Universal Remote Control MX-500 - Operating Manual

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B. Battery Life 3. Summary of Operations A. Description of Devices B. Preprogrammed Codes C. Learning From Other Remote Controls D. Macro Operations E. Favorite Channel Buttons F. Punch Through Operations G. Editing LCD Text H. Cloning The MX-500TM I. All Other Operations J. LCD Screen And Button Layout K. System Settings 4. Programming the MX-500TM to Control Your Components A. Using Preprogrammed Codes 1. Three-Digit Code Number 2. Auto Scan With Three-Digit Number B. Learning Method 1. Programming The Function Buttons 2. Programming The Ten Device Buttons 5. Programming Favorite Channels 6. Programming Macro Buttons A. Programming Macro Functions To M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons B. Programming Macro Functions To The Ten Device Buttons 7. Programming Punch Through Functions 8. Erasing Existing Programming A. Erasing Learned Buttons B. Erasing Favorite Channel Buttons Table of Contents 3 5 6 12 24 26 32 34

1. Erase M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons 2. Erase Macro Functions In The Ten Device Buttons D. Erasing Punch Through Functions 9. LCD Button Editing A. To Create or Edit Text on Function and Device Buttons B. To Create or Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons 10. Recalling the Preprogrammed Three-Digit Number 11. Setting Backlight 12. Cloning MX-500TM 13. Adjustment of LCD contrast 14. Caution On Handling LCD Screen 15. Low Battery Message 16. Memory Lock 17. Glossary 18. Warranty 19. Specifications 20. Appendix A. List of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device B. Three-Digit Preprogrammed Code Tables Table of Contents 39 41 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 52 52 53

sophisticated remote controls on the market. The MX-500TM has been designed to provide a new standard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and flexible preprogrammed and learning product. Setting up your MX-500TM to operate your components is easy. Please follow the instructions in the manual and retain the manual for future reference. If any words used are unfamiliar to you, please refer to page 46 for a Glossary of terms used in this manual. Your MX-500TM can operate up to ten home entertainment and home automation components by using the preprogrammed code library in the remote control, by teaching up to 530 commands into the MX-500TM from your original remote controls, or a combination of both. The MX-500TM has many additional operating features to add convenience and enjoyment to the operation of your home entertainment system. You can create your own labels of the buttons on the LCD screen; program 50 favorite channel buttons; operate the volume, channel and transport buttons from one device when you are in another device; and have multiple things done with one press of a button! 3 1. Introduction

for the MX-500TM on the website that may prove to be helpful. Visit www.hometheatermaster.com for FAQs. For any questions or comments about the MX-500TM, please visit our website, www.hometheatermaster.com or contact us at: Universal Remote Control, Inc. 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 Tel: 914-835-4484 You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. Regular customer service hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, Monday – Friday. 4

Before the remote control can be used, the batteries need to be installed. First, remove the battery cover on the back of the unit and install the four AAA batteries inside the battery compartment as shown. Make sure the batteries line up with the (+) and (-) markings. Improper installation could damage the remote control. When you're done, slide the battery cover back on. The remote control starts up automatically and the default devices will appear on the LCD screen. B. Battery Life Under normal operating conditions, the batteries will last approximately six months. If the batteries are running low, you will notice reduced range from the remote, commands that are not sent properly, or are not sent at all. You may also notice the backlighting of the LCD screen and the buttons is diminished. Should any of these occur, replace the batteries immediately. To ensure proper performance of the unit, use 4 new AAA alkaline batteries. The remote control will retain the commands and settings in memory even after the batteries are low or become discharged. See Memory Lock on page 46. However, you should replace the worn batteries with a fresh set as soon as possible. Do not mix new and used batteries. 5

A. Description of Devices The MX-500TM is designed to operate up to ten components including Audio Receivers, Cable and Satellite Boxes, TV, DVD (LD), VCR, DVR, CD, Tape and AUX. However, each of the device buttons and corresponding functions can be changed to meet your individual requirements. Almost any device that uses infrared commands can be controlled by the MX-500TM, including Home Automation, Personal computers and more. Each device button on the main screen contains two sub- pages of commands and you can change the name of any LCD button using up to five alphabet characters, numbers and symbols to customize the unit to fit your audio/video devices. Please refer to “LCD Button Editing” on page 39 for additional details. B. Preprogrammed Codes The MX-500TM comes with extensive preprogrammed IR codes for practically all major audio and video equipment. You can set up and operate all of your components with the MX-500TM by simply entering a three-digit code number assigned to your brand of component. The code numbers for the various brands of components are listed in the back of this instruction manual. Please refer to the programming instructions shown on page 13 for details. 6

C. Learning From Other Remote Controls The MX-500TM can learn codes from your original remote controls. There are 26 LCD screens in the MX-500TM. 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 “macro” 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 “system-wide” buttons because they send out the same signal no matter what device you are currently controlling. The POWER and 7

SYSTEM OFF buttons can be made “system-wide” 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-500TM 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-500TM can be set up to operate your audio component volume control buttons (VOLUME UP and DOWN and

You can also set up the remote to operate channel control and transport functions (PLAY, STOP, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, SKIP-, SKIP+, PAUSE and RECORD buttons) from VCR, DVD, DVR, LD, CD or any other mode while all other buttons in the remote control are controlling other components. Please refer to page 32 in the manual for details. G. Editing LCD Text You can write your own text on each of the twenty-six LCD screens. Please refer to page 39 in the manual for details. H. Cloning The MX-500TM The MX-500TM is capable of sending all the programmed codes and operations from one MX-500TM to another MX-500TM. Please refer to page 43 in the manual for details. I. All Other Operations You can set the duration of the backlight on time and change the LCD screen contrast. Please refer to pages 42 and 44 in the manual for additional details. Note: The last Device selected will remain active when you are on the MAIN page and will be shown at the bottom of the LCD screen. For example, if you are using “TV” and then return to the MAIN page, the hard buttons remain in TV mode. The LCD buttons only change when you select another device. 3. Summary of Operations

J. LCD Screen And Button Layout Displays the name of the device selected. System off (Power off) Displays page number. Displays the device and function names. LIGHT button. MACRO buttons. MAIN DEVICE menu button. LCD Page change button. POWER MUTE VOLUME CHANNEL Previous channel button. TRANSPORT functions(PLAY, STOP, REWIND and FF) for VCR, DVR, CD and DVD etc. JOYSTICK button(UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and ENTER) to move the cursor and enter the selection by pushing down the joystick in the center. Also called THUMBPAD. ENTER DISPLAY

All programming is done by first entering the SETUP mode in the remote control. Press both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds to enter the SETUP mode. SETUP will be shown at the top of the LCD screen. You exit the SETUP mode by simply pressing the MAIN button. Important: When using the Preprogramming method starting on page 13, always use the appropriate button as shown in the illustration above when asked “FROM TABLE”. You may have already changed the labels of the buttons, but the code tables are in the positions as shown. For example, the AUDIO Code Table (refer to pages starting at 58) will ALWAYS be the top-left button. The SAT Code Table will always be the 4th button down on the right side of the LCD screen, etc. 3. Summary of Operations

