Device Action.
Congratulations! You have completed the first stage of customiza-
tion. Take a well deserved break.
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Customizing Your RC5400
If your entire system is new to you, practice using the RC5400 manu-
ally for a few days before programming any macros. You’ll find that
your home theater requires many operations that require multiple
steps to do. You have to decide whether to use a:
Macro - The entire operation happens in an automated sequence
when you touch one button.
Help List - The operation happens manually but is prompted by large
sequentially numbered buttons with friendly labels on one sequence of
pages linked together.
Some multiple step operations require you to make decisions before
you proceed. An example is turning on a non-Marantz home theater
system. Many components turn on and off with a single “Power”but-
ton. Before you press a “Power”button, the manufacturer expects you
to look at the component to see whether it is on or off. If you want it
on and it’s off, you press the “Power”button. If you forget to look, and
it is already on, you will turn it off when you press the “Power”button.
The Remote cannot “look”at your components to see if they are on or
off. So, if you recorded a macro intended to power up a non-Marantz
home theater, it wouldn’t be very reliable.
Here’s an example: Your spouse goes out to the local video store and
rents a video tape. When he/she gets home, they pop the tape in the VCR
(most VCR’s automatically turn on when a tape is inserted). Your spouse
touches the macro button you programmed to power up the system. The
recorded sequence of “power”buttons is played back. Unfortunately, since
the VCR was already on, it is now off and everything else is on. Your
spouse sees no picture, assumes the macro didn’t work, so he/she tou-
ches the button again. This time, the macro turns the VCR on and everyt-
hing else off. Frustrating!
Marantz builds components that are “macro-friendly”. Instead of a
single “power”button, the remote controls have a discrete “On”and a
discrete “Off”button. With a Marantz system, you can record a Macro
that is very reliable from a series of “On”commands. Take a look at
the example ALL ON and ALL OFF macros preprogrammed in the
default configuration.
3. Complex Operation? Macro or Help...
The problems don’t stop with powering up a system. Often, you will
want to construct a macro to watch or listen to a specific source. This
may require that both the Television and the Surround Receiver be set
to new inputs. Some components have “discrete”commands to select
sources (meaning the command will only have one effect on the com-
ponents, like the CD input on most receivers). Other components
have “toggle”commands (these are commands that require you to
look at the component, evaluate its state and sometimes issue the
command over and over again). An example of a “toggle”command is
the Input or TV/VCR button found on many television remote controls.
You have to look at the TV, decide that it is on the wrong input, then
toggle or scroll through the inputs to select the one you want.
Evaluate each of the multiple step operations you would like to record
as macros. If all of the commands in the process are “discrete,”the
macro will work reliably. If even one command is a “toggle”command,
you should program a help list for the operation instead of a macro.
Tip Sometimes there is a reliable way to use toggle type commands in macros.
Unfortunately, it will not be written down in your component’s instruction manu-
al. You will have to find it through experimentation and imagination.
What you are looking for is an “anchor”command that will put your component
in a known state. Once it is in a known state, you can use toggle commands
in your macro.
An example for Powering Up DVD Players:
Most DVD players will turn on when off when they receive a Play command.
Thus a discrete On command is two steps,
1) DVD Play
2) DVD Stop
A discrete off command is constructed by:
1) DVD Play
2) DVD Power
An example for Selecting Source on a TV:
Many televisions will return to a particular input with either a channel up or
down command or by selecting a particular channel.
Thus, to construct a macro that selects the EXT1 input:
1) Channel Up (selects the Antenna A input)
2) Input (toggles to the Antenna B input)
3) Input (toggles to the EXT 1 input)
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1 Write a list of all of the actions in the operation you want to
record.
2 Gather all of the remote controls you will need for the operation.
3 Select ADD from the Mode menu. Choose “Create New DEVI-
CE”when prompted (see page 33-36).
In the device list, there is a device labeled “Help”.
Tap it to add the “Help” device.
4 Switch to LABEL mode. Relabel the new device currently labe-
led ‘Help” (for details on relabeling devices, see page 30-32).
Try to use a descriptive title like POWER, RECORD, etc.
5 Stay in LABEL mode. Relabel any of the introductory text on
page 1. Type in any guidelines your family may need to know for
this operation.
6 Stay in LABEL mode. Relabel as many of the buttons on the
five pages as you need.
Tip Do not relabel the buttons labeled “Press for Next Help Screen”
unless the button is the last step in the operation.
7 Switch to LEARN mode. Teach each button the appropriate
command.
8 Switch to MOVE mode. Move the new device to the appropriate
position in the device list (remember, this determines the button
position on the Home page and Device Overview page).
9 Return to USE mode and test out your new list. Congratulations!
10 You can make as many Help lists as you like. Simply repeat
steps 1 through 9 for each operation you would like to program
a help list.
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4. Programming Help List
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Macros allow you to send a sequence of commands, jumps, delays
and beeps with up to 250 steps using one single touch.
Basically, you can assign any button as a macro button. However,
it is recommended that you use the reserved macro buttons in the
Macro device since they are conveniently labeled with popular
Macro titles. However any button can be reprogrammed to be a
Macro.
In order to plan your macros, you should understand the capabili-
ties as follows,
Any Button Perform Macros/Jumps
You can program a macro to be played back when a button in
the device page is selected by pressing a button on a device
page (see page 41).
You can program a macro to be played back when a device is
selected by either pressing a button on the Home page or by
selecting the device via the Device Overview page
(see page 42).
Macros Perform Jumps to Any Device Page
The RC5400 has the unique capability of jumping to any device
panel during a macro.
You can make any or all of the 250 steps a jump to any Device
panel. This provides you with the opportunity to give some feed-
back to the end user while a macro is being played back. For
example: you can reveal the CD device panel to show the user that
commands are being sent to the CD player, then jump to an AMP
panel to show the user that commands are being sent to the amp.
(see page 41-42)
You can ADD/Create a Status device (located in new devices in
the division named OTHER) and custom label each panel to
give the end user more specific feedback as to what the macro
is doing. You can then program jumps to each Status panel to
occur during the macro. (see page 33-34)
You cannot jump to any Home page, Device Overview and
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5. Macro/Page Jump Capability
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Customizing Your RC5400
Page Overview page. You are only allowed to jump to Device
pages when programming with the RC5400 stand alone.
