Philips intelligent remote control Bedienungsanleitung

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Intelligent Remote Control U ser Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. N o part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Philips E lectronics Corporation. PHILIPS ELECTR ONICS CORPORA TION SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERR ORS CONT AINED IN TH[...]

User Guide Intelligent Remote Contr ol customizable/pr ogrammable , touch scr een univ ersal remote contr ol[...]

Insert batteries Insert 4 AA batteries accor ding to the picture on the inside of the batter y compartment. OR Use the recharg eable batter y pack included with the dock. (Remov e the AA batter y tra y first). Befor e using the remote control, be sur e to charge the batter y completely accor ding to the instructions in the manual. T ouch the screen[...]

Learning ey e (bottom of remote contr ol) For learning commands fr om other remote contr ols Sending ey e (IR transmitter) Send commands to devices Home Easy access to all components Macro men u Execute stor ed lists of commands Control panel T ap buttons to send commands to components Panel n umber Shows what panel you’ re on l l Left and Right [...]

4 Contents Welcome 7 F eatures 8 The intelligent remote control 8 Recharging dock 8 1 Batteries 9 Installing AA batteries 9 U sing the recharging dock 11 2 Using the remote control 14 Buttons and controls 14 Direct-access buttons 15 Left and Right buttons 15 T ouchscreen buttons 15 Getting started 16 T o turn the display on 16 T o adjust the displa[...]

5 Learning commands from other remote contr ols (Learn mode) 30 T o program a button on the display (soft button) 31 T o program an item on the Device menu 34 T o program a template button 36 P rogramming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons 37 T o program a button globally 37 T o program a direct-access button on a per-device basis 38 Adding d[...]

6 6 Troubleshooting 66 P roblems using the remote control 66 P roblems using the recharging dock 69 Common questions 70 Additional procedur es 71 T o reset the remote control 71 T o revert to the original configuration 72 T o calibrate the touchscreen 72 Service and support 73 7 Specifications 74 8 Command Reference 75[...]

W elcome 7 W elcome Congratulations on purchasing the intelligent remote control. The remote control is a universal learning remote contr ol that combines flexibility with ease of use through an LCD touchscr een and an intuitive user interface. COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION Y ou decide how you want the remote contr ol to look. Y ou can add and remov e de[...]

8 W elcome Features The intelligent remote control • Large dynamic touchscreen with liquid crystal display . • Dir ect-access buttons for frequently used functions. • Elegant, intuitiv e interface with animation (patent pending). • A utomatic backlighting for visibility in the dark. • Built-in, customizable device templates for total cont[...]

CHAPTER 1 Chapter 1—Batteries 9 1 Batteries The remote control uses four AA batteries or the r echargeable batter y pack supplied with the recharging dock. If you pur chased the recharging dock, see “U sing the recharging dock ” on page 11. Installing AA batteries • Install four AA batteries as shown. Slide the battery cover off the back of[...]

10 Chapter 1—Batteries NOTE If the display is too light or too dark, adjust the contrast. (See page 14.) BATTERY LIFE When the batteries are running low , the Low Battery icon blinks at the center top of the display . The remote control may continue to operate your equipment with low batteries. H owever , you won ’ t be able to use the remote c[...]

Using the recharging dock 11 Using the recharging dock The recharging dock comes with a rechargeable battery pack. Y ou should fully charge the battery pack before using the remote control. Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. Remove the AA battery tray (the ridged piece of plastic at the back of the battery compartment). AA [...]

12 Chapter 1—Batteries When you insert the battery pack, the remote control starts up automatically , and the word “remote contr ol” appears on the display . After a few seconds, the remote control beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. N ow you ’ re ready to charge up the battery . Orient the battery pack as shown. The [...]

Using the recharging dock 13 The light on the front of the recharging dock turns off when the batteries ar e fully charged. The charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack. It’ s a good idea to place the remote control on the r echarging dock when you ’ re not using it. When the battery is r unning low , the Lo[...]

