Page 3 - Table of Contents
User Guide 1 Introduction 21. The Marantz RC9200/5200 2 2. The Battery 3 Getting Started 6 1. Activating the RC9200/5200 6 2. Navigating Control Panels 7 3. Operating a Device 12 4. Check Battery Life - The INFO Panels 13 5 The Setup Panels 13 6. The Mode Menus 15 Customizing Your RC9200/5200 17 7. ...
Page 4 - Introduction
User Guide 2 The RC9200/5200 is designed to control most devices that understandinfrared remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touchscreen and itsintuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user. TheRC9200/5200 is completely customizable and programmable. You canadd devices and ...
Page 5 - The Battery
User Guide 3 Introduction Tap the Mode Button:to access the ModeMenus. They aredifferent based on thetype of panel you lastdisplayed. Use theMode Menus tocustomize your remote. Devices Macros Home Tap the Scroll Arrows: to scroll to other panels within the active group. Tap the Macro menu Bar: to us...
Page 6 - Installing the Battery Pack
User Guide 4 Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery cover from the Remote Control. 2 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. 3 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated. 4 Place the battery cover back on. Note Mak...
Page 7 - Charging the Remote Control
User Guide 5 Charging the Remote Control For charging the Remote Control you use the docking station. 1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station. 2 Place the Remote Control in the docking station. Make sure you hold the Remote Control at an angle of 30° to 45° ...
Page 8 - Turning on the Display; Using the Backlight; Getting Started
User Guide 6 Turning on the Display Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser.The display is activated and you see the Home panel. Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the contrast dial on the left side. · If another panel is displayed...
Page 9 - Three Divisions of Control Panel Types; Navigating Control Panels
User Guide 7 Three Divisions of Control Panel Types Your RC9200/5200 is capable of displaying hundreds of differentcontrol screens. By grouping them into sensible divisions, it is easyto navigate to the control panel you want. The three main divisionsare: Home — The Home group disp- lays convenient ...
Page 10 - Using Menus to Jump to a Panel Group
User Guide 8 Macros — The Macro side of your RC9200/5200 displays Macro buttons. Macro buttons play back a sequenceof up to 255 different commands (and panel jumps, which can be pro-grammed to do crude animations orto give messages during the Macro). You can always select the Macro sideof the RC9200...
Page 12 - Using the Scroll Arrows To Scroll to Panels; Using the Back & Ahead Hard Buttons
User Guide 10 Using the Scroll Arrows To Scroll to Panels Tap the Scroll arrows to navigate to other panels within theactive group (home, macros or devices). Getting Started Opposite the scroll arrow on the bottom of thescreen, the Panel display shows you which panel you are viewing. Using the Back ...
Page 13 - Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels
User Guide 11 Using Tab Buttons to Jump to Panels All of your device groups have been programmed with “one-touch” jump buttons to all of the panels for that device. Simplytouch the tab label and the RC9200/5200 will jump to theappropriate panel. Your Macro Groups have also been programmed with “one-...
Page 14 - Using Touchscreen Buttons; Operating a Device
You operate devices using two kinds of buttons: Touchscreen buttons Hard buttons - nine buttons below the screen (Home is notprogrammable and doesn’t count) and five to the right of thescreen (Vol, Channel and Mute). Using Touchscreen Buttons Sending commandsInfrared commands are invisible. However,...
Page 15 - Check Battery Life - The Info Panels; To exit INFO panel display, Tap the INFO button again.; The Setup Panels
User Guide 13 4. Check Battery Life - The Info Panels Access INFO panel display by navigating to the Home panel(tap the Home button), then tapping the INFO button at the topof the screen. The Percentage of battery life. The Percentage of free memory available for new programming. There are two confi...
Page 16 - First setup panel
User Guide 14 First setup panel Setting Function Adjusting LCD Sleep Sets how long the touchscreen Tap the LCD button and use stays on. the Left and Right buttons. LCD Light Sets how long the backlight of Tap the LCD Light button and the touchscreen stays on. use the Left and Right buttons. Button L...
