Home Theater Direct MX-500 - Manual (Page 11)

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remoteÕs button until ÒGoodÓ flashes twice on the LCD
screen.
l Try varying the distance between the remotes until you
find an optimal distance where the codes are learned on the
first or second try.
1. Programming The Function Buttons
1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and
ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds.
2. Press the LEARN button next to the LCD screen.
3. Select the DEVICE that contains the function button you
wish to program.
4. Press the PAGE button to go to page 2 of the device if
you need to.
5. Place your original remote control head to head with the
MX-500
TM about 2 inches apart on a flat surface as
illustrated below.
4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components 4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components
B. Learning Method
You can program the MX-500 TM to operate a device by
ÒteachingÓ the correct commands to device buttons on the
main screen menu, the two sub-pages within each device
button, 31 buttons and the joystick located in the middle of
the remote control. The MX-500
TM learns these commands
by receiving infrared signals directly from your existing
remote controls. The MX-500
TM receives these signals
through its learning eye, located at the top of the unit.
Apart from the PAGE, MAIN and FAV buttons, which
cannot be taught, the MX-500
TM has the capability of
learning up to 530 commands.
Tip: Function buttons are any buttons that can be assigned
a command to control a particular action for your device.
Commonly used function buttons include the two pages of
sub-commands within each of the 10 devices, channel up
and down, volume up and down, menu, guide, exit, info,
0-9, and the joystick.
Points to Remember
If the remote control fails to learn a function after the first try:
l Keep the remotes stable by placing them on a flat surface.
l Make sure the original remote is pointed at the learning
eye at the top end of the case and is not at an angle.
l Make sure both remotesÕ batteries aren't low.
l Avoid programming the MX-500 TM under bright lighting.
It can interfere with the infrared signals.
l Try again. Sometimes the second or third attempt works.
l Some buttons require a single, short push of the original
remote's button, other ÒrepeatingÓ buttons, such as the
VOL button, require that you Òpress and holdÓ the original