Niles 6 Zone MultiZone Receiver ZR-6 Installation & Operation Manual

IntroductIon
conGrAtuLAtIonS!
The Niles R-6L and R-8L hand-held learning
Thank you for purchasing the Niles R-6L or R-8L
Hand-Held Learning Remote Control. With proper remote controls are used as source controllers for
Niles MultiZone receivers. They come preloaded
setup and operation, you should enjoy years of
with ZR-4, ZR-6, ZR-PRO and many other popular
trouble-free use.
component commands, and can learn virtually
Niles manufactures the industry's most complete
any IR code for enhanced source operation
line of custom installation components and
from any zone.
accessories for audio video systems. To see the
complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the
Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com
Figure 1. Niles R-8L Hand-Held Learning
Remote Control
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pArtS GuIde
1) Source Select Keys – 8) Volume Keys – These keys are
1.) Pressing one of these keys selects used to raise or lower the sound level.
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the built-in AM/FM tuner or any of the Press the Mute key to turn the sound
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connected sources for playback and off or on
operation (for the ZR-4, up to three
9) channel Select Keys –
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connected sources, SRC 2-4; and for
These keys are used to select the next
the ZR-6/ZR-PRO up to five connected
or previous channel and to select next
sources, SRC 2-6 with iPod always
®
or previous chapter on some models of
appearing as source 2.) There are
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DVD players. Press the Last key to recall
additional Source Select Keys to operate a
the last-viewed channel
TV and an auxiliary component such as a
5 6 10) Guide Key – Press this key
DVD player connected to the TV.
to display the program guide for the
2) on and off Keys – Turns the
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selected device On or Off 7
11) exit Key – Press this key to
3) Setup Key – Used to configure
exit the selected source's menu, guide,
the remote
or program without making a menu
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4) transport Keys – Used to skip
selection
backward, rewind, fast forward, skip
12) direct Access Keys –
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forward, stop, pause, or play tracks from
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Directly enter channels (for example:
the selected source
09 or 31). Press the Enter key to send
5) Menu Key – Press this key to channel number entry on certain TV
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display a menu for the selected source models
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6) Info Key – Press this key to 13) extended Function Keys
display the current channel and program - Provide additional functionality for
information advanced features, menus, and guides
7) Menu cursor Keys – Use 14) dVr Special Function
these keys to move the cursor in the Keys – Special menu function keys
menu screen. Press OK to choose the used with DVRs
highlighted menu option or to toggle
between the AM and FM tuner bands
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bAttery InForMAtIon conFIGurAtIon
conFIGure A Source
Your Niles R-6L or R-8L Hand-Held Learning
Remote Control requires 2 "AA" batteries
To be certain that the remote functions property,
(included). all IR commands for source devices connected
to inputs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 must be learned from
bAttery uSe And SAFety
the original device remote. A total of 42 to 75
commands IR commands can be stored, depending
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size
on the size of the learned commands.
and recommended type
Commands for TV and Aux devices are
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
implemented using five-digit codes to identify a
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
complete command set for a device. These codes
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
can be found in the "seTup Codes " list provided.
different capacities
Codes implemented via the five-digit code method
• If you do not plan to use the remote for
do not consume memory (and therefore do not
an extended period, remove the batteries.
reduce total capacity) used for learning codes.
They can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts
conFIGurInG SourceS tV And AuX
WARNING: DIspose of oLD bAtteRIes pRomptLy AND
before proceeding, find the codes for the devices to
pRopeRLy. Do Not buRN oR buRy tHem.
be controlled in the provided list ("Manufacturer's
To InsTall BaTTerIes:
Codes"). Write down or highlight these codes for
1. Open the battery compartment cover (located
easy reference, then perform the following steps:
on the back of the remote).
1. Turn on the device (for example: DVD player)
2. Place the "AA" batteries in the compartment
and, if needed, load media
matching the + and – polarity symbols inside.
(for example: a DVD).
3. Replace the cover.
2. Press a source key (TV, aux) on the R-6L or
NOTE: WHEN THE bATTERY VOLTAgE IS LOW, A SOURCE
R-8L that you wish to program.
