Niles iREMOTE TS User manual

USER GUIDE
2-WAY WIRELESS RF/IR
SYSTEM CONTROL REMOTE
WITH COLOR TOUCHSCREEN
iREMOTE TS
®

iREMOTE
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Introducing the iRemote®TS, the world’s first two-way, color touchscreen
s y s t e m r e m o t e t h a t c o n t r o l s b o t h a h o m e t h e a t e r s y s t e m a n d a n I n t e l l i C o n t r o l ®
ICS distributed audio/video system from a single, elegant user interface.
The iRemoteTS lets you see and control your iPod®, music stored on a
server, XM®and SIRIUS®Satellite Radio, AM/FM, and HD Radio™ from
any room of your house. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete
line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video
systems. To see the complete line of Niles’ product assortment, visit us on
the Internet at www.nilesaudio.com.
Key Features ------------------------------------------------------- 2
Product Overview ------------------------------------------------ 3
Operating the iRemoteTS in the Theater Mode --------- 4
Operating the iRemoteTS in the House Mode----------- 6
Source Settings in the House Mode ------------------------ 8
System Settings in the House Mode ------------------------ 9
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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■House and Theater Mode Keys
provide one-touch access to
your MultiZone distributed
audio/video system and to your
home theater systems from a
single wireless remote control
■Controls Your MultiZone
Distributed Audio/Video System
from anywhere in your home
■Controls Your Home Theater
from an elegant, easy to use
interface
■Custom Labeled Master Keys
provide One Touch To
Entertainment®and eliminate
having to remember which key
does what
■Backlit Hard Keys provide easy
access to the most frequently used
system controls
■High-Resolution Color
Touchscreen displays
customized control screens for
your distributed audio/video
system and home theater
■Displays Metadata Information
from your MultiZone distributed
audio/video system such as
artist, album, song, and menus
when available
■Preset Menu Screens are
designed to be easy to see and
intuitive to use
■Desktop Charging Cradle
provides convenient recharging
of the built-in rechargeable
battery
KEY FEATURES

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Function Keys
Control commonly
used functions of the
home theater and
MultiZone system
Theater Key
Selects home theater
control
Touchscreen
A high-resolution color touchscreen that displays
the home theater and IntelliControl ICS MultiZone
system control screens
12V DC
Power
Supply
Charging Base Contacts
Connections that charge the iRemoteTS battery
when placed in the charging base
Power Supply Connection
The supplied charging power supply connects
to this barrel connector
Charging Indication LED
Lights up when the iRemoteTS is placed in the
charging base and turns off when the battery is
fully charged
IR Flasher
Transmits infrared (IR) codes to your home
theater sources
Charging Base
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
House Key
Selects MultiZone
system control
Niles Logo Key
Used to select the home
theater or House zone
you want to control,
plus various system and
source settings
System Off
Turns off the home
theater or any zone in
the MultiZone system

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OPERATING THE iREMOTE TS
IN THE THEATER MODE
The iRemoteTS is a combination of two remotes in one. With a press of the Theater key,
the iRemoteTS controls your home theater. With a press of the House key, you can control
any zone on your IntelliControl ICS MultiZone system. This user guide will show examples
of how to control both your home theater and your MultiZone system, plus how to access
and adjust the system menus of the iRemoteTS and the IntelliControl ICS MultiZone system.
TURNING ON AND CONTROLLING A HOME THEATER SOURCE
1) Pick up the iRemoteTS from its charging cradle
2) Press the Theater key to display the
home theater Master keys on the touchscreen
3) Touch the Master key that corresponds to what
you would like to play on your home theater
(when selected, the Master Key will highlight). For
example, if you touch the [DVD
DVD
]¹ key, the
iRemoteTS sends commands to your home theater
so you can watch a DVD movie
4) After you touch a Master Key, the primary control
screen is automatically displayed. For example,
if you touch [DVD
DVD
], the primary control
screen for DVD is displayed.
5) The secondary control screens are listed along the
bottom. For example, to directly access a chapter
from the DVD touch the [123.. 123.. ] key on the
touchscreen to go to the numeric control screen
and press the number for the chapter you wish
to view
Menu
XM AM/FM
PauseShuffle
Sirius
The Beatles
Revolution
The White Album
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iPod
123.. Xtras Control Favs
Live TV
DVD
2
1
TiVo
XBOX
CNN
Server
HD-DVD
CABLE
ToonNet
iPod
DVD
LIGHTS
CD
iPod2
Home Theater
3
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5
¹[ ] Brackets correspond to a touchscreen display selection or function.

