Niles Audio R-8L manual Parts guide Source Select Keys, Off or on, Selected device On or Off

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for purchasing the Niles R-6L or R-8L Hand-Held Learning Remote Control. With proper setup and operation, you should enjoy years of

Introduction

The Niles R-6L and R-8L hand-held learning remote controls are used as source controllers for Niles MultiZone receivers. They come preloaded with ZR-4, ZR-6, ZR-PRO and many other popular

parts guide

1) Source Select Keys –

1.) Pressing one of these keys selects the built-in AM/FM tuner or any of the connected sources for playback and

8)Volume Keys – These keys are

3used to raise or lower the sound level.

2 Press the Mute key to turn the sound

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battery information

Your Niles R-6L or R-8L Hand-Held Learning Remote Control requires 2 “AA” batteries (included).

configuration

CONFIGURE A SOURCE

To be certain that the remote functions property, all IR commands for source devices connected

4.Enter the first five-digit code for the device and brand that you wish to program. The source key LED blinks once as each digit is entered. If the code is valid, source key the LED blinks twice.

TABLE:

0	Cable (cable converters, video
	accessories, satellite receivers)
1	TV (TVs)

to find out which five-digit code is operating your equipment. For example, to find out which code is assigned to your TV:

1.	Press TV source key once
2.	Press and hold SETUP until the red LED

• Do not use the following keys for learning:
	Source Keys, SETUP
•	Learning capacity is approximately 42 to 75
	keys, depending on the code being learned
•	Certain device functions can not be learned

trouble-free use.

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component commands, and can learn virtually any IR code for enhanced source operation from any zone.

operation (for the ZR-4, up to three connected sources, SRC 2-4; and for the ZR-6/ZR-PRO up to five connected sources, SRC 2-6 with iPod® always appearing as source 2.) There are additional Source Select Keys to operate a TV and an auxiliary component such as a DVD player connected to the TV.

2) On and Off Keys – Turns the
selected device On or Off
3)	Setup Key – Used to configure
the remote
4)	Transport Keys – Used to skip

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9)Channel Select Keys – These keys are used to select the next or previous channel and to select next or previous chapter on some models of DVD players. Press the Last key to recall the last-viewed channel

10)Guide Key – Press this key

to display the program guide for the selected source

11)Exit Key – Press this key to exit the selected source’s menu, guide, or program without making a menu selection

Battery Use And Safety

•	Use only fresh batteries of the required size
	and recommended type
•	Do not mix old and new batteries, different
	types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
	rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
	different capacities
•	If you do not plan to use the remote for
	an extended period, remove the batteries.
	They can leak chemicals that can destroy

to inputs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 must be learned from the original device remote. A total of 42 to 75 commands IR commands can be stored, depending on the size of the learned commands.

Commands for TV and Aux devices are implemented using five-digit codes to identify a complete command set for a device. These codes can be found in the “Setup Codes ” list provided. Codes implemented via the five-digit code method do not consume memory (and therefore do not reduce total capacity) used for learning codes.

NOTE: If the source key LED does not blink twice, repeat steps 2 to 4 and try entering the code again.

5.Aim the remote at the device and press Power Off. The device should turn Off. If it does not, repeat steps 3–5, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If you cannot find a code that works, see “Searching for Your Code”.

6.Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other devices you want to control.

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE

2 VCR (VCRs, DVD players )

3 Audio (audio amplifiers, audio

amp/tuners, CD players)

5. Aim the remote at the device and press

Power Off. The remote sends IR codes

from its library to the selected device,

starting with the most popular code first. If

the device responds, go to step 7.

6. If the device does not respond, press CH+

and the remote will test the next code for

	blinks twice, then release
3.	Enter 9 9 0. The source key LED blinks twice
4.	To view the code for the first digit, press
	1. Count the source key LED blinks (for
	example: three blinks = 3), and write down
	the number.

NOTE: If a code digit is 0, the source key LED does not blink

5. Continue through the four remaining digits

by pressing the 2 key for the second digit,

the 3 key for the third digit, the 4 key for the

including multi-frequency types, some high

frequency codes, and other unusual formats

• For optimum learning, avoid high levels of

ambient light such as natural sunlight or

energy-efficient fluorescent lights

NOTE: Please have your original remote controls handy before programming learning

Programming a Learned Key

NOTE: If more than 10 seconds pass between key presses, the remote exits programming mode

backward, rewind, fast forward, skip

forward, stop, pause, or play tracks from

the selected source

5) Menu Key – Press this key to

display a menu for the selected source

6) Info Key – Press this key to

display the current channel and program

information

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1112) Direct Access Keys – Directly enter channels (for example: 09 or 31). Press the Enter key to send

12	channel number entry on certain TV
	models

13)Extended Function Keys - Provide additional functionality for advanced features, menus, and guides

electronic parts

WARNING: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

To Install Batteries:

1.	Open the battery compartment cover (located
	on the back of the remote).
2.	Place the “AA” batteries in the compartment

Configuring Sources TV and AUX

Before proceeding, find the codes for the devices to be controlled in the provided list (“Manufacturer’s Codes”). Write down or highlight these codes for easy reference, then perform the following steps:

1. Turn on the device (for example: DVD player)

If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code:

1.	Turn the device you wish to control on.
2.	Press a source key once.
3.	Press and hold SETUP until the source key

that device type. Continue to press CH+

until the device turns Off.

Note: Press CH- to try the previous code.

7. Now that you have found the correct code,

press SETUP to save the code that worked

for your device. The source key LED will

blink twice to indicate that the code has

fourth digit and the 5 key for the fifth digit.

6. To check for other device codes, repeat

steps 1—5, substituting the source key for

the desired device you would like to check

Configuring Sources 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

1. Place the Niles R-6L or R-8L Hand-Held

Learning Remote Control head-to-head

(about 2” apart) from your original remote

control. Also locate the key (on your original

remote control) that you want the R-6L or

R-8L Hand-Held Learning Remote Control

to learn. Press the source key for which you

Figure 1. Niles R-8L Hand-Held Learning Remote Control

7) Menu Cursor Keys – Use

these keys to move the cursor in the

menu screen. Press OK to choose the

highlighted menu option or to toggle

between the AM and FM tuner bands

14)DVR Special Function Keys – Special menu function keys used with DVRs

matching the + and – polarity symbols inside.

3. Replace the cover.

NOTE: When the battery voltage is low, a source key LED will blink 5 times after a keypress.

	and, if needed, load media
	(for example: a DVD).
2.	Press a Source key (TV, Aux) on the R-6L or
	R-8L that you wish to program.
3.	Press and hold SETUP until the source key
	LED blinks twice, then release.

LED blinks twice, then release.

4. Enter 9 9 1, then the device group number

(see table below). The source key LED

blinks twice.

been saved. To search for other device

codes, repeat steps 1 to 5.

CHECKING THE CODES

If you have set up the remote using the procedure in “Searching for Your Code”, you may need

These source device commands are learned directly from the original device remotes. These are some precautions to be observed:

•Learned keys are device-specific, so each key can store a ‘unique function’ for each device

	wish to learn keys.
2.	Press and hold SETUP until the source key
	LED blinks twice, then release.
3.	Enter 9 7 5. The source key LED blinks twice.

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