Summary Of Operations; Description Of Devices; Pre-Programmed Codes; Learning From Other Remote Controls - Home Theater Master MX-500 User Manual

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. Almost any device that uses infrared
commands can be controlled by the MX-500™, including Home
Automation, Personal computers and more.
TIP:The auxiliary function could be used to operate lighting controls
or the second VCR could be changed to operate a second TV.
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 and numbers to customize the unit to fit your
audio/video components. Please refer to the LCD Button Editing on
page 22 for additional details.
B. Pre-programmed Codes
The MX-500™ comes with preprogrammed codes for practically all the
major audio and video equipment on the market. You can set-up and
operate all of your components with the MX-500™ simply by punching
in the 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 8 for details.
C. Learning From Other Remote Controls
The MX-500™ can learn codes from your original remote controls.
There are 26 LCD screens in the remote control and all the functional
buttons as well as ten device buttons on the main menu screen can be
taught. In addition, there are 31 rubber buttons and a joystick that can
be taught for each of the ten devices. As a whole, you can teach up to
530 new functions into the remote control. Please refer to page 11 in
the instruction manual for details.
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