Page 17 - The Mode Menu; Working with Modes
6 The Mode Menu User Guide 15 Getting Started To help you plan how your RC9200/5200 will operate your hometheater system, you should practice using the three mode menus. Working with Modes All customization is done via the three Modemenus. They differ in their capabilities:Macro Side - No IR learnin...
Page 18 - To switch to another mode
User Guide 16 For labeling buttons and commands. For adding new devices. For deleting buttons, devices and macros. For changing the order in a menu. For selecting the correct ID for the RF Extender To switch to another mode 1 Tap the Mode button at the bottom of the touchscreen or the label of the m...
Page 19 - Managing Memory
User Guide 17 Getting Started As you customize your remote, the RC9200/5200 will managememory automatically. It will keep deleted groups of panelsrestorable as long as possible. When you need additional memory,it will notify you that it needs to do “Memory Cleanup,” which willpermanently erase every...
Page 24 - Programming Help Lists
User Guide 22 4. Programming Help Lists Customizing Your RC9200/5200 1 Write a list of all of the actions in the operation you want to record. 2 Gather all of the remote controls you will need for the operation. 3 Navigate to the Device side of the RC9200/5200. 4 Select ADD from the Mode menu. Choos...
Page 25 - Device Panel Buttons Can’t Perform Jumps/Macros; Macro/Panel Jump Capabilities
User Guide 23 Macros can range from a one step jump to any device or homepanel to sequences with up to 255 steps. In order to plan yourmacros, you should understand the capabilities as follows. Device Panel Buttons Can’t Perform Jumps/Macros You can program a macro to be played back when any button ...
Page 26 - Macros Send Commands To Your System; Programming Macros & Panel Jumps
User Guide 24 Macros Send Commands To Your System You can make any or all of the 255 steps send an remotecontrol command to your system. The step is actually just arecording of the location of any button on any device panel. Torecord an RC command, you simply navigate to the panel andbutton you want...
Page 29 - Macros From Your Home Buttons
User Guide 27 Customizing Your RC9200/5200 2 Tap the mode button and press the LEARN mode button. 3 Tap the Device Tab and reveal the Device Menu. 4 While bracing the RC9200/5200 with your right hand, press and hold the Backlight button with a left hand finger. 5 Press and hold the Left hard button ...
Page 30 - Reference; Programming Buttons
User Guide 28 You program the RC commands (RCfor Remote Control) by transmittinginfrared signals from your existingremote controls to the RC9200/5200’slearning eye. To do this, place theRC9200/5200 and the device’sremote control on a flat surface, 1 to100cm (1/2 to 36 inches) apart. With each new re...
Page 31 - Programming Touch Screen Buttons
User Guide 29 Reference The following buttons can be programmed: control panelbuttons, Device menu items and Direct Access buttons. You cannot program Home menu buttons directly. You have toprogram them via the Device menu (see page 30). The RC9200/5200 also offers empty control panel buttons whichy...
Page 32 - Programming The HOME Buttons to Switch Sources
User Guide 30 Programming The HOME Buttons to Switch Sources Note When you teach a command as a Device Action, this command is automatically assigned to the corresponding button in the Home menu AND to the act of selecting the Device from the pull down Device Menu. Typically, you teach the preamp/re...
Page 34 - Programming a Hard Button Globally; Programming a Hard Button Locally; Labeling Buttons, Frames and Menu Items
User Guide 32 Programming a Hard Button Globally 1 Tap the Home button to navigate to the Home Panel. 2 Complete steps 2 to 7 in “Programming device panel buttons” on page 29. Instead of tapping a button on the touchscreen,press the Hard button you want to program.The label of the button you have pr...
Page 35 - Labeling a Button or a Text Frame
User Guide 33 Labeling a Button or a Text Frame 1 Navigate to the panel containing the button/frame you want to label. 2 Switch to Label mode via the Mode button . 3 Tap the button/frame you want to label. The display shows a “virtual auto-zooming” mini-keyboard. The button/frame you want to label i...
