Universal Remote Control Complete Control MX-980 Owner's manual

CCP Programming Manual
MX-980 Color LCD Wand Remote

CCP MX-980 Programming Manual © 2009 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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INSTALLING CCP ON VISTA OR XP PCS1
You Need a Personal Computer With a USB Port 1
Installing CCP and Microsoft ActiveSync 1
Keep Your Database Up to Date — USE LIVE UPDATE 3
INTRODUCING CCP - THE COMPLETE CONTROL PROGRAM FOR MX-980 AND MORE... 4
OVERVIEW OF THE NEW FEATURES OF CCP 5
CUSTOMIZING THE WORKSPACE 7
All Windows in the Default Layout can be resized
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All Windows in the Default LAyout can be Moved Around 8
Windows Grouping /Placement Icon 10
Using the Window Auto-Hide Features 11
PROGRAMMING TIPS 12
Move Left to Right on the Program Menu 12
Save a Device file and Import for faster programming 12
CREATING A NEW SYSTEM FILE 13
Options - New or Existing Files 13
New File - Step by Step 13
NEW FEATURES FOR MX-980 IN CCP 16
Undo via Control Z 16
Function View for Macro Programming 16
The Create and Name Devices Window 17
The Create & Edit Layouts Window 17
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OPENARCHITECTURE AND COLOR 18
Left, Right and Wide Artwork Points to the LCD Button 18
Templates with Built-In Programmer Conveniences: 18
CCP’SMX-980 EDITOR WINDOW 19
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW 20
A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote
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B. Use SAVE AS 20
C. Use the Program Menu 20
D. Edit Button Layouts using Page View and NEW Keyboard Shortcuts 20
E. Save and Reuse Customer Files via Import Devices 20
CREATING, NAMING AND ARRANGING DEVICES 21
Create and Name Devices Window 21
CREATE BUTTON LAYOUTS FOR DEVICES AND ACTIVITIES 22
Using the Create & Edit Layouts Window 22
UTILIZING THE IR DATABASE 24
Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device 24
FINDING DISCRETE COMMANDS FOR RELIABLE MACROS 27
Discrete Commands versus Toggle Commands 27
Use the IR Database Navigator to Find Discrete Commands 27
Use the Universal Browser to find Discrete IR Commands 29
TEST ALL COMMANDS AND RELABEL FOR EASY OPERATION USING ALT AND SHIFT 31
Download and Test While Arranging Buttons 31
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Using Page View to Relabel and Re-arrange Buttons 31
Hiding Pages in Page View 33
LEARNING 34
Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices 34
Learning IR Codes One at a Time 34
Learning a Batch of Buttons Quickly 36
ADVANCED IR CODE MANIPULATION 38
Adjusting the “Minimum Repeat When Pressed” setting 38
Creating a Sustained IR Command in a Macro - Adjusting the “Repeat” 39
Testing IR Codes after changing the Repeats 39
MACRO PROGRAMMING 40
Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? 40
Finding Workarounds When There Are NO Discrete Codes 40
Using the Macro Window 41
Programming a System Power On Macro 42
Programming a Power Off Macro 45
Copying Macros for Activity Macros 45
THE MACRO WINDOW 46
Opening Macro Window 46
The Macro Step Toolbar Buttons 46
Three Unique Macro Modes 47
What is an Alias? 47
Recording Macro Steps 49
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Recording Other Types of Macro Steps 49
Re-Arranging the Macro Step Order 49
Deleting a Macro Step 50
Utilizing Function View to Program Activity Macros or Favorite Channels 50
USING SOUNDS 51
Setting the Default Sound 51
Using the Sound Gallery 51
USING THE IMAGE GALLERY 52
Editing Image Galleries 53
Two Images for each Icon - Pressed and Unpressed... 54
Speeding up the Create & Name Device Window 54
PROGRAMMING PUNCH THROUGH 55
THE RF CONTROL WINDOW 56
Overview of Basic RF Options 56
Overview of Receiver RF Options 56
THE UNIVERSAL BROWSER WINDOW 57
Overview 57
Working with Hex Codes 58
DOWNLOADING 59
USING THE SETUP MENU 59
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CCP will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC. Your PC should be equipped with an adequate amount of
RAM for the operating system you use. CCP is compatible with the Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.
It is not compatible with Windows ME, 98 or previous versions of Windows.
CCP is installed via a self extracting installer file downloadable from our installer only website:
www.urccontrolroom.com.
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CCP installs with a companion program for communication, Microsoft ActiveSync.You must install both programs and
if un-installing, un-install both programs.To install the two programs, follow these steps:
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1Connect to our installer only website www.urccontrolroom.com and naviagate to Software Downloads,
then select CCP to download.
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2A file download Window will open. Click on OPEN.
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3The InstallShield Wizard Window for the CCP will open. Click on NEXT
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4The Install Destination Window will then open. Click on NEXT.
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5The Ready to Install
Window will open. Click on INSTALL.
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6The program will install and then show that installation has been completed. Click on FINISH.
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7A new small window will open asking, "Install the Microsoft Active Sync 3.7". Click OK.
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8A new set up window will open for ActiveSync 3.7. Click on NEXT.
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window and the programmer will need to click "No" to establish a connection with the MX-6000.
After clicking No, the Microsoft ActiveSync Window will open and show that a "Guest" connection has
been established.
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CCP includes a vast library of IR codes for hundreds of brands and models of A/V components.This database is con-
stantly growing with the inclusion of new devices every month. Keep your software up to date by using the Live
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the internet. Simply follow these steps:
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Introducing CCP - The Complete Control Program for MX-980 and more...
Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order.
Home Designer and Model Designer Tree Views of the MX-6000 configuration. Double clicking on any page
enables you to quickly display that page on the simulator view. Right clicking on a device or page activates a
context menu.
The MX-6000 Simulate View is used to navigate and to select a button to program, edit or record a macro.
Multi-tabbed
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Gallery”,“Sound Gallery” and “Serial Database”.
The tabs select whether you want Properties or one of the tools displayed in the window above.
The Macro window is used to view and edit macros.
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