RC5000i User Guide Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i
Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i RC5000i Remote Control User Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Marantz America, Inc. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC. CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC.
Table of Contents Introduction 1. The Marantz RC5000i 2. Battery 2 2 3 Getting Started 1. Activating the RC5000i 2. Navigating Control Panels 3. Operating a Device 4. Adjusting the Settings 5. The Mode Menus 6. Managing Memory 6 6 7 12 13 15 17 Customizing Your RC5000i 1. Introduction 2. Programming Remote Codes 3 Deciding between Macros or Help Lists 4. Programming Help Lists 5. Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities 6. Programming Macros & Panel Jumps 7. Programming Macros as a Device Action 8.
Introduction 1. The Marantz RC5000i The RC5000i can be used for all devices that understand infrared remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touchscreen and its intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. The RC5000i is completely customizable and programmable. You can add devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and animate your macros.
Introduction Home Icon: to jump to the Home group of shortcut buttons. RC5000i icon: press and hold to enter the Setup Mode. Tap the Device menu bar: to operate devices. Tap again and a menu of all your devices appears. Tap again to select: Tap the Macro menu Bar: to use your one touch Macro buttons. Tap again and a menu of all of your Macro groups appears. Tap again to select: Use the Control Panel Buttons: to operate your components Panel number: shows active control panel 2.
Introduction 2 Remove the AA tray if necessary (see step 2, page 5). 3 Insert the battery pack (included with the RC5000i but an optional accessory with the SR14EX) as indicated on the side of the battery pack. 4 Slide the battery door back on. After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use. When batteries are running low, the Low Battery icon flashes at the center top of the display.
Introduction Using Non-Rechargeable AA Batteries Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. It cannot be used with AA batteries. 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i. 2 Install the plastic AA battery tray in the battery compartment. 3 Insert four AA batteries as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment. 4 Slide the battery door back on.
Getting Started 1. Activating the RC5000i Turning on the Display Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated and you see the Home panel. Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side. · If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button . · The RC5000i shuts down automatically. Using the Backlight Press the backlight button on the left side.
Getting Started 2. Navigating Control Panels Three Divisions of Control Panel Types Your RC5000i is capable of displaying hundreds of different control screens. By grouping them into sensible divisions, it is easy to navigate to the control panel you want. The three main divisions are: Home — The Home group displays convenient instant jump buttons to the main control panels of your system devices (your VCR, TV, CD player etc.).
Getting Started Macros — The Macro side of your RC5000i displays Macro buttons. Macro buttons play back a sequence of up to 255 different commands (and panel jumps, which can be programmed to give status during the Macro). You can always select the Macro side of the RC5000i by tapping the menu bar to the left of the remote icon. Tap to select the Macro side of your RC5000i.
Getting Started Home Buttons Jump to Device Panel Groups and Change Your Receiver’s Inputs Each of the Device Panel Groups has a matching Device button on the home panel. These Device buttons perform two actions when pressed: 1 Jumps to the main panel of the Device Group. 2 Changes your home theater receiver/preamp to the appropriate input. See page 30 to program for a non-Marantz receiver/preamp. Jump to a Device Panel Group Without Changing Inputs 1 Pop up the Device menu, by tapping the Device Menu bar.
Getting Started Using the Left and Right Hard Buttons (Back and Ahead) to Browse Your Last Six Panels The RC5000i always remembers the last six panels you’ve viewed. By using the Left and Right hard buttons at the base of the remote, you can navigate freely back and forth among the six panels. 1. To view the previous screen, press the Back button. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the last panel you viewed.
Getting Started Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels All of your device groups have been programmed with “onetouch” jump buttons to all of the panels for that device. Simply touch the tab label and the RC5000i will jump to the appropriate panel. 1. To view the Setup panel, press the Setup tab. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the Setup panel. Your Macro Groups have also been programmed with “onetouch” jump buttons and tab style navigation to make it easy to sort your macros out. User Guide 1.
