Marantz RC1200 User manual

Model
R
RC1200
User Guide
Learning
Remote Control

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MAIN FEATURES & FUNCTIONS ........ 2
NAMES OF PARTS & FUNCTIONS ..... 3
LOADING BATTERIES.......................... 8
BASIC OPERATION .............................. 9
USE MODE .............................................................9
LEARN MODE ......................................................10
PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL.........................13
REWRITING NAMES ............................................14
ERASING PROGRAMMED CODES......................16
PROGRAMMING MACROS .................................20
EDITING MACROS ...............................................22
USING MACROS ..................................................24
EXAMPLES OF MACRO PROGRAMS ................ 25
CLEARING MACRO PROGRAMS .......................28
USINGTHE CLONE MODE ................ 29
COPY MODE ....................................... 32
COPYING ON A BUTTON BY BUTTON BASIS ...32
COPYING THE JOG DIAL INFORMATION ..........34
OTHER FUNCTIONS........................... 36
LIGHTING BUTTON .............................................36
LUMINOUS BUTTONS ......................................... 36
SETUP ..................................................................36
JOG DIAL COMMAND FUNCTIONS LISTING... 39
SPECIFICATIONS ............................... 43

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MAIN FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
• PROGRAMMABLE LEARNING
FUNCTION
Can easily be programmed to learn the codes
for almost any other infrared-based remote,
allowing the remote control functions for many
different components to be consolidated
conveniently in a single unit.
This remote controller uses a non-volatile
memory so that the learned codes will be
retained even if the batteries are removed.
• PRESET CODES
Function buttons already contain preset codes
(using the RC-5/RC-6 remote control
language) for other remote-controllable
Marantz audio-visual component.
(This does not apply to some of the buttons.)
• LCD LIGHTING FUNCTION AND
LUMINOUS BUTTONS
To allow easy use in a location which has been
darkened for a home theater performance, for
instance, this remote controller features an
LCD backlight with electroluminescence (EL)
and luminous buttons which can store light.
• LARGE, EASY-TO-READ DISPLAY
Large LCD (liquid crystal display) messages
and other information at a glance.
• JOG DIAL
The function selected by Jog Dial (displayed
on the LCD) can be operated directly by the
enter button.
• MACRO CAPABILITY
Macro function allows the remote controller to
be programmed to execute complex strings of
multiple commands using a single keystroke.
• NAME ASSIGNMENT
Allows one to change the (displayed via the
LCD) name for a function button.
• CLONING FUNCTION
The unit features a cloning system that
enables a duplicate unit of this remote
controller which has already been
programmed to be easily made by
undertaking a series of key operations.

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NAMESOFPARTS &FUNCTIONS
Names of Buttons & Functions
zMODE button
Used to change the operation mode of the
remote controller. Pressing this button cycles
the remote controller through USE →LEARN
→NAME →CLONE TX → CLONE RX →
USE, with the currently selected mode
displayed on the LCD.
xMACRO button
Used to store a string of consecutive button
operations in the memory and also to revise
them.
Pressing it switches the remote controller in
and out of the MACRO mode. Its status is
displayed on the LCD.
cPower ON and OFF
buttons
Used to turn ON and OFF the power of the
amplifier or receiver or turn ON and OFF the
power of a source component which has its
own ON and OFF buttons.
vSource ON/OFF button
Used to turn specific sources (such as DVD
players, etc.) ON and OFF independently from
the rest of the system.
bLCD
Used to display information about currently
selected modes and functions.
nENT buttons
Used to execute a function selected with the
Jog Dial m.
There are 2 ENT buttons, one on each side, so
that the remote controller can be used just as
easily with either hand.
The characters on the display can also be
programmed.
mJog Dial
Used to select the operation content for each
source. Ten types of direct operation are
possible for each of the 11 functions including
LD, TV, AMP, etc. After selecting the desired
function, press either of the ENT buttons nto
transmit the signal.