KEY LED WILL bLINK 5 TIMES AFTER A KEYPRESS.
3. Press and hold seTup until the source key
LED blinks twice, then release.
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4. Enter the first five-digit code for the device TaBle:
and brand that you wish to program. The
0 Cable (cable converters, video
source key LED blinks once as each digit is
accessories, satellite receivers)
entered. If the code is valid, source key the
LED blinks twice.
1 TV (TVs)
NOTE: IF THE SOURCE KEY LED DOES NOT bLINK TWICE, 2 VCR (VCRs, DVD players )
REPEAT STEPS 2 TO 4 AND TRY ENTERINg THE CODE AgAIN.
3 Audio (audio amplifiers, audio
5. Aim the remote at the device and press
power off. The device should turn Off. If amp/tuners, CD players)
it does not, repeat steps 3–5, trying each
code for your brand until you find one that 5. Aim the remote at the device and press
works. If you cannot find a code that works, power off. The remote sends IR codes
see "searChIng for Your Code".
from its library to the selected device,
starting with the most popular code first. If
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other devices
the device responds, go to step 7.
you want to control.
6. If the device does not respond, press Ch+
SeArcHInG For your code and the remote will test the next code for
that device type. Continue to press Ch+
If your device does not respond to the remote after
until the device turns Off.
trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your
brand is not listed, try searching for your code: CH-
Note: Press to try the Previous code.
7. Now that you have found the correct code,
1. Turn the device you wish to control on.
press seTup to save the code that worked
2. Press a source key once.
for your device. The source key LED will
3. Press and hold seTup until the source key
blink twice to indicate that the code has
LED blinks twice, then release.
been saved. To search for other device
4. Enter 9 9 1, then the device group number codes, repeat steps 1 to 5.
(see table below). The source key LED
blinks twice. cHecKInG tHe codeS
If you have set up the remote using the procedure
in "seARCHING foR youR CoDe", you may need
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to find out which five-digit code is operating your • Do not use the following keys for learning:
equipment. For example, to find out which code is source Keys, seTup
assigned to your TV:
• Learning capacity is approximately 42 to 75
1. Press TV source key once
keys, depending on the code being learned
2. Press and hold seTup until the red LED
• Certain device functions can not be learned
blinks twice, then release including multi-frequency types, some high
frequency codes, and other unusual formats
3. Enter 9 9 0. The source key LED blinks twice
• For optimum learning, avoid high levels of
4. To view the code for the first digit, press
ambient light such as natural sunlight or
1. Count the source key LED blinks (for
energy-efficient fluorescent lights
example: three blinks = 3), and write down
the number.
NOTE: PLEASE HAVE YOUR ORIgINAL REMOTE CONTROLS
HANDY bEFORE PROgRAMMINg LEARNINg
Note: if a code digit is 0, the source key Led does
Not bLiNk
proGrAMMInG A LeArned Key
5. Continue through the four remaining digits
by pressing the 2 key for the second digit,
NOTE: IF MORE THAN 10 SECONDS PASS bETWEEN KEY
PRESSES, THE REMOTE ExITS PROgRAMMINg MODE
the 3 key for the third digit, the 4 key for the
fourth digit and the 5 key for the fifth digit. 1. Place the Niles r-6l or r-8l hand-held
learning remote Control head-to-head
6. To check for other device codes, repeat
(about 2" apart) from your original remote
steps 1—5, substituting the source key for
control. Also locate the key (on your original
the desired device you would like to check
remote control) that you want the r-6l or
r-8l hand-held learning remote Control
conFIGurInG SourceS 2, 3, 4, 5,
to learn. Press the source key for which you
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wish to learn keys.
These source device commands are learned
2. Press and hold seTup until the source key
directly from the original device remotes. These are
LED blinks twice, then release.
some precautions to be observed:
3. Enter 9 7 5. The source key LED blinks twice.
• Learned keys are device-specific, so each
key can store a 'unique function' for
each device
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