CHAPTER 2 14 Chapter 2—Using the remote control 2 Using the r emote contr ol This chapter shows you ho w to use the remote control to operate your equipment. Buttons and controls Light sensor Left button Learning eye Right button Touchscreen Sending eye (IR transmitter) Direct-access buttons Battery cover Recharging contacts Reset button Contrast[...]

Buttons and controls 15 Direct-access buttons The buttons labeled M ute , Channel , and V olume are direct-access buttons . The direct-access buttons make these frequently used functions av ailable even when the touchscreen is off . Y ou can program them so that they always operate the same component—for example, the TV . Or , you can program the[...]

16 Chapter 2—Using the remote control WHICH BUTTONS CAN BE PROGRAMMED? Direct-access buttons, Left and Right buttons, and buttons on the touchscr een can all be programmed. Y ou can set the dir ect-access and Left/Right buttons to always perform the same function. Or , you can program them to perform different functions depending on the device. F[...]

Getting star ted 17 To adjust the display • Turn the contrast dial (on the left side of the remote control). To turn on the backlight • Press the backlight button (on the left side of the remote control). P ressing the backlight button also turns on the display (if it is not already on). The backlight shuts off automatically after a few seconds[...]

18 Chapter 2—Using the remote control Using the remote control to control your equipment NOTE The remote control is pr eprogrammed to work with popular components made by Philips, Marantz, and certain other companies. If the remote control doesn ’ t operate your components, you will need to teach it; for instructions, see “Learning commands f[...]

Using the remote control to contr ol your equipment 19 NOTE Another feature of H ome is the ability to assign global default commands to the direct-access and Left/Right buttons; for instructions, see “T o program a button globally ” on page 37. Device menu The Device menu contains the names of all the components you can operate with the remote[...]

20 Chapter 2—Using the remote control CHOOSING A DEVICE IS A DEVICE MISSING? The remote control can be taught to work with any device that r ecognizes infrared remote contr ol signals. If you have a device that is not on the Device menu, you can add it and teach the remote control to operate it. F or instructions, see “ Adding devices to your s[...]

Using the remote control to contr ol your equipment 21 Control panels Once you have a control panel display ed for a specific device, you can send commands to the device. T o send a command, simply press a button on a control panel. Each device has a set of control panels containing buttons that send specific commands. Although some of the contro[...]

22 Chapter 2—Using the remote control F or convenience, the control panels loop around—when you ’ re on the last panel, pressing the low er scroll button takes you back to the first panel. Similarly , if you ’ re on the first panel, the upper scroll button takes you to the last panel in the device. At the bottom of each panel is a panel n[...]

Using the remote control to contr ol your equipment 23 SWITCHING TO USE MODE Y ou can also tap the mode label covering the icon to open the M ode menu. NOTE If the M ode button isn ’ t visible, the Mode menu has been hidden to protect against accidental changes to the remote control commands. When the Mode menu is hidden, the r emote control is a[...]

24 Chapter 2—Using the remote control 2 Press and hold either the Left or the Right button. The icon turns around to show a back view of the remote contr ol. 3 Still holding down the Left button or Right button, tap the device you want to operate. Y ou might need to scroll up or down to find the device you want. When you choose a device, the ico[...]

CHAPTER 3 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 25 3 Customizing the r emote contr ol The remote control is pr eprogrammed to work with popular Philips and Marantz components. The remote control may also operate equipment made by other manufacturers if the equipment r ecognizes RC-5 and R C-6 infrared codes (see “What are R C-5 and RC-6 code[...]

26 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control Channel, Left and Right Buttons, as well as the buttons on the display . (If you ’ re not sure what a button is supposed to do, refer to Chapter 8, “Command Reference.”) If the remote control operates the device corr ectly , you don ’ t need to do anything else. Ho wever , if some functions fail[...]

