Operating Your System With the MX-880 ™ COMPLETE COMPLETE CONTROL Universal Remote Control ®...
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Optional RF “No Rules” Operation Installing and Charging the Battery Programming the MX-880 Selecting a New “Activity” Using the MX-880 to Control an “Activity” Accessing the MX-880’s Setup Menus Selecting from the Setup Menus Setting the Color Screen Setting the Button Lighting...
Custom Labeled Buttons When you pick up the MX-880, it automatically lights up the color LCD screen which labels the six buttons to either side of the screeen. These button labels change based on what you are watching or listening to.
Optional RF “No Rules” Operation In combination with a Complete Control RF Base Station, the MX-880 can control your system without being in line-of-sight of the equipment. To preserve good operation always utilize a Narrow Band RF Base Station with RF Addressing. RF Addressing gives you the ability to control equip- ment locations throughout your home, even if they are concealed in other rooms or are behind closed doors.
You can charge the Lithium Ion bat- tery by simply plugging the includ- ed charger into the base of the remote as shown here. The MX-880 can be used while charging. Page 3...
MX-880 O WNERS ANUAL Programming the MX-880 The MX-880 is programmed via a Windows PC equipped with a USB port (programming cable included), using our proprietary software, MX-880 Editor. To fully automate an audio/video system the programmer must have a detailed knowledge of each component and how the system is connected and operated.
Selecting a New “Activity” The MX-880’s WATCH and LISTEN buttons display the activities you can control with your MX-880. When you want to watch something else (a DVD movie, a videotape or an HDTV broadcast), simply press the WATCH button and select the new activity. When you want to listen to the radio or to a CD, touch the LISTEN button and select what you would like to listen to.
Using the MX-880 to Control an “Activity” Once you’ve selected a new activity, the MX-880 displays the title of the activity at the top of the screen. Below the title, the LCD displays the cus- tomized names of any special features you need for the activity. All the hard buttons of the MX-880 have now changed to functions optimized for this activity.
Accessing the MX-880’s Setup Menus The MX-880 has internal setup menus that enable you to change the settings that control your color screen, the button lighting, battery warnings and the clock. To access these settings, you must press and hold two buttons at the...
Use the buttons next to DIM and BRIGHT to adjust the brightness. You’ll see the screen dim and brighten. When you have the right setting, press SAVE. Pressing Cancel discards all changes. MX-880 O WNERS ANUAL Select the setting you’d like to adjust by pressing the button beside the screen.
Setting the Screen Pick Up Sensor Use the buttons next to YES and NO. If you say YES, the color screen will light as long as you are moving the MX-880. If you say NO, the screen will light when you press any button.
(Pick Up Sensor OFF). System Menu While you are using the MX-880 you can get a more accurate reading of the exact power remaining by checking the System Menu. Additionally, the System Info page offers a look at how much memory you have used.
On this screen, you can see how much battery charge remains and you can reset the “Low Battery” warning to either 10, 20 or 30 percent. The battery indicator at the top left of the MX-880 screen will flash when your low battery warning level is reached.
When the date is correct, press the SAVE button. Setting Display for Time or Date The MX-880 can display either the time or the date, not both. Select what you would like to be displayed and press SAVE.
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MX-880 S ETUP OTES Your Listen Devices List any component or device you’d like to access via the Listen menu: Type of Device (TV, DVD, VCR etc.) Brand Model Page 15...
MX-880 S ETUP OTES Your Watch Devices List any component or device you’d like to access via the Watch menu: Type of Device (TV, DVD, VCR etc.) Brand Model Page 16...
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