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Home Theater Master MX-500 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Remote Control

    Home Theater Master Home Theater Master £— LCD Screen LCD Screen Preprogrammed and Learning Preprogrammed and Learning Remote Control Remote Control MX-500™ Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 D. Macro Operations E. Favorite Channel Buttons F. Punch Through Operations G. Editing LCD Text H. Cloning the MX-500™ I. All Other Operations J. LCD Screen and Button Layout K. System Settings 4. Programming the Remote to Control Your Components A.Preprogrammed Codes...
  • Page 3 With the MX-500™ you have the option of programming the unit for up to ten home entertainment and home automation components by using either the preprogrammed code library in the remote control, by teaching up to 530 commands into MX-500™...
  • Page 4 A. Battery Installation Before the remote control can be used, the supplied batteries need to be installed. First, unsnap 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.
  • Page 5 A. Description of Devices The MX-500™ is designed to operate up to ten components on the market including Audio Receivers, Cable and Satellite Boxes, TV, DVD (LD),VCR1, VCR2, CD, Tape and AUX. However, each of the device buttons and corresponding functions can be changed to meet your individual requirements.
  • Page 6 Please refer to page 14 of the manual for programming the Favorite Channel Programming. F. Punch Through Operations The MX-500™ can be setup to operate audio component volume control buttons (VOLUME UP and DOWN and MUTE) while all the other buttons control other equipment. You can also set up the remote...
  • Page 7 H. Cloning the MX-500™ The MX-500™ is capable of sending and receiving all the programmed codes, text on the LCD and operations from one MX-500™ to another MX-500™. Please refer to page 25 in the manual for details. I. All Other Operations You can set the duration of the backlight on time, factory reset state and LCD contrast.
  • Page 8 K. System Settings All programming is done by first entering the SYSTEM SETTING mode in the remote control. Press both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds to enter the SYSTEM SETTING mode. Press any of the ten buttons associated with the descriptions written on the LCD.
  • Page 9 You can program the MX-500™ to make it compatible with your components by following either the pre-programmed method instructions or by teaching it with your original remote controls. A. Using Pre-programmed Codes You can program the MX-500™ to make it compatible with your components by using the pre-programmed method.
  • Page 10 5. Select the device from which the appropriate three-digit code n u m b e r table will be selected. (E.g. If it is the TV code table, press the TV device button). 6. Point the remote control toward the component and enter the three-digit code number you selected for your component from the code table provided on page 33 - 46.
  • Page 11 2. Auto Scan with Three Digit Number You can also program your remote control by sending out series of Power Off commands for different brands stored in the library by using the following steps. 1. Manually turn on the component you plan to operate. 2.
  • Page 12 1 above. B. Learning From Other Remote Controls You can program the MX-500™ to operate a component by teaching the commands from your original remote control to device buttons on the main screen menu, 20 buttons on 2 pages of the LCD per device, 31 rubber buttons and the joystick located in the middle of the remote control.
  • Page 13 2. Press the LEARN button. 3. Select the DEVICE you wish to program. 4. Press the button on the MX-500™ you wish to program and place your original remote control head to head with the MX-500™ about 2 inches apart on a flat surface as illustrated below.
  • Page 14 3. Press the PAGE button. 4. Press any of the ten device buttons you wish to program into the MX-500™ and place your original remote control head to head with the MX-500™ about 2 inches apart on a flat surface.
  • Page 15 You can create and program up to 50 Favorite Channel Buttons and each favorite channel button can send out up to 10 commands with one button press. 1. Go to the program setting mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds.
  • Page 16 There are two types of macro functions you can program with the MX- 500™. ¦U T he M1, M2 and M3, Power and System Off buttons are designed to send out up to twenty commands from each of the five hard buttons.
  • Page 17 3. Press one of the ten device buttons you wish to program for macro functions. 4. Select the device by pressing device button and then press the functional buttons you wish to store in the device macro button you selected. You can store up to 20 commands into the device macro buttons.
  • Page 18 You can use the audio receiver volume control in a different mode ( eg. 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, Rewind, Skip-, Skip+, Pause and Record, to operate in another mode such as in Satellite, Cable and Audio modes.
