URC MX-980, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Your System With the MX 980 ...

Page 2: ... Stone Glidden King of Prussia and Doylestown PA www stoneglidden com The information in this owner s manual is copyright protected No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control Inc UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERA TIONAL TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL The information...

Page 3: ...ional 4 Selecting a New Activity 5 Using the MX 980 to Control an Activity 6 Displaying the Setup Screens 7 Main Settings Menu 8 Adjusting the Display 8 Sound Volume 9 System Settings Menu 9 Information Menu 10 Setting Time 10 Limited Warranty Statement 11 End User Agreement 13 Specifications 14 Information To The User 15 Precautions and Information Concerning Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries 15...

Page 4: ... press a button the MX 980 signals that it has understood your com mand with a beep sound Using the Color LCD and the Screen Buttons The MX 980 is equipped with a bright easy to read LCD screen which your installer will customize for your system The screen labels the eight hard buttons easy to find by feel positioned on either side of the screen Normally the screen is split so each button is allo ...

Page 5: ... 980 can control components in secondary rooms and systems via MRF 350 or MRF 260 RF base stations 3 The MSC 400 can control IR RS232 and Relay controlled devices 2 The RFX 250 RF Sensor can be freely positioned for optimal reception 1 The MX 980 sends radio waves in every direction so you don t have to point the remote anymore 4 Self adhesive Flashers affix to the Infrared sensors on the front pa...

Page 6: ...e battery at the bottom left of the battery compartment Observe the contacts on the battery First angle the battery so that the contacts connect to the contacts inside the battery compartment Then let the base of the battery down Apply gentle pressure against the spring action of the con tacts to fit the battery into place Now replace the battery cover Connecting the Battery Pack ...

Page 7: ...arged There is no harm in leaving the MX 980 on its charging base whenever it is not in use The Lithium Ion battery cannot be overcharged Programmable only by a URC Certified Professional To fully automate your audio video system the programmer must have detailed knowledge of each component as well as how the system is connected and operated Only a trained and certified professional audio video in...

Page 8: ...elected Now the screen will change and all of the LCD buttons will be reconfigured to give you full control of your system while watching or listening to your selection When you press the LISTEN but ton you can see the most fre quently used activities you have for listening in your system Press either of the PAGE buttons to see any other available choices You may have only one page or your system ...

Page 9: ...s always control the sound regardless of what screen is dis played Press either of the PAGE buttons to see any other avail able choices You may have only one page or your sys tem may have sev eral pages of spe cial features for this activity The transport but tons Play Stop Skip Skip and Pause operate when the selected activity requires them The 4 way cursor buttons enable you to navigate on scree...

Page 10: ...s any button on the SETUP screen within 30 seconds the MX 980 will time out and automatically return to normal opera tion You can return to normal operation before that by pressing either the WATCH or the LISTEN button At the same time press and hold both the WATCH button and the ENTER button When the SETUP screen appears you can release the two buttons To adjust one of the settings press either t...

Page 11: ...nd erase all programming permanently Some of this menu may have been disabled by your installer as a safety measure INFORMATION Adjust the time date or you can display the amount of mem ory available and the version number of the firmware loaded into your MX 980 BACKLIGHT Specify how long the MX 980 screen should stay lit after you press a button You can select two different time out settings One ...

Page 12: ...ng menu POWER Displays the current power remaining and enables you to set the level that triggers a warning when you are using the MX 980 PICKUP The MX 980 normally turns itself on when its angle is changed This can be disabled for diagnostic purposes FACTORY DEFAULT WARNING This setting is for service use Your installer can erase all programming per manently before downloading your configuration ...

Page 13: ...menu Press this button to change from AM to PM Press this button to save any changes you ve made and return to the Main Setting menu Press this button to turn daylight savings time on Press this button to turn daylight savings time off DATE Press this button to set the date TIME Press this button to set the time MEMORY Press this button to display the amount of memory available VERSION Press this ...

Page 14: ...re fails to so comply URC shall at its own expense take all reasonable measures to promptly cause such to comply URC equipment purchases from other than an authorized URC dealer or distributor are without warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANT DOES NOT COVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE USAGE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN THE EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION OF URC ARE SUPPLI...

Page 15: ... end user s responsibility to backup any macro programming artwork software or other materials that may have been programmed into the unit It is likely that such data software or other materials will be lost during service and URC will not be responsible for any such damage or loss A dated purchase receipt bill of sale installation contract or other verifiable proof of purchase is required For the...

Page 16: ...R THE URC EQUIPMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR ANY EVENTS BEYOND ITS CONTROL INCLUDING ANY INSTANCE OF FORCE MAJEURE IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF END USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER IN WHOLE OR IN PART WHERE SUCH ARE RESTRICTED LIMITED OR EXCLUDED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND SUCH SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PER...

Page 17: ... text less with heavy graphics usage Learning Capability Standard frequencies 15kHz to 455kHz Macro Capability Up to 255 steps each however nesting is allowed IR Range Line of Sight via Infrared 30 50 feet depending on the envi ronment RF Range radio frequency 50 to 100 feet depending upon the envi ronment RF Frequency 418MHz Batteries Lithium Ion rechargeable battery included Battery Life 120 min...

Page 18: ...n between the equipment and receiver u Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected u Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Precautions and Information Concerning Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries u If you will not be using your remote control for an extended period of time be sure to remove the battery u Do n...

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