First of all, get all of your original remote controls together. Find out what brands of components you have. You may have one or more components that do not have original remote controls, but can still be controlled by the MX-500TM. You must use the preprogrammed method for those devices. For the rest, you can program the MX-500TM to make it compatible with your components by following the preprogrammed method instructions, by using your original remote controls to teach the MX-500TM, or both methods. Next, it is a good idea to decide whether you want a “Device-based” configuration, or if you want an “Activity-based” configuration. A “ Device-based” configuration centers on each Device with its two LCD pages controlling one component. All of the functions that your original remote control has on it would be put on to one device. The MX-500TM comes with the labels and preprogrammed codes in a “Device-based” setup. If you go to the “List of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device” on page 53, you will see diagrams of how the MX-500TM is set up at the factory. When you choose a preprogrammed code for a component from the “Setup Code Tables” in the Appendix of this manual, that code will be applied to one device only. An “Activity-based” configuration centers on what you are doing at the time. If you are watching a DVD on your TV, and are using your Home Theater receiver to control the 12 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

Device using the preprogrammed method described below, and then add functions from the other devices you will be using while watching your DVD video to the DVD device. For example, while playing a DVD, you will want to adjust the volume of your receiver. So, you would use the “Punch Through” method described on page 32 to put the Receiver's Volume control into your DVD Device. You may then want to adjust other functions of your Receiver while staying in the DVD device, so you would use the learning method described on page 19 to add those functions to your DVD device, such as surround sound controls, the receiver's DVD input code, the TV's power code, etc. Everything that you need for watching a DVD on your TV without having to jump back and forth from Device to Device. You can decide where on the MX-500TM you want your functions to reside, relabeling the LCD screen buttons (explained on page 39) for those functions, and choosing preprogramming, learning, or a combination of both to fully customize your MX-500TM will give you a remote totally customized to your needs. So, let's start with learning how to Preprogram the MX-500TM. A. Using Preprogrammed Codes 1. Three-Digit Code Number You can program the MX-500TM to make it compatible with your components by using the preprogrammed method: 13 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

2. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds until SETUP appears at the top of the LCD screen. 3. Press the P-PRO button next to the LCD screen. 4. The remote will be flashing “SELECT BUTTON”. Press the button for the device you wish to program. (For example, to program TV, press the TV button.) 5. The remote will be flashing “FROM TABLE”. Select the device from which you want to access the code table. Important: If you have already relabeled your device keys, your LCD screen will not look like the illustration above. Select the appropriate LCD button for the “FROM TABLE” using the labels as shown in the illustration on page 11 of this manual. For example, if you have relabeled AUX as LIGHTS, you would still push the bottom-left button to access the AUX Code Table. 6. The remote will be flashing “ENTER NUMBER”. Refer to the tables starting on page 58 in the back of this manual and find the manufacturer of your device. (If you are programming the remote for the TV device, find the TV device code table.) 7. Point the remote control toward the device and enter the 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

TMto Control Your Components first three-digit code number you selected for your device. There is no way of knowing which code is the one that will have the functions that more closely match your device than the others, so it is wise to try them all. See step #9 below. (Please enter the code number within 20 seconds of beginning programming, otherwise the remote will revert to the SETUP menu, and then after a period of time, it will go back to the MAIN device page.) If there is more than one code number assigned to your brand, try one code number at a time until you find the right code number (the number that turns off your device.) If the device turns off when you enter the three-digit code, make note of the code. It will have at least some of the functions in it that are needed to control your device. 8. Confirm that it is the right code by pressing the Power button. The device should turn on. After you have confirmed that the right code is entered, save the code by pressing the SAVE button on the LCD. 9. At this point try ALL of the buttons on the remote, and see which ones work with your device. The majority of the buttons should work with your device. Make note of the code if it seems to be the right one, and try the next one. You are trying to find the one that has the most functions to operate your equipment. If there are any functions missing, you will learn them from your original remote in the “Learning Method” section on page 19. 10. Continue to program other components by repeating from Step 1 above. 11. You can press EXIT at any time if you do not wish to proceed. 15

TMto Control Your Components 12. When you are finished programming your remote, exit from the preprogramming mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: You can change the preprogrammed code for each device at any time by following the steps above. The new code will override the old code. For example, this would be done if you replaced your old TV with a new one. 2. Auto Scan With Three-Digit Number You can also program your remote control by sending out a series of Power Off commands for different brands stored in the library by using the following steps. This is similar to the first method, except it is easier to move through all of the device codes for your device and make note of each one that turns your device OFF. 1. Manually turn on the device you plan to operate. 2. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 3. Press the P-PRO button next to the LCD screen. 16

TMto Control Your Components 4. The remote will be flashing “SELECT BUTTON”. Press the device you wish to program. (For example, to program TV, press the TV button.) 5. The remote will be flashing “FROM TABLE”. Select the device from which the scanned code will be selected. (Important: If you have already relabeled your device keys, your LCD screen will not look like the illustration above. Select the appropriate LCD button for the “FROM TABLE” using the labels as shown in the illustration on page 11 of this manual. For example, if you have relabeled AUX as LIGHTS, you would still push the bottom-left button to access the AUX Code Table. 6. Point the remote control toward the component and alternately press the UP (or DOWN ) button on the LCD and the Power button. If the right code number is sent, the component will turn off right after the code number is transmitted. (Please press the UP (or DOWN ) button within 20 seconds of beginning programming, otherwise the remote will revert to the SETUP menu, and then after a period of time, it will go back to the MAIN device page.)

button. After you have confirmed that the right code is entered, save the code by pressing the SAVE button on the LCD. 8. Confirm that you entered the right code number that matches your component by pressing other functional buttons. If any of the buttons do not operate, as they should, please repeat from Step 1. 9. Continue to program other components by repeating from step 1 above. 10. You can press EXIT at any time if you do not wish to proceed. 11. Exit from Preprogrammed mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

TMto Control Your Components B. Learning Method You can program the MX-500TM to operate a device by “teaching” 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-500TM learns these commands by receiving infrared signals directly from your existing remote controls. The MX-500TM 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-500TM 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: G Keep the remotes stable by placing them on a flat surface. G Make sure the original remote is pointed at the learning eye at the top end of the case and is not at an angle. G Make sure both remotes’ batteries aren't low. G Avoid programming the MX-500TM under bright lighting. It can interfere with the infrared signals. G Try again. Sometimes the second or third attempt works. G Some buttons require a single, short push of the original remote's button, other “repeating” buttons, such as the VOL button, require that you “press and hold” the original

screen. G 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-500TM about 2 inches apart on a flat surface as illustrated below. 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

