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Marantz RC3200 User Manual

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  • Page 2 RC3200 Remote Control User Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Marantz America, Inc. MARANTZ AMERICA, INC. CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMIS- SIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN THIS MAN- UAL.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Minimum System Requirements ..... .25 Maintaining RC3200 ....... . .26 Important Notices .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    RC3200. In the future, the software will enable you to update your RC3200. You can download the software from www.marantz.com. See page 24 for more details.

  • Page 5: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the Batteries Before you use the RC3200 (and whenever the batteries run out), you will have to install three fresh AA batteries (3 x 1.5V). You can utilize conventional disposable or rechargeable batteries. 1 Release the catch to the battery cover by pressing it down.

  • Page 6: Using Your Rc3200

    Channel, Menu, Enter, Exit and 4 way navigator buttons will change their function depending on what device you are controlling. User Guide Learning Sensor learns any non-Marantz commands. device. ming modes The Touchscreen The two center hard buttons are labeled “Back” and “FWD”.

  • Page 7: Details Of The Touch Screen Display

    Switch between the two pages using the page up and page down buttons on the side of the RC3200. When you see the name of the component you want to operate, press its button. The RC3200 will display the first page of several devoted to controling the device you selected.

  • Page 8: Controlling The Lcd Display

    1 Tap the touch screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. 2 Press the Backlight button on the left side of the RC3200. If the LCD touch screen stays blank or becomes black when turning on the display, read the next section ‘Changing the LCD Contrast’...

  • Page 9: Changing The Lcd Contrast

    To adjust the contrast multiple levels, you have press the Page Up or Page Down button multiple times. When you press and hold the Page Up or Page Down button, the LCD contrast will only change one level. User Guide Using Your RC3200...

  • Page 10: The Battery Status

    When you try to perform these actions, a message screen appears. Replace the batteries to make the RC3200 fully functional again. See ‘The Batteries’ on p. 3 to replace the batteries. Operating Audio Video Devices To operate your home theater components via your RC3200 you have to switch to the Home Page.

  • Page 11: Using The Soft Buttons

    You can operate the soft buttons in the same way you operate hard buttons on a conventional remote control. When you keep the soft button pressed instead of tapping it, RC3200 keeps sending the IR command. Using the Hard Buttons Hard Buttons can be operated at any time, even without turning on the LCD touch screen.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Rc3200

    Setting Up Your RC3200 The Mode Button and the Mode Menu RC3200 starts up in Use mode. In this mode you operate your devices. For customizing the RC3200 (adjusting the settings, learn- ing buttons or recording macros) you have to switch to the appropri- ate mode via the menu that appears when you press and hold the mode button.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Settings

    2 Tap Setup in the Mode screen. The first Setup page appears. The RC3200 settings consist of 3 setup pages with several settings per page. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to navigate to the appropriate setup page.
  • Page 14 Change the Beep volume The beep volume setting adjusts or turns off the volume of all but- ton and system beeps on the RC3200. The beep volume levels are mute, soft, medium and loud. Press ‘+’ to increase or ‘-’ to decrease the beep volume.

  • Page 15: Second Setup Page

    The value for the day settings will change per 5 days. The RC3200 will immediately reflect the date change at the top of the screen. Adjust the Time Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust the time 1 minute up or down.

  • Page 16: Third Setup Page

    By tapping the Revert button the RC3200 will be reverted to the default configuration. Reverting to the original configuration restores the RC3200 to its initial state. You might have to revert when you notice that scrolling through pages is slowing down. This might be the case when you have added a lot of commands to the RC3200.

  • Page 17: Learning From Other Remotes

    Learn mode. Switching to Learn mode is only possible from a specific device, not from the Home Pages. See “The Mode Button and the Mode Menu” on p. 10. Per device you can learn all soft and hard buttons on the RC3200, except for: • the Backlight button;...

  • Page 18: The Learn Sequence

    4 Use, if necessary, the Page Up or Page Down button to go to the next button you want to learn. 5 Press the soft or hard button you want to learn on the RC3200. The Learn label changes to Learning, which means RC3200 is ready to receive commands froman existing remote control.

