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8 Programming a Macro
The Home Theatre Macro function allows you to store several sequences of IR and RF
Commands (key presses). One press of the Macro key will execute the whole sequence. A
total number of 20 keystrokes can be stored under each of the 9 available Macro keys.
1. Press and hold Setup key until the LED remains on (this occurs after approximately 2-3
seconds) and the display shows the Main Setup Screen.
2. Release Setup key.
3. Press and release the Touchscreen "MACRO" Key.
4. The Macro Setup Digit Screen will be shown. Press and release the digit key the
Macro is to be stored under.
5. The Macro Mode Setup Screen will be shown. The first key stored in a Macro must be
a Mode key. Press and release desired Mode key (TV, VCR, SAT, etc.) on the rubber
keypad.
6. Display will show the Macro
Key Setup Screen. This screen comprises the current screen labels for that Mode plus
the SETUP and MACRO Touchscreen labels will be shown. Press and release the
remote keys (maximum of 20) that are required to be stored in the exact order that
they should be transmitted. Use the Touchscreen "SCREEN" key to toggle the screen
keys displayed and use the Mode keys for any Mode changes. The Setup key can be
used to add delays – see separate notes. These are all counted as keystrokes.
7. To store the Macro, press and release the rubber "MACRO" Key. Display will return to
the Main Setup Screen. Note - if you program the maximum of 20 keys, then the
Macro will be automatically stored on the 20th keypress.
8. Macro key programming now completed. Press and release the Touchscreen "EXIT"
key to return to normal operation.
Macro Notes:
1. "SHIFTED" key commands cannot be included in Macros.
2. There is an automatic delay of 0.5 second between each IR transmission in the
sequence.
3. It may be necessary to have "delays" included in the Macro sequence (e.g. to allow
your TV warm-up time). Pressing the Setup key can include delays. The display will
show the Macro Delay Setup Screen for digit selection. Press the digit for the required
delay (in seconds) e.g. to enter a delay of 4 seconds, press and release Setup followed
by 4. The maximum delay is 9 seconds. An "EXIT" key entry will give the default 0.5
second delay. A delay is counted as one keystroke.
4. Pressing the Setup key twice allows for the User to abort and exit the Macro routine.
First Setup keypress takes you to the "Delay" screen and the second Setup press
results in abort and exit.
5. It is not possible to include a Macro within a Macro.
