Harman Kardon Take Control TC1000 User manual

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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Take Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Starting Take Control for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Completing the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Take Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting Activities and Operating Your Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adding, Editing, and Removing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding and Removing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing the Buttons for a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editing a Button for a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up Take Control with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Removing the TC1000 Files Copied onto Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting Take Control to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Take Control with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Introducing the Take Control Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Creating New Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Customizing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Deleting Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Customizing Take Control’s Buttons and Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the Tactile Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding or Deleting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Working with Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Take Control Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Care of Your Take Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
End-User License Agreement and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
A SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
B GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
C LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
D EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Take Control TC1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Take Control™ TC1000 system controller.
The TC1000—a high-performance touch-
screen system controller—is the first user-
programmable system controller available
with software wizards and an enhanced
PC interface. It operates nearly all infra-
red-controlled electronic devices through
an easy-to-use touchscreen. For ease-of-
use and simplicity, the TC1000 touch-
screen gives you common controls for all
of your devices.
Exciting Features
Take Control’s many features will
enhance your use of IR-controlled
devices:
lThe touchscreen interface puts all
device commands at your finger tips.
lThe Setup Wizard and built-in
database of popular remote codes
get you started quickly.
lThe Setup Wizard enables you to
easily add new and future devices to
your TC1000.
lSystem-controller software adds
unlimited customization and configu-
ration possibilities to make Take
Control work the way you want.
With Take Control, you eliminate the
clutter of multiple remote controls—a
large memory gives your Take Control the
capacity to replace them all.
Note Despite efforts to make Take Control work
with all devices, some IR-controlled products can-
not work with the TC1000, due to incompatible
frequencies.
Introducing Activities
Take Control presents you with screen-
based “activities,” instead of rows of
confusing buttons. Activities are events,
such as watching TV or listening to a CD.
When you set up an activity, you combine
the controls from all devices needed to
complete the activity. For example, you
might include controls from a TV, VCR,
and stereo receiver for the activity of
“Watch TV.”
A Home menu provides you with a list of
the activities that you can choose, like
Watch TV. When you select an activity on
the Home menu, the controls for your
electronic devices appear on the touch-
screen as a button menu. You can then
press the buttons on the touch-screen
just as you would press the buttons on
the device remote control.
Once you set up Take Control, you may
also use the power of your computer to
create new activities and edit existing
activities.
Product Contents
Contents within the box include the fol-
lowing items:
lOwner’s Manual
lTake Control system controller
lFour AA alkaline batteries
lSerial cable
lCompact disc with Take Control
software
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Take Control Overview
Using the Controls
Take Control was created with you in
mind. Its form and size present an invit-
ing design, free of complexity. The physi-
cal interface includes natural controls,
enabling you to use different electronic
devices smoothly, without awkward
transitions.
Take a moment to examine your Take
Control and observe the following
features:
Note Before using the touchscreen, remove the
protective plastic film by gently grabbing one cor-
ner and slowly peeling it away from the
touchscreen.
Caution Pressing the touchscreen with a
sharp object, such as a pen or stylus (like
those used with electronic organizers), may
result in damage to the touchscreen that is
not covered by the warranty. Only use your
finger or a soft, dull instrument to press di-
rectly on the touchscreen.
Touchscreen—The display gives you di-
rect access to your activities, menu com-
mands (text entries in a menu), and
buttons.
Selector wheel
(Roll and press to make
a selection)
Home menu
Backlight
Mute
IR receiver
Volume up
Volume down
Touchscreen
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lScrolling through text and long
menus. To scroll, simply roll the
selector wheel to reveal the touch-
screen content beyond the top or
bottom of the touchscreen.
Tip Look for a triangle in the top or bottom
right-hand corner of the touchscreen that indicates
scrollable text.
Tactile Buttons — Each Take Control but-
ton has a tactile, durable rubber surface.
These buttons are used by simply press-
ing the one you need.
lHome—Returns you to the Home
menu on the touchscreen or turns on
the display after it times out.
l+ (Volume up)—Increases the volume
of the current device.
l– (Volume down)—Decreases the
volume of the current device.
lBacklight—Lights or dims the
touchscreen.
lMute—Turns off or restores the
sound on the current device.
