customising the
remote
NOTE
On the following pages, a single 'blink' of
the remote's power LED is indicated by
the symbol * .
Direct code setup (Method 1)
The first method is to program the remote
Code learning
with the 3-digit code number for the
The supplied remote comes with a
device you wish to control – see "device
complete library of pre-programmed
code tables". Make a note of the suggested
codes. After you have set up the remote
number or numbers – the most popular
for your device, you may find that there
code is listed first. Now power on the
are one or more functions on your original
device.
remote which do not have a place on
the keypad. For convenience, the remote
offers a Code Learning feature that allows
you to copy up to 16 functions from an
original remote control onto the remote
keypad.
Before you start, make sure that:
The original remote control is working
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correctly.
The remotes are not pointing at your
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device.
The remotes have fresh batteries.
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The remotes are not in direct sunlight
or under strong fluorescent lights.
Library search setup (Method 2)
NOTE
Library search allows you to scan through
Learned functions are mode-dependent.
all the codes contained in the remote's
You could assign up to eight different
memory. It can take a lot longer than the
functions to a single key – a separate
previous method, so only use this method
learned function for each mode.
if:
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1. Press the Device key for the product
2. Point the remote control at the
1. Press the Device key for the product
you want to set up, together with the
1 key. Hold down both buttons for
three seconds until the LED stays lit.
2. You are now in setup mode, and you
can release the buttons.
3. Continue pressing the up or down
3. Enter a 3-digit code for the device.
4. If the 3-digit code number you
entered is correct for the device, it will
turn off. If it doesn't turn off, enter the
next code number from your list until
the device does turn off.
4. To store the correct code, press the
5. Once you have found the correct
code, press the Device key again.
The LED blinks three times ***
to confirm that the code has been
successfully stored.
Learning setup (Method 3)
The third method involves 'teaching' the
Arcam remote from the original remote
for the device. The two remotes should be
facing each other, approximately 10 cm
apart.
Your device does not respond to the
1. Press the Device key for the product
remote after you have tried all the
you want to set up, together with the
codes listed for your brand.
3 key. Hold down both buttons for
Your brand is not listed at all in the
three seconds until the LED stays lit.
Device Code tables.
2. Press the button on the Arcam remote
that you want to assign a command
you want to set up, together with the
to. The LED blinks once * indicating
1 key. Hold down both buttons for
that the remote is ready to learn the
three seconds until the LED stays lit.
command.
3. Press and hold the appropriate key on
product you wish to control and
the other remote until the LED blinks
press the ' or , button on the
twice ** . This indicates the Arcam
navigation pad. Each time the ' or
remote has learned the command
, button is pressed, the code counts
from your other remote.
up (or down) one code number with a
4. Continue learning the commands
signal to power off the device.
from your other remote by pressing
the next button on the remote and
button, in approximately one second
repeating steps 2 and 3.
intervals, until the device turns off.
5. Once the remote has learned all the
(DO NOT alternate the up and down
selected commands, press and hold
button – you need to move in only
the Device key you used to enter
one direction.)
learning together with the Numeric 3
key to store the learned commands.
Device key again. The LED blinks three
times *** to confirm that the
code has been successfully stored.
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NOTE
If the Arcam remote LED blinks five times
***** there was an error in the
learning process.
The AMP and RADIO keys do not learn
commands.
Important notes
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Once you start a Code Learning
session, you have approximately ten
seconds to conduct each step. Any
longer, and a timeout means that
you'll have to start the process again.
The Learning feature is mode-specific
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– you can copy one feature per mode
onto a key
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The remote can learn approximately
16 functions in total.
To replace a learned function, simply
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assign a new function to the same key.
Learned functions are retained when
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you change batteries.
If Code Learning fails, try altering the
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distance between the two remotes;
make sure that the ambient light is
not too bright.