Rotel RR-990 User's Manual
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1. 3 Press the corresponding button for the control codes you want to delete The Delete indica tor will go out 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for every function you wish to delete 5 You can exit Delete mode at any time by sim ply pressing the Delete button Creating Macros A macro is simply a series of individual commands triggered by pressing one button Macros make oper ating a complex home entertainment system much easier For example think of what you go through to play a videotape You turn on the TV turn on the VCR select the TV input connected to the VCR and fi nally put the VCR into Play mode This assumes of course that there s a tape already in the VCR That s four separate commands and it may take you as many as six pushes on various buttons to execute them A macro makes this simpler by executing all the needed commands with just one push of a button Here s how to construct a macro 1 Place the RR 990 s rear panel Function switch to the On position 2 Press Learn at the top of the LCD screen The Learn indicator will appear 3 Press Macro to enter the Macro Learn mode 4 Select a Control Panel by pressing the corre sponding Component Selector at the bottom of the screen TV for example 5 On the Control Panel you ve just selected choose an unprogrammed button and press it This button becomes the initiator of the macr2. OK indicator flash at the top of the screen whenever you press a pro grammed button on any Control panel This is sim ply the RR 990 s way of telling you that the key you ve just pressed has been programmed successfully and that the RR 990 is sending out a command to the associated component for execution If you press a button and see the Error indicator instead the RR 990 s memory for that particular button is empty Most likely you simply forgot to program it while in Learn mode Just follow the pro gramming instructions in Heres How above If you see the BatLow indicator replace all four 4 AAA batteries as soon as possible A backup battery will preserve all the command codes you programmed into the RR 990 but you will have to reconstruct any Custom Control Panels afterwards NOTE Always replace all four AAA batteries at the same time We also suggest that you remove the AAA batteries if youre not going to be using the RR 990 for an extended period 2 months or more 3 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Deleting Individual Function Commands Here s how to delete the command codes for a par ticular key in a Control Panel 1 Choose the Control Panel by pressing the ap propriate Component Selector at the bottom of the LCD touch screen 2 Press the Delete button at the top of the LCD screen for about two 2 seconds to enter Delete mode The Delete indicator at the very top of the screen will flash
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4. soft lint free damp cloth Don t use abrasive cleaners Or steel wool Or harsh detergents ei ther And make sure the rear panel Function switch is Off whenever you clean the RR 990 We ll show you why later e Above all don t try to take the RR 990 apart There isn t anything inside you can fix anyway and disassembly will void the warranty Now that we ve given you all the bad news let s get on to the good stuff You ll be happy to know there s a lot of it 1 BASIC ORIENTATION Out Of The Box Remove the RR 990 and the package of 4 AAA bat teries from the packing material Turn the RR 990 over and slide the cover off the bat tery compartment by putting your thumb on the ar rowhead and pushing in the indicated direction Place the four AAA batteries inside follow the polar ity drawing on the bottom of the compartment and replace the cover MAKE SURE you install the bat teries correctly Otherwise you could inadvertently damage the RR 990 Your First View When you turn the RR 990 over again you ll see the component Control Panel displayed on the LCD screen is actually divided into three areas 1 A top section containing five always visible buttons Four are small Reset Delete Learn and Macro while Power is larger There are also five hidden indicators Delete Error OK Learn and BatLow that appear only to confir
5. whose Con trol Panel functions are most similar to the one you need for SEL 1 You ll notice that SEL 1 s Control Panel changes im mediately into a duplicate of the Control Panel for the Component Selector you ve just touched Now just delete unneeded buttons as shown in steps 3 4 and 5 above until you re satisfied with your new creation Then touch the SEL 1 Component Selec tor once again You ve just locked in your new Cus tom Control Panel and left Edit mode And it took far less time to do it than to read how didn t it 2 INITIAL PROGRAMMING Now that youve gotten to know your way around the RR 990 s LCD screen it s time to get really ad venturous and put this knowledge to real use After all this zs the reason you bought the RR 990 in the first place isn t it Here s Why As it comes from the factory the RR 990 is a lot like a very precocious 3 year old Irs got a lot of potential but it doesn t know very much You need to send it to school However in this case you re also its teacher The RR 990 contains no internal control codes It is truly a blank slate You can point it at anything press all the buttons you want and it will do nothing It needs to be programmed first You re elected Here s How 1 Gather that confusing pile of remote control lers from your coffee table Place them gently near the RR 990 Make sure the area you ve chosen isn t in direct sunlight
