Niles Audio R-6L User's Manual
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1. INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 1208 e 7078 HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL R L R 8L CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the Niles R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control With proper setup and operation you should enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Parts Guide 2 Battery Information 4 Configuration 4 Speciifications 10 Warranty 10 INTRODUCTION The Niles R 6L and R 8L hand held learning remote controls are used as source controllers for Niles MultiZone receivers ZR 4 and ZR 6 respectively They come preloaded with ZR 4 ZR 6 ZR PRO and many other popular component commands and can learn virtually any IR code for enhanced source operation from any zone Figure 1 Niles R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control e e o El 5 NILES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 _____________ 1 PARTS GUIDE 1 SOURCE SELECT KEYS 1 Pressing one of these keys selects the built in AM FM tuner or any of the connected sources for playback and operation for the ZR 4 up to three connected sources SRC 2 4 and for the ZR 6 ZR PRO up to five connected sources SRC 2 6 with iPod always appearing as sou2. PROBLEM 5 CH CH and LAST do not work for your RCA TV SOLUTION e Due to RCA design from 1983 to 1987 only the original remote control will operate these functions PROBLEM 6 Channels do not change properly when directly entering digits to change channels SOLUTION e Ifthe original remote control required you to press Enter to change channels press Enter on this remote after entering the channel number SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Infrared Signal Range Approximately 15 30 Feet 4 10 Meters Power Supply Two AA batteries 1 5Vx2 LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation NILES warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products those not requiring AC or battery power Ten years from the date of purchase All Other Passive Products those not requiring AC or battery power Two years from the date of purchase All Active Products those requiring AC or battery power This warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers of the product To obtain warranty service contact the authorized dealer where you purchased your product or take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer with proof of purchase claims made without proof of purchase will be denied who will t
3. DISPLAYS ONE LONG FLASH INSTEAD YOUR BATTERIES ARE LOW OR THE HAND HELD LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL HAS NO FREE MEMORY SPACE AVAILABLE IN EITHER CASE THE REMOTE CANNOT LEARN A NEW KEY REPLACE THE BATTERIES IF NECESSARY OR IN THE CASE OF MEMORY SPACE SHORTAGE DELETE CODES TO FREE SPACE 4 Press the key on the Niles R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control you wish to learn The source key LED will blink rapidly for three seconds indicating the remote is ready to learn 5 On the original remote press and hold the key to be learned Continue holding the key on the original remote until the R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control Source Key LED blinks twice NOTE IF THE SOURCE KEY LED DISPLAYS ONE LONG BLINK A LEARNING ERROR HAS OCCURRED TRY REPEATING THIS STEP AGAIN UNTIL A SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE IS OBTAINED IF THE FUNCTION IS STILL NOT CAPTURED PRESS AND HOLD SETUP TO EXIT PROGRAMMING AND REVIEW THE LEARNING PRECAUTIONS ABOVE IF NEEDED ALSO SEE TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER REVIEW START PROGRAMMING AGAIN AT STEP 1 6 Repeat steps 4 through 5 for another key you would like to learn Once you have completed learning all keys press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice to save all data learned DELETING A SINGLE LEARNED KEY This process returns the key to its original programming for the device you select You can also delete learned programming by teaching a different function to the key see Program
4. 8 4373 Please be advised that NILES only sells its products via the Internet through a select group of authorized Internet dealers These are listed on our website at www nilesaudio com Products offered on the Internet through unauthorized Internet dealers are not covered by the NILES warranty and may be either 1 goods acquired on a secondary or grey market 2 counterfeit or stolen goods 3 damaged or defective goods ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS To insure that consumers obtain quality pre sale and after sale support and service NILES products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers This warranty is VOID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer 2008 Niles Audio Corporation All rights reserved Niles the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners DSOO606AWEB NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373____________11
5. e at the device and press POWER OFF The remote sends IR codes from its library to the selected device starting with the most popular code first If the device responds go to step 7 6 Ifthe device does not respond press CH and the remote will test the next code for that device type Continue to press CH until the device turns Off NOTE PRESS CH TO TRY THE PREVIOUS CODE 7 Now that you have found the correct code press SETUP to save the code that worked for your device The source key LED will blink twice to indicate that the code has been saved To search for other device codes repeat steps 1 to 5 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 5 CHECKING THE CODES If you have set up the remote using the procedure in SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE you may need to find out which five digit code is operating your equipment For example to find out which code is assigned to your TV 1 Press TV source key once 2 Press and hold SETUP until the red LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 9 0 The source key LED blinks twice 4 To view the code for the first digit press 1 Count the source key LED blinks for example three blinks 3 and write down the number NOTE IF A CODE DIGIT IS 0 THE SOURCE KEY LED DOES NOT BLINK 5 Continue through the four remaining digits by pressing the 2 key for the second digit the 3 key for the third digit the 4 key for the fourth digit a
