Arcam AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888 manual Useful information, Device Mode / Source keys

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Useful information

Backlight

A blue backlight comes on for five seconds whenever a key is pressed. This helps you use the handset in subdued lighting conditions. It may be possible to hear a quiet tone being emitted from the remote control when the backlight is on. This is perfectly normal.

Power LED blinks

Short blinks indicate a valid key press.

Multiple short blinks convey information (such as a device code) or signal the beginning and successful completion of a programming sequence.

Long blinks indicate an invalid key press or entry.

The symbol ‘*’ is used in the manual to indicate a power LED blink.

Timeouts and unassigned keys

Time out – After 10 seconds the CR102 exits the programming state and returns to normal operation.

Stuck key timeout – After any key is pressed continuously for 30 seconds, the CR102 stops sending IR transmission to conserve battery life. The CR102 remains off until all keys are released.

Unassigned keys – the CR102 ignores any unassigned key presses for a particular Device Mode and does not transmit IR.

Low voltage indicator

When the batteries are running down, the IR transmit indicator on the CD102 (the LED under the Power button) flashes five times whenever you press a button:

*****

If this happens, please fit four new AAA alkaline batteries as soon as possible.

Device Mode / Source keys

As the CR102 can control your AVR500, AVR600 or AV888 as well as a range of other equipment, many of the buttons have more than one function depending on the ‘device mode’ selected on the remote control.

The Device Mode keys (shown below) select the source on the AVR500/AVR600/AV888. If one of these keys is pressed briefly, a command is transmitted to change the source on the unit. Also the functionality of the remote control changes to operate the selected source device. It’s like having eight different remotes in your hand!

DVD

SAT

AV

TUN

 

 

AMP

PVR

VCR

CD

 

 

DVD

DVD player

SAT

Satellite set-top box

AV

Audio-visual sound input (use with TV)

Tun

DAB, Sirius, FM or AM tuner

AMP

Controls the amplifier and setup features

 

of the AVR500/AVR600 and AV888

AUX

Auxiliary input, or an iPod® via an

 

Arcam rDock or rLead

PVR

Personal Video Recorder (or Digital

 

Video Recorder)

CD

Compact Disc player

If you press and hold a Device Mode key for about four seconds, you change the Device Mode of the CR102 without changing the signal source on the AVR500/ AVR600/AV888. This can also be done by pressing S followed by a Device Mode key (within two seconds). These two methods allow you to change which device the CR102 controls without also changing the AVR500/ AVR600/AV888 source, allowing uninterrupted listening.

Each Device Mode changes the behaviour of many of the CR102 keys to control the source device appropriately. For example:

In CD mode 0 plays the previous CD track.

In AV mode 0 issues the TV ‘channel down’ command.

The CR102 remains in the last selected Device Mode so it is not necessary to press a Device Mode key before every command key if all you are doing is playing or skipping tracks on a CD, for example.

 

Navigation keys

OK

The Navigation keys steer the cursor in Setup

 

menus or on-screen menus. They also replicate

 

the navigation functions of original remotes

 

supplied with other home entertainment

 

devices in your system.

Oconfirms a setting.

Volume control

By default, the CR102 is set up so that the volume control buttons always control the volume of the AVR500/AVR600/AV888, regardless of which Device Mode the remote is currently set for. This is known as volume ‘punch through’.

For example, if you are listening to a CD, you will probably have the CR102 in CD Device Mode to control the CD player. You can use the volume controls on the remote directly to adjust the volume of the AVR500/ AVR600/AV888 without first having to press Ato put the remote into AMP Device Mode. The volume buttons ‘punch through’ the CD Device Mode on the remote to the AMP Device Mode. Volume ‘punch through’ can be disabled individually for any Device Mode if desired.

