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Yamaha RAV-2000 Owner's Manual

Yamaha RAV-2000 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 • Be sure to read the ‘Troubleshooting’ section on common operating errors before concluding that the Remote Control is faulty. UNPACKING Check your package to make sure it has following items. • RAV-2000 Intelligent Remote Control • Computer Interface Cable (RS-232C) • Owner’s manual • Four AA 1.5V Batteries...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Introduction 1. Intelligent Remote Control 2. Installing the Batteries Getting Started 1. Activating the Remote Control 2. Defining the Brands of Your Devices 3. Adjusting the Settings Controlling your Home Theater 1. General Operation 2. Operating an A/V amplifier 3.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Remote Control, RC codes are stored to activate different brands of all kinds of video and audio devices. The Remote Control is set up by default to operate with YAMAHA devices. If you have other brands, you simply define the brands of your devices when you use the Remote Control for the first time.

  • Page 5: Installing The Batteries

    Introduction 2. Installing the Batteries 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the Remote Control. 2 Insert 4 AA batteries (included with the Remote Control) as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment. 3 Slide the battery door back on. After a few seconds, the Remote Control starts up automatically and beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started 1. Activating the Remote Control Turning on the display Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated and the Home menu appears. Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side. ·...

  • Page 7: Defining The Brands Of Your Devices

    The Remote Control uses RC codes to activate devices. Because there are several brands using specific RC codes, you have to define the brands of your devices. The Remote Control is set up by default to operate with YAMAHA devices. 1 Tap scroll button to go to second (or third) control panel.
  • Page 8 Getting started 5 Navigate the list of brands. Use the scroll buttons to scroll up or down the list. • By tapping the scroll buttons, you scroll through the brands one by one. Holding down a scroll button increase the scrolling speed. •...
  • Page 9 Getting started 8 Select a code set from the list. The selected code set turns black. The Search button becomes to Next. 9 Tap Next. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. The first control panel of the selected device is displayed.
  • Page 10 Getting started 6 Tap Next to start sending appropriate commands for the selected device. 7 Tap OK when the device reacts. Notes · Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is still advisable to try out other code sets.

  • Page 11: Adjusting The Settings

    Getting started 3. Adjusting the Settings Most of the Remote Control’s features can be set to suit your preferences. 1 Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a few seconds. The first setup panel appears. You can display the second and third setup panel by using the scroll buttons.

  • Page 12: Controlling Your Home Theater

    Controlling your Home Theater The Remote Control is designed to control all devices in your home theater. You can select the device you want to control via the Home menu. to operate your A/V amplifier or receiver. to select a video device. to select an audio device.
  • Page 13 Controlling your Home Theater Scrolling Most devices have more than one control panel. You can scroll through these control panels using . The panel number on the left bottom of the screen indicates the active panel number and the total number of panels, for example By holding down a scroll button, you cycle repeatedly through all the control panels of a device.

  • Page 14: Operating An A/V Amplifier

    YAMAHA A/V amplifier. Note Since there are multiple RC codes for YAMAHA A/V amplifiers (or receivers), your YAMAHA amplifier may not respond to the default command from the Remote Control. In that case you need to select another RC code. See page 5, ”Defining the Brands of Your Devices” for information on selecting another RC code.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Device

    Controlling your Home Theater 3. Selecting a Device Via the Home menu 1 Tap to select a video (or audio) device. The Remote Control displays buttons that enable you to select your devices. If you cannot find the device you want to select on the first panel, scroll through the pages using -or- to display the second (or third) home menu panel.

  • Page 16: Controlling Power On/Off Of Your A/V Devices

    Controlling your Home Theater device tab device menu 2 In the Device menu, tap the device you want to operate. The control panel that was last accessed for the device appears. Note You can also activate the Device menu from Home by tapping the device tab icon. 4.
  • Page 17 Controlling your Home Theater To turn on/off the power for the audio devices one at a time, tap Whether a device turns on or off depends on the previous state of each device. Tap the buttons of each device to turn on or off the devices individually. Note You can add or move devices and assign their power on/off commands on the list below (power group).

  • Page 18: Getting The Most Out Of It

    Getting the most out of it 1. Introduction The Remote Control is set up by default to operate with YAMAHA devices. When you have other brands, you can define the brands for your devices and install the RC codes to activate those devices.

  • Page 19: Redefining Brands

    Getting the most out of it Switching to another mode 1 Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the touch screen. The Mode menu pops up. 2 Tap the mode you want to use. The label of the active mode appears on the top center of the touch screen. You can now work in the selected mode.

