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Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start Guide DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module 68-1208-01 Rev. A 11 05 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor.
The DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Quick Start Guide is designed to give you an overview of what you need to do to set up and operate your DVCM 50, and to help you quickly get started using it. For more details regarding the installation, operation, and confi...
Control and power connector — This fi ve-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector is used for IR control of the DVD and VCR, and for DC power. (See Installing the DVCM 50, later in this guide, for information on how to connect supported devices to this connector.) MLC 104 communication port —...
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The buttons on the DVCM 50 front panel are labeled with the names of functions that are typically found on a DVD player or a VCR and their remote controls.
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Installing the DVCM 50 Step 1 Mount the DVCM 50 to a device faceplate or an AAP wallplate that accommodates four 1-unit AAPs. (See the user documentation included with your faceplate or wallplate for instructions on mounting the DVCM to it.) Step 2 Attach cables to the control connector on the DVCM 50 rear panel.
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• Windows -based confi guration software (See chapter 5, Software-based Confi guration and Control, in your DVCM 50 User’s Manual, for the procedures.) Step 6 Test the system. Press the DVCM’s buttons, and observe the VCR and/or DVD player’s responses.
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Confi guring using IR learning You can confi gure the DVCM 50 by using IR learning, which does not require confi guration software. By this method, you can program the functions on your DVD and/or VCR’s remote control into the buttons on the DVCM front panel.
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The IR learning LED that indicates the button memory block currently available for programming begins to blink. (See IR learning indicators in the chapter 2 of the DVCM 50 User’s Manual for further information.) The LEDs located below the blinking LED light steadily, indicating that they already contain commands.
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Follow these steps: While the DVCM 50 is powered on, set confi guration switch #1 to On (up). Press the DVD or VCR button to place the DVCM in the mode in which you want the commands to be erased.
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You can also confi gure your DVCM 50 by transferring button confi guration data to it from another confi gured DVCM 50 via the two IR LEDs on the back panels of the DVCMs. With this method, you replicate (clone) the other DVCM’s confi guration on your own unit without the use of software or cables.
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• If you want to repeat the transfer process to confi gure another DVCM 50, repeat steps 3 and 4 for the unit that is to be confi gured. Press any button on the transmitting unit to restart the transfer process.
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DVCM 50 Quick Start Guide, cont’d Confi guring using the Windows-based confi guration software The DVCM 50 can be remotely confi gured via a host computer connected to the front panel confi guration port. Through this port, you can program the DVCM’s buttons with commands by using the Windows-based confi...
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LAUNCH.EXE from the CD. Step 2 Click Install Program on the Software Installation screen. Software Installation screen on the DVCM 50 CD Step 3 Click Run on the File Download window that appears, to begin installing the program.
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Extron folder, the installer creates that as well. For further information Refer to your DVCM 50 User’s Manual, chapter 5, Software-based Confi guration and Control, for detailed instructions on starting the software and confi guring the DVCM 50’s buttons to enable it to control your DVD player and/or VCR.
Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period...
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