Marantz RC5400 manual

Model RC5400 User Guide T ouch Screen Remote Control[...]

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Automating Y our Home Theater With The Marantz RC5400 RC5400 Remote Control User Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this user guide may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Marantz. MARANTZ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONT AINED IN THIS[...]

User Guide 1 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 T ouch Screen Contrast 14 Customizing Y our RC5400 16 1. Introduction 16 2. C[...]

User Guide 2 The RC5400 is designed to control most devices that understand infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its easy-to-use T ouch Screen and its intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user . The RC5400 is completely customizable and programmable. Y ou can add devices and functions, re-label buttons, record macros and [...]

The T ouch 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 (DS5400) and charge the RC5400. • T ap the INFO button on the UPPER TOOL BAR to check battery life. W arning: Use the docking station only with supplied NiMH rechargeable battery pack. We strong[...]

User Guide 4 Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery cover from the RC5400. 2 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated. 3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. 4 Place the battery cover back on. Note Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck be[...]

Charging the RC5400 For charging the RC5400, you use the docking station DS5400. 1 Connect the power adapter to the docking station and plug it into a wall outlet. 2 Slide the RC5400 into 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 fu[...]

User Guide 6 T urning on the T ouch Screen T ap the T ouch 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, pre[...]

Modes The RC5400 has different “M odes ”. When you activate the RC5400 for the first time, it starts up in USE mode allowing you to immediately operate your devices. In USE mode, the center of LOWER TOOL BAR displays the MODE icon .T ap and hold the MODE icon more than 3 seconds. The Mode Menu page will appeares. If the center of LOWER TOOL BAR[...]

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. Y ou 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[...]

User Guide 9 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 — Y ou can also navigate the de vices by tapping t he DEVICE SCROLL buttons on the left and right side of the UPPER TOOL BAR. T ap the Left ar[...]

User Guide 10 Page Scroll — you can navigate the pages b y pressing the Page + and Page - 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 facto[...]

Y ou can operate the devices using two kinds of buttons; Soft buttons - Virtual buttons on the T ouch Screen. Hard buttons - Seven buttons below the screen (HOME, Left and Right Function buttons are not included) and five to the right of the screen (V ol +/-, Ch Up/Down & Mute) Using the Soft Buttons By tapping the Soft buttons on the T ouch Sc[...]

4. Check Battery Life - The Information Page Access the Information page by tapping the INFO button in the UPPER TOOL BAR. Y ou 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. T o exit the Information page, T ap the INFO button [...]

First Setup page Setting Function Adjusting T ime Mode Sets the time display mode. T ap the “T ime Mode” button (AM/PM, 24H, No T ime) Repeatedly . T ime, Day , Month Sets the time, Day , Month T ap the each label, and then adjust and Y ear and Y ear individually by tapping + and - buttons. Animation Selects the Animation mode T ap the “Anima[...]

User Guide 14 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 T ap 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 t[...]

User Guide 15 Getting Started T o switch to another mode 1 T ap the label of the mode (i.e ) you are using in the LOWER TOOL BAR. The Mode Menu page appears. 2 T ap the appropriate mode button you want to use. The label of the active mode appears in the LOWER TOOL BAR. Y ou can now work in the selected mode. Note RC5400 will not return automaticall[...]

User Guide 16 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.[...]

User Guide 17 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 Device Ov[...]

User Guide 18 Customizing Y our RC5400 If your entire system is new to you, practice using the RC5400 manually for a few days before programming any macros. Y ou ’ ll find that your home theater requires many operations that require multiple steps to do. Y ou have to decide whether to use a: Macro - The entire operation happens in an automated se[...]

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 T elevision 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 co[...]

User Guide 20 1 W rite 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 “ Copy Existing DEVICE ” when prompted (see page 33-36). In the device list, there is a device labeled “ Help . T ap it to add the Help device. 4 [...]

User Guide 21 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 macro buttons in the reserved macro device since they are conveniently labeled with popular Macro titles. However an[...]

User Guide 22 Customizing Y our RC5400 Y ou cannot jump to any Home page, Device Overview and Page Overview page. Y ou are only allowed to jump to first page of each devices when programming with the RC5400 stand alone. Macros Send Commands T o Y our System Y ou can make any or all of the 250 steps send a remote control command to your system. The [...]

User Guide 23 Y ou will do all of your Macro/Jump programming within a screen that will appear after you press the Macro button on the Mode menupage. 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 W rite a[...]