TMto Control Your Components 6. Press the button on the MX-500TM you wish to program. Only the three MAIN, PAGE and FAV buttons cannot be programmed. 7. Press the button on your original remote control that you wish to program onto the MX-500TM. Once the MX-500TM has received the signal, the MX-500TM will flash “Good” on the LCD screen, indicating it learned the code correctly. (Please do Step #6 within 20 seconds of Step #5, otherwise the remote will revert to the SETUP menu, and then after a period of time, it will go back to the MAIN device page.) If it flashes “Fail”, repeat from Step 4 until it learns successfully. 8. Return to Step #3 until you have programmed all of the buttons that you require. 9. Once you complete the programming and wish to exit the LEARNING mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SET UP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: Learning to VOL, CH and Transport buttons: If you are having problems learning to the Volume, Channel and Transport buttons, it may be that you have previously assigned a “Punch Through” from another device to that device. To remove a Punch Through, just punch through the device to itself. For example, to erase a punch through from a TV to an Audio Device, just punch through the TV to the TV. (See “Programming Punch Through” functions on Page 32.) 21

This will program ONE learned code onto the Device button, so that when you select that Device, it will send out the learned signal as it changes to that Device's function pages. 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. Important: Press the PAGE button. 4. Place your original remote control head to head with the MX-500TM about 2 inches apart on a flat surface. 5. Select any of the ten device buttons you wish to program on the MX-500TM. Press the button on your original remote control you wish to program into the Device button you have chosen on the MX-500TM. Once the MX-500TM has received the signal, the MX-500TM will flash “Good” on the LCD screen, indicating it learned the code correctly. If it flashes “Fail”, repeat from Step 4 until it learns successfully. (Please enter the code signal within 20 seconds of programming.) 6. Return to Step #5 until you have programmed all of the Device buttons that you require. 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

the Learning mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: Only follow these instructions if you actually want a code sent when changing devices. Some users do not want a Device to send out a code when changing to that device. For example: You program the AMP's TV input code on the TV device, and are in the DVD device pages because you are controlling the DVD player. The AMP's input is set to DVD. Now you want to quickly adjust the picture on the TV. If you push the TV Device button, it will change the input on your AMP to TV and you will not be able to adjust the picture for your DVD. In this case, it would be better not to program a code to the TV device. However, your circumstances may be different. 23 4. Programming the MX-500 TMto Control Your Components

You can create and program up to 50 Favorite Channel buttons. Each favorite channel button can send out up to 10 commands with one button press. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the FAV button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the device button that corresponds to the component that your FAV channel will control. For example, pressing the TV device will only send out the type of code that the TV responds to. Pressing the Cable device will only control the cable box. 4. Press the LCD button you will be assigning to the favorite channel and enter the channel number you wish to store in the FAVORITE channel button. You can store up to 10 digits. 5. Press the favorite channel button you selected in step 4 again to store the channel you programmed. 24

Tip: If you press a wrong channel number, move the cursor by using the left or right button of the joystick and then reassign the correct channel number. 6. Return to Step #3 until you have programmed all of the FAV channel buttons that you require. 7. Once you have completed the programming and wish to exit from the Favorite Channel mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: There are five pages of LCD screens for favorite channel programming. You move to other pages by pressing the PAGE or FAV button. Tip: You can use the following buttons: 0-9, ENTER, DISPLAY, POWER, SYSTEM OFF, and INFO/PAUSE in your FAV macro. Tip: (For Advanced Users) To make even more powerful FAV macros, you can learn codes from your original remote(s) to the 0-9, ENTER, DISPLAY, POWER, SYSTEM OFF, and INFO/PAUSE buttons in any device, and use them in your FAV macros. (This will not work if you have already applied a preprogrammed device code to those buttons.) For example: Some televisions require you to send out a code after the digits other than the ENTER code in order to change channels. For this, you could LEARN the proper code to the ENTER button from your original television remote, and use that in your FAV macro. If you are creative, you can learn any codes to these buttons and make your FAV macros do almost anything!

A “macro” is a series of commands that you choose to be sent out with the push of one button. There are two types of macro functions you can program with the MX-500TM: The M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF buttons are designed to send out up to twenty commands from each of the five hard buttons. The ten device buttons can each send a macro of up to 20 commands when the device button is pressed for more than 1 second while on the MAIN page of the remote control. Important: If you program the POWER or SYSTEM OFF buttons with a macro, they will no longer function as ON and OFF buttons for your components. Just erase any macros you have programmed on to these buttons if you want to restore the original ON and OFF function. See the “Tips” at the end of this section for help on programming macros. A. Programming Macro Functions To M1, M2, M3, POWER And SYSTEM OFF Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER button simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the MACRO button next to the LCD screen.

System Off you wish to store your macro on. 4. Press the functional buttons you wish to store in the device macro button you selected, in the order you want them stored. You can store up to 20 commands. Important: Do not press the MAIN button at the beginning of your macro, or it will not work. You can use the MAIN button at any other step in your macro. 5. Be sure to end your macro on the Device page that you would like it to remain on when the macro is sent in normal use. 6. Store the commands you programmed into the macro button by pressing the Channel Up button. 7. Return to Step #3 until you have programmed all of the Macros that you require. 8. Once you have completed the programming and wish to exit from this mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing MAIN button once again. Tip: The M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF macros are “system-wide”, meaning they will function the same no matter what device you are in when you use them. 6. Programming Macro Buttons

Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the MACRO button next to the LCD screen. 3. Important: Press the PAGE button. 4. Press one of the ten device buttons you wish to store your macro on. 5. Press the functional buttons you wish to store in the device macro button you selected in the order you want them stored. You can store up to 20 commands. Important: Do not press the MAIN button at the beginning of your macro, or it will not work. You can use the MAIN button at any other step in your macro. 6. Be sure to end your macro on the Device page that you would like it to remain on when the macro is sent in normal use. 7. Return to Step #4 until you have programmed all of the Macros that you require. 8. Save the commands you selected to the macro button by pressing the CH UP button. 9. Once you complete the programming and wish to exit from this mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SET UP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. 28 6. Programming Macro Buttons

Tip: Remember that a single push of a Device Button that has a macro connected to it will take you to that device's function pages. You will need to hold the Device Button down for 1 second in order to send out the macro that you have created for that Device Button. Tip: Pressing the PAUSE button (the key to the bottom right of the cursor pad) during the macro programming will add a time delay of 0.2 seconds between the commands. For example, pressing the PAUSE button three times will create a pause of 0.6 seconds between the commands where the delay was inserted. Pressing the PAUSE button does not count as a macro step. Tip: When using a macro, remember to keep the remote pointed toward your components until the macro is finished being transmitted. You will notice the “Sending” icon flash in the upper right corner of the LCD screen as the macro is sending out each command. It will not show when a series of PAUSE commands are being executed. Wait until the icon finishes flashing before using other functions or putting the remote down. Sample Macro: The following is a sample macro, to give you a quick idea of what a macro can do, in an easy step- by-step form. Please refer to “Programming Macro Buttons” above if you need to refresh your memory on programming macros. This example assumes you have not changed the names of the devices and that you have used “punch through” to assign the VOL to your receiver. If you have changed the labels, just insert your changed names in the example below.

