Universal Remote MX-780 User manual

MX-780
Owner's Manual

MX-780 Owner’s Manual ©2011 - 2013 URC, Inc.
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
Congratulations! 1
Using the MX-780 2
Displaying the Settings Screen 3
Color Screen 3
Button Lighting 4
System 5
Erasing and Resetting 5
Specifications 6
Contact Us 6
Limited Warranty Statement 7
End User Agreement 9
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement 10

age 1
MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
Congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing the Complete Control MX-780 universal
remote control. This unit can directly control every R device in
your home. You can also control devices located in different rooms
by integrating an MRF base station. Controlling your home is simple
with the MX-780 remote.
Brilliant LCD color display with hard button interface
When any button is pressed, the color LCD (Liquid Crystal Diaplay)
screen, as well as the remote buttons, light up. Once the screen is lit,
each of the three buttons on either side of the screen are labeled.
These button labels are based on the devices you want to watch or
listen to.
User interface customizable for any activity
Each button is customizable for activities such as watching TV or
listening to the radio. These activities can contain multiple commands
(macros) which enable a single button press to turn the needed
devices ON or OFF.
Ultra-reliable narrow band RF - compatible with URC
418 MHz RF Base Stations
The MX-780 can communicate directly to RF base stations, such as
the MRF-350 and the MRF-260. t also natively communicates to
URC Lighting via 418MHz RF. This gives the MX-780 the ability to
control your system without being in direct line-of-sight.
Fast setup of complex systems via Complete Control C editor
To fully automate an audio/video system, the programmer must have a
detailed knowledge of each component and how the system connects
and operates. Only a trained and certified professional audio/video
installer can install an MX-780 remote control in a timely and efficient
manner.
Replacing the Batteries
Unlock the battery cover by pushing up on the spring lock at the
bottom of the cover. Remove the cover. Observe the + and –
polarity indicators inside the battery compartment and the batteries.
Place the four AA batteries into their positions in the battery compartment.
Now, replace the battery cover and snap it into place.

age 2
MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
Using the MX-780
The MX-780 displays the title (Main or device) at the top of the
screen. Below the title, the LCD displays the device or command
names. All of the hard buttons of the MX-780 are changed to
control the functions of the selected device.
The Title displays
what the main page
or device you can
control.
Press either of the
age buttons to see
any other available
choices.
The Light
button
backlights all
of the
buttons.
The LCD button
labels describe
special features
for this activity.
The Channel and
revious Channel
buttons will change
channels when you
have selected devices
like CABLE.
The 4 way cursor
buttons enable you
to navigate on
screen guides and
menus with ease.
The Number keypad
enters numbers for
the devices you’ve
selected. When
watching Cable TV,
use the number
keypad to enter
channel numbers.
When listening to a
CD, the number
keypad enters track
numbers.
The Volume and
Mute buttons always
control the sound
regardless of what
screen is displayed.
The Transport buttons
( lay, Stop, Skip-, Skip+,
FF, REW and ause)
operate when the
selected device requires
them. When watching
Cable TV, use the number
keypad to enter channel
numbers.
When listening to a CD,
the number keypad
enters track numbers.

MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
Displaying the Settings Screen
You can adjust settings for the MX-780 whenever
you like by pressing and holding the MAIN + ENT
button for three seconds. When you do, the screen
will change to the Settings menu. f you do not
press any button on the Settings screen, the
MX-780 returns to the previous Settings or Main
screen after 30 seconds.
There are two Settings screens. To access the
other page, press either of the page buttons. To
select a setting, press the button adjacent to the
setting you would like to adjust.
To go back a step or to get out of the settings
screen, press either the MAIN button or the EXIT
button on the MX-780.
Color Screen
Color screen settings provides two configurable options.
1. Brightness: Adjust the screen brightness by pressing the screen buttons
on the left and right side of the slider bar. Once
the brightness has been adjusted, simply press
the Save button. Pressing the Cancel button will
revert to the remote’s last saved brightness setting.
Note: High brightness settings will delete the
batteries faster.
2. Automatic Turn Off: Adjust the duration the LCD screen will
remain illuminated after a button is pressed. Pressing the left and
right screen buttons, next to the slider bar,
changes how long the LCD screen stays on.
Pressing the Less side decreases the time in steps
down to a minimum time of 5 seconds.
Pressing the More side increases the time in
steps up to a maximum of 60 seconds. Once
the setting has been adjusted, simply press the
Save button. Pressing the Cancel button reverts
the remote’s Automatic Turn Off setting to the last saved setting.
Note: Increasing the Auto Turn off time will delete the batteries faster.
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age 4
Button Lighting
The Button Light settings page provides two configurable options
for how the MX-780’s hard buttons should behave.
1. Automatic ON: Adjusting this setting controls when the hard
button backlight automatically turns on.
a. Automatic Light Yes: Every time a
button is pressed the button back
light automatically turns on.
b. Automatic Light No: The only way
to turn on the hard button
backlight is to press the dedicated
Lights button, located on the right
side of the remote control.
Once all changes have been made, press
the Save button. Pressing the Cancel
button reverts to the remote’s last saved
setting. Note: electing AutoLight Yes will
delete the batteries faster.
2. Automatic Turn Off: You can adjust the amount of time the
backlight remains on after a button is pressed. Press the left and
right screen buttons next to the slider bar
to change the duration. Pressing the Less
side decreases the time in steps down to
a minimum of 5 seconds. Pressing the
More side increases the time in steps up
to a maximum of 60 seconds. Once the
setting has been adjusted, simply press the
Save button. Pressing the Cancel button
reverts to the remote’s last saved Automatic Turn off setting.
Note: Increasing the Auto Turn off time will delete the batteries
faster.
MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL

