Philips 27PT41B1 User Manual

Instructions for use  
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CONTENTS  
FEATURES  
Intelligent Control • the feature that allows your TV to  
“talk” to the external multimedia devices.  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Hooking up the IR Blaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Hooking up Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
M-LinkRemote Navigation and Macro Buttons . . . . .6  
Setting up a Philips Accessory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Learning • the ability of the M-Linkmicroprocessor to  
“learn” and store one set of code per accessory device, up to  
a maximum of six different devices.  
Macro Buttons • buttons on the TV’s remote control  
(ITR/REC, HOME VIDEO, HOME MOVIES, and PERSON-  
AL) that when pressed, enable you to set in motion a series of  
accessory-device functions. You can program the Personal  
macro key to carry out a series of functions of your choice.  
Setting Up a New or Multibrand  
Accessory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Navi Menu • the easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate, onscreen  
M-Linkmenu.  
Testing Learned Remote  
Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Deleting Accessory Devices From  
the M-LinkSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
This owner's manual is used with several different televi-  
sion models. Therefore, the ways in which features are dis-  
cussed and illustrated here may not match exactly with  
your particular model. This is normal and does not  
require that you contact your dealer or request service.  
The basic operation of M-Linkis the same among all  
models.  
Reviewing Macro Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Programming Your Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Deleting Functions from Your  
Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Running Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Tables for Recording Multibrand  
Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
NOTE: It is recommended that you read each section of  
this manual to familiarize yourself with its content before  
attempting to perform the instructional steps.  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
M-Link is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.  
Copyright © 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.  
3
HOOKING UP THE IR BLASTER  
he (infrared) IR Blaster is a  
Tsmall transmitter that enables  
you to use your TV remote control  
to work the various functions of  
your VCRs, DVDs, or other acces-  
sory devices. Follow these steps to  
properly set up the IR Blaster.  
NOTE: For M-Link™ to work, the IR Blaster must be connected to  
the TV (as shown below) before the TV is turned ON.  
IR Blaster  
2
Remote  
Sensor  
Window  
Connect the IR Blaster plug  
into the M-Link input located on  
the rear jack panel of the TV.  
Place the IR Blaster on top of  
the TV with the remote sensor win-  
dow facing into the room.  
IR Blaster  
Cable  
Television Front  
SMART HELP  
The IR Blaster transmits a  
signal that bounces off of  
walls or objects in the room and  
then to the IR sensor windows of  
the accessory devices you have  
connected to your TV. After acces-  
sory devices have been set up to  
work with M-Link,the transmis-  
sion from the IR Blaster will enable  
you to use your TV remote control  
to work the accessory devices.  
IR Shooters  
(Optional)  
1
8
8
Jack  
Panel  
(Back  
of TV)  
M-Link  
PIP ANT "B"  
75  
IR Shooters are used to more  
directly transfer the IR signal from  
the IR Blaster to the accessory  
devices. You may need IR  
+
R
L
+
IR Blaster  
Cable Plug  
SURROUND SOUND  
Monitor out  
AV1 in AV2 in  
VIDEO  
L
ANT "A"  
75Ω  
Shooters if you are using your TV  
set in a room decorated in light col-  
ors, for example, because the soft  
colors may prevent the IR signal  
from effectively bouncing and  
reaching the IR remote sensor win-  
dows of your accessory devices.  
You also may need the shooters if  
you store your accessory devices in  
a cabinet with a glass cover,  
Y
AUDIO  
R
V
C
R
because the cover may deflect the  
IR signal from the devices.  
IR Shooter  
Placement  
C
B
A
O
B
X
L
To order the optional (infrared) IR  
Shooters, contact your dealer, or  
call our Parts Information Center at  
1-800-851-8885.  
E
4
HOOKING UP ACCESSORY DEVICES  
he M-Linksystem can handle  
Tup to five input devices (choose  
from cable box, satellite, VCR,  
DVD, LD, VCD, or an STB) and  
one output device (external amplifi-  
er [stereo hi-fi]) at one time. This  
page presents only hookup exam-  
ples; the order of hookup and  
devices you choose may vary. Also,  
please refer to the owners manual  
for each device for proper connec-  
tions.  
Back of TV  
8
8
Signal from antenna,  
satellite, or cable  
company  
M-Link  
PIP ANT "B"  
75  
Cable Converter  
Box  
+
R
L
+
SURROUND SOUND  
Monitor out  
AV1 in AV2 in  
VIDEO  
ANT "A"  
75Ω  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
L
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
Two-Way Signal  
Splitter (Optional)  
TENNA  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
IN  
(To order, contact  
your dealer or call  
1-800-851-8885.)  
For a basic hookup, connect the  
signal coming from your antenna,  
satellite, or cable company to any  
of the following: directly to the TV  
antenna input(s); through a cable  
converter box to the TV antenna  
input(s); through a cable converter  
box and a VCR to the TV antenna  
input(s); or through a VCR to the  
TV antenna input(s).  
VCR  
Back of TV  
8
8
COMDEO  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
M-Link  
PIP ANT "B"  
75Ω  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
R
+
R
L
+
SURROUND SOUND  
L
Monitor out  
AV1 in AV2 in  
VIDEO  
L
ANT "A"  
75Ω  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
NOTE: For more information on  
basic hookups, please see page 1 of  
the Quick Use and Installation  
Guide that came with your TV.  
DVD (or other device)  
Back of TV  
8
8
ANTENNA  
OUT  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
You could hook up a DVD to  
the component video inputs (Y,  
Pb, Pr) and the AV1 AUDIO  
inputs. Those inputs are referred to  
as the “CVI” source in the M-Link™  
menu (you’ll learn about selecting a  
source within the M-Linkmenu  
when following the instructions for  
setting up an accessory device with  
M-Link).  
M-Link  
PIP ANT "B"  
75Ω  
L
R
ANTENNA  
IN  
+
R
L
+
SURROUND SOUND  
Monitor out  
AV
AV2 in  
VIDEO  
L
ANT "A"  
75Ω  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
VCR  
(or other device)  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
Connect a second VCR to an  
AV input; AV 2, for example.  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
TV’s Side Jack Panel (AV3)  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
L
R
Connect another accessory  
device to the inputs on the side jack  
panel (recognized in the M-Link™  
menu as “AV3”)  
Another Accessory Device  
Back of TV  
8
8
M-Link  
PIP ANT "B"  
75Ω  
+
R
L
+
Connect from the AUDIO  
(Monitor out) on the TV to an  
external amplifier (stereo hi-fi).  
SURROUND SOUND  
IN  
Monitor out  
AV1 in  
AV2 in  
R
AUDIO  
L
DEO  
L
ANT "A"  
75Ω  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
S-VIDEO  
AUDIO  
R
Audio Amplifier (Stereo Hi-Fi)  
5
M-LINKREMOTE NAVIGATION AND MACRO BUTTONS  
TUNER A/B  
MULTI  
POWER  
POWER  
SLEEP  
POWER  
SLEEP  
2
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
RECORD  
M LINK INCR.