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CHOOSING A NEW HOME THEATER SOURCE
1) Press the Theater key to show the
home theater [Master Keys] on the touchscreen.
Any currently selected Master key will be
highlighted
2) Choose a new source or activity by touching the
Master Key labeled for the source or activity you
wish to control
TURNING OFF THE HOME THEATER
1) Press the System Off key to turn off the
home theater
Home Theater
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IN THE THEATER MODE (CONT’D)
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TURNING ON A SPECIFIC ZONE AND CONTROLLING A
SOURCE OF YOUR DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM
1) Pick up the iRemoteTS from its charging cradle
2) Press the House key. The name of the
zone that was last selected will be displayed for
a few seconds across the top of the screen. The
Master keys for the zone will be displayed. If the
selected zone contains metadata (album, song,
artist, etc.) it will also be displayed
3) To select a zone different from the last selected,
press and release the Niles Logo key and
the list of available zones will be displayed. Touch
[Page Down ] to toggle through the list of
all zones. Touch the key labeled with the zone you
want to control
4) The Master keys for the zone will be displayed.
If the selected zone contains metadata (album,
song, artist, etc.) it will also be displayed. Select
the source you wish to listen to. Touch the [Arrow
] key to toggle to additional sources. Use the
control screens along the bottom for specific control
functions
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Select a Zone
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Kitchen
Garden
Guest Bathroom
Lanai
B
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Page
Menu
XM AM/FM
PauseShuffle
Sirius
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Revolution
The White Album
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iPod
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IN THE HOUSE MODE
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TURNING ON THE PARTY MODE
1) Press the House key to display the
Master keys on the touchscreen
2) Touch and hold for three seconds the [Master
Key ] you would like to play while
in the Party Mode. All pre-selected Party Zones
will begin playing
TURNING OFF THE DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO ZONE YOU
ARE CONTROLLING
1) Press the System Off key to turn off the
zone you are controlling
TURNING OFF ALL DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO ZONES
1) Press and hold the System Off key for
two seconds to turn off all zones
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IN THE HOUSE MODE (CONT’D)
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SOURCE SETTINGS IN
THE HOUSE MODE
SETTING A FAVORITE STATION (XM, SIRIUS, HD RADIO, ETC.)
1) Tune in the station you would like to add to your
favorites
2) Touch the [Favorites Favorite ] key along the
bottom of the touchscreen. A list of your favorites
will appear
3) If necessary, touch the [Page ] key to
toggle down the list. Touch [add favorite
add favorite
] to add the tuned in station to your
favorites. Up to 20 favorite stations can be stored
REPLACING A FAVORITE STATION
1) Tune in the station you would like to add to your
favorites
2) Touch the [Favorites Favorite ] key on the
touchscreen. Locate the favorite you would
like to replace
3) Press and hold the favorite for three seconds
and then release. A new screen appears. Select
[Replace
Replace
]. Your tuned station will
replace the existing favorite
DELETING A FAVORITE STATION
1) Touch the [Favorites Favorite ] key on the
touchscreen. If necessary, scroll down to the
favorite you would like to delete
2) Press and hold the favorite for three seconds
and then release. A new screen appears. Select
[Delete
Delete
]. The favorite is deleted
from the list
123.. Categories Guide Favorites
Rock
Ch 25Garage
Sirius
2
BackPage
Sirius Favorites
7. Blues
8. PureJazz
9. TheVault
Page
6. Garage
add favorite
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BackPage
Sirius Favorites
2. Blues
3. PureJazz
4. CNN
Page
1. Garage
5. Radio Disney
123.. Categories Guide Favorites
2
3
Back
Update Favorites
Delete
Replace
123.. Categories Guide Favorites
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Sirius Favorites
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1. Blues
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SETTING TREBLE, BASS, AND BALANCE
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Select [Audio Settings
Audio Settings
]. Touch
the [+] and [–] keys to increase or decrease
the treble or the bass and to adjust the balance
between the right and left loudspeakers
3) Touch [Back
Back
] to return to the previous
screen, or press House to return to
the source and zone you where controlling
SETTING THE PAGE/DOORBELL
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Select the [Paging/Doorbell
Paging / Doorbell
]
key. Touch the Arrow keys to select [Always
Always
], [Only if this Zone is On
Only if this Zone is On
], or [Never
Never
]
SYSTEM SETTINGS IN THE HOUSE MODE
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Back
System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
House Settings
Paging / Doorbell
Sleep Timer
Audio Settings
2
Back
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Back
System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
House Settings
Sleep Timer
Audio Settings
Paging / Doorbell
2
Back Set
Paging / Doorbell
Page Volume: 35%
Always
-
+
Paging / Doorbell
Only if this Zone is On
Paging / Doorbell
Never
Back
Audio Settings
Balance: 0
-
+
Bass: 0
