Using Easy Macros - Onkyo TX-NR818 Instruction Manual

Using Easy Macros

By using ACTIVITIES in Easy macro mode, you can
sequentially operate Onkyo components via simple
commands from a single-button press.
These commands are user-definable. See "Using Normal
Macros" (➔ page 90).
1 Press ACTIVITIES (MY MOVIE, MY TV, or
MY MUSIC) to start the Easy macro command.
The default sequences of actions are described below.
To change the related source component, see
"Changing the Source Components" shown later in
this chapter.
■
MY MOVIE
First, the TV, the Onkyo DVD player, and the AV receiver
are turned on. The input selector is set to "BD/DVD".
Finally the player starts playback. *1
*1
Depending on the start-up time of your Blu-ray Disc/DVD
player, the AV receiver may not activate this playback
command. In this case, press on the remote controller.
■
MY TV
First, the TV, the cable set-top box, and the AV receiver
are turned on. Then the input selector is set to
"CBL/SAT".
■
MY MUSIC
The Onkyo CD player and the AV receiver are turned on.
The input selector is set to "TV/CD". Finally, the player
starts playback.
Note
• While the Easy Macro command is being processed, you cannot
use other ACTIVITIES. If you want to operate other components,
first press ALL OFF and use the desired ACTIVITIES.
Turning Off the Components
This button turns off all components activated by the Easy
Macro mode.
1
Press ALL OFF.
First, the related components stop and turn off. Second, the
AV receiver turns off. Finally, the TV turns off (or enters
standby mode).
*1*2
*1 This step doesn't apply to MY MUSIC, with the default
settings.
*2 With some televisions, the power may not be turned off (or
enter standby mode).
Changing the Source Components
You can change the source components activated by the
Easy Macro mode.
1 While holding down REMOTE MODE for the
playback component you wish to assign, press and
hold down the ACTIVITIES to be changed
(MY MOVIE, MY TV, or MY MUSIC) (about 3
seconds).
ACTIVITIES flashes twice, indicating that the change
is complete.
Examples:
If you wished to use MY MUSIC to start the Onkyo
cassette recorder, you would press and hold down
MY MUSIC (about 3 seconds) while holding down TV/CD
until it flashes twice.
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Turning On & Basic Operations
Restoring Default
You can restore ACTIVITIES to the default settings.
1
While holding down HOME, press and hold down
ALL OFF until ALL OFF lights (about 3 seconds).
2 Release HOME and ALL OFF, and press ALL OFF
again.
ALL OFF flashes twice.