Using the remote control | Philips intelligent remote control

CHAPTER 2

2 Using the remote control

This chapter shows you how to use the remote control to operate your equipment.

Buttons and controls

Left button

Contrast dial

Backlight button

Serial port (for future upgrades)

Sending eye (IR transmitter)

Light sensor

Direct-access buttons

Touchscreen

Right button

Learning eye

Battery cover

Recharging contacts

Reset button

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Philips intelligent remote control manual Using the remote control, Buttons and controls

Contents

User guide Intelligent Remote Control User Guide User Guide Touch the screen to start Insert batteriesOperate your components Quickreference Modes Contents Settings Creating Macros Troubleshooting Specifications Command Reference Welcome Features Intelligent remote controlRecharging dock PC serial cable Installing AA batteries Batteries Battery Life Using the recharging dock Compartment Light is on while battery is charging Using the remote control Buttons and controls Left and Right buttons Direct-access buttonsTouchscreen buttons To turn the display on Getting startedThis is called tapping the screen To adjust the display To turn on the backlight Home Tap one of the buttons to choose a device Device menu Opening the Device Menu Choosing a Device Control panels Scrolling to a Different Control Panel Use mode To switch devices without affecting the source Icon turns around to show a back view of the remote control Customizing the remote control To customize the remote control Optional Refine your configuration Refer to What are RC-5 and RC-6 CODES? Understanding modes To show or hide the Mode menu To switch modesFor help, refer to Use mode on Learning commands from other remote controls Learn mode Buttons that can learn commands To program a button on the display soft button Now you’re ready to use the new commands Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other buttons Troubleshooting If necessary, tap the Device tab once to extend it To program an item on the Device menuSee the illustration on Remote control ﬂashes the word device To program a template button For instructions, see To relabel a button on Programming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons To program a button globally To program a direct-access button on a per-device basis Remote control displays a choice of buttons Adding devices to your system Add modeTo add a device Choose how you want to add the new device Relabeling buttons and menu items Label mode To relabel a button Tap the button you want to relabel To relabel an item on a menu To rearrange the items in a menu Rearranging items in menus Move modeFor details, refer to of To relabel a button on After a few seconds, the remote control returns to Use mode Deleting buttons and menu items Delete mode To delete a button or button action To delete a device, Device menu action, or macro group Macro menu open in Delete Restoring Deleted BUTTONS, DEVICES, and Macro Groups Creating Macros Editing Macros Recording macros To record a macro Will belong to.Room for new macros on this panel Tap an empty button to start a new macro When you’re done, tap the Macro tab Troubleshooting Macros To view the commands in a macro To view the commands in a macro while in Use modeContents of the macro appear on the display Editing macros Edit the macro To add a macro group Organizing macros into groupsDisplay any macro panel or individual macro Deleting Macros and Macro Groups To execute a macro Using macrosTo stop a macro Settings To adjust settings Adjust the settings as described in the following tables Duration Touchscreen Beep of the directButtons Need to use the Revert button To exit Setup Troubleshooting Problems using the remote control Buttons AREN’T Sending the Right Commands Remote Control WON’T LEARN/LABEL/DELETE Commands Problems using the recharging dock Remote Control Error Messages Common questions Additional procedures To reset the remote control To revert to the original configuration Remote control asks you to conﬁrm your choiceTap Cancel to exit without reverting To calibrate the touchscreen Speciﬁcations for the intelligent remote control High-resolution 320 ⋅ 240 liquid crystal display withSeven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Automatic on/off no power switch NiMH 4.8V rechargeable battery pack110/220V-to-12V power adapter 138 mm ⋅ 92 mm ⋅ 38 mm Command Reference Cancel picture Switch screen a to BInstall Open / Close Video output Button Command Conﬁrm entry What is ProntoEdit How to receive ProntoEditSerial Cable ProntoEdit System Requirements Service and support 8622 405