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,Function buttons
Used to switch the remote controller to the
command sets for specific sources (amplifier,
receiver, etc.), thereby allowing a single remote
controller to control up to 11 different
components. To use these buttons to switch the
amplifier’s source, press the desired button
twice within 2 seconds. The AMP button ,is
used only to switch the command set of the
remote controller itself and therefore does not
transmit any signal. Further, the function
buttons may also be programmed to execute
macros. (A macro allows a complex string of
operations to be performed in series simply by
pressing a single button.) One button can be
programmed to learn sequences containing up
to 10 commands. The following is an example
of a macro sequence:
Turn the receiver ON →Switch the function to
DVD →Set the Surround Mode to Dolby
Digital →Switch the TV to video input →Set
the DVD player to Play.
.VOLUME up / down
button
Used to adjust the volume on receivers and
other components equipped with volume
control.
⁄0 CURSOR/CONTROL buttons
Used to operate on-screen and other displays
used by amplifiers and other components, as
well as to operate the PLAY, STOP, PAUSE,
NEXT, and PREVIOUS functions of each source.
⁄1 < • 3(CURSOR/ CONTROL
switching) button
Used to switch the function of the CURSOR/
TRANSPORT CONTROL buttons ⁄0 between
CURSOR and TRANSPORT CONTROL, with
the currently selected function displayed on
the LCD when the DVD, LD, or VCR functions
are selected. When functions other than DVD,
LD, or VCR are selected, the <• 3button
remains inactive.
⁄2 Channel up / down
button
Used to controls the up/down function of TV tuner,
or allows one to cycle through the tuner presets.
⁄3 MUTE button
Used to temporarily mute the sound for
preamplifiers, receivers, etc.

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⁄4 GUIDE button
Used to call up the on-screen menus used to
control DVD players, digital satellite systems
(DSS), and other menu-equipped systems.
⁄5 CLEAR button
Used to clear the contents of memory or
programmed functions.
⁄6 MEMO button
Used to program your CD player’s track
memory, or to enter a VCR recording program,
and can be used to provide the MEMO
function included with other components in
your system.
⁄7 Ten-Key pad/Surround
Mode buttons
Used to enter numeric digits, useful for finding a
specific track on a CD, or to tune a preset radio
station, etc. When the function is set to AMP, it is
possible to choose Surround Mode, etc.
⁄8 Infrared Transmitter/
Receiver Window
Used to transmit remote control signals based
on beams of infrared light to system
components. To ensure that these signals are
properly received, make sure that this window
is pointing in the general direction of the
infrared receiver on the amplifier or other
components. This window should also be
pointed toward the source remote controller
when using Programmable Learning function.
⁄9 LIGHTING button
When this button is pressed, the LCD display
lights up, and it goes off 5 seconds later.
While it is held down, the display remains
lighted.
Note:
The programmable learning function does not
work with buttons z, x, n, ⁄1 and ⁄9.

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A
B
IJ
D
H
G
C
E
F
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Information about currently selected functions
and modes is displayed on the LCD. Pressing
any buttons will call up a full display of
information on the status of that function or
mode. This display will disappear after
approximately 1 minute, except for the
Function Name indicator A, which is always
displayed.
AFunction Name indicator
Displays the name of the currently selected
function (LD, TV, etc.) using up to 5 characters.
BCommand Name
indicator
Displays up to 10 types of commands for each
function using up to 5 characters.
CCommand Page indicator
Allows confirmation of current command page
of Jog Dial m. Also, when setting or
transmitting macros, displays information such
as the number of macro steps and the time
intervals between command transmissions.
DTransmission indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is
transmitting a signal.
EUSE indicator
Indicates the status in which the programmed
code is output.For normal operation the USE
indicator is displayed.
FLEARN indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the
LEARN mode. It also appears when
programming is cleared.

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GNAME indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the
NAME mode and a function name is being
changed.
HMACRO indicator
Indicates when the remote controller is in the
MACRO programming mode.
ICURSOR indicator
Indicates when the CURSOR CONTROL
buttons are in the cursor mode.
JCONTROL indicator
Indicates when theCURSOR CONTROL
buttons are in a transport control mode such
as PLAY, STOP, etc.
NOTE:
• If the LCD flickers when a button is pressed
in order to transmit a command, the
transmission or learning is not possible. In
such a case, please replace the batteries.
Operating tip
• This remote controller uses non-volatile
memory, so that learned codes and macros
will be preserved even if the batteries are
removed.

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LOADING BATTERIES
The life of the batteries used with the remote
control unit is about 6 months with normal use.
Also be sure to replace batteries earlier when
you notice that they are getting weak. Do not
use alkaline, manganese, nickel-cadmium (Ni-
Cd) or other different types of batteries
together.
(1) Remove the back cover.
(2) Insert the new batteries (AA type) with
correct (+) and (–) polarity.
(3) Close until it clicks.

