User manual UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL MRF-260

[. . . ] You can identify the build date of a remote control by looking at the serial number. If the serial number appears as 122905 014054, the first 6 digits indicate that the remote was built on December 29, 2005. 1. MX/TX remote controls send radio waves in every direction, so your client enjoys "No More Pointing" operation! 2. The MRF-260's integrated Narrow Band RF receiver receives commands from any Narrow Band remote control. [. . . ] Watch the Status LED on MRF-260 - it should light every time you press a button on the remote. If you repeat any button press multiple times and the Status LED lights correctly every time, you have no interference and a very reliable installation. If some of the presses do not light the Status LED, you still have some RFI. Your best strategy is return to step 3 and try to find a better location for the MRF-260. Now that the location is fixed, connect each of the emitters to the appropriate IR output and run the cable to the appropriate component. Utilize the included preprinted labels to identify which emitter goes to which component. If you'd like to make your own, the slots for the labels have been sized at 12mm to enable a Brother P-Touch 12mm label to fit perfectly. NOTE: TiVo, Replay TV, other DVRs, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation. For this reason, it is recommended that you always connect the IR flashers for these types of component to the Variable IR Outputs of the MRF-260. Page 4 MRF-260 BASE STATION Testing Test a few commands for each device before fixing the flasher in place on the front panel of a device. Since TiVo, Replay TV, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation, you should test them thoroughly. If operation is inconsistent or sluggish, lower the IR line output and/or reposition the flasher. If you still have sluggish operation, check that the remote control is set to a particular LINE OUT, rather than ALL. When IR commands are sent to all the flashers in a cabinet, you can have difficulty adjusting the IR Output. Reprogram the remote control to send IR commands only via a specific (1-4) Line Output, then readjust the IR Line Output level. Note: Remember, the MRF-260 will NOT respond if you select IR line outputs 5 or 6. Connect an IR emitter to each IR output and run the emitter wire to the front panel of each component. If the component operates best at minimum level, but is still operating sluggishly or intermittently, move the emitter farther away from the components IR sensor. Page 5 MRF-260 BASE STATION Front Blaster Overload A few models of audio/video components can be overloaded by the Front Blaster. If you are having intermittent or inconsistent results with a particular component, try repositioning the MRF-260 and facing the Front Blaster in a different direction. If this improves the situation but is impractical, it may be necessary to utilize the selfadhesive flashers only and follow the steps below to Disable the Front Blaster. This will limit the number of components your MRF260 can control to four. If you have more than four components you can purchase an additional MRF-260 or upgrade to an MRF350. Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by Step via PC Note: If you are programming a URC MX "addressable" remote control that sets up without a PC, refer to the owners manual to disable the Front Blaster. Open the PC software, then plug the MX PC programmable remote control into the PC. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures: ® Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ]