Marantz RC5000i User manual

RC5000i User Guide
Automating Your
Home Theater
With The
Marantz RC5000i

Automating Your Home Theater With The Marantz RC5000i
RC5000i Remote Control User Guide
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designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
nReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
nIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
nConnect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver.
nConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note If serial or parallel ports are configured, a filtered/shielded serial or
parallel cable is recommended to minimize EMI and ensure FCC class B
compliance.

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Introduction 2
1. The Marantz RC5000i 2
2. Battery 3
Getting Started 6
1. Activating the RC5000i 6
2. Navigating Control Panels 7
3. Operating a Device 12
4. Adjusting the Settings 13
5. The Mode Menus 15
6. Managing Memory 17
Customizing Your RC5000i 18
1. Introduction 18
2. Programming Remote Codes 18
3 Deciding between Macros or Help Lists 20
4. Programming Help Lists 22
5. Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities 23
6. Programming Macros & Panel Jumps 24
7. Programming Macros as a Device Action 26
8. Protecting Your Work from Changes 27
Reference 28
1. Programming Buttons 28
2. Labeling Buttons, Frames and Menu Items 32
3. Working with Device and Macro Groups 35
4. Deleting and Restoring 40
5. Recording Macros 43
6. RC5000 Setup 47
Troubleshooting 49
Frequently Asked Questions 52
Overview of Symbols 54
Specifications 56
The Revert Configuration 57
Index 58
Table of Contents

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The RC5000i can be used for all devices that understand infrared
remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touchscreen and its intuitive
interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. The
RC5000i is completely customizable and programmable. You can add
devices and functions, relabel buttons, record macros and animate
your macros. Although the RC5000i is pre-programmed for Marantz
components, a vast collection of built-in tab guided panels with pre-
arranged button art enables you to easily choose the perfect interface
for any non-Marantz component. The RC5000i easily “learns”
commands from the vast majority of manufacturers’ remote controls.
Introduction
1. The Marantz RC5000i
The Direct Access
buttons control your
systems main functions
regardless of what
screen is displayed
The Left and Right hard
buttons (labeled Back and
Ahead) enable you to
quickly navigate the last 6
screens you’ve viewed.
The Sending Eye
transmits to your
devices.
The Touchscreen
The Learning Eye enables
you to “clone” your non-
Marantz remotes.
Recharging Contacts
Battery Door
The Contrast Dial
adjusts the
appearance of the
screen.
The Backlight
button lights up
the screen (you
can adjust the
length of time it
stays on, see
page 13).
The Serial Port
enables you to
program the
RC5000i on a
Windows PC.
The Reset Button
is used to restart
the RC5000i without
losing any
programming.

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Introduction
RC5000i icon:
press and hold to enter the Setup Mode.
Tap the Mode Button:
to access the Mode
Menus. They are
different based on the
type of panel you last
displayed. Use the
Mode Menus to
customize your remote.
Devices
Macros Home
Home Icon:
to jump to the Home group of
shortcut buttons.
Tap the Macro menu Bar:
to use your one touch
Macro buttons. Tap again
and a menu of all of your
Macro groups appears.
Tap again to select:
Tap the Device
menu bar:
to operate devices.
Tap again and a
menu of all your
devices appears.
Tap again to select:
Panel number:
shows active
control panel
Tap the Scroll
Arrows:
to scroll to other
panels within the
active group.
2. Battery
Installing the Battery Pack
1 Slide the battery door off the back
of the RC5000i.
Use the Control Panel
Buttons:
to operate your
components