Getting Started 3. Operating a Device You operate devices using two kinds of buttons: Touchscreen buttons Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touchscreen) Using Touchscreen Buttons Sending commands By tapping the touchscreen buttons, you send commands to the device you have selected. When you send a command, the RC5000i icon changes to show that it is transmitting signals.
Getting Started 4. Adjusting the Settings Most of the RC5000i’s features can be set to your own wishes. 1 Touch and hold the RC5000i icon for a few seconds. The first setup panel appears. You can display the second and third setup panel by using the scroll buttons. 2 Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust. The button becomes black. 3 Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the setting. First setup panel Setting Battery Clock Function Shows the battery level.
Getting Started Second setup panel Setting Hide/Show Macro Hide/Show Device Function Hide - Turns off Macro Navigation. Show- Turns on Macro Navigation. Hide - Turns off Device Navigation. Show- Turns on Device Navigation. Adjusting Tap the Hide/Show button repeatedly. Tap the Hide/Show button repeatedly. Warning! Both Macro and Device should be left visible and usable when using RC5000i standalone for programming. When the Button is labeled Hide, you will be able to navigate using the Menu bars.
Getting Started Third setup panel displays: The Percentage of free memory available for new programming. There are two configurations built in to your RC5000i. If your third setup screen says: Marantz V201 Revert V201 You are using the factory default file. You are using the memory saving, strippeddown file. See pages 17 and 57. To exit Setup Mode Tap the Setup label on the RC5000i icon. 5.
Getting Started 3 Select the mode you wish to use to customize your RC5000i by touching the appropriate button on the Mode Menu. When you operate your devices, the RC5000i is in Use mode. For actions other than operating (like programming buttons, recording macros, adding devices, and so on) you have to switch to the appropriate mode: For operating devices. For learning commands from other devices. For recording macros and jumping to other panels. For labeling buttons and commands. For adding new devices.
Getting Started 6. Managing Memory As you customize your remote, the RC5000i will manage memory automatically. It will keep deleted groups of panels restorable as long as possible. When you need additional memory, it will notify you that it needs to do “Memory Cleanup,” which will permanently erase everything you have deleted so far. See page 50. You can choose to manually manage your memory by choosing a smaller template file to program with. There are two configurations built-in.
Customizing Your RC5000i 1. Introduction It is best to proceed with customizing in several stages. The first stage is to teach all of your existing remote codes to the RC5000i. The second stage is to practice using your home theater system with the RC5000i. As you gain familiarity with your system, you’ll notice that many operations in a home theater require several steps.
Customizing Your RC5000i 7 Switch back to DEL mode and delete the group if it is not a good match to your component. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until all of your remote controls have a matching device group. 8 Switch to LABEL mode to relabel each device group (see page 32-34). 9 Switch to MOVE mode to re-order your devices, so that your home panel is arranged the way you want (see page 39-40). 10 Switch to LABEL mode to personalize the greeting on your home panel (see page 32-34).
Customizing Your RC5000i 3 Deciding Between Macros or Help Lists If your entire system is new to you, practice using the RC5000i manually for a few days before programming any macros. You’ll find that your home theater requires many operations that require multiple steps to do. You have to decide whether to use a: Macro - The entire operation happens in an automated sequence when you touch one button.
Customizing Your RC5000i The problems don’t stop with powering up a system. Often, you will want to construct a macro to watch or listen to a specific source. This may require that both the Television and the Surround Receiver be set to new inputs. Some components have “discrete” commands to select sources (meaning the command will only have one effect on the components, like the CD input on most receivers).
Customizing Your RC5000i 4. Programming Help Lists 1 Write a list of all of the actions in the operation you want to record. 2 Gather all of the remote controls you will need for the operation. 3 Navigate to the Device side of the RC5000i. 4 Select ADD from the Mode menu. Choose “Create New Device” when prompted (see page 35-40). In the “Other” division there is a device group labeled “Help.” Add the Help device. 5 Switch to LABEL mode.