IR Receiver—The IR receiver on your
Take Control is used to “learn” the IR
code for a device. Learning the IR code
for a device requires the remote control
for that device.
You only need to learn the IR code for a
product if the TC1000 does not list the
device category or specific brand name
when you use the Setup Wizard.
You may select an activity or command
from a menu on the touchscreen by:
lPressing the name of the activity or
command on the touchscreen.
–or–
Rolling the selector wheel to highlight
the activity or command, and then
pressing the selector wheel.
Tips
lLightly press the touchscreen, roll or press the
selector wheel, press the Home menu button,
or press the backlight button to turn on the
display.
lPeriodic cleaning of the touchscreen can im-
prove visibility of the display.
You may select a button—such as —
from the touchscreen by pressing the
button you want. Pressing a button
either sends information to your device,
such as a channel selection, or takes you
to the next screen.
Tip When you press a button that sends infor-
mation to your device, an icon ( ) appears in the
title bar on the touchscreen, next to the time
display.
Note You cannot use the selector wheel to se-
lect a button on the touchscreen. You must press
the button.
Selector Wheel—Gives you an easy-to-
use means of:
lChanging channels on your TV, cable
box, VCR, satellite system, or tuner. To
change channels, just roll the selector
wheel and the channels change
automatically with each click, or
notch, of the selector wheel.
lSelecting menu commands (text
entries in a menu). To select a menu
command, roll the selector wheel to
highlight the command, and then
press the selector wheel.
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Computer-Connector Port — The com-
puter-connector port is used to establish
a serial connection between the TC1000
and a compatible computer. This connec-
tion enables your TC1000 to transfer data
to your computer, and vice versa. You can
use the computer-connector port by sim-
ply following the instructions in “Setting
Up Take Control with a Computer,”
page 14.
IR Transmitter—The infrared (IR) trans-
mitter sends an IR signal to your devices,
directing them to perform an action,
such as changing channels or volume lev-
el. When using your TC1000, you need
to point the IR Transmitter toward the
applicable device, and be within 23 feet
(7.0 m) for it to receive the IR signal.
Battery Compartment
— The battery
compartment houses four AA alkaline
batteries. For more information on
installing and replacing the batteries, see
the instructions in “Installing the Batter-
ies,” page 6.
Reset Button
— You can use the reset
button, located inside the battery com-
partment, to return the contrast, speaker,
and time to their predefined default set-
tings. Pressing the reset button will not
change or delete learned IR codes, activi-
ties, macros, or any customizing of but-
tons performed through the Take
Control Editor on your computer.
To use the reset button:
1Remove the cover to the battery
compartment.
2Using a paper clip, press the reset
button.
Reset button
Battery-compartment cover
Speaker
Battery
compartment
IR transmitter
Computer-connector port
Take Control Overview—Cont.
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Using the Screens
Take Control has two different kinds of
screens to help you set up your system
controller and use your devices: menu
screens and button screens.
Using a Menu Screen
Menu screens include either menu com-
mands, text, or both. One example of a
menu screen is the Home menu.
You may select a menu command by:
lPressing the command on the
touchscreen.
–or–
Rolling the selector wheel to highlight
the command, and then pressing the
selector wheel.
Using a Button Screen
Button screens may include four columns
and up to five rows of buttons. These
electronic buttons provide navigation on
Take Control, or send an IR signal to a
device. Pressing a button on the touch-
screen performs the same function as
pressing a real button on a conventional
remote control.
You may select a button by pressing the
button on the touchscreen.
Note You must press buttons on the touch-
screen directly. The selector wheel does not work
with buttons that appear on the touchscreen.
Menu Screen Button Screen
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Starting Take Control for the First Time
2Insert the batteries making sure that
you properly orient them for polarity,
pointing the positive (+) end towards
the “key,” and the negative (–) end
towards the spring.
