Page 2 - FCC COMPLIANCY
FCC COMPLIANCY 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 rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, an...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Taking a First Look 2 Using the Avidea Remote The Batteries 3 The Remote Control Layout 4 Activating the Avidea Remote 5 The Touch Screen 6 Operating Devices 9 Working with Modes 13 Adjusting the Settings 14 Changing the RF/IR Settings 18 Entering Codes for Other Devices 21 Learnin...
Page 4 - TAKING A FIRST LOOK
TAKING A FIRST LOOK SETUP AND USE GUIDE 2 2 The Avidea Remote Control is a Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR)remote that can be programmed to operate all the Devices connected to yourAvidea System, such as your TV, cable box, satellite receiver, VCR, etc. It hasan extensive library of codes for ...
Page 5 - USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE; The Batteries
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 3 USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE The Batteries The Avidea Remote requires 3 AA-batteries (3 x 1.5 V) to function.You can use either the supplied batteries or purchase rechargeable batteries. 1 Remove the battery cover by releasing the tab and lifting. 2 Install the batteries in the batt...
Page 6 - The Remote Control Layout
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE The Remote Control Layout On the Avidea Remote you can perform functions by means of soft and hardbuttons. • Soft buttons are the buttons you can tap on the LCD Touch Screen. • Hard buttons are the buttons located above, below and on th...
Page 7 - Activating the Remote Control; Turning on the Display and the Backlight
TABLE OF CONTENTS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 5 USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE Activating the Remote Control Turning on the Display and the Backlight The Remote Control’s display can be activatedin four different ways: Tilting the unit more than 50 degrees as illustrated activates the display but not the backlight...
Page 8 - The Touch Screen; Using the Soft Buttons; Using the Hard Buttons
USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE SETUP AND USE GUIDE 6 The Touch Screen The LCD Touch Screen is divided into different sections: Using the Soft Buttons By tapping the soft buttons on the LCD Touch Screen you send commands tothe Device you have selected. The name of the active Device is indicated atthe top of...
Page 9 - Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons; Changing the LCD Contrast
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 7 USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons The controls to operate your Devices are typically located on different pages. You can scroll through these pages using the Page Up and Page Downbuttons on the left side of the touch screen. The page number on the ...
Page 10 - The Battery Status
USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE SETUP AND USE GUIDE 8 3 Release the Backlight button when the contrast is satisfactory. The LCD contrast can be adjusted to 4 different levels. Note To adjust the contrast multiple levels, press the Page Up or Page Down button multiple times. When you press and hold the Page ...
Page 11 - Operating Devices; Activating the Device Page; Selecting Other Device Functions
USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE SETUP AND USE GUIDE 9 Operating Devices To operate Devices on your Avidea Remote select the Device Page. Thisscreen displays the available Devices: TV, VCR, Disc, Tuner, Sat, etc. Activating the Device Page Press the Device button.The Device Page appears. Fig. 2: The Device b...
Page 12 - Listen Modes
USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE SETUP AND USE GUIDE 10 Zone 2 The Avidea System has the ability to provide audio simultaneously andindependently in two different listening "zones". With the connection ofadditional amplification and loudspeakers to the Zone 2 output from yourAvidea Control Center you...
Page 14 - Macros; Sleep; OSD
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 12 USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands using one singlebutton. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on your cable boxand tune to a movie channel, all by pressing a single button. Pressing the Macros soft button on the second pa...
Page 15 - Working with Modes; Mode
USING THE AVIDEA REMOTE SETUP AND USE GUIDE 13 Working with Modes Operation of the Avidea System or connected Devices requires that the remotebe in Use mode. For customizing the Avidea Remote (adjusting the settings,entering codes, learning and labeling buttons, or recording macros) requiresswitchin...
Page 16 - Adjusting the Settings; First Setup Page; Adjusting the LCD Timer
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 14 3 Select the desired mode from the Mode screen. Adjusting the Settings The Avidea Remote settings can be adjusted in the Setup mode. 1 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen appears. 2 Tap Setup in the Mode screen. The first Setup page appears. The Avide...
Page 17 - Adjusting the Backlight Timer; Change the Beep Volume; Second Setup Page; Adjust the Date
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 15 Press ‘+’ to increase or ‘-’ to decrease the time the LCD stays active. 1 Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust the timer 1 second up or down. 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the timer in 10 second intervals. Adjusting the Backlight Timer The backlight setting indicates how long...
Page 18 - Adjust the Time; Third Setup Page; Calibrate the touch screen
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 16 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the values for the year and the month more rapidly. The value for the day settings will change per 5 days. The Avidea Remote will immediately reflect the date change at the top of the screen. Adjust the Time 1 Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust...
Page 19 - Avidea Remote Information; To exit Setup Mode
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 17 Avidea Remote Information This page contains information that may be important to the dealer in case ofa defect. The following information is displayed on this screen: • Free memory (in percentage), which gives you an indication on how muchmemory is left to (further) customize...