Macros Send Commands To Your System
You can make any or all of the 250 steps send a remote control
command to your system. The step is actually just a recording
of the location of any button on any device page. To record an
RC command, you simply navigate to the panel and button you
want, then touch it. Thus, all RC commands in a Macro must
first be taught to a button location first (see page
40-42).
You can record a “Device Action”which is what the device but-
ton on the Home page and Device Overview page really does
(see page 42).
Macros Can Delay and Beep Between Steps
You can program a Delay/Beep as any or all of the 250 steps of
a macro (see page 41).
You can adjust that delay in 1/10th of a second intervals
between 0.1 and 99.9 seconds (see page 41).
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You will do all of your Macro/Jump programming within a screen
that will appear after you press the MACRO button on the Mode
menu. Before proceeding with programming, make sure that you
understand how to move around in the MACRO mode and how to
read the RC5400’s shorthand notation for each macro step (see
page 40).
1 Write a list of all of the actions in the operation you want to
record.
2 Play with all of the example Macro buttons in Macro device. Are
any of these examples adaptable to your purposes? If you have
only a few macros to program, you may be better off deleting all
of them and creating a new Macro device.
3 Use DELETE mode to delete all of the Macro devices that you
don’t like (see page 38).
4 Use ADD mode to add a new macro device empty of any pro-
gramming from the device list (see page 35-36).
5 Switch to LABEL mode to re-label your macro device
(see page 32).
6 Switch to MOVE mode to re-order your macro devices, so that
the most commonly used Macro devices are near the top (see
page 39).
7 Switch to LABEL mode and navigate to the your new macro
device. Relabel the macro buttons (currently labeled New
Macro) with an appropriate name. The buttons are large so try
to imagine a descriptive name even if it requires a few words.
8 Switch to MACRO mode. Tap the “Macro to BUTTON” to pro-
ceed.
Note If you like to create a macro to the Device button, tap the
“Macro to DEVICE” button instead of the “Macro to BUTTON”
button.
9 Navigate to your new macro device and press your newly
named macro button to enter the MACRO edit page.
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The MACRO edit page will appears. If you had any previously
programmed commands in this button, they will appear for you
to edit.
10 Working from your written list, navigate to the desired device
and page to program all of the steps in the Macro
(see page 41).
Commands - When you touch a button, you will record an RC
command step (see page 41).
Jumps - When you select a device from the Device Overview
while holding down the Left function button (now labeled
“Device”), you will record a page jump to the first page of that
device (see page 42).
Device Action - When you select a device from the Device
Overview while holding down the Right function button (now
labeled “Action”), you will record a Device Action of that device
(see page 42).
Delays - When you select a Delay, use the “+” and “-” buttons to
set the amount of delay (see page 41).
Beeps - When you select a Beep, you will record a beep (see
page 41).
Note Use the Page + / - buttons or Page overview to navigate pages;
the Tab buttons will not work. If you accidentally record a tab
button as a macro step, it will do nothing because you cannot
alias to a button that jumps. Since it will confuse you to see it in
the Macro Edit window, it is best to delete it.
11 Once all steps have been programmed, test your macro by tap-
ping the “Test” button on the page.
12 Typically you will need to adjust the timing of the macro. Simply
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putting in lots of delays will make the macro work, but may
make the macro unnecessarily long.
Try moving commands, so that a TV command alternates with
another component command before another TV command is
issued. To move a command, simply select it and use the
and buttons to reposition it within the Macro page.
When a delay is added to the macro, the default timing is 0.5
seconds. If the macro works with a 0.5 second delay, try a smal-
ler delay to shorten the macro.
When programming Channel number macros, use 0.1 second
delays between different digits and 0.5 second delays between
identical digits.
13 Once you are happy with the macro, press the “Done” button on
the screen to save it.
14 Continue to program macros until you have recorded all that you
plan.
Congratulations! You are now a Home Theater Automator!
Customizing Your RC5400
You program the RC (Remote Control)
commands by transmitting
IR (infrared) signals from your
existing remote controls to the
RC5400’s learning eye.
To do this, place the RC5400 and
the device’s remote control on a flat
surface, 1 to 10cm (0.5 to 3.6 inches)
apart. With each new remote control,
you have to find the correct learning distance.
It is best to be systematic and teach all of
the buttons from one remote control before
proceeding to the next. Start with the remotes
close together; if you receive a “Failed” message,
move them farther apart in one inch increments.
Although rare, some component remotes require
a very large distance between the sending LED and
the RC5400’s learning eye.
Test the first command from any new remote control to find the
correct learning distance.
Once you have found the correct learning distance, do not chan-
ge it for any other button on that particular remote control.
Most commands learn correctly when you press and hold them
until the “OK” indicator appears. However, sometimes the
RC5400 will say “OK”, yet the command will not operate the
component properly. If this occurs, try re-teaching the command
with a brief tap. After a short delay the “OK” indicator will appe-
ar. Test the code. If this improves operation, continue to use the
“tap” technique for all other buttons on the remote. The only but-
tons that you MUST use the press and hold technique for are
buttons that you will press and hold when you are operating the
component (i.e. Volume Up/Down, Scan, etc.).
The following buttons can be programmed: Soft buttons (opera-
tion page buttons, device buttons) and Hard buttons.
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1. Learning IR command
1 to 10 cm apart
(0.5 to 3.6 inches)
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You cannot program HOME page buttons directly. You have to
program them using “Learn DEVICE” function (see page 28).
The RC5400 also offers empty control panel buttons which you
can program and label as existing buttons. They are visible in
USE mode as grayed-out.
Programming Touch Screen Buttons
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “LEARN” button to switch to the LEARN mode.
3 Select the “Learn BUTTON” button
and then navigate to the device page
which contains the button you want to
program.
4 Point the device’s original remote
control to the RC5400’s learning eye
as shown on page 26.
5 Tap the button you want to program
on the RC5400.
“Learning” will be displayed on
the Device Overview button and the button’s color is reversed.
6 Press and hold the corresponding button on your device’s ori-
ginal remote control.
If the RC5400 has learned the command successfully, “OK”
appears on the Device Overview button. You can let go of the
button you’re holding. If the RC5400 has not learned successful-
ly, you hear a short buzz and “Failed” appears.
7 Program all other buttons you want and relabel them if necessa-
ry (see page 30-31).
