OPERATING YOUR SYSTEM WITH MX-850
This remote control was Custom Programmed for you by: For questions about your Custom Programming call: Custom Programming of a complex home theater and/or a multi-room system is one of the most challenging tasks within an audio/video installation. It involves an intimate knowledge of how the components interact and exact details on the proper sequences of control.
Table of Contents No More Pointing 1 Finding the MAIN Menu 2 Turn On the System 3 Using the MAIN Menu 4 Select a New ACTIVITY 4 Select a DEVICE Only 5 Controlling the Volume 6 Operating Any Device 6 Using FAV - Favorites 8 Backlighting 10 Changing CONTRAST 10 Batteries 11 Cleaning the Screen 11 Warranty 12 End User Agreement 16 Specifications 16
1 No More Pointing! The combination of the MX-850 with it’s companion MRF-250 base station will enable you to place your audio/video components out of sight behind closed doors and/or in another room of your house. The MX-850 sends radio signals to the MRF-250 through walls and closed doors (50-100’ away, indoors or outdoors). The MRF-250 converts your commands to the infrared signals that control your A/V components. 1.
2 Finding the MAIN Menu The MAIN Button always takes you to the MAIN Menu which may be named for the room the MX-850 controls. The PAGE button switches between two MAIN Menu pages IF you have more than ten remote controls. When the top title bar says MAIN or the name of a Room, you are on the MAIN Menu. The lower title bar displays PAGE 1 or PAGE 2 as you switch. Each of the remote controls the MX-850 replaces are represented by a button next to the corresponding screen label.
3 Turn On Your Entire System Power on/off your entire system with the MAIN Menu by following these steps: 1. Touch the MAIN button to make sure that you are on the MAIN Menu. It doesn’t matter which page of the MAIN Menu is displayed. 2. Touch the On or Off button as desired. Wait until all components are correctly powered on or off. Turning on the system may take ten to twenty seconds. 3. If one component does not turn on/off, simply touch the button again.
4 Using the MAIN Menu The MAIN Menu enables you to either select a new Activity or simply select a new Device to control. When you select a new activity, the remote control will issue a MACRO (a timed sequence of many commands from many different remote controls). This MACRO was custom programmed for your system by your installer. It will issue all of the commands necessary to switch the sound and picture of your system.
5 The MAIN Menu activity buttons issue MACROS that reset the sound and picture of your home theater to a new activity. TIP – The remote control is still issuing commands while the indicator flashes. If the sound or the picture still are not correct, repeat steps 1 and 2. Select a DEVICE Only 1. Touch the MAIN button to make sure that you are on the MAIN Menu. Touch the Page button if you don’t see the activity you want. 2. Press and hold the MAIN button.
6 Controlling the Volume For your convenience, the VOLUME Up, VOLUME Down and the MUTE buttons will always control the surround sound system, regardless of what activity or device you are controlling. Operating any Device You can see the name of the device at the top of the screen. If it is not the one you want, return to the MAIN Menu and select a new device or activity.
7 The Power ON and OFF buttons now operate only the selected device (to turn the entire system on/off, return to the MAIN Menu). The ten screen labeled buttons are now labeled with any commands that do not fit one of the buttons with printed labels. Up to 40 screen labeled buttons are available for each device. To view the additional buttons, press the PAGE button to display additional pages.
8 The thumbpad easily operates on screen menus with either the Left or Right hand. When you are operating a device with any kind of on-screen menu, guide or display, the thumbpad offers you easy one-handed control with your thumb. To SELECT or say OK, simply press the center SEL button. You’ll feel the click as the OK/SELECT/ENTER command is sent. Using FAV - Favorites The favorites menu is created uniquely for you by your custom installer.
9 your system. Discuss any non-channel favorite label with your installer, so that you understand how to use it. To use the FAVORITE Menu: 1. Press the FAV button. The top title bar will now display FAV. Use the FAV button and the PAGE button to navigate through your various pages of FAVORITES. The FAV button scrolls up from Page 1 to Page 5, using the PAGE button scrolls down from Page 5 to Page 1. As you select a new page, the bottom title bar will display the page number (page 1, page 2, etc.
10 Backlighting Turn on the backlighting by pressing the LIGHT button on the right side of the the remote control. The backlighting will stay on briefly, then turn off automatically. If you wish to turn it off without waiting, simply tap the LIGHT button again. * Note that your battery life is reduced by how often you use the backlighting. Changing Contrast Press and Hold BOTH the MAIN and the UP thumbpad button at the same time to make the screen DARKER.
11 Batteries If the batteries are running low, the screen will display a warning at the bottom of the screen whenever you press the Power ON button. You may also experience a slight drop in the operating distance of either the MX-850 remote control when the batteries are running low. Please replace all of the batteries with fresh, new AAA batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries. The MX-850 will retain all programming even if the batteries are removed for an extended period.
12 Limited Warranty Statement 1. Limited Warranty and Disclaimers Universal Remote Control, Inc. (“URC”) warrants that the URC equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for one (1) year from purchase when such is purchased from URC. This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America. URC warrants that the software will substantially conform in any material respect to its functional specifications at the time of delivery.
13 SUPPLIED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, URC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
14 In the event of any warranty claim, URC will, at its sole option, repair the URC equipment using new or comparable rebuilt parts, or exchange the URC equipment for new or rebuilt equipment. In the event of a defect, these are the end user’s exclusive remedies. All the URC equipment returned for service, exchange or repair require an RGA number.
15 consumables (such as batteries). This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the URC equipment. This limited warranty specifically excludes the URC equipment sold by unauthorized resellers. With the exception of URC’s IR-only, broadbased consumer remotes, none of URC’s PC programmable remotes or any of our Total Control® whole-house equipment are authorized for online internet sales.
16 NOT APPLY TO END USER IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHERE SUCH ARE RESTRICTED LIMITED OR EXCLUDED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND SUCH SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. URC SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATEMENTS MADE BY OTHERS. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER.
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