Customizing Your RC5000i 5. Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities Macros can range from a one step navigational jump to any device or home panel to multiple step processes with up to 255 steps. In order to plan your macros, you should understand the capabilities and limitations of macro programming as follows. Device Panel Buttons Can’t Perform Jumps/Macros You can program a macro to be played back when any button on the Macro side of the RC5000i is pressed (see page 43).
Customizing Your RC5000i Macros Send RC Commands To Your System You can make any or all of the 255 steps send an RC command to your system. The step is actually just a recording of the location of any button on any device panel. To record an RC command, you simply navigate to the panel and button you want, then touch it.
Customizing Your RC5000i examples adaptable to your purposes? If you have only a few macros to program, you may be better off deleting all of them and creating a new Macro group. 3 Use DEL mode to delete all of the macro groups that you don’t like (see page 40-42). 4 Use ADD mode to add a new macro group empty of any programming (see page 35-40). 5 Switch to LABEL mode to relabel your Macro group (see page 32-34).
Customizing Your RC5000i Note Use the Scroll arrows to navigate; the tab style navigational jumps will not work. If you accidentally record a tab button as a macro step, it will do nothing because you cannot alias to a button that jumps. Since it will confuse you to see it in the Macro Edit window, it is best to delete it. 11 Once all steps have been programmed, test your macro by pressing the right hard button (now labeled Play). 12 Typically you will need to adjust the timing of the macro.
Customizing Your RC5000i 2 Tap the mode button and press the LEARN mode button. 3 Tap the Device Tab and reveal the Device Menu. 4 While bracing the RC5000i with your right hand, press and hold the Backlight button with a left hand finger. 5 Press and hold the Left hard button with your left hand thumb. 6 While still bracing, pressing and holding everything, use a right hand finger to select the device from the Device Menu. 7 The EDIT window appears with the name of your Device at the top of the window.
Reference 1. Programming Buttons You program the RC commands (RC for Remote Control) by transmitting infrared signals from your existing remote controls to the RC5000i’s learning eye. To do this, place the RC5000i and the device’s remote control on a flat surface, 1 to 100cm (1/2 to 36 inches) apart. With each new remote control, you have to find the correct learning distance.
Reference buttons, Device menu items and Direct Access buttons. You cannot program Home menu buttons directly. You have to program them via the Device menu (see page 30). The RC5000i also offers empty control panel buttons which you can program and label as existing buttons. They are only visible in Learn and Label mode and appear without label or with label (intended for a specific function).
Reference Programming Device Action (Home Buttons) Note When you teach a command as a Device Action, this command is automatically assigned to the corresponding button in the Home menu and to the act of selecting the Device from the pull down Device Menu. Typically, you teach the preamp/receiver source selection or “input” command to the device action. Remember, the only way to NOT issue this command is to reveal the device menu, press and hold the LEFT hard key (now labeled NO IR) and select the device.
Reference Programming Direct Access Buttons Globally And/Or Locally Per Device Direct Access buttons are defined as the five hard buttons on the right side of the screen (Mute, Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down). WARNING It is possible to teach commands to the LEFT and RIGHT hard buttons. This is NOT RECOMMENDED. The LEFT and RIGHT hard buttons are programmed at the factory to browse back and forth through the last six panels you’ve viewed.
Reference Programming a Direct Access Button Globally 1 Tap the Home menu button . 2 Complete steps 2 to 7 in “Programming device panel buttons” on page 29. Instead of tapping a button on the touchscreen, press the Direct Access button you want to program. The label of the button you have pressed (e.g. chan+ or vol-) starts flashing on the RC5000i icon. Programming a Direct Access Button Locally 1 Switch to the device for which you want to program the button.
