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A macro is a powerful feature that sends a
series of IR commands to your devices.

You can create one macro button on your
activity screen that performs multiple steps
– then you simply press the macro button
on the activity screen to send the series of
commands to your devices.
For example, you may want to turn on
your TV, VCR, and A/V receiver at the
same time, set the TV to channel 3, and
set the VCR to select the channels. 
To set up a macro:
1 On the Take Control Editor home

screen, select Macros.

2 Click Add new macro, type the name

of the new macro, and then click OK.

3 Select a device in the Select source list.

For example, select your TV or VCR.

4 In the Buttons list, select the appropri-

ate button and drag it to the 
Macro editor.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to finish building

your macro, and then click Done.

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When using macros, your devices may require
a moment to respond, requiring you to include
a short delay between steps. If your device
does not respond correctly when you first use
a macro, try adjusting the Delay setting, be-
ginning with the lowest setting, and then in-
creasing it, as needed. See the TC1000 Online
User’s Guide for more information.

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You can add about 30 macros.

If you would like additional information on
using the Take Control software, refer to
the extensive TC1000 Online User's Guide,
which contains detailed information on all
aspects of the TC1000 
software. 

To access the TC1000 Online User's Guide,
click Help in the Take Control Editor.

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This summary identifies features that you can perform directly on your Take Control unit
and those that require use of a computer and the Take Control software.

Set up the TC1000

Page 6

Page 14

Learn IR code from a device's remote control

Page 7

Page 18

Add a device

Page 9

Page 18

Delete a device

Page 10

Page 18

Calibrate the touchscreen

Page 11

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Set the contrast

Page 11

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Set the time

Page 12

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Turn the speaker on or off

Page 12

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Adjust the display time-out

Page 13

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Reset the TC1000 settings

Page 4

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Create a new activity

Page 10

Page 17

Customize an activity

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Page 18

Add a button to a device

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Page 18

Delete a button from a device

Page 10

Page 18

Customize a button

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Page 18

Create and edit macros

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Page 19

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If you have difficulty with your Take
Control unit, consult the following
problem descriptions for a quick solution. If
you continue to have difficulties, see the
“Technical Support” section within this
manual for further direction.

Cause The remote control for the 

device was not aligned correctly with
the Take Control’s IR receiver.

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Try moving the IR transmitter end of the
remote control right, left, closer, or
further away from the TC1000 system
controller. Moving the remote control
around may help to align the remote
control IR transmitter with Take
Control’s IR receiver.

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Align your remote control correctly with
your Take Control. See “Adding,
Editing, and Removing Devices,” page
9, and “Adding or Deleting a Device,”
page 18.

Cause  The button on the remote control

was not held down long enough to
learn the IR code.

Solution  Hold down the button that

needs to be learned on the remote
control until you see the message,
“Code learned.”

Cause The Take Control software is 

unable to learn the IR code for the de-
vice or button.

Solution Use Take Control’s internal list

of categories and devices. 
If the category and the device you need
are not listed, then you cannot add this
device or button.

Cause  The batteries are low in either the

TC1000, the remote control you are
trying to learn, or both.

Solution Replace the batteries, as

needed. For the TC1000, see 
“Replacing the Batteries,” page 28. For
the remote control, see the documenta-
tion for the remote control.

Cause The system controller is in 

direct sunlight or under fluorescent
lighting.

Solution Direct sunlight or fluorescent

lighting may cause interference with the
IR signal from the system controller. Use
it away from direct sunlight or
fluorescent lighting.

Cause The electronic device may have IR

frequencies that are incompatible with
Take Control.

Solution Please contact us at the num-

ber in “Technical Support,” page 29.

Cause There may be other IR-controlled

devices in the room, creating a conflict
with the TC1000 IR signal.

Solution Turn off or refrain from 

using other IR-controlled devices.

Cause  The button on the remote control

being learned does not work or is set to
an alternate-device mode, such as VCR
when you are trying to learn a TV but-
ton.

Solution  Before learning the button on

the remote control, verify that it works
properly by pressing the button and
observing a correct response on the
device. 

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Cause You didn’t press the button to be

learned on your remote control early
enough.

Solution Press the button to be learned

on your remote control 
earlier.

Cause The remote control being pro-

grammed and Take Control are not
aligned properly.

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Align the remote control with Take
Control.

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Try moving the IR transmitter end of the
remote control closer, right or left, or
further away from the TC1000. Moving
the remote control around may help to
align the remote control IR transmitter
with TC1000’s IR receiver.

Cause  The remote control is not in the

correct mode.

Solution Verify that the remote control

being learned is set to the correct
mode, such as TV when learning a TV
button, by pressing a button and ob-
serving a correct response on the
device. The remote control for the
device needs to be in the correct mode
to send the right IR code to the
TC1000.

Cause The batteries are low in either the

TC1000, the remote control 
being learned, or both.

Solution  Replace the batteries, as

needed. For the Take Control, see 
“Replacing the Batteries,” page 28. For
the remote control, see the documenta-
tion for the remote control.

Cause The system controller may be

encountering difficulties learning.

Solution Try the solutions included in “I

received a message “Code not learned.
TC1000 detected your button press, but
could not learn the IR code,” and a
beep from the speaker.,” page 21.

Cause Some IR codes work with both a

receiver and amplifier.

Solution Check the IR codes for amplifiers

to see if your receiver is included.

Cause  The Setup Wizard configures

some devices that may include addition-
al buttons.

Solution Select Skip to skip this step,

and then proceed through the Setup
Wizard with the buttons that the device
includes.

Cause The Setup Wizard includes the

default configurations for many, but not
all devices.

Solution  Add the button for your device

by using the TC1000 software. See
“Customizing Take Control’s Buttons
and Menu Commands,” page 18.

Cause Take Control cannot add combi-

nation devices together.

Solution Use the Take Control Editor

on your computer to add both devices
by creating an activity that uses buttons
for both “devices.” For example, you
can set up a TV device and a VCR
device, with buttons for your TV in one