McIntosh HR078 Operating instructions

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HR078
Remote Control
Programming Guide
HR078
DFR

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Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec-
ommended type. When the battery voltage is low, the
LCD Display will start to fade. Do not mix old and
new batteries, different types of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
If the Remote Control will not be used for an
extended period, remove the batteries. They can leak
chemicals and destroy the Remote Control.
When discarding the Remote Control,
comply with local rules or regulations. Bat-
teries should never be thrown away or incin-
erated but disposed of in accordance with the
local regulations concerning battery disposal.
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Copyright 2012 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................ 2
Battery Information ................................................... 2
Installing Batteries..................................................... 2
Table of Contents ....................................................... 2
Programming by entering Component Code
Numbers..................................................................... 4
Component Code Numbers.....................................4-6
Programming by Searching Codes ............................ 7
Programming by Learning Codes ............................. 8
Introduction
The McIntosh HR078 Remote Control supplied with
the McIntosh A/V Control Center controls a McIn-
tosh Component System, but also have the ability of
controlling non McIntosh Components in your system.
Refer to figure 1.
The HR078 Remote Control has stored in perma-
nent memory the necessary information to send the
correct IR (Infra Red) command codes for the compo-
nent to be controlled. This is accomplished by either
entering a four digit numeric code or by searching for
the numeric code.
The HR078 also has the ability to learn IR codes
for components without the built-in four digit numeric
code commands.
1. Open the battery compartment cover (located on
the back of the remote).
2. Place the AAA Batteries in the compartment and
match the + and - polarity symbols inside.
3. Replace the cover.
Battery Information
Installing Batteries
AAA Batteries

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HR078
DFR
Figure 4
Use to activate
Programming
Mode
To Program this Remote Control, first find the codes
for the component(s) you want to program (starting on
page 4) and then follow the steps below:
1. Turn on the component (in this example, the TV).
2. Press and hold in the Assigned Input Source (TV)
Push-button along with the SET Push-button until
the IR Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD
Display. Refer to
figures 4 and 1.
3. Release both Push-
buttons. The LCD
Window should now be illuminated and the rear
lighting of the Push-buttons should now be flash-
ing.
4. Enter the four-digit code (using the numeric push-
buttons) for the brand of TV component you wish
to program. The just entered component code
number will appear on the LCD Display followed
by “OK”. Refer to figure 2.
Note: If the LCD
Display
does not
indicate OK
or indicates
NG (not a valid code) check the number and
try entering the code again.
5. Referring to figure 4, aim the IR Emitter end of
the McIntosh Remote Control at the component
and press Power Off. The TV should turn Off. If
it does not, repeat steps 2–5, trying each code for
your brand until you find one that works. If you
cannot find a working TV code refer to “Search-
ing Codes” on page 7.
Note: There might be more than one Program
Code Number capable of switching power
Off to the TV. Choose the Code Number with
Programming by Entering Component
Code Numbers
Push-buttons
used to enter
Program Code
Component
Push-buttons
the greatest number of desired active com-
mands for the TV to be controlled.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other components you
want to control. For future reference, write down
each working component code number(s) below:
HR078 Remote Control Programming
Assigned Push-button
(and Initial Code)
Component Programmed
Code
CD (3000)
SAT (4000)
TV (1000)
BD (5000)
DVD (2000)
LCD
Display
Figure 1
Figure 2
IR Send
Indicator
Checking the entered Component Code
Numbers
After a Component Code Number has been assigned
the number may be recalled at any time by performing
the following steps:
1. Press and hold in the Assigned Input Source (TV)
Push-button along with the SET Push-button until
the IR Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD
Display. Refer to figures 4 and 1.
2. Press the SEARCH/INFO Push-button, the IR
Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD Display
followed by the Component Code Number.
IR Emitter