Reference Labeling a Button or a Text Frame 1 Navigate to the panel containing the button/frame you want to label. 2 Switch to Label mode via the Mode button . 3 Tap the button/frame you want to label. The display shows a “virtual auto-zooming” mini-keyboard. The button/frame you want to label is displayed above the keyboard. 4 Edit the label. n To delete a character, press the Right button. n To enter a character, tap the keyboard near the character you want to use.
Reference For capital letters and symbols, press the Left hard button repeatedly to display the keyboard you want. n 5 Tap Enter to save the changes and return to the panel you were at. -orTap Cancel to return to the panel you were at without saving changes. 6 Label all other items you want and return to Use mode via the Mode button.
Reference 3. Working with Device and Macro Groups If you have a device that is not provided in the Device menu, you can add it to the RC5000i. You cannot add devices to the Home menu directly. You have to add them via the Device menu. There are three possible ways to add a device: Create New Device Copy Existing Device Restore Deleted Device In the following sections we’ll discuss what these options offer you. Create New Device Choose this option to add a completely new device.
Reference Each time you touch the scroll arrow down, more devices will appear as follows: All of the devices shown are Marantz model #’s with the exception of the first division, called “Other.” Below the “Other” division are four device templates that are meant for other purposes. DSS - Since Marantz does not make a DSS receiver (yet!), we included a template with codes. If your DSS does not operate with these codes, simply teach the RC5000i from your original remote.
Reference Status - This template is used to provide status screens you can jump to during a macro. Five panels are created with the device name “Status.” If you add additional Status devices, they will be named Status2, Status3, Status4 and so on. Each panel is named according to its numbered position (1/5, etc.), so that if you are editing a macro, you will know which panel you have jumped to.
Reference Creating a New Device From a Marantz Template If you have the exact Marantz model # in the list, add the device with RC codes. If you have a Marantz component not listed, or your component is not Marantz, add the device without RC codes and use the LABEL and LEARN modes to customize it to your liking. Note When you add a device without RC codes, all buttons are invisible until you enter LABEL or LEARN mode.
Reference Copy Existing Device Choose this option to copy a device that is already active (you are already using it). TIP It is often useful to have two almost identical device groups for your Television. The only difference between the two is one would have the Vol+ and Vol- Direct Access buttons programmed locally with the televisions internal volume + and commands. Label this device TV Only (for use late at night without Surround Sound).
Reference Note The device or macro tab is active when the name of a device or macro is displayed. 2 Switch to Move mode via the Mode button The RC5000i displays the menu. . 3 Tap the menu item of your choice. The menu item is highlighted. 4 Use the Left and Right buttons to move the menu item up or down. 5 Tap Accept to save the changes. You return to Use mode. 4. Deleting and Restoring Deleting You can delete control panel buttons and actions associated with a direct-access or a Left/Right button.
Reference n n n Control panel button: The button disappears from the display. Left or Right button command: The corresponding label disappears from the display. Direct-access button: The button becomes inactive. 4 Delete all the items you want and return to Use mode via the Mode button. Deleting a device or macro menu item 1 Switch to Delete mode via the Mode button . 2 Navigate to the menu item you want to delete.
Reference Warning Do Not Delete the Left and Right hard Buttons! Remember, your RC5000i is programmed at the factory with the Browse feature. If you accidentally reprogram the Left/Right hard buttons from the home panel, you cannot restore them with the remote control. The only way to restore deleted back and ahead global buttons is to use a Windows PC with RC5000 Setup. Reteaching Control panel buttons 1 Switch to LEARN mode via the Mode button The deleted buttons become visible. .
Reference 5. Recording Macros Edit Window Notation Before you begin to program a Macro, study the notation used in the EDIT Window. Each type of action has its own notation. TV - When only a device name is listed, the macro step will be a Device Action (the action that occurs when the Device is selected, which is typically the preamp/receiver’s source selection or input command). GO: TV Main - A Go command indicates a panel jump.