Page 36 - Labeling a Home Button, a Device or a Macro Group
User Guide 34 n For capital letters and symbols, press the Left hard buttonrepeatedly to display the keyboard you want. 5 Tap Enter to save the changes and return to the panel you were at.-or-Tap Cancel to return to the panel you were at without savingchanges. 6 Label all other items you want and re...
Page 37 - Working with Device and Macro Groups; Create New Device
User Guide 35 3. Working with Device and Macro Groups Reference If you have a device that is not provided in the Device menu, youcan add it to the RC9200/5200. You cannot add devices to the Home menu directly. You have toadd them via the Device menu. There are three possible ways to add a device: Cr...
Page 40 - Creating a New Device From a Marantz Template; Creating a New Device Step by Step
User Guide 38 Creating a New Device From a Marantz Template If you have the exact Marantz model # in the list, add the devicewith RC codes. If you have a Marantz component not listed, or your component isnot Marantz, add the device without RC codes and use the LABELand LEARN modes to customize it to...
Page 41 - Copy Existing Device; Adding Macro Groups
User Guide 39 Copy Existing Device Choose this option to copy a device that is already active (you arealready using it). TIP It is often useful to have two almost identical device groups for your Television. The only difference between the two is one would have the Vol+ and Vol- Direct Access button...
Page 42 - Deleting and Restoring; Deleting; Deleting a button or button action
User Guide 40 Note The device or macro tab is active when the name of a device or macro is displayed. 2 Switch to Move mode via the Mode button The RC9200/5200 displays the menu. 3 Tap the menu item of your choice. The menu item is highlighted. 4 Use the Left and Right buttons to move the menu item ...
Page 43 - Deleting a device or macro menu item; Restoring
User Guide 41 n Control panel button: The button disappears from the display. n Left or Right button command: The corresponding labeldisappears from the display. n Direct-access button: The button becomes inactive. 4 Delete all the items you want and return to Use mode via the Mode button. Deleting ...
Page 44 - Reteaching Control panel buttons
User Guide 42 Reference Warning Do Not Delete the Left and Right hard Buttons! Remember, your RC9200/5200 is programmed at the factory with the Browse feature. If you accidentally reprogram the Left/Right hard buttons from the home panel, you cannot restore them with the remote control. The only way...
Page 45 - Recording Macros; Edit Window Notation
User Guide 43 Reference 5. Recording Macros Edit Window Notation Before you begin to program a Macro, study the notation used inthe EDIT Window. Each type of action has its own notation. TV - When only a device name islisted, the macro step will be aDevice Action (the action that occurswhen the Devi...
Page 46 - Recording A Macro Step By Step
User Guide 44 Recording A Macro Step By Step To record a macro, there must be at least one macro group in theMacro menu. To create these groups, see page 35-40. Read theinstructions for Adding Device Groups (see page 35-36), then notethe differences when Adding Macro Groups (see page 39). 1 Navigate...
Page 47 - Editing macros
User Guide 45 The macro is ready to be used. There are two extra commands you can record as any step in amacro: Recording a Device Action (Source Switching or Input)To record a Device menu item containing a source switchingcommand, open the Device menu, hold down the Right button(labeled Action) and...
Page 48 - Organizing macros into groups
User Guide 46 Reference commands to it, allowing the device to warm up): 1 Tap Delay. 2 Tap or to decrease or increase the length of the delay. 3 Use the arrow buttons and to move the delay to the right place. 5 Press the Left button to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can sa...
Page 50 - Changing the Remote Control’s RF IR Settings
User Guide 48 Changing the Remote Control’s RF IR Settings All devices are set up by default to work with IR signals. To be ableto operate one or more devices with RF signals, you have tochange the Remote Control’s RF IR settings for those devices. 1 Make sure the Device tab is active.The Device tab...
