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Home Theater Master
LCD Screen
Preprogrammed and Learning
Remote Control
MX-500™
Operating
Manual
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Batteries 5 A. Battery Installation B. Battery Life 3. Summary of Operations 6 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. Editing LCD Text TM H. Cloning The MX-500 I. All Other Operations J. LCD Screen And Button Layout K. System Settings TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 12 A. Using Preprogrammed Codes 1. Three
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Table of Contents C. Erasing Macro Functions 1. Erase M1, M2, M3, POWER and SYSTEM OFF Buttons 2. Erase Macro Functions In The Ten Device Buttons D. Erasing Punch Through Functions 9. LCD Button Editing 39 A. To Create or Edit Text on Function and Device Buttons B. To Create or Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons 10. Recalling the Preprogrammed 41 Three-Digit Number 42 11. Setting Backlight TM 43 12. Cloning MX-500 44 13. Adjustment of LCD contrast 45 14. Caution On Handling LCD Screen 45
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1. Introduction Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated remote controls on the market. TM The MX-500 has been designed to provide a new standard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and flexible preprogrammed and learning product. TM Setting up your MX-500 to operate your components is easy. Please follow the instructions in the manual and retain the manual for future reference. If any words used are unfamiliar to you, please refer to page 46 for a Gl
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1. Introduction There is also a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) TM for the MX-500 on the website that may prove to be helpful. Visit www.hometheatermaster.com for FAQs. TM For any questions or comments about the MX-500 , please visit our website, www.hometheatermaster.com or contact us at: Universal Remote Control, Inc. 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 Tel: 914-835-4484 You can also e-mail us at service@urcmx.com. Regular customer service hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, Mond
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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. Improper installation could damage the remote control. When you're done, slide the battery cover back on. The remote control starts up automatically and the default devices will appear on the L
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3. Summary of Operations A. Description of Devices TM The MX-500 is 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 TM commands can be controlled by the MX-500 , including Home Automation, Personal computers and more. Each device button on the main screen
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3. Summary of Operations C. Learning From Other Remote Controls TM The MX-500 can learn codes from your original remote TM controls. There are 26 LCD screens in the MX-500 . Each screen (page) has ten function buttons, including the ten device buttons on the main menu screen that can be taught. In addition, there are 31 buttons and a joystick (thumbpad) that can be taught for each of the ten devices. You can teach up to 530 new functions into the remote control. Please refer to page 19 in this i
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3. Summary of Operations SYSTEM OFF buttons can be made “system-wide” if they are programmed with macros. (Note: Programming the POWER or SYSTEM OFF buttons with a macro overrides the preprogrammed or learned code on the button.) See page 26 of this manual for further information. Each of these five buttons is designed to be able to send out a series of up to 20 commands you program into the buttons. One common use is to turn on and turn off all of your A/V components with one button press, bu
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3. Summary of Operations MUTE) while all the other buttons control other equipment. You can also set up the remote to operate channel control and transport functions (PLAY, STOP, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, SKIP-, SKIP+, PAUSE and RECORD buttons) from VCR, DVD, DVR, LD, CD or any other mode while all other buttons in the remote control are controlling other components. Please refer to page 32 in the manual for details. G. Editing LCD Text You can write your own text on each of the twenty-six LCD scr
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3. Summary of Operations J. LCD Screen And Button Layout Displays the name of the device selected. System off (Power off) Displays page number. Displays the device and function names. LIGHT button. MACRO buttons. MAIN DEVICE menu button. LCD Page change button. POWER MUTE VOLUME CHANNEL Previous channel button. TRANSPORT functions(PLAY, STOP, REWIND and FF) for VCR, DVR, CD and DVD etc. JOYSTICK button(UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and ENTER) to move the cursor and enter the selection by pushing dow
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3. Summary of Operations 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. You exit the SETUP mode by simply pressing the MAIN button. Important: When using the Preprogramming method starting on page 13, always use the appropriate button as shown in the illustration above when asked “FROM TABLE”. You ma
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components WHERE DO I START? First of all, get all of your original remote controls together. Find out what brands of components you have. You may have one or more components that do not have original remote controls, but can still be controlled by the TM MX-500 . You must use the preprogrammed method for TM those devices. For the rest, you can program the MX-500 to make it compatible with your components by following the preprogrammed method instruc
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 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. So, you would use the “Punch Through” method described on page 32 to put the Receiver's Volume control into your DVD Device. You may then
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 1. Manually turn on the device you wish to operate. 2. Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the MAIN and ENTER buttons simultaneously for three seconds until SETUP appears at the top of the LCD screen. 3. Press the P-PRO button next to the LCD screen. 4. The remote will be flashing “SELECT BUTTON”. Press the button for the device you wish to program. (For example, to program TV, press the TV button.) 5. The remote will be flashing “FROM TA
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 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. See step #9 below. (Please enter the code number within 20 seconds of beginning programming, otherwise the remote will revert to the SETUP menu, and then after a period of time, it will go back to the MAIN device page.)
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 12. When you are finished programming your remote, exit from the preprogramming mode by pressing the MAIN button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button once again. Tip: You can change the preprogrammed code for each device at any time by following the steps above. The new code will override the old code. For example, this would be done if you replaced your old TV with a new one. 2. Auto Scan With Three-Digit Number Yo
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 4. The remote will be flashing “SELECT BUTTON”. Press the device you wish to program. (For example, to program TV, press the TV button.) 5. The remote will be flashing “FROM TABLE”. Select the device from which the scanned code will be selected. (Important: If you have already relabeled your device keys, your LCD screen will not look like the illustration above. Select the appropriate LCD button for the “FROM TABLE” using the labels as show
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components 7. Confirm that it is the right code by pressing the Power button. After you have confirmed that the right code is entered, save the code by pressing the SAVE button on the LCD. 8. Confirm that you entered the right code number that matches your component by pressing other functional buttons. If any of the buttons do not operate, as they should, please repeat from Step 1. 9. Continue to program other components by repeating from step 1 abov
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TM 4. Programming the MX-500 to Control Your Components B. Learning Method TM You can program the MX-500 to operate a device by “teaching” the correct commands to device buttons on the main screen menu, the two sub-pages within each device button, 31 buttons and the joystick located in the middle of TM the remote control. The MX-500 learns these commands by receiving infrared signals directly from your existing TM remote controls. The MX-500 receives these signals through its learning eye, locat