Page 20 - Changing the RF/IR Settings
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 18 Changing the RF/IR Settings Your Avidea Remote Control comes from the factory ready to control theAvidea System using Radio Frequencies (RF). RF signals have an operatingrange of 20 meters (66 feet) in a typical home and unlike traditional Infrared(IR) signals used by most con...
Page 21 - Next
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 19 2 From the Mode page press the RF/IR button. A message will ask you to select the Device you want to change. Press Next . 3 On the next screen select the Device you wish to change. The first RF/IR page appears. 4 Select the transmission mode. The preset mode for Devices you ha...
Page 22 - Changing RF Settings- RF ID
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 20 Now when using the Remote, all commands will be transmitted in RF modeand converted by the Avidea System to IR. The IR signal is then sent throughthe IR Emitter and delivered to the selected Device. Note Please do not change the RF settings to IR for Disc or Tuner unless you c...
Page 23 - Changing RF Settings- RF Channel; Entering Codes for Other Devices
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 21 Changing RF Settings- RF Channel In rare occasions, other RF controlled Devices (garage door openers, cordlessphones) may interfere with the operation of your Avidea Remote Control. Ifyou suspect interference, you can choose another channel to operate yourAvidea System. 1 Look...
Page 25 - OK
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 23 6 Enter the code from the ‘Table of Brands’ from p. 40 onwards. Note To delete a number, tap on the LCD touch screen. In the Table of Brands the brands are ordered alphabetically per Device.Some brands use several codes for the same Device. The codes in the tableof brands cont...
Page 26 - Learning Commands; The Learn Sequence
1 to 4 inches (2 to 10 cm) SETUP AND USE GUIDE 24 Learning Commands If a Brand code in the library is not appropriate for your Device, or if buttonson the Avidea Remote do not work as expected, you can program the AvideaRemote by transmitting IR signals from your existing remote controls to theAvide...
Page 28 - Labeling Buttons and Devices
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 26 When the Avidea Remote does not receive an IR code in 5 seconds: • You will hear an error beep. • The label changes from Learning to Failed. The Learn sequence has failed. • The Avidea Remote will return to Learn mode. Return to step 5 of theLearn sequence to relearn the butto...
Page 30 - Recording Macros
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 28 to relabel. 3 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen appears. 4 Tap Label, Tap Next, select the button you wish to label, and continue with step number 3 above (p. 27). Use the Page Up/Down keys to accessother buttons within the Device. Recording Macros ...
Page 32 - Device
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 30 8 Tap the button of the Device you want to go to. The Device screen appears. 9 Tap the soft or hard buttons with the commands you want to record. 10 Press the Page Up and Page Down buttons to go to different screens of the same Device. –or– Press the Device button to go to the...
Page 33 - Stop
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 31 12 Press Stop to stop recording. A message screen appears. 13 Press OK to save the macro and return to the Mode screen. The existing command of the selected button is replaced by the macro. –or– Press Cancel to return to the Mode screen without saving the macro. The button ret...
Page 34 - FREEDOM EDIT
FREEDOM EDIT SETUP AND USE GUIDE 32 If you want to personalize your Avidea Remote even more beyond its standardprogramming features, Freedom Edit is the tool for you to use. Freedom Editis the Avidea Remote’s companion software that you find on the includedCD-ROM.You can find more information and up...
Page 35 - Minimum System Requirements; Installing Freedom Edit from the CD-ROM; Place the Freedom Edit CD-ROM in your computer.
FREEDOM EDIT SETUP AND USE GUIDE 33 Minimum System Requirements • PC with a Pentium 166 MHz or higher • Windows 98/ME/XP • 32 MB of RAM • 16 MB of free hard disk space • Free serial port • CD-ROM player Installing Freedom Edit from the CD-ROM 1 Place the Freedom Edit CD-ROM in your computer. Freedom...
Page 36 - Important Notices; Take care not to scratch the touch screen; Cleaning the Avidea Remote; MAINTAINING THE AVIDEA REMOTE
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 34 Important Notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the LCD touch screen or use plastic-tipped pensintended for use with touch screens, such as a PDA stylus. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the LCD touchscreen. Protect th...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING; General Problems; The display stays blank or becomes black
TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP AND USE GUIDE 36 General Problems The display stays blank or becomes black • Make sure the batteries are properly installed. See ‘The Batteries’ on p. 3. • Press the Backlight button to make sure the Avidea Remote and thebacklight are turned on. See ‘Turning on the Display and ...
Page 39 - My Avidea System operates without me controlling it.; The Avidea Remote is not recognized by the Freedom Edit software
TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP AND USE GUIDE 37 My Avidea System operates without me controlling it. You may be receiving interference from another Avidea System. See ‘ChangingRF Settings’ on p. 20 and p. 21. External Devices do not respond to commands from the Avidea Remote • Make sure the Avidea Remote is ...
