Rotel owner manual Operating the RR-969, 10 RR-969

10RR-969

Special Buttons

Five rectangular buttons behind the sliding cover are used for programming the RR-969 and for special fea- tures such as the MACRO function, the TIME/ALM func- tions, and the KEY TONE feature.

Configuration Buttons

Four recessed buttons behind the sliding cover are used in configuring the unit. These buttons are recessed to prevent pressing them accidentally. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen to press them.

Operating the RR-969

This section of the manual explains the basic operation of the RR-969 and most of its standard features.

NOTE: The RR-969 is pre-programmed with the codes for Rotel surround sound processors stored under the AUDIO DEVICE storage bank. All other DEVICE stor- age banks are empty and will not operate until com- mands for those components have been programmed.

Sending IR Commands

Instead of putting down one remote and picking up another, you simply press a button on the RR-969 to convert it from the remote control for your CD player to the remote control for your TV set. Here’s how:

1.Press a DEVICE button to activate the command set for the desired component. For example, press the AUD button for a Rotel surround processor. The label for your selection appears in the display. The selected command set remains active until you press a different DEVICE button.

2.Press a COMMAND button to send an IR command to the component you have selected. For example, press the POWER button to turn on or off a Rotel surround processor. The label for the COM- MAND button appears in the display. If the label “EMPTY” appears in the display, the button has no learned command for that DEVICE.

NOTE: The default labels that appear in the display match the button labels. You can customize the labels for ev- ery DEVICE and COMMAND button.

Remember that the COMMAND buttons duplicate con- trols on many different types of audio/video compo- nents. Their function depends on the type of component selected. Make sure that you have pressed the correct DEVICE button and use the button labels and LEAF OVERLAY as guides.

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Sending Macro Commands

Twenty of the buttons on the RR-969 (the 10 device buttons plus the number buttons 0 - 9) can store multiple com- mand macro sequences – for example, a sequence that turns on the TV set, selects channel 5, turns on the sur- round processor, and selects the TV input. A macro se- quence is sent by pressing the MACRO button fol- lowed by the button where the macro is stored.

Multi-Step Button Operation

The POWER Button and the five buttons labelled SHIFT, PTY, TA, TP, DISPLAY provide a special option – the ability to program up to three different commands. The first command is sent when the button is pressed once, the second command is sent the next time the button is pressed, and the third command is sent the third time the button is pressed.

LIGHT Button

In a dark room, the RR-969 automatically activates its backlighting feature for 6 seconds when a button is pressed. Press the LIGHT button to manually turn on the backlighting in a dim room. This button is disabled in a bright room.

KEY TONE Button

The RR-969 can be configured to beep whenever a button is pressed. When this feature is activated, the indi- cator appears in the display. Press the /CLONE button to toggle this feature on or off.

Time/Alarm Feature

The RR-969 displays the current time in the display. It also includes an alarm feature which beeps for fifteen seconds at a specified time and, if desired, send a MACRO sequence of commands such as turning on a VCR and begin recording.

Press the TIME/ALM button to turn the alarm function on or off. When the alarm function is activated, an alarm indicator is shown in the display.

To set the TIME:

1.Press the EDIT button followed by the TIME/ALM button. The hour digits of the display flash and SET HOUR appears in the display.

2.Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the correct hour. Advancing the hour sequentially steps through two options: 12-hour mode with a PM indicator and 24-hour mode. Continue advancing until you have set the current time in the mode you prefer. Hold- ing the buttons activates a fast scan mode.

3.When the hour is correct, press the + button to advance to the next step. The minute digits of the display flash and SET MINUTES appears in the dis-