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
8
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
INCR. SURR. SURF  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
PRM LINK SOURCE OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
UP  
DN  
2
SWAP  
PIP CH  
SOURCE
DN  
UP  
1
PICTURE  
ND  
4
4
1
2
1
2
SOUND  
PICTURE  
SOUND  
PICTURE  
6
GU
STATUS/  
EXIT  
MENU  
M LINK  
MENU  
M LINK  
3
3
3
6
6
VOL  
5
MUTE  
VOL  
CH  
VOL  
CH  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
MUTE  
MUTE  
5
5
7
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOC
7
9
ITR/REC  
HOME  
DEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
CC  
MOVIE
MOVIE
PROGRAM
OSE  
SURF  
PIP ON/OFF  
INCR. SU
F  
9
12  
9
12  
OPEN/CLOSE  
T
10  
11  
10  
11  
OK  
ITR/  
HOME  
HOME PERSONAL  
RECORD VIDEO MOVIES  
9
12  
10  
11  
Used with Models:  
27PT41B1, 32PT41B1, 36PT41B1  
Used with Models:  
27PT91B1, 32PT91B1  
Used with Models:  
27PT71B1, 32PT71B1, 36PT71B1,  
27PT81S1, 32PT81S1  
MENU  
M LINK SOURCE  
When you’re in M-Linkmode, this allows you to exit a  
menu to the previous level.  
Allows you to select the various sources, either tuner or  
M-Link(accessory devices that have been set up with  
M-Link).  
M LINK  
Allows you to access or exit the M-Linkmenu.  
ITR/REC (Interactive Touch Recording/Record)  
Allows you to record programs on your VCR.  
CURSOR LEFT  
Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.  
10  
HOME VIDEO  
Allows you to play the VCR.  
CURSOR UP  
Allows you to select the previous item on the menu.  
11  
12  
HOME MOVIES  
CURSOR DOWN  
Allows you to play a DVD, LD, or VCD.  
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.  
CURSOR RIGHT  
Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.  
PERSONAL  
Allows you to activate functions that you have pro-  
grammed into M-Link.  
SOURCE  
Allows you to select the various sources, either tuner or  
M-Link(accessory devices that have been set up with  
M-Link).  
6
SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE  
hese simple instructions tell  
Tyou how to set up a Philips  
accessory device to work with the  
M-Linkfeature. You will need to  
follow all of the steps contained in  
each of the following sections  
(“Selecting the Device,”  
“Choosing the Source,” and  
“Choosing the Brand and Testing  
Remotes”) to set up the device.  
CVI  
MACRO  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
SELECTING THE DEVICE  
Press the M LINK button on  
your remote control to enter the  
M-Linkmenu. Then press the  
CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR  
RIGHT button until SETUP is  
highlighted.  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
DVD  
LD  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button once to highlight SELECT  
DEVICE.  
4
6
1
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
DVD  
LD  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter  
the SELECT DEVICE menu. The  
SELECT DEVICE menu will shift  
to the left.  
MENU  
M LINK  
VCR-  
3
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
1
3
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
5
Press the CURSOR UP or  
CURSOR down button repeatedly  
until the device you want to set up  
with M-Linkis highlighted.  
2
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
4
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
NOTE: You can set up only one  
device at a time.  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
With the device you want to set  
up highlighted, press the CUR-  
SOR RIGHT button to set up the  
device to work with M-Link. The  
name of the device you’ve selected  
will move to the upper right corner  
of the TV screen.  
Press the MENU button to exit  
the SELECT DEVICE menu and  
return to the SETUP menu.  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
7
SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE  
CHOOSING THE SOURCE  
NOTE: If you are setting up an  
external amplifier hi-fi (AMP), you  
don’t have to choose a source; pro-  
ceed to the next section, “Choosing  
the Brand and Testing Remotes.”  
VCR-  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
While in the SETUP menu,  
press the CURSOR DOWN but-  
ton once to highlight CHOOSE  
SOURCE.  
VCR-  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
CH3A  
CH3A  
AV2  
AV3  
CH3A  
CH4A  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter  
the CHOOSE SOURCE menu. The  
CHOOSE SOURCE menu will shift  
to the left.  
VCR-  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
Press the CURSOR DOWN or  
CURSOR UP button repeatedly  
until the source you want to select  
is highlighted. For example, if you  
have connected the device to the  
side jack panel inputs (recognized  
by M-Linkas AV3), highlight  
AV3.  
CH3A  
CH4A  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
9
AV2  
AV3  
CH3A  
CH4A  
11  
8
SOUND  
PICTURE  
MENU  
M LINK  
10  
11  
VCR-AV3  
With the source you want to  
SETUP  
select highlighted, press the CUR-  
SOR RIGHT button. The name of  
the source you selected will move  
to the upper right corner of the TV  
screen, in position after the name of  
the device you selected in step 5.  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
8
10  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
CH3A  
CH3A  
7
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
9
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
Press the MENU button to exit  
the CHOOSE SOURCE and return  
to the SETUP menu.  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
8
SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE  
CHOOSING THE BRAND  
AND TESTING REMOTES  
emote codes for Philips brand  
Raccessory devices have been pre-  
programmed into M-Link. Follow  
these steps to choose the Philips brand  
and find the right set of remote codes  
(test REMOTE 0, REMOTE 1, and so  
on) for your accessory device.  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
NEW  
REMOTE 0  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
POWER  
12 While in the SETUP menu, press  
the CURSOR DOWN button twice  
to highlight CHOOSE BRAND.  
SLEEP  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
REMOTE 0 TEST  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the  
CHOOSE BRAND menu.  
13  
14  
15  
UP  
DN  
18  
9
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to high-  
light a REMOTE.  
VCR-AV3  
11  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
REMOTE 0  
SOUND  
PICTURE  
MENU  
M LINK  
Turn ON the Philips accessory  
device that you want to set up and  
insert a disc or tape to play. Be sure  
the device is in the STOP mode.  
PLAY  
14  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
16 13  
17  
13  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
REMOTE 0  
16  
14  
17  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to test the  
first REMOTE (REMOTE 0) to see if  
M-Linkwill make the Philips device  
play and stop.  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
16  
12  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
9
YES  
DID VCR  
RESPOND?  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
18  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
NOTE: If the device responded to  
the commands (play and stop), press  
the CURSOR RIGHT button to  
select YES. Then press the CUR-  
SOR LEFT button to store the  
REMOTE command. The Philips  
name will move to the upper right cor-  
ner of the screen; the word  
VCR-AV3  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
REMOTE 0  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
STORED  
DID VCR  
RESPOND?  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
VCR-AV3  
PHILIPS  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
REMOTE 0  
“STORED” will appear briefly on the  
screen in red.  
