Instructions for use
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
Intelligent Control • the feature that allows your TV to
“talk” to the external multimedia devices.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hooking up the IR Blaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hooking up Accessory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
M-Link™ Remote Navigation and Macro Buttons . . . . .6
Setting up a Philips Accessory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Learning • the ability of the M-Link™ microprocessor 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-Link™ menu.
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Testing Learned Remote
Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Deleting Accessory Devices From
the M-Link™ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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-Link™ is the same among all
models.
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Reviewing Macro Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Programming Your Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Deleting Functions from Your
Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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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.
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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"
75Ω
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
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HOOKING UP ACCESSORY DEVICES
he M-Link™ system 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 owner’s 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"
75Ω
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-Link™ menu
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-LINK™ REMOTE 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-Link™ mode, 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-Link™ menu.
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™).
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SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE
hese simple instructions tell
Tyou how to set up a Philips
accessory device to work with the
M-Link™ feature. 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-Link™ menu. 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-Link™ is 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 . . .
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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-Link™ as 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 . . .
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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-Link™ will 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-Link™ system. 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-Link™ menu. 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-Link™ is 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-Link™ as 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-Link™ TV 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-Link™ rec-
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-Link™ doesn’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-Link™ learn 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-Link™ menu.
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-Link™ LEARN menu.
Press the M LINK button on
your TV’s remote control to remove
the M-Link™ menu from the screen.
Different codes have sometimes been
used for the same function among Philips
accessory devices. If M-Link™ will not
operate the functions of a Philips acces-
sory device, you may need to delete the
device from M-Link™ using 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-LINK™ SYSTEM
ou can remove any accessory
Ydevice you have set up to work in
the M-Link™ system by following
these steps.
Press the M LINK button on
your TV remote control to enter the
M-Link™ menu.
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-Link™ menu.
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-Link™ learn 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-Link™ learn 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-Link™ learn the remote
functions of your infrared remote-
controlled room lighting through
the IR Blaster.
5
After having M-Link™ learn 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
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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-Link™ and 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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-Link™ because 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-Link™ learn 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.
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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-Link™ again. See the sections “Deleting Accessory Devices from the
M-Link™ System” (page 15) and “Setting up a New or Multibrand Accessory
Device” (page 10). When you have M-Link™ learn 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-Link™ at 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.
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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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