3Close the battery compartment cover.
Note When replacing batteries, it is recommend-
ed that all four be replaced at the same time.To
avoid damage, it is recommended that the batteries
be removed if the TC1000 will not be used for more
than a month.
After installing the batteries, you should
see a “Welcome” display on the
touchscreen.
If you do not see a display:
lEnsure that you’ve installed fresh
batteries, correctly oriented in the
battery compartment.
Note See “Battery Safety Precautions,” page 28,
for additional information on proper handling and
disposal of batteries.
Spring
Key
Overview
Starting Take Control for the first time
requires two steps:
1Installing the batteries.
2Completing the Setup Wizard.
Installing the Batteries
Installing the batteries provides power
and enables you to begin using Take
Control. You must install four AA-size
batteries for Take Control to work. We
recommend alkaline batteries, and
include four in the box. You may use
either disposable or rechargeable alkaline
batteries. Other types of batteries will
work, but won’t last as long.
To insert the batteries:
1Turn Take Control upside down (with
the touchscreen toward the floor),
and remove the door to the battery
compartment by pulling the tab locat-
ed on the top of the cover.
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Completing the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard takes you step-by-
step through the process of adding elec-
tronic devices to Take Control, and
defines the specific IR code for each
device. These unique IR codes ensure
that Take Control communicates properly
with each specific product.
To add your devices for the first time
After you install the batteries, Take Con-
trol displays a Welcome menu on the
touchscreen. Using this menu, you can
add your devices with the help of the
Setup Wizard.
1On the Welcome Menu, press Next
to begin. This will start the Setup
Wizard.
2Follow the instructions on the Setup
Wizard screen.
You can also use Take Control to set up
an electronic device with:
lA lost or broken remote control. Take
Control includes an extensive list of IR
codes for many popular electronic
devices, which you can access and
assign using the Setup Wizard.
lMost IR-controlled products that are
not listed in the Setup Wizard. When
setting up an electronic device that is
not listed in the Setup Wizard, select
unlisted brand and Take Control can
learn the IR code for your electronic
device. To learn the IR code, you need
the remote control for your device and
the TC1000, either alone or with the
software on your computer.
Note Despite efforts to make Take Control work
with all devices, some IR-controlled products can-
not work with Take Control, due to incompatible
frequencies.
Step 1 Install the batteries
Step 3 Select a device brand
Step 2 Select a device category
Step 4 Test your devices
Step 5 Set up your activities
Step 6 Enjoy using Take Control
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You can use Take Control for:
lSelecting activities and operating your
IR-controlled devices
lViewing the buttons for a device
lAdding, editing, and removing devices
lAdjusting your unit’s settings
Selecting Activities and Operating
Your Devices
An activity is an event or action that you
perform using your devices. You may use
Take Control for different activities,
including:
lWatch TV
lWatch a videotape
lWatch a DVD
lWatch a laser disc
lListen to a CD
lListen to the radio
Take Control’s Home menu lists all of
your activities, enabling you to easily
select the activity that you prefer.
To select an activity:
1Press the Home menu button.
2Press the desired activity on the
touchscreen.
–or–
Roll the selector wheel up or down to
highlight the desired activity, and then
press the selector wheel.
After selecting an activity on the Home
menu, the touchscreen displays an activi-
ty screen that includes the buttons need-
ed to operate each device.
For example, when you select the activity
Watch TV, the touchscreen displays an
activity screen with buttons to display
your TV channels, and to turn power on
and off for all devices assigned to the
activity.
Tip You can customize any activity screen, and
create new activities on the Home menu, with your
computer. See “Using Take Control with Your Com-
puter,” page 16, for details.
Using Take Control
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Adding, Editing, and Removing
Devices
When you buy a new device, replace a
device with a new one, or want to
remove a device, Take Control helps you
to easily maintain your configuration.
Adding a New Device
To add a new device:
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup.
2Press Add, and then follow the
instructions in the Setup Wizard.
