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5-2. Basic Operations
This section describes basic operation of remote control units and how to set and execute various
functions.
5-2-1. Operating Buttons
1) Assigning functions to buttons (changing assignments)
First of all, assign RU front panel button functions referring Sec. 2-2.
“Assigning Functions to
Buttons
”. Any function can be assigned to any button except for CANCEL, PAGE A, PAGE B,
UP, DOWN, ENTER, CURRENT DEST, CURRENT SRC or LOCK buttons.
As for MFR-16RUD, you can use the front panel display to assign functions to buttons.
► See Sec. 5-5-2. “Changing Button Assignments” for details
As for MFR-18RU/ 18RUA/ 39RU/ 39RUA/ 16RUTA/ 8RUA units, Source and Destination
button/ channel assignments can be performed using
CONTROL .
► See Sec. 5-2-4. “Operating with
CONTROL (Rotary Selector)
”
The MFR-39RU menu display can also assign functions.
► See Sec. 5-4-3-2 “BTN ASSIGN”
The MFR-39RUA menu display can also assign functions.
► See Sec. 5-4-4-4 “BUTTON ASSIGN”
2) Press buttons to execute functions
Press a button to execute assigned function. The button LED indication, NAME DISPLAY,
and MENU display change according to the assigned function.
5-2-2. Switching Pages
Function assignment to RU front panel buttons are controlled per page. Page functions allow
you to switch all button-assigned functions by switching pages. Pages can be changed either
by using the
PAGE button (see Sec. 5-3
“Function Buttons”) or
CONTROL in the Mode menu.
(See Sec. 5-4
“MODE Button and Mode Menu.")
There are also Page function settings in the Mode and Setting menus. Also refer to the
following sections for miscellaneous settings. (MFR-39RU only)

PAGE button assignment:
“PAGE ASSIGN” on the table “Setting Mode menu items” in
Sec. 5-4-3
“Setting Mode Menu (MFR-39RU).”
You can select the PAGE button to be assigned in certain pages or in all pages. Having
PAGE buttons assigned to all pages helps you to find the PAGE button easily.

Mode menu settings:
“PAGE MODE” on the table “Setting Mode menu items” in
Sec. 5-4-3
“Setting Mode Menu (MFR-39RU).”
This section describes how to select pages using CONTROL .