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The Setup Wizard takes you step-by-step
through the process of adding electronic
devices to Take Control, and defines the
specific IR code for each device. These
unique IR codes ensure that Take Control
communicates properly with each specific
product.

After you install the batteries, Take Control
displays a Welcome menu on the touch-
screen. Using this menu, you can add your
devices with the help of the Setup
Wizard.

1 On the Welcome Menu, press Next to

begin. This will start the Setup Wizard.

2 Follow the instructions on the Setup

Wizard screen.

You can also use Take Control to set up an
electronic device with:

• A lost or broken remote control. Take

Control includes an extensive list of IR
codes for many popular electronic
devices, which you can access and
assign using the Setup Wizard.

• Most IR-controlled products that are not

listed in the Setup Wizard. When
setting up an electronic device that is
not listed in the Setup Wizard, select
unlisted brand and Take Control can
learn the IR code for your electronic
device. To learn the IR code, you need
the remote control for your device and
the TC1000, either alone or with the
software on your computer.

Note Despite efforts to make Take Control 
work with all devices, some IR-controlled products
cannot work with Take Control, due to
incompatible frequencies.

Install the batteries

Select a device brand

Select a device category

Test your devices

Set up your activities

Enjoy using Take Control

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You can use Take Control for:

• Selecting activities and operating your

IR-controlled devices

• Viewing the buttons for a device

• Adding, editing, and removing devices

• Adjusting your unit’s settings

An activity is an event or action that you
perform using your devices. You may use
Take Control for different activities, 
including:

• Watch TV

• Watch a videotape

• Watch a DVD

• Watch a laser disc

• Listen to a CD

• Listen to the radio

Take Control’s Home menu lists all of your
activities, enabling you to easily 
select the activity that you prefer.

To select an activity:

1 Press the Home menu button.

2 Press the desired activity on the 

touchscreen.

–or–

Roll the selector wheel up or down to
highlight the desired activity, and then
press the selector wheel.

After selecting an activity on the Home
menu, the touchscreen displays an activity
screen that includes the buttons needed to
operate each device. 

For example, when you select the activity
Watch TV, the touchscreen displays an 
activity screen with buttons to display your
TV channels, and to turn power on and off
for all devices assigned to the 
activity.

Tip You can customize any activity screen, and
create new activities on the Home menu, with your
computer. See “Using Take Control with Your Com-
puter,” page 16, for details.

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To add a device for which you do not have
a working remote control, you must identi-
fy the category and brand in the Setup
Wizard.

1 On the Home menu, select Device

Setup, and then press Add.

2 Under Select a device category to

add, select the category of device.

3 Under Select your <device> brand,

select the brand of device.

4 Follow the instructions on the Setup

Wizard screen.

Note Without a working remote control for your
device, Take Control works only with the brands of
products listed in the Setup Wizard.

If the device you wish to program is not
listed in the Setup Wizard, or if Take Con-
trol cannot match the IR code for your de-
vice, then Take Control can learn the appli-
cable IR code for any IR-controlled device
by using the device’s 
remote control.

To learn the IR code for your device:

1 On the Home menu, select Device

Setup, and then press Add.

2 Under Select a device category to

add, select the category of device.

3 Under Select your <device> brand,

select Unlisted Brand.

4 Follow the instructions on the Setup

Wizard screen to learn the IR code for
your device.

Note You can learn the IR code for your device
with Take Control or with it connected to your
computer. To use Take Control with your computer,
see “Setting up Take Control with a Computer,”
page 14.

When you buy a new device, replace a de-
vice with a new one, or want to 
remove a device, Take Control helps you to
easily maintain your configuration. 

To add a new device:

1 On the Home menu, select Device Setup.

2 Press Add, and then follow the 

instructions in the Setup Wizard.

Notes
• Some device categories are very similar. If your

device category isn’t listed, try a similar catego-
ry before creating a new category with the Take
Control software. For example, try the catego-
ries of “Aux Audio” or “Receiver/Tuner” when
looking for pre-amps.

• If your device category is not listed, such as TV,

VCR, etc., you can add the category by using
the Take Control software. See “Adding or 
Deleting a Device,” page 18.

• You can add up to 15 devices.

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To remove a device:

1 On the Home menu, select Device

Setup.

2 Select the applicable device, and then

press Delete.

You can add or remove the activities that
appear on your Home menu. Activities
enable you to enjoy different combi-
nations of devices for different events.

You may want to add new activities that
are customized to your needs.

To add a new activity:

1 On the Home menu, select

Activity Setup.

2 Select Add, and then follow the 

instructions in the Setup Wizard.

Note You can add up to 32 activities.

If you find that you no longer need an
activity, you may want to remove it from
the Home menu.

To remove an activity:

1 On the Home menu, select 

Activity Setup.

2 Select the applicable activity, and then

press Delete.

During operation, you may wish to check
the buttons for a device, such as the but-
tons assigned to your TV.

To view the buttons for a device:

●

On the Home menu, select Device
Setup, and then select the applicable
device.

You may want to minimize the buttons for
a device by deleting the buttons you don’t
use.

To delete a button from a device:

1 On the Home menu, select Device

Setup, and then select the applicable
device.

2 Press Edit, select the button you want

to delete, press Delete, and then press
Yes.

If you find that a button doesn’t work cor-
rectly, you can relearn the IR code 
for it.

To relearn the IR code for a button:

1 On the Home menu, select Device

Setup, and then select the applicable
device.

2 Press Edit, select the applicable button,

press Relearn, and then follow the on-
screen instructions.

Note You can relearn the IR code for a button
with Take Control or with it connected to your
computer. To use Take Control with your computer,
see “Setting up Take Control with a Computer,”
page 14.

You may need to adjust various settings
on the TC1000 to ensure optimum perfor-
mance. Adjustable settings include:

●

Touchscreen sensitivity

●

Touchscreen contrast

●

Time adjustment

●

Speaker on/off

●

Touchscreen display time-out