6. Contents INTRODUCTION 2 A Definition or Two 2 Some Preliminary Precautions 2 1 BASIC ORIENTATION 3 DELETE ERROR OK LEARN BATLOW o Out Of The Box 3 PH H POWER e Ee Your First View 3 a el Playing Around Viewing Modes 4 Dy To Beep Or Not To Beep 4 a Custom Screen Configuration 4 re A Shortcut With A Long Explanation 5 2 INITIAL PROGRAMMING 5 Here s Why 5 Here s How 5 Troubleshooting 6 Now That Your RR 990 Is Smarter 7 3 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 7 Deleting Individual Function Commands 7 Creating Macros 8 Using Macros 9 Clearing Memory 9 RR 990 Remote Control Owner s Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for placing your confidence in Rotel We re sure you ll find our RR 990 Remote System Controller a significant improvement over conven tional remotes in overall convenience and ease of op eration It s a comprehensive one remote solution to coffee table clutter without the multi button mad ness imposed by most other remotes Please take a few moments to read this user guide You ll find the time well spent as it will significantly shorten your search for remote control sanity Welcome to the world of Rotel A Definition or Two The RR 990 uses a flat LCD Liquid Crystal Dis play touch screen instead of the individual buttons you ll find on a conventional remote control How ever were old fashioned enough to r
7. assis tance or call your Rotel distributor and ask for Technical Support Continuous Control Codes e Occasionally one of the buttons on an original remote controller generates a very long com mand code or continuously generates a shorter command sequence over and over again This sometimes happens with Volume Up and Volume Down commands for example e The RR 990 accepts code sequences up to 20 seconds in duration but if you re continuously pressing a Volume Up key on the original re mote until the RR 990 signals you that it has learned the code completely you may never see the RR 990 s OK indicator come on e Ifthis happens simply press the problem key on the original remote once while holding down the RR 990 s corresponding button This will often produce a much shorter code string that the RR 990 will have no trouble learning e Ina very few cases you may find that the RR 990 doesn t emulate a continuous or repeated command from the original remote controller perfectly Experiment with the learning se quence by pressing the original remote s prob lematic key several times very quickly during the RR 990 s learn cycle This will generally solve the problem Now That Your RR 990 Is Smarter Once you ve programmed the RR 990 with com mands from several original remote controllers you ll really begin to appreciate its flexibility As you use it youll notice the
8. but the RR 990 is ready and able to create a string of commands for any product that re sponds to infrared pulses so don t be afraid to exer cise your creativity Using Macros Once you ve created your macro dream world you can use each one easily by pressing Macro at the top of the screen and then the appropriate initiator button described in step 5 above All the commands contained in that macro will be transmitted to the appropriate components without a second thought on your part Convenient isn t it Clearing Memory WARNING Make sure you really want to do this before you try because this operation will erase ev erything youve programmed into the RR 990 And we mean everything individual button com mands macros the works Don t say we didnt warn you 1 Turn the rear panel Function switch to the On position 2 Press the Reset button at the top of the screen for more than two 2 seconds 3 Kiss everything Good bye 4 Return the Function switch to its Off position NOTE You ll probably use this function only if youre erasing early programming mistakes or youre passing the RR 990 on to a friend or family member for use with totally different components As we said be cautious One Year Limited Warranty Rotel of America warrants this product to be free of defects for a period of one year from date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal
