Radio Shack MX-500TM manual Glossary

17. Glossary

control: up, down, left, right and enter. The Joystick on the MX-500TMcan be programmed with other commands as well. The Joystick on the MX-500TMis sometimes referred to as a Thumbpad.

Keypad: Generally refers to all hard buttons on a remote control, or more specifically the numeric keypad (0 through 9).

LCD screen: The display device built into the MX-500TM. The MX-500TMLCD screen displays mode and programming information, along with macro commands and soft buttons.

Learning: The process through which a remote control captures and stores infrared signals (codes) from other remotes for later use. Some factors which can affect the ability of one remote to learn another would be code length, signal frequency, type of signal and the amount of learning memory available. The MX-500TMis capable of learning to every button, including the joystick, except the Page, Main, Fav buttons.

Macro: Macros are sequences of infrared commands that are played back, in order, by a remote control at the push of a single button. Macros can be used to automate the powering on or off of your system, playing a movie or changing inputs, or in Home Automation.

Memory: The amount of space included on a remote control for storing all settings, such as preprogrammed codes, learned signals, macros, and more. The MX-500TMhas a large memory reserve for learning new codes.

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