Monster Central REVOLUTION 200 User manual

SIMPLE ADVANCED
HOME THEATER AND LIGHTING CONTROL
AUDIO/VIDEO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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REVOLUTION 200 SETUP GUIDE
Overview ............................................................................................2
What’s in the Box.....................................................................................2
InstallingBatteries ................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED WITH THE REVOLUTION 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard ................................................3
Overview .........................................................................................3
Minimum Technical Requirements ...................................................................3
Installing the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
If Your CD Does Not Start the Install Process Automatically…..........................................4
Launching the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Logging In.........................................................................................4
ConnectingYourRemote ...........................................................................5
HOW TO SET UP ACTIVITIES.............................................................................13
OverviewofActivities ...............................................................................13
Getting Started with Activities........................................................................13
WhyYouShouldSetUpaHelloActivity.............................................................13
Adding a Hello Activity (All ON)..................................................................14
Configuring the Hello Activity for Your Components................................................16
TestingtheHelloActivity .......................................................................18
Finishing the Hello Activity ......................................................................20
SettingUptheGoodNightActivity .................................................................22
Adding the Good Night Activity ..................................................................22
To Add the Good Night Activity...................................................................22
Configuring the Good Night activity for Your Devices...............................................24
Testing the Good Night Activity..................................................................26
FinishingtheGoodNightActivity................................................................28
SettingUptheWatchMovieActivity ...............................................................29
Recording Which Devices You Use to Watch Movies...............................................29
Recording How You Access These Inputs With Your Original Remotes ...............................30
Adding a New Activity Using the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard........................30
Building the Watch Movie Activity ...............................................................32
SettingUptheWatchSatelliteorCableActivity .....................................................39
Recording Which Devices You Use to Watch Satellite or Cable......................................39
Recording How You Access These Inputs With Your Original Remotes ...............................39
Adding a New Activity in the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
BuildingtheWatchCableorWatchSatelliteActivity .............................................. 41
UsingYourActivities..............................................................................47
HOW TO SET UP FAVORITES .............................................................................49
Overview of Favorites................................................................................49
Setting Up a List of Favorite Channels...............................................................49
Choosing Your Favorite Channels ...................................................................53
Assigning Remote Button Groups to Control Different Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................58

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REVOLUTION 200 SETUP GUIDE
Everything you need to start using your new remote:
What’s in the Box•
Installing the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard•
How to Assign Devices•
How to Set Up Activities•
How to Set Up Favorites•
How to Set Up Lighting•
OVERVIEW
Goal of this section: to become familiar with your remote.
What’s in the Box•
Installing Batteries•
Understanding the Display Window•
Setting Up the REVOLUTION•
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
First, check that all of the following items are in your package.
Remote USB Adapter
Quick Start
4 AAA Batteries
CD-ROM

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Installing Batteries
The REVOLUTION uses 4 AAA batteries. To put batteries in your remote, follow these instructions.
Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote by pressing on the latch.1.
Install 4 AAA batteries in the battery bay, following the diagram inside.2.
GETTING STARTED WITH THE REVOLUTION
INSTALLING THE REVOLUTION REMOTE CONTROL SETUP WIZARD
Goal of this section: set up the advanced features on your remote using the Setup Wizard.
Overview
Minimum Technical Requirements•
Installing the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard•
Launching the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard•
Logging In•
Connecting Your Remote•
Minimum Technical Requirements
Make sure your PC meets the REVOLUTION’s minimum technical requirements.
Minimum hardware requirements:
USB 2.0 port•
CD-ROM drive•
Internet connection•

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Minimum software requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP (Service Pack 3 and later), Windows Vista, Windows 7•
(Windows 2000 not supported)
Web browser: Internet Explorer 7.0 or later•
Installing the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard
To begin setting up your remote, install the software and follow these instructions.
If your CD does not start the install process automatically…
Open the CD as a folder on your desktop.1.
Double-click the icon shown above.2.
* If you are using Windows XP, make sure you have installed Service Pack 3 before
you install this software.
Launching the REVOLUTION Remote Control Setup Wizard
Double-click the Setup Wizard icon on your desktop.
Logging In
The first time you run the Setup Wizard, you need to register so you can save your remote’s
settings. Click “Create New Account.” After creating your account, use your username
and password to log in.
Need help setting up this remote? Call Monster Support toll-free at 1-877-800-8989.

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Connecting Your Remote
Connect the remote to your computer, using the USB cable that came with it.
Check that your remote is connected.
See the green arrow icon in the status bar of your PC.
What to do if this error message appears…
Change the ActiveX settings in your browser to enable the Setup Wizard to work:
Click “OK” in the dialog box pictured above.1.
Find the pale yellow bar across the top of the page, as shown below.2.
To begin changing the ActiveX setting, click on the text that reads “click here” as circled above.3.
Click the “Connect” button again at the bottom of the screen.4.

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Once your remote is connected…
Check the option “Start a new setup” and click the Start button.
Next, the “Set up Devices” screen appears. It gives you an overview of the steps to entering your
home entertainment system’s components. Once you finish the steps for each component,
signal the Wizard to transfer this information to your remote.
Click the “Next” button to begin the process.

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In Step #1 of “Set up Devices,” roll your cursor over any icon, and a list of the relevant devices
appears on the right.
As you choose the types of components, the Wizard estimates how much time you need to
complete setup (see “Tips and Information” as circled in red below). Make all your selections,
and click the “Next” button.

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In Step #2, you set up your TV. Enter a name that’s descriptive and easy for you to remember.
Click “Next” to continue.
In Step #3, scroll to find the manufacturer of your component and select it. Click “Next” to continue.

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Enter its model number (and only its model number). Notice you can still continue without model
numbers. Click “Next” to continue.
The Setup Wizard lists all models numbers similar to what you entered. Scroll through the list
to find yours and highlight it. Click “Next” to continue.