Universal Electronics PDAs Smartphones Nevo User Manual

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About Nevo  
Congratulations, your PDA now includes Nevo, the new evolution in home control from  
Universal Electronics, the leader in wireless control technology. Nevo transforms your  
PDA into a sophisticated and easy-to-use wireless home control and automation device.  
With Nevo, accessing every infrared (IR) controlled device in the home or office has  
never been easier or faster. Control more than 20 device types, such as televisions,  
VCRs, DVDs, audio, lights, fans, and other home automation devices.  
Overview of Nevo’s Features  
Besides controlling your devices, Nevo also allows you to:  
Set up your favorite channel for easy, one-touch access.  
Organize devices by the rooms in which they are located.  
Share Nevo with other family or team members (called users) and allow  
them to maintain their own unique settings for devices and activities.  
Create one-touch access (macro) to switch between activities that involve  
interacting with more than one device. For example, you could assign the  
name “Watch DVD” to a series of commands that dims the lights in your  
family room, turn on the DVD player and press Play.  
Configure the look and feel of Nevo to reflect your personal perferences.  
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Understanding infrared technology  
Infrared (IR) technology allows devices to communicate without wires. Using the beam of  
infrared light from an electronic display, such as your PDA, Nevo can connect with any  
office, entertainment or home automation equipment that supports infrared  
technology, giving you the freedom to wirelessly access and control your devices.  
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The home page explained  
The device wheel in the middle of the home page shows all the available devices.  
The Power button (  
) turns on the device at the top of the wheel.  
Above the device wheel are icons for the page types: home (  
and favorites ( ).  
), control screen(s) (  
),  
Below the device wheel are icons for the configuration menus: customize (  
rooms ( ), and KeyGuide ( ).  
), user (  
),  
If you press the KeyGuide icon (  
), a menu shows the type of directional control provided by  
the hard keys, which are navigation, controls or transport.  
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Quick reference to icons and buttons  
Page type icons  
These icons are located at the top of the home page.  
Home icon. This icon returns you to the home page.  
Control screen(s) icon. This icon displays the keys available for the device shown at the  
top of the wheel on the home page. Tap the arrows (  
this device.  
) to see all of the pages of keys for  
Favorites icon. This icon displays your favorite channel settings (television) and other  
favorite activities that you set up.  
You can press the cycle button (  
) on your hard keys to change page types and the page  
button (  
) to change pages within the control screens.  
Device wheel icons  
The device wheel fills the center of the Nevo home page.  
Power icon. This icon turns the power on or off for the device at the top of the wheel.  
Two icons on the wheel let you add devices and activities.  
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Add devices icon. This icon starts the device setup wizard, which allows you to tell Nevo  
which device you want to control.  
Add activities icon. This icon starts the activities wizard, which allows you to set up a one  
touch macro to issue commands to multiple devices when switching activities like watching  
DVD.  
The rest of the icons on the device wheel represent specific devices you have set up for the  
room shown at the bottom of the home page.  
Configuration icons  
These icons are located at the bottom of the home page.  
Customize icon. This icon displays the customize menu. What you can customize  
depends on the page type: home, control screen(s) or favorite(s). When shown on a network  
logo in the favorites area, this icon indicates that a favorite selection can be configured.  
User icon. This icon displays the user menu. By setting up a new user profile for each  
family or team member, each user can specify their own favorites.  
Rooms icon. This icon displays the rooms menu through which you can select the room  
containing the device(s) you want to use. From this menu you can add or delete devices based  
on the room in your house or office building.  
KeyGuide icon. This icon lets you change the functions available when pressing hard  
keys. See below for more information on the Navigation/Action button.  
Tapping this icon is the same as pressing the keys button on your hard keys.  
Program hardware buttons  
These are the physical buttons on your handheld device. A pop-up display (called the  
KeyGuide) appears when you press the keys button. The KeyGuide identifies what each of the  
hard keys does.  
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Cycle button (  
on the KeyGuide). This button changes page types and cycles  
between home (  
), control screen(s) (  
) and favorite(s).  
Page button (  
on the KeyGuide). This button changes control screen pages.  
Another way to change pages is to tap one of the arrow icons at the bottom of the control  
screen.  
Keys button (  
on the KeyGuide). This button changes the KeyGuide type, which  
defines what happens when you use the hard keys. There are three KeyGuide directional  
control settings:  
= Navigation (directional control)  
= Controls (channel up/down, volume up/down, mute)  
= Transport (rewind, fast forward, play, stop, pause)  
The icon changes depending on the currently selected directional control setting.  