15  
STORED  
17  
18  
If the device did not respond  
(play and stop) when you tested the  
REMOTE, press the CURSOR  
RIGHT button to select NO. Then  
press the CURSOR LEFT button.  
“TEST AGAIN” will appear on the  
screen. Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to test the REMOTE again.  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
REMOTE 4  
SMART HELP  
If the device still does not  
respond, press the CURSOR  
DOWN button to highlight a new  
REMOTE to test. Then press the  
CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR  
RIGHT button to test the remote.  
(Refer to steps 16 and 17 again, as  
necessary.)  
If the Philips device will not respond to any of the remote tests, follow the steps  
in the next section, “Setting Up a New or Multibrand Accessory Device.”  
By pressing the SOURCE button, you will be able to toggle from your TV’s tuner (or  
tuners [A or B], depending on your model) to the accessory devices you have set up to  
work with M-Link. Remember that when an accessory device is selected as your source  
(VCR1, for example), you cannot then use the number buttons or channel (+) or (–) but-  
tons to change the TV’s channels; you must press the SOURCE button until you have  
selected a tuner source and then press the number buttons or channel (+) or (–) buttons.  
9
SETTING UP A NEW OR MULTIBRAND ACCESSORY DEVICE  
hese simple instructions tell you  
Thow to set up a New or  
Multibrand device to work with the  
M-Linksystem. You will need to  
follow all of the steps contained in  
each of the following sections  
(“Selecting the Device,” “Choosing  
the Source,” and “Choosing the  
Brand and Learning Remote  
CVI  
MACRO  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
Commands”) to set up the device.  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
SELECTING THE DEVICE  
Press the M LINK button on  
your remote control to enter the  
M-Linkmenu. Then press the  
CURSOR LEFT or CURSOR  
RIGHT button until SETUP is  
highlighted.  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
DVD  
LD  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button once to highlight SELECT  
DEVICE.  
4
6
1
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
DVD  
LD  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter  
the SELECT DEVICE menu. The  
SELECT DEVICE menu will shift  
to the left.  
MENU  
3
VCR-  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
1
Press the CURSOR DOWN or  
CURSOR UP button repeatedly  
until the device you want to set up  
with M-Linkis highlighted.  
3
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
5
2
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
4
VCR-  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
SETUP  
NOTE: You can set up only one  
device at a time.  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
With the device you want to set  
up highlighted, press the CUR-  
SOR RIGHT button to set up the  
device to work with M-Link. The  
name of the device you’ve selected  
will move to the upper right corner  
of the TV screen.  
Press the MENU button to exit  
the SELECT DEVICE menu and  
return to the SETUP menu.  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
10  
SETTING UP A NEW OR MULTIBRAND ACCESSORY DEVICE  
CHOOSING THE SOURCE  
NOTE: If you are setting up an  
external amplifier hi-fi (AMP), you  
don’t have to choose a source; pro-  
ceed to the next section, “Choosing  
the Brand and Learning Remote  
VCR-  
Commands.”  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
CH3A  
CH3A  
While in the SETUP menu,  
press the CURSOR DOWN but-  
ton once to highlight CHOOSE  
SOURCE.  
VCR-  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
CH3A  
CH4A  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter  
the CHOOSE SOURCE menu.  
The CHOOSE SOURCE menu will  
shift to the left.  
VCR-  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
CH3A  
CH4A  
Press the CURSOR UP or  
CURSOR DOWN button repeat-  
edly until the source you want to  
select is highlighted. For example,  
if you have connected the device to  
the side jack panel inputs (recog-  
nized by M-Linkas AV3), high-  
light AV3.  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
9
11  
8
SOUND  
PI
M LINK  
CH3A  
CH4A  
MENU  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
NOTE: Ensure that you select the  
source to which you connected the  
device. Otherwise, your TV  
remote control will not operate the  
device after you have completed  
the setup process.  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CVI  
AV2  
AV3  
CH3A  
CH3A  
8
10  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
7
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
9
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
With the source you want to  
select highlighted, press the CUR-  
SOR RIGHT button. The name of  
the source you selected moves to  
the upper right corner of the TV  
screen, in position after the name of  
the type of device you selected in  
step 5.  
10  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
11 Press the MENU button to exit  
the CHOOSE SOURCE menu and  
return to the SETUP menu.  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
11  
SETTING UP A NEW OR MULTIBRAND ACCESSORY DEVICE  
CHOOSING THE BRAND  
AND LEARNING REMOTE  
COMMANDS  
VCR-AV3  
12  
13  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
While in the SETUP menu, press  
the CURSOR DOWN button twice  
to highlight CHOOSE BRAND.  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
NEW  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the  
CHOOSE BRAND menu.  
REMOTE 0  
REMOTE 1  
REMOTE 2  
REMOTE 3  
Press the CURSOR DOWN but-  
ton once to highlight NEW.  
VCR-AV3  
14  
15  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
NEW  
LEARN  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button. NEW”  
will move to the upper right corner  
under the device name and source.  
POWER  
SLEEP  
VCR-AV3  
NEW  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SETUP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
CHOOSE BRAND  
NEW  
LEARN  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
16  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button again. The  
LEARN menu will move to the left.  
UP  
DN  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
STOP  
FF/FORWARD  
NOTE: You can go through the learn-  
ing process in manual or automatic  
mode.  
VCR-AV3  
NEW  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
LEARN  
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M-LINK  
POWER/STBY HOLD VCR  
MENU  
Manual mode—If you press the  
PLAY  
STOP  
REMOTE CLOSE  
TO BLASTER  
FF/FORWARD AND PRESS KEY  
REW/REVERSE  
15  
16  
CURSOR UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or  
LEFT button within three seconds of  
entering the LEARN menu, you can  
manually control the learning process;  
that is, you can then press the CUR-  
SOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button  
to highlight a remote function  
(POWER/STBY, PLAY, STOP, etc.) of  
your choice and then press the CUR-  
SOR LEFT or CURSOR RIGHT but-  
ton to select the function (the item will  
blink, indicating that the IR Blaster is  
ready to receive transmission from the  
accessory device remote control).  
