Radio Shack MX-500TM manual Summary of Operations, Description of Devices, Preprogrammed Codes

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3. Summary of Operations

A. Description of Devices

The MX-500TMis designed to operate up to ten components

including Audio Receivers, Cable and Satellite Boxes,

TV, DVD (LD), VCR, DVR, 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-500TM, including Home Automation, Personal computers and more.

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, numbers and symbols to customize the unit to fit your audio/video devices. Please refer to “LCD Button Editing” on page 39 for additional details.

B. Preprogrammed Codes

The MX-500TMcomes with extensive preprogrammed IR codes for practically all major audio and video equipment. You can set up and operate all of your components with the MX-500TMby simply entering a 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 13 for details.

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Contents Home Theater Master R LCD Screen Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Batteries Description of Devices Summary of OperationsPreprogrammed Codes M1, M2, M3, Power and System OFF Buttons Learning From Other Remote Controls Macro OperationsFavorite Channel Buttons Ten Device ButtonsPunch Through Operations Cloning The MX-500TM Editing LCD TextAll Other Operations LCD Screen And Button Layout Power Mute Volume ChannelSystem Settings ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents Using Preprogrammed Codes Three-Digit Code Number ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents Auto Scan With Three-Digit Number ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents Points to Remember Learning MethodProgramming The Function Buttons ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents Programming The Ten Device Buttons ProgrammingtheMX-500TMtoControlYourComponents Programming Favorite Channels Programming Favorite Channels Programming Macro Buttons Programming Macro Buttons Programming Macro Functions To The Ten Device Buttons Programming Macro Buttons Press CABLE. This takes you to the Cable device Programming Macro Buttons Programming Punch Through Functions Programming Punch Through Functions Erasing Existing Programming Erasing Favorite Channel Buttons Erasing Existing Programming Erasing Punch Through Functions Erase Macro Functions In The Ten Device ButtonsErasing Existing Programming To Create or Edit Text on Function and Device Buttons LCD Button EditingTo Create Or Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons Recalling the Preprogrammed Three-Digit Number Setting Backlight Cloning MX-500 Adjustment of LCD Contrast Low Battery Message Glossary Memory LockComponent See device Glossary Glossary Glossary Pause See Delay Glossary Specifications WarrantyList of Preprogrammed LCD Text by Device AppendixVCR Cable Tape DVR Three-Digit Preprogrammed Code Table Set-Up Code TableAudio MCS SAT Admiral Metz VCR Salora CABLE/WEBTV Seren DVD BSR SAE 211 Tape DVR AUX AUX Light, Switch, etcPage Page Page Page Page OCE-0016H Rev03