the TV, the receiver, the Cable box, choose the appropriate inputs, and tune in the channel where we normally watch the morning news. 1. Press MAIN and ENTER simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press MACRO. 3. Press M1. 4. Press AUDIO. (Takes you to the Audio device page.) 5. Press POWER. (The button on the top right of the remote.) 6. Press TV. (This takes you to the TV device page.) 7. Press POWER. 8. Press MAIN. 9. Press CABLE. (This takes you to the Cable device page.) 10. Press POWER. 11. Press MAIN. 12. Press AUDIO. (We are returning to this page because most receivers and amps take time to “cycle up” and can't receive any commands, such as input, until the device is ready. So we have had the other steps of the macro running while the Audio device is “cycling up”.) 13. Press PAUSE three times. (The button on the bottom right of the joystick. We've done this since our particular receiver takes longer than normal to “cycle up”, so we have pressed the PAUSE button to insert more time for the receiver to get to the point where it will receive another command. Pressing the PAUSE button three times allows for an extra. 6 seconds of wait time. 3 x .2 seconds per push=.6 seconds) 14. Press CATV. (Since you are in the Audio device, this selects the “CAbleTV” input on that device.) 30 6. Programming Macro Buttons

15. Press MAIN. 16. Press CABLE. (Back to the this device to enter the appropriate channel.) 17. Press 1, then 3, then 5. (Then press the ENT button if your cable device requires it.) 18. Press CH UP to save the macro. 19. Press MAIN twice. Press M1 to test your macro. It should turn on your Audio device (receiver for example), then your TV, then your Cable box, then change the input to Cable on your receiver, then change the Channel on your Cable box to 135. Note: You can end your macro on any page you like, including the MAIN page. We deliberately ended our macro on the Cable page before we saved it, since that is where we wanted to be at the end of our macro.

different mode (for example, Audio receiver Volume Up and Volume Down and Mute in Satellite mode) using the volume punch through feature. You can also have channel punch through (Channel Up, Channel Down) as well as eight VCR (or DVD) transport buttons (Play, Stop, Fast Forward and Rewind, Skip-, Skip+, Pause, Record) operate in another mode such as in Satellite, Cable and Audio modes. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the PUNCH button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the VOL button on the LCD for Volume Punch Through, the PLAY button for Transport Punch Through and the CH button for Channel Punch Through. 4. Select the device you wish to punch through to (1st device example - Television or Cable box.) 5. Select the device you wish to punch through from (2nd device example - Audio receiver.) You are punching through the controls of the second device to the device that is currently being controlled by any other buttons. 32 7. Programming Punch Through Functions

controls of the Audio receiver's VOL to the TV or Cable box, enabling you to control the Audio receiver's VOL when in the TV or Cable box screen. 6. Punch Through is saved when the second device is pressed. 7. Repeat from Step #2 to program Punch Through for other devices. 8. Once you complete the programming and wish to exit from this mode, press the MAIN button. Exit from the SET UP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: When using Punch Through, think of the first Device you select as the Device that now controls the functions, and think of the second Device as the device that you want to control those functions. You are taking the controls of the second device and “punching them through” to the first device. 33 7. Programming Punch Through Functions

1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the LEARN button. 4. If you wish to erase all the learned functions in the MX-500TM, press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. 5. If you wish to erase all the buttons in a single device or an individual button in the device, press the DEVICE button. 6. Press the device button (TV, VCR, Audio, etc.) to erase the button(s) from the device. Tip: Press the PAGE button and then press the DEVICE button (TV, VCR, Audio, etc.) to erase the learned function in the device button itself. Programming this learned function to the Device button was explained in “Programming the Ten Device Buttons” earlier. 7. Press the ALL button if you wish to erase all the learned buttons in the device and press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. 34 8. Erasing Existing Programming

buttons one at a time. This will show all the functions in the device. Press the button you wish to erase. 9. Repeat from Step #5 to erase any other devices or learned buttons you require. 10. Press the MAIN button to exit to main Erase mode. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. B. Erasing Favorite Channel Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the FAV button. 4. If you wish to erase all the favorite channel buttons in the MX-500TM, press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. 5. If you wish to erase one button, press the KEY button. Press the individual button you want to erase and continue with any other individual buttons you want to erase. 6. Repeat from Step #5 to erase any favorite channel buttons you require. 35 8. Erasing Existing Programming

8. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. C. Erasing Macro Functions 1. Erase M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the MACRO button. 4. If you wish to erase all of the macro buttons in the MX-500TM, press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. 5. If you wish to erase just one of the macros, press the KEY button at step 4 and then one of the M1, M2, M3, POWER or SYSTEM OFF buttons to erase the macro functions from that button. 6. Repeat from Step #5 to erase any other macro buttons you require. 7. Press the MAIN button to exit to main Erase mode. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. 36 8. Erasing Existing Programming

1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the MACRO button. 4. Press the KEY button. 5. Press one of the ten DEVICE buttons from which you wish to erase the macro function and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. 6. Exit from Macro mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. D. Erasing Punch Through Functions 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the PUNCH button next to the LCD screen. 37 8. Erasing Existing Programming

Through, the PLAY for Transport Punch Through or the CH for Channel Punch Through depending upon which Punch Through you want to erase. 4. Press the DEVICE button from which you wish to erase punch through. 5. Press the same DEVICE button once again. 6. Punch through is erased when the same device button is pressed the second time. 7. Repeat from Step 2 to erase the Punch Through for other devices. 8. Exit from Punch Through mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. 38 8. Erasing Existing Programming

Device Buttons 1. Enter the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the EDIT button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the DEVICE button to display the function buttons for that device. 4. Press the function button on which you wish to write or edit text. You can also go to the second page of the device by pressing the PAGE button. 5. To edit DEVICE button text, skip Steps 3 & 4 and press the PAGE button before selecting the Device button. 6. The character to be changed will blink and you can change the character using the number pad buttons on the remote control. The characters assigned to each number pad button are shown below. It will be rotated to a different character each time the same number pad button is pressed. Tip: You move the cursor left or right using the joystick. You can also delete a current character by using the cursor down of the joystick. Using the “cursor down” technique is a quick way to delete all of the text on a label. 39 9. LCD Button Editing

2. D E F 3. G H I 4. J K L 5. M N O 6. P Q R 7. S T U 8. V W X 9. Y Z Blank 0. + - < > etc 7. Save the text you completed by pressing the button you were writing on (the same function button you selected in step 3 or device button in step 4.) 8. Exit from Edit mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. B. To Create Or Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the EDIT button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press the FAV button and then the favorite channel button on which you wish to write text. There are five LCD pages of favorite channels. Select the page you wish to write on by pressing the PAGE button. 4. The character to be changed on the button you selected will blink and you can change the character using the number pad buttons on the remote control. The characters assigned to each number pad button are shown below. It will be rotated to different character each time the same number pad button is pressed. Tip: You move the cursor left or right using the joystick. You can also delete a current character by using the cursor down of the joystick. Using the “cursor down” technique is a quick way to delete all of the text on a label. 40 9. LCD Button Editing

