Home Theater Direct MX-500 - Manual (Page 26)

control: up, down, left, right and enter. The Joystick on the
MX-500
TM can be programmed with other commands as
well. The Joystick on the MX-500 TM is sometimes referred
to as a Thumbpad.
Keypad: Generally refers to all hard buttons on a remote
control, or more specifically the numeric keypad (0 through 9).
LCD screen: The display device built into the MX-500 TM .
The MX-500 TM LCD screen displays mode and
programming information, along with macro commands
and soft buttons.
Learning: The process through which a remote control
captures and stores infrared signals (codes) from other
remotes for later use. Some factors which can affect the
ability of one remote to learn another would be code
length, signal frequency, type of signal and the amount of
learning memory available. The MX-500
TM is capable of
learning to every button, including the joystick, except the
Page, Main, Fav buttons.
Macro: Macros are sequences of infrared commands that
are played back, in order, by a remote control at the push of
a single button. Macros can be used to automate the
powering on or off of your system, playing a movie or
changing inputs, or in Home Automation.
Memory: The amount of space included on a remote
control for storing all settings, such as preprogrammed
codes, learned signals, macros, and more. The MX-500
TM
has a large memory reserve for learning new codes.
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Memory backup: The MX-500 TM can retain its programming
information for an indefinite amount of time without
batteries installed. Remotes that do not feature this may
have their programming erased when changing batteries.
Operating distance: The distance from which a remote
control can still reliably operate devices. The average
infrared range is thirty feet, although the MX-500
TM is
capable of greater distances.
Page: Refers to a single screen of buttons or information
displayed on the LCD panel.
Pause: See Delay.
Power off: A feature used by many LCD remote controls
to save battery power, it represents entering a "standby"
mode after a certain length of inactivity. The MX-500
TM
uses very little power with the LCD screen on, so the
screen remains on at all times.
Preprogrammed: Indicates a library of infrared codes
built in to a particular remote. This feature allows a remote
to control your equipment without needing to learn
individual signals, or replace a particular remote that is lost
or broken. The database used for the preprogrammed
Device codes may not be able to control all your devices.
In this case you can simply use the learning capabilities of
the remote.
Punch Through: A term coined to represent the ability to
use certain functions from one device under another. For
instance, when a remote is set to the "Television" device,
the transport keys may be "punched through" to operate the
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