Marantz RC9500 RC9500 User Manual - Page 32

DFU RC9500 Ver1_2.qxd 5/28/2004 10:33 AM Page 32 Reference 1. Learning IR command You program the Remote Control (RC) commands by transmitting IR (infrared) signals from your existing remote controls to the RC9500's learning IR eye. To do this, place the RC9500 and the device's remote control on a flat surface, 1 to 10cm (0.5 to 3.6 inches) apart. For each new remote control, you have to find the correct learning distance. 1 to 10 cm apart (0.5 to 3.6 inches) It is best to be systematic and teach all of the buttons from one remote control before proceeding to the next. Start with the remotes close together; if you receive a "Failed" message, move them farther apart in one inch increments. Although rare, some component remotes require a very large distance between the sending IR eye LED and the RC9500's learning IR eye. Test the first command from any new remote control to find the correct learning distance. Once you have found the correct learning distance, do not change it for any other button on that particular remote control. Most commands learn correctly when you press and hold them until the "OK" indicator appears. However, sometimes the RC9500 will say "OK", yet the command will not operate the component properly. If this occurs, try re-learning the command with a brief tap. After a short delay the "OK" indicator will appear. Test the code. If this improves operation, continue to use the "tap" technique for all other buttons on the remote. The commands that change the states continuously (example: Vol. +/-, Ch. +/-) have to be learned using the "press and hold" technique. User Guide The following buttons can be programmed: Hard and Soft buttons (buttons in the devices and the Device Overview pages). 28