13  
13  
15  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
16  
12  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
14  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
OR  
Automatic mode—If you don’t press  
the CURSOR UP, DOWN, RIGHT, or  
LEFT button within in three seconds  
of entering the LEARN menu, the first  
function (POWER/STBY) will auto-  
matically become ready for learning  
(the function will blink). As each item  
is learned, the highlight bar will auto-  
matically move to the next function to  
be learned and the function will  
SMART HELP  
The various multibrand devices may have different  
remote control button names for the same function. An  
easy-to-use table is provided in the back of this book for you  
to write down the name of each multibrand remote control  
button next to the corresponding M-LinkTV remote control  
button or menu name. This will help you learn and remem-  
ber the button names you’ll use on the TV remote control.  
become ready for learning.  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
12  
SETTING UP A NEW OR MULTIBRAND ACCESSORY DEVICE  
17  
To learn an accessory device  
remote control function: Point the  
remote control of the accessory  
VCR-AV3  
NEW  
SETUP  
CHOOSE BRAND  
LEARN  
POWER/STBY HOLD VCR  
PLAY  
REMOTE CLOSE  
STOP  
TO BLASTER  
device at the IR Blaster (Hold the  
remote control no farther than about  
four and one-half inches from the IR  
Blaster.) Then press the button on  
the remote control that corresponds  
with the highlighted function in the  
LEARN menu (POWER/STBY,  
PLAY, STOP, etc.). If M-Linkrec-  
ognizes the button code, a sound  
feedback (a beep) will occur to indi-  
cate that the function has been  
"BEEP"  
"BEEP"  
FF/FORWARD AND PRESS KEY  
REW/REVERSE  
17  
learned. If M-Linkdoesn’t recog-  
nize the button code, the sound  
feedback will not occur.  
SAT/  
CBL/DBS  
TV  
VCR  
VCR/TV  
POWER SMARTPICTURE  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
ABC DEF  
—+  
1
2
3
+
*
+
START  
GHI  
STOP  
JKL  
DATE  
MNO  
4
5
6
-
-
VPS/PDC  
PQRS  
DAILY  
TUV  
WEEKLY  
WXYZ  
After you’ve had M-Link™  
learn all the functions you want,  
press the M LINK button button  
to remove the menu from the  
screen.  
7
8
9
18  
SPEED  
DBS/SAT  
17  
ALT  
0
CLEAR  
STILL/SLOW  
..........  
-
..........  
+
-
EW  
FF  
PLAY  
STOP  
VOL  
CH  
OK/STATUS  
MENU  
TIMER  
TURBO  
AUDIO/  
SKIP  
TAPE  
TIMER  
MUTE  
SEARCH MANAGER  
REC  
/OTR  
JOG/SHTL  
The next section will tell you how  
to test the remote control commands  
of your accessory devices to ensure  
that they are working properly with  
M-Link.  
REV  
FWD  
SMART HELP  
It is important that you have M-Linklearn the  
functions that are necessary for basic operation of  
each New or Multibrand accessory device that you set  
up to work with M-Link(for example:  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
POWER/STBY, PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF/FORWARD,  
REW/REVERSE, as appropriate for the device).  
Otherwise, you may not be able to use the colored macro  
buttons (ITR/REC, HOME VIDEO, HOME MOVIES,  
and PERSONAL) on your TV’s remote control to power  
ON and play the devices; and you may not be able to use  
your TV’s remote control to work basic functions of the  
new or multibrand device (for example: PLAY, PAUSE,  
STOP, FF/FORWARD, REW/REVERSE).  
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
MENU  
18  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
By pressing the SOURCE button, you will be able to  
toggle from your TV’s tuner (or tuners [A or B], depend-  
ing on your model) to the accessory devices you have set  
up to work with M-Link. Remember that when an  
accessory device is selected as your source (VCR1, for  
example), you cannot then use the number buttons or  
channel (+) or (–) buttons to change the TV’s channels;  
you must press the SOURCE button until you have  
selected a tuner source and then press the number but-  
tons or channel (+) or (–) buttons.  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
13  
TESTING LEARNED REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
fter the remote control functions  
Aof accessory devices have been  
learned by M-Link, you can test  
whether the functions shown on the  
screen are being correctly carried  
out by the accessory device.  
VCR-AV3  
TV  
CH3  
CHI  
Press the M LINK button on  
your TV remote control to enter the  
M-Linkmenu.  
VCR  
VCR-AV3  
POWER/STBY  
MENU  
SAP  
VCR  
POWER/STBY  
MENU  
SAP  
SPEED  
SLOW  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button repeatedly until the name of  
the device whose functions you  
want to test (VCR or DVD, for  
example) is highlighted.  
SPEED  
SLOW  
VCR-AV3  
VCR  
Press the CURSOR DOWN or  
CURSOR UP button repeatedly  
until the name of the function you  
want to test is highlighted.  
POWER  
POWER/STBY  
MENU  
SAP  
SPEED  
SLOW  
SLEEP  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to acti-  
vate the highlighted function.  
6
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
NOTE: If the device did not  
respond to the command to perform  
the function in step 4, go back to  
either the section on “Setting Up a  
Philips Device” or “Setting Up a  
New or Multibrand Device” and  
perform the steps again.  
POWER ON  
MENU  
4
4
2
4
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
5
3
If the device performed the  
POWER/STBY function, press the  
CURSOR DOWN button to high-  
light other functions (MENU,  
SPEED, SLOW, etc.). Then press  
the CURSOR RIGHT button to  
activate each function and check  
whether the device performs the  
function.  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
5
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
SMART HELP  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
When you are setting up a New  
or Multibrand device, you must  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
ensure that you are pressing the correct  
buttons on the device’s remote control to  
match with the corresponding function in  
the M-LinkLEARN menu.  
Press the M LINK button on  
your TV’s remote control to remove  
the M-Linkmenu from the screen.  
Different codes have sometimes been  
used for the same function among Philips  
accessory devices. If M-Linkwill not  
operate the functions of a Philips acces-  
sory device, you may need to delete the  
device from M-Linkusing the onscreen  
menu, and then explore the functions of  
the Philips accessory device using its  
remote control. Follow the steps under  
“Setting up a New or Multibrand  
Accessory Device” to have M-Link™  
learn the remote functions.  
14  
DELETING ACCESSORY DEVICES FROM THE M-LINKSYSTEM  
ou can remove any accessory  
Ydevice you have set up to work in  
the M-Linksystem by following  
these steps.  
Press the M LINK button on  
your TV remote control to enter the  
M-Linkmenu.  
VCR-AV3  
CVI  
MACRO  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
VCR-AV3  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button until  
SETUP is highlighted.  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button repeatedly until DELETE  
DEVICE is highlighted.  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
CBL  
POWER  
SLEEP  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to enter the DELETE  
DEVICE menu.  
SAT  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
VCR-AV3  
SETUP  
DELETE DEVICE  
VCR-AV3  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button until the name of the device  
you want to delete is highlighted.  
Then press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to delete the device from  
M-Link.  
6
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
MENU  
2
Press the M LINK button to  
remove the menu from the screen.  