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CD Player
Aiwa................................................. 3001, 3002, 3003
Akai.................................................. 3004, 3005, 3006
Audio.................................................................... 3007
Audio............................................................Labs 3008
California ............................................................ 3008
Carver................................................3010, 3011, 3009
Casio .......................................................... 3012, 3020
Curtis.......................................................... 3020, 3012
Denon................................................................... 3013
Emerson ............................................................... 3014
Fisher..............................3011, 3015, 3016, 3017,3018
GE ........................................................................ 3019
Genexxa ........................................... 3014, 3021, 3020
Harmon ............................................ 3022, 3023, 3051
Hitachi.................................................................. 3020
Inkel ..................................................................... 3024
JC Penney......................................... 3012, 3020, 3025
JVC ............................................................ 3026, 3027
Kardon.............................................. 3022, 3051, 3023
Krell ..................................................................... 3010
Luxman .................................. 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038
LXI................................................... 3012, 3020, 3014
Magnavox ........................................ 3010, 3039, 3040
Marantz .................................. 3010, 3041, 3042, 3043
Mathes........................................................ 3012, 3020
MCS ........................................................... 3012, 3020
MGA .................................................................... 3023
Mission................................................................. 3010
Mitsubishi .................................................. 3023, 3044
Nad............................................................. 3034, 3045
Nakamichi........................................ 3046, 3047, 3048
NEC MCS ............................................................ 3025
Nikko.......................................................... 3007, 3016
Onkyo....... 3049, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3055, 3102, 3103
Optimus..............3011, 3014, 3020, 3028, 3053, 3054,
................................................ 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059
Panasonic ......................................... 3008, 3060, 3061
Philips .................................... 3009, 3010, 3010, 3040
Pioneer ......................... 3020, 3021, 3062, 3063, 3064
Quasar .................................................................. 3008
RCA...........3011, 3014, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069
Realistic...............3011, 3014, 3020, 3042, 3054, 3057
Rotel..................................................................... 3010
RS Original .......................................................... 3070
SAE............................................................ 3010, 3083
Samsung............................................................... 3071
Sansui..................................... 3014, 3068, 3072, 3073
Sanyo.............................3011, 3018, 3074, 3075, 3076
Scott ..................................................................... 3014
Sears............................. 3012, 3014, 3020, 3028, 3042
Sharp ................................................ 3028, 3042, 3077
Sherwood ..................... 3042, 3056, 3070, 3078, 3024
Shure .................................................................... 3025
Sony ........ 3039, 3079, 3080, 3081, 3082, 3097, 3098,
.......................................................... 3099, 3100, 3101
Sylvania................................................................ 3010
Symphonic ........................................................... 3083
Teac .......... 3016, 3042, 3057, 3083, 3084, 3085, 3086
Technica ....................... 3007, 3008, 3061, 3087, 3088
Theta Digital ........................................................ 3040
Toshiba ................................................................. 3045
Victor.................................................................... 3026
Yamaha......................... 3007, 3089, 3090, 3091, 3092
Zenith ........................... 3016, 3093, 3094, 3095, 3096
Satellite Receiver
Alphastar .............................................................. 4027
Amstrad............................................ 4046, 4047, 4050
Atsky .................................................................... 4048
B Sky B............................................ 4021, 4045, 4046
Chaparral.............................................................. 4039
DIRECTV ........................................ 4001, 4016, 4044
DISH Network ..................................................... 4030
Drake.................................................................... 4026
Echostar... 4007, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4062, 4063,
.............................................................................. 4064
Eurosky ...................................................... 4047, 4056
Express Vu ........................................................... 4017
Foxtel ................................................................... 4051
Freesat .................................................................. 4056
Fujitsu .................................................................. 4025
GE .................................................... 4002, 4008, 4009
General Instruments................................... 4036, 4037
Gradiente.................................................... 4044, 4057
Hitachi........................................................ 4001, 4015
Hughes ....................................................... 4001, 4016
Humax.......................... 4049, 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053
Janeil .................................................................... 4025
JVC ...................................................................... 4017
Mitsubishi ............................................................ 4001
Nokia...................................... 4058, 4059, 4060, 4061
Optima.................................................................. 4048
Panasonic ................................................... 4004, 4010
Philips ....................................4031, 4035, 4044, 4057
Proscan................................... 4002, 4008, 4009, 4011
Radio Shack ............................................... 4036, 4037
RCA........................................ 4002, 4008, 4009, 4029
Realistic................................................................ 4040
Rural Cable .......................................................... 4036
Samsung... 4022, 4027, 4042, 4043, 4050, 4054, 4055
Schneider.................................................... 4041, 4043
SKY.................................................. 4044, 4045, 4057
Skyplus................................................................. 4048
Skysat............................................... 4041, 4047, 4056
Sony ................... 4003, 4012, 4014, 4065, 4066, 4067
Star Choice........................................................... 4032
Star Trak............................................................... 4024
STS....................................................................... 4038
Component Code Numbers