8 Return to the Mode menu page by tapping label in the
Lower Tool Bar.
9 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left function button labeled
“Exit” via the Mode menu.
Programming The Device Buttons to Switch Sources
Note When you teach a command as a Device Action, this command is
automatically assigned to the corresponding button in the Home
page AND to the act of selecting the Device from the Device
Overview page. Typically, you teach the preamp/receiver source
selection or “input”command to the device action.
Remember, the only way to NOT issue this command is to reveal
the Device Overview page, press and hold the function buttons
(now labeled NO IR) and select the device.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “LEARN” button to switch to the LEARN mode.
3 Select the “Learn DEVICE” button.
The Device Overview page appears.
4 Complete steps 4 to 9 in “Programming Touch Screen buttons”
on page 27. Instead of tapping a button on the Touch Screen,
press the Device button you want to program.
Programming Hard Buttons Globally
And/Or Locally Per Device
The Hard buttons are defined as the five hard buttons on the right
side of the Touch Screen (Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down,
Mute) and the nine buttons below the Touch Screen (except the
HOME button, since you cannot program it).
WARNING It is possible to teach commands to the LEFT and RIGHT
function buttons below the Touch Screen. However, only via a
PC, you can re-program the buttons to “Ahead” and “Back”
so do not re-program these keys without considering careful-
ly.
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Hard buttons can be programmed with a global function for all devi-
ces and/or for a device specific (local) command for a particular
device.
When a command is taught to a hard button from the Home
page, it will be issued as long as the active device does not have a
local command.
When a command is taught to a hard button from a device page,
it will only be issued when that device is active, even if a command
has been taught globally. Local learning overrides global learning.
For example: One could program the CH+ & CH- buttons as the
Chapter +/- command when the DVD is active. Now, if you program
the TV channel +/- globally (and any device other than the DVD is
selected) the TV channel +/- commands will be issued.
Programming a Hard Button Globally
1 Press the HOME button to navigate to the Home Page.
2 Complete steps 1 to 9 in “Programming Touch Screen buttons”
on page 27. Instead of tapping a button on the Touch Screen,
press the Hard button you want to program.
The name of the button you have pressed (e.g. Chan+ or Vol-)
starts flashing on the Device Overview button.
Programming a Hard Button Locally
1 Switch to the device for which you want to program the button.
2 Complete steps 1 to 9 in the programming device panel buttons
on page 27. Instead of tapping a button on the Touch Screen,
press the button you want to program.
The name of the button you have pressed (e.g. Chan + or Vol-)
starts flashing on the Device Overview button.
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The following elements can be labeled: Buttons on a device page,
Text frames on a device page (they don’t do anything except dis-
play text), Page (the name that appears on the Page Overview
page), Device (the name that appears on the Device Overview but-
ton, Device Overview page and the Home page) and Left/Right
function buttons (these are pre-labeled at the factory as Ahead and
Back).
You cannot label buttons on the Home page directly. You have to
label them using “Label DEVICE” function in the LABEL mode
(see page 32).
Labeling a Button or a Text Frame
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “LABEL” button to switch to the LABEL mode.
3 Tap the “Label BUTTON” button on
the page. The Device Overview page
appears.
4 Navigate to the page contains
the button/frame you want to label.
5 Tap the button/frame you want to label.
The virtual “auto-zooming”
mini-keyboard shows up.
The button/frame you want to label is
displayed above the keyboard.
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6 Edit the label.
nTo delete a character, press the
Right function button labeled “Delete”.
nTo change the font size, Tap
the “+” or “-” buttons beside the
“Font size” label on the page.
nTo enter a character, tap the
keyboard near the character you
want to use.The keyboard is
zoomed in, allowing you to tap
exactly the character you need.
After you have tapped the character,
the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat
this action for every character.
Note You can zoom out again without tapping a character by
tapping the ‘Unzoom” button.
nFor capital letters and symbols, tap the “Shift” button repe-
atedly to display the keyboard you want.
7 Tap “Enter” button to save the changes and return to the panel
you were at.
-or-
Press the Right function button labeled “Cancel” to return to the
panel you were at without saving changes.
8 Label all other items you want and return to the Mode menu
page by tapping label in the Lower Tool Bar.
9 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left Function button labe-
led “Exit”.
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Labeling a Device
Remember, the buttons on Home page are linked (automatically
aliased) to the labels you create for the Device Overview, so any
change you make to the Device Overview names will be automati-
cally carried out on your Home page buttons.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “LABEL” button to switch to the LABEL mode.
3 Tap the “Label DEVICE” button on the page.
The Device Overview page appears.
4 Tap the device which you want to label.
5 Complete steps 6 to 9 in “Labeling a Button”on page 30-31.
Labeling a Page
You can label all pages which are displayed in the Page Overview
page.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “LABEL” button to switch to the LABEL mode.
3 Tap the “Label PAGE” button on the page.
The Page Overview page appears.
You can navigate to other device by tapping the Device
Overview button.
4 Tap the page which you want to label.
5 Complete steps 6 to 9 in “Labeling a Button”on page 30-31.
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If you have a device that is not provided in the Device Overview
page, you can add it to the RC5400.
There are two possible ways to add a device:
nCreate New Device
nCopy Existing Device
In the following sections we’ll discuss what these options offer you.
Description for the Template Device
You will be able to choose from a list of preprogrammed templates
“with” or “without” Marantz RC codes.
The Device list box will appear. As you scroll down the list using the
Down arrow button, you will notice Device Type Dividers and
Devices you can add. Only select the Device to ADD. Although it is
possible to ADD the Device Type Divider as a Device, it is not use-
ful. Should you accidentally Add a divider to your device list, delete
it.
With the and arrows, you can scroll through the complete
device list.
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3. Adding Devices
Device Type
Divider
This is not
a device template to
add; it is simply an
indication of the type
of device.
Device
Template
When you add this for
a Marantz component,
you should add “with
RC codes”. When you
plan to teach codes
from an existing remo-
te control, add “without
RC codes”.
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Receivers are both A/V AMPS and TUNERS - Since you typically
use the two sections of your Marantz receiver at different times, we
have separated them into two devices. You will find the amp section
in A/V AMPS and the Tuner section in TUNERS.
All of the devices shown are Marantz model’s # with the exception
of the first division, called “Other.”Below the “Other”division are
three device templates that are meant for other purposes.