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
1 23 4 5
CD DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
MATRIX MOVIE 2CH OSD SLEEP
CD
LD
BASIC OPERATION
USE MODE
The remote controller will normally be used in
the USE mode.
It comes preset with codes commonly used to
control 11 types of components manufactured
by Marantz, Philips and RCA (for DSS),
including DSS, DVD, TV, LD, VCR, AUX,
TUNER, CD, TAPE, CD-R/MD, and AMP, as
well as many others that utilize the RC-5
remote control language.
1. Press once one of the Function buttons
,to change to another component’s
commands, such as LD button.
2. LD will be displayed on the LCD and the
function codes will be set to operate the
laser disc player, and if you double
clicked the LD function button, the
amplifier or receiver’s input will be
changed as well.
3. Now you can operate the laser disc player.
When a button is pressed, the symbol
indicates that a remote code is being
transmitted. is not displayed if a button
for which no code has been set is pressed.
4. The Jog Dial mis used to select any one
of up to 10 direct operations that can be
performed for each of the 11 functions
including LD, TV and AMP. Rotate the
Jog Dial mto select one of these
commands. The number of the current
page is indicated by - at LCD C.
The signal is sent when the ENT button n
is pressed.
Page numbers cycle up or down, for
example → → → →etc. or
→ → → →etc. depending on
which way the Jog Dial mis rotated.
The last page position for any given
command function is retained in the
memory even if the remote controller is
switched to the command function for
another component. (Last Memory)

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If it is left for approximately 1 minute without
pressing any buttons, all items on the LCD
will go off except the function indicator.
Even if the display goes off, the remote
controller will retain the status established
before the display went off. When any
button is pressed, the display will appear
on the whole LCD display.
LEARN MODE
The remote controller is capable of learning
and memorizing the remote control codes
used by almost any other remote controller
you may already own.
• If no commands have been programmed for
a particular function button, the remote
controller will transmit whatever codes have
been factory preset.
• The following example shows how to
program your remote controller and how to
use the codes for a laser disc player (LD).
• A different code can be programmed for
each function in each one of the buttons.
The COPY mode described later (on page
34) comes in handy if the same code is to
be sent by all the functions.
• The remote controller infrared receiver is
located at the top of the remote controller.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to
press the MODE button zuntil LEARN is
displayed and starts to blink. Each time
the button is pressed, the display cycles
through the modes one by one in
sequence: LEARN →NAME →CLONE
TX →CLONE RX →USE, etc.
• The USE mode is selected when the
MODE button is pressed after an
operation in the LEARN, NAME or
other mode.
2. Place the laser disc’s remote controller so
that its infrared signal transmitter is facing
the infrared signal receiver on the
Marantz remote controller at a distance of
about 5 centimeters (2 inches).
ON OFF
ON/ OFF
SOURCE
MACRO MODE
LEARNING REMOTE
CONTROL RC 70
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5cm

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
1 23 4 5
6780
9
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
MATRIX MOVIE 2CH OSD SLEEP
CH
VOL
OK
CD DVD
CD R/MD
OK
MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
12345
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
LD
3. If the cursor is not aligned with the control
mode after the LD function button ,on
the remote controller has been pressed,
press the <• 3 (CURSOR/CONTROL
switching) button ⁄1 to display " ".
4. Press the PLAY button ⁄0 (3 OK). The
LEARN indicator changes from blinking
to continuously lit.
Now release the button.
5. Press and hold the PLAY button on the
laser disc player’s remote controller. The
remote controller has finished learning
the command when OK appears on the
LCD A.
• If AGAIN appears on the LCD, some
error has prevented the command
from being learned. If this happens,
simply repeat the procedure from step
4.

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• In the rare event that NG appears on
the LCD, it means that the remote
controller you are attempting to learn
from uses special signals that cannot
be learned by the Marantz remote
controller.
6. Follow the same procedure to make the
remote controller learn the ten-key ⁄7
operation used by the laser disc player’s
remote controller.
7. Repeat the procedure from step 3 to have
the remote controller learn the signal
codes for the other components such as
TV, VCR, etc.
• If no buttons are pressed for
approximately 1 minute while in the
LEARN mode, the remote controller
automatically returns to the USE mode.
• When programming the function
buttons, first switch to the desired
function, then press the button again.
8. When you have finished programming the
remote controller, use a ballpoint pen or
other sharp point to once again press the
MODE button zto return it to the USE
mode. The LCD displays the USE
indicator, and the newly programmed
codes now can be used.
If FULL is displayed on the LCD
If FULL is displayed on the LCD Bwhen
programming in the LEARN mode, it means
that the memory has become too full to hold
any further codes.
If FULL is displayed no matter how many
times you attempt to enter new codes, it
means that the remote controller cannot
accept any new codes until some of the
previously learned codes are deleted to make
space in the memory. Select unneeded codes
for each of the Jog Dial control mand
Function buttons ,, which show FULL and
delete them from the memory.