2. D E F 3. G H I 4. J K L 5. M N O 6. P Q R 7. S T U 8. V W X 9. Y Z Blank 0. + - < > etc 5. Save the text you completed by pressing the same function button you selected in step 4. 6. Exit from Edit mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the RECAL button next to the LCD screen. 3. The LCD display will alternately flash device names and the three-digit code number assigned to the device for 10 seconds and then exit to the SETUP mode. 4. Before the 10 seconds are up, pressing the MAIN button on the remote will stop the flashing and exit to the SETUP mode. 5. Exit from SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. 41 9. LCD Button Editing 10. Recalling the Preprogrammed Three-Digit Number

the LIGHT button on the top right side of the remote. It can also be set to go off at a predetermined time, as shown below. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the LIGHT button next to the LCD screen. 3. Using the number pad buttons, enter the desired backlight time (in seconds). It can go up to 99 seconds. Save the time by pressing the button at the right side of the time you just assigned. 4. Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button. Tip: Note that the time you've entered in SETUP for the Backlight to go off is extended each time you push a button. So the light will go off at the predetermined interval AFTER you have pushed the last button on the remote. 42 11. Setting Backlight

ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the CLONE button next to the LCD screen. 3. Press either the SEND or RECV button depending upon the role of the remote control. If the MX-500TM is to be copied from, press the SEND button. If it is to be copied to, press the RECV button. 4. If you wish to clone the entire device, press the ALL button. If you wish to clone only one device at a time, press the DEVIC button. 5. If you press the DEVIC button, it will show all the devices. Press the device button you wish to clone. 6. Set the MX-500TM head to head with another MX-500TM to be cloned from as shown below. Each unit should be in either cloning from or cloning to mode based on the above steps. 43 12. Cloning MX-500™

It will take about 40 seconds to complete the cloning and it will flash “ GOOD” upon completion of the cloning. 8. Exit from the Cloning mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Pressing the MAIN button and Up on the joystick simultaneously will make the LCD contrast darker and pressing the MAIN button and Down on the joystick simultaneously will make the LCD contrast brighter. 44 12. Cloning MX-500™ 13. Adjustment of LCD Contrast

exercise the following precautions when using the MX-500TM: G Do not tap the LCD screen to active devices. Use the rubber buttons beside the labels on the screen. G Keep the LCD screen dry. Wipe off any spill immediately. The MX-500TM is not waterproof. Never immerse it in water. G Don't expose the MX-500TM to extreme temperatures. Keep it away from any heat sources. G Avoid dropping the remote control. G Clean the LCD screen with a soft cloth. Never use abrasives or cleaning solutions on the soft cloth. If the batteries are running low, the LCD displays “ LOW BATTERY” whenever you press the POWER button or you press the MAIN and ENTER button simultaneously. 45 14. Caution On Handling LCD Screen 15. Low Battery Message

retains all of the programs and learned functions for an extended period in the event of battery loss. Backlight: A feature that illuminates the LCD screen or keypad for use in low light or dark conditions. Battery type: The MX-500TM uses 4 standard disposable alkaline AAA batteries, or the new rechargeable alkaline batteries. Codes: Can refer to either the numeric codes needed to program a preprogrammed remote control, or the actual infrared signals transmitted by remote controls to devices. Component: See device. Contrast: Either an arbitrary description of how "clear" an LCD screen is for viewing, or a specific adjustment that allows you to customize the screen's visible characteristics. Delay: Usually a pause placed between two steps in a macro. Delays may be required in order for some devices to properly sense two separate commands, or may be used to wait for a device to finish powering up. The MX-500TM allows you to change that delay. 46 16. Memory Lock 17. Glossary

one function. Some examples would be "POWER ON" and "POWER OFF" or "VCR," "TUNER" and "DVD" receiver inputs. These types of signals are most often used to ensure your home theater components stay completely in sync for powering on and off and changing device inputs. Some of the preprogrammed codes in the MX-500TM contain discrete codes. If your original remote contains discrete codes, these can be taught to the MX-500TM as well. Device: The MX-500TM remote control is capable of controlling a certain number of devices, or pieces of equipment. Examples of devices would be televisions, DVD players, receivers or VCRs. Some devices, such as receivers or dual-cassette decks, may be treated by some remotes as more than one device. Also known as components. Firmware: Indicates the programming software stored on the remote control. The MX-500TM remote can have its firmware flashed (upgraded) to a newer version. Frequencies: The range of infrared carrier frequencies that a remote control is capable of learning or controlling. Most remotes operate between 30 and 60kHz, however some use higher and are thus known as high frequency. The MX-500TM operates and can learn frequencies between 10 kHz and 100kHz. Hard buttons: Refers to all physical (mechanical) buttons on a remote control. High frequency: Indicates an infrared system that employs 47 17. Glossary

examples would be Bang & Olufsen, Kenwood (455KHz) and older Pioneer Elite (1.125MHz). Such devices are never preprogrammed into off-the-shelf remote controls and can generally only be used with very specific learning remote controls. Infrared: "IR" A portion of the light spectrum below our visible range, used by many modern remote controls to transmit signals. The MX-500TM uses IR signals. Infrared emitter: A light emitting diode used to transmit infrared signals from a remote control. Generally, the more and better the emitters, the stronger and wider the resulting signal. A remote with strong emitters can generally be used without pointing at the desired device. Emitters are also partially responsible for any limits on the range of frequencies that can be controlled. Emitters are always placed at the "top" of a remote control and are typically shielded by a red plastic window. The MX-500TM has 2 very strong IR emitters. Infrared receiver: The portion of a device that receives infrared commands from a remote control. Since infrared is actually light, it requires line-of-sight visibility for best operation, but can still be reflected by items such as walls and glass. Poorly placed IR receivers can also result in what is called "tunnel vision," where they are set so far back into the chassis of a device that the operational range of any remote control is severely reduced. Joystick: A feature on some remote controls, the joystick is a single pointer which replicates five functions for menu 48 17. Glossary

MX-500TM can be programmed with other commands as well. The Joystick on the MX-500TM 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-500TM. The MX-500TM 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-500TM 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-500TM has a large memory reserve for learning new codes. 49 17. Glossary

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-500TM 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-500TM 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

operate the audio receiver. Signals: See “ codes” or “ infrared.” Thumbpad: A feature on certain remote controls, the thumbpad is a single disc-shaped pointer which replicates five functions for menu control: up, down, left, right and enter. Also referred to as a “ joystick.” Transport control: A common term for the group of VCR/LD/DVD/DVR media operation controls, such as fast-forward, rewind, play, stop, pause, etc. Two-way: Some devices actually send information back to a remote control during use. This is known as 2-way communications. Most 2-way components can still be controlled via a 1-way remote, although certain workarounds must be used when learning signals. The MX-500TM is capable of controlling most 2-way components. Glossary based, by permission, on the the General Glossary on Remote Central.com Daniel Tonks 17. Glossary c

defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover the following items: G Batteries or damage to the remote from faulty batteries. G Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature. G Products that have been modified or incorporated into other products. G Products purchased more than 12 months from the current date. G Units purchased in “AS IS” condition or units purchased as “ Distressed Merchandise.” - Range: 40 to 60 feet, depending upon components - Weight: 8 oz. (with batteries) - Size: 9.0 x 3.0 x 1.3 - Batteries: Four AAA Alkaline batteries - LCD Size: 1.4 x 2.1 52 18. Warranty 19. Specifications