STATUS - This template is used to provide status screens you can
jump to during a macro. Five panels are created with the device
name “Status.”If you add additional Status devices, they will be
named Status2, Status3, Status4 and so on. Each panel is named
according to its numbered position (1/5, etc.), so that if you are edi-
ting a macro, you will know which panel you have jumped to.
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The Marantz SR9300
Receiver is actually
two templates: The
SR9300 AMP templa-
te for all
Preamp/Surround
functions and the
SR9300 Tuner tem-
plate for all Radio
functions.
Status panels help
your family hold the
remote steady during
long complex macros.
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HELP - This template is used to create a Help List that will help
users through a multiple step process that cannot be reliably pro-
grammed as a macro. See page 18-20 for more information about
help lists.
DSS - Since Marantz does not make a DSS receiver, we included a
template. Simply teach the RC5400 from your original remote.
Creating a New Device Step by Step
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “ADD” button to switch to
ADD mode.
The RC5400 displays the following
choices:
nCreate New DEVICE
nCopy Existing DEVICE
2 Tap the “Create New DEVICE” button
on the screen.
3 Tap the device you want to add from the device list box.
Help List panels are a
good way to help
casual users through
a long operation with
lots of steps.
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4 You can add the device with or without RC codes.
nCreate with RC codes: Choose this option if you have the
exact Marantz component listed. The new device is added
with operational buttons.
nCreate without RC codes: If you choose this option, the new
device is added with invisible buttons. Program them using
LEARN and LABEL mode.
Note When you add a device without RC codes, all buttons are visible
as grayed-out.
By experimentally adding devices and inspecting them in USE
mode, you can decide which is the best match to your
component and delete the ones not used.
Tap the button of your choice.
The new device will be automatically displayed once you
return to USE mode.
5 Add all other devices you want and return to the Mode menu
page by tapping label in the Lower Tool Bar.
6 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left function button labe-
led “Exit”.
Copy Existing Device
Tap the “Copy existing DEVICE” button in the ADD mode page to
copy a device that is already active.
TIP It is often useful to have two almost identical devices for your
Television. The only difference between the two is one would
have the Vol+ and Vol- Direct Access buttons programmed local-
ly with the televisions internal volume + and - commands. Label
this device TV Only (for use late at night without Surround
Sound). The other TV device has no programming in its Direct
Access buttons; as a result, the surround receiver’s Vol+ and
Vol- (programmed globally on the Home panel) is issued when
the TV device is selected.
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You can delete the Buttons in device pages and the Device itself.
Home page buttons cannot be deleted directly.
Deleting a Button
Note Frames (borderless buttons) such as the greeting on the home
panel also can be deleted.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “DELETE” button to switch to
the DELETE mode.
3 Tap the “Delete BUTTON” button.
4 Navigate to the page that contains
the button you want to delete.
5 Tap the button you want to delete.
6 Tap “Yes” to delete or “No” to cancel.
The label “UNDO” appears above
the Right function button when you have deleted the button.
Note By pressing the “UNDO” function button, the button you just
deleted is restored.
The result depends on the element you are deleting:
nSoft buttons (Operation page button): The button disappe-
ars from the display.
nLeft or Right function button: The corresponding label dis-
appears from the display and the button become inactive.
nOther hard buttons: The button becomes inactive.
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7 Delete all the buttons you want and return to the Mode menu
page by tapping label in the Lower Tool Bar.
8 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left Function button labe-
led “Exit”.
Warning Do Not Delete the Left and Right function Buttons! Remember,
your RC5400 is programmed at the factory with the Browse
feature. If you accidentally reprogram the Left/Right function but-
tons from the Home page, you cannot restore them with the
remote control. The only way to restore deleted AHEAD and
BACK global buttons is to use a Windows PC with Wizz.it soft-
ware.
Deleting a Device
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “DELETE” button to switch to DELETE mode.
3 Tap the “Delete DEVICE” button.
The device list box appears.
4 Tap the device name you want to delete.
5 Tap “Yes” to delete or “No” to cancel.
The label “UNDO” appears above the Right function button
when you have deleted the device.
Note By pressing the “UNDO” function button, the device you just
deleted is restored.
6 Delete all the devices you want and return to the Mode menu
page by tapping label in the Lower Tool Bar.
7 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left Function button labe-
led “Exit”.
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You can change the order of Device Overview items.
Changes you make in the Device Overview are automatically
updated in the Home page.
1Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2Tap the “MOVE” button to switch to
the MOVE mode.
The RC5400 displays the Device
list box.
3 Tap the device name of your choice.
The device name is highlighted.
4 Tap the and buttons below
the Device list box to move
the device up or down.
5 Tap the “DONE” button to save the changes.
You return to USE mode.
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Macro Page Notation
Before you begin to program a Macro, study the notation used in
the MACRO mode. Each type of action has its own notation.
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6. Programming Macros
DVD
- When only a device
name is listed, the macro
step will be a Device
Action (the action that
occurs when the Device
is selected, which is typi-
cally the receiver/pre-
amp’s source selection or
input command).
GO: DVD - Main
- A Go command indica-
tes a panel jump. In this
case, “TV”means a
jump to the TV device
and Main is the name
for the particular panel
(sometimes panels just
have numbers, not
names).
AMP - ON - When a
device name and a but-
ton name are listed, that
particular button’s IR
command will be issued.
DVD-n
- A device name and the
Stop symbol means that
this particular button’s IR
command will be issued.
The symbol list can be
found on page 54.
Delay
- A delay counts as one
of the 250 macro steps.
Delays can be adjusted
in 0.1 second intervals
to be any value between
0.1 second and 99.9
seconds.
Adjusting Delays
- When a delay is
“Selected,”you can
adjust the delay with
the + and - buttons.
Beep - A beep counts
as one of the 250 macro
steps. Useful to notify
when the macro execu-
tion is finished
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Recording a Macro to a Operation Button
Step By Step
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “MACRO” button to switch to MACRO mode.
The RC5400 displays first Macro mode page.
3 Tap the “Macro to BUTTON” button
to proceed to the next step.
4 Navigate to the device and the page
that contains the button for which
you want to create a macro.
5 Tap the button you want to create a
macro.
If the selected button cannot be used
for a macro, you hear a beep which
signifies a failure.
6 Tap the “Add” button to enter the sequence of commands in a
macro.
