Philips 9800i user manual Installing the Software, Installing Philips Media Manager

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Installing the Software

Note You need Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your PC to use this software.

Installing Philips Media Manager

This software makes the music, photo and movie files on your computer available for transfer to a Philips Connected Planet device.

1Place the RC9800i CD in your PC’s CD or DVD drive. The CD will start automatically.

Note If the CD does not start automatically, double-click My computer. Then choose the CD-ROM drive icon, and, finally, choose the Setup.exe to start the CD.

2In the menu that appears, choose to install Philips Media Manager and follow the on-screen instructions.

3To start the program, choose Start > Programs > Philips Media Manager. When opening the Philips Media Manager for the first time, you will be asked if you want to add a folder and scan for media files.

4Choose Add.

5Select a folder or one or more media files and choose Open to add the selected folder or files to the Media Manager window.

Note When you close the Media Manager window, its icon remains active in the status notification area (lower right-hand corner of the desktop). This icon must remain visible. Double-clicking the icon opens the Media Manager window.

Advanced Philips Media Manager Use

Philips Media Manager on More PCs

The Philips Media Manager can run on more than one computer at the same time. To do so, proceed as follows:

1Install the Philips Media Manager in the same way as you did for the first computer. Perform steps 1 to 5 of ‘Installing Philips Media Manager’.

2In the Media Manager window, choose Settings.

3Choose the Server tab and change the Server name.

Note This server name will appear in the top menu when you browse the directories holding media. This way, you can keep separated all of the computers in the network that are simultaneously running the Philips Media Manager.

Organizing Media Files

To help you organize and sort your media files, right-click a music track, photo or movie and select Edit Media Information.

Creating Playlists

To create a playlist, right-click a music track or movie and select Add to Playlist.

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Contents Remark Safety Precautions Important InformationWebsite Contents of the Box Contents Contents Everyday Use First-Time Power OnPick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look On and OffTouch Screen Hard KeysHome Press this hard key to return to the Homepage Network Activity Indicator Charging the RC9800iCradle 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 ActivitiesEnd User License Agreement Getting the Settings RightRC9800i Settings Calibrating the Touch ScreenNetwork Settings Selecting Your LocationNext, you will be prompted to indicate what region you live Select Obtain IP automatically to use a dynamic IP address Change Network SettingsSelect RC9800i Default Time Server from the list Date & Time SettingsSelect Get time from Internet Choose NTP settings NTP settings appearSet the date and time Set Up Rooms and A/V DevicesSet Up Rooms Set date and time yourselfSet Up Devices Choose OKAfter adding all your rooms, choose Next Replay TV, … CD CDR player Home Theater Tuner Cable Box Media AdapterDVD Player Media Center PC PVR DVR, Tivo Tuner RadioLearn & Match Autoscan Select & Try Input selection questions Power on, channel switching and input selectionPower on questions Channel switching questionsSet Up Activities Your RC9800i is now fully set up and you can start using it Getting the Most Out of ItHomepage Back Hard Key System Management AreaSmart Navigation Home Hard KeyChoose Search Choose WatchWatching Cable TV ActivitiesWatching PC content Listening to PC content Good To Know Combined Control ScreensAn example page of a combined control screen Watching PVR Watching Satellite TVWatching Broadcast TV Watching DVDWatching a Program Using EPG Watching Video TapeGood To Know Electronic Program Guide Watching a Program from EPG Switching ChannelsNavigating the EPG Screen Consulting Program InformationChoose Go Watching Digital Pictures From Your PC on Your TVSearching Programs SearchWatching Digital Pictures From Your PC on the RC9800i Choose Select a Different Room Playing GamesListening to a CD Good To Know Changing the RoomListening to Satellite Radio Listening to a DVDListening to Broadcast Radio Listening to Cable RadioSong will start playing Listening to Audio Files From Your PC via Audio SystemListening to MP3 Files From Your PC via the RC9800i PlaySynchronization Wizard Individual Device Control Choose Individual Device ControlDVD Player Amplifier Room Off Device Off, Activity Off and Room OffDevice Off Activity OffPower Settings Adjusting the SettingsAccessing the Settings RC9800i SetupDate & Time Set Up Rooms & A/V DevicesScreen Settings Audio SettingsDeleting a Device Add/Edit RoomsAdd/Edit A/V Devices Adding a DeviceChoose IR Codeset Changing the remote control codes of a deviceMoving a Device Choose Name/RoomElectronic Program Guide EPG Service-related Settings on the PCChanging other device settings Subscribing to the EPG ServiceTo activate the EPG on your RC9800i, proceed as follows Settings on the RC9800iPersonalizing the EPG Activating the EPG on the RC9800i Choose Program Guide Choose Services Setup ‘Services Setup’ screen will appear ‘Electronic Program Guide Service Setup’ screen will appearDownloading EPG Data Assigning Lineups to Devices Using the EPGList of TV signal sources When you have finished, choose NextInstalling the Software Installing Philips Media ManagerAdvanced Philips Media Manager Use Upgrading the Firmware Choose Settings ‘Settings’ screen will appearChoose Software Updates ‘Software Updates’ screen will appearList of Symbols RC9800i device Tips and TroubleshootingTips and Troubleshooting EPG General Specifications Technical SpecificationsFCC Declaration of Conformity Battery DisposalEnvironmental Information Communications Regulation InformationDeclaration of Conformity DoC Marking Europe EU Declaration of ConformityGlossary Glossary IndexIndex