The CR102 complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiated radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Contents N d b o o k AVR surround amplifier / AV processor AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888Class II product Safety GuidelinesImportant safety instructions Safety complianceInstructions de sécurité importantes Class II produitRespect des consignes de sécurité Page Welcome ContentsProfessional Installation? DIY setup?Before you Begin… Interconnect cables PowerStandby power Placing the unitTrademark acknowledgements Component/RGB Video Composite GeneralMaking connections Product differences and optionsAVR600 AV888 Zone 2 connectors Hdmi connectorsZone 3 connectors Component/RGB video connectorsMCH input ConnectorsDigital audio Phono Analogue audio Tape inputsInfra-red IR connectors Trigger connectorsUse the Composite connection if Hdmi DVD playerSatellite receiver CD playerConnecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock Aerials, control and communication Video connectorsComponent, S-Video and Composite connectors, see AVR500AV, SAT, DVD Subwoofer outputs For more information on connecting speakers, seeFront panel Phones socket Trigger connectors Preferred video hook-up, in order of preference is VCR, Camcorder, Games Console etcConnecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock DAB option Radio ConnectorsAerial connectors AVR500/AVR600 only SiriusConnecting an aerial RLead/rDock Other ConnectorsData connectors Network connectors USB connector RS232 serial connectorSpeaker cables Connecting speakers AVR500 & AVR600Connecting subwoofers SpeakersSurround left and right CentreSubwoofer Front left and rightSelecting a source Switching onOperation Operating your AVR500 /AVR600 / AV888Updating firmware using a PC Using Zone 2Extended front panel menu Front panel Operation Inserting batteries into the remote control CR102 universal remote controllerUsing the remote control Useful information Device Mode / Source keysCode blink-back Controlling other devicesIPod commands AMP AMP Device ModeOK selects/play the highlighted file Highlighted menu on the screen TUN TUN Device ModeDVD DVD Device Mode Network commandsAV AV Device Mode SAT SAT Device ModeMenus VCR VCR Device Mode PVR PVR Device ModeOptions track, disc, etc CD CD Device ModeStarts Program mode Shift + rcycles through the repeatSpeaker Levels Essential SetupSpeaker types Speaker DistancesUsing a subwoofer Auto speaker SetupAuto speaker setup ProblemsNavigating the setup menu Setup menusSelecting the video source VideoSelecting the audio source Treble Bass Input ConfigIs used General SetupPlii Dimension Plii Centre Width Plii Panorama General information and system controlsSpkr Levels Auto SetupSpkr Types Spkr DistanceImportant points to remember Video InputsVideo Outputs Progressive scan playbackFor Stereo sources Zone SettingsMode NetworkEnglish Introduction Decoding ModesTwo-channel source modes Decoding modes Multichannel source modesCalibration Offset SettingsVolume Leveller Dolby Volume is a sophisticated newEnglish Tuner Operation Tuning/Channel SelectionSaving and selecting Presets Deleting PresetsOperation Sirius errorsDefault unlock code is Add to your subscriptionInternet radio stations Network/usb OperationSelecting the playback source USB playbackSW2, SW3 External AmplifiersAnalogue pre-amplifier outputs AVR600/AV888 only English XLR balanced line outputs AV888 onlyZone 2 and 3 control outputs Multi-room Set upZone Zone 3 AVR600/AV888 onlyZone English Multi-room connection guideCode Learning Customising CR102Creating Macros Volume punch-throughKey Mover Copy a key between Device Modes Mode MoverLocking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode To restore a moved Device Mode key to its original stateResetting the CR102 Mode key IR punch-throughProblem Check that Wired network Volume is always too loudWhen I turn on Switched offContinual improvement policy SpecificationsProblems? Product GuaranteeWorldwide Guarantee Claims under guaranteeDevice code Tables HYD GBCGEC HCMRCA NU-TECOKI RBMAVP YU-MA-TUGPX UPC STSADB NTLAtacom 3D LABAKI AMWAsci TSMTVE XMSSAT HNEIdte KPNSH222E Issue

AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888 specifications

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