9. efer to each indi vidual touch area on the panel as a button And because the LCD panel display changes when you select different components we ll refer to each of the eight individual views as component Control Panels You can view them by touching one of the eight Component Selector buttons located at the very bottom of the touch screen Some Preliminary Precautions e The RR 990 is surprisingly rugged but it s not indestructible So please don t drop it par ticularly not on a concrete floor With normal care the RR 990 s low maintenance design will let you enjoy its convenience for years to come e Although the RR 990 s LCD touch panel is water resistant the RR 990 itself is nota sub marine As much as you might appreciate a good bowl of punch or a refreshing dip in the hot tub the RR 990 wont You ll enjoy its ben efits much better if you don t drown it e And the RR 990 isn t a pincushion either Please keep sharp objects away from it particu larly from the LCD touch screen That means you shouldn t use a pen point to press a button Watch out for sharp fingernails too e As you no doubt already know don t put the RR 990 in direct sunlight or expose it to high temperatures Extreme cold can be particularly destructive as condensation can form on criti cal circuits as they warm up after a taste of the Arctic Moderation is the key word here e When the RR 990 needs a bit of cleaning use a
10. elect a different component Notice that each selector has a hidden icon that appears only when youve activated the Control Panel for that component Also notice that each component s Control Panel takes up almost the entire center portion of the screen 2 Now press and hold the active component se lector the selector with the visible icon for about two seconds You ll hear a single con firming beep if beep is enabled see be low and the control panel will change to show only essential buttons This is the Basic view ing mode we spoke of earlier Press and hold the same component selector again until you hear another beep and youre back to the Com plete mode view It s your choice The RR 990 will remember the view you ve chosen for each individual component s Control Panel This lets you select for example a Complete view for your VCR a Basic view for your TV and a Custom view for your laserdisc player etc To Beep Or Not To Beep You can turn off the confirming beep by simply press ing the component selector a second time immedi ately after selecting the component To reinstate the beep just press the same selector once more NOTE Look for the beep icon in the upper right hand corner of the POWER control If it s there the beep is enabled if not it isn t Custom Screen Configuration As we ve already explained the RR 990 gives you three ways to view each component co
11. m a requested function or to alert you to something you will need to know as youre using the RR 990 2 A changeable center section most of the LCD screen with the operating buttons for a par ticular component You can choose to view all of the available buttons at once Complete mode or only essential ones Basic mode There s also a Custom mode You ll find out more about these options just a bit further on 3 An always visible bottom section with two rows of selector buttons for different compo nents You can tell what component youre cur rently operating by noting which selector has an icon displayed to the right of the ID Top Section 5 hidden status indicators and 5 control buttons Center Section Control Panel with functions for each component Control Panels change depending on which component is selected And you can customize the appearance of each Control Panel DELETE ERROR OK LEARN BATLOW Bottom Section 8 Component Selector buttons Selecting a different component causes the Control Panel display to change accordingly Note the icon displayed on TV button indicating that this component is activated Playing Around Viewing Modes Take a moment to get familiar with RR 990 now 1 Press each of the component selectors quickly Youll hear a confirming double beep and the center portion of the screen will change as you s
12. ns that command the OK indicator will come on to signal successful completion of that cycle 11 To program other buttons on the same Control Panel simply repeat steps 7 and 8 above 12 To end a learning session press the Learn button again The Learn indicator will go out As a safety measure the RR 990 will auto matically exit Learn mode if no button is pressed within two minutes 13 To prevent accidental erasure make sure you place the rear panel Function switch in the Off position Troubleshooting Occasionally the learning process goes awry Remem ber your own school days Here are some notes to help if you encounter difficulties The Error indicator e Ifyou see an Error indicator during program ming repeat steps 7 and 8 Ifthe Error indicator blinks the RR 990 s memory is most likely full and you will need to delete some button functions from memory be fore the RR 990 will be able to learn new com mands See Deleting Individual Function Commands in Section 3 for more details e Ifthe Error indicator shows steadily after sev eral tries your original remote controller may use an incompatible data format that the RR 990 can not learn Occasionally the original data format can temporarily freeze the RR 990 If this happens just remove and immedi ately replace the batteries This will restore the RR 990 to its original operating status If problems persist ask your dealer for
