Macro Programming
Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 225 remote control. Once pro- grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order, enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices or other common tasks. The AVR 225 remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the Power On Button d, and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons w.
1.Press the Mute Button 38 and the Macro Button w to be programmed or the Power On Button d at the same time. The last Input Selector e pressed will light red, and the Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber.
2.Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press- ing the button for the actual command step. Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps, each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step. The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands.
NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute Button 38 . DO NOT press the actual Power button.
3.When all the steps have been entered, press the Sleep Button i to enter the commands. The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash green three times and then turn off.
EXAMPLE: To program the Macro 1 Button w so that it turns on the AVR 225, TV and a cable box, follow these steps:
•Press the Macro 1 w and Mute 38 buttons at the same time and then release them.
•The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber.
•Press the AVR Selector f.
•Press the Mute Button 38 to store the AVR 225’s Power On command.
•Press the VID2 Input Selector Button e to indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the TV.
• Press the Mute Button 38 to store the TV Power On command.
•Press the VID3 Input Selector Button e to indicate the next command is to be transmitted to the cable box.
•Press the Mute Button 38 to store the cable Power On command.
•Press the Sleep Button i to complete the process and store the macro sequence.
After following these steps, each time you press the Macro 1 Button w, the remote will send the Power On/Off command to the AVR 225, the televi- sion and the cable box with a single button press.
Erasing Macro Commands
To erase the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:
1.Press the Mute Button 38 and the Macro Button w that contains the commands you wish to erase.
2.The Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber, and the LED under the AVR Selector f will turn red.
3.Within 10 seconds, press the Surround Mode Selector/Channel Down Button j.
4.The red LED under the AVR Selector f will go out, and the Program/SPL Indicator c will turn green and flash three times before it goes out.
5.When the Program/SPL Indicator c goes out, the Macro has been erased.
Programmed Device Functions
Once the AVR 225’s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input Selector e to change the remote from controlling the AVR 225 to controlling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you’ve changed the device being controlled.
When operating a device other than the AVR 225, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. Some commands, such as the Volume Control, are the same as they are with the AVR 225. Other buttons will change their func- tion so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indi- cation is printed directly on the remote. For many stan- dard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD func- tions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons.
For some products, however, the function of a particu- lar button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 36 and 37. To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram pictured just before the
Function List tables. Note that each button has a number on it.
To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button num- ber 53 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 225, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 31 is the Delay button for the AVR 225, but the Time Display button for CD players.
NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in the diagram on page 35 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 225.
Notes on Using the AVR 225 Remote With Other Devices
•Manufacturers may use different code sets within the same product category, such as TV sets or VCRs. They may also change codes for a certain category from one model year to the next. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons.
•When a button is pressed on the AVR 225 remote, the red light under the Input Selector e for the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.
Punch-Through Programming
The AVR 225's remote may be programmed to con- trol one device, such as a TV, while simultaneously directing only certain functions to another device, such as the transport controls of a DVD player, without hav- ing to switch back and forth between inputs. You may also use the remote to control the system volume on the AVR without the need to switch between different devices. This is called “Punch-Through,” and this sec- tion will show you how to program the remote for these functions.
NOTE: All programming for the remote codes needed to operate specific devices, such as a TV, DVD, cable box, satellite receiver or VCR, should be completed before programming punch-through commands.
