Volume Punch-Through, Macro Programming

Programming the Remote

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 500’s remote has been pro- grammed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input or Remote Selector bcto change the remote from control over the AVR 500 to the additional product. When you press any of the Input or Remote Selectors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR 500, 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 500. 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 func- tion as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote. The same is true for standard CD player, cassette deck, VCR and DVD functions, which follow the standard func- tion icons printed on top of the buttons.

For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables printed on page 30. To use those tables, first check the type of device being con- trolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram pictured on page 29. 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 num- ber on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 9 is the Test Tone but- ton for the AVR 500, but it is the “Favorite” button for many VCRs and Satellite receivers. Button number 34 is the Preset Tune Down but- ton for the AVR 500, the “Reverse Skip” button for CD players and the “Page Down” button for some cable boxes.

Note that the numbers used to describe the button functions on page 29 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a dif- ferent set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR.

Notes on Using the AVR 500 Remote With Other Devices.

•Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see if the code set you have entered operates as many con- trols as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate, check to see if another code set will work with more buttons.

•When a button is pressed on the AVR 500 remote, the red light under the Input or Remote Selector bc 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 pro- grammed for the button being pushed.

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR’s remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out

up to eight different remote codes in a pre- determined sequential order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks. The AVR’s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences, one that is associ- ated with the Power Button d, and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro Buttons ruv.

1.Press any of the Input or Remote Selectors bc and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light under the Device Control Selector turns on.

2.Press the button on the remote that you wish to use for this remote. This may be either the Power button d or any of the four Macro buttons ruv. However, it is recommended that to avoid confusion, the Power button only be used to enter turn-on/turn-off sequences. When you press the button the macro will be programmed to, the light under Selector button b c will blink once.

3.Enter up to eight steps for the macro sequence by pressing the Selector button bc for the device to be controlled and then pressing the button for the actual com- mand step. Although the macro may contain up to eight steps, each button press, includ- ing those used to change devices, count as a step. The red light under the Selector

button bc will blink once 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 f. DO NOT press the actual Power button.

4.When the eight steps have been entered, press the Sleep button 33 to enter the commands. The red light under the Input or Remote Selectors bc will blink and then turn off.

Example: To program your TV, Cable Box and the AVR 500 to turn on when the Power button is pressed, first press and hold down the AVR aand Mute buttons f until the red light comes on under the AVR button. Next, press the Mute button fto enter the Power command for the AVR. Press the TV Device Control Selector c to select the TV mode, and then press the Mute button fagain, to select TV Power. Finally, press the CBL Device Control Selector c followed by the Mute button

fto select Cable Power. Press the Sleep button 33 to enter the commands.

After following these steps, each time you press the Power button d, the remote will send the Power On/Off command.

To remove a macro program, follow steps 1, 2 and 4 above, but ignore step three. For exam- ple, to erase the macro just entered, press the Device Selector bc and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light under the Device Control Selector turns on. Press the Power button d and then press the Sleep button 33 . The red light under the Device Control Selector will blink twice to confirm the data entry and then turn off.