Reference Delay - A delay counts as one of the 255 macro steps. Delays can be adjusted in 1/10th of a second intervals to be any value between .1 second and 99.9 seconds. Adjusting Delays - When a delay is “Selected,” you can adjust the delay with the plus and minus buttons. Recording A Macro Step By Step Note To record a macro, there must be at least one macro group in the Macro menu. To create these groups, see page 35-40.
Reference 8 Tap Save and assign a label to the macro. The macro is ready to be used. There are two extra commands you can record as any step in a macro: Recording a Device Action (Source Switching or Input) To record a Device menu item containing a source switching command, open the Device menu, hold down the Right button (labeled Action) and tap the device you want to switch to. This action places the entire Device Action in the Macro.
Reference commands to it, allowing the device to warm up): 1 Tap Delay. 2 Tap or delay. to decrease or increase the length of the 3 Use the arrow buttons right place. and to move the delay to the 5 Press the Left button to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro. 6 Tap Save. The macro is ready to be used. Organizing macros into groups You can create as many macro groups as you like. Each group can contain up to 25 macros. 1 Open any macro group.
Reference 6. RC5000 Setup If you want to personalize your Remote Control even more, beyond its standard programming features, RC5000 Setup is the tool for you to use. RC5000 Setup is the RC5000i’s companion software that you can download from the following internet address: http://www.marantzamerica.com/rcsetup.htm. With RC5000 Setup you can: Upload and download new configurations to and from your Remote Control. You do this with the serial cable included with your Remote Control.
Reference When you become familiar with RC5000 Setup, you can achieve results like these: By Conrad Jacobson By Scott Gardner By Dale Crawford Internet Fun Daniel Tonks (the illustrator who created the button art for your RC5000i) maintains a superb site about remote controls with a dedicated RC5000 bulletin board and lots of file sharing and swapping from hundreds of downloadable RC5000 configurations. His internet address is: http://www.remotecentral.
Troubleshooting General Problems The display is blank n Tap the screen to make sure the RC5000i is turned on. n Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. n Make sure the batteries are properly installed. n Install new batteries or recharge the battery pack using the recharging dock. The display is too light or too dark Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. n The RC5000i shuts itself off This is a feature of the RC5000i to save power.
Troubleshooting store commands, they store button locations. If you reprogram a button, the button executes the new command assigned to the button. The TV goes blank or the input source changes The Device menu item might be programmed to switch the input source. Operate the device without affecting the input source (see page 9). n The RC5000i won’t edit, label or delete commands If the label locked appears on the RC5000i icon, the device control panels have been locked to prevent unwanted changes.
Troubleshooting Remote Control error messages n If one of the following error messages occurs, please contact your Marantz dealer or Marantz customer service: Can’t open configuration file Configuration file error n No configuration file found n Invalid configuration file version n n Tip The bulletin boards and friendly users at www.remotecentral.com and www.prontoedit.com can often give you help with problems on weekends or in evenings when your dealer or Marantz technical support may not be available.
Frequently Asked Questions Can I program a device button to execute more than one command? No, you can’t. However, you can program a button on the macro side of the remote to execute a sequence of commands (see page 24). How do I program source switching? See “Programming device items” on page 16. How can I edit, label or delete buttons on home panels? You can do this via the Device menu items. All changes you make to these items are automatically updated in the Home menu.
Frequently Asked Questions 800kb of memory by using the REVERT feature. By using REVERT, you will delete the majority of Marantz RC codes and all of the pre-programmed example macros. The template files that remain after you revert will allow you to program any system by customizing the templates and teaching RC codes to the relabled template buttons (see page 57). WARNING Should you use the REVERT button, the only way to recover the factory configuration is by using RC5000 Setup and a Windows PC.
