Acoustic Research ARRX15G setup guide Make sure your PC satisfies system requirements

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Installing the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard

Quick Look:

>System requirements

>Install the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard

>Launch the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard

>Sign in

>Connect your remote

1 Make sure your PC satisfies system requirements

Minimum hardware requirements

•USB 2.0 port

•CD-Rom drive

•Internet connection

Minimum software requirements

•Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (does not support Windows 2000)

•Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (does not support Firefox or Safari)

What you’ll be doing by the end of this section:

Using the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard to set up your remote’s advanced features.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP USERS: You must have Service Pack 3 and .Net 3.5

To find out which service pack version you have:

1.Right click on My Computer on your PC desktop.

2.Choose Properties from the drop- down menu.

3.In the General Tab, the Service Pack is listed under System.

To update to SP3:

1.Insert the CD that came with the remote. The CD goes automatically to Microsoft update site if you have a working internet connection.

2.At the Microsoft website, click Express to begin the updating process. The Microsoft site checks your computer (this takes about 5-10 minutes).

3.The Microsoft site will tell you which updates you need to install. Follow the Microsoft site and installation wizard instructions to download and install updates.

How long will this take? (depending on connection speed)

If you have SP1: 1 hour to update to SP2; an additional 30 mins for SP3

If you have SP2: 30 mins for SP3

4. Close all internet browser windows and continue with EZ-RC install.

10	Installing the EZ RC™ Remote Control Wizard

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Contents Setup Guide Out of the Box UnpackInstall batteries Need help setting up this remote?Interactive LCD screen Preferred Clock Remote SetupSet Language Set Region Set Your Set Time Tutorial Screens in the wrong language?After the tutorial, select Let’s begin On-Remote Device SetupSelect Remote Don’t see your brand? Don’t see your device?To go back a screen Set master volume for devices with audio control Tips for setting up devicesMore devices? Using the remote How to see what you’ve set up so farMinimum hardware requirements Make sure your PC satisfies system requirementsMinimum software requirements Sign into the EZ-RC Remote Control Setup Wizard Install the EZ-RC Remote Control Setup WizardLaunch the EZ-RC Remote Control Setup Wizard What if my CD doesn’t start installation automatically?Why ActiveX controls are necessary Connect your remote when promptedIf you see this error message If you see a progress bar Corner of the screenNeed help setting up this remote? Set up your first activities Setting up the Hello activity all onAdd a Hello activity Why Smart Wizard?Choose the activity you want to set up Hello Choose Smart WizardSet the power on commands Configure the Hello activity for your devicesSet volume/channel/playback controls Test the Hello activity with your devices Test individual power commandsRead about the test Reconnect the remote to your PC Test the entire activityDid it work? How do I know the remote’s connected?Finish up the activity If you add devices laterChoose the activity you want to set up Good Night Setting up the Good Night activity all offAdd a Good Night activity Configure the Good Night activity for your devices Set the power off commandsTest the Good Night activity with your devices How do I know the remote’s connected? Finish up the activity Setting up a Watch Movie activity Write down which devices you use to Watch MoviesChoose the activity you want to set up Watch Movie Add a new activity in the EZ-RC Remote Control Setup WizardWhy Advanced Wizard? Choose Advanced WizardBuild the Watch Movie activity for your devices To enter each command into the sequenceFor Watch Movie you don’t need to turn anything on Don’t see the key command you want? If you see this screenSet the volume/channel/transport controls Setting up a Watch Satellite or Watch Cable activity Write down which devices you use to Watch Satellite/CableAdd a new activity in the EZ-RC Remote Control Setup Wizard For this activity, you don’t need to turn anything on Don’t see the key command you want? Set the volume/channel/transport controls How do I know when an activity has finished? Using your activitiesNeed help after the Hello activity has finished? What if Assist doesn’t work? Is the wrong device changing inputs?Creating your family favorites How to make this remote all yoursIf you’re not already signed Set how many digits your channels have Set up your favoritesSet the device you use to change channels Set how you finish entering a channel numberSelect a channel Choose your favorite channelsIf you don’t see your channel listed Add the next channel When you fill up aType in the channel number Check your channelsChoose the devices controlled by each section of the remote If you selected No Creating Individual ProfilesAdd your Profile Choose Profile typeChoose the channels for this profile Choose the devices controlled by each section of the remote Troubleshooting Setting Up Activities Using Favorites and Profiles Need help setting up this remote?