27 WHAT ARE RC-5 AND RC-6 CODES? Philips and Marantz devices ar e designed to understand certain kinds of infrared signals sent by r emote controls—specifically , signals belonging to the RC-5 and RC-6 code sets. Although Philips developed the R C-5 and R C-6 standards for infrared r emote controls, several other manufacturers have adopted them,[...]

28 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control Understanding modes The remote control is in U se mode when it is operating your components. T o customize the remote control, y ou must use other modes, which are available from the M ode menu. Most of the customizing modes look and feel v er y similar to U se mode. F or example, in Label mode, you can[...]

Understanding modes 29 To switch modes 1 Tap the Mode button to open the Mode menu. If you don ’ t see the Mode button on the display , it has been hidden to protect the remote control from accidental changes. T o sho w the Mode button, refer to “T o show or hide the M ode menu ” on page 29. 2 In the Mode menu, tap the name of the mode you wa[...]

30 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control Learning commands from other remote controls (Learn mode) Y ou teach the remote control to operate a device by assigning the corr ect commands to the buttons on the display , the direct-access buttons, and the Left and Right buttons. The remote control learns these commands by r eceiving infrared signal[...]

Learning commands from other remote contr ols (Learn mode) 31 Although you can ’ t program the device buttons from Home, you can pr ogram the direct-access buttons and the Left and Right buttons. When you program these buttons in Home, the commands become global defaults; see page “T o program a button globally ” on page 37. MISSING FUNCTIONS[...]

32 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 5 On the remote control, find the button that matches the function on your device’s remote, and tap it once. (Don’t hold it down; simply tap it to make it flash.) Immediately press and hold the corresponding button on the device’s remote control. When the remote control learns the command, OK fla[...]

Learning commands from other remote contr ols (Learn mode) 33 TROUBLESHOOTING If the remote control fails to learn a function on the first try: • T ry again. Sometimes the second attempt works. • Keep both r emotes stable by placing them on a flat surface. • Make sur e the source remote is pointed at the learning eye , the small hole at the[...]

34 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control To program an item on the Device menu Y ou can assign an action to each of the items on the Device menu. F or example, if your audio and video components are connected to a pr eamplifier or A/V receiver , you can teach the items on the Device menu to switch the current input source when you select a ne[...]

Learning commands from other remote contr ols (Learn mode) 35 6 On the remote control, press and hold either the Left or the Right button. In the Device menu, while holding down the Left or Right button, tap a device. The remote control flashes the wor d device . 7 While device is flashing, press and hold the correct button on the source remote. W[...]

36 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control To program a template button F or adding new functions, the remote control offers “ empty” buttons to which you can assign a command and a label. These template buttons are hidden from view during normal use; they are visible only in Learn mode. Some of them have labels because they are intended for[...]

Progr amming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons 37 Programming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons Y ou can assign a function to any of the following buttons: M ute, Channel U p, Channel Down, V olume U p, V olume D own, Left, and Right. Each button can have a global function—a command that the button will always execute, no matter wha[...]

38 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 2 Complete steps 2 through 6 of the instructions in “To program a button on the display (soft button)” on page 31. Instead of pressing a button on the display, press the button you want to program. When you press a button in Learn mode, the name of the button, such as chan+ or left , flashes on the[...]

Adding devices to your system (Add mode) 39 3 When you’re done, return to Use mode to test the new commands: Tap to open the Mode menu, and then tap . 4 (Optional) Assign new labels to the Left and Right buttons. F or instructions, see “ T o relabel a button ” on page 41. Adding devices to your system (Add mode) If you have a device that isn [...]

40 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 3 Choose how you want to add the new device: • Cr eate New Device uses a built-in template to create a new kind of device. U se this option if you are adding a new kind of device to your system. • Copy Existing Device uses one of the devices on the D evice menu as a template to create the new device[...]

Relabeling buttons and menu items (Label mode) 41 mode, and you can easily teach them the correct commands. F or more information, refer to “Learning commands from other r emote controls (Learn mode)” on page 30. After you tap one of the available buttons, the remote contr ol returns to Use mode, and your new device appears on the Device menu. [...]