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2 Remove the AA tray if necessary
(see step 2, page 5).
3 Insert the battery pack (included
with the RC5000i but an optional
accessory with the SR14EX) as
indicated on the side of the
battery pack.
4 Slide the battery door back on.
After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and
beeps twice to indicate that it is ready to use.
When batteries are running low, the Low Battery icon flashes at
the center top of the display. Recharge or replace the batteries as
soon as possible to ensure perfect performance.
Note The RC5000i retains all settings when batteries have run out or
when you replace them. You will only have to reset the clock.
Recharging Dock
Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH
rechargeable battery pack.
1 Plug the power adapter into
a wall outlet and connect it
to the recharging dock.
2 Place the RC5000i
on the recharging dock.
Recharging starts automatically.
The light on the front of the re-
charging dock lights up constantly while normal charging occurs.
When the battery pack is fully charged, the light goes off.
Should the light blink, see Troubleshooting on page 51.
Notes · You can operate the RC5000i while it is being charged.
· Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the
condition of the battery pack.
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Using Non-Rechargeable AA Batteries
Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH
rechargeable battery pack. It cannot be used with AA batteries.
1 Slide the battery door off the back of the RC5000i.
2 Install the plastic AA battery tray
in the battery compartment.
3 Insert four AA batteries as
indicated on the bottom of
the battery compartment.
4 Slide the battery door back on.
After a few seconds, the RC5000i starts up automatically and
beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up.
Note The RC5000i retains all settings when the AA batteries have run
out. You will only have to reset the clock.
Introduction

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Turning on the Display
Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like
a pencil eraser.
The display is activated and you see the Home panel.
Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast
dial on the left side.
· If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button .
· The RC5000i shuts down automatically.
Using the Backlight
Press the backlight button on the left side.
The backlight shuts off after a few seconds to save power.
Note In the settings (see page 13) you can choose to activate the
backlight automatically when you turn the RC5000i on.
Use Mode
The RC5000i has different “modes.” When you activate the
RC5000i for the first time, it starts up in Use mode allowing you to
immediately operate your devices.
In Use mode the RC5000i icon is entirely visible. If a label
(like or ) covers the icon, just tap the label. A menu will
pop up with USE as an option. Tap the USE label to return to
normal operating mode.
Getting Started
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Three Divisions of Control Panel Types
Your RC5000i is capable of displaying hundreds of different control
screens. By grouping them into sensible divisions, it is easy to
navigate to the control panel you want. The three main divisions
are:
Home — The Home group disp-
lays convenient instant jump buttons
to the main control panels of your
system devices (your VCR, TV, CD
player etc.). These buttons
also select the Input of your Home
Theater Receiver or Preamp (Home
buttons are linked to the Device
pull down menu, which also selects
inputs on your receiver).
You can always access Home by
tapping the Home Icon at the
top of the screen.
Devices — The Device side
displays the control panels of your
components, one device group at a
time. A button on a Device panel
will act just like the buttons on the
original remote control.
You can always select the Device
side of the RC5000i by tapping the
menu bar to the right of the remote
icon.
Getting Started
2. Navigating Control anels
Tap to select the Device side of your RC5000i .

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Macros — The Macro side of your
RC5000i displays Macro buttons.
Macro buttons play back a sequence
of up to 255 different commands (and
panel jumps, which can be pro-
grammed to give status during the
Macro).
You can always select the Macro side
of the RC5000i by tapping the menu
bar to the left of the remote icon.
Using Menus to Jump to a Panel Group
1 Navigate to either the Macro (left) or the Device (right) side of
the remote by tapping the left or right menu bar.
2 Tap the Menu bar again. A menu will pop into view, enabling you
to choose which group of panels you want. If you have a large
system with more than seven groups, scroll arrows enable
you to select those that are out of sight.
3 After using the scroll arrows to view all of the choices, simply
tap the label of the group you would like.
Note When you jump to a Device, the RC5000i will change the input
of your home theater receiver/preamp (using the pull down
menus is exactly the same thing as pressing a Home button).
Getting Started
Tap to select the Macro side of your RC5000i.
Device Groups
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Home Buttons Jump to Device Panel Groups
and Change Your Receiver’s Inputs
Each of the Device Panel Groups has a matching Device button on
the home panel. These Device buttons perform two actions when
pressed:
1 Jumps to the main panel of the Device Group.
2 Changes your home theater receiver/preamp to the appropriate
input. See page 30 to program for a non-Marantz
receiver/preamp.
Jump to a Device Panel Group
Without Changing Inputs
1 Pop up the Device menu, by tapping
the Device Menu bar.
2 Look at the labels for the Left and Right
hard buttons. Now, they are labeled
NO IR.
3 Press and hold either of the two Left and Right hard buttons,
then select the device you would like to jump to. No input
commands will be sent to your receiver/preamp.
While you are pressing and holding one of
the NO IR buttons, the remote icon will
turn its back to you.
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Using the Left and Right Hard Buttons (Back and
Ahead) to Browse Your Last Six Panels
The RC5000i always remembers the last six panels you’ve viewed.
By using the Left and Right hard buttons at the base of the remote,
you can navigate freely back and forth among the six panels.
Getting Started
Using the Scroll Arrows to Jump to Panels
You can browse all of the panels within a Device
or Macro group by using the scroll arrows at the
top and bottom of the screen. When you are on
the macro side, the arrows are on the left; when
you are on the device side, the arrows are on
the right.
Opposite the scroll arrow on the bottom of the
screen, the Panel display shows you which
panel you are viewing (1/7= first of seven panels).
1. To view the previous screen,
press the Back button. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the last panel you viewed.