You can navigate to whatever control page you want, just as you
do in USE mode. When you have selected the sequence, the
RC5400 back to the Macro mode page again.
7 Tap the “Delay” button to enter the delay in a macro.
The delay is added in the macro list. You can adjust the delay
time by pressing “+” and “-” buttons beside the added delay.
8 Tap the “Beep” to enter the beep in a macro.
The Beep is added in the macro list.
9 Tap the “Test” button to try if the macro performed properly.
10 Tap the “Done” button to finish the macro if it performed proper-
ly. By pressing the Right function button labeled “Cancel”, you
can cancel creating a macro.
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There are two extra commands you can record as any step in a
macro;
Recording a Device Action (Source or Input Switching)
To record a Device Action containing a source switching command,
open the Device Overview page, hold down the Right function but-
ton (labeled “Action”) and tap the device you want to record the
device action. This action places the entire Device Action in the
Macro.
Note If a macro has been recorded as a Device Action, you can inclu-
de all of it as a single step in another Macro, effectively nesting
one macro inside another. However, the last step of any Device
Action is a jump to the Device’s Main panel. This step is not
included in the nested macro.
Recording a Jump to a Device page
To jump to any device , open the Device Overview page, hold down
the Left function button (labeled “Device”) and tap the device you
want to jump to. This action places the jump and device action in
the Macro. Check your MACRO mode page. You’ll see that you
recorded both a jump and a device action. If you do not want the
Device Action, delete it.
Recording a Macro to a Device Button
Step By Step
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “MACRO” button to switch to MACRO mode.
The RC5400 displays first Macro mode page.
2 Tap the “Macro to DEVICE” button to proceed to the next step.
The Device Overview page appears.
3 Tap the device you want to program a macro.
4 Complete steps 6 to 10 in “Recording a Macro to an Operation
Button” on page 41.
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Editing Macros
You can edit any macro you have recorded.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “MACRO” button to switch to MACRO mode.
The RC5400 displays first Macro mode page.
3 Tap the “Macro to BUTTON” button if you want to edit the
macro for the operation button, or “Macro to DEVICE” button for
the device to proceed to the next step.
4 Navigate to the device and the page that contains the button
you want to edit a macro.
5 Tap the button which holds the macro you want to edit.
The “Macro mode” page appears.
6 You can move or delete listed commands, or you can add new
commands.a
a Tap command (including delay and beep) .
b Use the arrow buttons and to move the command to
the right place.
7 You can also add delays and beeps to the macro (for example,
to insert a short pause between turning on a device and sending
commands to it, allowing the device to warm up).
Delay timing can be adjusted:
a Tap a delay.
b Tap or buttons beside the selected delay to decrease
or increase the length of the delay.
8 Press the “Test” button to check if edited macro performs pro-
perly.
9 Tap “Done” to store and finish editing.
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Warning To use the Remote Control with Radio Frequency (RF) you need
an Marantz RX-77 RF Extender.
This is an optional accessory for the RC5400.
By default, the RC5400 uses
infrared (IR) signals to operate devices.
This means that you have to point the
RC5400’s IR sending eye towards
the devices you’re operating. IR signals
have an operating distance of approximately
10 meters (33 feet).
You can choose to operate devices using Radio Frequency (RF)
signals instead of IR signals. RF signals can, unlike IR signals, go
through obstacles like furniture or walls.
The RF signals sent out by the
RC5400 are picked up by the RX-77
RF Extender. The RX-77 translates
the RF signals in IR signals and
sends the IR signals to the
appropriate devices. Therefore, the
RX-77 has to be placed near the
devices you’re operating with the
RX-77’s sending eye pointed to the device.
Your devices will always receive IR signals either directly from the
RC5400 or from the RX-77.
Changing the IR / RF Settings
All devices are set up by default to work with IR signals. To be able
to operate one or more devices with RF signals, you have to
change the RC5400’s IR/RF settings for those devices.
1 Tap and hold the Mode icon in the Lower Tool Bar more
than 3 seconds. Mode menu page will appear.
2 Tap the “IR / RF” button to switch to IR/RF Setting mode.
The RC5400 displays the device list box.
Reference
7. Using the RC5400 with Radio Frequency
IR signal
IR signal
RF signal
RX-77
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3 Select the device for which you want to
change the IR / RF settings.
The IR / RF setting page appears.
The reversed color button labeled “IR”
indicates that the selected device is cur-
rently operated with IR signals.
4 Tap “RF” button. The IR/RF settings for
the selected device are
changed from IR to RF.
When you have several RX-77s to operate
devices, you have to assign the correct Extender ID to the selected
device. Continue with Step 5.
-or-
When you have only one RX-77, you can accept the default
settings for the Extender ID and the Channel. Skip to step 6.
Note The ID on the RF Extender has to match the Extender ID on the
Remote Control.
5 Press and buttons beside the
Extendor ID label to change the
Extender ID number.
The RC5400 offers 16 Extender IDs.
6 Tap “Done” to save the IR/RF settings
for the selected device or Press the
Right function button labeled “Cancel” to
return without changing the IR/RF set-
tings for the selected device.
7 Repeat instructions 1 to 3 for all devices
for which you want to change the IR/RF settings.
8 Tap label to return to the Mode menu page.
The RC5400 is configured to operate the devices you have set
with RF signals.
9 Return to USE mode by pressing the Left function button
labeled “Exit” and try out the devices for which you just changed
the IR/RF settings.
Note It is possible that a device does not respond properly when
operated with RF signals. In that case, you have to reconfigure the
Remote Control to operate the device with IR signals again.
Reference
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Reference
Choosing Another Channel
When you notice RF interference or unreliable operation you should
try choosing another channel to operate your devices.
Note All devices you want to operate with RF signals use the same
channel. If you choose another channel for one device, the Remote
Control will automatically change the channel for all devices that
work with RF signals.
1 Switch back to IR / RF mode. The Device list box will appear.
2 Select a device that is set with RF signals.
The IR / RF setting page appears.
3 Tap the “+” and “-” buttons beside the Channel label to change
the Channel number.
The RC5400 offers 4 RF Channels.
Note The Channel (CH) on the RF Extender has to match the Channel
on the Remote Control.
4 Tap the “Done” button to finish.
If you want to personalize your RC5400 even more, beyond its
standard programming features, Wizz.it is the tool for you to use.