  • Page 19 2. Press the ERASE button. 3. Press the LEARN button to erase learned button(s). 4. If you wish to erase all the learned functions in MX-500™, press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next to the LCD screen.
  • Page 20 3. Press the FAV button to erase Favorite channel button(s). 4. If you wish to erase all the favorite channel buttons in the MX-500™ press the ALL button and then press the SURE? button at the next LCD screen. If you wish to erase the each button, press the KEY button.
  • Page 21 6. Press the MAIN button to exit to main erase mode. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. 2. Erase Macro Functions in The Ten Device Buttons 1. Enter the programming mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds.
  • Page 22 3. Press the VOL button on the LCD for Volume Punch Through, the PLAY for Transport Punch Through and the CH for Channel Punch Through you wish to erase. 4. Press the DEVICE button you wish to erase punch through. 5.
  • Page 23 A. To Create or Edit Text on Function and Device Buttons 1. Enter the programming mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the EDIT button in programming mode. 3. Press the device button you wish to write a text on the LCD. Tip) To edit the text on device button, press the PAGE button and then press one of the ten device buttons, you wish to edit.
  • Page 24 B. To Write a Text for Favorite Channel Buttons 1. Enter the programming mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the EDIT button in programming mode. 3. Press the FAV button and then press the favorite channel button you wish to write a text.
  • Page 25 1. Go to the programming mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER button simultaneously for three seconds. 2. Press the RECAL button in programming mode. 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 main mode.
  • Page 26 2. Press the CLON button in programming mode. 3. Press either the SEND or RECV button depending upon the role of the remote control. If the MX-500™ is to be copied from, press the SEND button. If it is to be copied into, press the RECV button.
  • Page 27 ¦U Keep the LCD screen dry. Wipe off any spills immediately. The MX-500™ is not waterproof and never immerse it in water. ¦U Don’t expose the MX-500™ to extreme temperatures. Keep it away from heat source. ¦U Avoid dropping the remote control.
  • Page 28 The MX-500™ has an internal memory lock system that retains all of the programs and learned functions for an extended period in the event of battery loss. The MX-500™ is covered against any manufacturer’s defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover the following items: ¦U B atteries.
  • Page 29 A. List of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device AUDIO Button Name Functions Button Name Functions System-OFF System-OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN CH UP PRESET+ CH UP CH UP CH DN...
  • Page 30 Button Name Functions Button Name Functions System-OFF System-OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN CH UP CH UP CH UP CH UP CH DN CH DN CH DN CH DN MUTE...
  • Page 31 CABLE DVD/LPD Button Name Functions Button Name Functions System-OFF System-OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF VOL UP VOL UP VOL UP VOL DN VOL DN VOL DN CH UP CH UP CH UP SKIP+ CH DN CH DN CH DN SKIP - MUTE MUTE MUTE...
  • Page 32 TAPE Button Name Functions Button Name Functions System-OFF System-OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF VOL UP VOL UP VOL DN VOL DN CH UP TRACK+ CH UP CH DN TRACK - CH DN MUTE MUTE PRE-CH RANDOM PRE-CH LEFT SKIP - LEFT RIGHT SKIP +...
  • Page 33 ¦U N ote : Because of the variety of function Button Name Functions names for different components in System-OFF this mode, we list them in A, B, C, POWER ON/OFF D..on the LCD. Please write the VOL UP VOL UP appropriate names that apply to VOL DN VOL DN...
  • Page 34 B. Three-Digit Preprogrammed Code Table AUDIO Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADCOM 082 092 225 161 269 AIWA 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 138 189 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 AMEND ANGSTROM ARCAM AUDIO ACCESS AUDIO ALCHEMY AUDIO DESIGN 194 221 011...
  • Page 35 AUDIO Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number NAKAMICHI 111 244 245 172 183 ONKYO 017 046 064 107 108 187 079 080 090 179 209 270 275 OPTIMUS 026 041 138 PANASONIC 032 195 219 177 PARASOUND 129 130 132 261 PHAST PHILIPS 249 250 251 063 PIONEER...