Notes
lSome device categories are very similar. If your
device category isn’t listed, try a similar catego-
ry before creating a new category with the Take
Control software. For example, try the catego-
ries of “Aux Audio” or “Receiver/Tuner” when
looking for pre-amps.
lIf your device category is not listed, such as TV,
VCR, etc., you can add the category by using
the Take Control software. See “Adding or
Deleting a Device,” page 18.
lYou can add up to 15 devices.
Adding a device without a working
remote control
To add a device for which you do not
have a working remote control, you must
identify the category and brand in the
Setup Wizard.
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then press Add.
2Under Select a device category to
add, select the category of device.
3Under Select your <device> brand,
select the brand of device.
4Follow the instructions on the Setup
Wizard screen.
Note Without a working remote control for your
device,Take Control works only with the brands of
products listed in the Setup Wizard.
Adding a device brand not listed in the
Setup Wizard
If the device you wish to program is not
listed in the Setup Wizard, or if Take
Control cannot match the IR code for
your device, then Take Control can learn
the applicable IR code for any IR-con-
trolled device by using the device’s
remote control.
To learn the IR code for your device:
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then press Add.
2Under Select a device category to
add, select the category of device.
3Under Select your <device> brand,
select Unlisted Brand.
4Follow the instructions on the Setup
Wizard screen to learn the IR code for
your device.
Note You can learn the IR code for your device
with Take Control or with it connected to your com-
puter. To use Take Control with your computer, see
“Setting up Take Control with a Computer,”
page 14.
Device Categories
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Removing a Device
To remove a device:
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup.
2Select the applicable device, and then
press Delete.
Adding and Removing Activities
You can add or remove the activities that
appear on your Home menu. Activities
enable you to enjoy different combina-
tions of devices for different events.
Adding a New Activity
You may want to add new activities that
are customized to your needs.
To add a new activity:
1On the Home menu, select
Activity Setup.
2Select Add, and then follow the
instructions in the Setup Wizard.
Note You can add up to 32 activities.
Removing an Activity
If you find that you no longer need an
activity, you may want to remove it from
the Home menu.
To remove an activity:
1On the Home menu, select
Activity Setup.
2Select the applicable activity, and then
press Delete.
Viewing the Buttons for a Device
During operation, you may wish to check
the buttons for a device, such as the but-
tons assigned to your TV.
To view the buttons for a device:
lOn the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then select the applicable
device.
Editing a Button for a Device
You may want to minimize the buttons
for a device by deleting the buttons you
don’t use.
To delete a button from a device:
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then select the applicable
device.
2Press Edit, select the button you want
to delete, press Delete, and then
press Yes.
If you find that a button doesn’t work
correctly, you can relearn the IR code
for it.
To relearn the IR code for a button:
1On the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then select the applicable
device.
2Press Edit, select the applicable but-
ton, press Relearn, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
Note You can relearn the IR code for a button
with Take Control or with it connected to your com-
puter. To use Take Control with your computer, see
“Setting up Take Control with a Computer,”
page 14.
Adjusting Your Settings
You may need to adjust various settings
on the TC1000 to ensure optimum per-
formance. Adjustable settings include:
lTouchscreen sensitivity
lTouchscreen contrast
lTime adjustment
lSpeaker on/off
lTouchscreen display time-out
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Calibrating the Touchscreen
You may see some variance in the
responsiveness and accuracy of the
touchscreen when using it in cold or hot
environments. For example, when press-
ing the touchscreen you might:
lNot see a response
lNeed to press a menu command or
button hard to make it work
lTouch an area beside a button—not
directly on it—to make it work.
If you can’t lightly touch a menu com-
mand or button to make it work, then
calibrating the touchscreen may help.
To calibrate the touchscreen:
1On the Home menu, select TC1000
Settings.
2Select Calibrate touchscreen, and
then press the button in each corner
of the touchscreen.
Adjusting the Touchscreen Contrast
You can adjust the contrast of the touch-
screen to view the display more easily.
To adjust the touchscreen contrast:
1On the Home menu, select TC1000
Settings.
