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Adding a component

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Adding a component (Standard mode) When you buy a new compatible AV component, etc., you can add it to the Remote Commander's (RM-AX4000) control list using AX Remote Editor. Note If 16 components are already programmed, you cannot add another component. 1. Click the "Standard" tab in the low er left of the screen to sw itch to Standard m ode. 2. Click "Edit Com pone nt" in the uppe r le ft of the s cre e n. 3. Click an em pty key position in the com ponent list on the right side. 4. Click "Add." The "Select Component Category" screen in the "New Component" w izard appears. 5. Click the com pone nt type you w ant to add, the n click "Ne xt." The "Confirming the Label of a Component Key" screen appears. Hint When you are not sure w hich component to select, see "About the component category." (Clicking "Help" on the "Select Component Category" screen also displays the same information.) 6. If you w ant to change the label, enter the new label in the text box to the right of "Label." You can enter up to eight characters. The label preview in the center of the screen updates the information. Hints o If you don't w ant to change the label, skip to step 7. o By clicking "Symbol," the "Symbol select" dialog box appears, allow ing you to enter symbols such as . o The "Label" text box allow s you to copy and paste characters by using the shortcut menu (right-click menu) or the shortcut keys. Note s The label cannot be left blank. Be sure to enter at least one character. 7. Afte r e nte ring the labe l, click "Ne xt." The "Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)" screen appears. Preset code refers to the IR code of a component's remote control. 8. Conne ct the Re m ote Com m ande r (RM -AX4000) to your PC w ith the USB m ini cable . 9. Follow ing the on-s cre e n ins tructions, place the Re m ote Com m ande r (RM -AX4000) he ad to head w ith the AV com pone nt's re m ote control w hose preset code you w ant to program . 10. Click "Preset." The "Preset" dialog box appears, and the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) goes to standby mode. 11. Operate the rem ote control according to the on-screen instructions. "The preset code of "component name" is programmed." appears w hen the programming is complete. Hints o If 60 seconds passes in standby mode, or if the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) cannot define the preset code, a dialog box appears for you to confirm redoing the operation. If you click "Yes," the Remote Commander goes to standby mode again and you can redo the operation. If you click "No," the "Learn signal in Order" dialog box appears, allow ing you to make each of the keys/buttons learn the code of the selected component from its remote control. o If "The Remote Commander is not connected or not responding." appears, the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) may not be connected to your PC properly. After checking the connection, click "Retry" to repeat the operation. 12. Click "OK" in the m essage box. The message box closes, and the screen returns to "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)." 13. Click "Ne xt." The "Checking the Operations" screen appears. This screen allow s you to test the remote control signal of the preset code programmed in steps 9 to 12. 14. Aim the Re m ote Com m ande r at the AV com pone nt you w ant to ope rate , the n click "Em ulate ." The Emulator appears. 15. One by one , pre s s the k e ys and buttons on the Em ulator to confirm the corre s ponding action on the AV com pone nt. Note Press the keys/buttons longer than usual. 16. Afte r che ck ing all the k e ys and buttons , click in the uppe r right of the Em ulator. The Emulator closes and the screen returns to "Checking the Operations." 17. Click "Finis h." The new component is added to the place selected in step 3. Page 29

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Adding a component (Standard mode)
When you buy a new compatible AV component, etc., you can add it to the Remote Commander's (RM-AX4000) control list using AX Remote Editor.
Note
If 16 components are already programmed, you cannot add another component.
1.
Click the "Standard" tab in the low er left of the screen to sw itch to Standard mode.
2.
Click "Edit Component" in the upper left of the screen.
3.
Click an empty key position in the component list on the right side.
4.
Click "Add."
The "Select Component Category" screen in the "New Component" w izard appears.
5.
Click the component type you w ant to add, then click "Next."
The "Confirming the Label of a Component Key" screen appears.
Hint
When you are not sure w hich component to select, see "
About the component category
." (Clicking "Help" on the "Select Component Category" screen
also displays the same information.)
6.
If you w ant to change the label, enter the new label in the text box to the right of "Label."
You can enter up to eight characters. The label preview in the center of the screen updates the information.
Hints
o
If you don't w ant to change the label, skip to step 7.
o
By clicking "Symbol," the "Symbol select" dialog box appears, allow ing you to enter symbols such as
.
o
The "Label" text box allows you to copy and paste characters by using the shortcut menu (right-click menu) or the shortcut keys.
Notes
The label cannot be left blank. Be sure to enter at least one character.
7.
After entering the label, click "Next."
The "Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)" screen appears. Preset code refers to the IR code of a component's remote control.
8.
Connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC with the USB mini cable.
9.
Following the on-screen instructions, place the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) head to head with the AV component's remote
control whose preset code you want to program.
10.
Click "Preset."
The "Preset" dialog box appears, and the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) goes to standby mode.
11.
Operate the remote control according to the on-screen instructions.
"The preset code of "component name" is programmed." appears w hen the programming is complete.
Hints
o
If 60 seconds passes in standby mode, or if the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) cannot define the preset code, a dialog box appears for you to
confirm redoing the operation. If you click "Yes," the Remote Commander goes to standby mode again and you can redo the operation. If you click
"No," the "Learn signal in Order" dialog box appears, allow ing you to make each of the keys/buttons learn the code of the selected component from
its remote control.
o
If "The Remote Commander is not connected or not responding." appears, the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) may not be connected to your PC
properly. After checking the connection, click "Retry" to repeat the operation.
12.
Click "OK" in the message box.
The message box closes, and the screen returns to "Component Settings - Programming the Preset Codes of Components (SOLUTION)."
13.
Click "Next."
The "Checking the Operations" screen appears. This screen allow s you to test the remote control signal of the preset code programmed in steps 9 to
12.
14.
Aim the Remote Commander at the AV component you want to operate, then click "Emulate."
The Emulator appears.
15.
One by one, press the keys and buttons on the Emulator to confirm the corresponding action on the AV component.
Note
Press the keys/buttons longer than usual.
16.
After checking all the keys and buttons, click
in the upper right of the Emulator.
The Emulator closes and the screen returns to "Checking the Operations."
17.
Click "Finish."
The new component is added to the place selected in step 3.
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