Overview of Symbols Pause Stop Play, Normal run, normal speed Reverse Play, Normal run, normal speed Fast Forward, Scan Forwards, Fast run, fast speed Rewind, Scan Backwards, Fast run, fast speed Slow Motion Forwards, Slow run, slow speed Slow Motion Backwards, Slow run, slow speed Eject, Open/Close Record, general Key, Lock Navigate in the direction of the arrow Still mode, Freeze Frame Autoreverse a tape, Tape running direction Next track, Next chapter, Next song Previous track, Previous chapter, Previous
Overview of Symbols Page number up Page number down Page enlargement TV and text mixed 1st or 2nd language Last view, previous program Power, Stand-by Zone focus: long distance Zone focus: very short distance Single or multi-digit selection Brightness, brilliance Contrast Brightness/contrast Color saturation Lamp, lighting, illumination Split screen freeze / double screen freeze Split screen swap / double screen swap Split screen / double screen Movie expand Personal preference Picture-in-picture freeze Mai
Specifications Hardware Adjustable high-resolution (320 x 240) liquid crystal display (LCD) Large touchscreen Seven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Built-in Marantz codes Infrared sending and learning eyes 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Software Dynamic, animated interface Editable macros (up to 255 commands per macro) Total number of devices and macros limited only by memory and imagination Infrared (IR) Operating distance of 10 meters (33 feet)
The Revert Configuration Why Use The Revert Configuration By deleting the Marantz factory default, you will add 800K of free memory. The Revert configuration includes all of the button art and fundamental features of the Default configuration; however, it does not have all of the pre-programmed Marantz RC codes, nor does it have all of the demonstration macro groups (Help, FAV CD, etc.).
Index A add a device, 35 A Marantz Template, 38 restoring groups, 39 add a macro group, 35 procedure, 39 restoring groups, 39 Add Mode, 16 Adjusting the Settings, 13 Anchored Macros, 21 B Back and Ahead Buttons, 10 location, 2 re-programming, 31 Backlight button, 2 Battery, 3 AA batteries, 5 battery level, 13 battery tray, 5 charge, 4 Installing, 3 Low Battery icon, 4 Recharging Problems, 51 Beeps, 14 Built-in RC codes, 36 Button Light Timeout, 13 with a PC, 47 D Delays, 24 Delete Mode, 16 step by step,
Index Programming Direct Access Buttons Globally, 31 source switching, 30 I Input Selection, 30 Internet Resources, 48 Invisible Button Art, 37 J Jump Capabilities, 23 Jump To A Device Group, 8 w/oChanging Inputs, 9 Jump to a Macro Group, 8 L Label Mode, 16 Switch Modes, 17 Labeling, 32 LCD Timeout, 13 Learn Mode, 16 Switch Modes, 17 Learning Eye, 2 Learning, 18 preamp/receiver inputs, 30 source selection, 30 Left and Right hard buttons, 10 programming, 31 Left menu bar, 8 Level Setting, 14 List of Maran
Index Programming, 18 Buttons, 28 Help Lists, 22 input changes, 30 macro fundamentals, 43 source selection, 30 with a PC, 47 Protecting Your Work, 27 R RC5000 Setup 47 Internet, 48 RC5000i icon, 3 Recharging Contacts, 2 Recharging dock, 4 Reset Button, 2 Restore Deleted Device, 39 Restore Marantz Default, 57 Restoring, 41 Revert The Revert Button, 14-15 Memory Management, 17 Using Revert, 57 right menu bar, 8 S Scroll Arrows, 3, 10 in macros, 26 Scroll TV Inputs Command, 21 Selecting Source Macros 21 Send
Service and Support For service and support, please contact Marantz customer service at 1-800-447-1970. When you contact Marantz customer service, you will be asked for the technical information listed on the third panel of Setup. To view this information, follow these steps. 1 In Use mode, press and hold the icon Setup. 2 Scroll using the scroll arrow for 2 seconds to enter to reach the third Setup panel.
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