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Willy
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:04 am Post subject: Where would I start to create a default settings button? |
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This must be common but I don't know where to start. I'm in the middle of completeting an upgrade to my 8910 right now.
Once it is done, I'll want to set up the device keys so that they set everything correctly for using whatever device you selected (I'm assuming I do this with macros?), in addition I'll also want a few macros just for me to have easier access to some of my home theater settings that I endlessly tweak.
I can imagine that this will all work very well for the wife, except if she hits one of my home theater macro buttons by accident. At that point she'd be lost. How would I solve this easiest? I was thinking I should have a macro that somehow sets everything back to normal, but I don't know where to start to do that? Thanks! |
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gfb107 Expert
Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Posts: 3411 Location: Cary, NC |
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:25 am Post subject: |
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I believe that you'll have to use an extender in order to bind macros to your device keys.
One way to handle your special home theater setting macros is to bind them to shifted keys, making them MUCH more unlikely to be hit by accident. A shifted key is activated by pressing and releasing the SET button, and then pressing the desired button within a short time of having pressed shift. Since the SET button is somewhat recessed, it is pretty hard to press accidentally, and on top of that she would also have to press one of your home theater macro buttons within that short time. _________________ -- Greg
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21239 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Actually, I think the URC-8910 is the same as the 15-2116 in this regard, I believe it let's you program macros to the device buttons even without an extender. _________________ Rob
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Willy
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. I wouldn't have thought of the shift idea, that will probably work great. |
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asinsh
Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 66
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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And if you want to get really fancy, you could hide these macros even more completely by using the double press protocol and setting things up so that the shift key will only act as a shift key if you hit it twice. Probably overkill, though. _________________ Alan |
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forestial
Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 17
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Since this is the beginners' forum, maybe I can risk a possibly stupid (and barely related) question: what is meant by 'shift' keys on the 8910? How do I press a shift key on that remote? |
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The Robman Site Owner
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 21239 Location: Chicago, IL |
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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forestial wrote: | Since this is the beginners' forum, maybe I can risk a possibly stupid (and barely related) question: what is meant by 'shift' keys on the 8910? |
It's the SET key.
forestial wrote: | How do I press a shift key on that remote? |
Apply pressure using one of your fingers in a downward direction. _________________ Rob
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Nils_Ekberg Expert
Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1689 Location: Near Albany, NY |
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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The Robman wrote: | Apply pressure using one of your fingers in a downward direction. | Unless ofcourse you are laying down then it may be upward pressure. Got to cover all bases Rob. _________________ Nils
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asinsh
Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 66
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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You could also move the hand holding the remote upwards and fold the finger on your other hand steady _________________ Alan |
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