X10 Wireless Technology MK19A manual

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    M ODEL MK19A W IRELESS M OUSE R EMOTE S YSTEM I NCLUDES JR20A M OUSE R EMOTE AND JR21A W IRELESS R ECEIVER O WNER  S M ANUAL[...]

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    3 2 FCC C AUTION THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P ART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERA TION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA TION. This equipment generates and uses radio fr equency [...]

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    5 4 I NTRODUCTION  Congratulations on your purchase of the X-10 Mouse Remote and Wireless Receiver . Wireless Mouse.... The MK19A kit consists of a remote control (JR20A) and a wireless receiver (JR21A). The remote control sends wireless RF signals to the receiver which is connected to your PC. Y ou plug the receiver into the serial port or P[...]

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    7 6 S ETTING U P  YOUR M OUSE R EMOTE B UTTON D ESCRIPTIONS INDICA TOR LIGHT The indicator light flashes when a key is pressed (if the key is available in the selected mode). POWER W orks in the same way as your original remote. T urns All Lights On in X-10 mode. SET UP Used to set up the remote to control your TV , VCR, Cable, etc. PC Press [...]

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    9 8 The Mouse Remote buttons can be programmed to per form various functions using the Mouse Remote software, but they are pre-programmed with the following defaults: When PC mode is selected the keys default to the following: Key PC Power Close Application Enter Enter Play Nudge mouse cursor up Rew Nudge mouse cursor left FF Nudge mouse cursor rig[...]

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    11 10 When DVD mode is selected the keys default to the following: Key DVD Power - Enter - Play - Rew - FF - Stop - Rec - Pause - 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 V ol+ Line Up V ol- Line Down CH+ Page Up CH- Page Down Mute Minimize A.B - Display Maximize Key below + Shift 0 - 1 Home 2 Up Arrow 3 Page Up 4 Left Arrow 5 - 6 Right Arrow 7 End [...]

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    13 12 When PHONE mode is selected the keys default to the following: Key PHONE PHONE Default Dialer Power - Enter - Play - Rew - FF - Stop - Rec - Pause - 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 V ol+ Line Up V ol- Line Down CH+ Page Up CH- Page Down Mute Minimize A.B - Display Maximize Key below + Shift 0 0 1 Home 2 Up Arrow 3 Page Up 4 Left Arrow[...]

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    15 14 T o install the JR21A Mouse Receiver: First shut down and turn of f your PC. Unplug your mouse and plug the mouse Receiver into your PC s mouse port (use the enclosed adapter if you have a PS/2 port). Plug your existing mouse into the socket on the Receiver . Set the switch on the Receiver to the fr ont position. T urn on your PC. IMPOR TA[...]

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    17 16 When the Mouse Remote picture is displayed, moving the cursor around the screen causes programmable buttons or buttons with additional help (setup/X- 10/TV/CBL/SA T/VCR) to illuminate. Double-clicking on these buttons will allow them to be programmed or show additional help. Right-clicking on these buttons will display a pop-up menu offering [...]

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    19 18 System lets you set up any button to maximize, minimize, or resize windows, close applications, shut down Windows ® select the Windows 95 ® Star t button, etc. Messages This is an advanced feature that will primarily be used by programmers. It allows application specific infor mation to be directed to the associated windows application. Ref[...]

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    21 20 Note that the mouse pad and the buttons on the back of the remote are always active, no matter what mode the remote is in (PC, TV , VCR, etc.). Note however that the special function buttons (WEB, PHONE, CD, DVD) are only active after the PC button has been pressed. Note also that the mouse cursor will move faster as you press harder on the m[...]

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    23 22 codes for your brand. If it still doesnt respond, try the Code Search method on page 34. If the LED blinks rapidly when you enter the code , you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck the code in the code list and tr y again. If some buttons do not operate your equipment , try one of the other codes for your brand. TV CODES ABEX .......[...]

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    25 24 OPTIMUS .......................................................... 198 OPTONICA ................................................ 108,186 ORION ............................................................ 048 ............................................................................. P ANASONIC ............................... 016,067,075,183[...]

