Lexicon RV-8 User Manual page 189

RV-8
REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING
The RV-8 remote control has been designed to provide a new stan-
dard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and
flexible preprogrammed and learning product.
The RV-8 remote control can operate up to 10 home entertainment
and home automation components by using the preprogrammed
code library in the remote control, by teaching up to 530 com-
mands into the RV-8 remote from your original remote controls, or
a combination of both. The RV-8 remote has many additional oper-
ating features to add convenience and enjoyment to the operation
of any home entertainment system. You can create your own but-
ton labels on the LCD screen; program 50 favorite channel buttons;
operate the volume, channel and transport buttons from one
device when you are in another device; and perform multiple tasks
with the press of a single button.
The RV-8 remote control features extensive preprogrammed IR
codes for practically all major audio and video equipment. It can
set up and operate various components by simply entering a three-
digit code number assigned to the brand of component. The code
numbers for the various brands of components are listed beginning
on page C-18. Refer to the programming instructions on page C-5
for additional information.
DEVICE ACTIVATION
In addition to controlling the RV-8, the remote is designed to
operate up to seven components including Satellite Boxes, TV, DVD
(LD), VCR, CD and Phono. Remote control buttons perform differ-
ent commands depending on whether the Main Zone, Zone 2,
Zone 3 or another device is activated.
However, each of the device buttons and corresponding functions
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can be changed to meet individual requirements.
The Phono function could be used to operate lighting controls; the
second DVD (DVD2) could be changed to operate a second TV, etc.
Each device button on the main screen contains two subpages of
commands and the name of any LCD button can be changed,
using up to five alphabet characters, numbers and symbols to cus-
tomize the unit to fit your audio/video devices. Refer to "Edit Text
for Function/Device Buttons" on page C-14 for more information.
MACRO OPERATIONS
A "macro" is a series of commands that can be sent out with the
push of a single button. Any function available on an original
remote control or in the preprogrammed database can be added
to a macro to completely automate what would normally be done
by pushing buttons one at a time. A macro can be configured to
power on a TV or projector, RV-8, and RT-10 Disc Player, change to
the appropriate inputs and outputs, dim lights and start a movie. It
can be as simple or as comprehensive as desired. There are two
types of buttons that can be used for macro operations: M1, M2,
M3; POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons, as well as the programma-
ble device buttons.
The M1, M2 and M3 are called "system-wide" buttons because
they send out the same signal no matter what device is currently
controlled. The POWER and SYSTEM OFF buttons can be made
"system-wide" if they are programmed with macros.
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