What is the easiest way to assign an IR code to a bitmap without having to "learn" the code? When I go into the Properties for each bitmap and change the IR codes for some reason it only saves the last digit that I assign. example...if I want the button to press channel 501, it reads 111. I have added a delay between each digit, but it seems like I can represent only one digit instead of 5..delay..0...delay...1

You can's have more then one IR code per button.
If you are trying to create a macro for a channel bitmap, you have to use what Philips calls "Links"

So per say, you first have your number pad on one screen, you then would link the channel button(Bitmap) to the numbers on the number pad. Some devices you'll need a delay, or even Enter, but most I found did not.

-steve