Philips RC9800I/05 User manual

User Manual

RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control User Manual

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or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use of the RC9800i Touch Screen Remote

Control.

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Important Information

■Please read this guide carefully before using the RC9800i. Keep it for future

reference.

■Install and connect the RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control only in the order

described in this manual. This ensures optimal installation results. You must set up

your RC9800i before you can actually use it to control other devices.

■During set-up and installation, we recommend that you have available the original

remote controls for your audio/video equipment, and other wireless network

components that you want to control with your RC9800i.

■Broadband Internet access (min. 256 kbps) is required if you want to make optimal

use of the Internet functions of the RC9800i.

Safety Precautions

■Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the

power adapter matches the voltage of your local power supply. If it does not, please

consult your retailer.

■Radio equipment for wireless applications is not protected against disturbance from

other radio services.

■Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing.

■Do not expose the product to excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat from heating

equipment or direct sunlight.

■Do not open the product. Consult the website http://www.philips.com/support if you

experience technical difficulties. If your problems cannot be solved by consulting

the website, contact your Philips retailer.

Website

To consult the latest User Manual and to find information on the most recent firmware

updates, please check the RC9800i Touch Screen Remote’s website:

http://www.homecontrol.philips.com.

User Manual

Contents of the Box

The RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control box contains the following items:

■The RC9800i;

■A cradle and an adapter;

■A USB cable;

■A User Manual that helps you to start using the RC9800i and getting the most out

of it;

■A Quick Start Guide that supports you in getting the device up and running;

■A CD with the following contents:

■This manual in English, Finnish, Dutch, French, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian,

German, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese (in US only in English, Spanish

and French);

■The Quick Start guide in English, Finnish, Dutch, French, Swedish, Danish,

Norwegian, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese (in US only in

English, Spanish and French);

■The Philips Media Manager Software.

■Warranty Information;

■A Warranty Registration Card (only in US and Canada);

■An End User License Agreement: Your use of the RC9800i is subject to your

agreement to be bound by and become a party to the Software End User License

Agreement included in the RC9800i box and any terms presented electronically to

you during setup of the RC9800i.

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Contents

Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look 6

On and Off 6

First-Time Power On 6

Everyday Use 6

The Touch Screen 7

The Hard Keys 7

The Network Activity Indicator 8

Charging the RC9800i 8

The Cradle as Digital Music Media Adapter 8

The USB Connector 9

Learning the Basics 10

Controlling Legacy Audio/Video Devices 10

What You Should Know About Home Networking 11

Home Networking and Connected Devices 11

Wireless Connectivity 12

What You Should Know About Activity-Based Control 12

Watch Activities 13

Listen Activities 13

Getting the Settings Right 14

RC9800i Settings 14

Calibrating the Touch Screen 14

End User License Agreement 14

Selecting Your Location 15

Network Settings 15

Date & Time Settings 17

Set Up Rooms and A/V Devices 18

Set Up Rooms 18

Set Up Devices 19

Set Up Activities 25

Getting the Most Out of It 26

Homepage 26

System Management Area 27

Smart Navigation 27

Home Hard Key 27

Back Hard Key 27

Page Hard Key 27

Activities 29

Watching Cable TV 29

Watching Satellite TV 31

Watching Broadcast TV 31

Watching DVD 31

Watching PVR 31

Watching Video Tape 32

Watching a Program Using EPG 32

Watching Digital Pictures From Your PC on Your TV 34

Watching Digital Pictures From Your PC on the RC9800i 35

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Playing Games 36

Listening to a CD 36

Listening to a DVD 37

Listening to Broadcast Radio 37

Listening to Cable Radio 37

Listening to Satellite Radio 37

Listening to Audio Files From Your PC via the Audio System 38

Listening to MP3 Files From Your PC via the RC9800i 38

Synchronization Wizard 39

Individual Device Control 40

“Device Off”, “Activity Off” and “Room Off” 41

Adjusting the Settings 42

Accessing the Settings 42

RC9800i Setup 42

Power Settings 42

Screen Settings 43

Network Settings 43

Audio Settings 43

Date & Time 43

Set Up Rooms & A/V Devices 43

Add/Edit Rooms 44

Add/Edit A/V Devices 44

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 46

Service-related Settings on the PC 46

Settings on the RC9800i 47

Installing the Software 51

Installing Philips Media Manager 51

Advanced Philips Media Manager Use 51

Philips Media Manager on More PCs 51

Organizing Media Files 51

Creating Playlists 51

Upgrading the Firmware 52

List of Symbols 53

Tips and Troubleshooting 54

Online Information 56

Support for Your Philips Connected Planet Product 56

Technical Specifications 57

Environmental Information 58

Communications Regulation Information 58

Glossary 60

Index 61

User Manual

Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look

Congratulations on the purchase of your new RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control!

This device is a “must have” if you want to enjoy a real state-of-the-art home

entertainment experience. You will see that using the RC9800i is very easy.

Before going into details, let’s first have a look at the RC9800i itself.

In this chapter you will get acquainted with the various elements of the RC9800i.

You will learn:

■how to turn the RC9800i on and off;

■how to operate the touch screen;

■how to use the hard keys;

■how to charge the device by means of a cradle;

■the purpose and use of the USB connector.