6. eatures menus and guides 14 DVR SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373______________ 3 BATTERY INFORMATION Your Niles R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control requires 2 Alkaline AA batteries included BATTERY USE AND SAFETY e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type e Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities e If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended period remove the batteries They can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts WARNING DISPOSE OF OLD BATTERIES PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY DO NOT BURN OR BURY THEM TO INSTALL BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover located on the back of the remote 2 Place the AA batteries in the compartment matching the and polarity symbols inside 3 Replace the cover NOTE WHEN THE BATTERY VOLTAGE IS LOW A SOURCE KEY LED WILL BLINK 5 TIMES AFTER A KEYPRESS CONFIGURATION CONFIGURE A SOURCE To configure the Niles R 6L R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control to control the connected source devices follow the steps below Before proceeding find the codes for the devices you want to configure in Manufacturer s Codes and write them down or highlight them 1 Tum on the device for example CD player and if needed load media fo
7. est the product and if necessary forward it to NILES for service If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area you must contact NILES to receive a factory Return Authorization Number DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES Upon examination NILES will at its sole option and expense repair or replace any product found to be defective NILES will return the repaired or replaced unit to you via its usual shipping method from the factory to your address in the United States of America or Canada only Any shipping costs for addresses outside of the United States or Canada shall be the responsibility of the purchaser In the event that this model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively NILES at its sole option may replace it with a different model of equal or greater value or refund the original purchase price paid THE FOREGOING ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY 10 This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by improper use or handling including but not limited to damage caused by accident mishandling improper installation commercial use abuse negligence or normal wear and tear or any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES This warranty does not cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation o
8. f any replacement product provided under this warranty This Warranty will be void if e the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced e the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES NILES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED OR PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW EVEN IF NILES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Notwithstanding the above if you qualify as a consumer under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act or applicable state laws then you may be entitled to any implied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period Further some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so such limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer contact NILES AUDIO CORPORATION P O BOX 160818 Miami Florida 33116 0818 or call 1 800 289 4434 1 305 23
9. ming a Learned Key NOTE IF MORE THAN 10 SECONDS PASS BETWEEN KEY PRESSES THE REMOTE EXITS PROGRAMMING MODE 1 Press the source key from which you wish to remove the learned key 2 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 7 6 The source key LED blinks twice 4 Press the key containing the learned function to be deleted twice The source key LED blinks twice and the remote exits from programming mode NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4333______________ 7 DELETING ALL LEARNED KEYS OF A SPECIFIC DEVICE NOTE IF MORE THAN 10 SECONDS PASS BETWEEN KEY PRESSES THE REMOTE EXITS PROGRAMMING 1 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release 2 Press 976 The source key LED blinks twice 3 Press a source key twice to clear all the learned keys for that device The source key LED blinks twice and the remote exits from programming mode RESTORING KEY FUNCTIONS TO FACTORY SETTINGS 1 Press and hold SETUP until a source key LED blinks twice then release 2 Enter 9 8 0 A source key LED blinks twice 3 Press and hold SETUP until a source key LED blinks twice then release PROGRAMMING SEQUENCES Your Niles R 6L R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control includes the ability to program any key other than the SETUP key with a Sequence of functions Each key can be set up to perform a pre programmed set of sequential commands with the press of o
10. nd the 5 key for the fifth digit 6 To check for other device codes repeat steps 1 5 substituting the source key for the desired device you would like to check LEARNING PRECAUTIONS Your original remote controls must be in working order to learn IR commands properly e Learned keys are device specific so each key can store a unique function for each device e Do not use the following keys for learning Source Keys SETUP e Learning capacity is approximately 42 to 75 keys depending on the code being learned e Certain device functions can not be learned including multi frequency types some high frequency codes and other unusual formats e For optimum learning avoid high levels of ambient light such as natural sunlight or energy efficient fluorescent lights NOTE PLEASE HAVE YOUR ORIGINAL REMOTE CONTROLS HANDY BEFORE PROGRAMMING LEARNING PROGRAMMING A LEARNED KEY NOTE IF MORE THAN 10 SECONDS PASS BETWEEN KEY PRESSES THE REMOTE EXITS PROGRAMMING MODE 1 Place the Niles R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control head to head about 2 apart from your original remote control Also locate the key on your original remote control that you want the R 6L or R 8L Hand Held Learning Remote Control to learn Press the source key for which you wish to learn keys 2 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release 3 Enter 9 7 5 The source key LED blinks twice NOTE IF THE SOURCE KEY LED