Wizz.it is the RC5400’s companion software that you can download
from the following internet address;
http://www.marantz.com
With Wizz.it, you can;
Add, delete, move and modify control pages, devices and com-
mands anywhere on the touch screen.
Save, duplicate and share configuration files, codes or devices
with other RC5400.
Preview new configuration files on Wizz.it Simulator. In this way
you can check how the RC5400’s interface will look like.
8. Software
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Reference
Upload and download new configurations to and from your
RC5400. You do this with the USB cable supplied with your
RC5400 connected to the USB port on the left side of the remo-
te.
Convert the RC5200/5000’s configura-
tion files (.ccf) for your RC5400.
Import new graphics to create new
buttons and designs.
Personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your
RC5400.
Make any button a macro easily.
Customize the system area and make the whole Touch Screen
to your operation area.
Share your work with other enthusiasts on the internet.
Create animated slide shows using your own photos or art.
Internet Fun
A community of enthusiasts helping each other to learn how to use
PC’s to configure their remote controls exists at;
www.remotecentral.com
System requirements
nWindows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
n16 MB of RAM
n25 MB of free hard disk space
nFree USB port
Connect the USB cable to the
port above the Page + button
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Maintaining Your RC5400
Important notice
Take care not to scratch the Touch Screen
Use your finger to tap the Touch Screen or use plastic-tipped
pens intended for use with other touch screen products.
Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the
Touch Screen.
Protect the RC5400 from extreme temperatures
Keep the RC5400 away from heaters and other heat sources.
RC5400 is NOT waterproof
RC5400 should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not store
or use the RC5400 in any location that is extremely damp or
wet. When you have spilled water on the RC5400, you have to
take out the batteries and let the RC5400 dry for 48 hours befo-
re you place the batteries back. When you have spilled other
liquids like coffee on the RC5400, you can clean it with distilled
water. IMPOR-
TANT: Make sure no water gets into the housing.
The Touch Screen of the RC5400 contains a glass element
Do not drop the RC5400 or subject it to any strong impact.
Cleaning the RC5400
Use a clean, soft and damp cloth to clean the RC5400.
If the Touch Screen is soiled, clean it with soft cloth moistened with
diluted window-cleaning solution. Do not use a corrosive detergent
or an abrasive sponge. Avoid the use of abundant water.
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Troubleshooting
General Problems
The display is blank
nTap the screen to make sure the RC5400 is turned on.
nAdjust the screen contrast using the buttons on the left side
(page 15).
nMake sure the batteries are properly installed (page 4).
nRecharge the battery pack using the docking station (page 5).
The display is too light or too dark
nAdjust the screen contrast using the buttons on the left side
(page 15).
The RC5400 shuts itself off
nThis is a feature of the RC5400 to save power. You can change
the length the RC5400 stays on in the Setup (page 13).
Devices do not respond to commands from the RC5400
nMake sure the RC5400 is in USE mode (page 7).
nMake sure the RC5400’s IR sending eye is pointed towards the
device you’re operating.
nCheck if the Low Battery icon is flashing. If so, recharge the bat-
tery pack using the docking station.
nCheck if the button you are trying to use is programmed proper-
ly (page 18).
nCheck if your device understands these particular Marantz infra-
red codes. Re-add the device with the correct model number
(page 33).
The RC5400 beeps 4 times after inserting the batteries
nUse the Wizz.it to update the RC5400’s software
(Wizz.it > Tools > Update>).
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Troubleshooting
Programming Problems
Hard buttons are not sending the correct commands
nCheck whether the button is programmed globally or per device
(page 28).
Macros or Tab Style Jump buttons do not work
nMake sure the RC5400’s IR sending eye is pointed towards the
device the entire time the macro is being executed.
nInsert delays to allow devices to start up properly (page 41).
nCheck that you have included inactive buttons in your macro.
nCheck that you haven’t reprogrammed the buttons. Macros do
not store commands, they store button locations. If you reteach
a button, the macro will execute the newly learned code, not the
code that you taught to the original button.
The RC5400 won’t learn, edit, label or delete commands
nMake sure your devices are positioned as shown on page 26.
Avoid programming the RC5400 under bright fluorescent light, it
might affect the infrared signals.
nIf the label locked appears on the RC5400 icon, the device con-
trol pages have been locked to prevent unwanted changes. You
cannot modify or delete commands for this device.
nMake sure the button you want to edit has a border. Text frames
cannot be programmed with commands.
The RC5400 won’t switch the modes
nWhen the batteries are low, the RC5400 prevents you from swit-
ching to customizing modes so that no customization can get
lost. Recharge the battery pack (page 5).
The RC5400 is low on memory
nThe RC5400 displays a message to clean up the memory.
Please delete unneccesary devices, macros and learned com-
mands as many as posible manually.
Warning DO NOT REVERT the RC5400. When you revert the RC5400,
all customization which you made is lost permanently and the
RC5400 goes back to the default configuration.
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Troubleshooting
The TV goes blank or the input source changes
nThe Device Overview page item might be programmed to switch
the input source. Select the device without issuing IR codes
(page 8).
The configuration file is corrupted
nWhen this very unlikely event occurs, you have to use the
“Revert” button on the third Setup page (page 13). All your
customized commands, devices, and macros will be lost, and
you will have to reprogram your RC5400. Should you need the
Marantz factory default configuration, you will have to use the
Wizz.it with a Windows PC to restore it (page 46).
Error messages
nIf one of the following error messages occurs, please contact
your Marantz authorized dealer or Marantz customer service:
lCan’t open configuration file
lConfiguration file error
lNo configuration file found
lInvalid configuration file version
Tip The bulletin boards and friendly users at www.remotecentral.com
can often give you help with problems on weekends or in eve-
nings when your Marantz authorized dealer or Marantz technical
support may not be available.
Recharging Problems
The batteries won’t recharge
nMake sure you are using the rechargeable battery pack and the
docking station supplied with your RC5400.
nMake sure the battery pack is installed properly in your Remote
Control (see page 4).
The indicator light on the docking station flashes
nCheck if the contacts on the docking station are clean and free
of obstructions.
nMake sure the RC5400 lies properly on the docking station.
nMake sure the battery pack is installed properly (see page 5).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I program a device button to execute more than one com-
mand?
