Recording Macros - Marantz RC3200/A Service Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
6 Press and hold the button on the existing remote control you want to learn to the RC3200.When the RC3200 receives an IR
code:
• You hear a confirmation beep;
• The label changes from Learning to OK. The Learn sequence has been successful. When the RC3200 does not receive an
IR code in 3 seconds:
• You will hear an error beep;
• The label changes from Learning to Failed. The Learn sequence has failed.
• RC3200 will return to Learn mode. Return to step 5 of the Learn sequence to relearn the button.
Tip You do not have to wait for the OK or Failed to disappear. If you press another button (soft or hard button), the RC3200
Learn sequence immediately goes back to step 5.
7 Go to other pages of the selected device with the Page Up and Page Down buttons. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have
copied all the commands of the existing remote control.
8 Press Done when you have finished learning commands to the buttons of your choice. RC3200 returns to Use Mode. You
can try out the new IR codes or select another device to learn.

- Recording Macros

A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands using one single button. You can for instance, switch on your TV, turn to
a movie channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape. All this can be done be pressing a single
button on your RC3200.
To record macros, RC3200 has to be in Macro mode.
1 Set the RC3200 in Use Mode. See 'Working with Modes'
2 Select the device, e.g. TV, with the buttons you want to program as a macro.
The device screen appears.
Note Basically, you can assign any button as a macro button. However, it is recommended to assign only the reserved macro
buttons on the last page of every device. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to go to the last page of the device.
3 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen appears.
4 Tap Macro on the Mode screen. A message screen appears. RC3200 is now in Macro Mode.
5 Tap Next. The device screen with the Macro label appears. With the Page Up and Page Down buttons you can go to other
screens of the selected device.
6 Tap the soft or hard button you want to select as a macro. A message screen appears.
7 Tap Start. The Device Overview appears with the 'Recording' label at the top of the screen. The buttons you tap on this
screen will not be recorded. From the Device Overview you can go to the different devices or you can press the Extra hard
button to go to the Extra screen with delays and beeps.
8 Tap the button of the device you want to go to.The device screen appears.
9 Tap the soft or hard buttons with the commands you want to record.
10 Press the Page Up and Page Down buttons to go to different screens of the same device. –or– Press the Device button to
go to the Device Overview again.
11 To add delays and beeps to the macro, press the Extra hard button on the Device Overview. The Extra screen appears.
— 1 To add a delay, tap one of the Delay buttons.By tapping several Delay buttons, the duration of the delay will be
increased.
— 2 To add a beep, tap the Beep button.
— 3 Press the Device button to go to the Device Overview again.
12 Press Stop to stop recording. A message screen appears.
13 Press OK to save the macro and return to the Mode screen.The existing command of the selected button is replaced by the
macro. –or– Press Cancel to return to the Mode screen without saving the macro.
The button retains its previous command.
14 Set the RC3200 in Use mode to test the recorded macro.
- Tricks for Remote Controles that are "Difficult"
• Replace the batteries in your original remote control. Poor battery charge in the original remote will still operate original
component from long range, but will corrupt carrier frequency learning
• Change distance. Try increasing distance up to 4 feet. Start in the normal 1" to 4" , then double the distance to 8" and so on.
• Use a short "Tap" instead of a press and hold. A press and hold is only really necessary when you are learning a button that
in actual operation you would sometimes press and hold (e.g. volume up and down, fast forward scan). If your system is large
and you are concerned about memory, try teaching most commands as taps rather then extended press and holds.
• The "Flicker" technique - rapidly tap the button while learning (7x per sercond or faster). This is very useful for difficult
volume up and volume down commands from some manufacturers.
• The "Swoop" - Start from 2'away and swoop the remote towards the learning remote. Use in absolute desperation, out of
sight from anyone who might see you. Reportedly works occasionally.
• The "Flasher" - Hold an opaque object in front of the remote and remove it then quickly replace it. This is especially useful
when you want to capture one part of a macro from another remote.