Macro Commands; Recording Macros; Executing Macros; Key-Illumination Time-Out - NAD S170i Manual Del Usuario

USING THE HTR 2 REMOTE CONTROL
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MACRO COMMANDS

A "macro" command is a series of two or more (up to 64) remote codes issued automatically from a simple
two key-press procedure. You might use a macro to automate a simple command sequence, such as, "Turn
on the DVD player and then press 'play.' Or you might compile an elaborate macro to power up an entire
system, select a source, choose a Listening Mode, and begin playback-again, all from a single key-press.
The HTR 2 can store one macro on each of its function keys (these exclude the Device Selector keys).
NOTE
Macros are independent of the currently selected device.

RECORDING MACROS

To record a macro, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both the [MACRO] key and the HTR 2
function key to which you wish to assign the macro; the status LED turns green. The macro button will
also light up. Now, press the sequence of Control function keys to be recorded into the macro, being sure
to first press the requisite Device Selector key for each function (you may switch devices while recording
the macro as many times as necesarry). This allows you to create a macro containing commands from
more than one Device. When you have finished entering the desired command sequence, press [MACRO]
again to store the macro; the Learn LED and [MACRO] key illumination will turn off.
NOTE
Each macro can store a maximum of 64 command steps. If you exceed this number, the macro will
be stored automatically after the 64th command is added.
Example: Record a Macro to the [0] key to Turn on the NAD receiver, Turn on the DVD player,
Select the DVD Input, and Commence Playback:
• On the HTR 2, simultaneously press-and-hold [MACRO] and [0] (numeric zero); the Learn LED turns
steady green.
• Press [AMP]; press [ON]; press [DVD]; press [ON]; press [AMP]; press [1] (red "DVD"); press [DVD];
press [play] (the Device Key blinks as each step is added).
• Press [MACRO] again to exit the macro-record mode.
To clear a macro, perform the above steps without entering any functions.

EXECUTING MACROS

To execute a macro, press and release [MACRO]; its key illumination lights for 5 seconds. While it remains
lit, press an HTR 2 key to which a macro has previously been stored ([0] as in the case illustrated above).
The corresponding macro will run; as each step executes, its "parent" Device Selector's key flashes lights
briefly; when execution is finished, the [MACRO] key illumination goes out. Pressing any other HTR 2 key
while a macro is executing will abort the macro. Remember that you must hold the HTR 2 so that its
infrared emitter can activate the target components.
NOTE
When a macro executes, a 1 second delay is automatically inserted between its commands. If you
need more than a 1 second delay between particular commands-for example, to permit a component
to power up completely-you can record "empty" steps into the macro. For example, if the [TITLE] key
is not used for your CD player, you could record that command into the macro to insert a delay.

KEY-ILLUMINATION TIME-OUT

The HTR 2's key-illumination can be set to remain lit for 0-9 seconds. The default value is 5 seconds.
To set the illumination time-out, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both the HTR 2's [DISP] and
the [0-9] key, with the digit corresponding to the desired time-out duration; the Learn LED will flash twice
to confirm the new setting. When set to zero, the illumination will not turn on at all.
NOTE
Key illumination is the biggest drain on the HTR 2's batteries. A short key-illumination time-out will
extend battery life appreciably; turning it off altogether (set it to 0 seconds) will lengthen it still further.