Yes, you can. You can program a macro to the device button in the
MACRO mode. (see page 42).
How do I program source switching?
See “Programming The Device Buttons ...”on page 28.
How can I edit buttons which are programmed macro on home
pages?
You can do this using “Macro to DEVICE” function via the MACRO
mode. All changes you make to these items are automatically upda-
ted in the Home page (page 43).
How can I label buttons on home pages?
You can do this using “Label Device” function via the LABEL mode.
All changes you make to these items are automatically updated in
the Home page (page 32).
How can I delete buttons on home pages?
You can do this using “Delete Device” function via the DELETE
mode. All changes you make to these items are automatically upda-
ted in the Home page (page 38).
How do I reset the RC5400?
Normally, you never have to reset the RC5400. However, if the
RC5400’s display freezes or if you notice unusual behavior, you
might need to reset the RC5400. You will not lose any saved pro-
grammed commands or macros.
Carefully press the reset button inside the battery compartment of
the RC5400 with a paperclip or sharp pencil. The RC5400 restarts
and beeps to indicate it is ready for use.
Can I revert to the original configuration?
Yes, by using the “Revert” function on the third Setup page or
Wizz.it with Windows PC. By using Wizz.it, once the program is
installed, open a configuration file named RC5400_Default in
C/:Program Files/Wizzit/Samples. Downloading this configuration to
your RC5400 will restore your RC5400 to its factory state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calibrate the Touch Screen?
The RC5400 is calibrated when it leaves the factory, so normally
you do not have to calibrate it yourself. It is possible that the
RC5400 displays a message to calibrate the Touch Screen. If this
message appears do the following.
1 Tap the INFO button in the Upper Tool Bar.
The information page will appear.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the Information page.
The first Setup page appears.
Navigate to third Setup page by using the Page + and Page -
buttons.
3 Tap the “CALIBTATION” button.
4 Tap as close as possible the upper left corner using a blunt tip
of a pencil.
You will see the instruction “Touch TOP LEFT corner”.
5Tap as close as possible the upper left corner using a blunt tip
of a pencil.
You will see the instruction “Touch BOTTOM RIGHT corner”.
6 Tap as close as possible the bottom right corner using a blunt tip
of a pencil.
You will see the message “Calibration succeeded”.
7 Return to USE mode by tapping the INFO button again or
press the Left function button labeled “Exit“.
Pause
Stop
Play, Normal run, normal speed
Reverse Play, Normal run, normal speed
Fast Forward, Scan Forwards, Fast run, fast speed
Rewind, Scan Backwards, Fast run, fast speed
Slow Motion Forwards, Slow run, slow speed
Slow Motion Backwards, Slow run, slow speed
Eject, Open/Close
Record, general
Key, Lock
Navigate in the direction of the arrow
Still mode, Freeze Frame
Autoreverse a tape, Tape running direction
Next track, Next chapter, Next song
Previous track, Previous chapter, Previous song
Fast forward to index
Rewind to index
Frame by frame, general
Frame by frame, general
Subtitle
Cancel picture
Picture-in-picture mode
Menu
Picture-in-picture shift
Picture-in-picture swap
Multi-picture display
Picture-in-picture select
Teletext mode
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Overview of Symbols
Page number up
Page number down
Page enlargement
TV and text mixed
1st or 2nd language
Last view, previous program
Power, Stand-by
Zone focus: long distance
Zone focus: very short distance
Single or multi-digit selection
Brightness, brilliance
Contrast
Brightness/contrast
Color saturation
Lamp, lighting, illumination
Split screen freeze / double screen freeze
Split screen swap / double screen swap
Split screen / double screen
Movie expand
Personal preference
Picture-in-picture freeze
Main index page
Picture freeze
Programmable timer, general
Tracking
Application assistance
Actual time on screen
EPG / Electronic Program Guide
Video output
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Overview of Symbols
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Specifications
Hardware High-resolution (320 x 240) monochrome LCD
16 grey scales with digital contrast control
Blue EL backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons
Infrared sending and learning eyes
USB port for PC connection
Software Dynamic, animated interface
Editable macros (up to 250 commands per macro)
Built-in Marantz components codes
Total number of devices and macros limited only by memory
Infrared (IR) Operating distance of approximately 10m (33 ft)
Learns from the vast majority of remotes with a carrier frequency of
up to 78 KHz and 455 KHz
(most Bang & Olufsen commands can be learned)
Radio Operating distance of approximately 20m (66ft) in open-air condition
frequency Carrier frequency: 418 MHz (for US), 434MHz (for Europe)
(RF) *The distance may vary dipending on the surrounding conditions.