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Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels
All of your device groups have been programmed with “one-
touch” jump buttons to all of the panels for that device. Simply
touch the tab label and the RC5000i will jump to the appropriate
panel.
Your Macro Groups have also been programmed with “one-
touch” jump buttons and tab style navigation to make it easy to
sort your macros out.
Getting Started
1. To view the Setup panel,
press the Setup tab. 2. The RC5000i will jump to the Setup panel.
1. To view the channel macros
for movie channels, press
the movie tab.
2. The RC5000i will jump to
the panel displaying Movie
Channel macros.

You operate devices using two kinds of buttons:
Touchscreen buttons
Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touchscreen)
Using Touchscreen Buttons
Sending commands
By tapping the touchscreen buttons, you send commands to the
device you have selected. When you send a command, the
RC5000i icon changes to show that it is transmitting signals.
The name of the device you are controlling is always displayed on
the device menu tab.
Using the Direct-Access Buttons
Mute, Channel and Volume can be operated at any time, even
without turning on the touchscreen. These buttons can be
programmed to always do the same thing regardless of the panel
displayed, or they can change their function depending on which
device is active. For example:
Since Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute are typically
receiver/preamp commands in most home theaters, these direct
access buttons have been pre-programmed to always operate a
Marantz receiver/preamp. Should you own another brand, see the
programming instructions on page 31-32. Channel Up and Channel
Down are typically programmed to change with the device selected.
So when you are operating your DVD player, you use them to
change Chapters. Likewise, when you are using the TV control
panels, they change channels.
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Getting Started
3. Operating a Device
Before Touching
The Screen While RC5000i Transmits

