622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 1 MASTER REMOTE CONTROL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Cat. No.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES ......................................................................................3-4 DEFINITION OF TERMS ..............................................................................................5 BUTTON FUNCTIONS ..................……………………………………………………….6-7 SETUP.......................
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR ALL FREEWIRE PRODUCTS Page 3 for that product could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage. The ratings for FREEWIRE products are as follows: • BULB RECEIVER - 150 watts incandescent bulbs only. • LAMP RECEIVER - 300 watts - lamps with incandescent bulbs only. • MESSENGER HUB - 500 watts lamps with incandescent bulbs only.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM operate, of your neighbor’s intercom or monitoring system. WARNING: If unintended operation of any FREEWIRE product is observed, unplug all FREEWIRE products immediately until (1) the source of the interference is identified and eliminated through selection of a different HOUSE CODE to ensure that neither system causes unintended operation of the other system or (2) a blocking filter, Black and Decker Model number PZZ01, is installed.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 5 Why are there COLOR SEGMENTS on the unit code wheels? The six colors (or zones) help you to allocate unit codes to various parts of your house. For example, if you wanted to control three plug in lamps in your living room you might allocate them the unit code numbers 5, 6 and 7 which are part of the green segment (green zone). Green becomes a quick reference to controlling those lamps from your remote control.
22715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM BUTTON FUNCTIONS POWER Turns product On or Off. VCR, DVD, TV, CBL/SAT Selects product to be operated. Mode Indicator Lights when mode buttons are pressed. MENU Access the Menu functions of the device you are controlling. SETUP For setup. NUMBERS Enter numbers for direct channel selection. Some products require Enter to be pressed after channel selection. ENTER Used after direct channel number entry to immediately change to the selected channel.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 7 BUTTON FUNCTIONS, cont. Note: The REC button must be pressed TWICE to record from your VCR. For some brands of VCRs, you might need to press the REC button once, then press it again for three seconds. RECORD, PLAY, STOP, REW, FF, PAUSE VCR control buttons operate your VCR even when the remote is set to operate the TV. Also operates DVD Scan -/+. EXIT Used to exit menu functions. NAViGATION AREA Up, down, left, right.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 8 buttons are depressed more than 30 seconds. This will save your batteries should your remote get stuck in a place where the buttons remain depressed (e.g., between the sofa cushions) SETUP BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. On the back of the remote, push down on the tab and lift the cover off. 2. Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside the battery case, then insert 2 AAA Alkaline batteries. 3. Press the battery cover back into place. 4.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM SETUP, cont. Page 9 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS CODE SETUP TV/VCR/INPUT The SETUP button is used to setup the remote to operate your TV, VCR, etc. You can either setup the remote using the code for your brand of product, from the code tables (on separate sheet), or you can search through the library of codes until you find a code that works for your product.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM PROGRAMMING WITH CODE SEARCH CODE ENTRY DIRECT CODE ENTRY If your product does not respond after you have tried all the codes for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code by following these steps. 1. Turn on the device (TV, VCR, etc.) to be controlled. 2. Press and quickly release the desired mode button (TV, VCR, etc.). 3. Press and hold the SETUP button until the Mode button stays on. You can now release the SETUP button.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 11 BRAND SEARCH TABLE CODE ENTRY , cont. Look up your brand in the appropriate column (TV, VCR, etc.). Look to see what digit (1, 2, 3, etc.) applies to your brand, and enter it in step 4 of “Code Search by Brand” on separate sheet. CODE SEARCH BY BRAND Lets you search for a code for a specific Brand within the Code Library for a particular manufacturer. 1. Turn on the device (TV, VCR, etc.) to be controlled. 2.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:17 AM Page 12 remote that is introduced to the system must also be synchronized.) NOTE: Your MASTER REMOTE is now SYNCHRONIZED with your Freewire system and can now operate your Freewire units. If you ever remove the remote’s batteries you may need to initialize and SYNCHRONIZE your remote again. See BATTERY INSTALLATION section on page 8. To SYNCHRONIZE, move the MESSENGER HUB slide switch to LEARN.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:18 AM Page 13 USING FREEWIRE FUNCTIONALITY FREEWIRE OPERATION, cont. ZONES Step 1: Set the dial on your MASTER REMOTE to the same UNIT CODE that you selected on the MESSENGER HUB. Step 2: Each of the 3 individual codes on that color can be turned on and off individually, using the 3 white ON/OFF buttons located just above the dial.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:18 AM Page 14 while in LEARN mode clears all stored codes for that GROUP. FREEWIRE OPERATION, cont. GROUPS CAMERA OPERATION A Quick Note before You Program the Group Settings: The purpose of the GROUP buttons are to link multiple UNITS (up to 4) so that they can be turned on or off by the GROUP buttons.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:18 AM Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING, cont. MASTER REMOTE DOES NOT OPERATE YOUR A/V PRODUCT. •Press the mode button of the product you want to control. •Program the MASTER REMOTE with a new code for that A/V product. •Install new batteries. Refer to “BATTERY INSTALLATION” section on page 8. •MASTER REMOTE may not be compatible with your product. MASTER REMOTE DOES NOT OPERATE SOME FEATURES OF YOUR PRODUCT. •Program MASTER REMOTE with a new code.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:18 AM It is NOT possible to have a wireless intercom or monitoring system and a MESSENGER HUB operating in the same house. It is possible that a neighbor’s wireless intercom or monitoring system could cause unexpected operation, including failure to operate, of your FREEWIRE system, or that your FREEWIRE SYSTEM could cause unexpected operation, including failure to operate, of your neighbors intercom or monitoring system. Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING, cont.
622715-00 Master Remote manual 2/4/04 9:18 AM Page 17 in material or workmanship. The defective product will be replaced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways. The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days after the sale). Proof of purchase may be required.
