Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MX-500 Home Theater Direct
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MX-500ª Oper a ting Manual Home Theater Master LCD Scr een Pr epr ogrammed and Lear ning Remote Contr ol R.
1. Introduction 2. Batteries A. Battery Installation B. Battery Life 3. Summary of Operations A. Description of Devices B. Preprogrammed Codes C. Learning From Other Remote Controls D. Macro Operations E. Favorite Channel Buttons F . Punch Through Operations G.
Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of the most sophisticated remote controls on the market. The MX-500 TM has been designed to provide a new standard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and flexible preprogrammed and learning product.
2. Batteries A. Battery Installation Before the remote control can be used, the batteries need to be installed. First, remove the battery cover on the back of the unit and install the four AAA batteries inside the battery compartment as shown. Make sure the batteries line up with the ( + ) and (-) markings.
3. Summary of Operations 7 C. Learning From Other Remote Contr ols The MX-500 TM can learn codes from your original remote controls. There are 26 LCD screens in the MX-500 TM . Each screen (page) has ten function buttons, including the ten device buttons on the main menu screen that can be taught.
10 3. Summary of Operations J. LCD Screen And Button Layout Displays the name of the device selected. System off (Power of f) Displays page number . Displays the device and function names. LIGHT button. MACRO buttons. MAIN DEVICE menu button. LCD Page change button.
K. System Settings All programming is done by first entering the SETUP mode in the remote control. Press both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds to enter the SETUP mode. SETUP will be shown at the top of the LCD screen. Y ou exit the SETUP mode by simply pressing the MAIN button.
sound, you may want to start by setting up the DVD Device using the preprogrammed method described below , and then add functions from the other devices you will be using while watching your DVD video to the DVD device. For example, while playing a DVD, you will want to adjust the volume of your receiver .
16 4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components 4. Programming the MX-500 TM to Control Your Components first three-digit code number you selected for your device. There is no way of knowing which code is the one that will have the functions that more closely match your device than the others, so it is wise to try them all.
18 17 the device back on, and reverse your UP or DOWN one press at a time, until the unit turns off. There is no way of knowing which code is the one that will have the functions that more closely match your device than the others, so it is wise to try them all.
20 19 remoteÕ s button until ÒGoodÓ flashes twice on the LCD screen. l T ry varying the distance between the remotes until you find an optimal distance where the codes are learned on the first or second try . 1. Programming The Function Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds .
22 2. Programming The T en Device Buttons This will program ONE learned code onto the Device button, so that when you select that Device, it will send out the learned signal as it changes to that Device's function pages. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds .
5. Programming Favorite Channels 24 Y ou can create and program up to 50 Favorite Channel buttons. Each favorite channel button can send out up to 10 commands with one button press. 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds .
6. Programming Macro Buttons A ÒmacroÓ is a series of commands that you choose to be sent out with the push of one button. There are two types of macro functions you can program with the MX-500 TM : The M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF buttons are designed to send out up to twenty commands from each of the five hard buttons.
28 B. Programming Macr o Functions T o The T en Device Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the MACRO button next to the LCD screen. 3. Important: Press the P AGE button. 4.
30 In this case we are going to use the M1 button to turn on the TV , the receiver , the Cable box, choose the appropriate inputs, and tune in the channel where we normally watch the morning news. 1. Press MAIN and ENTER simultaneously for thr ee seconds .
32 31 Y ou can use the audio receiver volume control in a different mode (for example, Audio receiver V olume Up and V olume Down and Mute in Satellite mode) using the volume punch through feature.
A. Erasing Learned Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds . 2. Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen.
7. Press the MAIN button to exit to main Erase mode. 8. Press the MAIN button once again to exit the SETUP mode. C. Erasing Macro Functions 1. Erase M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds .
3. Press the VOL button on the LCD for V olume Punch Through, the PLA Y for T ransport Punch Through or the CH for Channel Punch Through depending upon which Punch Through you want to erase. 4. Press the DEVICE button from which you wish to erase punch through.
1. A B C 2. D E F 3. G H I 4. J K L 5. M N O 6. P Q R 7. S T U 8. V W X 9. Y Z Blank 0. + - < > etc 7. Save the text you completed by pressing the button you were writing on (the same function button you selected in step 3 or device button in step 4.
The Backlight can be toggled On and Off just by pushing the LIGHT button on the top right side of the remote. It can also be set to go off at a predetermined time, as shown below . 1. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds .
7. Press the ST AR T button on both units to begin cloning. It will take about 40 seconds to complete the cloning and it will flash Ò GOODÓ upon completion of the cloning. 8. Exit from the Cloning mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again.
The MX-500 TM has an internal memory lock system that retains all of the programs and learned functions for an extended period in the event of battery loss. Backlight: A feature that illuminates the LCD screen or keypad for use in low light or dark conditions.
frequencies higher than the industry standard. Some examples would be Bang & Olufsen, Kenwood (455KHz) and older Pioneer Elite (1.125MHz). Such devices are never preprogrammed into off-the-shelf remote controls and can generally only be used with very specific learning remote controls.
control: up, down, left, right and enter . The Joystick on the MX-500 TM can be programmed with other commands as well. The Joystick on the MX-500 TM is 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).
The MX-500 TM is covered against any manufacturer's defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The warranty does not cover the following items: l Batteries or damage to the remote from faulty batteries. l Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature.
20. APPENDIX Button Name Functions 54 TV System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
20. APPENDIX Button Name Functions T APE System-OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE-CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF I<<, MENU >>I, GUIDE O, EXIT II, INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
Set-Up Code Table Set-Up Code Number 007 082 092 225 161 269 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 138 189 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 054 196 142 141 147 135 194 221 011 021 196 207 071 167 273 134 096 097.
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand ALPHASTAR AMPLICA BIRDVIEW BSR CAPETRONICS CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH CURTIS MATHES DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTROHOME EUROSAT FUJITSU GENERAL ELECTRIC GENE.
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand NAD NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROCTEC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO.
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA .
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THETA DIGITAL THO.
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SUMO SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TANDY TEAC TECHNICS TECHWOO.
Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand AIWA CARVER DENON FISHER GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD LINN LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MITSUBISHI NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER .
Rev 3.0 0EE - 0042K Set-Up Code Table Manufacturer/Brand 3M AIWA ARCHER AUTON DMX DRAPER SCREEN DWIN EVERQUEST EXTRON FAROUDJA FUJI JERROLD JVC KENWOOD LITE-TOUCH LUTRON MAKITA MINDPATH NILES NSM PIAN.
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