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Switch accessible infra-red remote control
with auditory feedback and scanning
Features:-
Records infra-red commands from other remote controls.
Can be used to control TV, Hi-Fi, Lights, Sockets, Door opener etc.
High quality auditory feedback using recorded speech.
3.5mm sockets for single switch, short click and two switch scanning
Programmable scanning options to suit user needs.
Bright LED display with slide-in pocket for custom made labels
Battery powered, easy to mount, attractive robust enclosure.
Important Notes:
1.
Read this manual carefully before installing or operating your HouseMate.
2.
Due to continuos product improvement Unique Perspectives reserves the right to update this Manual.
This Manual supersedes all previous issues which must not continue to be used.
3.
Any attempt to gain access to or in any way abuse the electronic components of the HouseMate
renders the manufacturer's warranty void and the Manufacturer free from liability.
©Unique Perspectives
www.click2go.ie
August 2011
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- Page 1 This Manual supersedes all previous issues which must not continue to be used. Any attempt to gain access to or in any way abuse the electronic components of the HouseMate renders the manufacturer’s warranty void and the Manufacturer free from liability.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.3 Recording an “OK” command 5.4 Recording commands on Level 2 Recording Auditory Prompts 6.1 Recording Button Prompts 6.2 Recording Level Prompts HouseMate Settings 7.1 Choosing a Scanning Method 7.2 Setting the Scanning Speed 7.3 Choosing a Scanning Style 7.4 Skipping empty Buttons 7.5 Selecting the type of Auditory Feedback... -
Page 3: Specifications
The HouseMate is for indoor use only. The HouseMate can be operated directly or by connecting an appropriate switch. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 3 of 35... -
Page 4: Introduction
It is practical and easy to use and can be operated by external switches or directly by pressing the keypad buttons. HouseMate can be used to control the Television, Hi-Fi, Video as well as environmental control functions such as lights, sockets, curtain openers etc (provided they have been previously fitted and can be controlled by Infra-red). - Page 5 Switch 2 input. Switch 1 input. Step switch in two switch Switch input for scanning scanning mode or changes modes and select switch level. in two switch mode. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 5 of 35...
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Page 6: Basic User Operation
There are four different scanning methods: Automatic Scanning This is a single switch mode in which the buttons of HouseMate are scanned automatically. Press Switch 1 to start the scanning and then press it again when the desired button lights up or when you hear the desired auditory prompt. -
Page 7: Scanning Styles
Pressing your switch again will restart the scanning so that you can select another function. Scanning Styles When you are scanning, the lights of the HouseMate buttons will light up in a particular sequence. The order in which they light up depends upon what scanning style has been selected. - Page 8 2 to 4 to 6 to 8 to 0 and then 1 to 3 to 5 to 7 to 9. Row Column In this style the buttons of HouseMate are scanned two at a time or row by row. Pressing the switch selects the desired row. Then the buttons within the row are scanned one by one.
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Page 9: Changing The Batteries
6. Check that HouseMate is functioning by pressing any key. HouseMate viewed with the back-cover slightly open on the left hand side. Note how the cover is hinged on the right hand side. Always open the cover from the left hand side. -
Page 10: Program Mode
August 2011 4 Program Mode When you receive HouseMate it will have no Infra-red codes and no prompts recorded in it. All the settings will be set to their default values. To get started you will need the Infra-red controls of the devices you want to control. -
Page 11: Recording Infra-Red Commands
Before you start make sure that you have the Infra-red controls of the devices you want to control and that they have new batteries. Position the Infra-red control facing into the top of the HouseMate as in the picture below at least one foot apart. -
Page 12: Recording A Series Of Infrared Commands (Macro)
When you have finished step 8 above repeat from step 5 for the next button you want to record on. Note: HouseMate switches itself off after 1 minute if no buttons are pressed. If auditory feedback is enabled you will hear the power-off sound. -
Page 13: Recording An "Ok" Command
August 2011 3. The symbol should be flashing. 4. Press and hold the HouseMate button you want to record onto. Notice that symbol starts flashing faster. 5. Continue holding and then press, one after the other, the buttons on the Infra-red control whose commands you want to record. - Page 14 Infra-red control. 6. When you have finished the first series let go the button on HouseMate but then immediately press it again before the symbol and the light of the button goes out.
- Page 15 GUIDE button, the FAVOURITES button and the first DOWN button. This is because the time it takes to load the Guide and the Favorites varies from Tv to Tv and from time to time. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 15 of 35...
