I just got an MX-700 and am trying to learn how to program. Immediately I ran into this question and have spent the rest of the morning reading postings to no avail. If I''m reading correctly, first I need to go get a Pronto..... Hitachi publishes the code list for my TV at [Link: hitachi.com]
How do I get these into the '700?

Download ProntoEdit from this site (click FILES) and enter the hex codes you need. Then use the created .ccf in MX Editor. If it considered these codes "learned" then you'll be able to just drag them into your MX-700 setup.

David
www.BlueDo.com

Have you checked the MXEditor IR database for the Hitachi commands? There are a number of Hitachi models listed that may give you what you need. If not, check the Pronto files here on Remote Central for a CCF with those commands. There may already be one available that you can import using the Universal Browser.

Mike
www.SurfRemote.com

Thanks! I found a .ccf for my TV. Forgive my ignorance, but I can display the .ccf in the universal browser in MXEditor but I don't know how to import/use it.

You drag-and-drop a button from the CCF to the button you want on the MX-700 emulator.

Thanks, my bad.
Testamonial:
This MX-700 is great! Starting from ground zero, I have my wife working the whole home theater in one day. Macros, discreets, punch-throughs and all are working. Still have to finish testing everything.

I have a Universal 500 remote (2 actually) and am looking for these same codes for discrete on and off for Hitachi 53SWX12B. Have gone to the described site and find the codes in Hex, but need them in whatever code can be used in the 500 (via an AllInOne 8511). Have been able to find and input codes for my Sony Sattelite and VCR, but not for the Hitachi TV (nor my Yamaha RX-V890 audio receiver). Where can I find these codes?

Thanks.

Check for advanced codes for Hitachi at www.hifi-remote.com. If there's nothing there that works, you'll need JP1 to add codes from other sources such as Pronto files.

Mike
www.SurfRemote.com

Mike:

I know this is a stupid question, but....

I went to the advanced code section at hi-firemote and it gives 4-digit codes for the various devices. How does a person get those into the MX700?

Sal

The advanced codes are for use with a One for All/Radio Shack remote. They can't be used directly with the 700. With the MX-700, you can open Pronto CCF files and get the commands from there.

Mike:

Is there anyway that you can tell if the learned code on a .ccf file is a discrete code?

Sal

A discrete code is one that performs a single operation that's usually part of a toggle or scroll command. The classic example of discrete codes are separate on and off commands, as opposed to a single Power command that toggles between the two. It may be a learned code or not. If there are separate buttons on the CCF for these functions, that's what you're looking for.

With the MX-700, if you're looking for discrete codes (TV power on and off for example) that aren't in the IR database on on your original remote, you can pull them from a Pronto CCF that has them if they're learned commands. If they're not learned, the Universal Browser feature of the MXEditor will not allow you to "drag-and-drop" them.

Thanks Mike:

In poking around the .ccf files, I note that on the description on the bottom of some of the screens, it tells you whether they are discrete codes or not. Trial and error taught me that only the learned codes could be dragged and dropped into the MX700 emulator.

Sal