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Satellite Receiver, con’t
SuperDish............................................................. 4028
Teac ...................................................................... 4049
Thomson .................................................... 4046, 4056
Toshiba ....................................................... 4001, 4034
U Uniden.......................................... 4005, 4006, 4013
Universum............................................................ 4056
Video Pall............................................................. 4025
Zenith ............................................... 4023, 4025, 4033
Television
Acer...................................................................... 1141
Admiral ............................................ 1002, 1009, 1089
Aiko...................................................................... 1059
Aiwa............................................................1117, 1118
Akai...................................................................... 1001
Amtron ................................................................. 1023
Anam.................................................................... 1113
Anam National................................. 1023, 1069, 1092
AOC ....................................... 1003, 1024, 1049, 1127
Audiovox.............................................................. 1023
Bell & Howell............................................ 1009, 1025
Benq ........................................................... 1104, 1142
Broksonic ............................... 1003, 1097, 1098, 1113
Celebrity............................................................... 1001
Citizen................ 1003, 1013, 1023, 1026, 1059, 1063
Colortyme .................................................. 1003, 1043
Contec .................................................................. 1113
Contec/Cony ....................................1023, 1045, 1047
Craig....................................... 1020, 1022, 1023, 1113
Crown......................................................... 1023, 1067
Curtis Mathes.............. 1003, 1013, 1025, 1026, 1062,
.....................................................................1103, 1110
Daewoo ............. 1003, 1013, 1024, 1035, 1036, 1059,
.................................................................... 1084, 1101
Daytron ............................................1003, 1013, 1016
Dimensia .....................................................1103, 1110
Dumont ............................................ 1003, 1010, 1153
Electroband .......................................................... 1001
Electrohome ........................... 1001, 1003, 1069, 1133
Emerson ............ 1003, 1013, 1015, 1020, 1021, 1022,
.......................... 1023, 1025, 1038, 1044, 1045, 1048,
.................. 1055, 1061, 1094, 1096, 1099, 1101, 1113
Envision ............................................................... 1003
Fisher...................................... 1025, 1051, 1091, 1160
Fujitsu .....................................1038, 1124, 1125, 1155
Funai ................................................ 1023, 1038, 1113
Gateway ............................................................... 1150
GE ........... 1003, 1018, 1022, 1046, 1054, 1069, 1085,
............................. 1103, 1110, 1113, 1133, 1136, 1153
Goldstar............. 1003, 1013, 1024, 1030, 1045, 1080,
............................................................1100 1112, 1154
Hallmark .............................................................. 1003
Hisense................................................................. 1116
Hitachi......................... 1003, 1012, 1031, 1032, 1037,
.......................... 1041, 1045, 1047, 1065, 1068, 1082,
............................ 1088, 1094, 1139, 1140, 1145, 1159
Innity.................................................................. 1067
Janeil .................................................................... 1134
JBL....................................................................... 1067
JC Penney..................... 1003, 1013, 1018, 1019, 1024
........................... 1026, 1046, 1047, 1054, 1063, 1083,
.................. 1085, 1100, 1103, 1110, 1112, 1133, 1154
Jensen................................................................... 1003
JVC ..........1028, 1029, 1045, 1047, 1050, 1060, 1065
Kawasho..................................................... 1001, 1003
Kenwood .............................................................. 1003
Kloss Novabeam .................... 1023, 1056, 1057, 1134
KTV ......... 1013, 1023, 1033, 1034, 1073, 1099, 1113
LG .............................................................. 1024, 1030
M.Wards........................................... 1002, 1009, 1038
Magnavox ...................1003, 1052, 1053, 1056, 1057,
................................................ 1063, 1067, 1081, 1106
Marantz .................................. 1003, 1031, 1067, 1122
Mitsubishi ...........1003, 1024, 1051, 1115, 1122, 1133
Motorola..................................................... 1014, 1069
NEC.............................. 1003, 1012, 1024, 1043, 1069
NET-TV...................................................... 1137, 1150
Orion .......................................................... 1020, 1096
Panasonic ......................1017, 1067, 1069, 1095, 1111
Philips ............... 1003, 1011, 1045, 1052, 1054, 1056,
............................ 1057, 1058, 1063, 1067, 1069, 1106
Pioneer ........................ 1003, 1018, 1037, 1070, 1071,
.................................................1094, 1145, 1147, 1149
Plasmsync ............................................................ 1135
Portland.................................. 1003, 1013, 1024, 1059
Price Club............................................................. 1026
Prism .................................................................... 1018
Proscan.................................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007,
.................................................1008, 1085, 1103, 1110
Proton......................................................... 1003, 1045
Quasar ...........................1010, 1069, 1073, 1111, 1153
Radio Shack ................ 1003, 1013, 1015, 1023, 1024,
.............................1025, 1045, 1100, 1103, 1110, 1113
RCA................................ 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 119
Sanyo................. 1003, 1025, 1051, 1072, 1077, 1091,
...........................................................1156, 1157, 1158
Sharp ................. 1003, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1045, 1055,
...................................... 1064, 1066, 1076, 1089, 1123
Signature .............................................................. 1009
Sony ................................................. 1001, 1102, 1108
Soundesign................... 1003, 1023, 1038, 1063, 1113
Starlite .................................................................. 1023
Supre-Macy.......................................................... 1134
Sylvania....................... 1003, 1039, 1042, 1052, 1053,
............................ 1056, 1057, 1063, 1067, 1089, 1151
Symphonic ....................................... 1023, 1039, 1044
Component Code Numbers

