My mom got a new Mitsubishi DLP a year ago (don't know model) and we got her a surround sound system for Xmas so now she needs a universal remote to run everything. She's using a MX-500 I set up for her in another room so I think she would like another one since she's familar with it.

Okay when I setup her first MX-500 it was with a Toshiba that had numbered tv inputs so when I ran Macros from the Device buttons it was fairly easy. Now the Mitsubishi is different it has no numbered tv inputs instead you have to use the Mit remote thumbpad and cycle through to the different inputs.

So how would I go about setting up Device Macros (with MX-500) so it would be easier for my mom to switch between inputs on the Mit tv?

If in fact, there are no descrete input codes to be found, you could use the CH+ as an "anchor" and then press input the corret number of times in your macro. I remember programming my old 500 like this:

The cable box was connected to "video 3"

Watch TV>>> (macro)
TV--- ON
TV---CH+
TV---TV/VID
TV---TV/VID
TV---TV/VID
CABLE---EXIT (so I would end up on the cable page)

How do I find out if there are any descrete input codes for my mom's tv?

I have a mitsu dlp and it has discrete input codes. Post your model and someone with PC programmable remote can confirm.

I would guess (without knowing the model #) that the Mits has descretes available. The tough part is getting them into the MX-500.

One way would be to pick up a Radio shack remote with JP1 capabilities and then teach the commands to the 500.

Or, if you know someone with a PC programmable MX remote, they could get the codes and teach them to the 500.

You could also look for an MX-700 and you would have a PC based remote. It will cost more than an MX-500, but would be much easier, and more flexible to program.

If you're going to ask questions about JP1 cables, I have no experience with them, but there is plenty of info on this site. Or someone else could chime in.

My mom's Mit is a WD 57732. I have an old One-For-All Cinema 7 could it be used to teach a MX-500 descrete codes without a JP1 cable?

It has descrete codes. You should go to www.hifi-remote.com and see if anyone has them in One for All format. If so you can use Cinema 7 to teach mx500.

Also, it will be a several days but I'm willing to teach the codes to an old Cinema 6 and download to see the device and function code. Post back if interested including specific inputs you need.

Try this (second post)

[Link: remotecentral.com]

And learn them into the 500.

For the record, the NEW mx-350 has the codes.

Thanks for the info, boy the link Pilgram posted sounds pretty complicated. My mom also has a URC-200 in her bedroom and when I asked her whether she wanted another one like it or the MX-500 she said the MX-500, I don't know if she just liked the layout better, the price or what. I've programed both of my mom's remotes but I still get confused so I'm still learning what to do. More Questions:

1. You say the MX-350 has the descrete codes so what does that mean when actually trying to use them. I realize the first step would be programing the remote with the Mit code found in the manual but then how would I find the individual tv inputs (if I'm making sense)?

2. The equipment I would be programing is: Mit WD 57732, Onkyo HT-SR800 surround receiver, Dish Network receiver (maybe 5 yrs old), 2004 Panasonic dvd and 2004 Mit vcr. Would the MX-350 have any advantages over the MX-350?

Well I got a MX-500 from Surf Remote Control but I don't know if I made a mistake or not because I still don't know how to get the Mit descrete codes.

1. The descrete codes I need are:
Ant1
Input1
Input2
Component1
Formats = Narrow, Stretch, Stretch Plus

I tried following the instructions in the link but I couldn't get the Mit remote to output the descrete codes, (the tv is a WD57732 bought in October of 2006). The instructions say "the POWER key will flash twice after the first 0 and then flash twice again after the final 0 to confirm a successful code entry" and this does happen. I made sure I pushed Input followed by the number and Format followed by the number but nothing happens on my tv screen. For the time being I only have a antenna connected to the Ant1 and a AVR connected to Input1 but I'm not even getting these two input descrete codes.

I really need some help as I know there is no way my mom can work everything without some Macros set up, does anyone have anymore suggestions?

Should I return the MX-500 and get something else or will I be in the same position even if I would get something else?

Pilgram if I got the MX-350 would the descrete codes already be in the remote?

James I really didn't understand what you offered to do?

I used the link posted by Pilgram and it worked but not exactly as described. Try

1) Press and hold Power
2) Enter 0,0,0,9,0
3) Release Power

If this does not work. would you mind posting the exact set of keys you are pressing to determine if the Mitsu remote will send the descrete codes including such items as if the device/input button has a top and bottom and which one you are pressing.
Also, have you used the learn function on the MX-500 before? How about learn on the Cinema 7? I taught the commands to and old Cinema 6 and then downloaded them. We might be able to give you commands to enter on Cinema 7 that could then be used to teach MX500.

Whoa I maybe confused on how this procedure works. I thought that after entering in the code number 00090 into the Mit remote then pushing Input plus the number for each descrete code I would get a confirmation on the tv of it actually going to each input. So this isn't right I would get no confirmation you won't actually get any confirmation until you've learned them to the MX-500 and see if they work?

And I thought I could learn each descrete code directly to the MX-500 but are you saying it has to be learned first to the Cinema 7 then to the MX-500? Yes I have used the learn function on the MX-500 alot as I have a MX-500 and MX-600 and I didn't use the codes in the manual I learned each command instead so they were where I wanted them. The Cinema 7 well now I haven't used it for a couple of years so I will have to figure out how to learn with it again.

Okay so is this the procedure:

1. Change the code on the Mit remote so it will present the descrete codes.
2. Have the Cinema 7 ready to learn the descrete code
3. Push Input followed by a number and learn this to the Cinema 7
4. Take this command from the Cinema 7 and learn it to the MX-500
5. Repeat process for each descrete code I need

Do I understand the process right now?

I just edited post above please reread.

Not correct. The TV will swithc inputs using only the mitsu remote in the descrete mode.


Sorry to confuse. I was trying to determine which remotes you understood the learning process with.

You should be able to learn direct from mitsu remote to mx500. Again, I was only trying to determine your experience with Cinema 7.

Okay my mom lives in the country and we had about 3" of snow last night, I just called her and she thinks I need to wait a day or two so the roads can clear up some so I guess I will have to wait to try out your suggested procedure James.

It's still not clear to me though, if after changing the Mit code to present the Descrete codes if I will have confirmation at that point whether they work or not.

For example if after changing the Mit code I push "Input and then 1 will it change the tv input to that input while I'm in front of the tv confirming that the descrete code does indeed work?