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4. Adjusting the Settings
Most of the RC5000i’s features can be set to your own wishes.
1 Touch and hold the RC5000i icon for a few seconds.
The first setup panel appears. You can display the second and
third setup panel by using the scroll buttons.
2 Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust.
The button becomes black.
3 Use the Left and Right buttons to adjust the setting.
First setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
Battery Shows the battery level.
Clock Turns the clock display on Tap the clock repeatedly.
or off and lets you set 12h or
24h time display.
Time Sets the clock. Tap the time button and use
the Left and Right buttons.
LCD Sets how long the touchscreen Tap the LCD button and use
stays on. the Left and Right buttons.
LCD Light Sets how long the backlight of Tap the LCD Light button and
the touchscreen stays on. use the Left and Right buttons.
Button Light Sets how long the backlight of Tap the Button Light button and
the direct-access and Left/Right use the Left and Right buttons.
buttons stays on.
Note Use the down scroll arrow to move to the second setup panel.
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Second setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
Hide/Show Macro Hide - Turns off Macro Navigation. Tap the Hide/Show button
Show- Turns on Macro Navigation. repeatedly.
Hide/Show Device Hide - Turns off Device Navigation. Tap the Hide/Show button
Show- Turns on Device Navigation. repeatedly.
Warning! Both Macro and Device should be left visible and usable when using RC5000i
standalone for programming.
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Third setup panel displays:
The Percentage of free memory available for new programming.
There are two configurations built in to your RC5000i. If your
third setup screen says:
Marantz V201 You are using the factory default file.
Revert V201 You are using the memory saving, stripped-
down file. See pages 17 and 57.
To exit Setup Mode
Tap the Setup label on the RC5000i icon.
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Getting Started
5. The Mode Menus
To help you plan how your RC5000i will operate your home theater
system, you should practice using the three mode menus.
Working with Modes
All customization is done via the three Mode
menus. They differ in their capabilities:
Macro Side - No IR learning is possible, so
there is no LEARN ability.
Home Panels - Since there is only one Home
group, there is no ability to add or move groups.
Device Side - No Macros can be programmed,
so there is no EDIT button.
The mode menus are utilized like this:
1 Select either the Home, Device or Macro divisions of panels by
touching the appropriate tabs or the Home Icon.
2 Touch the Mode icon at the bottom of the screen.
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3 Select the mode you wish to use to customize your RC5000i by
touching the appropriate button on the Mode Menu.
When you operate your devices, the RC5000i is in Use mode. For
actions other than operating (like programming buttons, recording
macros, adding devices, and so on) you have to switch to the
appropriate mode:
For operating devices.
For learning commands from other devices.
For recording macros and jumping to other panels.
For labeling buttons and commands.
For adding new devices.
For deleting buttons, devices and macros.
For changing the order in a menu.
To switch to another mode
1 Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the touchscreen or
the label of the mode you are using.
The Mode menu pops up.
2 Tap the mode you want to use.
The label of the active mode appears on the RC5000i icon. You
can now work in the selected mode.
Note USE mode is the normal operating mode for the
RC5000i. The RC5000i will not “time out” and automatically
return to USE mode. You must redisplay the Mode Menu and
select USE.
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Getting Started
As you customize your remote, the RC5000i will manage memory
automatically. It will keep deleted groups of panels restorable as
long as possible. When you need additional memory, it will notify
you that it needs to do “Memory Cleanup,” which will permanently
erase everything you have deleted so far. See page 50.
You can choose to manually manage your memory by choosing a
smaller template file to program with. There are two configurations
built-in. The default Marantz file and the memory saving stripped-
down Revert file. The default Marantz file offers these unique
features:
43 pre-programmed templates for home theater components.
All have the option of adding pre-programmed Marantz
remote codes for your convenience. See creating new
devices on page 36.
FAV TV & ICON SURF - Macro groups for surfing channels
with one touch via customizable labels or icons. See
recording macros on page 43.
FAV DVD, FAV CD & FAV CD2 - Macro groups for mega disc
changers that allow one touch access to particular discs.
HELP - a macro group with animated demonstrations of
setting, adjusting and programming your RC5000i.
ADJUST - a macro group with one touch jumps to all of the
power user features of a Marantz system.
POWER - a group of control panels that will help your family
power up a home theater system. See Deciding on Macros
or Help Lists on page 20-21.
Should you feel that you do not need all of these features or you
know your configuration requires lots of memory (i.e. you are
planning hundreds of animated macros), we provide the Revert
configuration. It provides 13 styles of component templates and one
macro example. Permanently deleting the factory configuration and
using the Revert configuration will add 800kb to your free memory
space. See The Revert Configuration on page 57.
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1. Introduction
It is best to proceed with customizing in several stages. The first
stage is to teach all of your existing remote codes to the
RC5000i. The second stage is to practice using your home
theater system with the RC5000i. As you gain familiarity with
your system, you’ll notice that many operations in a home
theater require several steps. In the third stage of
customization, you will record multiple step operations as either
a “Macro” that you can play back with one button push or as a
list of numbered steps recorded in a “Help” device group.
In the next few pages you’ll find step by step guidelines on each
of the three stages. When a more detailed explanation can be
found in the Reference section, we’ve noted the page.
1 Gather all of your remote controls in front of you.
2 Play with all of the example device groups. Compare the device
groups with your existing remote controls. Can you use any as
templates for non-Marantz components?
3 Use DEL mode to delete all of the device groups that you don’t
like (see page 40).
4 Use ADD mode to add the device groups for each Marantz
component (see page 35-40).
When you are prompted to add with or without RC codes,
choose WITH RC CODES.
5 Use ADD mode to add a device group for each non-Marantz
component (see page 38).
Choose WITHOUT RC CODES.
6 Switch to LEARN Mode to evaluate the panel layouts of the new
device group (in Use Mode, you cannot see buttons that have
no RC codes).
2. Programming Remote Codes
Customizing Your RC5000i