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Programming Macros on the RCA RCRN08GR Universal Remote Control

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Programming Macros on the RCA RCRN08GR Universal Remote Control

The Macro feature lets you execute a sequence of commands with one keypress. Any sequence of commands that you regularly perform (up to a maximum of 20 per macro) can be stored as a Macro under one of the 1–6 number keys.

Programming a Macro 

Important: Before you start, make sure your remote is programmed to control your devices and that you've learned all the keys you want to learn from your original remotes.

  1. Press and hold the MACRO key until the ON•OFF key turns on and remains on. The remote is now in Macro Programming mode.
  2. Press the number key (1–6) you want to use for this macro. The ON•OFF key blinks once, then remains on.
    Note: If you do not press a macro number key within 15 seconds (or if you press a macro number key that already has a macro programmed), the ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The remote exits macro programming mode, and no changes are made to existing Macros.
  3. Press the device key for the first device you use in the macro. The ON•OFF key blinks once and remains on.
  4. Press each key you want to use in this Macro, in the exact order the keys would be pressed if you were executing the sequence yourself. The ON•OFF key blinks each time a key is pressed. Continue this process for all keys to be included in the Macro sequence under the given component mode.
    Important: If you are using different devices in this macro, you must press each device key before you start pressing the keys for that device. For example, if you're turning on the TV, then playing a DVD, you must press the TV key, then ON•OFF, then DVD, then PLAY.
  5. Once you are finished programming the Macro, press the MACRO key to save it. The ON•OFF key illumination turns off, and the Macro is now ready
    to use.

Notes: To exit Macro programming at any time, press the CLEAR key. The ON•OFF key blinks four times, then turns off. No changes are made to existing Macros. If you press a key that has a Learned function, the Learned function is assigned to the Macro sequence. If you program all 20 keys into a Macro, the Macro is automatically saved after the 20th keypress. The commands within a Macro must be programmed in sequential order. A delay of 0.5 seconds is used between sending each command in a programmed Macro sequence. You cannot program a Macro within a Macro.

Example of Programming a Macro

  1. Press and hold the MACRO key for 3 seconds, then release.
  2. Press and release the MACRO DIGIT key (number keys 1-6) under which the Macro is to be stored.
  3. Press the TV key.
  4. Press the illuminated ON·OFF key.
  5. Press the digits 0 + 3 on the number keys.
  6. Press the VCR key to put the remote in VCR mode.
  7. Press the illuminated ON·OFF key to turn on the VCR.
  8. Press the number keys 5 + 7 to turn to Channel 57.
  9. Press and release the MACRO key to save.

You're ready to record your favorite program with just one keypress. To execute the Macro, press and release the MACRO key. Press and release the MACRO DIGIT associated with the Macro. Your TV should power up and tune to channel 3. The VCR will power up and tune to channel 57.

Using a Macro

  1. Press the MACRO key.
  2. Press the number key assigned to the Macro sequence you want to execute. The ON•OFF key blinks once, then remains on. As the remote sends each command in the Macro sequence, the ON•OFF key blinks once. After the remote sends the last command in the Macro sequence, the ON•OFF key illumination turns off.

Deleting a Macro

  1. Press and hold the MACRO key until the ON•OFF key turns on and remains on.
  2. Press the CLEAR key. The ON•OFF key blinks once, then remains on.
  3. Press the number key (1–6) where the macro you want to delete is stored. The ON•OFF key blinks once, then remains on.
  4. Press the SELECT/OK key to confirm the Macro Clear operation. The ON•OFF key stays on for 2 seconds, then turns off. The selected Macro is deleted.
    Note: If you do not press the SELECT/OK key within 15 seconds (or if you press a different key), the ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The remote exits macro deletion mode, and no changes are made to existing Macros.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for any other existing Macros to be cleared.


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