Onkyo USR-5RF manual

Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Intelligent Remote Controller. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Intelligent Remote Controller. Please retain this manual for future ref[...]

2 Care From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solu- tion of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical sol-[...]

3 T able of contents Quick Start .................................................................................................................. 4 Quick Reference .......................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ..............................................................[...]

4 Quic k Star t Insert batteries Insert 4 AA batteries according to the picture on the inside of the battery compartment. or Use a rechargeable battery pack (sold separately). (Remove the AA battery tray first). Before using the remote controller, be sure to charge the battery completely according to the instructions in the manual. Touch the screen[...]

5 Quic k ref erence Quick reference 1. Sending eye (IR transmitter)/Learning eye Send commands to devices For learning commands from other remote controllers 2. Home Easy access to all components 3. Macro menu Execute stored lists of commands 4. Control panel Tap buttons to send commands to components + – CH VOL MUTE CONT + – LIGHT 1 2 3 4 5 6 [...]

6 Modes 1. Normal use controlling components. 2. Learn commands from other remote controllers. When a macro panel is displayed, this button changes to REC for recording macros. 3. Assign letters and symbols to buttons and commands. 4. Add a new component or group of macros. 5. Delete a button, component, macro, or macro group. 6. Change the order o[...]

7 Intr oduction Serial port Reset button Battery cover Sending eye/Learning eye Contrast dial Backlight button Direct-access buttons Touchscreen Left/Right buttons 1. Intelligent Remote Controller The intelligent remote controller can be used for all devices that understand infrared remote controller signals. It ’ s easy-to-use touchscreen and it[...]

8 1. Home: to go to the Home menu 2. Macro menu: to open stored list of commands Introduction Left and Right buttons The Left and Right buttons change function depending on the device the remote controller is controlling. Labels displayed above them on the touchscreen show their current function. Touchscreen buttons Buttons on the touchscreen let y[...]

9 Introduction 2. Charging the Remote Controller 2. Insert 4 AA batteries (included in package) as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment. 3. Slide the battery cover back on. After a few seconds, the remote controller starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use. When batteries are running low, the Low Bat[...]

10 4. Slide the battery cover back on. After a few seconds, the remote controller starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. 5. Plug the power adapter into a wallet outlet and connect it to the recharging dock. Optional recharging dock Warning: Use the recharging dock only with the NiMH rechargeable batter[...]

11 Getting Star ted 1. Activate the remote controller Turning on the display ■ Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated and you see the Home panel. Notes: • If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side. • If another panel is displaye[...]

12 Getting Started When you operate Onkyo ’ s CD player, DVD player, MD recorder or CD recorder which has no connectors or is not connected using interface, you need to define the brand of your device. 1. In the Mode menu, select Brand. 2. Select the device you want to define. 3. Select Next. The brand selection screen appears. 4. If you selected[...]

13 Getting Started To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key. After you have typed the character, the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat this action for every character. Every time you enter a character, the list displays the brands that match the character(s). The remote controller m[...]

14 Getting Started 6. Tap Next. When your brand uses only one set of RC codes, the remote controller switches to Try mode. Go to step 9. When there are several code sets for your brand, the following screen appears. Notes: • The code sets are ranked. The first code set in the list is used for most devices of the selected brand. • When you do no[...]

15 Getting Started Defining brands by searching You can use Search mode to find the matching RC codes for your device when • your brand is not displayed in the list of brands, • you selected your brand, but you do not know which code set to select. 3. Tap Next. The display shows a scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a “ virt[...]

16 3. Select a Device Via the Home menu In the Home menu, you find buttons for the most common video and audio devices. These buttons are preprogrammed to work with popular devices made by Onkyo. If you have devices of other manufacturers that do not respond to your remote controller, you can program your remote controller using your original remot[...]

17 Getting Started 4. Operate a Device You operate devices using three kinds of buttons: ■ Touchscreen buttons ■ Left and Right button (below the touchscreen) ■ Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touchscreen) Using touchscreen buttons Sending commands By touching the touchscreen buttons you send commands to the device you have selecte[...]

18 Getting Started Using the Left and Right button The Left and Right buttons change function depending on the device the remote controller is operating. The current function is displayed on the touchscreen right above the button. The function can be either an IR (infrared) command that is transmitted, or a jump to a specific device page. Using the[...]

19 Setting Battery Clock Time Day LCD LCD Light Button Light 5. Adjust the Settings Most of the remote controller ’ s features can be set to your own needs. 1. Touch and hold the remote controller icon for a few seconds. The first setup panel appears. You can see the second and third setup panel by using the scroll buttons. 2. Tap the button of t[...]

20 Getting Started Third setup panel This panel provides technical information about your remote controller. To exit Setup Mode ■ Tap the Setup label on the remote controller icon. Second setup panel Setting Level Mode Menu Touch Button Calibrate Revert Function Turns the backlight always on or off when activating the touchscreen. Note: When you [...]

21 Getting the Maxim um out of it 1. Introduction The remote controller is preprogrammed to work with all equipment that recognizes NEC infrared codes. This includes all Onkyo devices and several devices made by other manufacturers. What makes the remote controller so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like program[...]

22 To hide the Mode menu To prevent accidental changes to the remote controller interface and commands, you can hide the Mode menu: 1. Make sure the remote controller is in Use mode. 2. Touch and hold the remote controller icon for a few seconds. The first setup panel appears. 3. Scroll down to the second setup panel. 4. Tap the Mode Menu button. T[...]