2
4
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
5
3
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
5
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
15  
REVIEWING MACRO FUNCTIONS  
macro is a set of functions pro-  
Agrammed into your TV that you can  
activate with one touch of a button on  
your TV remote control. Three buttons  
have been preprogrammed to play  
videotapes or DVD/LD/VCD movies or  
to record with your VCR: HOME  
VIDEO, HOME MOVIE, and ITR/REC  
(Interactive Touch Record). You pro-  
gram the the PERSONAL macro button.  
Follow these steps to review the func-  
tions that each button will activate.  
CH3A  
VCR  
TV  
PICTURE  
SOUND  
FEATURES  
INSTALL  
AV3  
SETUP  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
HOME VIDEO  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
POWER  
SLEEP  
Press the M LINK button on your  
TV remote control to enter the M-Link™  
menu.  
PERSONAL  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
HOME VIDEO  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
PERSONAL  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button repeatedly  
until MACRO is highlighted.  
TV ON  
VCR ON  
VCR PLAY  
AMP ON  
INCR. SURR ON  
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
Press the CURSOR DOWN button  
to highlight REVIEW.  
MENU  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-  
ton. The REVIEW menu will move to  
the left and HOME VIDEO will be  
highlighted. The series of functions that  
can be performed automatically, one  
after another, when you press the  
HOME VIDEO macro button will be  
listed.  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
HOME VIDEO  
2
TV ON  
VCR ON  
VCR PLAY  
AMP ON  
INCR. SURR ON  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
PERSONAL  
2
4
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
3
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
7
5
6
ITR/REC  
HOME  
HOME PERSONAL  
OR  
Press the CURSOR DOWN button  
down once to highlight HOME  
MOVIE. The series of functions that  
can be performed automatically when  
you press the HOME MOVIE macro  
button will be listed.  
Here are the series of functions set in motion  
by touching the macro buttons:  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
HOME VIDEO  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
TV ON  
DVD ON  
DVD PLAY  
AMP ON  
M. MEDIA ON  
HOME VIDEO—turn the TV and a VCR (video  
cassette recorder) ON; make the VCR begin playing;  
turn ON an external amplifier (hi-fi system), if one is  
set up; if an external amplifier is not present, the TV  
Incredible Surround Sound and TV V. Dolby sound  
features will be turned ON.  
PERSONAL  
Press the CURSOR DOWN button  
again to highlight ITR. The macro  
functions will be shown.  
OR  
Press the CURSOR DOWN button  
again to highlight PERSONAL. You  
must program functions in order for  
them to be shown in the menu (see the  
next section).  
HOME MOVIE—turn the TV and a DVD (digital  
video disc player), LD (laser disc player), or VCD  
(video cassette disc player) ON; make the DVD or  
other accessory device begin playing; turn ON an  
external amplifier (hi-fi system), if one is set up;  
turn ON the TV Multimedia feature; if an external  
amplifier is not present, the TV Incredible Surround  
and TV V. Dolby sound features will be turned ON.  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
HOME VIDEO  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
TV ON  
START TIME  
STOP TIME  
VCR ON  
PERSONAL  
CH. SELECT  
OR  
ITR/REC—turn the TV ON; start recording a pro-  
gram on your VCR; or set start and stop times for the  
later recording of a program.  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
HOME VIDEO  
HOME MOVIE  
ITR  
TV ON  
VCR ON  
VCR DELAY  
AMP ON  
VCR PLAY  
PERSONAL—can be used to turn ON or OFF all  
the accessory devices connected. Or you can pro-  
gram this button to carry out other steps of your  
choice, such as recording from DVD to VCR, for  
example. See page 17 for instructions for program-  
ming your Personal macro.  
PERSONAL  
16  
PROGRAMMING YOUR PERSONAL MACRO  
ou can program your Personal  
Ymacro to automatically perform  
the functions you desire with one  
touch of the PERSONAL macro but-  
ton on your TV remote control. You  
may want to use the macro to auto-  
mate functions that you use often.  
For example, you can set up your  
Personal macro to record DVD  
movies to your VCR. Or perhaps  
you’d like to program it to turn ON  
or OFF all of the accessory devices  
connected to your TV. Try it!  
CH3A  
VCR  
TV  
PICTURE  
SOUND  
FEATURES  
INSTALL  
AV3  
SETUP  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
Creatively program your Personal  
macro to enhance your home cine-  
ma experience. Follow these steps  
to program your Personal macro.  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
Press the M LINK button.  
Then press the CURSOR LEFT  
or CURSOR RIGHT button until  
you enter the MACRO menu.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
- -  
1
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button twice to highlight  
RECORD.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
MENU  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
1
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to enter the RECORD sub-  
menu of your PERSONAL macro.  
“RECORDING” will flash briefly  
in red at the bottom of the screen;  
the ADD DELAY control will be  
shown.  
1
SAT  
3
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
2
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
4
Press the SOURCE (or  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
DVD  
M LINK SOURCE) button on  
your TV remote control repeatedly  
until the source/accessory device  
(SAT, DVD, VCR, etc.) functions  
that you want to add to your PER-  
SONAL macro is highlighted. The  
name of the source/accessory  
device will appear in the highlight-  
ed box below the ADD DELAY  
control.  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
VCR  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to enter the menu of the  
source/accessory device you’ve  
selected. A list of functions will be  
displayed (with POWER/STBY  
highlighted).  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
STOP  
VCR  
FF/FORWARD  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REW/REVERSE  
DELETE STEP  
Please continue to the next page . . .  
17  
PROGRAMMING YOUR PERSONAL MACRO  
Press the CURSOR DOWN or  
CURSOR UP button to highlight  
the action you want to record.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to record the function in  
your PERSONAL macro.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
VCR  
“RECORDING” will flash at the  
bottom of the screen.  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
STOP  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
VCR  
FF/FORWARD  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REW/REVERSE  
DELETE STEP  
NOTE: A default delay time of  
two seconds will occur between  
each function when the Personal  
macro is activated. You can choose  
to add delay time between the exe-  
cution of one function and another.  
Follow steps 8–10 to add a delay  
between macro functions.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
VCR - POWER/STBY  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
RECORDING  
Press the CURSOR UP button  
until ADD DELAY is highlighted.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or  
CURSOR LEFT button to  
increase or decrease the delay time.  
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
11  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
STOP  
8
VCR  
6
FF/FORWARD  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REW/REVERSE  
DELETE STEP  
RECORDING  
10  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button to record the delay time you  
have chosen. After the delay has  
been recorded, the next step num-  
ber at the bottom of the screen will  
be highlighted in orange to show  
that it is the next one to be record-  
ed.  