  • Page 19: Tricks For Remote Controls That Are "Difficult

    You do not have to wait for the OK or Failed to disappear. If you press another button (soft or hard button), the RC3200 Learn sequence immediately goes back to step 5. 7 Go to other pages of the selected device with the Page Up and Page Down buttons.

  • Page 20: Macro Planning

    Macro. Making Reliable Macros If your entire system is new to you, practice using the RC3200 manually for a few days before programming any macros. You’ll find that your home theater requires many operations that require multiple steps to do.

  • Page 21: Secrets Of Great Macros

    Thus a discrete On command is two steps, 1) DVD Play 2) DVD Stop A discrete off command is constructed by: 1) DVD Play 2) Delay (amount of delay varies with brand and model) 2) DVD Power User Guide Setting Up Your RC3200...

  • Page 22: Time The Power On Delays

    When you actually record your macro, you must enter the correct amount of delay at the time of progamming. The RC3200 does not enable you to correct the delay time, you must reprogram the entire macro. Thus, you’ll keep more of your hair if you time things carefully and write them down first.

  • Page 23: Recording Macros

    4 Tap Macro on the Mode Menu. A message screen appears instructing you to select the button that will trigger the macro. RC3200 is now in Macro Mode. 5 Tap Next. The Macro pages reappear so that you can pick the button that you want to issue a macro.
  • Page 24 Setting Up Your RC3200 6 Tap the soft or hard button you want to select as a macro. A message screen appears instructing you that the RC3200 is now recording the buttons you press as macro steps. 7 Tap Start.
  • Page 25 Press Cancel to return to the Mode Menu without saving the macro. The button retains its previous command. 14 Set the RC3200 in Use mode to test the recorded macro. If you need to make changes, re-record the macro from the beginning.

  • Page 26: Programming Via Pc

    Programming Software is the visual editor for creating and configur- ing RC3200 Configuration Files (windows file extention .NCF) on your computer. An NCF is a file that is used to define the RC3200 behaviour and look for the LCD touch screen.

  • Page 27: Minimum System Requirements

    • 32 MB of RAM • 16 MB of free hard disk space • Free serial port The first time you run RC3200 Setup Programming Software, you have to accept the license agreement. Otherwise RC3200 Setup Programming Software will not run.

  • Page 28: Maintaining Rc3200

    Cleaning RC3200 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean RC3200. If the LCD touch screen of RC3200 is spoiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window-cleaning solution. Do not use a corrosive detergent or an abrasive sponge.

  • Page 29: Faq

    This means that all programming is lost permanently. Normally, you never have to revert the RC3200. See ‘Revert’ on p. 14. 1 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    LCD Contrast’ on p. 7. RC3200 shuts off automatically • This is a timeout feature of the RC3200 to save power. You can change the time RC3200 stays on in the Settings. See ‘Adjust the LCD Timeout’ on p. 12.

  • Page 31: Programming Problems

    RC3200 error message If the error message ‘Invalid CF version or corrupt Flash!’ occurs: • Use the Reset button on the back of the RC3200. See ‘How do I reset the RC3200?’ on p. 27. • Try to recover the RC3200 Configuration File (NCF) by download- ing a backup copy or the default file from RC3200 Setup Programming Software.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Resolution: 160 x 100 pixels Blue EL backlighting for LCD and hard buttons 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Marantz Digital Learning to operate different brands Built-in Marantz IR codes Total number of devices limited only by memory Infrared sending LED and learning eye...

  • Page 33: Index

    Battery Status 8 beep 12 adjusting 12 two beeps 3 Boot version 14 Buttons that can't learn 1 changing batteries 3 Cleaning RC3200 26 Cloning 16 Computer Programming 24 Connecting to PC 24 Configuration file 14 Contrast 7 User Guide...
  • Page 34 Use 10 Page Down 4 Page Up 4 Page Number 4 PC Programming 24 PC System Requirements 25 Power On Delays 20 RC3200 Setup 24 Recording Macros 21 Reset 27 Revert 27 RS232 Programming 24 Sending LED 4 Sequences 18...

  • Page 35: Service And Support

    Service and Support For service and support, please contact Marantz customer service at 1-800-447-1970. When you contact Marantz customer service, you will be asked for the technical information listed on the Info panel. To view this information, follow these steps.
  • Page 36 Printed in the USA...

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