Input Switching Macros - Universal Remote URC-R6 Owner's Manual

Input Switching Macros

These macros can be difficult and will vary depending
on your specific setup. Because most TVs have a
"Toggle" input feature, there's no way to jump to a spe-
cific video source discretely. "Toggle" means that you
have one button on your remote that cycles through all
available video sources (inputs) on your TV.
With a Toggle input feature, you will need to set a start-
ing point (default input). Since you are most likely
watching Cable TV most of the time, you might want to
set that input at the starting point. So you'll be program-
ming your macros assuming that you are always on
the Cable input. Now, what you'll have to do is figure
out how many presses of the input button it will take to
get to the desired video source, then how many press-
es it will take to get back to the staring point. This way,
you can use the "B" button to switch to the "DVD"
input, then back to the "Cable input" and maybe the
"C" button to switch to the "VCR" input, then back to
the "Cable" input.
Below is an example of a macro on the "B" button that
switches video sources on your TV to the "DVD" input.
Let's say that it takes 2 presses of the input button to get
to the "DVD" input (from the starting point) and 3 press-
es of the input button to get back to the "Cable" input.
STEP 1: Press and hold the "B" button and "Mute"
button at the same time until a device button lights up.
STEP 2: Press "TV".
STEP 3: Press "Input".
STEP 4: Press "Pause".
STEP 5: Press "Input".
STEP 6: Press "Stop".
STEP 7: Press "TV".
STEP 8: Press "Input".
STEP 9: Press "Pause".
STEP 10:Press "Input".
STEP 11:Press "Pause".
STEP 12:Press "Input".
STEP 13:Press "Stop".
STEP 14:Press "Channel Up" to save macro.
Pressing "Pause" in between input commands will add a
small delay after each press of the input button. This will
assure that all commands get sent properly. Much like in
the previous example, pressing the "Stop" button allows
you to start a new macro. So, the first press of the "B"
button will change inputs to the "DVD" video source and
the second press will change back to the starting point. It
is important to always switch back to the default starting
point. This way it sets up the next macro on another
"Favorites" button to execute properly.
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