Philips RC9800I User manual

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RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control User Manual
© Copyright 2004 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven (Belgium).
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Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or editorial errors in this manual
or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use of the RC9800i Touch Screen Remote
Control.
The information in this user guide may be subject to change without prior notice. All brand or
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or
organizations.

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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.

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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

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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.