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Component Codes Numbers, con’t
Tandy.................................................................... 1014
Tatung .................................................................. 1069
Technics ............................................................... 1018
Techwood ................................................... 1003, 1018
Teknika............... 1003, 1009, 1013, 1023, 1024,1026,
...................1038, 1045, 1047, 1059, 1063, 1111, 1113
Telecaption ........................................................... 1074
Toshiba ........................ 1003, 1019, 1025, 1026, 1042,
.............................1074, 1098, 1107, 1111, 1135, 1136
Totevision............................................................. 1013
Universal.................................................... 1046, 1054
Video Concepts .................................................... 1113
Viewsonic.....................1006, 1022, 1109, 1128, 1129,
.............................1130, 1131, 1138, 1143, 1145, 1150
Wards .......................... 1003, 1009, 1015, 1024, 1038,
.................................... 1044, 1046, 1052, 1054, 1056,
....................................... 1057,1067, 1086, 1103, 1110
White Westinghouse .................................. 1001, 1101
Yamaha....................................................... 1003, 1024
Zenith ..................1003, 1009, 1010, 1132, 1144, 1153
BD Players
Denon................................................ 5034, 5035, 5036
Hitachi............................................... 5031, 5032, 5033
Integra ................................................................... 5013
JVC ..................... 5014, 5015, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020
LG ............................................................... 5010, 5011
Marantz ............................................. 5000, 5026, 5027
Mitsubishi ................................................... 5024, 5025
Onkyo.................................................................... 5013
Panasonic .......................................... 5001, 5002, 5003
Philips ................................................................... 5004
Pioneer .................................................................. 5005
RCA....................................................................... 5012
Samsung................................................................ 5005
Sharp ................................................. 5028, 5029, 5030
Sony ........................................ 5007, 5008, 5009, 5016
Toshiba .................................................................. 5012
Yamaha.............................................. 5021, 5022, 5023
DVD Players
Aiwa............................................................ 2036, 2037
Apex.................... 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2034
Bose................................................... 2038, 2039, 2063
Denon.......................................................... 2047, 2048
Funai ..................................................................... 2049
GE ........................................... 2009, 2020, 2029, 2033
Harman Kardon..................................................... 2061
Hitachi............................................... 2008, 2012, 2031
JVC ..................... 2006, 2010, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043
Kenwood..................................................... 2053, 2054
Koss....................................................................... 2058
Magnavox ............................... 2007, 2011, 2023, 2025
Marantz ....................................................... 2025, 2065
Marantz (Blu-ray) ................................................. 2064
Mitsubishi ................................................... 2011, 0215
Onkyo.................................................................... 2062
Oritron......................................................... 2009, 2030
Panasonic ................................ 2003, 2015, 2016, 2055
Philips ............................................... 2007, 2011, 2058
Pioneer .............................................. 2002, 2014, 2056
Proscan.............................................. 2009, 2020, 2032
RCA............................... 2005, 2009, 2020, 2035, 2057
Sampo ................................................................... 2041
Samsung........................ 2008, 2012, 2022, 2024, 2027
Sanyo........................................................... 2050, 2052
Sharp ........................................................... 2044, 2045
Sherwood .............................................................. 2051
Sony .................................................. 2001, 2013, 2059
Toshiba .................................... 2004, 2008, 2026, 2028
Yamaha........................................................ 2046, 2060
Zenith .................................................................... 2010
Component Code Numbers, con’t

