URC Complete Control MX-790 User manual

MX-790 / MX-790i
Owner’s Manual
Complete Control MX-790 / MX-790i
Owner’s Manual

Complete Control MX-790 / MX-790i
Owner’s Manual
Rev 1.3
Table of Contents
Introducing the MX-790
Thank you for purchasing URC’s MX-790 wand remote control Its easy and
intuitive use helps to simplify your life while adding control of more things than
thought possible
Online upport:
Complete Control is sold direct only and must be installed/program by a certied
custom integrator
End-User upport:
Visit the URC Home Page for product information, owner’s manuals, and support
contact information
Contact upport:
Complete Control is a URC product sold direct only For questions or assistance
contact your Custom Installer/Programmer
My Installer/Programmer
Technical Suppor t
Toll Free: 800-904-0800
Main: 914-835-4484
[e-mail]
H o u r s : 9 : 0 0 a m - 5 : 0 0 p m E S T M - F
Congratulations!...............................................................................................................1
Using the MX-790 .............................................................................................................2
Displaying the ettings creen .....................................................................................3
Color creen............................................................................................................... 3
Button Lighting........................................................................................................... 4
ystem ......................................................................................................................... 5
Erasing and Resetting............................................................................................... 6
pecifications ...................................................................................................................7
Parts List ............................................................................................................................7
Limited Warranty tatement...........................................................................................7

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Congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing the Complete Control MX-790 universal remote control This
unit can directly control every IR 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-790 remote
Brilliant LCD color display with hard button interface
The color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 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 customization for any activity
Each Main Menu button can be customized 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 tations
The MX-790 can communicate directly to RF base stations This gives the MX-790 the
ability to control your system without being in direct line-of-sight (The MX-790i uses a
frequency of 433MHz )
Fast setup of complex systems via Complete Control PC 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 certied professional audio/video installer can install an MX-790 remote
control in a timely and efcient manner
Replacing the Batteries
Remove the cover by lightly pressing down on the grooves along the top and sliding
the cover away from the remote 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 slide it into place

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Using the MX-790
The MX-790 displays the title (Main or
name of the device being used) at the top of
the screen Below the title, the LCD displays
the device’s command names All of the
hard buttons of the MX-790 are changed to
control the functions of the selected device
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 4-way cursor buttons enable you to navigate
on screen guides and menus with ease
The Volume and Mute buttons always
control the sound regardless of what
screen is displayed
Press either of the Page buttons
to see any other available choices
The Title displays what the main
page or device you can control
The Transport buttons (Play, top, kip-,
kip+, Rec, Fwd, Rew and Pause) operate
when the selected device requires them
The LCD button labels describe special
features for this activity
The Light button activates button backlighting
The Channel and Previous Channel buttons will change
channels when you have selected devices like CABLE

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Displaying the ettings creen
You can adjust settings for the MX-790 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 If you do not press any button on
the Settings screen, the MX-790 returns to the previous Settings or Main
screen after 30 seconds
There are two Settings screens To access the other page, press Next To
select a setting, press the button adjacent to the setting you would like to
adjust
To go back a page, press Back To exit the ettings menu, press either the
MAIN button or the EXIT button on the MX-790
Color creen
Color screen settings provides two congurable 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 ave button Pressing the Back button will
revert to the remote’s last saved brightness setting
Note: High brightness settings will deplete 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 ave button Pressing the Back button reverts the remote’s
Automatic Turn Off setting to the last saved setting
Note: Increasing the Auto Turn off time will deplete the batteries faster

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Button Lighting
The Button Backlights settings page provides two congurable options
for how the MX-790’s hard buttons should behave
1. Backlight When Pressed: Adjusting this setting controls when the hard
button backlight automatically turns on
A. Yes: Every time a button is pressed the back light automatically
turns on
B. No: The only way to turn on the hard button backlight is to press
the dedicated Light button, located on the upper-right side of the
remote control
Once all changes have been made, press the Save button Pressing the Back
button reverts to the remote’s last saved setting
Note: Selecting Backlight When Pressed will deplete 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 <and >screen buttons to change the
duration Pressing the <decreases the time in steps down to a minimum of 5
seconds Pressing the >increases the time 8 seconds Once the setting has
been adjusted, simply press the ave button Pressing the Back button
reverts to the remote’s last saved Automatic Turn off setting
Note: Increasing the Automatic Turn Off Time will deplete the batteries faster