age 5
MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
System
The System Settings page provides two options.
1. Power Remaining: This option shows you how
much battery life is remaining. You can also
adjust when the low battery warning screen
appears by pressing the screen buttons to the
left and right of the slider bar. Once the low
battery percentage is reached, a notification
screen appears reminding you the batteries will
need to be replaced. Once the setting has been
adjusted, simply press the Save button. Pressing the Cancel button
reverts to the remote’s last saved Power Remaining setting.
3. System nfo: The System nfo screen
displays data about the MX-780’s memory
usage and operating system version.
Pressing the Next screen button takes you
to the Operating System information, and
pressing the rev button takes you back to
the System Memory information.
Erasing and Resetting
WARN NG! Only use this button when instructed by Technical Support.
t resets the memory of the MX-780 to the factory
default. All of your programming will be lost!
To erase your MX-780 program, press the Erase
button to return to factory default. Once selected
a secondary screen will ask if you really want to
erase the program.

MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
age 6
Specifications
Microprocessor: ARM7TDM
FLASH: 32Mbit Nor FLASH
Display: 1.44” TFTLCD (128X128)
Total Customization Capability: Up to 48 devices and up to 8 pages
each for a total of 384 pages.
Learning Capability: Standard frequencies (15kHz to 460kHz)
Macro Capability: Up to 255 steps each
IR Range (Line of Sight via Infrared): 30-50 feet, depending on the
environment
RF Range (radio frequency): 50 to 100 feet, depending upon the
environment
RF Frequency: 418MHz
Weight: 8.5 oz. (with battery)
Size: 8.7”H x 2.2”W x 1.3”D
Batteries: Four AA Alkaline Batteries (included)
Battery Life: 18 Hours of continuous button pressing with backlighting
and LCD ON (months of use for most users).
Users should expect some variation based on the brand
of alkaline batteries used.
Note: n actual use, the MX-780 protects itself if it gets stuck
between couch cushions (with a button being continuously
pressed). After 30 seconds the MX-780 will turn off, and will-
not turn on again until the button is released.
Contact Us
Need assistance or have questions?
Our Customer Service Support Center is here to help.
Call [phone] to speak with a customer service
representative or email us at [e-mail]
500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.universalremote.com

age 7
Limited Warranty Statement
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purchased directly from URC or from an authorized URC dealer or
distributor shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal usage for a period of one (1) year from the date of
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(36) months from the date of shipment of the URC equipment by URC
to an authorized URC dealer or distributor, except that with respect to
Total Control® whole-house products, the warranty extends for two
(2) years from the date of purchase by the end-user, but no longer
than forty-eight (48) months from the date of shipment of the URC
equipment by URC to an authorized URC dealer or distributor.
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the URC software complied with all applicable regulations and
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regarding electromagnetic interference caused by
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MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL

MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
age 8
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end user in whole or in part, where such are restricted or excluded by
applicable law, and such shall apply to the maximum extent
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materials that may have been programmed into the unit. t is likely
that such data, software, or other materials will be lost during service
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This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has
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warranty specifically excludes the URC equipment sold by
unauthorized resellers.

age 9
MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
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Control® whole-house equipment are authorized for online internet
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The terms and conditions of the End User Agreement available at
www.universalremote.com/eua.php shall apply.

MX-780 OWNER’SMANUAL
age 10
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a 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 no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. f 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 more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Warning!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note : The manufacturer is not responsible for any Radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC Caution
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate
equipment.

age 11
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age 12
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