13. ntrol panel Stan dard Basic and Custom Let s look a bit more closely at the Custom viewing mode You may have noticed that the Standard mode was very complete perhaps too complete for your use while the Basic mode just didn t provide quite enough flexibility for your system The Custom mode gives you the opportunity to con figure each of the RR 990 s eight component Con trol Panels to suit your exact needs The Custom view option lets you delete just the buttons you decide are unnecessary from that component s Standard Con trol Panel Here s how NOTE You must begin to customize a Control Panel from the Complete viewing mode 1 Press the Component Selector for the compo nent Control Panel you want to customize If beep is enabled you ll hear a double beep as you switch to the desired Control Panel 2 Hold the appropriate Component Selector for approximately six 6 seconds The following things will happen as you do e The Beep icon will disappear from the Power button e The Basic screen will appear accompanied by a beep notice that the beep icon has re appeared e The Standard screen will reappear accompa nied by a beep e A Standard Edit screen will appear accom panied by three beeps Look at the Standard Edit screen and notice that the Component Selectors at the bottom are all blinking The only item vot blinking is the icon associated with the c
14. o youre about to program into the RR 990 The Surround button may be a good choice 6 Choose the macro s first command by pressing the appropriate previously programmed button Power for example 7 Choose the macro s next command by pressing another programmed button This button may be in the same Control Panel or a different one If it s a different Control Panel just press the appropriate Component Selector at the bottom of the screen and then press the correct command button 8 When you ve programmed all the individual commands you want up to the RR 990 s limit of 10 touch the Macro button once more to finish it 9 Touch Learn again to exit the Macro Learn mode 10 Return the rear panel Function switch to its Off position You can create a additional macros by repeating the steps above Just make sure that each new macro has a different initiator button and there will be no con fusion NOTE Macros can be incredibly flexible time savers We suggest you experiment with different functions Use a macro to turn on all the compo nents of your home entertainment system another to turn on just a TV and VCR for quiet movie viewing yet another to turn on just your audio components if you want to listen to CD etc You can create macros to mute volume turn down or raise the lights draw or open the drapes etc Of course youll need ancillary equipment to do some of this
15. omponent Control Panel you are about to customize 3 Touch any button you think you wont need It will disappear and you ll hear a double beep in confirmation 4 Made a mistake Don t worry just press the same point on the LCD touch screen again and the button will reappear accompanied by a single confirming beep 5 Continue this process until you ve constructed the ideal Control Panel for the component you ve chosen Don t worry about doing it per fectly the first time around You can reenter Edit mode and reconfigure the Control Panel any time 6 When you ve finished editing the Control Panel simply press the Component Selector again The RR 990 will beep three times to confirm that it is leaving Edit mode and will show your newly customized Control Panel Congratulations you did it A Shortcut With A Long Explanation You can edit the SEL 1 and SEL 2 Control Panels just as you would any other Control Panel TV VCR CD etc However SEL 1 and SEL 2 allow you to quickly configure a Custom Control Panel based on any of the RR 990 s other Control Panels This may be particularly useful if youve decided to use SEL 1 for example as the Control Panel for an other VCR If this is the case simply enter into Con trol Panel Edit mode for SEL 1 by following steps 1 and 2 above When you see the Component Selectors at the bot tom of the LCD panel blinking simply touch the Component Selector CD for example
16. or lighted by very bright halogen lamps etc The RR 990 learns best in normal to slightly dim room lighting Make sure youve selected a Complete Basic or Custom view for each of the RR 990 s eight Control Panels If you re only using the RR 990 to replace 5 other remotes you need only select the appropriate view for five Control Panels etc Turn the Function switch on the RR 990 s rear panel to the On position One end of an open paper clip makes a handy tool Select the desired Control Panel by pressing the appropriate Component Selector at the bottom of the RR 990 s LCD touch screen Press the Learn button top row of the LCD touch screen for approximately 2 seconds The Learn indicator will come on Youre now in the Learn mode Aim the emitter end of the original remote controller the end you normally point at what ever component youre trying to control at the receptor end of the RR 990 the bottom of the unit in a head to tail configuration an inch or two away a 1 to 2 inches Continuously press the button on the RR 990 s Control Panel that you want to program with a command code from the original remote At the same time continuously press the but ton on the original remote to generate the sig nal you want the RR 990 to learn The RR 990 s Learn indicator will blink to sig nal you that it is learning the command 10 When the RR 990 lear
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