42 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 3 Tap the button you want to relabel. The display changes to show a miniature keyboar d. Abov e the keyboard is the button you tapped. 4 Edit the label. • T o delete characters from the current label, press the Right button. • T o “ type” a character from the keyboar d, tap near the character on[...]

Relabeling buttons and menu items (Label mode) 43 • F or capital letters, press the Left button (labeled SHIFT ). F or symbols, press again. P ress one more time to return to lo wercase. NOTE Each button or menu item has a limit to the number of characters that can fit on the label. If the limit is reached, the cursor ( | ) disappears and the re[...]

44 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 4 Press and hold either the Left or the Right button. While holding down the Left or Right button, tap the menu item you want to relabel. 5 Edit the label. F or details, refer to step 4 of “T o relabel a button ” on page 41. 6 Tap Enter to save your changes and go back to Label mode. As long as you [...]

Rearranging items in menus (Mo ve mode) 45 4 Select an item by tapping it, and then use the Left (UP) and Right (DOWN) buttons to move it. 5 Continue selecting and moving items in the menu. As long as the remote control is in M ove mode, you can continue r earranging the menu items. 6 Tap Accept to save your changes. After a few seconds, the remote[...]

46 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control Deleting buttons and menu items (Delete mode) Y ou can delete unused buttons and menu items from the display . Any of the following can be deleted from the display: • buttons on control panels • devices (from the Device menu) • stored macr os • macro groups (fr om the Macro menu) Y ou delete a b[...]

Deleting buttons and menu items (Delete mode) 47 3 Tap Delete Button Action. The remote control deletes the button action and r eturns to Delete mode. • If you deleted a soft button, it disappears fr om the display . (T o restore it, see “T o program a template button ” on page 36.) • If you deleted a Left or Right button action, the corr e[...]

48 Chapter 3—Customizing the remote control 2 Display the menu containing the item you want to delete. If necessary, scroll the menu until you see the item. The label above the Left button changes to DEVICE if the Device menu is open or GROUP if the Macro menu is open. The Right button changes to ACTION if the D evice menu is open. 3 Press and ho[...]

Deleting buttons and menu items (Delete mode) 49 4 Tap Delete Device or Delete Macro Group. The remote control deletes the item and r eturns to Delete mode. • If you deleted a device, the r emote control remov es the device from the Device menu and Home. • If you deleted a macr o group, the remote control r emoves the group , and all of the mac[...]

CHAPTER 4 50 Chapter 4—Creating Macros 4 Cr eating Macr os If you find yourself pr essing the same sequence of buttons frequently , you can record the sequence and sav e it as a macro . RECORDING MACROS Recor ding a macro is easy: switch the remote control to Recor d mode, select a macro button, then use the remote control as y ou normally would[...]

51 U sing a macro, you can execute all of these commands with a single button. This macro is included with the remote control as “ example macro ” in the group “Macro .” The example macro is preprogrammed with R C-5 codes, which operate components from Philips, Marantz, and some other manufacturers. (F or information about R C codes, see ?[...]

52 Chapter 4—Creating Macros Recording macros Her e are some things to keep in mind about recording macros: • Y ou can include any of the following buttons in your macr o: Mute, Channel U p and Down, V olume Up and Do wn, Left, Right, any item in the Device menu, or any button on a control panel. • Y ou can send commands to as many different [...]

Recording macr os 53 3 Scroll to the macro panel where you want the new macro to appear. Y ou can add the macro to any macro panel that has space for a new button. (The macro can only be placed on a macro panel; it can ’ t be placed on a device control panel.) NOTE At least one macro group must exist before you can cr eate a macro. If you need to[...]

54 Chapter 4—Creating Macros 5 Tap the button to which you want to assign the new macro. T ap an empty button to start a new macro. NOTE If you choose an existing macro, the commands you r ecord will be added to the macro. 6 Enter the commands you want to record. In Recor d mode, you can navigate from panel to panel and enter commands just as you[...]