  • Page 20: Learning Commands

    Getting the most out of it Redefining brands by searching You can use Search mode to find the matching RC codes for your device when: • your brand is not displayed in the list of brands, • you selected your brand, but do not know which code set to select. 1 Switch to Brand mode via the Mode button The Device menu pops up.
  • Page 21 Getting the most out of it Learning control panel buttons 1 Navigate to the control panel buttons you want to program. 2 Switch to Learn mode via the Mode button Additional empty buttons appear: they can be programmed and labeled as existing buttons.
  • Page 22 Getting the most out of it 6 Press and hold the button you wish the Remote Control to learn as device action on your device’s original remote control. The command for the device action is assigned to the Device button in the Home menu and in the Device menu. If the Remote Control learns the command successfully, OK flashes on the display.

  • Page 23: Labeling Elements

    Getting the most out of it 4. Labeling Elements The following elements can be labeled: • control panel buttons, • devices, macro groups and timer groups, • macros and timers, • the Left/Right buttons labels. To label control panel buttons, macros, timers and the Left/Right buttons labels, go to “Labeling a button”.
  • Page 24 Getting the most out of it 4 Edit the label. • To delete a character, press the Right button (labeled Del ). • To enter a character, tap the keyboard near the character you want to use. The keyboard zooms in, allowing you to tap exactly the character you need. To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard.

  • Page 25: Adding And Moving

    Getting the most out of it 5. Adding and Moving Adding a device If you have a device that is not listed in the Device menu, you can add it to the Remote Control. You cannot add devices to the Home menu directly. You must add them via the Device menu. 1 Make sure the device tab is active.
  • Page 26 Getting the most out of it Moving a device, macro group or timer group You can change the order in the Device menu and the Macro menu. Changes you make in the Device menu are automatically updated in the Home menu. 1 Make sure the device tab or macro tab is active.

  • Page 27: Deleting And Restoring

    Getting the most out of it 6. Deleting and Restoring Deleting You can delete the following elements: • Control panel buttons and actions associated with a direct-access or a Left/Right button, • Device actions, • Devices, macro groups and timer groups. Home menu buttons cannot be deleted directly.
  • Page 28 Getting the most out of it Deleting a device, macro group or timer group 1 Switch to Delete mode via the Mode button 2 Navigate to the device or group you want to delete. If you have opened the Device menu, the Left button label changes to Device and the Right button label to Action.

  • Page 29: Recording Macros And Setting Timers

    Getting the most out of it Restoring devices, macro groups or timer groups 1 Make sure the device tab or macro tab is active. The device or macro tab is active when the name of a device, macro or timer is displayed.
  • Page 30 Getting the most out of it Recording macros 1 Tap the Macro menu button 2 Open the macro menu and select a macro group. 3 Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button Empty macro buttons appear in the macro control panel. 4 Tap the button you want to use for your macro.
  • Page 31 Getting the most out of it Editing macros You can edit any macro you have recorded. 1 Open the macro group that contains the macro. 2 Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button 3 Tap the macro you want to edit. The contents of the macro appear.
  • Page 32 Getting the most out of it 5 Enter the command the timer should execute and tap the macro menu button. A timer can contain either a single IR command or a macro. You can navigate to any control panel you want, just as you do in Use mode. 6 Tap the clock button and set the start time using the Left/Right buttons.
  • Page 33 Getting the most out of it Organizing macros and timers into groups You can create as many macro groups or timer groups as you like. Each group can contain up to 25 macros or timers. 1 Open any macro or timer group. 2 Switch to Add mode via the Mode button You can create a new group, copy an existing group, or restore a previously-deleted group.

  • Page 34: Ravedit

    If you want to personalize your Remote Control beyond its standard programming features, RAVedit is the tool for you. RAVedit is the Remote Control’s companion software that you can download from http://www.yamaha.com/ With RAVedit you can: • Upload and download new configurations...

  • Page 35: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting General Problems The display is blank • Tap the screen to make sure the Remote Control is turned on. • Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. • Make sure the batteries are properly installed. • Install new batteries. The display is too light or too dark •...
  • Page 36 All your customized commands devices and macros are lost. You must reprogram your Remote Control. Remote Control error messages • If one of the following error messages is displayed, please contact your dealer or the YAMAHA customer service: • Can’t open configuration file • Configuration file error • No configuration file found...

  • Page 37: Faq

    Appendix Can I program a button to execute more than one command? No, you can’t. However, you can create a macro to execute a sequence of commands. How do I program source switching? See “Learning device actions” on page 19. How can I edit, label or delete buttons on home panels? You can do this via the Device menu items.
  • Page 38 Appendix How do I calibrate the touch screen? The Remote Control is calibrated when it leaves the factory, so normally you do not have to calibrate it yourself. It is possible that the Remote Control will display a message requesting that you calibrate the touch screen.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    High-resolution (320 x 240) liquid crystal display (LCD) with contrast control Large touch screen Seven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Built-in YAMAHA RC codes Infrared sending and learning eyes 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Database with RC codes to operate different brands...
  • Page 40 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...

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