11. ne key A sequence can be used to control a home theater operation to set a favorite channel or for other multiple functions you would like to control with one key press Moreover each Sequence Key can hold up to 15 commands You can program a sequence that operates regardless of what device is selected or one that only operates for a specific device NOTE PROGRAMMING A NEW SEQUENCE OVER AN EXISTING ONE ERASES THE ORIGINAL SEQUENCE PROGRAMMING A DEVICE INDEPENDENT SEQUENCE 1 Press and hold SETUP until a source key LED blinks twice then release 2 Press 99 5 The source key LED blinks twice 3 Press the key to which you wish to assign a sequence 4 Enter the series of commands key presses you want the sequence to execute up to 15 commands 5 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release Now when you press the preset sequence key the remote sends the series of commands you have entered regardless of what device is selected For example you could program a sequence key to turn on both your TV and cable box and select a particular channel To clear the sequence repeat steps 1 5 above but do not enter a series of commands at step 4 PROGRAMMING A DEVICE DEPENDENT SEQUENCE 1 Press a source key Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release Press 9 7 8 The source key LED blinks twice Press the key to which you wish to assign a sequence aA Ao LD E
12. nter the series of commands key presses you want the sequence to execute up to 15 commands 6 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release Now when you press the sequence key the remote sends the series of commands you have entered but only if the device selected in step 1 Is active For example you could program the sequence key to turn on both your TV and cable box and select a particular channel but only if the TV is selected If the DVD is selected this key does not execute the sequence you set up for the TV To clear the sequence repeat steps 1 6 above but do not enter a series of commands at step 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM 1 LED does not blink when you press a key SOLUTION e Try pressing different keys Replace the batteries with 2 new AA batteries PROBLEM 2 LED blinks when you press a key but device does not respond SOLUTION e Make sure the remote is aimed at your device and is not more than 40 feet away PROBLEM 3 Source key LED blinks one long blink while in SETUP mode SOLUTION e An entry error has occurred for example wrong key Try entering the sequence again PROBLEM 4 Remote does not control devices or commands are not working properly SOLUTION e Try all listed codes for the device Make sure the device operates with an infrared remote control CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 9
13. r example a CD 2 Press a Source key SRC2 SRC3 SRC4 SRC5 SRCL or optionally the TV Aux on the R 6L or R 8L that you wish to program 3 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release 4 Enter the first five digit code for the device and brand that you wish to program The source key LED blinks once as each digit is entered If the code is valid source key the LED blinks twice NOTE IF THE SOURCE KEY LED DOES NOT BLINK TWICE REPEAT STEPS 2 TO 4 AND TRY ENTERING THE CODE AGAIN 5 Aim the remote at the device and press POWER OFF The device should turn Off If it does not repeat steps 3 5 trying each code for your brand until you find one that works If you cannot find a code that works see SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the other devices you want to control SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand or if your brand is not listed try searching for your code 1 Turn the device you wish to control on 2 Press a source key once 3 Press and hold SETUP until the source key LED blinks twice then release 4 Enter 991 then the device group number see table below The source key LED blinks twice TABLE o Cable cable converters video accessories satellite receivers Arm 2 VCR VCRs DVD players E Audio audio amplifiers audio amp tuners CD players 5 Aim the remot
14. rce 2 There are additional Source Select Keys to operate a TV and an auxiliary component such as a DVD player connected to the TV 2 ON AND OFF KEYS Turns the selected device On or Off 3 SETUP KEY Used to configure the remote 4 TRANSPORT KEYS Used to skip backward rewind fast forward skip forward stop pause or play tracks from the selected source 5 MENU KEY Press this key to display a menu for the selected source 6 INFO KEY Press this key to display the current channel and program information 7 MENU CURSOR KEYS Use these keys to move the cursor in the menu screen Press OK to choose the highlighted menu option or to toggle between the AM and FM tuner bands 8 VOLUME KEYS These keys are used to raise or lower the sound level Press the Mute key to turn the sound off or on 9 CHANNEL SELECT KEYS These keys are used to select the next or previous channel and to select next or previous chapter on some models of DVD players Press the Last key to recall the last viewed channel 10 GUIDE KEY Press this key to display the program guide for the selected source 11 EXIT KEY Press this key to exit the selected source s menu guide or program without making a menu selection 12 DIRECT ACCESS KEYS Directly enter channels for example 09 or 31 Press the Enter key to send channel number entry on certain TV models 13 EXTENDED FUNCTION KEYS Provide additional functionality for advanced f
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