User Guide 24 9 Navigate to your new macro device and press your newly named macro button to enter the MACRO edit page. 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 ste[...]

User Guide 25 12 T ypically you will need to adjust the timing of the macro. Simply putting in lots of delays will make the macro work, but may make the macro unnecessarily long. T ry moving commands, so that a TV command alternates with another component command before another TV command is issued. T o move a command, simply select it and use the [...]

Y ou program the RC (Remote Control) commands by transmitting IR (infrared) signals from your existing remote controls to the RC5400 ’ s learning eye. T o 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 distanc[...]

User Guide 27 Reference Y ou cannot program the buttons in the Devece Overview page directly . Y ou have to program them using Learn device action 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 T ouch Screen Butto[...]

Reference 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 page. Programming The Device Buttons to Switch Sources Note When you teach a command as a Device Action, this command will be sent when you select the Device from the Device Overvi[...]

User Guide 29 Reference Hard buttons can be programmed for a device specific command for a particular device on the remote (Programming locally). Only via PC, hard buttons can be programmed with a grobal function for all devices. When a command is taught to a hard button from a device page , it will only be issued when that device is active, even i[...]

User Guide 30 The following elements can be labeled: Buttons on a device page and Home page, Page (the name that appears on the Page Overview page), and Device (the name that appears on the Device Overview button and Device Overview page). Labeling a Button 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will[...]

User Guide 31 6 Edit the label. n T o delete a character , press the Right Function button labeled Delete . n T o change the font size, T ap the + or - buttons beside the Font label on the page. n T o 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[...]

User Guide 32 Labeling a Device Y ou can label all devices which are displayed in the Device Overview page. 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the LABEL button to switch to the LABEL mode. 3 T ap the Label device button on the page. The Device Overview page appears. 4 T ap th[...]

User Guide 33 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: n Create New Device n Copy Existing Device In the following sections we ’ ll discuss what these options offer you. Description for the T emplate Device Y ou will be able to choose from a l[...]

User Guide 34 Receivers are both A/V Amps and T uners - Since you typically use the two sections of your Marantz receiver at different times, we have separated them into two devices. Y ou will find the amp section in Amp and the Tuner section in T uner . All of the devices shown are Marantz model s # with the exception of the first division, called[...]

User Guide 35 Reference HELP - This template is used to create a Help List that will help users through a multiple step process that cannot be reliably programmed 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 rem[...]

User Guide 36 Reference 4 Y ou can add the device with or without RC codes. n Create with RC codes : Choose this option if you have the exact Marantz component listed. The new device is added with operational buttons. n Create without RC codes : If you choose this option, the new device is added with greyed-out buttons. Program them using LEARN and[...]

User Guide 37 Y ou can delete the Buttons in device pages and the Device itself. Note Left, Right Function, Home buttons, Pages and Frames (texts with non-button function) can not be deleted. Deleting a Button 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the DELETE button to switch to [...]

User Guide 38 Deleting a Device 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the DELETE button to switch to DELETE mode . 3 T ap the Delete device button. The Device Overview page appears. 4 T ap the device name you want to delete. 5 T ap Ye s to delete or No to cancel. The label Undo [...]

User Guide 39 Y ou can change the order of device buttons in the Device Overview pages. 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the MOVE button to switch to the MOVE mode. The RC5400 displays the Device list box. 3 T ap the device name of your choice. The point next to the selecte[...]

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. User Guide 40 Reference 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 typically the receiv[...]

User Guide 41 Recording a Macro to a Operation Button Step By Step 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the MACRO button to switch to MACRO mode. The RC5400 displays first Macro mode page . 3 T ap the Macro to BUTTON button to proceed to the next step. 4 Navigate to the device [...]

User Guide 42 Reference There are two extra commands you can record as any step in a macro; Recording a Device Action (Source or Input Switching) T o record a Device Action containing a source switching command, open the Device Overview page, hold down the Right Function button (labeled Action ) and tap the device you want to record the device acti[...]

User Guide 43 Reference Editing Macros Y ou can edit any macro you have recorded. 1 T ap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page will appear . 2 T ap the MACRO button to switch to MACRO mode. The RC5400 displays first Macro mode page . 3 T ap the Macro to button button if you want to edit the macro for the o[...]

User Guide 44 W arning T o 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 RC5 400 s IR sending eye towards the devices you re operating. IR signals have a[...]

User Guide 45 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 currently operated with IR signals. 4T a p RF button. The IR/RF settings for the selected device are changed from IR to RF . When you have several RX-77s to[...]