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PROGRAMMING THE JOG DIAL
Let’s use the example of setting as the
SIDE-B code for the laser disc player.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to
press the MODE button zuntil the
LEARN indicator is displayed and starts
to blink.
2. Place the laser disc’s remote controller so
that its infrared transmitter window is
facing the infrared signal receiver window
on the Marantz remote controller at a
distance of about 5 centimeters (2
inches).
3. Press the LD Function button ,.
4. Rotate the Jog Dial mleft or right until
is displayed, then press and release the
ENT button n.
• The LEARN and NAME indicators will
both be displayed.
5. Press the SIDE-B button on the laser
disc’s remote controller continuously until
OK is displayed on the Marantz remote
controller’s LCD, indicating that the
programming has been completed.
• If AGAIN appears on the LCD, some
error has prevented the command from
being learned. If this happens, simply
repeat the procedure from step 3.
When the programming has been
completed, the remote controller
automatically switches to the NAME
mode.
The left hand position on the LCD B
blinks, indicating the character in the
name to be rewritten.

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
1 23 4 5
CD
DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
CD
LD
• If you do not wish to rewrite the name,
simply press the OK Cursor button ⁄0.
• If you wish to rewrite the name, input the
desired characters using the ten-key
pad ⁄7. The part of the display which is
to be overwritten can be moved using
the left (<) and right (>) Cursor buttons
⁄0. When you are finished rewriting,
press the OK Cursor button ⁄0.
To simply erase already existing
characters, press the 0 button to
replace them with a blank space.
(Refer to next section on rewriting
names)
6. Use the same procedure to program the
codes for other 1-6 with the Jog Dial m.
7. When finished programming the codes
for each of the buttons, use a ballpoint
pen or other sharp point to press the
MODE button zto return the remote
controller to the USE mode. The LCD
displays USE indicator, and the newly
programmed codes now can be used.
REWRITING NAMES
This remote controller allows the names
accessible by Jog Dial mto be rewritten with
new ones of your choosing.
• Rewriting of names is performed for each
individual function.
• Let’s use a laser disc player as an example
to show how to change the ’s “SIDE-A” to
“LD-A”.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to
press the MODE button zto switch the
remote controller to the NAME mode. The
NAME indicator blinks.
2. Press the LD Function button ,.
The left-hand edge of the function name
now blinks.
3. Use the Jog Dial mto select the page for
which you wish to enter a new name.
Press the down (v) Cursor button ⁄0, and
move the blinking location to the Jog Dial.

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4. The left-hand edge of LCD Bnow blinks
to indicate that the character at the
blinking location can now be overwritten.
New characters entered will be written
over the top of the current character so
that the current character is erased.
Use the < and > Cursor buttons ⁄0 to select
the characters to be rewritten.
5. Use the ten-key pad ⁄7 to select the desired
alphanumeric characters.
Pressing the number buttons on the ten-
key pad will cycle through the
alphanumeric characters as follows:
Ten keypad Press, press again, press again, etc.
1A→ B → C → 1 → A
2D→E →F →2 →D
3G→H →I →3 →G
4J→K →L →4 →J
5M→N →O →5 →M
6P→Q →R →6 →P
7S→T →U →7 →S
8V→W →X →8 → V
9Y→Z →/ →9 →Y
0 SPACE →+ →— → , → ’ →0
→ SPACE ( )
6. Therefore, to enter the letter “L”, press the
4-key on the ten-key pad ⁄7 3 times in a
row to cycle from J to K to L.
Once the desired character “L” appears,
press either of the < or >Cursor buttons
⁄0 and the L will be permanently written
over the former character. Press the 0-key
in order to replace unneeded extra
characters with spaces ( ).