Mute button (  
on the KeyGuide). This button turns sound on and off.  
Navigation/Action button. This button's functionality depends on the  
directional control setting you selected.  
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Setting up a device  
Before you can use Nevo to control a device, you must add the device to the device wheel.  
Each device has a control code that identifies its characteristics. Nevo provides device control  
codes for thousands of brands of devices. You can download more device control codes from  
MyNevo.com.  
The first time you run Nevo, you'll see only two icons in the device wheel:  
The add devices icon  
The add activities icon  
Tap the add devices icon (  
) or tap  
> Add Device... to start the Device Wizard.  
Using Nevo's wizards  
The wizard always displays the on-screen keyboard even though you don't need it for all  
pages.  
As you use the wizard:  
To exit immediately from any page, tap Cancel.  
To go back a page, tap Back.  
When you've completed a page, tap Next.  
Select the device type  
Tap the arrow to open the types list and select the device type, for example, Television.  
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Select the setup method  
This page lets you choose one of four ways to identify your device to Nevo:  
By Brand: Use this method if you know the brand of your device.  
By Device ID: Use this method if you know the specific device ID.  
By stepping through device IDs: Use this method if you don't know the  
brand.  
By updating brands from the Web site: Use this method to locate  
additional manufacturers and models downloaded from MyNevo.com.  
To choose the default method, By Brand, tap Next.  
Select the code and test  
Here you identify your specific device and test to see if the code you've chosen works. The  
exact procedure depends on the setup method. The example above shows the code and test  
page you would see if you chose "By Brand" as your setup method.  
1. Follow the instructions on the screen to assign the code.  
If you selected By Brand, Device ID is set to 1 initially.  
2. Tap  
to test whether you can switch the device on or off. If not, change  
the "Selection" code and repeat the test.  
Assign a name (label) to the device  
Nevo displays a default name for the device.  
To change the device name, tap and drag to select the characters you want to delete. Use the  
on-screen keyboard to add characters.  
Choose an icon (image) for the device  
A preset icon for each device is built into Nevo. This page allows you to change this icon to  
one of the other standard icons or to an icon you downloaded from the Internet.  
Use the drop-down list to scroll through the device icons and pick the one you want to use.  
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Setting up a room  
With Nevo, your handheld device can control each room separately. By tapping  
set up different devices and preferences for each room.  
, you can  
Adding a room  
Tap  
> Add Room... to start the Room Wizard.  
The Room Wizard displays its introductory page.  
Room setup - name, region and country  
Tap the arrow to open the regions list and select the region, for example, US.  
Tap Next.  
Type a label for the room and tap Next.  
Room setup - room image  
A preset image for each room is built into Nevo. This page allows you to change this image to  
one of the other standard room images.  
Tap the arrow to open the room images list and select an image, for example, Living Room.  
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Defining devices for the room  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room, for example Home Office.  
Tap the add devices icon (  
) or tap  
> Add Device... to start the Device Wizard.  
Add the devices for your room. For help adding devices, tap the help icon in the Device  
Wizard.  
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Setting up a favorite  
The first time you tap the favorites icon (  
) none of the network channels are set up.  
To change the setup for a channel, tap the channel logo.  
After setting up more than one page of favorites, tap  
or  
to scroll through the pages.  
Adding a favorite  
Tap  
Add Favorite ... to start the favorites wizard.  
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
Add favorite - Name, source, channel  
To define the name and source for a favorite channel:  
Tap the home page icon (  
) and tap the device that controls the channel selection. Then tap  
the device to see its control screens.  
Tap the correct key sequence for the channel, for example 0 4. If your device requires you to  
press Enter on a standard remote control, include Enter in your key sequence, for example 0 4  
Enter.  
Nevo records your key sequence.  
When you are finished entering the key sequence, tap  
and select Stop.  
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Tap  
and test to see if the key sequence works. Then tap  
and select Finish Wizard.  
Type a label for the favorite, for example the name of the channel.  
Add favorite - select channel  
In this page, you associate the channel number with the name, source, and icon you defined in  
the previous steps.  
Tap the correct key sequence for the channel you are adding, for example 0 4. If your device  
requires you to press Enter on a standard remote control, include Enter in your key sequence,  
for example 0 4 Enter.  
Adding a new page for favorites  
Tap  
and select Add Page...  
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Creating an activity  
After setting up individual devices, you can program Nevo to turn on more than one device at a  
time. For example, Nevo can turn on your CD player, begin playing your favorite track, turn on  
the lights, and dim them all in one continuous operation. (Of course, your favorite CD has to be  
ready to play!)  