23 Getting the Maximum out of it 2. Programming Buttons You program the remote controller commands by transmitting infrared signals from your existing remote controls to the remote controller ’ s learning eye. To do this, place the remote controller and the device ’ s remote controller on a flat surface, 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) apart. Progr[...]

24 Programming device items Note: When you program a command to a device item, this command is automatically assigned to the corresponding button in the Home menu. 1. Make sure the device tab is active. The device tab is active when the name of a device is displayed. 2. Switch to Learn mode by using the Mode button. 3. Point the device ’ s origin[...]

25 Getting the Maximum out of it 3. Labeling Buttons and Menu Items The following elements can be labeled: control panel buttons, Device menu items, macros, macro groups and Left/Right buttons. You cannot label Home menu buttons directly. You have to label them by using the Device menu (see page 26). Labeling a button 1. Navigate to the panel conta[...]

26 5. Tap Enter to save the changes and return to the panel you were. -or-Tap Cancel to return to the panel you were without saving changes. 6. Label all other items you want and return to Use mode via the Mode button. Labeling a menu item 1. Switch to Label mode by using the Mode button. 2. Tap the device tab to open the Device menu. 3. Touch and [...]

27 Getting the Maximum out of it 4. Adding and Moving Devices Adding devices If you have a device that is not provided in the Device menu, you can add it to the remote controller. You cannot add devices to the Home menu directly. You have to add them by using the Device menu. 1. Make sure the device tab is active. The device tab is active when the [...]

28 5. Delete and restore Delete You can delete control panel buttons and functions associated with a direct-access or a Left/Right button. You can also delete Device menu items and Macro menu items. Home menu buttons cannot be deleted directly. You have to delete them via the Device menu. Deleting a button or button function Note: Buttons without b[...]

29 Getting the Maximum out of it Restore After you deleted a control panel button or a menu item, the button or item is no longer visible in Use mode but remains in the remote controller ’ s memory. This allows you to restore it in Edit mode. Actions associated with direct-access or a Left/ Right buttons cannot be restored. You have to reprogram [...]

30 Getting the Maximum out of it 4. Tap the button you want to use for your macro. 5. Enter the sequence of commands you want to record. You can navigate to any control panel you want, just as you can in Use mode. 6. Tap the Macro menu button. The contents of the macro appear. You can now play, edit, or close the macro. 7. Press the Left button to [...]

31 Getting the Maximum out of it Editing macros You can edit any macro you have recorded. 1. Open the macro group that contains the macro. 2. Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button. 3. Tap the macro you want to edit. The contents of the macro appear. Setting timers To activate a device at the time you set. 1. Tap the Macro menu button. 2. Open the[...]

32 Getting the Maximum out of it 6. Tap the clock button and set the start time using the Left/Right buttons. 7. Tap one or more day buttons to select or deselect days for the timer. You can choose to repeat the timer weekly. 8. Scroll down to display the second timer control panel in which you can set the stop time. 9. Enter the command the timer [...]

33 7. Using the remote controller with Radio Frequency Warning: To use the remote controller with radio frequency (RF), you need an RF Receiver, which is not included in package. By default, the remote controller uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. This means that you have to point the remote controller ’ s sending eye towards the devi[...]

34 Changing the remote controller ’ s RF IR 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 remote controller ’ s RF IR settings for those devices. 1. Make sure the Device tab is active. The Device tab is active when the name of a device is dis[...]

35 Changing the Extender ID 1. Make sure the Extender ID button is active. The button is active when the button label is white. 2. Press the + and – action buttons to change the Extender ID. The remote controller offers 16 Extender ID ’ s. Getting the Maximum out of it 5. Tap Accept to save the RF IR settings for the selected device. or Tap Can[...]

36 Choosing Another Channel When you notice RF interference, for instance from your neighbors, you have to choose another channel to operate your devices. Note: All devices you want to operate with RF signals use the same channel. If you select another channel for one device, the remote controller will automatically change the channel for all devic[...]

37 Getting the Maximum out of it 8.ChadEdit If you want to personalize your remote controller even more, beyond its standard programming features, ChadEdit is the tool for you to use. ChadEdit is the remote controller ’ s companion software that you can download from http:// www.onkyousa.com www.integrahometheater.com. With ChadEdit you can: ■ [...]

38 When you become familiar with ChadEdit, you can achieve results like: Getting the Maximum out of it System requirements ■ PC ■ Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0/2000, Windows XP ■ 16 MB of RAM ■ 16 MB of free hard disk space ■ Free serial port Po r t[...]

39 T r oubleshooting General Problems The display is blank • Tap the screen to make sure the Remote controller is turned on. • Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. • Make sure the batteries are properly installed. • Install new batteries or recharge the battery pack using the recharging dock. The display is too light or too dark • A[...]

40 Troubleshooting Recharging Problems The batteries will not recharge • Make sure you are using the rechargeable battery pack included with your recharging dock and not the AA batteries. The indicator light blinks • Check if the contacts on the recharging dock are clean and free of obstructions. • Make sure the remote controller lies properl[...]

41 FA Q Can I program a button to execute more than one command? No, you can not. However, you can create a macro to execute a sequence of commands (see page 31). How do I program source switching? See “ Programming device items ” on page 24. How can I edit, label or delete buttons on home panels? You can do this via the Device menu items. All [...]

42 :Page number up :Page number down :Page enlargement :TV and text mixed :1st or 2nd language :Last view; previous program :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[...]

43 High-resolution (320 x 240) liquid crystal display (LCD) with contrast control Large touchscreen Seven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Infrared sending and learning eyes 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Dynamic, animated interface Editable macros (up to 255 commands per macro) Total number of[...]

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