Owner’s Manual MENU POWER CD TUNER PHONO TAPE1 TAPE2 PAGE AV1 M1 OFF AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 M2 M3 TV VCR SAT CD DVD AV1 AV2 AV3 M4 CH VOL MUTE ENTER/SELECT RR-1090 Universal Remote Control 2 RR-1090 1. Layout MENU POWER CD TUNER PHONO TAPE1 TAPE2 PAGE AV1 M1 OFF AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 M2 M3 TV VCR SAT CD DVD AV1 AV2 AV3 M4 CH VOL MUTE ENTER/SELECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 POWER English 3 12 13 14 15 4 RR-1090 2. Learning 3. Sample Device Pages POWER CD TUNER PHONO TAPE1 TAPE2 AV1 OFF AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 PAGE 0 1 2 3 4 5 AV1 6 7 8 9 +10 BAND PAGE MENU CENTR SUBWF REAR SUR+ UP AV1 BACK ENTER FORWD SHIFT ZONE DOWN MENU POWER CD TUNER PHONO TAPE1 TAPE2 PAGE AV1 M1 OFF AV1 AV2 AV3 AV4 AV5 PAGE M2 M3 TV VCR SAT CD DVD AV1 AV2 AV3 M4 CH VOL MUTE ENTER/SELECT PTY TP PRSET PSCAN AUTUN EXTIN AV1 TA DSPLY FILTR FRQDT ON DIGIN English 5 4. PC-Link Software 6 RR-1090 Contents Programming Command Codes .................... 9 4-Digit Code Programming 10 1. Layout 2 Search Code by Brand Name 10 2. Learning 4 Auto-Search Programming 10 3. Sample Device Pages 4 Learning Commands 11 4. PC-Link Software 5 Macro Programming 11 Introduction ............................................... 7 Custom Device Page 12 Key Features 7 Deleting Stored Commands 12 Sensible Precautions 7 Volume Punch-through 13 Battery Installation and Recharging 7 RESET Function 13 DUPLICATE Function 13 Getting Started .......................................... 7 IR Emitter/Sensor 7 Custom Labels .......................................... 14 Device Buttons 8 Edit a DEVICE Name 14 Basic Command Buttons 8 Edit a COMMAND Name 14 Menu Command Keys Move a COMMAND Name 14 and LCD Display 8 Auto-arrange COMMAND Names 15 PAGE Button 8 Other Configuration Options ..................... 15 MACRO Buttons 8 Backlighting 15 Menu Button 8 Beep Sound 15 Power Button 8 Password 15 Serial Connector 8 PC-Link Software ..................................... 16 Operating the RR-1090 .............................. 9 Installing PC-LINK Software 16 Activating the RR-1090 9 Loading and Saving Configuration Files 16 Sending IR Commands 9 Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files 17 Sending Macro Commands 9 Modifying Configuration Files 17 4-Digit Codes ........................................... 19 A/V Device Codes 19 TV Device Codes 19 VCR Device Codes 20 CD Device Codes 20 DVD Device Codes 21 LD Device Codes 21 SAT/DSS Device Codes 22 English 7 Battery Installation Introduction and Recharging Thank you for purchasing the RR-1090 Universal The RR-1090 includes 4 AA rechargeable nickel hy- Remote Control. The RR-1090 can replace up to eight dride batteries and a 9V DC adaptor/recharger. infrared remote controls, operating audio or video When the batteries are weak and need to be re- components from Rotel and other manufacturers. The charged, a “LOW BATTERY” indicator appears in RR-1090 includes command sets for hundreds of au- the display. dio/video components plus it can learn additional To install the batteries, turn the RR-1090 over commands from your existing remotes. Operation and lift the cover off the battery compartment of the RR-1090 is simple and intuitive using just a by pressing the release tab and lifting up. Place the few buttons and a large LCD menu display. four AA batteries inside (follow the polarity illustra- tions on the bottom of the compartment) and replace Key Features the cover. • Simple programming using built-in command sets To recharge batteries, insert the adaptor cable for hundreds of components into the connector on the left side of the RR-1090 • Pre-programmed to operate Rotel components. Plug the power adaptor/recharger into an AC wall outlet (USA: 120V/60Hz or Europe: 230V/ • Teach the RR-1090 additional commands from 50Hz). A “CHARGING” indicator appears in the other remotes. display while the adaptor is plugged in. • LCD display provides simple menu-driven opera- Leave charger operating overnight for a full charge. tion with customizable labels for every command. The remote can be operated with the charger plugged • Backlighting for ease of use in dark rooms along in while the batteries are charging. with optional beep whenever a button is pressed. NOTE: You can use conventional alkaline AA batter- • Four MACRO keys send a sequence of up to 10 ies instead of the rechargeable batteries shipped commands with the press of a button. with the RR-1090; however, do not use the power • Includes rechargeable batteries and charger. adaptor/charger with alkaline batteries. • Serial cable and