Note You must set up your RC9800i before you actually can use it to control other devices.

This set-up procedure is explained later on in this manual.

■On and Off

First-Time Power On

The first time you use your RC9800i,

you switch it on with the On/Off

Switch by means of a pointed object,

e.g. tip of a pen. The On/Off Switch is

located at the bottom of the RC9800i.

Note The first time you activate your RC9800i, an initial setup wizard appears. This

wizard will assist you in setting up your RC9800i. You must go through this initial setup

before you actually can use the RC9800i to control other devices.

Before you proceed, we advise you to fully charge your RC9800i. See page 8 for more

information on how to charge the device.

Everyday Use

During normal everyday use, the RC9800i will automatically go into standby mode

when it isn’t being used. Since you can leave the RC9800i on all the time, you don’t

need to switch the RC9800i off with the On/Off Switch. Leaving your device on also

gives you the advantage of not having to wait for the device to start up.

To wake up the RC9800i from standby mode, simply tap the touch screen.

On/Off Switch

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Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look

After you have properly set up the RC9800i, you can use the hard keys for the following

functions:

■Channel: Press this hard key to go one TV Channel up or down.

■Volume: Press this hard key to control the volume.

■Mute: Press this hard key to mute the device that is being controlled.

■Page: Press this hard key to cycle through several screens in a loop. When only one

page is available, the Page hard key is inactive.

■Cursor: Up-Down-Left-Right and OK hard keys. The action resulting from pressing the

cursor depends on what is shown on the touch screen. In general the cursor keys allow

you to navigate around.

The Up and Down hard keys can be either partially or fully pressed:

■Partially: To move through a list one item at a time, partially press the up or down

key.

■Fully: To move quickly through a list, fully press the up or down key.

■The OK hard key in the middle of the cursor is used to confirm a selection and to

trigger the corresponding action.

■Back: To quickly move back through the series of screens that you have been viewing,

press the Back key. For more information see ‘Smart Navigation’ on page 27.

■Home: Press this hard key to return to the Homepage.

Volume

Channel

Mute

Page

Cursor

Home

Back

■The Touch Screen

The RC9800i has a landscape-oriented touch

screen. You can operate the touch screen either

with your fingers or with a small stylus-like object

with a blunt tip.

Attention! Never use a ballpoint pen tip or other

sharp object. These objects can damage the

touch screen.

■The Hard Keys

At the right-hand side of your RC9800i’s touch screen you will find several hard keys.

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Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look

■The Network Activity Indicator

At the top of your RC9800i there is an area that emits a blue light whenever the device

is communicating in a wireless network.

■Charging the RC9800i

The battery level of the RC9800i is displayed on the touch screen. At any time you can

charge the device as follows:

1Plug the power adapter into the cradle.

2Dock the RC9800i in the cradle.

The RC9800i is being charged and an

animation of the battery icon appears on

the touch screen .

It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the RC9800i.

When the RC9800i is in standby mode, the

battery lasts for approximately 2 weeks.

However, we advise you to recharge the device

frequently.

Note When the RC9800i is in standby mode, it will

beep from time to time when the battery is

getting low.

The Cradle as Digital Music Media Adapter

Besides using the cradle for charging the RC9800i, you can also use it as a digital

music Media Adapter.

Note A Media Adapter is a wireless digital device that allows movies, pictures or music

files to be streamed from a PC to non-networked audio-video devices like conventional

TVs and audio systems. A digital music Media Adapter has less functionality in that

it only allows music files to be streamed.

When you connect the cradle to the amplifier of your audio system by means of an

audio extension cable, the cradle will function as a digital music Media Adapter.

Note The audio extension cable is not included.

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Pick Up Your RC9800i and Take a Good Look

To turn the cradle into a digital music Media Adapter, proceed as follows:

1Plug one end of the audio extension

cable (not included) into the analog

3.5 mm Line Out port of the cradle.

2Plug the other end of the cable into an

audio input of your audio system’s

amplifier and select this input on your

amplifier as the current signal source.

3Dock the RC9800i in the cradle.

If the RC9800i is playing music via its

speaker, the RC9800i will be muted.

The audio content can now be played on

your audio system.

■The USB Connector

The mini USB connector is located at the left-hand side of your RC9800i.

You will be using this USB connector to connect to a PC in order to download new

firmware when it becomes available. For further information, see ‘Upgrading the

Firmware’ on page 52.

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Learning the Basics

In this chapter, you will get to know more about:

■Controlling legacy audio/video devices;

■Home networking;

■Activity-Based Control.

■Controlling Legacy Audio/Video Devices

Legacy audio-video devices are non-networked devices that are typically operated by

means of a remote control. Your TV, for example, is such a device. When you press a

button on the TV’s remote control (e.g. Mute), the remote control sends an Infrared (IR)

signal to the TV. The TV receives this signal and executes the command (in this case:

mutes the speakers).

Today, most households own many legacy A/V devices. Since most, if not all, of these

devices come with their own remote control, the coffee table gets pretty crowded.

In this situation, the RC9800i is the perfect solution for you. The RC9800i is a universal

remote control that can control a wide variety of devices, such as TVs, VCRs, DVD

players and so on.

In the home plan above, you can see the RC9800i functioning as a universal remote

control: it is controlling the audio system, the flat screen TV, the VCR and the DVD.

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