Memory 8MB non-volatile flash memory, 512 K SRAM
Batteries Exclusive rechargeable battery pack
Power Power On: By tapping the Touch Screen, by pressing buttons,
management by picking up the RC5400
Power Off: Auto shout of by adjustable timer
Dimensions 153mm x 90mm x 33.5mm (6inch x 3.5inch x 1.2inch)
Operating 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
temperature
Accessories USB cable for PC connection
NiMH 4.8 V Rechargeable battery pack
Recharging docking station
AC to DC power adapter for docking station
Option RX-77 RF Extender
The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
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A
Activating 6
Pickup sensor 6, 14
ADD mode 33
Switch Modes 15
AMPS 34
Copy Existing Device 33
Create New Device 33
Device Template 33
Device Type Divide 33
DSS 35
Help 35
Receivers 34
Status 34
TUNERS 34
With RC Codes 36
Without RC Codes 36
Adjusting
Contrast 15
Delay 20, 40
Animation 13
Auto Backlight 6, 13
B
Backlight Button 2, 3
Backlight Timeout 13
Battery 4
Battery Compartment 5
Battery Cover 5
Battery Pack 5
Charging 5
Docking Station 4
Low Battery Icon 5
Beep
Button 13
Macro 22, 40
Screen 13
Button 2
4-Way Cursor 2, 11
Backlight 2, 6
CHANNEL 2, 11
Cursor Navigation 3
Device Overview 3
Device Scroll 3
ENTER 2, 11
EXIT 2, 11
Function 2
Hard Buttons 11
HOME 2, 11
INFO 3
MENU 2, 7
Mode icon 3, 7
MUTE 2, 11
Page + 2, 10
Page - 2, 10
Page Overview 3
Soft buttons 11
VOLUME 2, 11
C
Calibrate 53
Calibration 13
CHANNEL Buttons 2, 11
Charging 5
Choosing Channel 46
Cleaning 48
Cloning 16
Command 24, 41
Configuration File 46
Contrast 15
Copy Existing Device 33
Create New Device 33
Cursor Navigation 9, 13
Cursor Navigation Button 3
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Index
D
Day 13
Delay 22, 40
DELETE Mode 37
Button 37
Device 38
Undo 37
Device Action 8, 24, 42
Device Menu 13
Device Overview Button 3
Device Overview Page 8
Device Scroll Buttons 3
Device Scroll 9
Device Template 33
Device Type Divider 33
Discrete Command 19
Docking Station 4
Download 47
DSS 35
E
Edit Software 46
Editing 43
ENTER Button 2, 11
Error Message 51
EXIT Button 2, 11
Extender ID 45
F
FAQ
Calibrate 53
Original Configuration 52
Reset 52
Font Size 31
Free Memory 12
Function Buttons 2
G
General Problem 49
Globally 28
GO 40
H
Hard Button 11
Help 35
Help List 18, 20
HOME Button 2, 11
Home Page 7
I
Import Graphics 47
Important Notice 48
INFO Button 3
Information 12
Battery Life 12
Free Memory 12
Software Version 12
Infrared 2
Infrared Eyes 2
IR 2
Internet Address 46
Internet Fun 47
IR / RF Mode 44
Choosing Channel 46
Extender ID 45
Optional Accessory 44
Radio Frequency 44
RF 44
RF Extender 44
RX-77 44
Setting 44
IR 2
IR Command 11, 26
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Index
J
Jump 42
LCD Sleep 13
Learning 26
Locally 28
Low Battery Icon 5
Lower System Area 3
L
LABEL Mode 30
Button 30
Device 32
Font Size 31
Page 32
Symbols 31
Text Frame 30
LEARN Mode 27
Button 27
Device 28
Globally 28
Localy 28
Learning 26
Tap Technique 26
Lower Tool Bar 3
M
Macro-Friendly 18
MACRO Mode 18
Add 41
Adjusting Delay 22, 40
Anchor Command 19
Beep 22, 40
Button 41
Command 24, 41
Delay 22, 40
Delete 43
Device 42
Device Action 24, 42
Discrete Command 19
Editing 43
GO 40
Jump 42
Macro-Friendly 18
Move 43
Multiple Step 18
Page Jump 21
Page Notation 40
RC Command 22
Status Device 21
Test 24, 41
Toggle Command 19
Maintaining 48
Cleaning 48
Important Notice 48
Memory 56
MENU Button 2, 7
Mode Icon 3, 7
Mode Menu 14
Setup 13
Modes 7
ADD 14
DELETE 14
IR / RF 14
LABEL 14
LEARN 14
MACRO 14
MOVE 14
USE 7
Month 13
MOVE Mode 39
Device 39
Multiple Step Operation 18
MUTE Button 2, 11
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N
Navigating 7
Cursor Navigation 9
Device Action 8
Device Overview page 8
Device Scroll 9
Home Page 7
Devices 7
Pages 9
NO IR 8
Page Overview Page 9
Tab Button 10
NO IR 8
O
Operating 11
Device 11
Hard Button 11
IR Command 11
Soft Button 11
Operation Page Button 26
Optional Accessory 44
Original Configuration 52
P
Page +, - Button 2, 10
Page Jump 21, 24
Page Menu 13
Page Notation 40
Page Overview Button 3
Page Overview Page 9
Pickup Sensor 6, 13
Programming 20
Command 24
Device Action 24
Help List 20
Macro 24
Page Jump 24
Programming Problem 50
R
Radio Frequency 44
RC Command 22
Receivers 34
Recharging Problem 51
Remote Central 47
Reset 52
Revert 13, 51
RF 44
RF Extender 44
RX-77 44
S
Setting IR / RF 44
Service & Support 64
Updates 64
Setup Page 12
Setup 12
Animation 13
Auto Backlight 6, 13
Backlight Timeout 13
Button (Beep) 13
Calibration 13
Cursor Navigation 13
Day 13
Device Menu 13
LCD Sleep 13
Mode Menu 13
Month 13
Page Menu 13
Pickup Sensor 13
Revert 13
Screen (Beep) 13
Setup Button 12
Setup Page 12
Time 13
Time Mode 13
Year 13
Simulator 46
Soft Button 11
Software 46
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Software Version 12
Specification 56
Memory 56
Option 56
Symbols 31, 54
System Requirement 47
T
Tab Button 10
Tap Technique 26
Teach 17
Test 24, 41
Text Frame 30
Time 13
Time Mode 13
Toggle Command 19
Touch Screen 2, 3
Contrast 15
Lower Tool Bar 3
Upper Tool Bar 3
User Operation Area 3
Troubleshooting 49
Error Message 51
General Problem 49
Programming Problem 50
Recharging Problem 51
Revert 51
TUNERS 34
Turning On 6
U
Undo 37
Updates 64
Upload 47
Upper Tool Bar 3
USB Cable 47
USB Port 2, 47
USE mode 7
User Operation Area 3
V
VOLUME Buttons 2
W
With RC Codes 16, 36
Without RC Codes 16, 36
Wizz.it 46
.ccf 47
Configuration file 46
Download 47
Import Graphics 47
Internet Address 46
Internet Fun 47
Remote Central 47
Simulator 46
Software 46
System Requirement 47
Upload 47
USB cable 47
Y
Year 13
Other
.ccf 47
4-Way Cursor Navigation 2
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Service and Support
For service and support, please contact your Marantz authorized
dealer or Marantz customer service.
On the Marantz internet site you can find more contact details.
When you contact Marantz customer service, you will be asked for
the technical information listed on the Info panel.
To view this information, follow these steps.
1 Tap the INFO icon to display the Information page.
2 When you wish to return to USE mode, tap the INFO icon again
or press tha Left function button labeled “Exit”.
Updates and New Products
For news about updates and new products, please visit us on the
World Wide Web at;
http://www.marantz.com
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Memo
www.marantz.com
You can find your nearest Marantz authorized dealer or distributor on our website.
JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. 7-35-1 Sagami Ohno, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan
U.S.A Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A
EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V. P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands
is a registered trademark.
Printed in Belgium 2003/06 MAI RC54851010