Quick Start Guide Owner manual

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DVCM 50 • Quick Start Guide
PRELIMINARY
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DVD and VCR (mode selection) buttons — Use these buttons to switch the
DVCM 50 operating mode between DVD and VCR. After one of these buttons
is pressed, the DVCM buttons issue commands that control only the device
with which the button is labeled (DVD or VCR).
The DVD and VCR buttons each have four memory blocks that can be
programmed with commands. In addition, pressing either mode selection
button always causes the DVCM to switch to the mode of the button that was
pressed.
2
DVD indicator LED — This LED glows amber when the DVCM is in DVD
mode.
3
VCR indicator LED — This LED glows amber when the DVCM is in VCR
mode.
4
Tx (Transmission) LED — This green LED blinks while the DVCM is
transmitting IR commands. It also blinks when any programmed front panel
button is pressed. If a button is held down, the Tx LED continues to blink
until the button is released.
If a button that was not programmed is pressed, the Tx LED does not blink.
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Confi guration port — This port is used for system confi guration and for
loading control fi les into the DVCM. Commands can be received through
this port from the PC, using Simple Instruction Set (SIS
™
) commands or the
Windows-based confi guration software. See Confi guring using the Windows-
based confi guration software, later in this guide, for information about this port
and the cable that connects to it.
Refer to your DVCM 50 User’s Manual, chapter 5, for details about using the
software to confi gure the system.
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DVD and VCR control buttons — These buttons may be used to control a DVD
player, a VCR, or a combination DVD/VCR. The buttons can be programmed
via IR learning, data transfer, or the Windows-based confi guration software to
perform the functions for which they are labeled. Each of these buttons has eight
memory blocks (four available in DVD mode and four for VCR mode), which can
be programmed with commands.
Other buttons on the front panel
The remaining front panel buttons are typically programmed to initiate the functions
with which they are labeled. Except for
Tu n e r S and T, the buttons listed below are
available in either DVD mode or VCR mode; they do not function in both modes. Each
of these buttons has four memory blocks that can be programmed with commands.
The buttons on the DVCM 50 front panel are labeled with the names of functions
that are typically found on a DVD player or a VCR and their remote controls.
However, if desired, you can program these buttons with different functions.
TV/VCR — (VCR mode only) Program this button with the IR command that
causes the VCR to switch between operating as a TV tuner and operating as
a VCR. This button can be programmed and can issue IR commands only in
VCR mode.
Title — (DVD mode only) Program this button with the IR command that displays
the main menu on the display device screen. This button can be programmed
and can issue IR commands only in DVD mode.
Enter — (DVD mode only) Program this button with the IR command that selects
items from the DVD’s on-screen menu. This button can be programmed and
can issue IR commands only in DVD mode.