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customising
the CR450
Code learning
The CR450 comes with a complete library of pre-
programmed codes. After you have set up the CR450
for your device, you may find that there are one or more
functions on your original remote which do not have a
place on the CR450 keypad. For convenience, the CR450
offers a Code Learning feature that allows you to copy
up to 16 functions from an original remote control onto
the CR450 keypad.
Before you start, make sure that:
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The original remote control is working correctly.
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The remotes are not pointing at your device.
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The remotes have fresh batteries.
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The remotes are not in direct sunlight or under
strong fluorescent lights.
NOTE
Learned functions are mode-dependent. You could
assign up to eight different functions to a single key
– a separate learned function for each mode.
Direct code setup (Method 1)
The first method is to program the remote with the
3-digit code number for the device you wish to control
– see “device code tables”. Make a note of the suggested
number or numbers – the most popular code is listed
first. Now power on the device.
1. Press the Device key for the product you want to
set up, together with the
1
key. Hold down both
buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit.
You are now in setup mode, and you can release the
buttons.
2. Enter a 3-digit code for the device.
If the 3-digit code number you entered is correct for
the device, it will turn off. If it doesn’t turn off, enter
the next code number from your list until the device
does turn off.
3. Once you have found the correct code, press the
Device key again. The LED blinks three times
***
to confirm that the code has been
successfully stored.
Library search setup (Method 2)
Library search allows you to scan through all the
codes contained in the CR450’s memory. It can take a
lot longer than the previous method, so only use this
method if:
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Your device does not respond to the CR450 after you
have tried all the codes listed for your brand.
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Your brand is not listed at all in the Device Code
tables.
1. Press the Device key for the product you want to
set up, together with the
1
key. Hold down both
buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit.
2. Point the remote control at the product you wish
to control and press the
'
or
,
button on the
navigation pad. Each time the
'
or
,
button
is pressed, the code counts up (or down) one code
number with a signal to power off the device.
3. Continue pressing the up or down button, in
approximately one second intervals, until the device
turns off. (DO NOT alternate the up and down
button – you need to move in only one direction.)
4. To store the correct code, press the Device key again.
The LED blinks three times
***
to confirm
that the code has been successfully stored.
Learning setup (Method 3)
The third method involves ‘teaching’ the CR450 remote
from the original remote for the device. The two remotes
should be facing each other, about a metre apart.
1. Press the Device key for the product you want to
set up, together with the
3
key. Hold down both
buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit.
2. Press the button on the CR450 that you want to
assign a command to. The LED blinks once
*
indicating that the remote is ready to learn the
command.
3. Press and hold the appropriate key on the other
remote until the LED blinks twice
**
. This
indicates the CR450 has learned the command from
your other remote.
4. Continue learning the commands from your other
remote by pressing the next button on the remote
and repeating steps 2 and 3.
5. Once the remote has learned all the selected
commands, press and hold the Device key you used
to enter learning together with the Numeric
3
key
to store the learned commands.
NOTE
If the CR450 LED blinks five times
*****
there was an error in the learning process. In this
case, please start the Learning Setup from the start.
The
A
and
T
keys do not learn commands.
Important notes
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Once you start a Code Learning session, you have
approximately ten seconds to conduct each step. Any
longer, and a timeout means that you’ll have to start
the process again.
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The Learning feature is mode-specific – you can
copy one feature
per mode
onto a key.
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The CR450 can learn approximately 16 functions in
total.
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To replace a learned function, simply assign a new
function to the same key.
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Learned functions are retained when you change
batteries.
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If Code Learning fails, try altering the distance
between the two remotes; make sure that the
ambient light is not too bright.
Deleting the learned data
To delete all the learned data for a device:
1. Press the Device key for the product you want to
set up, together with the
3
key. Hold down both
buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit.
2. Press and hold down the Device key for the product
that you want to erase, together with the
;
key for
three seconds until the LED blinks twice
**
.
3. If any further key press is not made for 30 seconds
after the LED blinks twice
**
, the remote leaves
erase mode without deleting the learned data.
4. If you press the Device key one more time within
30 seconds after LED blinks twice
**
, you can
finish the erase mode deleting all the data learned on
the Device. The LED blinks three times
***
to
confirm.
To delete the learned data for a key for a device:
1. Press the Device key for the product you want to
set up, together with the
3
key. Hold down both
buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit.
2. Press and hold down the key on which you want to
delete the data for three seconds. The LED blinks
NOTE
On the following pages, a single ‘blink’ of the
CR450’s power LED is indicated by the symbol
*
.