7
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
9
9
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
10 SEC  
6
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
10  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
NOTE: Repeat steps 6 and 7 to  
record other functions for the  
source/accessory device. After you  
have recorded all of the functions  
you want for the source/accessory  
device, you can press the  
SOURCE button on the TV  
remote control to select another  
source/accessory device, and then  
follow steps 6–7 again to record  
functions in your PERSONAL  
macro.  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
DELAY - 10 SEC  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
RECORDING  
NOTE: The numbers located at the bot-  
tom of the screen represent each step (func-  
tion) that you program into your PERSON-  
AL macro. After the first step has been  
recorded, the number 1 at the bottom of the  
screen will be in red, while the second  
number will appear in orange to show that  
the second step (function) is the next to be  
recorded. The other unrecorded steps  
(functions) will appear in white. As each  
step (function) is recorded, its correspon-  
ding number at the bottom of the screen  
will be shown in red.  
11  
Press the M LINK button to  
remove the menu from the screen.  
18  
PROGRAMMING YOUR PERSONAL MACRO  
f you have infrared remote-con-  
Itrolled room lighting, you can use  
the Personal macro to control the  
lighting. The room lighting remote  
functions can be learned into M-Link™  
as the USER1, USER2, and USER3  
items in the list of device functions for  
a DVD, for example. If you want to  
program the lighting into the  
Personal macro, follow these steps.  
1
Set up the infrared lighting  
model you want to use.  
Press the M LINK button to  
enter the M-Linkmenu.  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button until  
you enter the SETUP menu.  
3
CVI  
4
DVD-CVI  
DVD-CVI  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
SETUP  
MACRO  
CHOOSE BRAND  
PHILIPS  
NEW  
SETUP  
SELECT DEVICE  
LEARN  
VCR1  
VCR2  
DVD1  
DVD2-CVI  
LD  
CHOOSE SOURCE  
CHOOSE BRAND  
DELETE DEVICE  
NOTE: For this example, the light-  
ing functions will be learned in with  
the list of DVD functions. Thus the  
following steps assume that you  
have already had M-Linklearn the  
remote functions of the DVD.  
5
6
DVD-CVI  
NEW  
RECORD  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
SETUP  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
CHOOSE BRAND  
LEARN  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
USER1  
USER2  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
HOLD DVD  
DVD  
DVD - USER1  
REMOTE CLOSE  
TO BLASTER  
AND PRESS KEY  
NOTE: See the section “Setting  
Up a New or Multibrand Accessory  
Device” (beginning on page 10) as  
a refresher for the next two steps.  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USER3  
DELETE STEP  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
Although you will actually have M-Linklearn remote functions of  
your infrared remote-controlled room lighting, the message will refer  
to DVD because you are using the DVD menu for the learning.  
Within the SETUP menu, go into  
SELECT DEVICE and select  
DVD; then go into CHOOSE  
BRAND and choose NEW.  
5
Within the LEARN menu for the  
DVD, cursor down the menu to  
USER 1, USER 2, and USER 3  
and have M-Linklearn the remote  
functions of your infrared remote-  
controlled room lighting through  
the IR Blaster.  
5
After having M-Linklearn the  
remote functions of your infrared  
remote-controlled room lighting,  
you can then go to the DVD’s set of  
function steps while programming  
your Personal macro and add the  
room lighting functions as USER1,  
USER2, and USER3.  
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DELETING FUNCTIONS FROM YOUR PERSONAL MACRO  
hen programming your  
Personal macro, you may  
have made some mistakes.  
The following instructions will  
show you how to delete accessory-  
device functions (steps) from your  
Personal macro.  
W
CH3A  
VCR  
TV  
1
AV3  
PICTURE  
SOUND  
FEATURES  
INSTALL  
SETUP  
Press the M LINK button.  
Then press the CURSOR LEFT  
or CURSOR RIGHT button until  
you enter the MACRO menu.  
MACRO  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
2
MACRO  
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button twice to highlight  
RECORD.  
REVIEW  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
POWER  
SLEEP  
PIP  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to enter the RECORD menu  
of your PERSONAL macro.  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
3
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button to highlight the step you  
want to delete. The step (the name  
of the accessory device function)  
will appear above the step numbers.  
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
9
SOUND  
PICTURE  
M LINK  
1
- -  
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
Press the CURSOR LEFT or  
CURSOR RIGHT button to select  
the step to be deleted.  
4
5
1
1
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
3
7
VOL  
CH  
5
MUTE  
5
Press the CURSOR DOWN  
button to highlight DELETE STEP.  
2
ADD DELAY  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
4
DVD PLAY  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
6
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button to activate the deletion of  
the step.  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
To delete another step, press  
the CURSOR UP button and  
repeat steps 6 and 7.  
6
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
After you have deleted all of the  
steps you want, press the M LINK  
button to remove the menu from  
the screen.  
DVD PLAY  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
7
RECORD  
PERSONAL  
ADD DELAY  
- - - - - - -  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
DELETE STEP  
20  
RUNNING MACROS  
RUNNING THE HOME  
VIDEO MACRO  
SMART HELP  
Before you press  
the HOME VIDEO  
macro button, you must  
have a VCR tape inserted  
and rewound in the VCR  
player, and the VCR and TV  
must be in standby mode.  
When you press the HOME  
VIDEO macro button, the  
VCR will turn ON and  
begin playing. The macro  
may not work for an acces-  
sory device that is not  
VCR ON  
Press the HOME VIDEO button  
to run the Home Video macro. The  
series of steps will be carried out, one  
after another. The name of each  
function will flash on the screen as it  
is activated. Use the BACK, STOP,  
PLAY, FORWARD, and other but-  
tons on your TV remote control to  
work the the various VCR functions.  
VCR DELAY  
AMP ON  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
1
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
NOTE: “VCR not configured”  
will appear on thescreen when  
INCR. SURR ON  
turned ON by the  
POWER/STBY button on  
the device’s remote control.  
you press the HOME VIDEO  
button if you have not set up a  
VCR to work with M-Link.  
RUNNING THE HOME  
MOVIE MACRO  
SMART HELP  
Before you press  
the HOME MOVIE  
macro button, you must place  
a disc in the accessory device  
you’ve set up with M-Link to  
play movies (DVD, LD,  
VCD), and the device must  
be in the standby mode.  
When you press the HOME  
MOVIE macro button, the  
accessory device will turn  
ON and begin playing. The  
button may not work for an  
accessory device that is not  
turned ON by the  
DVD ON  
Press the HOME MOVIE but-  
ton on the remote control to run the  
Home Movie macro. The series of  
functions will be carried out, one  
after another. The name of each  
function will flash on the screen as  
it is activated. Use the SCAN  
NEXT, SCAN PREV., or other but-  
tons on your TV remote control to  
work the the various functions of  
your DVD, LD, or VCD player.  
DVD DELAY  
AMP ON  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
1
ME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
NOTE: “DVD not configured”  
will appear on the screen when  
INCR. SURR ON  
you press the HOME MOVIE  
POWER/STBY button on the  
device’s remote control.  
button if you have not set up a  
DVD or similar accessory  
device to work with M-Link.  