User Guide 46 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 fo[...]

User Guide 47 Reference Upload and download new configurations to and from your RC5400. Y ou do this with the USB cable supplied with your RC5400 connected to the USB port on the left side of the remote. Convert the RC5200/5000 s configuration files (.ccf) for your RC5400. Import new graphics to create new buttons and designs. Personalize configura[...]

User Guide 48 Maintaining Y our RC5400 Important notice T ake care not to scratch the T ouch Screen Use your finger to tap the T ouch 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 T ouch Screen. Protect the RC5400 from extreme temperatures Keep the R[...]

User Guide 49 T roubleshooting General Problems The display is blank ■ T ap the screen to make sure the RC5400 is turned on. ■ Adjust the screen contrast using the buttons on the left side (page 15). ■ Make sure the batteries are properly installed (page 4). ■ Recharge the battery pack using the docking station (page 5). The display is too [...]

User Guide 50 T roubleshooting Programming Problems Hard buttons are not sending the correct commands ■ Check whether the button is programmed per device or globally (page 28). The MACRO mode is usefull to cinfirm the programmed commands for buttons (page 43). Macros or T ab Style Jump buttons do not work ■ Make sure the RC5400 ’ s IR sending[...]

User Guide 51 T roubleshooting The TV goes blank or the input source changes ■ The 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 ■ When this very unlikely event occurs, you can use Wizz.it to upload a new configuration file. T ak[...]

User Guide 52 Frequently Asked Questions Can I program a device button to execute more than one command? Y es, you can. Y ou 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 Dev[...]

User Guide 53 Frequently Asked Questions How do I calibrate the T ouch 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 T ouch Screen. If this message appears do the following. 1 T ap the INFO button in the Upper T o[...]

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 S[...]

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 s[...]

User Guide 56 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 compon[...]

Index User Guide 57 A Activating 6 Pickup sensor 6 , 1 4 ADD mode 3 3 Switch Modes 1 5 AMPS 3 4 Copy Existing Device 33 Create New Device 33 Device T emplate 3 3 Device T ype Divide 3 3 DS S 35 He l p 3 5 Receivers 34 St a tu s 3 4 TUNERS 34 With RC Codes 36 Without RC Codes 36 Adjusting Contrast 1 5 Delay 20, 40 Animation 13 Auto Backlight 6 , 1 3[...]

User Guide 58 Index D Da y 13 Delay 22, 40 DELETE Mode 3 7 Bu t to n 3 7 Device 38 Undo 37 Device Action 8 , 24, 42 Device Menu 1 3 Device Overview Button 3 Device Overview Page 8 Device Scroll Buttons 3 Device Scroll 9 Device T emplate 3 3 Device T ype Divider 3 3 Discrete Command 1 9 Docking Station 4 Download 4 7 DS S 35 E Edit Software 46 Editi[...]

User Guide 59 Index J Jump 42 LCD Sleep 1 3 Learning 2 6 Locally 28 Low Battery Icon 5 Lower System Area 3 L LABEL Mode 30 Bu t to n 3 0 Device 32 Font Size 31 Page 32 Symbols 31 T e xt Fr am e 3 0 LEARN Mode 2 7 Bu t to n 2 7 Device 28 Globally 28 Localy 28 Learning 2 6 T a p T ec h ni qu e 2 6 Lower T ool Bar 3 M Macro-Friendly 18 MACRO Mode 1 8 [...]

User Guide 60 N Navigating 7 Cursor Navigation 9 Device Action 8 Device Overview page 8 Device Scroll 9 Home Page 7 Devices 7 Pages 9 NO I R 8 Page Overview Page 9 T ab Button 10 NO I R 8 O Operating 1 1 Device 1 1 Hard Button 1 1 IR Co mm an d 1 1 So f t B ut to n 1 1 Operation Page Button 26 Optional Accessory 4 4 Or i gi na l C o nf ig ur a ti o[...]

User Guide 61 Software V ersion 1 2 Specification 56 Memory 56 Option 5 6 Symbols 31, 54 System Requirement 4 7 T T ab Button 10 T a p T ec h ni qu e 2 6 T each 17 T e st 24 , 41 T e xt Fr am e 3 0 T i me 1 3 T i me M od e 1 3 T oggle Command 19 T ouch Screen 2, 3 Contrast 1 5 Lower T ool Bar 3 Upper T ool Bar 3 User Operation Area 3 T roubleshooti[...]

User Guide 62 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 Information page. T o view this information, fo[...]

User Guide 63 Memo[...]

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