Page 40 - Programming Problems; Buttons are not sending the correct commands
TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP AND USE GUIDE 38 Programming Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commands • Check if you have defined the correct brands for your Devices. See‘Entering Codes for Other Devices’ on p. 21. • Check whether the button of the Device is learned properly. See ‘LearningCommand...
Page 41 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 39 The specifications and design of this product are subject to change withoutnotice. Display Monochrome touch screen LCD with 4 gray levels anddigital contrast control. Resolution: 160 x 100 pixels Blue EL backlighting for LCD and hard buttons Interface 3-wire (RS...
Page 42 - TABLE OF BRANDS; SETUP CODES FOR CABLE
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 40 SETUP CODES FOR CABLE ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017 Allegro 0153 Americast 0899 Archer 0153 Bell & Howell 0014 Bell South 0899 Century 0153 Citizen 0153 Colour Voice 0025, 0031 Comtronics 0060 Director 0476 FutureVision 0649 Garrard 0153 Gemini 0242 General In...
Page 43 - SETUP CODES FOR LD
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 41 SKY 0099 Sony 0639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0180 STS 0041, 0210 Toshiba 0082, 0749, 0790, 1749 Uniden 0052, 0074, 0076, 0238, 0370, 0722, 0724Zenith 0064, 0856, 1856 SETUP CODES FOR HOME AUTOMATION Audio Access 0154 Auto-Tilt 0849 Cableshare 0537 Carlon 0451 ...
Page 44 - SETUP CODES FOR TV
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 42 BSR 0224 Carver 0029, 0261, 0402 Denon 0076, 0259, 0260, 0371, 0421 Fisher 0074, 0261 Garrard 0300, 0308, 0309, 0375, 0439, 0448 Gradiente 0407 Harman/Kardon 0029, 0182 Hitachi 0163, 0164, 0393, 0394, 0450 Inkel 0085, 0086 JVC 0244, 0273, 0274, 0303, 0304, 0310...
Page 47 - SETUP CODES FOR VCR
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 45 0029, 0030, 0054, 0056, 0080, 0096, 0111,0165, 0174, 0178, 0179, 0202Waycon 0156 White Westinghouse 0463, 0623, 0624 Yamaha 0019, 0030 Zenith 0016, 0017, 0092, 0463, 0624 Zonda 0003 SETUP CODES FOR VCR Action 0317 Admiral 0048, 0209 Advantz 0356 Adventura 0000 ...
Page 48 - SETUP CODES FOR WEBTV
SETUP AND USE GUIDE 46 MTC 0000, 0240 Multitech 0000, 0072 NAD 0058 NEC 0038, 0040, 0041, 0050, 0067, 0082, 0104, 0457Nikko 0037 Nikon 0034 Noblex 0240 Olympus 0035, 0226 Onkyo 0222 Optimus 0037, 0048, 0058, 0104, 0162, 0432,0454, 0568, 0593, 0619, 1048, 1062, 1162,1262Optonica 0062 Orion 0002, 0184...
Page 50 - SETUP CODES FOR PVR
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 48 Magnavox 0038, 0129, 0157, 0225, 0305, 0526Marantz 0005, 0029, 0038, 0157, 0180, 0373,0435, 0436, 0478, 0514, 0519, 0626McIntosh 0256, 0287, 0290, 0660 MCS 0029, 0043, 0345, 0454 Memorex 1102, 1103 MGA 0083 Miro 0000Mission 0157 Mitsubishi 0083, 0098, 0808 MTC ...
Page 53 - SETUP CODES FOR PREAMP
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 51 JVC 0558, 0623 Kenwood 0534, 0682, 0737 KLH 0717 Konka 0711, 0719, 0720, 0721 Koss 0651Lasonic 0798LG 0801Loewe 0511 Magnavox 0503, 0675 Malata 0782 Marantz 0539 Microsoft 0522 Mitsubishi 0521 Mobile Authority 0812 NEC 0785Onkyo 9300, 9301, 9302, 9303, 9304, 05...
Page 54 - SETUP CODES FOR Tuner
TABLE OF BRANDS SETUP AND USE GUIDE 52 RCA 0300, 0823 Realistic 0395 Rotel 0726, 0793 Sansui 0321, 0623, 0652 Sharp 0226 Shure 0264 Sony 0220, 0465, 0689, 0815, 1126 Soundesign 0078, 0211 Soundstream 0141 Tandberg 0206 Technics 0308, 0372, 0374, 0521 Theta Digital 1049 Toshiba 0353 Victor 0331 Wards...
Page 56 - INDEX
INDEX SETUP AND USE GUIDE 54 A activating a Device, 9Avidea Remote, 4 adjusting backlight timeout, 15beep volume, 15date, 15LCD contrast, 7LCD timeout, 14settings, 14time, 15 B backlight timeout, 15turning on, 4, 7 Backlight button, 4, 5, 7batteries, 3 installing, 3status, 8 battery cover, 3beep con...