AUDIO System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN PRESET+ PRESET - MUTE SCAN UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT REAR UP REAR DN CENTER DN CENTER UP MENU/Surr GUIDE/Center EXIT/Delay INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY SHIFT Button Name Functions SAT System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE RECORD PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER A. List of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device

TV System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT MEMU GUIDE CANCEL INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER Button Name Functions VCR System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<< >>I RECORD PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER

CABLE System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE EXIT INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER Button Name Functions DVD/LD System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF SKIP+ SKIP - SEARCH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<< >>I EJECT PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER

TAPE System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF PLAY(A) STOP(A) REW(A) FF(A) R-PLAY(A) Rec-MUTE(A) RECORD(A) PAUSE(A) Button Name Functions CD System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF TRACK+ TRACK - RANDOM SKIP - SKIP + PLAY STOP REW FF I<< >>I EJECT PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISC

AUX System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT MENU GUIDE EXIT INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER Button Name Functions DVR System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON/OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE RECORD PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADC 007 ADCOM 082 092 225 161 269 AIWA 170 018 104 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 138 189 AMC 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 038 AMEND 054 AMX 196 ANGSTROM 142 ARCAM 141 ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 342 AUDIO ACCESS 147 AUDIO ALCHEMY 135 AUDIO DESIGN 194 221 011 AUDIO EASE 021 196 207 AUDIO FILE 071 AUDIO MATRIX 167 AUDIO SOURCE 273 AUDIO TECHNICA 134 B & K 096 097 BOSE 070 170 224 347 409 BRYSTON 023 CARVER 006 028 061 071 201 214 226 180 185 022 029 077 284 CASIO 076 CHIRO 140 CINEMA SOUND 034 134 CITATION 148 272 CLARION 026 CURTIS MATHES 076 DENON 002 034 109 215 229 230 027 037 234 259 330 340 341 349 350 DELPHI 419 EIGER 149 ELAN 057 290 ENLIGHTENED AUDIO 099 098 ESCIENT 368 FISHER 047 214 180 182 297 FOSGATE 062 231 342 GE 056 260 GOLDSTAR 008 HAFLER 174 HARMAN KARDON 231 233 254 153 154 118 121 227 277 318 HITACHI 020 INKEL 197 INTEGRA 354 JAMO 398 JBL 263 JCPENNY 076 216 JEFF ROWLAND 206 JENSEN 058 JVC 240 163 191 114 266 279 291 KENWOOD 026 066 145 146 181 190 197 192 182 199 151 222 180 005 280 KINERGETICS 220 140 KLH 331 KOSS 216 KRELL 150 072 KYOCERA 007 LEXICON 120 235 236 237 LINN 124 LUXMAN 137 139 052 165 115 004 009 LXI 076 056 MAGNAVOX 086 164 152 208 MARANTZ 006 028 031 040 063 185 186 251 265 119 289 296 MCINTOSH 238 286 AUDIO B. Three-Digit Preprogrammed Code Table

AUDIO Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number MCS 076 MERIDIAN 100 012 013 MITSUBISHI 242 243 204 MONDIAL 157 158 042 043 081 112 MYRYAD 276 293 NAD 186 113 283 NAKAMICHI 111 244 245 172 183 287 NEC 176 NIRO 343 ONKYO 017 046 064 107 108 187 079 080 090 179 209 270 275 OPTIMUS 026 041 138 OUTLAW 342 PANASONIC 032 195 219 177 292 PARASOUND 129 130 132 261 294 295 333 334 PHAST 196 PHILIPS 249 250 251 063 119 PIONEER 014 033 039 044 045 050 069 159 168 116 035 078 198 POLKAUDIO 029 PROCEED 144 268 RCA 010 048 117 156 067 288 REALISTIC 019 056 073 075 095 REVOX 162 ROTEL 074 083 085 SAMSUNG 016 SANSUI 040 048 110 119 065 228 SANYO 047 059 SCOTT 019 091 SEARS 076 SHARP 026 094 131 175 181 SHERWOOD 024 038 055 102 103 105 106 051 030 SONY 018 093 223 247 248 160 166 015 101 184 218 271 353 369 372 380 SOUNDESIGN 036 SOUNDSTREAM 084 088 SSI 068 SUMO 171 SUNFIRE 246 344 345 TAEKWANG 138 TEAC 005 019 049 111 212 217 TECHNICS 122 176 193 219 178 177 200 257 262 THETA DIGITAL 136 TOSHIBA 060 087 198 278 WARDS 180 YAMAHA 026 253 169 067 173 205 264 232 089 264 274 285 ZENITH 143 210

SAT Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number CABLEVISION / VOOM 148 ECHOSTAR /DISH 122 EXPRESSVU 122 GENERAL ELECTRIC 151 106 150 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 148 GOI 122 HITACHI 139 140 HTS 122 HUGHES 068 154 161 162 165 166 JVC 122 MAGNAVOX 136 MEMOREX 136 MITSUBISHI 068 154 MOTOROLA 148 NEXT LEVEL 148 PANASONIC 142 PAYSAT 136 PHILIPS 152 153 156 068 154 PROSCAN 151 106 150 RADIO SHACK 148 RCA 151 106 150 SAMSUNG 123 155 163 SONY 103 STAR CHOICE 148 TOSHIBA 127 068 154 UNIDEN 136 ZENITH 159

TV Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT 247 AKAI 197 146 248 A MARK 112 143 AMPRO 167 073 157 183 AMSTRAD 052 ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 131 AOC 197 004 112 058 APEX DIGITAL 006 AUDIOVOX 076 BLAUPUNKT 088 CAIRN 201 CANDLE 197 002 003 004 CAPEHART 058 CETRONIC 043 CITIZEN 197 002 003 004 043 101 103 143 CLASSIC 043 CONCERTO 004 CONTEC 043 050 051 CORONADO 143 CRAIG 043 054 CROWN 043 143 CURTIS MATHES 197 101 004 143 CXC 043 DAEWOO 004 016 043 044 076 103 114 125 127 143 DAYTRON 004 143 DWIN 177 257 DYNASTY 043 DYNATECH 062 EIKI 187 ELECTROHOME 143 024 076 196 EMERSON 028 048 043 155 005 197 004 047 050 051 076 096 143 151 153 154 FISHER 007 057 FUJITSU 198 246 FUNAI 028 043 FUTURETECH 043 GATEWAY 242 268 GE 160 144 165 073 197 008 009 034 056 074 130 155 161 004 091 157 183 GOLDSTAR 113 116 102 004 106 112 119 127 143 HALL MARK 004 HITACHI 011 163 166 004 009 010 012 023 075 143 158 072 INFINITY 164 JBL 164 JCPENNY 004 024 197 008 009 030 065 101 143 156 160 JENSEN 013 JVC 038 034 070 083 145 199 210 KEC 043 KENWOOD 197 070 KLOSS 002 059 KMC 143 KTV 043 197 143 154 LG 113 116 102 004 106 112 119 127 143 LODGENET 072 LOEWE 164 LOGIK 072 LUXMAN 004 LXI 166 007 015 052 081 160 164 MAGNAVOX 164 059 197 003 060 061 004 063 064 127 022 160 094 256 MARANTZ 197 164 184 MATSUI 164