Recording macr os 55 Ending with a specific de vice: Y ou can tell the remote control to end the macro by displaying the control panels for a particular device. While still in Recor d mode, open the Device menu. Hold down the Left button (labeled DEVICE ), and tap the device you want. The device gets added to the end of the macro as a “Go ” co[...]

56 Chapter 4—Creating Macros T o edit the macr o: Refer to “Editing macros ” on page 57. Y ou can rearrange or delete commands. Y ou can also add delays. T o close the macr o: P ress the Left button, labeled CL OSE . A message asks you if you want to save your changes. T ap the Save M acro button to save your changes and return to U se mode. [...]

Editing macros 57 To view the commands in a macro T o vie w the commands in a macro while in U se mode: 1 Display the macro panel that contains the macro. 2 Press and hold the Left button, labeled OPEN . While holding it down, tap the macro you want to open. U se the scroll buttons and to vie w the entire macr o. T o execute (play) the macro, press[...]

58 Chapter 4—Creating Macros 4 Edit the macro. T o mo ve or delete a command: T ap the command to select it, then tap Delete or an arrow button. T o r ecord more commands: Go to the device controls and enter the commands. When you r eturn to the macro, the new commands automatically appear at the end of the macro. NOTE The Go command, if any , is[...]

Organizing macros into gr oups 59 Organizing macros into groups Y ou can organize your macros into groups to make them easier to find and use. F or example, you might have different macros for turning on the TV and tuning to certain channels. Y ou can place all of these macros in a macro group you call TV . The macro group appears on the M acro me[...]

60 Chapter 4—Creating Macros 3 Choose how you want to add the new group. Create Ne w Group: Creates a new group containing five panels of “ empty ” template buttons to which you can assign new macros. Cop y Existing Group: Lets you choose an existing group to copy . The new group will have all of the original group ’ s macros, and its name[...]

Using macros 61 Using macros To execute a macro • Tap the macro button. It may take awhile for the macr o to finish playing, depending on the number of commands. Be sure to keep the r emote control aimed in the direction of your components until all the commands have been sent. TIP If you open the macro befor e running it, the remote control wil[...]

CHAPTER 5 62 Chapter 5—Settings 5 Settings The remote control lets you adjust featur es such as the volume of the beep sound, the automatic shut-off of the touchscreen and backlight, and even the sensitivity of the light sensor . This chapter describes how to adjust these and other settings. To adjust settings • Press and hold the icon for a fe[...]

63 Adjust the settings as described in the following tables. TIP The Left ( - ) and Right ( + ) buttons are repeating buttons ; holding down one of these buttons will increase or decrease a v alue repeatedly . First Setup panel Setting What it does How to adjust it Battery Level Indicator Shows battery level. Clock T urns clock display on or off. T[...]

64 Chapter 5—Settings Second Setup panel Setting What it does How to adjust it Light Sensor Sho ws the current level of light in the room (ambient light). Set Level Sets the light level at which the light sensor turns the backlight on. T ap Level, then use the Left ( - ) and Right ( + ) buttons to increase or decrease the sensitivity . T o set th[...]

65 To exit Setup • Tap the Setup label near the top of the screen. Third Setup panel This panel provides technical information about the r emote control. Y ou need this information if you contact our customer service. For information, see “Service and support” on the inner backcov er .[...]

CHAPTER 6 66 Chapter 6 6 T r oubleshooting This chapter offers troubleshooting tips, answers to common questions, and instructions for resetting the remote control. This chapter also tells you how to reach our customer service if you need service or suppor t. Problems using the remote control THE DISPLAY IS BLANK • T ap the screen lightly to make[...]

Problems using the remote contr ol 67 • T ry resetting the remote control. See “T o reset the remote control” on page 71. BUTTONS AREN’T SENDING THE RIGHT COMMANDS • If a button isn ’ t having the right effect on the current device, the button might have been programmed in H ome. If so, the command learned in Home will have same effect [...]