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ON OFF
ON / OFF
SOURCE
MACRO MODE
LEARNING REMOTE
CONTROL RC 1200
POWER
7. Follow the same procedure to enter “D-
A”. When finished, press the OK Cursor
button ⁄0. Pressing OK permanently fixes
the newly written characters.
Similarly, the function names can be
overwritten by pressing the function buttons.
• Up to 5 characters can be entered in the
function display and command display.
• To rewrite the names of the other items
in the Command Name indicator, use
the Jog Dial mto select the desired
command and repeat from step 5.
8. When you are finished rewriting, use a
ballpoint pen or other sharp point to press the
MODE button zto return the remote
controller to the USE mode. The USE
indicator is displayed on the LCD, and the
newly programmed codes now can be used.
ERASING PROGRAMMED CODES
(Returning to Factory Presets)
Codes that have been programmed into the
memory can be erased in 4 ways: by
button(s), by function(s), by Jog Dial
command, and by erasing all memory
contents.
1. Use a ballpoint pen or other sharp point to
press the MODE button zto switch the
remote controller to the LEARN mode, so
that the LEARN indicator is blinking on
the LCD.
Note:
Erasing of programmed codes is only
possible in the LEARN mode.

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
CH
VOL
OK
12345
CD DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
CD
CLEAR
OK
w
q
ON OFF
ON / OFF
SOURCE
MACRO MODE
LEARNING REMOTE
CONTROL RC 1200
POWER
2. Erasing by Button(s)
To clear the codes and names
programmed in any of the buttons
• Press the button concerned twice while
holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5.
When the codes are cleared, the
button returns to its factory presets or
it is left empty.
Jog Dial codes can be cleared in the
same way: turn the Jog Dial to call up
the name of the command whose
codes are to be erased, and press the
ENT button n(either the left one or
the right one) twice while holding
down the CLEAR button ⁄5, and the
codes and command names
memorized in the button will be
cleared.
When the codes are cleared, the
button returns to its factory presets or
it is left empty.
• To erase codes programmed for the
CLEAR button ⁄5, simply press the
CLEAR button ⁄5 continuously for 3
seconds.
As an example, let’s clear the PLAY
command from the laser disc player
command set.
1. While holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5:
2. Press the OK Cursor button ⁄0 twice.

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
ENT
ENT
CH
VOL
OK
1 23 4 5
CD DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
CD
CLEAR
ENT ENT
q
w
CH
VOL
OK
CD
DVD
CD
-
R/MD
OK
3. Erasing Jog Dial Codes
To clear all codes and names previously
set for each of the functions (LD, TV, etc.).
• Press the function button whose codes
are to be cleared. When both the left
and right ENT buttons nare pressed
simultaneously while holding down the
CLEAR button ⁄5, "CLR?" appears at
LCD B.
While holding down the CLEAR button ⁄5,
press both the left and right ENT buttons
n.
• To go ahead with the clearing operation,
press the OK Cursor button ⁄0. Clearing
the codes returns all ten of the
command names in the Jog Dial to their
factory presets or they are left empty.
LCD Bwill also be either returned to its
original display or left empty.
• To cancel the memory clearing
operation, do not press OK Cursor
button ⁄0 and simply touch any other
button.

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MEMO
CLEAR
GUIDE MUTE
1 23 4 5
CD DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
AUTO DOLBY THX DTS HALL
MATRIX MOVIE 2CH OSD SLEEP
CD DVD
CD-R/MD
DSS TV VCR
AMP
LD
TUNER
TAPE
AUX
CLEAR
q
w
4. Erasing Codes by Function
This procedure clears all the codes and
names programmed for the LD, TV or any
another function.
• When the button for the function to be
cleared is pressed twice while holding
down the CLEAR button ⁄5, "CLR?"
appears at LCD B. To go ahead with
the clearing operation, press the OK
Cursor button ⁄0.
This will return the button to its factory-
presets or leave it empty if no factory
presets are available. Accordingly, the
LCD Bwill return to the factory-preset
displays, or will simply be empty.
• To cancel the memory clearing operation,
do not press the OK Cursor button ⁄0 and
simply touch any other button.
5. Erasing All Memory Contents
This procedure clears (resets) all the data
programmed. Once all the data is
cleared, the memory is returned to its
factory preset status.
• When ON and OFF of the POWER
buttons care pressed simultaneously
while holding down the CLEAR button
⁄5, "ACLR?" appears at LCD A.