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If your component (TV) in the example on page 3
does not respond to the McIntosh Remote Control,
after trying all codes listed for your (TV) brand, or if
your TV brand is not listed, try by searching through
the McIntosh Remote Control internally stored codes:
1. Switch Power On the component (TV) you wish to
control.
2. Press and hold in the Assigned Input Source (TV)
Push-button, then press the SET Push-button until
the IR Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD
Display. Refer to figures 5 and 7.
Note: It is impor-
tant to use
the same
Input Source
Push-button
as the desired component device to be con-
trolled (eg. TV Push-button for controlling the
TV).
3. Point the McIntosh Remote Control at the compo-
nent (TV).
4. Press the INPUT ▲ Up Push-button just once and
the first four digit component (TV) code number
will appear on the
LCD Display. Refer
to the example illus-
trated in figure 6.
5. Press the SOURCE ON/OFF (Power) Push-
button. If the component (TV) switches OFF a
working code has been found.
Note: If the component (TV) does not switch OFF,
repeat steps 4 and 5 until a working code
number is found.
Programming by Searching Codes
6. Now press the ENTER Push-button to store the
component (TV) code. Check to see how many de-
sired Remote Control Functions work. For future
reference, write down each working component
code number(s) below:
Note: There may be another component code
number available offering more controlable
commands.
HR078 Remote Control Programming
Assigned Push-button
(and Initial Code)
Component Programmed Code
CD (3000)
SAT (4000)
TV (1000)
BD (5000)
DVD (2000)
Power ON/OFF
for programmed
component
Use to activate
Programming
Mode
Component
Push-buttons
LCD
Display
IR Send
Indicator
HR078
DFR
Use to step
thru component
codes
Figure 7
Use to enter the
component code
into memory
Figure 5
Figure 6
Checking the entered Component Code
Numbers
After a Component Code Number has been assigned
the number may be recalled at any time by performing
the following steps:
1. Press and hold in the Assigned Input Source (TV)
Push-button along with the SET Push-button until
the IR Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD
Display. Refer to figures 4 and 1.
2. Press the SEARCH/INFO Push-button, the IR
Send Indicator flashes twice on the LCD Display
followed by the Component Code Number.
Programming by Searching Codes

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A successful learning process requires an adequate
IR signal from both the McIntosh and other brand(s)
Remote Control(s). Please make sure the remote con-
trols used in the learning process have fresh batteries
installed in them before performing the following
learning process:
1. Place the McIntosh Remote Control and the first
component (TV) Remote Control on a flat surface
with the IR Emitter Window pointed towards each
other and about 2 inches (5cm) apart. Refer to
figures 8 and 10.
2. Press and hold in the SET Push-button and the
SOURCE SEL Push-button until the LEARN
Indicator flashes on the LCD Display. Refer to
figure 10.
Notes: 1. For easier operation, use the same Input
Source Push-button as the desired compo-
nent device to be controlled (eg. TV Push-
button for controlling the TV).
2. The McIntosh Remote Control is capable
of storing in memory up to approximately
160 learned commands.
3. The following McIntosh Remote Control
Push-buttons may not be assigned to store/
Programming by Learning Commands
Use to activate
Programming
Mode
LCD
Display
McIntosh
HR078
Remote
Control
Component
Remote
Control
2”
5cm
IR Emitter
Window
Figure 8
issue remote control component com-
mands:
SOURCE ON/OFF, MACRO, SET,
HDMI, Mc, ZONE 2, ZONE 3, BD,
DVD, VCR, SAT, GAME, AUX 1,
NET/USB, TV, CD, CDR, TUNE
and PH
4. If a Source Input like CD is selected and
transport functions such as PLAY,
STOP n, etc. are used to learn commands
to control a non-McIntosh CD Player, the
default McIntosh equivalent Control Com-
mands will be deleted.
3. Press the Assigned Input Source (TV) Push-but-
ton. The source name will now appear on the LCD
Display.
4. Press the Push-button (CHANNEL +) to learn
the Component Remote Control function. The
LEARN indicator will stop flashing.
5. Press the Channel Up Push-button on the (TV)
Component
Remote Control.
The McIntosh
Remote Control
LCD Display
will momentarily indicate OK. Refer to figure 9.
6. Press the SET Push-button to store the change.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for each additional re-
mote control commands to be learned. For future
reference, record the learned commands on the
next page for future reference.
Figure 10
HR078
DFR
LEARN
Indicator
Figure 9
Used to select
the Input
Source for
learning remote
control
commands

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Programming by Learning Commands
HR078
Input
Source
HR078 Remote
Push-button
Component
Remote
Push-button
HR078 Remote
Push-button
Component
Remote
Push-button
HR078 Remote
Push-button
Component
Remote
Push-button
HR078 Remote
Push-button
Component
Remote
Push-button
BD
DVD
SAT
GAME
AUX 1
TV
CD
CDR
TUNE
PH

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