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HOW TO PROGRAM THE RCT-1
All programming functions of the RCT-1 require only the RCT-1, a Mclntosh Hand Held
Remote Controller and the remote controllers for the accessory equipment being used. An RCT-1
can be programmed at another location and then installed in the system for immediate use.
PROGRAMMING SETUP
1. Connect the RCT-1 AC power cord to an AC outlet. .
2. Place the Mclntosh Hand Held Remote and the Accessory remote, side by side on a flat
surface, 6 to 8 inches from, and aiming at the RCT-1 sensor window. Do not move either
controller during the actual programming process.
3. Press the LEARN button on the RCT-1. The LEARN LED will start to flash on and off.
4. Press the button on the Mclntosh Controller for the Input you desire. The available inputs are
SAT (Satellite), TV, LV (Laser Disc), VCR 1, VCR 2, CD 2, Tape 1 and PH/AUX.
*** The corresponding Input LED on the RCT-1 will light.
*** The LEARN LED will continue to flash.
5. Press the pushbutton on the Mclntosh Controller for the desired function you wish to program.
*** The LEARN LED stops flashing and stays on continuously.
Be careful to press controller buttons only once. If the button is pushed mom than once, the
proper code will not be stored. If this happens, the operation must be cleared, and repeated
properly.
6. Press the button on the Accessory Remote Controller for the function that is to be performed
by the Mclntosh Controller. Do not move the controller during this process and push the button
only once.
*** If programming is successful, both the LEARN LED and the STORE LED will flash ON
and OFF for a few seconds.
*** The STORE LED will then turn off.
*** If the programming is not successful and the code cannot be learned by the RCT-1,
both the LEARN LED and the ERROR LED will flash for a few seconds. The ERROR LED then
turns off.
7. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for all the functions you wish to control for the selected unit and input.
As many as 20 functions can be programmed.
8. To program for different accessory components and inputs, repeat steps 3, 4 and 5.
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HOW TO CLEAR
A SPECIFIC PROGRAMMED CODE
1. Press the LEARN button.
*** The LEARN LED starts to flash.
2. Press the Mclntosh Controller button to select the input for the function you wish to dear.
(Described in Step 2 above).
*** The LEARN LED continues to flash.
*** The selected Input LED turns on.
3. Press the button on the Mclntosh controller for the function you wish to clear.
*** The LEARN LED stops flashing and stays ON.
4. Press the LEARN button.
*** The LEARN LED, STORE LED and ERROR LED will all flash for a few seconds.
*** The STORE LED and the ERROR LED will turn off and the LEARN LED continues to
flash.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 for any other function programming you wish to clear or erase.
6. Press the LEARN button again to cancel the clear or erase mode.
HOW TO ERASE OR CLEAR
ALL RCT-1 PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS
1. Remove the RCT-1 AC power cord from the AC outlet.
2. Press and hold the LEARN button. While holding the LEARN button, replace the RCT-1 AC
power cord back into the live AC outlet, and then release the LEARN button.
This operation must be performed whenever the lithium backup memory battery is replaced. All
function programming must then be done again
PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
Here is an example of how to program a PLAY command for a VCR connected to the
VCR1 input on a Control Center..
1. Place the Mclntosh Remote Controller and the VCR Remote Controller side by side, 6 to 8
inches from, and aimed at the RCT-1 sensor window.
2. Press the LEARN button on the RCT-1. The LEARN LED will start flashing.
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