  • Page 36 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ALPHASTAR AMPLICA BIRDVIEW 129 113 051 126 CAPETRONICS CHANNEL MASTER 013 014 015 018 036 055 CHAPARRAL 008 009 012 077 CITOH CURTIS MATHES DRAKE 005 006 007 010 011 112 116 141 052 DX ANTENNA 024 046 056 076 ECHOSTAR 038 040 057 058 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 122...
  • Page 37 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 AKAI 197 146 AMARK 112 143 AMPRO 073 167 157 183 AMSTRAD ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 131 197 004 112 058 AUDIOVOX BLAUPUNKT CAIRN CANDLE 197 002 003 004 CAPEHART CETRONIC CITIZEN...
  • Page 38 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number 015 025 132 130 134 197 040 016 024 056 019 NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA 019 081 ORION PANASONIC 034 056 080 092 164 PHILCO 197 003 024 056 059 060 063 064 164 004 PHILIPS 197 003 004 005 038 059 093 164 127 PIONEER 197 018 023 025 116 135 190...
  • Page 39 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number AIWA 034 161 AKAI 016 043 046 124 125 142 146 AMPRO ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043 BROOKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 CAPEHART CRAIG 003 040 135 CURTIS MATHES 031 041 DAEWOO 005 007 010 065 108 110 111 112 116 117 119 DAYTRON 012 023 039 043...
  • Page 40 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG 032 040 066 102 104 107 109 112 113 115 120 122 125 SANSUI 022 043 048 135 SANYO 003 007 010 014 134 102 SCOTT 017 037 112 129 131 SEARS 003 008 009 010 013 014 081 101 017 073 112 SHARP 031 054 149 159 165 SHINTOM...
  • Page 41 CABLE Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number 103 003 004 039 042 046 053 AMERICAST ANTRONIX ARCHER 005 007 014 BELL SOUTH CENTURION CENTURY CITIZEN COMBANO 080 081 COMSAT COMTRONICS DIGICABLE EAGLE 020 030 040 EASTERN 057 066 ECHOSTAR ELECTRICORD GEMINI 008 054 GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL INSTRUMENT 103 074 104...
  • Page 42 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON 007 080 026 027 HARMAN KARDON 091 057 074 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI ONKYO 076 035 PANASONIC 021 042 PHILIPS PIONEER 023 092 PROCEED PROSCAN 026 027 026 027 SAMSUNG 056 070 SHARP SONY THETA DIGITAL THOMPSON 026 027...
  • Page 43 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number ADCOM 062 042 AIWA 059 065 088 089 105 122 170 187 AKAI 085 195 202 231 232 AMEND ARCAM AUDIO ACCESS 119 147 AUDIO EASE AUDIO TECHNICA 037 057 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 103 008 CAPETRONIC CARRERA 057 080 CARVER 185 041 044 050 086 107 130 134 135 138 139 203 204 167...
  • Page 44 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 017 042 150 REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250 044 107 SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 SANYO SCOTT 069 102 SHARP 026 031 051 066 SHERWOOD...
  • Page 45 Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number DENON 206 207 FUNAI KENWOOD 152 013 MAGNAVOX 032 121 MARANTZ MITSUBISHI OPTIMUS 049 013 PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER 106 117 121 RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SANYO SHARP 152 013 SONY 053 110 TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA 152 106 YAMAHA 043 129...
  • Page 46 TAPE Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number AIWA 015 071 100 114 CARVER 006 008 027 024 036 DENON 105 227 229 FISHER GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON 106 116 239 240 KENWOOD 005 013 023 026 064 145 146 181 190 LINN LUXMAN 035 137 139 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ...
  • Page 47 ¦U A UX - Light, Switch, Tivo, etc. Manufacturer/Brand Set-Up Code Number AIWA ARCHER AUTON DRAPER SCREEN DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI JERROLD KENWOOD LITE-TOUCH LUTRON 077 158 159 MAKITA 186 201 MINDPATH NILES 160 187 PIANO DISC PLUS PHILIPS POLKAUDIO REPLAY RUSSOUND...
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