2Select Set display contrast, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
Tips
lTo quickly adjust the contrast at any time, press
and hold down the backlight button as you roll
the selector wheel.
lTurn on the backlight and check the contrast of
your display to ensure that the setting works in
a darkened room.
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Setting the Time
The time display provides you with a
quick reference to the time of day.
To set the time:
1On the Home menu, select TC1000
Settings.
2Select Set time, and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
Tip When you connect Take Control to your com-
puter, the time on Take Control is automatically set
to the time on your computer.
Turning the Speaker On or Off
When you select a command from a
menu by pressing the touchscreen or
selector wheel, or when you press a but-
ton on the touchscreen, an audible
“beep” confirms your entry. If you prefer,
you can turn off the speaker.
To turn off the speaker:
1On the Home menu, select TC1000
Settings.
2Select Turn speaker on/off, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
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Adjusting the Display Time-Out
The touchscreen display time-out feature
turns off the display and the backlight af-
ter a period of inactivity. Turning off the
display and backlight eliminates distrac-
tions from the display in a darkened
room and extends battery life.
To adjust the display time-out:
1On the Home menu, select TC1000
Settings.
2Select Set display time-out, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Overview
The Take Control software employs the
power of your computer to help you
define and configure settings on your
system controller—beyond the capabili-
ties of the TC1000 system controller
alone.
You can customize individual preferences
for each activity and redefine the way in
which buttons work.
To set up the Take Control software:
1Start the Take Control software.
2Connect the TC1000 to your
computer.
Starting the Software
You can start the Take Control software
in seconds. Take a moment to review the
minimum computer system requirements,
described within “Technical Specifica-
tions,” page 34, and ensure that your
computer system is compatible with the
software.
Note Starting the Take Control software auto-
matically installs a minimum set of files onto your
hard disk. To remove them, see “Removing the
TC1000 Files Copied onto Your Hard Disk.”
Starting the software requires use of the
TC1000 compact disc.
To start the TC1000 software:
1Insert the TC1000 compact disc into
your CD-ROM drive.
2Answer the questions in the wizard
that appears on your screen. If the on-
screen wizard does not start automati-
cally, click the Start button, click Run,
and then type <drive>:\TC1000.exe.
For example, if the compact disc is in
drive E, type E:\TC1000.exe.
Removing the TC1000 Files Copied
onto Your Hard Disk
You may choose at some point to remove
the TC1000 files from your hard disk.
To remove the TC1000 files:
1Click the Start button, click Settings,
and then click Control Panel.
2Double-click Add/Remove Pro-
grams, select TC1000, and then click
Add/Remove.
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Connecting Take Control to Your
Computer
When you connect Take Control to your
computer, you can transfer data between
the TC1000 and your computer. Transfer-
ring data enables the TC1000 to use the
configuration changes that you set up
with software in your computer—an
extremely powerful capability.
To connect the TC1000 to your
computer:
1Insert the TC1000 compact disc into
your CD-ROM drive.
2Plug the computer-connector plug of
the serial cable into the computer-
connector port on top of the system
controller.
3Plug the 9-pin connector into a serial
port on your computer.
To serial port on
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Using Take Control with Your Computer
If you added a device using only Take
Control, the Setup Wizard automatically
appears on your computer screen the
first time you connect Take Control to
your computer, giving you an opportunity
to enhance the setup by adding or
removing buttons.
Once you complete the Setup Wizard,
you proceed to the Take Control Editor,
which enables you to customize the set-
tings in the TC1000. Subsequently, when-
ever you insert the TC1000 compact disc
into your CD-ROM drive, the Take Con-
trol Editor starts automatically.
When you connect Take Control to your
computer, you are prompted to synchro-
nize any changes that you made on the
unit itself or in the TC1000 software. If
you accept, the updated data is trans-
ferred between the computer and the
TC1000. For example, if you create a new
activity in the TC1000 software, it is
transferred to the TC1000.
If you would like additional information
at any time, you can refer to the Online
User’s Guide for detailed information,
which you can start by clicking Help.
Welcome Screen
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