Universal Remote Control Complete Control MX-980 Owner's manual

CCP Programming Manual

MX-980 Color LCD Wand Remote

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INSTALLING CCP ON VISTA OR XP PCS1

You Need a Personal Computer With a USB Port 1

Installing CCP and Microsoft ActiveSync 1

Keep Your Database Up to Date — USE LIVE UPDATE 3

INTRODUCING CCP - THE COMPLETE CONTROL PROGRAM FOR MX-980 AND MORE... 4

OVERVIEW OF THE NEW FEATURES OF CCP 5

CUSTOMIZING THE WORKSPACE 7

All Windows in the Default Layout can be resized

All Windows in the Default LAyout can be Moved Around 8

Windows Grouping /Placement Icon 10

Using the Window Auto-Hide Features 11

PROGRAMMING TIPS 12

Move Left to Right on the Program Menu 12

Save a Device file and Import for faster programming 12

CREATING A NEW SYSTEM FILE 13

Options - New or Existing Files 13

New File - Step by Step 13

NEW FEATURES FOR MX-980 IN CCP 16

Undo via Control Z 16

Function View for Macro Programming 16

The Create and Name Devices Window 17

The Create & Edit Layouts Window 17

OPENARCHITECTURE AND COLOR 18

Left, Right and Wide Artwork Points to the LCD Button 18

Templates with Built-In Programmer Conveniences: 18

CCP’SMX-980 EDITOR WINDOW 19

PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW 20

A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote

B. Use SAVE AS 20

C. Use the Program Menu 20

D. Edit Button Layouts using Page View and NEW Keyboard Shortcuts 20

E. Save and Reuse Customer Files via Import Devices 20

CREATING, NAMING AND ARRANGING DEVICES 21

Create and Name Devices Window 21

CREATE BUTTON LAYOUTS FOR DEVICES AND ACTIVITIES 22

Using the Create & Edit Layouts Window 22

UTILIZING THE IR DATABASE 24

Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device 24

FINDING DISCRETE COMMANDS FOR RELIABLE MACROS 27

Discrete Commands versus Toggle Commands 27

Use the IR Database Navigator to Find Discrete Commands 27

Use the Universal Browser to find Discrete IR Commands 29

TEST ALL COMMANDS AND RELABEL FOR EASY OPERATION USING ALT AND SHIFT 31

Download and Test While Arranging Buttons 31

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Using Page View to Relabel and Re-arrange Buttons 31

Hiding Pages in Page View 33

LEARNING 34

Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices 34

Learning IR Codes One at a Time 34

Learning a Batch of Buttons Quickly 36

ADVANCED IR CODE MANIPULATION 38

Adjusting the “Minimum Repeat When Pressed” setting 38

Creating a Sustained IR Command in a Macro - Adjusting the “Repeat” 39

Testing IR Codes after changing the Repeats 39

MACRO PROGRAMMING 40

Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? 40

Finding Workarounds When There Are NO Discrete Codes 40

Using the Macro Window 41

Programming a System Power On Macro 42

Programming a Power Off Macro 45

Copying Macros for Activity Macros 45

THE MACRO WINDOW 46

Opening Macro Window 46

The Macro Step Toolbar Buttons 46

Three Unique Macro Modes 47

What is an Alias? 47

Recording Macro Steps 49

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Recording Other Types of Macro Steps 49

Re-Arranging the Macro Step Order 49

Deleting a Macro Step 50

Utilizing Function View to Program Activity Macros or Favorite Channels 50

USING SOUNDS 51

Setting the Default Sound 51

Using the Sound Gallery 51

USING THE IMAGE GALLERY 52

Editing Image Galleries 53

Two Images for each Icon - Pressed and Unpressed... 54

Speeding up the Create & Name Device Window 54

PROGRAMMING PUNCH THROUGH 55

THE RF CONTROL WINDOW 56

Overview of Basic RF Options 56

Overview of Receiver RF Options 56

THE UNIVERSAL BROWSER WINDOW 57

Overview 57

Working with Hex Codes 58

DOWNLOADING 59

USING THE SETUP MENU 59

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CCP will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC. Your PC should be equipped with an adequate amount of

RAM for the operating system you use. CCP is compatible with the Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.

It is not compatible with Windows ME, 98 or previous versions of Windows.

CCP is installed via a self extracting installer file downloadable from our installer only website:

www.urccontrolroom.com.

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CCP installs with a companion program for communication, Microsoft ActiveSync.You must install both programs and

if un-installing, un-install both programs.To install the two programs, follow these steps:

1Connect to our installer only website www.urccontrolroom.com and naviagate to Software Downloads,

then select CCP to download.

2A file download Window will open. Click on OPEN.

3The InstallShield Wizard Window for the CCP will open. Click on NEXT

4The Install Destination Window will then open. Click on NEXT.

5The Ready to Install

Window will open. Click on INSTALL.

6The program will install and then show that installation has been completed. Click on FINISH.

7A new small window will open asking, "Install the Microsoft Active Sync 3.7". Click OK.

8A new set up window will open for ActiveSync 3.7. Click on NEXT.

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9A new window will open to select the installation folder. Simply click on NEXT.

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1Wait for the the Active Sync “Install” window to appear and then click “OK”.

2At this point plug the USB cable into your computer and then the MX-6000 Remote.

3The Get Connected Window will close and then a "Set Up a Partnership" Window will open. At this point

you are offered two choices. W

s- This will set up a partnership

with that particular MX-6000. Every time the same MX-6000 is plugged in, it will automatically establish

The Get Connected

window will automati-

cally update.

Do not click on NEXT.

the connection, but it will not recognize new MX-6000s.

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s, as you will be programming multiple MX-6000's.This is

considered a "Guest" partnership. Each time that the MX-6000 is plugged in, it will open the get connected

window and the programmer will need to click "No" to establish a connection with the MX-6000.

After clicking No, the Microsoft ActiveSync Window will open and show that a "Guest" connection has

been established.

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CCP includes a vast library of IR codes for hundreds of brands and models of A/V components.This database is con-

stantly growing with the inclusion of new devices every month. Keep your software up to date by using the Live

Update feature. Rather than un-installing and re-installing the software, you download updates to the software from

the internet. Simply follow these steps:

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Introducing CCP - The Complete Control Program for MX-980 and more...

Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order.

Home Designer and Model Designer Tree Views of the MX-6000 configuration. Double clicking on any page

enables you to quickly display that page on the simulator view. Right clicking on a device or page activates a

context menu.

The MX-6000 Simulate View is used to navigate and to select a button to program, edit or record a macro.

Multi-tabbed

ool window allows access to the “IR Navigator”, “Button, Page and Device Properties”,“Image

Gallery”,“Sound Gallery” and “Serial Database”.

The tabs select whether you want Properties or one of the tools displayed in the window above.

The Macro window is used to view and edit macros.

Home

Designer

Model

Designer

Simulate V

Simulate View

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Macro Window

Main Menu and Toolbar

Properties/

Tool Window

Select via

Tabs (E)

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