Home Theater Direct MX-500 - Manual (Page 5)

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C. Learning From Other Remote Controls
The MX-500 TM can learn codes from your original remote
controls. There are 26 LCD screens in the MX-500 TM . Each
screen (page) has ten function buttons, including the ten
device buttons on the main menu screen that can be taught.
In addition, there are 31 buttons and a joystick (thumbpad)
that can be taught for each of the ten devices. You can
teach up to 530 new functions into the remote control.
Please refer to page 19 in this instruction manual for
details.
D. Macro Operations
A ÒmacroÓ is a series of commands that you choose to be
sent out with the push of one button. Any function
available on your original remote control or in the
preprogrammed database can be added to a macro to
completely automate what you would normally do by
pushing buttons one at a time. It can be as simple as
turning on your TV and Cable Box, turning the TV to the
appropriate channel for operation with the Cable Box, and
changing the Cable Box channel to your favorite morning
news. A macro can be configured to Power On your TV,
DVD player and receiver, change to the appropriate inputs
and outputs, dim your lights and start a movie. It can be as
simple or as comprehensive as you want.
There are two types of macro buttons you can use for
macro operations:
M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons
The M1, M2, and M3 are called Òsystem-wideÓ buttons
because they send out the same signal no matter what
device you are currently controlling. The POWER and
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SYSTEM OFF buttons can be made Òsystem-wideÓ if they
are programmed with macros.
(Note: Programming the POWER or SYSTEM OFF buttons
with a macro overrides the preprogrammed or learned
code on the button.
)
See page 26 of this manual for further information. Each of
these five buttons is designed to be able to send out a series
of up to 20 commands you program into the buttons. One
common use is to turn on and turn off all of your A/V
components with one button press, but the buttons can be
programmed with whatever macro you desire.
Ten Device Buttons
There are ten device buttons and each of these device
buttons can send out a series of up to 20 programmed
commands when pressed for more than one second. These
buttons are commonly used in sending audio input codes
when you press the button to go to a device. The audio
receiver would make an automatic input switch according
to the device button you pressed. However, these buttons
can be programmed with whatever macro you desire.
E. Favorite Channel Buttons
You can create up to 50 favorite channel buttons in the
MX-500
TM by programming the most frequently watched
channel numbers into these buttons. Each of these buttons
can send out up to 10 commands. Please refer to page 24 of
the manual for Favorite Channel Programming.
F. Punch Through Operations
The MX-500 TM can be set up to operate your audio component
volume control buttons (VOLUME UP and DOWN and