An activity is a sequence of commands that Nevo performs when you tap (for instance)  
.
Activity setup - introduction  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room to which the activity  
applies, for example Living Room.  
Tap the Add Activity icon  
Wizard.  
or tap  
and select Add Activity... to launch the Activity  
Activity setup  
Tap the icon for the device for which you are setting up an activity, for example Television.  
NOTE: You can set up an activity to perform a series of keystrokes and control multiple  
devices. If your activity applies to multiple devices, set up the activity steps in the correct order.  
To enter keystrokes, tap the desired device icon again or tap  
and follow the mini wizard  
to return to the device  
tips. If you are setting up an activity for more than one device, tap  
wheel and select the next device.  
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After entering your keystrokes, tap  
Tap Test to test your keystrokes.  
and select Stop.  
Tap Finish Wizard to continue the activity setup.  
Activity setup - finish  
Type a label for your activity, for example Turn on TV and DVD.  
Tap the arrow to view the image menu and select an activity image.  
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Accommodating preferences  
If you live in a family, you know that each family member has his or her favorite channels and  
CD tracks. By setting up multiple users, you can share Nevo with each member of your family.  
Tap the users icon to add, edit or delete users.  
User setup - Configuring your personal preferences  
This function allows you to activate and change your own personal preferences.  
User setup - introduction  
You can set up multiple users for Nevo. If the members of your family want to specify their own  
preferences, set up a user profile for each person. Then each person can set up their own  
favorites.  
User setup  
Tap the user icon  
and select Add User...  
Type a label for the user.  
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Downloading device codes and key functions  
If you cannot find the correct setup code or key functions for your device in Nevo, you can  
download additional codes and functions from MyNevo.com.  
You will need to provide your handheld device's serial number and library code.  
Downloading device codes  
See the instructions on MyNevo.com's device download center.  
The first time you set up Nevo to synchronize with ActiveSync, you need to perform the  
following steps to ensure a smooth synchronization with MyNevo.com:  
If your ActiveSync is not yet already synchronizing with your desktop files,  
go to Tools > Options and under the Sync Options tab ensure that Files is  
selected for synchronization.  
Select OK and synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.  
A sync folder shortcut will be created on your computer's desktop. Open it  
and then open the Nevo folder.  
In the Nevo folder, open Goto_MyNevo.html which will take you to the  
MyNevo.com web site.  
Select the device you want to add and follow the instructions on the web  
site.  
Once you've downloaded the device and your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC has synchronized up  
the files, go to your device. If you activate the add device wizard and click on the proper type of  
device, the one you just downloaded will be the first one on the brand pull-down list. Select it  
and follow the rest of the wizard.  
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Downloading key functions  
See the instructions on MyNevo.com's device advanced keys download center.  
The first time you set up Nevo to synchronize with ActiveSync, you need to perform the  
following steps to ensure a smooth synchronization with MyNevo.com:  
If your ActiveSync is not yet already synchronizing with your desktop files,  
go to Tools > Options and under the Sync Options tab ensure that Files is  
selected for synchronization.  
Select OK and synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.  
A sync folder shortcut will be created on your computer's desktop. Open it  
and then open the Nevo folder.  
In the Nevo folder, open Goto_MyNevo.html, which will take you to the  
MyNevo.com web site.  
Select the device you want to add keys to and follow the instructions on  
the web site.  
Once you've downloaded the added keys and your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC has  
synchronized up the files, go to your device. If you activate any of the key wizards (add, edit,  
etc.) the first keys on the function pull-down list will be the one(s) you downloaded. Select the  
function and follow the rest of the wizard. Re-run the wizard for every key you've downloaded.  
Downloading graphics (buttons and favorites)  
See the instructions on MyNevo.com's device advanced keys download center.  
The first time you set up Nevo to synchronize with ActiveSync, you need to perform the  
following steps to ensure a smooth synchronization with MyNevo.com:  
If your ActiveSync is not yet already synchronizing with your desktop files,  
go to Tools > Options and under the Sync Options tab ensure that Files is  
selected for synchronization.  
Select OK and synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.  
A sync folder shortcut will be created on your computer's desktop. Open it  
and then open the Nevo folder.  
In the Nevo folder, open Goto_MyNevo.html, which will take you to the  
MyNevo.com web site.  
Select the graphic you want to download and follow the instructions on the  
web site.  
