Powering the Zone on and OFF, Setting the Volume

Model MRC88

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Section 8: Operating Instructions

With all system components connected and the MRC88 Controller and Keypads programmed, The system is ready for use. The following instructions are for the end-useron how to operate the system on a daily basis.

ZONE CONTROL

(BASIC/ADVANCED/EXPANDED)

Zone control implies, turning the zone ON, setting Volume Levels, Muting and Un-Muting, and selecting sources on the Zones Keypad or via the IR Receiver.

POWERING THE ZONE ON AND OFF

The zone can be powered ON from the Keypad in two different ways:

1.Press the POWER Button on any keypad to turn the zone ON. If Power Management has been enabled, and ALL zones were previously OFF, the source components will also power ON.

2.Pressing any SOURCE SELECTION button (located above and below the LCD display) when the Zone is OFF will power the Zone ON and change to the selected source. If Power Management has been enabled, and ALL zones were previously OFF, the source components will also power ON.

The POWER button is a TOGGLE button. Pressing the button will power the system ON if it is currently OFF and therefore turn the Zone OFF if it is currently ON. When the last Zone is powered OFF and Power Management is enabled, all of the Source Components will also be powered OFF

SOURCE SLECTION AND CONTROL

To select Sources via the Keypad, press the corresponding source button located above or below the desired source ICON in the LCD display. The Audio and Video should change to the corresponding selection.

After the Source is selected, use the function buttons to control the specified device (i.e. use the PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, FWD, REV, and CH+/- buttons to control the device).

SETTING THE VOLUME

To set Volume levels, simply press the VOL + and VOL – buttons to set the desired listening level.

MUTING AND UN-MUTING

The MUTE button is a toggle function. To activate the MUTE, press the button once. Audio should turn off but Video will still be displayed. The GREEN Status LED on the Keypad should BLINK indicating the Zone is in currently MUTED.

To Un-Mute, simply press the MUTE button again. Audio should be returned to the previous level and the GREEN STATUS LED will stop blinking.

The audio can also be Un-Muted by simply pressing either the VOL + or VOL – buttons.

ACCESSING TIER 2 COMMANDS

To access any Tier 2 commands previously programmed, simply press and hold the button for at least 1 second. The command programmed under the Tier 2 setting will now be issued.

NOTE: It is also possible to do all of the above using a remote control that has been pre-programmed with the MRC88 System and source component IR codes.