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Page 1: Operating Your System
Operating Your System With the MX-880Z, and the MRZ-260 ™ co mpl e t e co mpl e t e co n t r o l Universal Remote Control ®... - Page 2 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 Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Optional RF “No Rules” Operation Installing and Charging the Battery Programming the MX-880Z Selecting a New “Activity” Using the MX-880Z to Control an “Activity” Accessing the MX-880Z’s Setup Menus Selecting from the Setup Menus Setting the Color Screen Setting the Button Lighting... - Page 4 ABLE ONTENTS Integrating RFTX-1 to control URC Lighting Front Blaster Controlling Four Identical Components/Zones USA Limited Warranty Statement Frequently Asked Questions Specifications Contact Us Your Listen Devices Your Watch Devices Information to the User...
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Page 5: Introduction To The Mx-880Z
Custom Labeled Buttons When you pick up the MX-880Z, it automatically lights up the color LCD screen which labels the six buttons to either side of the screen. These button labels change based on what you are watching or listening to. -
Page 6: Optional Rf "No Rules" Operation
WNERS ANUAL Optional RF “No Rules” Operation In combination with a Complete Control RF Base Station, the MX-880Z can control your system without being in line-of-sight of the equipment, by utilizing the MRZ-260 Universal Remote Control RF base station. 1. The MX-880Z sends radio waves in every direction, so you don’t have to point the remote... -
Page 7: Installing And Charging The Battery
You can charge the Lithium Ion bat- tery by simply plugging the includ- ed charger into the base of the remote as shown here. The MX-880Z can be used while charging. Page 3... -
Page 8: Programming The Mx-880Z
-260 O WNERS ANUAL Programming the MX-880Z The MX-880Z is programmed via a Windows PC equipped with a USB port (programming cable included), using our proprietary software, MX- 880Z Editor. To fully automate an audio/video system the programmer must have a detailed knowledge of each component and how the system is connected and operated. -
Page 9: Using The Mx-880Z To Control An "Activity
ANUAL Using the MX-880Z to Control an “Activity” Once you’ve selected a new activity, the MX-880Z displays the title of the activity at the top of the screen. Below the title, the LCD displays the cus- tomized names of any special features you need for the activity. All the hard buttons of the MX-880Z have now changed to functions optimized for this activity. -
Page 10: Accessing The Mx-880Z's Setup Menus
ANUAL Accessing the MX-880Z’s Setup Menus The MX-880Z has internal setup menus that enable you to change the set- tings that control your color screen, the button lighting, battery warnings and the clock. To access these settings, you must press and hold two buttons... -
Page 11: Selecting From The Setup Menus
-880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL Selecting from the Setup Menus There are two pages of settings on the Setup Menu. Use the page buttons to view them. To select, simply press the corresponding button. Select the setting you’d like to adjust by pressing the button beside the screen. -
Page 12: Setting The Button Lighting
Setting the Screen Pick Up Sensor Use the buttons next to YES and NO. If you say YES, the color screen will light as long as you are moving the MX-880Z. If you say NO, the screen will light when you press any button. -
Page 13: System Menu
Press the SAVE button to save your setting. System Menu While you are using the MX-880Z you can get a more accurate reading of the exact power remaining by checking the System Menu. Additionally, the System Info page offers a look at how much memory you have used. -
Page 14: Setting The Button Beep Volume
On this screen, you can see how much battery charge remains and you can reset the “Low Battery” warning to either 10, 20 or 30 percent. The battery indicator at the top left of the MX-880Z screen will flash when your low battery warning level is reached. -
Page 15: Date And Time Menus
Press the SAVE button to save your setting. Setting Display for Time or Date The MX-880Z can display either the time or the date, not both. Select what you would like to be displayed and press SAVE. Select either Time or Date display. -
Page 16: Erasing And Resetting
WNERS ANUAL Erasing and Resetting You can erase your MX-880Z (all of your work, all devices, all activities will be lost) and reset it to the factory default configuration. Use the CANCEL button to exit without erasing. Press the ERASE button to erase all your work. -
Page 17: Introduction To The Mrz-260
The MRZ-260 is only compatible with 2.4 GHz remote controls (Z remotes) such as the MX-880Z. 1. The MX-880Z sends radio waves in every direction, so you don’t have to point the remote anymore! 2. -
Page 18: Features And Benefits
Interference Rejection and Extended Range via Spread Spectrum The MRZ-260 receives RF (radio frequency) signals via it’s integrated RF receiver and antenna. A compatible RF remote such as the MX-880Z can be used with the MRZ-260 base station. Two Fixed IR Outputs one with RFTX URC Lighting Control The MRZ-260 is equipped with two fixed IR line outputs with standard 3.5... -
Page 19: Installation And Mac Address Discovery
5. Select Program then Configure Home. 6. Add a MRZ-260 base station and the properties window opens. 7. Plug the MX-880Z remote via USB to the PC. 8. Click on the Discover button to automatically discover the MAC address of the MRZ-260 base or type in the 8 characters found on the MAC ID sticker located in the rear. - Page 20 -880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL 12. Place the MRZ-260 in a location at least 3 feet away from satellite receivers, cable boxes, HDTV tuners, DVRs, PCs or any other device with a high speed microprocessor (these generate broad band Radio Frequency Interference -RFI).
