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
component commands, and can learn virtually
any IR code for enhanced source operation
from any zone.
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
trouble-free use.
Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete
line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio video systems. To see the
complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the
Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com
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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
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
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
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
8) Volume Keys – These keys are
used to raise or lower the sound level.
Press the Mute key to turn the sound
off or on
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
12) direct Access Keys –
Directly enter channels (for example:
09 or 31). Press the Enter key to send
channel number entry on certain TV
models
13) extended Function Keys
- Provide additional functionality for
advanced features, menus, and guides
14) dVr Special Function
Keys – Special menu function keys
used with DVRs
bAttery InForMAtIon
Your Niles R-6L or R-8L Hand-Held Learning
Remote Control requires 2 “AA” batteries
(included).
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
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
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.
conFIGurAtIon
conFIGure A Source
To be certain that the remote functions property,
all IR commands for source devices connected
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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
LED blinks twice, then release.
4. Enter 9 9 1, then the device group number
(see table below). The source key LED
blinks twice.
TaBle:
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
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
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
(CONTINUED ON ThE OThER sIDE)
• 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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

0 Cable (cable converters, video

accessories, satellite receivers)

1 TV (TVs)

2 VCR (VCRs, DVD players )

3 Audio (audio amplifiers, audio

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