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Once you've downloaded the graphics and your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC has synchronized  
up the files, go to your device. If you downloaded new buttons and activate any of the key  
wizards (add, edit, etc.) your downloaded key graphic will appear on the pull-down list in the  
key button selection area. Select the new key and follow the rest of the wizard. The same goes  
for new favorites. Just select the new image from the pull-down list in the favorite image  
selection area of the favorite wizard.  
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Making changes  
If you upgrade or replace a device you can change its setup information. You can also change  
a stored favorite channel or track, change room information, edit keys to perform different  
functions, edit user preferences or change a key sequence that you set up as an activity.  
Changing a device  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room containing the device, for  
example, Living Room.  
Tap the icon for the device on the device wheel.  
Tap  
and select Edit Device... from the Customize Home menu.  
Follow the prompts in the Device Wizard to change the device properties.  
Changing a current favorite  
Tap the favorites icon  
.
Select the favorite you want to edit and tap  
Home menu.  
and select Edit Favorite... from the Customize  
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In the Activity Wizard, make sure you check the "Record a new sequence of keystrokes?" box  
if you want to change keystrokes.  
After entering your keystrokes, tap  
Tap Test to test your keystrokes.  
and select Stop.  
Tap Finish Wizard to continue the favorites setup.  
Label the favorite.  
To change the image, tap the arrow to open the Favorite Image Selection menu and select the  
new image.  
Editing user preferences  
Tap the user icon  
at the bottom of your screen and select Edit User...  
Type a label for the user.  
Changing an activity  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room to which the activity  
applies, for example, Living Room.  
Tap the icon for the activity on the device wheel to bring it to the top of the wheel.  
Tap  
and select Edit Activity... from the Customize Home menu.  
In the Activity Wizard, make sure you check the "Record a new sequence of keystrokes?" box  
if you want to change keystrokes.  
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To enter keystrokes, tap the desired device icon again or tap  
. If you are setting up an  
activity for more than one device, tap  
device.  
to return to the device wheel and select the next  
After entering your keystrokes, tap  
Tap Test to test your keystrokes.  
and select Stop.  
Tap Finish Wizard to continue the activity setup.  
Adding, Editing or Learning function keys  
Nevo simplifies creating custom control pages by allowing you to add or edit function keys on a  
page  
Adding a key  
Tap  
and select Add Key from the Customize Controls menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for editing the key's function.  
NOTE: You need to have a blank space on your page to drop your added key to.  
Editing a key  
Tap  
and select Edit Key from the Customize Controls menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for editing the key's function  
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Learning key functions from other remotes  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room to which the activity  
applies, for example, Living Room.  
Tap the icon for the activity on the device wheel and tap  
.
Tap  
and select Express Learning from the Customize Home menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for learning key functions from other remotes.  
Copy, Moving and Deleting keys  
Nevo simplifies creating custom control pages by allowing you to copy, move, and delete  
function keys between devices within the same room.  
For instance you can copy or add keys to an existing device page or you can create an extra  
page on your device and your most used keys to it. This will allow you to keep your most  
needed functions conveniently close at hand. If you create an activity, this page could be the  
page where you end up. Therefore, with a single press of an activity icon you can turn on all of  
your devices, set up to see, or hear, your favorite channels and be ready control your other  
devices as needed.  
Copying keys  
Tap  
and select Copy Key from the Customize Home menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for copying a key and then placing it on your custom page.  
NOTE: You need to have a blank space on your page to drop your copied key to.  
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Moving keys  
Tap  
and select Move Key from the Customize Home menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for moving a key and then placing it on your custom page.  
NOTE: You need to have a blank space on your page to drop your moved key to.  
Deleting keys  
Tap  
and select Delete Key from the Customize Home menu.  
Follow the on-screen instructions for Deleting a key on your custom page.  
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Deleting devices, activities and rooms  
To delete a device, tap its icon, tap  
To delete an activity, tap its icon, tap  
and select Delete Device...  
and select Delete Activity...  
To delete a room, tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen and select the room you want  
to delete, for example, Master Bedroom.  
Tap the room icon at the bottom of your screen again and select Delete Room...  
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Key Icons Defined  
TV/Video  
Last  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Mute  
Volume Down  
Volume Up  
Wide Screen  
Menu  
Exit  
Picture in Picture On  
Picture in Picture Swap  
Picture in Picture Off  
Right  
Left  
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Up  
Down  
Audio Input  
Play  
Stop  
Rewind  
Forward  
Previous Track  
Next Track  
Pause  
Record/Eject  
Record  
Eject  
Guide  
Page Up  
Page Down  
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Info  
Select  
Display  
Enter  
SAP  
Dim  
Brighten  
All On  
All Off  
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