Universal Remote Control omega MX-650 Owner's Manual

Universal Remote Control omega MX-650 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 omega MX-650 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Thank You

    SIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. Omega is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Power of Simple is a trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Button Layout Basic Setup Pre-Programmed Method Learning Method Volume Control Punch Through Advanced Operation Advanced Setup Editing Button Labels Macro Button Setup Favorite Channel Setup Hiding and Adding Pages Erasing Cloning One Omega to Another Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings Utilizing Optional RF Base Stations IR/RF Signal Setting...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    T h e O m e g a Getting Started Congratulations! You’ve purchased one of the most advanced and easy to setup control sys- tems available. The Omega’s built-in library includes thousands of different brands and models of remote controls. In most systems, all you have to do to setup the Omega is enter which brands and models you own.
  • Page 5: Button Layout

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Button Layout TITLE POWER Button Screen Labeled Display Buttons PAGE Buttons change the page of Display Buttons.
  • Page 6: Light Button

    Selecting a New DEVICE Changes All Button Commands Instantly The Omega can operate twenty different devices even though it is only one remote control. Let’s try it now! Press the MAIN button, then press the TV DEVICE button. MAIN Button The top of the screen changes from MAIN to TV.
  • Page 7: Basic Setup

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Basic Setup You can start setting up your Omega using either the Pre-Programmed Method or the Learning Method.
  • Page 8 Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. P-PRO Button The display changes so that you can select which Device button to setup. Press the Page button to display the other ten Device names. Press the device button you’d like to setup. The bottom of the display will now flash “FROM TABLE”.
  • Page 9 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . In this step you select which code table to use. Thus, you can pro- gram a device named “TV”...
  • Page 10 Note: If a component fails to turn off after you have entered all of the code numbers listed for your brand, your component might actually be manu- factured by another brand. You can scan through the other brands in the table using the UP and DOWN buttons to change the code number dis- played, then tapping either the Power ON, OFF or any other button to see if the component responds to any command.
  • Page 11: Learning Method

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Repeat steps one through nine for each of your devices. Test all the commands you’ve programmed.
  • Page 12 The display will show a list of the first ten devices. If you would like to teach a command to a device on Page 2, press the PAGE button. Select the device you would like to teach commands to by pressing the Device button.
  • Page 13 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Press and hold the button you want on your old remote control until the display changes to either “GOOD”...
  • Page 14: Volume Control Punch Through

    Volume Control Punch Through In most home entertainment systems, the sound volume is only con- trolled by one device. In some systems, it is the TV speakers that make the sound, so you would use the TV device on the Omega to raise and lower the volume.
  • Page 15 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Press the device button for the device that doesn’t have volume control commands yet (i.e.,DVD). This is the device you are going to PUNCH TO for the volume and mute commands.
  • Page 16: Advanced Operation

    T h e O m e g a Advanced Operation Setting Backlight Options You can adjust the amount of time that the Omega backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode, then pressing the LIGHT button on the dis- play. Then enter the amount of time you would like the light to stay on using the number pad (0-99 seconds).
  • Page 17 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Adjusting Contrast You can make the text darker by pressing both the MAIN and cursor UP buttons at the same time.
  • Page 18: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make opera- tion easier by customizing the Omega just the way you want, using the Advanced Setup features described in this section. Editing Button Labels You can change the name of any of the display buttons (including Favorite Channels) by following these steps: Press and hold both the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons for approx- imately three seconds.
  • Page 19 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Navigate to the device and page where there is a button label you want to EDIT, selecting between the FAV, MAIN, DEVICE, then using the PAGE button.
  • Page 20 When you are finished editing the button, press the button you edited and “SAVED” will flash at the bottom of the display. To change any other button labels on the same device, press the next button, then repeat steps 5-7. If you wish to edit a button on another device, press the MAIN button once, then repeat Steps 3-7.
  • Page 21: Macro Button Setup

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Macro Button Setup Imagine turning on your TV, your DVD player and your surround sound receiver by pressing a single button on your Omega! What would nor- mally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Omega can accomplish with the press of one button.
  • Page 22 Navigate to the Device and Page that has a button you want in your macro using the MAIN, DEVICE and PAGE buttons. Then press the button with the command you want. Whenever a button is pressed, another Macro step is counted and displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 23: Favorite Channel Setup

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Favorite Channel Setup Imagine surfing all your favorite channels, without ever typing in a channel number.
  • Page 24 Note: If a number is repeated when setting the channel (for example,channel “33” or “522”) it is usually best to set a half second delay in between the identical numbers by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press of the PAUSE button increases the delay by a half second.
  • Page 25: Hiding And Adding Pages

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your Omega Devices contains up to four pages (if a page has no IR data, it will be HIDDEN).
  • Page 26 First, choose whether you would like to edit the MAIN, Device or FAV pages. Then use the PAGE button to navigate to the page you want to edit. ADD/HIDE MAIN Pages PAGE Button When you select a page, the top of the screen indicates whether you want to “ADD?”...
  • Page 27: Erasing