TV Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number MEMOREX 007 072 004 METZ 088 MGA 197 004 024 028 042 MINERVA 088 MITSUBISHI 109 124 024 004 028 040 042 146 191 MTC 197 004 062 101 NAD 015 025 NEC 132 130 134 197 040 016 024 056 019 237 NIKEI 043 ONKING 043 ONWA 043 OPTONICA 019 081 ORION 096 PANASONIC 034 056 080 092 164 208 160 261 PHILCO 197 003 059 060 064 164 004 024 056 063 PHILIPS 164 005 093 038 197 003 004 059 127 184 206 259 264 PIONEER 135 025 197 018 023 116 190 PORTLAND 004 143 PROSCAN 144 160 161 165 167 PROTON 004 131 058 143 171 173 193 QUASAR 034 056 092 RADIO SHACK 019 004 143 043 127 RCA 160 165 065 156 144 161 197 004 024 056 152 023 074 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047 ROCTEC 186 RUNCO 168 169 178 179 180 181 182 183 073 157 SAMPO 197 058 004 202 SAMSUNG 050 089 101 105 004 127 143 160 211 228 229 253 254 SANYO 166 007 020 053 057 082 187 SCOTT 028 043 004 048 143 SEARS 015 030 004 007 028 057 143 094 160 082 165 166 SELECO 189 200 205 SHARP 081 019 014 170 028 029 004 022 143 175 251 SIEMENS 088 SIGNATURE 072 SONY 070 139 147 126 185 085 194 SOUNDESIGN 028 004 003 043 SPECTRICON 112 SSS 004 043 SUPRE MACY 002 SYLVANIA 197 003 059 060 063 064 164 044 160 127 TANDY 081 TATUNG 056 062 TECHNICS 034 080 TECHWOOD 004 TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 TELEFUNKEN 037 046 086 087 TELERENT 072 TERA 172 TMK 004 TOSHIBA 015 138 030 007 040 062 101 TOTEVISION 143 UNIVERSAL 008 009 VIDEO CONCEPTS 146 VIDIKRON 174 184 188 192 VIDTECH 004 WARDS 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 143 164 034 WESTING HOUSE 076 YAMAHA 197 004 YORK 004 YUPITERU 043 ZENITH 073 072 095 103 157 183 ZONDA 112

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number AIWA 034 161 AKAI 016 146 043 046 124 125 142 AMPRO 072 ANAM 031 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043 BROOKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHART 108 CRAIG 003 040 135 CURTIS MATHES 031 041 DAEWOO 111 116 117 119 005 007 010 065 108 110 112 DAYTRON 108 DBX 012 023 039 043 DYNATECH 034 053 ELECTROHOME 059 EMERSON 006 029 035 017 025 027 031 034 036 037 046 101 129 131 138 153 162 116 FISHER 003 010 008 009 FUNAI 034 GE 031 072 147 063 107 109 144 GO VIDEO 132 136 155 040 115 GOLDSTAR 101 106 114 013 020 012 123 HARMAN KARDON 012 045 HITACHI 004 026 150 018 034 043 063 137 160 013 INSTANTREPLAY 031 JCL 031 JCPENNY 012 013 015 040 066 101 JENSEN 043 JVC 048 043 130 150 055 060 012 031 050 152 166 KENWOOD 014 048 034 047 LLOYD 034 LXI 034 003 009 017 106 MAGIN 040 MAGNAVOX 067 031 034 068 041 156 164 MARANTZ 067 069 012 031 156 MARTA 101 MATSUI 027 030 MEI 031 MEMOREX 101 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 102 134 139 MGA 045 046 059 MINOLTA 013 020 MITSUBISHI 059 061 151 013 020 045 046 051 142 049 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 039 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 ORION 025 PANASONIC 066 070 145 083 133 140 157 163 074 167 PENTAX 013 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 067 034 101 054 071 156 PILOT 101 PIONEER 021 013 048 PORTLAND 108 PULSAR 072 QUARTZ 002 014 QUASAR 066 145 075 RADIO SHACK 123 RCA 107 109 144 147 158 041 145 013 020 140 034 040 REALISTIC 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 RICO 058 VCR

VCR Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number RUNCO 148 SALORA 014 SAMSUNG 102 104 113 115 112 120 032 040 066 107 109 122 125 SANSUI 022 043 048 135 SANYO 003 010 007 014 134 102 SCOTT 017 037 112 129 131 SEARS 003 008 010 014 081 013 101 009 017 073 112 SHARP 149 054 031 159 165 SHINTOM 024 SIGNATURE 034 SONY 056 057 058 077 052 003 078 076 031 149 154 SOUNDESIGN 034 STS 013 SYLVANIA 031 034 059 067 SYMPHONIC 034 TANDY 010 034 TATUNG 039 043 TEAC 034 039 043 TECHNICS 031 070 TEKNIKA 031 019 034 101 THOMAS 034 TMK 006 TOSHIBA 112 131 079 008 059 047 082 013 042 081 TOTEVISION 040 101 UNITECH 040 VECTOR RESEARCH 012 VICTOR 048 VIDEO CONCEPTS 012 034 046 141 VIDEOSONIC 040 WARDS 003 013 017 024 031 034 040 053 054 131 YAMAHA 012 034 039 043 ZENITH 072 080 056 048 101 034 058

CABLE/WEBTV Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ABC 004 103 003 039 042 046 053 ADELPHIA 043 074 ADVANCED NEWHOUSE 043 ALTRIO 043 AMERICAST 099 ARCHER 005 007 014 ARMSTONG 074 AT&T BROADBAND 074 ATLANTIC BROADBAND 043 074 BELL SOUTH 099 BLUE RIDGE 043 074 BRESNAN 074 BUCKEYE COMM 074 CABLEVISION 043 074 108 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 007 CHARTER 043 074 CITIZEN 007 COGECO 074 COMBANO 080 081 COMCAST 043 074 COMSAT 074 COX DIGITAL 043 074 DIGICABLE 101 EAGLE 020 030 040 EASTERN 057 066 ECHOSTAR 106 ELECTRICORD 032 GEMINI 008 054 GENERAL ELECTRIC 072 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 074 103 104 GNC 099 GOLDEN CHANNEL 030 HAMLIN 049 050 055 HITACHI 103 055 INSIGHT 074 JERROLD 074 004 103 002 003 008 009 010 069 MAGNAVOX 010 012 064 079 095 094 MASSILLON 074 MEDIA ONE 107 MEDICOM 074 MEMOREX 052 MITSUBISHI 102 MOTOROLA 074 MOVIE TIME 028 032 NCTC 074 NSC 015 028 038 071 OAK 031 037 053 PACE 043 074 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 052 PHILIPS 006 012 013 020 085 095 PIONEER 043 103 034 051 063 076 105 PRUCER 059 PULSAR 052 RCA 047 RCN 074 RECOTON 098 REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 RODGERS 043 SAMSUNG 030 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 043 011 003 041 042 045 046