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Page 21: Testing
-880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL Testing Test a few commands for each device before fixing the flasher in place on the front panel of a device. Since TiVo, Replay TV, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation, you should test them thoroughly. -
Page 22: Integrating Rftx-1 To Control Urc Lighting
1. Simply plug the included RFTX-1 10’ pink connecting cable into the MRZ-260 pink fixed port #4. 2. Set the URC Lighing Device in the CCP Editor to RF and set the IR out- put to Port #4. 3. Download to the MX-880Z remote and begin controlling your lights. Page 18... -
Page 23: Front Blaster
MRZ-260. Enabling/Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by Step via PC Open the PC software, then plug the MX-880Z PC programmable remote control into the PC. Open your saved configuration and follow these steps to turn off the front blaster: 1. -
Page 24: Controlling Four Identical Components/Zones
-880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL Controlling Four Identical Components/Zones There are several considerations to take into account when you are installing an MRZ-260 to control an array of identical components: 1. Each identical component must receive IR commands ONLY from a dedicated Flasher affixed to its front panel or a rear panel direct IR input. - Page 25 -880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL By looking at the Signal column, you can see that the factory default pro- gramming sets all of the devices to send IR commands. If you look at the column for IR output, you can see that the default sends IR commands for all devices to ALL of the IR outputs.
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Page 26: Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations
Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations You can operate an unlimited amount of different equipment locations within range of your MX-880Z remote, each with an MRZ-260 assigned with a unique MAC Address. You program each of your remotes to talk to the equipment locations you want by assigning each of your devices to a receiver. -
Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions
-880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL Frequently Asked Questions Can I use flasher/emitters that I have already installed in the system to connect to the MRZ-260? Yes, the flashers are compatible if they use 3.5mm mono mini plugs with the same polarity (Tip is data, sleeve is ground). - Page 28 WNERS ANUAL 1. LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS Universal Remote Control, Inc. (“URC”) warrants that URC equipment purchased directly from URC or from an authorized URC dealer or distributor shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase of the...
- Page 29 -880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF QUALITY OR REASONABLE SKILL AND CARE, OR OUTCOME OR RESULTS. WITHOUT IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE OTHER PROVISIONS HEREIN, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: (I) DAMAGE FROM MISUSE, NEGLECT OR ACTS OF NATURE, (II) MODIFICATIONS, (III) INTEGRATION WITH THIRD PARTY CONTENT, OR (IV) BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND/ OR FAILURE TO...
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Page 30: End User Agreement
-880Z -260 O WNERS ANUAL 2. URC'S LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF URC IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA, COMPUTER SYSTEMS OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS. -
Page 31: Your Listen Devices
MX-880Z S ETUP OTES Your Listen Devices List any component or device you’d like to access via the Listen menu: Type of Device (TV, DVD, VCR etc.) Brand Model Page 27... -
Page 32: Your Watch Devices
MX-880Z S ETUP OTES Your Watch Devices List any component or device you’d like to access via the Watch menu: Type of Device (TV, DVD, VCR etc.) Brand Model Page 28... -
Page 33: Information To The User
Information To The User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 34 ™ co mpl e t e co mpl e t e co n t r o l Universal Remote Control ® 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 www.universalremote.com...
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