Page 51 - Choosing Another Channel
User Guide 49 8 Repeat instructions 1 to 3 for all devices for which you want to change the RF IR settings. 9 Tap Close. The Remote Control switches back to Use mode. The RemoteControl is configured to operate the devices you have set withRF signals. 10 Try out the devices for which you just changed...
Page 52 - RC Edit Touch Screen Setup Program
User Guide 50 Reference If you want to personalize your Remote Control even more, beyondits standard programming features, RCEdit Touch Screen Setup isthe tool for you to use. RCEdit Touch Screen Setup is theRC9200/5200’s companion software that you can download fromthe following internet address: h...
Page 53 - Internet Fun; ng
User Guide 51 Import new graphics to create new buttons and designs. Personalize configuration files to optimize the use of yourRemote Control. Make any button a macro. Share your work with other enthusiasts on the internet. Create animated slide shows using your own photos or art. When you become f...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; General Problems; The display is blank; The display is too light or too dark; Devices do not respond to commands from the RC9200/5200; Programming Problems; Buttons are not sending the correct commands
User Guide 52 Troubleshooting General Problems The display is blank n Tap the screen to make sure the RC9200/5200 is turned on. n Adjust the contrast dial on the left side. n Make sure the batteries are properly installed. n Install new batteries or recharge the battery pack using therecharging dock...
Page 55 - The TV goes blank or the input source changes; The configuration file is corrupted
User Guide 53 Troubleshooting n Insert delays to allow devices to start up properly (see page 26). n Check if you have included inactive buttons in your macro. n Check if you haven’t reprogrammed the buttons. Macros do notstore commands, they store button locations. If you reteach abutton, the macro...
Page 56 - Remote Control error messages; Recharging Problems; The batteries won’t recharge
User Guide 54 Troubleshooting need the Marantz factory default configuration, you will have touse RCEdit with a Windows PC to restore it (see page 57). Remote Control error messages n If one of the following error messages occurs, please contactyour Marantz dealer or Marantz customer service: n Can’...
Page 57 - Frequently Asked Questions
User Guide 55 Frequently Asked Questions Can I program a device button to execute more than onecommand?No, you can’t. However, you can program a button on the macro sideof the remote to execute a sequence of commands (see page 24). How do I program source switching?See “Programming device items” on ...
Page 59 - Overview of Symbols
User Guide 57 Overview of Symbols Pause Stop Play, Normal run, normal speed Reverse Play, Normal run, normal speed Fast Forward, Scan Forwards, Fast run, fast speed Rewind, Scan Backwards, Fast run, fast speed Slow Motion Forwards, Slow run, slow speed Slow Motion Backwards, Slow run, slow speed Eje...
Page 61 - Specifications
User Guide 59 Hardware Adjustable high-resolution (320 x 240) liquid crystal display (LCD) Large touchscreen Fourteen programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Built-in Marantz codes Infrared sending and learning eyes 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Softw...
Page 62 - The Revert Configuration; Why Use The Revert Configuration
User Guide 60 The Revert Configuration Why Use The Revert Configuration By deleting the Marantz factory default, you will add 400K of freememory. The Revert configuration includes all of the button art andfundamental features of the Default configuration; however, it doesnot have all of the pre-prog...
Page 63 - Index
User Guide 61 Index A Add Mode 16 Switch Modes, 16 Anchored Macros 21 B Backlight button, 2Button Light Timeout 14 C Calibrate 14Cloning 18Contrast Dial, 2Control Panel Buttons, 3Control Panel, 7customizing, 18 D Delays 24Delete Mode, 16 Switch Modes, 16 Device menu bar, 3Devices, 7Direct Access but...
Page 65 - Service and Support
User Guide 63 Service and Support For service and support, please contact Marantz customer serviceat 1-800-447-1970. When you contact Marantz customer service,you will be asked for the technical information listed on the Infopanel. To view this information, follow these steps. 1 In Use mode, navigat...