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ystem
The System Settings page provides two options
1. ystem Info: The System Info screen displays data about the MX-790’s
memory usage and operating system version Pressing the Next screen
button takes you to the Battery ettings screen, and pressing the Back
button takes you back to the ettings menu
2. 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 notication screen
appears reminding you the batteries will need to be replaced Once the
setting has been adjusted, simply press the ave button Pressing the
Back button reverts to the remote’s last saved Power Remaining setting

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Erasing and Resetting
WARNING! Only use this button when instructed by Technical Support It resets the
memory of the MX-790 to the factory default All of your programming will be lost!
To erase your MX-790 program, press the Erase button to return to factory default
Once selected, a conrmation screen will ask if you really want to erase the program

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pecifications
These are the technical specications for the MX-790:
Microprocessor: ARM Cortex
Memory: External 64Mb
RAM: CPU Internal 48Kbytes
LCD: 240 x 320, 2” TFT LCD
IR Range (Line of ight via Infrared): 30 to 50 feet, depending on the environment
RF Range (Radio Frequency): 50 to 100 feet, depending on the environment
Batteries: 4x AA Alkaline Batteries (DC 6V / 1 5V x 4EA)
Operating Temp: 0~40 ℃
ize: 225 X 52 X 27 5 (mm)
Product Weight: 222g (with battery loaded)
Parts List
These are the parts included within the packaging:
• MX-790 Remote Control
• 4x AA Alkaline Batteries
• U B Type C-Cable
Limited Warranty tatement
1 Limited Warranty and Disclaimers
Universal Remote Control, Inc (“URC”) warrants that the URC equipment shall be
free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for one (1) year
from purchase for all products with the exception of all Total Control whole-house
products which is for two (2) years from purchase, when such is purchased from URC
This limited warranty is valid only in the United tates of America
URC warrants that the software will substantially conform in any material respect to
its functional specications at the time of delivery URC shall not be liable for
operational, technical or editorial errors and/or omissions made in the URC
documentation URC does not warrant that the URC software is bug-free or error free
or that there are no errors/bugs in the URC software
URC equipment purchased from other than an authorized URC dealer or
distributor are without warranty.
In the event of any warranty claim, URC will, at its sole options, repair the URC
equipment using new or comparable rebuilt parts, or exchange the URC equipment
for new or rebuilt equipment In the event of a defect, there are the end user’s
exclusive remedies All the URC equipment returned for service, exchange, or repair
require an RGA number To obtain and RGA number, you must complete a Return
Request Form which you may obtain by calling [phone] or contacting URC at
returnrequest@urc-automation com To obtain warranty service, end users must
deliver the URC equipment, freight prepaid, in its original packaging or packaging
affording adequate protection to URC at 37 Ramland Road, Unit 104, Orangeburg, NY
10962 It is the end user’s responsibility to backup any macro programming, artwork,
software, or other materials that may have been programmed into the unit It is likely
that such data, software, or other materials will be lost during service and URC will
not be responsible for any such damage or loss A dated purchase receipt, bill of
sale, or installation contract or other veriable proof of purchase is required
For detailed information regarding warranties and returns, please visit
URC’s website, available at http://www.urc-automation.com/warranty or
call the Customer ervice Center at [phone].

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2. URC’s Limitations of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF URC IS ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES
IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA,
COMPUTER SYSTEMS OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS URC’S LIABILITY, IF ANY,
FOR DIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY FORM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES,
NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PAID BY END USER FOR THE URC EQUIPMENT
IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR ANY EVENTS BEYOND ITS CONTROL,
INCLUDING ANY INSTANCE OF FORCE MAJEURE IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE
LIABLE FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF END USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY
THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, WHERE SUCH ARE RESTRICTED LIMITED OR EXCLUDED BY APPLICABLE
LAW AND SUCH SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW
URC SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATEMENTS MADE BY
OTHERS
SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY GIVES END USER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND END USER MAY
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION
TO JURISDICTION
End User Agreement
The terms and conditions of the End User Agreement available at
https://www urc-automation com/legal/end-user-agreement/ shall apply
Federal Communication Commission
Interference tatement
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 limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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 If 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
●Increase 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

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Warning!
Changes or modications 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 modications to this equipment Such modications 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 modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment
Regulatory Information to the user
●CE conformity Notice
Products with “CE” marking comply RED Directive issued by the commission of
the European Community
1 RED Directive
�Article 3 2 (Radio)
�Article 3 1b (EMC)
�Article 3 1a (Health/Safety)
Certification
Type No.(Model No.) MX-790i
Batch/Serial No. -