Input Switching Macros - Universal Remote Control URC-A6 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
specific 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
starting 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 pro-
gramming your macros assuming that you are always
on the Cable input. Now, what you'll have to do is fig-
ure out how many presses of the input button it will
take to get to the desired video source, then how
many presses 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 presses 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 but-
ton. This will assure that all commands get sent
properly. Much like in the previous example, press-
ing 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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