Locking/Unlocking a specific
Device Mode
When you first unpack your CR450 and insert the
batteries, it is able to control certain Arcam components
automatically (e.g. BD players, Amplifiers, Tuners and
CD Players). We achieve this by programming specific
Arcam device codes onto the relevant Device Mode
keys, then locking the Device Modes so you don’t
reprogram them inadvertently.
If you want to override these locked default settings – to
control a third-party BD player, for example – you will
first need to unlock BD Mode before setting up the
CR450 using one of the learning methods described on
the previous page.
Here are the factory default settings:
Device Mode Default status Default codes
AMP
Locked
001 (Arcam code 16)
BD
Locked
001 (Arcam)
AV
Unlocked
108 (Philips TV)
VCR
Unlocked
Code learning only
GAME
Unlocked
Code learning only
STB
Unlocked
Dish network STB
SAT
Unlocked
128 (Sky+ Digital, from
SAT database)
PVR
Unlocked
018 (Humax PVR, from
SAT database)
CD
Locked
001 (Arcam)
Alternative codes are available for multi-room solutions,
or in the case of code clashes with other manufacturer’s
products.
For example:
AMP
(system code 19) : 002
Note that you need to change the system code on the
product you wish to control, as well as the CR450.
1.
AMP
,
BD
,
CD
and
TUN
are the Device keys that may be
Locked or Unlocked.
Lock and Unlock are toggles (they change from Lock
to Unlock to Lock, etc.).
2. Press and hold the Device and
6
keys together for
three seconds.
The power LED stays lit, showing that it is in Lock/
Unlock setup mode.
twice
**
. If any further key press is made, the
remote escapes from erase mode without deleting
the learned data.
3. If any further key press is not made for 30 seconds,
the LED blinks twice
**
, the remote get out of
the erase mode automatically without deleting the
learned data.
4. If you press the Device key together with the
3
key
again within 30 seconds after the LED blinks twice,
all the data learned for that Device is deleted and
you leave erase mode. The LED blinks three times
***
in confirmation.
Reading stored code numbers
1. Press the Device key for the product that you want
to set up together with the
4
key. Hold down both
keys for three seconds until the LED blinks.
2. Press the
i
key and count the number of blinks
(
*
=1,
**
=2,
***
=3, etc.). There is a time
gap between digits. (Note that ‘0’ is represented by
ten blinks:
**********
.)
3. If there is no further key input for 30 seconds, the
LED goes off and the remote leaves Lock/Unlock
setup mode.
4. To verify the status of a device, press the
3 6 9
keys in sequence:
If Lock is set, the LED blinks three times:
***
.
If Unlock is set, the LED blinks five times:
*****
.
8. If you press a valid Device key within 30 seconds,
the LED blinks three times:
***
and the
remote leaves Lock/Unlock setup mode.
Controlling the volume of other
devices
By default, the volume keys and mute key (
"
,
/
and
@
) control the amplifier volume.
You can configure these buttons so they send volume
commands to another device. In the following example,
the volume commands are sent to a linked AV device
(your television, for instance):
1. Press
a
+
5
for three seconds, until the LED lights
and stays on.
2. Press
"
.
3. Press
a
again. The LED blinks three times
***
.
The
"
,
/
and
@
keys will now send the volume
commands to the TV.
To set the volume buttons to control the amplifier once
more, repeat the above steps, except press
A
in step 3.
Hidden commands
Command Effect
A
+
'
Sends a Power On command
A
+
,
Sends a Power Off command
A
+
O
Sends a Zone command
A
+
>
Sends a Resolution command
A
+
T
Sends a
RED
command to the Arcam
amplifier
A
+
x
Sends a
GREEN
command to the Arcam
amplifier
A
+
N
Sends a
YELLOW
command to the Arcam
amplifier
A
+
y
Sends a
BLUE
command to the Arcam
amplifier
c
+
'
Sends a Power On command
c
+
,
Sends a Power Off command
B
+
'
Sends a Power On command
B
+
,
Sends a Power Off command
B
+
>
Sends a Resolution command
Factory default reset
You can reset your remote to the original factory default
settings.
Press and hold both the
.
(home) and
U
keys for
about five seconds until the power LED blinks five times
*****
.
All programming and setup codes that you have entered
into the remote are erased and the remote returns to the
original factory default settings.
Device codes
The tables that begin on page 49 (in the final section
of this Handbook) list 3-figure codes for different
manufacturers’ devices.
Use these when setting your CR450 up to control your
devices, as described in Direct code setup: Method 1
(see previous page).
If more than one code number is listed, try the first
number. If the results are unsatisfactory, continue trying
the numbers for that manufacturer to get the best ‘fit’
with the functionality required.
If the manufacturer of your equipment is not listed, you
can try Library search setup: Method 2 (see previous
page). This method allows you to scan through every
code contained in the CR450’s memory.
