It has customizable favorite buttons for channels or other settings, and comes with numerous pre-programmed codes designed to make setup easier. It can also initiate several actions at once using macro programming, and it has a full-system master volume control. Its design is supposed to be ergonomic, and the remote comes with 2 AA batteries. The buttons have backlighting, and though the remote does not have a built-in display, it displays options on-screen.