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WHAT ARE RC-5 AND RC-6 CODES?
Philips and Marantz devices are designed to understand certain kinds of
infrared signals sent by remote controls—specifically, signals belonging to the
RC-5
and
RC-6
code sets. Although Philips developed the RC-5 and RC-6
standards for infrared remote controls, several other manufacturers have
adopted them, and they are becoming a standard.
When the remote control is brand-new, many of the devices in the Device
menu are preprogrammed with RC-5 and RC-6 codes. This means that the
remote control automatically works with most Philips and Marantz devices—
and with devices of other brands that use RC-5/6 codes. If you have a device
that recognizes RC-5/6 codes, the remote control might operate the device
without special customization.
Try using the remote control with your components to determine whether
they’ll recognize the built-in codes.
IF YOUR COMPONENTS ARE CONNECTED TO A PREAMPLIFIER,
RECEIVER, OR SIMILAR DEVICE
Are your components connected to a preamp or receiver? Do you use the
preamp/receiver’s remote control to change the video or audio input source for
your monitor or speakers? If so, you can program the Device menu so that
choosing a device automatically switches the input source; for instructions, see
“To program an item on the Device menu” on page 34. When you assign
source-switching commands to the items in the Device menu, those commands
also get assigned to the device buttons on the Home panels.
The remote control lets you switch to a device’s control panels without
switching the input source; for instructions, see “To switch devices without
affecting the source” on page 23.
