Philips 9800i user manual Set Up Activities

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6Choose Input to make the TV switch to an input. Indicate whether your TV shows the signal from its tuner (i.e. broadcasted programs) or an input. Repeat this step until all inputs, including the TV’s internal tuner, have been added.

Tip You can add inputs with exactly the same name as they are worded on your TV. You can also choose names of your own choice.

7Choose Next and indicate which input is currently being displayed.

8Choose Next.

You will receive a confirmation message when the TV details are successfully added.

Note Repeat the ‘Set Up Device’ process for all devices that you want to control with the RC9800i. Make sure also to add media adapters and other connected devices if you want the RC9800i to control them.

Set Up Activities

In ‘Set Up Devices’, you have configured each individual device that you want to control with the RC9800i. The RC9800i will now collect information on which devices are used for activities (e.g. Watch a DVD, listen to a CD, etc.). This information will allow the RC9800i to automate and simplify your listening and viewing experience by means of Activity-Based Control.

Note If you want to know more about Activities and Activity-Based Control, please read ‘What You Should Know About Activity-Based Control’ on page 12. This background information is not mandatory for completing the Activity Setup.

In the course of the Activities Setup, all activities will be configured room by room.

An introductory screen will automatically appear.

1Choose Next twice.

The following screen will appear.

2Check the activities that are relevant for you (i.e. things that you want to do with your equipment and that you want to control with the RC9800i).

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Contents Remark Important Information Safety PrecautionsWebsite Contents of the Box Contents Contents Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look First-Time Power OnOn and Off Everyday UseHard Keys Touch ScreenHome Press this hard key to return to the Homepage Charging the RC9800i Network Activity IndicatorCradle as Digital Music Media Adapter USB Connector Controlling Legacy Audio/Video Devices Learning the BasicsHome Networking and Connected Devices What You Should Know About Home NetworkingWhat You Should Know About Activity-Based Control Wireless ConnectivityListen Activities Watch ActivitiesRC9800i Settings Getting the Settings RightCalibrating the Touch Screen End User License AgreementSelecting Your Location Network SettingsNext, you will be prompted to indicate what region you live Select Obtain IP automatically to use a dynamic IP address Change Network SettingsSelect Get time from Internet Choose NTP settings Date & Time SettingsNTP settings appear Select RC9800i Default Time Server from the listSet Up Rooms Set Up Rooms and A/V DevicesSet date and time yourself Set the date and timeChoose OK Set Up DevicesAfter adding all your rooms, choose Next DVD Player Media Center PC CD CDR player Home Theater Tuner Cable Box Media AdapterPVR DVR, Tivo Tuner Radio Replay TV, …Learn & Match Autoscan Select & Try Power on questions Power on, channel switching and input selectionChannel switching questions Input selection questionsSet Up Activities Getting the Most Out of It Your RC9800i is now fully set up and you can start using itHomepage Smart Navigation System Management AreaHome Hard Key Back Hard KeyChoose Search Choose WatchWatching Cable TV ActivitiesGood To Know Combined Control Screens Watching PC content Listening to PC contentAn example page of a combined control screen Watching Broadcast TV Watching Satellite TVWatching DVD Watching PVRWatching Video Tape Watching a Program Using EPGGood To Know Electronic Program Guide Navigating the EPG Screen Switching ChannelsConsulting Program Information Watching a Program from EPGSearching Programs Watching Digital Pictures From Your PC on Your TVSearch Choose GoWatching Digital Pictures From Your PC on the RC9800i Listening to a CD Playing GamesGood To Know Changing the Room Choose Select a Different RoomListening to Broadcast Radio Listening to a DVDListening to Cable Radio Listening to Satellite RadioListening to MP3 Files From Your PC via the RC9800i Listening to Audio Files From Your PC via Audio SystemPlay Song will start playingSynchronization Wizard Choose Individual Device Control Individual Device ControlDVD Player Amplifier Device Off Device Off, Activity Off and Room OffActivity Off Room OffAccessing the Settings Adjusting the SettingsRC9800i Setup Power SettingsScreen Settings Set Up Rooms & A/V DevicesAudio Settings Date & TimeAdd/Edit A/V Devices Add/Edit RoomsAdding a Device Deleting a DeviceMoving a Device Changing the remote control codes of a deviceChoose Name/Room Choose IR CodesetChanging other device settings Service-related Settings on the PCSubscribing to the EPG Service Electronic Program Guide EPGPersonalizing the EPG Settings on the RC9800iActivating the EPG on the RC9800i To activate the EPG on your RC9800i, proceed as follows‘Services Setup’ screen will appear Choose Services Setup‘Electronic Program Guide Service Setup’ screen will appear Choose Program GuideDownloading EPG Data List of TV signal sources Using the EPGWhen you have finished, choose Next Assigning Lineups to DevicesInstalling Philips Media Manager Installing the SoftwareAdvanced Philips Media Manager Use Choose Software Updates Choose Settings ‘Settings’ screen will appear‘Software Updates’ screen will appear Upgrading the FirmwareList of Symbols RC9800i device Tips and TroubleshootingTips and Troubleshooting EPG General Specifications Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Information Battery DisposalCommunications Regulation Information FCC Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity DoC Marking Europe EU Declaration of ConformityGlossary Glossary IndexIndex