Acoustic Research ARRX15G setup guide Setting Up Activities

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Windows XP users 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.

If you have SP1, this will take 1 hour to update to SP2; an additional 30 mins for SP3 (depending on connection speed)

If you have SP2, this will take 30 mins for SP3 (depending on connection speed)

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

•What if my CD doesn’t start installation automatically? Open the CD and double-click on the Wiz2 icon.

If you have Windows XP and need Service Pack 3, see “To update to SP3” above (Vista users do not need this kind of update).

•The EZ-RC™ program seems slow.

Proxy servers, like those used in many business networks, may affect the performance of the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard. For best results, use the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard with a direct internet connection (for example, your home connection).

•How do I know the remote’s connected?

Look for the green arrow icon in your PC’s status bar.

•I see a progress bar in the corner of the screen when I connect the remote. Your remote’s firmware is being updated. Don’t disconnect the remote! The Xsight™ Color is constantly being updated and improved, to get the latest codes and provide the most advanced functionality available.

•I get an error message after I connect my remote.

You might need to change your Active X settings in Internet Explorer for the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard to work.

To change Active X settings:

1.Click OK in the “Missing necessary software...” dialog box.

2.Locate the yellow warning bar just above the AR remote control setup wizard page.

3.Click where it says “click here” on the yellow warning bar to change the Active X setting.

4.Click the Connect button again at the bottom of the screen.

•The batteries run out when I leave the remote connected to the PC. Leaving the Xsight™ Color connected to your PC will drain the remote’s battery. Always disconnect the remote from your PC when you’re finished.

Setting Up Activities

•I want to add a key command to my “Watch Movie/Satellite/Cable” activity, but I don’t see it in the list of commands.

Make sure you’ve selected the correct device from the drop-down menu.

Double check your original remote and make sure you’ve written down the key name correctly.

If you haven’t entered model number information for this device in the EZ-RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard, go to the Main menu, select Devices and Modify Device. Then enter the model number for this device to get all the functionality available.

If you still don’t see the key command you’re looking for, you can have the Xsight™ Color learn this key from your original remote. See page 28 for more information.

•I’ve set up Activities on my PC, but I can’t access them on my remote. You must download any changes you’ve made to your settings in the EZ- RC™ Remote Control Setup Wizard to the remote. Go to the main menu and click Download to Remote to save your settings to the remote itself. Otherwise, the work you’ve done will not be saved to your remote. See page 34 for more information.

Using Activities

•How do I know when an activity has finished?

When you see the Assist key and soft keys for one of your devices on the remote screen, the remote has finished sending the activity’s commands and is ready to do something else.

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Troubleshooting

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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?
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