software for programming RR-1090 from any Windows® 95/98 computer. Getting Started Sensible Precautions See Figure 1 • The RR-1090 is rugged, but it is not indestructi- Please review the following controls and features of ble. So please don’t drop it! the RR-1090: • Do not expose the RR-1090 to moisture. To clean the RR-1090, use a soft, lint-free damp cloth. Avoid IR Emitter/Sensor harsh cleaning solvents. The IR Emitter/Sensor is located in the top edge of • Don’t try to take the RR-1090 apart. Disassem- the RR-1090. It sends the IR commands and must bly will void the warranty. be pointed at the desired component. It also receives IR codes from your other remotes during the LEARN- ING process or when duplicating the configuration settings from one RR-1090 to another. 8 RR-1090 Device Buttons MACRO Buttons Eight round buttons on the RR-1090 select which Four buttons labeled M1, M2, M3, and M4 provide command set is active and which component will a special macro function – sending a sequence of be controlled. For example, press the AV1 button up to 10 commands. For example, a macro sequence and the RR-1090 becomes the remote control for your could turn on the TV set, select channel 5, turn on Rotel Surround Sound Processor. Press the TV but- the surround processor, and select the TV input. ton and the RR-1090 becomes the remote control Two of the MACRO buttons (M3 and M4) are also for your TV set. used in customizing the RR-1090. To operate the RR-1090, first press the DEVICE key for the desired component. Then, press basic or menu Menu Button COMMAND buttons to send the infrared commands This button activates and selects between a series for that component. of menu screens in the LCD display used for custom- NOTE: The AV1, AV2, and AV3 DEVICE keys can be izing the RR-1090. The MENU button is not used used for any type of component. during normal operation. Power Button Basic Command Buttons In addition to serving as a basic command button, The POWER button on the right side of the remote the POWER button is also used during the SETUP plus two large round 4-way buttons and two smaller procedure when searching the database of IR com- round buttons in the center of the RR-1090 duplicate mand codes. the primary functions for your components – power, volume, channel up/down, play, fast forward, pause, Serial Connector etc. The commands for each button vary, depend- ing on the selected DEVICE button. This 4-pin modular connector on the back of the RR-1090 can be used to connect the remote to a Menu Command Keys standard DB-9 serial connector on a PC using the and LCD Display supplied cable. At the top of the RR-1090 is a group of 12 rectan- Using PC-LINK software supplied with the unit, codes gular buttons surrounding an LCD display. These and commands can be uploaded and/or down- MENU COMMAND keys provide additional func- loaded from a Windows® 95/98 computer to the tions shown by menu labels appearing in the dis- RR-1090 remote. This allows easy transfer of one play adjacent to each button. remote’s programming to other RR-1090 remotes as well as simplified customization. See the section on The function of these buttons varies depending on PC-LINK software in this manual. the type of component selected by the DEVICE but- tons and the menu page displayed. PAGE Button Each component selected by a DEVICE button can have up to 48 menu commands. These commands appear in the LCD display in groups (or pages) of twelve. Press the PAGE button to advance to the next page of commands, with new labels appearing in the LCD display. Each press of the PAGE button jumps to the next group for that component, eventually cy- cling back to the original page. English 9 4. Press the PAGE button to see the next page Operating the RR-1090 of 12 available menu commands in the display. Up to four “pages” of commands may be avail- This section of the manual explains the basic operation able for a particular component. Press the PAGE of the RR-1090 and most of its standard features. button repeatedly to cycle through all available NOTE: The RR-1090 is pre-programmed with the groups of commands for that component. See codes for Rotel surround sound processors stored Figure 3. under the AV1 device button. Rotel CD and DVD NOTE: The COMMAND buttons duplicate controls codes are stored under the CD and DVD buttons. on many different types of components. Their func- tion depends on the type of component selected. Activating the RR-1090 Make sure that you have pressed the correct DE- To conserve battery power, the RR-1090 goes into VICE button before sending IR commands. “sleep” mode following 60 seconds of inactivity.