68 Chapter 6 — T roubleshooting THE REMOTE CONTROL WON’T LEARN/LABEL/DELETE COMMANDS • If the r emote control buzzes and the word locked appears on the the remote control icon when you try to learn, label, or delete a command, it means that the device ’ s control panels have been locked to prevent changes. Y ou can ’ t modify or delete th[...]

Problems using the recharging dock 69 THE CONFIGURATION FILE IS CORRUPTED • The remote contr ol has a configur ation file that stores all of your custom devices, commands, and macros. In the extr emely unlikely event that this configuration file gets damaged, the remote control displays a message asking you to revert to the original configur[...]

70 Chapter 6 — T roubleshooting Common questions CAN I PROGRAM A BUTTON TO EXECUTE MORE THAN ONE COMMAND? N o, but you can create a macro to execute a sequence of commands. F or instructions, see Chapter 4, “Creating Macr os.” HOW DO I PROGRAM SOURCE-SWITCHING? Refer to the instructions in “T o program an item on the Device menu ” on page[...]

Additional procedures 71 Additional procedures To reset the remote control The remote control ’ s reset button is accessible through a small hole on the back of the remote control. U nder normal circumstances, you should never need to reset the remote contr ol. However , if the display freezes or you notice other unusual behavior , you might need[...]

72 Chapter 6 — T roubleshooting To revert to the original configuration The Revert command restor es the remote control’ s devices and commands to the state they were in when the r emote control was new (or when the the remote control configuration softwar e was last updated). All customization information is lost permanently . This includes a[...]

Specifications 73 7 Specifications Specifications for the intelligent r emote control : Har dware High-r esolution (320 × 240) liquid crystal display with contrast control Large touchscreen Seven programmable dir ect-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and dir ect-access buttons Light sensor with adjustable sensitivity Built-in R C-5 and R C-6 [...]

74 Specifications NOTE The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. P ower management Automatic on/off (no po wer switch) Dimensions 138 mm × 92 mm × 38 mm (5.4 in × 3.6 in × 1.5 in) Operating temperature 0 ° C to 50 ° C (32 ° F to 122 ° F) Accessories The remote control r echarge package : NiMH 4.8V[...]

CHAPTER 8 Chapter 8 — Command Reference 75 8 Command Ref er ence This chapter describes the controls for the remote control ’ s built-in devices. One kind of devices is included with the remote control: • Devices that appear on the Device menu NOTE This chapter describes the default setup. If a dealer or installation technician programmed the[...]

76 Chapter 8 — Command Reference Button Command Video output. O T ext ON / OFF . M Stand-b y . Mo vie Expand. P ersonal Prefer ence. DNR Digital N oise Reduction. H Subtitle. N 1st of 2nd language. W PIP . F reeze. S Mosaic. R Select. U S wap. T Shift. O T eletext. F Cancel picture. I TV and text mixed. Main freez e. J P age enlargement. Reveal /[...]

77 π (F ast) reverse and (fast) forward (play). ª º F ast reverse to pr evious chapter , fast forward to next chapter . e F rame by F rame. … P ause (still). † Stop . + / – Increase or decr ease entr y . ¬§•— N avigate through menu. P revious program. P ersonal preferences. 0 - 9 N umeric entr y . +10 Add 10 to numeric entry . A / [...]

78 Chapter 8 — Command Reference ok Confirm entry . on T urn LaserDisc player on or off. program P rogram tracks/chapters. program AB N o command (user-definable). random Randomly play all or programmed chapters. recall Modify contents of F avorites. repeat Continuously repeat all or programmed chapters. rf Select RF as input. shuffle one / all[...]

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Ser vice and suppor t F or ser vice and support, please contact Philips customer service at 888-486-6272 (USA). When you contact P hilips customer ser vice, you will be asked for the technical information listed on the third panel of S etup. T o vie w this information: 1 In Use mode, press and hold the icon f or 2 seconds to enter Setup . 2 Scroll [...]

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