-
+
Treble: 0
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3) If you selected [Only if this Zone is On
Only if this Zone is On
], touch the [+] and [-] keys to
increase or decrease the page/doorbell volume
4) When finished, touch the [Set Set ] key
5) Touch [Back
Back
] to return to the previous
screen, or press House to return to
the source and zone you where controlling
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Select [Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer
]. Touch
the top Arrow keys to select [Sleep Timer
Is Off
Sleep Timer is Off
] or [Sleep Timer Is On
Sleep Timer is On
]
3) If you selected [Sleep Timer Is On
Sleep Timer is On
], touch the Arrow keys on the
key below to select [All Zones
All Zones
] or
[This Zone Only
This Zone only
]
4) Touch [Back
Back
] to return to the previous
screen, or press House to return to
the source and zone you where controlling
Back
Paging / Doorbell
Page Volume: 35%
Only if this Zone is On
-
+
Set
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Back
System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
House Settings
Paging / Doorbell
Sleep Timer
Alarm Clock
Audio Settings
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Back
4
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer is Off
Back
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer is On
All Zones
Time: 60 minutes
-
+
Back
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer is On
This Zone only
Time: 60 minutes
-
+
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SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK FOR ONE OF THE ZONES
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Select [Alarm Clock ]
3) Touch the Arrow keys to select [Alarm
is Off ] or [Alarm is On
Alarm is On
]
4) If you selected [Alarm is On
Alarm is On
],
set the alarm time by touching the oval [ ] keys
below the hours, minutes, and AM/PM
5) Touch the Arrow keys to select the source you
want the alarm clock to play
6) Touch [Back
Back
] to return to the previous
screen, or press House to return to
the source and zone you where controlling
Back PagePage
House Settings
Audio Settings
Paging / Doorbell
Sleep Timer
Alarm Clock
Clock Setting
2
Back
Alarm Clock
Alarm is Off
3
Alarm Clock
Alarm is On
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SETTING THE CLOCK
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Select [Clock Settings ].
3) Touch the oval [ ] keys below the hours, minutes
and AM/PM to set the time.Touch[Back
Back
]
to return to the previous screen, or press House
to return to the source and zone you
where controlling
SETTING THE ZONE’S TURN ON VOLUME
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [House Settings
House Settings
]
2) Touch [Page Down Arrow ] key to scroll
down to the next page
3) Select the [Turn On Volume
Turn On Volume
]
key. Touch the Arrow keys to select [Default
Turn On Volume
Default Turn On Volume
] or [Last
Used Volume
Last Used Volume
]
4) If you selected [Default Turn On Volume
Default Turn On Volume
], touch the [+] and [-] keys to
increase or decrease the turn on volume
5) Touch [Back
Back
] to return to the previous
screen, or press House to return to
the source and zone you where controlling
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Back
System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
House Settings
Paging / Doorbell
Sleep Timer
Alarm Clock
Audio Settings
Clock Setting
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System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
BackPage
House Settings
Audio Settings
Paging / Doorbell
Sleep Timer
Alarm Clock
Clock Setting
Page
2
House Settings
Display
Turn On Volume
3
Turn On Volume
Default Volume: 25%
Default Turn On Volume
-
+
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Turn On Volume
Last used Volume
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CLEANING THE TOUCHSCREEN
1) Press and hold the Niles Logo key
for three seconds. Select [Main Settings
Main Settings
]
2) Select the [Clean Me Screen
Clean Me Screen
]
3) Clean the screen with a soft cloth dampened with
a mixture of water and mild dish detergent. Never
apply any liquid directly to the screen surface. Dry
thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth
4) Press the Niles Logo key when finished
BATTERY LIFE AND MAINTENANCE
The lithium ion battery is designed to last between 24 and 48 hours depending upon
usage. It is also designed to be placed in the charging base whenever not in used.
When leaving the iRemoteTS unused for long periods of time (such as when used in a
vacation home) it is best to leave the iRemoteTS in its charging base and the charging
base plugged in.
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Back
System Settings
Main Settings
House Settings
Back
Main Settings
Main Display
Clean Me Screen
2
Clean Me
This display is inactive for cleaning.
Reactivate the display by pressing the
Niles Logo button
3
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SYSTEM SETTINGS IN THE HOUSE MODE
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NOTES

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
©2009 Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W. 130 Street, Miami, FL 33186. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos, One Touch
To Entertainment, IntelliControl, IntelliFile, and iRemote are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. Niles reserves the right to change specifications, descriptions and prices without notice.
The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications. Designed and
engineered in the USA. DS00583B
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