CABLE/WEBTV Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number SEREN 043 SERVICE ELECTRIC 074 SHAW 074 SIGECOM 043 SONY 096 108 SPRUCER 047 078 STARCOM 002 004 008 009 STARGATE 008 030 097 104 SUSQUEHANNA 043 074 TIME WARNER 043 074 TOCOM 039 040 056 TOSHIBA 052 UNITED CABLE 004 053 UNIVERSAL 005 007 014 032 035 VIDEOTRON 043 VIEWSTAR 012 015 018 086 087 088 089 Wide Open West 043 099 ZENITH 052 060 093 100

Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ALPINE 098 APEX DIGITAL 087 111 115 DENON 007 080 138 GE 026 027 GO VIDEO 137 HARMAN KARDON 084 140 HITACHI 101 INTEGRA 142 JVC 012 KLH 135 LG/GOLDSTAR 091 057 074 MAGNAVOX 066 096 MARANTZ 083 095 MEMOREX 163 MINTEK 111 MITSUBISHI 017 MYRYAD 102 134 NAD 088 NAKAMICHI 103 ONKYO 076 035 PANASONIC 021 042 138 PHILIPS 066 083 095 PIONEER 023 092 099 107 108 131 PROCEED 086 PROSCAN 026 027 RCA 026 027 SAMSUNG 056 070 119 137 170 SHARP 094 SONY 033 118 145 TATUNG 102 THOMPSON 026 027 TOSHIBA 035 034 130 141 164 YAMAHA 042 089 166 ZENITH 057 074 091 DVD

CD Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADCOM 062 042 AIWA 059 065 088 089 105 122 170 187 AKAI 085 195 202 AMC 231 232 AMEND 118 ARCAM 238 AUDIO ACCESS 119 147 AUDIO EASE 165 AUDIO TECHNICA 046 BSR 037 057 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 103 008 CAPETRONIC 063 CARRERA 057 080 CARVER 185 041 044 050 086 107 130 134 135 138 139 203 204 167 CASIO 111 182 CLARINETTE 182 CREEK 159 CROWN 035 DENON 002 123 EMERSON 042 069 102 FISHER 050 185 134 008 FRABA 111 GENEXXA 010 069 102 GOLDSTAR 080 HAITAI 093 HARMAN KARDON 018 033 047 208 HITACHI 042 175 INKEL 130 143 144 JC PENNY 014 061 092 141 JENSEN 158 JVC 004 022 136 163 213 214 242 243 KENWOOD 185 007 023 055 071 072 142 137 KOSS 061 KRELL 241 KYOCERA 005 LOTTE 102 LUXMAN 011 028 070 076 249 252 LXI 059 MAGNAVOX 044 107 MARANTZ 027 041 044 051 077 107 209 246 MCINTOSH 212 247 MCS 014 073 092 MEMOREX 010 MISSION 044 107 MITSUBISHI 179 MITSUMI 153 MODULAIRE 182 MONDIAL 147 MYRYAD 244 155 NAD 006 005 067 178 NAKAMICHI 217 218 219 095 NEC 014 062 NIKKO 046 NSM 044 107 ONKYO 030 038 039 168 169 OPTIMUS 010 050 057 058 081 082 083 085 093 195 PANASONIC 103 201 172 008 068 248 PARASOUND 233 240 PHILIPS 041 044 107 246 PIONEER 010 020 025 056 174 175 176 PROCEED 239 PROTON 044 107 228

CD Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 182 RCA 017 042 150 REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250 SAE 044 107 SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 SANYO 050 SCOTT 069 102 SHARP 026 031 051 066 SHERWOOD 003 019 051 096 112 115 119 166 SIGNATURE 033 SONY 048 081 097 126 133 177 225 226 164 SOUNDESIGN 251 SUMO 155 SYLVANIA 044 107 SYMPHONIC 052 181 TAEKWANG 195 085 TANDY 010 TEAC 015 034 036 051 052 101 131 140 079 TECHNICS 060 103 200 172 184 008 068 TECHWOOD 076 THETA DIGITAL 234 235 TOSHIBA 006 067 091 160 148 VECTOR RESEARCH 080 VICTOR 004 022 114 124 WARDS 185 033 YAMAHA 024 046 054 186 183 245 YORX 182

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number DENON 206 207 MAGNAVOX 032 121 MARANTZ 211 MITSUBISHI 121 NAD 121 PANASONIC 113 PHILIPS 032 PIONEER 106 107 108 121 RCA 002 RUNCO 127 SONY 053 110 TECHNICS 113 THETA DIGITAL 032 TOSHIBA 106 YAMAHA 129 LD G Note : These codes are stored in DVD.

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number CARVER 008 027 024 036 DENON 105 227 HARMAN KARDON 233 JVC 239 240 KENWOOD 013 023 145 LUXMAN 035 MAGNAVOX 027 MARANTZ 027 MITSUBISHI 242 243 NAKAMICHI 244 245 ONKYO 012 018 019 PHILIPS 027 PIONEER 003 039 050 066 SANSUI 027 SHERWOOD 004 028 030 033 034 SONY 020 022 052 084 089 TEAC 059 YAMAHA 021 TAPE

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number HUGHES 117 PHILIPS 090 117 RCA 109 REPLAY NETWORKS 075 SONY 104 105 TIVO 090 117 DVR

Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number 3M 152 AIWA 164 ARCHER 155 AUTON 191 DMX 156 DRAPER SCREEN 204 DREAMVISION 097 DWIN 080 253 EVERQUEST 206 EXTRON 151 FAROUDJA 184 FUJI 209 JERROLD 153 JVC 185 HUNTER DOUGLAS 219 KENWOOD 185 LITE-TOUCH 208 212 LUTRON 158 159 077 MAKITA 186 201 MINDPATH 205 NILES 160 187 NSM 161 PIANO DISC PLUS 085 POLKAUDIO 162 RUSSOUND 081 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 163 156 SIMA 082 SOLO ELECTRONICS 207 SOMFY 078 079 SONY 164 165 166 STARCOM 153 TURBOSCAN 167 VELODYNE 203 X-10 183 093 257 XANTECH 168 169 170 171 172 188 189 AUX G AUX - Light, Switch, etc.