Philips SBC RU 880 Sleep-Timer, Activating the SBC RU880’s sleep-timer, To erase the sleep-timer

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4.3 SLEEP-TIMER

Some televisions and satellite boxes have a sleep-timer function built-in. This enables these devices to be programmed for switching off at a pre-set time. You can check whether your equipment (TV, VCR etc.) has a built-in sleep-timer by aiming the SBC RU880 at it and pressing and holding the Shift key and B key. If there’s a sleep-timer function built in, the equipment will respond. If the selected equipment does not have a sleep-timer function built in, the SBC RU880's internal sleep-timer can be activated. Here's how:

1Press and hold the SMART key (for about three seconds) until the LCD displays TIMER. Release the SMART key.

2Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SPECIAL.

3 Press OK.

– The LCD displays THEATRE.

4 Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SLEEP.

5 Press OK.

– The LCD displays DISABLE.

6 Press Cursor up or Cursor down to switch between DISABLE and

ENABLE.

– If you select ENABLE the internal sleep-timer is set. 7 Press OK.

– The RU880 returns to normal mode.

4.3.1 Activating the SBC RU880’s sleep-timer

The SBC RU880’s sleep-timer function can be used to switch off equipment after a pre-determined time. First, select the equipment you want switched off, point your SBC RU880 at it, then:

1Press and hold the SBC RU880’s Shift key and then press the B key. Release both keys.

– The LCD displays SLEEP 15 by default.

2Press Cursor up or Cursor down to choose between the sleep-timer in 15, 30, 45, 60 minute sequences or OFF.

3If you want the SBC RU880 to turn off your equipment after 15 minutes, press Cursor up until the LCD displays SLEEP 15.

4Press OK to confirm your selection.

–The LCD displays SLEEP 15 and commences count-down.

After 15 minutes the SBC RU880 turns off the selected equipment and returns to normal operation.

NOTE: Always point the SBC RU880 directly at your equipment to ensure a response to your key command.

4.3.2 To erase the sleep-timer

1Select the equipment that you want to be turned off.

2Press and hold the SBC RU880’s Shift key and B key until the LCD displays

SLEEP 15.

3Press Cursor up until the LCD displays SLEEP OFF.

4 Press OK.

– The sleep-timer function is erased and your equipment stays on.

4.3.3Turning off both your equipment and sleep-timer

1 Select the equipment that you set to be turned off.

2 Press the B key on the SBC RU880.

– The equipment turns off and the SBC RU880 erases the sleep-timer function.

4.4 PREPARING THE SBC RU880 FOR HOME THEATRE CONTROL

NOTE: You should only programme the SBC RU880’s THEATRE key after you have programmed all the rest of your devices.

Home Theatre is an integrated A/V system that offers the best in sound and vision entertainment. If you have a Home Theatre system, you can use the SBC RU880 to operate the most important functions of each device (TV, VCR, amplifier etc.) without changing devices all the time.

The SBC RU880 is already factory preset to operate TVs, VCRs and amplifiers under THEATRE. All you have to do is programme the THEATRE key. Just:

1Press and hold the SMART key (for about three seconds) until the LCD displays TIMER. Release the SMART key.

2Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SPECIAL.

3 Press OK.

– The LCD displays THEATRE.

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