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Erasing You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macro or a favorite channel.
  • Page 28: Cloning One Omega To Another

    Erasing the Entire Omega To erase EVERYTHING, press and hold both the MAIN and the STOP buttons for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the RESET screen appears. Press the SURE button to erase all of your settings and return to the fac- tory default setup.
  • Page 29: Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings If you didn’t write down the code numbers you setup your Omega with, you can recall them via this simple process: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds.
  • Page 30: Utilizing Optional Rf Base Stations

    T h e O m e g a Utilizing Optional RF Base Stations You can use the Omega as you would your other remote controls. It trans- mits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands (invisible to the naked eye). When you point the Omega at the compo- nents, expect the range to be between 30 and 50 feet.
  • Page 31 U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . The Omega sends radio signal to the MRF-100, MRF-250 or the MRF-300 RF Base Stations. The RF Base Station converts radio signals to stan- dard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster and/or the flashers to compo-...
  • Page 32 RF Settings Overview The Omega is factory set to ID#0. Although this will work with any base station set to ID#0, it does not allow any emitter or blaster configuration. Before changing any emitter or blaster settings, you must reset the ID# to an address other than 0.
  • Page 33: Ir/Rf Signal Setting

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Press the RF button. The RF Settings Menu appears. See the notes on the following pages for more info on each option.
  • Page 34 From the RF Settings Menu, select IR/RF. Decide whether you are changing the Signal for all devices or just one of the devices of the Omega. The display changes to a list of the names of your devices. If you have two pages of devices, pressing either of the page buttons will display the other page.
  • Page 35: Id # - Setting Base Station Address

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . ID # - Setting Base Station Address When you are installing a system within 100 feet of another equipment location in the same home OR near a home, condo, yacht or motor home that might potentially have an RF remote control of any kind, it is recommended that you use an addressable base station and set the...
  • Page 36: Emitt - Setting Ir Emitter Outputs

    Select the new setting by pressing the desired button, then press SAVE to save your new setting and return to the RF settings menu. Displays the current ID# Change ID# using UP and DOWN buttons EMITT - Setting IR Emitter Outputs The MRF-250 and MRF-300 Base Stations enable you to route or steer the IR commands from any Device to any or all of the IR Line Outputs.
  • Page 37: Blast - Setting The Front Panel Blaster On Or Off

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . The display changes to a list of the names of your devices. If you have two pages of devices, pressing either of the page buttons will display the other page.
  • Page 38 From the RF Settings Menu, select BLAST. Decide whether you are changing the Blaster for all devices or just one of the devices of the Omega. The display changes to a list of the names of your devices. If you have two pages of devices, pressing either of the page buttons will display the other page.
  • Page 39: Pre-Programmed Code Tables

    U n i v e r s a l R e m o t e C o n t r o l , I n c . Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Omega’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.).
  • Page 40 TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 41 TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 42 TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS CABLE - Cable TV Descramblers/Tuners...
  • Page 43 CABLE - Cable TV Descramblers/Tuners BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 44 CABLE - Cable TV Descramblers/Tuners BRAND CODE NUMBERS DVD-DVD Players...
  • Page 45 DVD-DVD Players BRAND CODE NUMBERS DVD-TV/DVD Combos DVD-TV/DVD/VCR Combos DVD-DVD/VCR Combos...
  • Page 46 DVD-DVD Recorders BRAND CODE NUMBERS DVD - Laser Disc Players VCR - VCRs...
  • Page 47 VCR - VCRs BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 48 VCR - VCRs BRAND CODE NUMBERS VCR - TV/VCR Combos AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers...
  • Page 49 AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 50 AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 51 AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS SAT - Satellite Receivers...
  • Page 52 SAT - Satellite Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS CD - CD Players and Changers...
  • Page 53 CD - CD Players and Changers BRAND CODE NUMBERS...
  • Page 54 CD - CD Players and Changers BRAND CODE NUMBERS DVR - Digital Video Recorders (TiVo, Replay) LIGHT - Lighting Systems...
  • Page 55 LIGHT - Lighting Systems BRAND CODE NUMBERS AUX - Custom Installation Products...
  • Page 56 AUX - Custom Installation Products BRAND CODE NUMBERS WEBTV - Internet Browsers for TV TAPE - Tape, Cassette and Reel to Reel recorders...
  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    You could remove the batteries for months, replace them at your convenience and the Omega would still remember your settings. Who can I call for more answers? The Universal Remote Control technical support and customer service staff are ready to answer any questions you might have. Call us at 1-914-835-4484...
  • Page 58 M E M O...
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  • Page 60 The Complete Control Remote Control System 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 OCE-0031B Rev02...

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