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Page 16: Recording Commands On Level
Button 1 or Button 2. HouseMate stops doing this once you start using it but if no buttons are pressed for a few seconds it will return to blinking the current level for a few moments before it switches itself off. -
Page 17: Recording Auditory Prompts
Each prompt can be a maximum of 5 seconds in duration. If you try and record a longer prompt the recording will fail. 5. When you have finished speaking let go the button on the HouseMate. 6. You can now leave program mode by pressing the button. -
Page 18: Recording Level Prompts
To record a prompt for level 1 or level 2 When using two levels HouseMate blinks Button 1 or Button 2 to give the user a visual queue as to what level they are on. However it is also possible to record a prompt for each level so that when the user selects or presses the level button they hear a prompt telling them what level they are on. - Page 19 In order to record a prompt for level 1 or level 2 you must connect an external switch into switch input 1 on the right hand side of the connector panel at the bottom of HouseMate. 1. Select the correct level by pressing Button 0. Button 1 will light up if you have selected level 1.
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Page 20: Housemate Settings
This section briefly explains the procedure. When you are in program mode the buttons on the HouseMate are used to select the setting you want to change according to the following diagram. -
Page 21: Choosing A Scanning Method
August 2011 To change the setting, simply press the button representing the new value. When you release the button HouseMate shows you the new value by blinking the light of the button you just pressed. In the example below the... -
Page 22: Setting The Scanning Speed
1. Select program mode and then press Button 3. 2. The current scanning speed is indicated by flashing the symbol and generating a “click” in the loudspeaker. 3. Select the scanning speed you require by pressing the corresponding button. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 22 of 35... -
Page 23: Choosing A Scanning Style
5. Confirm the new scanning speed by pressing Switch 1 to start the scan. Choosing a Scanning Style There are 6 different scanning styles possible within HouseMate. The Scanning Style is the sequence in which the buttons are scanned. It could also be called the scanning pattern. -
Page 24: Skipping Empty Buttons
Auditory Feedback. Prompts Only By default the Auditory Feedback is set to Prompts Only. When HouseMate is scanning the recorded prompts are played back as the scan advances from one button to the next. When a button is selected the Infra-red command is transmitted. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Switch Acceptance Time
August 2011 Both When Auditory Feedback is set to Both, then, as in Prompts Only, HouseMate plays back the recorded prompts during scanning. However when a button is selected the recorded prompt is stopped, a click is played back and the Infra-red command is transmitted. - Page 26 Furthermore, if you are using Short Click Scanning it is recommended to set the Switch Acceptance time to short. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 26 of 35...
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Page 27: Enabling The Volume Control
August 2011 Enabling the Volume Control It is possible to adjust the volume of the HouseMate loudspeaker by enabled Button 9 to be a volume control. Once enabled, Button 9 can be used to toggle through 5 different volume settings. -
Page 28: Opening Level
When Level 2 is open Button 1 or Button 2 will blink to give the user a visual queue as to what level they are using. HouseMate stops doing this once you start scanning or pressing buttons but if no buttons are pressed for a few seconds it will return to blinking the current level. - Page 29 0. This enables the user to “hear” the level they have just selected. For example “Use these commands to control your television”. For more details on recordin this type of prompt see “To record a prompt for Level 1 or Level 2” on page 17. ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 29 of 35...
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Page 30: Resetting Housemate
Warning: There is no “Undo” when erasing InfraRed commands or Prompts. Once an InfraRed command is erased it is gone from memory and can only be recorded back into the HouseMate using the original remote control. Resetting a single button To erase the InfraRed command and Prompt for a single button 1. - Page 31 5. Release all 3 buttons. All the InfraRed commands and Prompts will be erased for each button one after the other and all the HouseMate settings will be reset to their default values. 6. HouseMate will automatically leave program mode and return to normal operation.
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Page 32: Maintenance
Company‟s policy, it is requested that re-occurring faults or defects be reported back to Unique Perspectives Ltd. Warning !! If the HouseMate is damaged in any way, or if internal damage may have occurred (for example by being dropped), have it checked by qualified personnel before operating. -
Page 33: Safety And Misuse Warnings
Turn the unit off, disconnect all cables, and consult your service agent. Ensure the HouseMate is turned off when not in use and remove the batteries if it is not going to be used for an extended period. -
Page 34: Warranty & Sales And Service Information
August 2011 Warranty & Sales and Service Information All equipment supplied by Unique Perspectives Ltd. is warranted by the company to be free from faulty materials or workmanship. If any defect is found within the warranty period of 12 months, the company will repair the equipment, or at its discretion, replace the equipment without charge for materials and labor. -
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User Manual August 2011 Appendix A: Blank Labels ©Unique Perspectives www.click2go.ie Page 35 of 35...
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