RUNNING THE  
PERSONAL MACRO  
VCR ON  
Press the PERSONAL button  
on the remote control to run the  
Personal macro. The series of func-  
tions that you have programmed  
into your Personal macro will be  
carried out, one after another. The  
name of each function will flash on  
the screen as it is activated.  
VCR DELAY  
VOL  
CH  
MUTE  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
AMP ON  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
S  
IN
SURF  
1
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
TUNER A/B  
VCR PLAY  
OK  
21  
RUNNING MACROS  
RUNNING THE ITR MACRO  
ou can connect two VCRs (referred to as VCR1 and VCR2 on the M-Link™  
Ymenu) to your TV at once for use with M-Link, if you’d like. In order to  
use the Instant Touch Recording macro, however, you must have your cable or  
antenna signal (RF) connected to one of the VCRs (VCR1) and to the TV.  
Then with your VCR in TV mode you can press the ITR/REC button to begin  
recording a program or to set start and stop times for recording later.  
You also can press the ITR/REC button for normal REC recording. In that  
case, you must have your VCR in VCR mode, and you can record on VCR1 or  
VCR2, depending on your connection.  
BEGINNING ITR  
RECORDING NOW  
11:00 AM  
11:00 AM  
START TIME  
NOW  
- - : - - AM  
Press the ITR/REC button to bring  
the ITR menu to the screen.  
STOP TIME  
TILL TAPE END  
- - : - - AM  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT but-  
ton to select “NOW”; the STOP TIME  
options will appear.  
11:00 AM  
To choose to record till the end of  
POWER  
the tape, press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button. Then press the CURSOR  
RIGHT button again to transmit the  
code to M-Linkand begin recording.  
SLEEP  
TRASMIT CODE  
GO  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
UP  
DN  
5
OR  
11:00 AM  
To input a STOP TIME, press the  
CURSOR DOWN button to highlight  
the STOP TIME input area. Then press  
the CURSOR RIGHT button to be in  
position to enter the STOP TIME.  
STOP TIME  
TILL TAPE END  
SOUND  
PICTUR
M LINK  
5
11:00 AM  
MENU  
11:00 AM  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or  
CURSOR LEFT button to move to  
each spot in which time numbers can be  
input. Then press the CURSOR UP  
or CURSOR DOWN button to input  
the time; or press the number buttons  
to do so.  
5
2
TRANSMIT CODE  
GO  
3
5
V
CH  
MUTE  
4
6
2
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
4
5
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
After inputting the STOP TIME,  
press the CURSOR RIGHT button.  
TRANSMIT CODE and GO will  
appear on the screen. Then press the  
CURSOR RIGHT button again to  
begin recording.  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
1
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
Please see the next page for instructions  
in setting the ITR macro to record later.  
22  
RUNNING MACROS  
SETTING THE ITR MACRO  
TO RECORD LATER  
11:00 AM  
11:00 AM  
Press the ITR/REC button to bring  
the ITR menu to the screen.  
START TIME  
NOW  
- - : - - AM  
Press the CURSOR DOWN but-  
ton to highlight the START TIME  
input area. Then press the CURSOR  
RIGHT button.  
START TIME  
NOW  
11:00 AM  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or  
CURSOR LEFT button to move to  
each spot in which time numbers can  
be input. Then press the CURSOR  
UP or CURSOR DOWN button to  
input the time; or press the number  
buttons to do so.  
POWER  
SLEEP  
11:00 AM  
PIP  
TV/VCR  
A/CH  
ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE  
SWAP  
SOURCE  
PIP CH  
STOP TIME  
TILL TAPE END  
- - : - - AM  
7
UP  
DN  
3
After you’ve entered the START  
TIME, press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button. The STOP TIME menu will  
appear.  
11:00 AM  
7
3
SOUND  
PICTUR
M LINK  
MENU  
TRANSMIT CODE  
7
To choose to record till the end of  
the tape, press the CURSOR RIGHT  
button. Then press the CURSOR  
RIGHT button again to send your set-  
tings to M-Link.  
GO  
3
2
3
5
7
V
CH  
OR  
MUTE  
4
6
8
2
OR  
SOURCE STATUS/EXIT  
CC  
CLOCK  
3
11:00 AM  
6
To input a STOP TIME, press the  
CURSOR DOWN button to highlight  
the STOP TIME input area. Then  
ITR/REC  
HOME  
VIDEO  
HOME PERSONAL  
MOVIES  
7
STOP TIME  
TILL TAPE END  
INCR. SURR.  
SURF  
1
press the CURSOR RIGHT button.  
11:00 AM  
PROGRAM LIST OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TUNER A/B  
Press the CURSOR RIGHT or  
CURSOR LEFT button to move to  
each spot in which time numbers can  
be input. Then press the CURSOR  
UP or CURSOR DOWN button to  
input the time; or press the number  
buttons to do so.  
11:00 AM  
TRANSMIT CODE  
GO  
After inputting the STOP TIME,  
press the CURSOR RIGHT button.  
TRANSMIT CODE and GO will  
appear on the screen. Then press the  
CURSOR RIGHT button again.  
Recording will begin and end accord-  
ing to your settings.  
NOTE: At the START TIME you  
select, the ITR/REC macro will perform  
the following steps:  
•Turn the VCR ON.  
•Set the VCR to the current TV channel.  
At the end of recording period you’ve  
set, the macro will perform the follow-  
ing steps:  
•Stop VCR recording.  
•Power the VCR OFF to standby status.  
23  
TABLES FOR RECORDING MULTIBRAND REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
VCR  
DVD  
LD  
CBL  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
POWER/STBY  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
CH. UP  
STOP  
STOP  
STOP  
CH. DOWN  
FF/FORWARD  
SCAN NEXT  
SCAN PREV.  
PAUSE  
SCAN NEXT  
CH. ALT  
REW/REVERSE  
SCAN PREV.  
MENU  
PAUSE  
PAUSE  
LEFT  
RECORD  
SKIP LEFT  
SKIP RIGHT  
FRAME/STEP  
OPEN/CLOSE  
MENU  
SKIP LEFT  
RIGHT  
EJECT  
SKIP RIGHT  
UP  
CH. UP  
FRAME/STEP  
DOWN  
CH. DOWN  
OPEN/CLOSE  
OK  
TV/VIDEO  
MENU  
OSD/DISPLAY  
MENU  
DISC MENU  
LEFT  
LEFT  
(STATUS/EXIT)  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
0
RIGHT  
RIGHT  
UP  
1
UP  
UP  
DOWN  
2
DOWN  
DOWN  
OK  
3
OK  
OK  
OSD/DISPLAY  
4
OSD/DISPLAY  
OSD/DISPLAY  
(STATUS/EXIT)  
5
(STATUS/EXIT)  
(STATUS/EXIT)  
– USA ONLY  
6
– USA ONLY  
– USA ONLY  
0
7
0
0
1
8
1
1
2
9
2
2
3
GUIDE  
TUNER A/B  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
USER4  
USER5  
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
CHAPTER  
SIDE A/B  
AUDIO  
USER1  
USER2  
SAP  
SPEED  
SLOW  
TRACK  
USER1  
USER2  
CHAPTER  
TITLE  
LAST PLAY  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
24  
TABLES FOR RECORDING MULTIBRAND REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
SAT  
STB  
VCD  
AMP  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
POWER/STBY  
PLAY  
New or Multibrand  
M-Link™  
POWER/STBY  
MUTE  
POWER/STBY  
POWER/STBY  
CH. UP  
CH. UP  
CH. DOWN  
CH. DOWN  
STOP  
VOL. UP  
VOL. DOWN  
USER1  
TV/VIDEO  
TV/VIDEO  
SCAN NEXT  
SCAN PREV.  