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    27 26 HI-Q ................................................................. 036 ............................................................................. INST ANT REPLA Y ................................................ 034 ............................................................................. JCL .......................................[...]

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    29 28 ............................................................................. OAK .................................................. 015,029,042 ............................................................................. P ANASONIC ...................................... 013,061,064 P ARAGON ..................................................[...]

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    31 30 ............................................................................. GE ................................................................... 078 GENEXXA .................................... 025,026,031,072 GOLDST AR ................................................. 032,073 ..............................................................[...]

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    33 32 4. Press and release the mode button that matches the A/V equipment you want to control. The LED blinks once. 5. Enter the 3 digit Code from the Library Code T ables. The LED tu r ns of f after the last digit entered. 6. Point the remote at your A/V component and press the POWER button. Y our A/V component should tu r n off. 7. T u rn your A/[...]

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    35 34 1. Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily . Release Setup button. 2. Press the mode button that matches the equipment you want to identify The LED blinks once. For AUX, press AUX, then the mode button. 3. Press and release SETUP . The LED blinks once. 4. T o find the first digit, press each number button from 0 to 9 unti[...]

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    37 36 H OME A UTOMATION The first thing you need to understand is that there are two dif f er ent devices you need to control your house; Controllers and Modules. Any light or appliance that you want to control is plugged into a Module and that Module is then plugged into a standard AC outlet. Modules receive commands from Controllers. Examples inc[...]

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    39 38 I NST ALLING H OME A UTOMA TION  C OMPONENTS T RANSCEIVER M ODULE The T ransceiver Module (sold separately) receives radio frequency (RF) commands from Mouse Remote to operate a lamp or appliance plugged into it. The T ransceiver Module also passes on commands over your house wiring to control other X-10 Modules. Note that (unlike the L[...]

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    41 40 If you have installed the T ransceiver Module (sold separately) you can control it and other X-10 modules as follows: 1. Press and release the X-10 button. 2. Use the number buttons to enter the Unit Code number of the chosen module. (Y ou do not need to enter 0 first for a single digit number .) 3. Press the appro- priate button for th[...]

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    43 42 2. Press and hold SETUP until the LED indicator lights steadily . Release the Setup button. 3. Use the number buttons to enter the number equivalent to the chosen House Code (1=A, 2=B ..16=P). 4. Press the ENTER button to confirm the House Code. The LED tur ns o f f. C HANGING THE X-10 H OUSE C ODE The Mouse Remote defaults to House Code A, a[...]

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    45 44 E XP ANDING  YOUR S YSTEM  The products illustrated below represent just a few of the wide range of X-10 compatible products you can choose from to expand your Home Automation system. They are available from electrical outlets, department stores and mail order catalogs. X-10 Home Automation products also integrate with X-10 securi[...]

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    47 46 T ROUBLESHOOTING The T ransceiver Module doesnt respond to the remote:  Check the House Code of the T ransceiver Module is set to A. If you have changed the Housecode on the remote (see p. 43), check that it matches the Housecode on the module.  Press the ON/OFF button on the fr ont of the T ransceiver Module to confir m it operat[...]

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    49 48 T ray Icon not visible (W indows 95):  The X-10 mouse driver included with the system has not been installed, or the Mouse Remote has not been detected. Check that the driver has been installed and that all mouse connections have been made correctly .  Y ou might have selected close fro m the Menu that comes up when you click on the tra[...]

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    51 50 W ARRANTY  12 MONTH LIMITED W ARRANTY X-10 (USA) INC. (X-10) W ARRANTS ITS PRODUCTS TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DA TE OF PURCHASE A T RET AIL. X-10 AGREES TO REP AIR OR REPLACE, A T ITS SOLE DISCRETION, A DEFECTIVE X-10 PRODUCT IF RETURNED TO X-10 WITHIN THE W ARRANTY P[...]

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    X-10 (USA) Inc. 91 Ruckman Rd. Closter , NJ 07624-0420 http://www .x10.com Printed in China DR-MK19A - 10/97[...]