PAUSE  
MENU  
MENU  
LEFT  
LEFT  
USER2  
RIGHT  
RIGHT  
SKIP LEFT  
SKIP RIGHT  
FRAME/STEP  
OPEN/CLOSE  
MENU  
USER3  
UP  
UP  
USER4  
DOWN  
DOWN  
USER5  
OK  
OK  
OSD/DISPLAY  
OSD/DISPLAY  
(STATUS/EXIT)  
(STATUS/EXIT)  
LEFT  
1
0
RIGHT  
2
1
UP  
3
2
DOWN  
4
3
OK  
5
4
OSD/DISPLAY  
6
5
(STATUS/EXIT)  
7
6
– USA ONLY  
8
7
0
9
8
1
0
9
2
GUIDE  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
USER4  
USER5  
GUIDE  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
USER4  
USER5  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CHAPTER  
AUDIO  
USER1  
USER2  
25  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
lease make these simple checks before calling for service. Because charges for adjustment of customer controls are not cov-  
Pered under your warranty, these tips can save you time and money.  
Things to Remember about the IR Blaster  
The IR Blaster transmits commands to your accessory devices to carry out functions (POWER/STBY, PLAY, STOP, etc.).  
Therefore, you need to ensure that the IR Blaster’s remote sensor window is not blocked and that the IR Blaster is in a position  
to send its signal into the room, where it can bounce off of walls or objects and then to remote sensor windows of the accessory  
devices. The remote sensor windows of the accessory devices must not be blocked in order to receive transmissions from the  
IR Blaster.  
Light colors or other room conditions can prevent the IR Blaster signal from reaching accessory devices. Also, storing accesso-  
ry devices in glass-covered cabinets can block the signal. If you have such conditions, IR Shooters can be attached to the IR  
Blaster cable for more direct transmission of the signal from the IR Blaster to accessory devices (see page 4).  
Call 1-800-851-8885 to order the IR Shooters.  
Difficulty  
Remedy  
The remote codes of the Philips accessory device you’re attempting to set up  
may not be preprogrammed into M-Linkbecause the device is new. Go to the  
section “Setting up a New or Multibrand Accessory Device” and follow the  
steps to set up your Philips accessory device.  
A Philips Accessory Device Will  
Not Respond to Any of the  
Remotes Tested During Setup  
Different codes have sometimes been used for the same function among some  
Philips accessory devices. You may need to delete the device from M-Link™  
using the onscreen menu, and then explore the functions of the Philips accesso-  
ry device using its remote control. Follow the steps under “Setting up a New  
or Multibrand Accessory Device” to have M-Linklearn the remote functions.  
Remote Control Functions of  
Philips Accessory Devices Are Not  
Working or the Wrong Functions  
Are Being Activated When M-Link™  
Is Used  
• Ensure that all of the setup steps have been followed for each accessory  
device. For the Home Video macro to work, a VCR must be setup; for the  
Home Movie macro, a DVD, LD, or VCD player; and for the ITR video, a  
VCR. See “Setting up a Philips Device” on page 7 or “Setting up a New or  
Multibrand Device” on page 10 for instructions.  
Accessory Devices Will Not  
Respond When Macro Buttons  
Are Pressed  
• After setup, these simple requirements need to be met for each button in  
order for it to operate:  
Home Video—a VCR tape must be inserted and rewound in the VCR  
player, and the VCR must be in standby mode. The macro may not work  
for an accessory device that is not turned ON by the POWER/STBY button  
on the device’s remote control.  
Home Movie—A video disc must be placed in the DVD, LD, or VCD, and  
the accessory device must be in the standby mode. The macro may not  
work for an accessory device that is not turned ON by the POWER/STBY  
button on the device’s remote control.  
26  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Remedy  
Difficulty  
Accessory Devices Will Not Respond  
When Macro Buttons Are Pressed  
(continued)  
ITR/REC—a VCR tape must be inserted and rewound in the VCR  
player, and the VCR must be in standby mode. The macro may not work  
for an accessory device that is not turned ON by the POWER/STBY button  
on the device’s remote control.  
• For the PERSONAL macro button to work, you must program the macro  
steps. See “Programming Your Personal Macro” on page 17.  
• Ensure that the source inputs (CVI, AV2, AV3, for example) to which you’ve  
connected accessory devices match with the sources you chose in the  
onscreen menu during setup.  
You may need to delete a device that is not responding and set it up with  
M-Linkagain. See the sections “Deleting Accessory Devices from the  
M-LinkSystem” (page 15) and “Setting up a New or Multibrand Accessory  
Device” (page 10). When you have M-Linklearn an accessory-device  
function, remember to ensure that the button you are pressing on the accesso-  
ry device’s remote control matches the highlighted function in the M-Link™  
LEARN menu.  
• Ensure that you have had M-Linkat least learn the remote functions that are  
necessary for the basic operation of each new or multibrand device  
(POWER/STBY, PLAY, and STOP, for example).  
The TV Remote Control Will Not  
Work Accessory-Device Functions  
Ensure that the functions you want to use have been learned by M-Link.  
These could be functions such as FF/FORWARD, REW/REVERSE, PAUSE,  
EJECT, SCAN NEXT, SCAN PREV., or others, depending on the device.  
27  
INDEX  
accessory device  
deleting, 15  
hooking up, 5  
remote control functions, table of, 24–25  
selecting, 7, 10  
setup, 7, 10  
brand, choosing, 9, 12  
Home Movie macro, running, 21  
Home Video Macro, running, 21  
IR Blaster, hooking up, 4  
ITR macro, running, 22  
macros, reviewing functions, 16  
Parts Information Center phone number, 4, 5, 26  
Personal macro  
programming, 17  
adding time delays between steps, 18  
running, 21  
remote control buttons, 6  
remotes (Philips accessory-devices), testing, 9  
source, choosing, 8, 11  
testing (learned accessory-device remote  
control functions), 14  
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