Philips MLINK - Manual (Page 2)

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This Instructions for Use manual will show you how
to hook up the (infrared) IR Blaster (hook up the IR
Blaster before turning the TV ON, see page 4 for
details) and accessory devices, set up accessory
devices to work with M-Link ™ , have M-Link ™
learn remote control functions of the accessory
devices, review and test accessory-device functions,
delete accessory devices from the M-Link ™ system,
and program your Personal macro.
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By pushing one of the colored macro buttons on the
remote control, you can set in motion a series of
accessory-device functions that will be performed
automatically, one after another.
• Home Video macro button—will automatical-
ly turn the TV and VCR ON, make the VCR
begin playing, and then turn ON an external
amplifier (stereo hi-fi system), if one is connect-
ed and set up with M-Link ™ . The TV Incredible
Surround and TV V. Dolby (if present in your
model of TV) sound features will be turned ON
if no external amplifier is present.
• Home Movie macro button—will automatical-
ly turn the TV and a DVD/LD/VCD player ON,
make the DVD/LD/VCD player begin playing,
and then turn ON an external amplifier (stereo
hi-fi system) if one is connected and set up with
M-Link ™ . The TV Multimedia feature will be
turned ON. The TV Incredible Surround and
TV V. Dolby (if present in your model of TV)
sound features will be turned ON if no external
amplifier is present.
• ITR/REC macro button—will automatically
turn the TV and a VCR ON and allow you to
begin recording a program, or to set a time to
record a program on the VCR.
• Personal macro button—will activate a series
of accessory-device functions that you creative-
ly program yourself. If you want, automate the
functions that you use often. For example, you
can set up the macro to record DVD movies to
your VCR. Or You may want to use it to auto-
matically turn ON or OFF all of the accessory
devices connected to your TV. You can pro-
gram the macro in a variety of ways
In addition to the automation capability offered by
the macros, M-Link ™ will enable you to use buttons
on your TV remote control to work the various func-
tions of the accessory devices (Stop, Pause, Rewind,
Scan Next, etc.).
C ongratulations and thanks for buying Philips
product! Your TV set has the added value of
the unique M-Link ™ feature—a new standard that will
streamline your home cinema experience. Gone is the
need to use a bunch of remote controls to run your
entertainment equipment. M-Link ™ will allow you to
command everything with your TV remote! Control
up to five input devices (a cable box, satellite, VCR
[video cassette recorder], DVD [digital video disc
player], LD [laser disc player], VCD [video compact
disc player], or an STB [set top box]) and one output
device (external amplifier [stereo hi-fi]) with just the
one remote. Use the colored macro buttons to auto-
mate the running of movies and videos, to record pro-
grams on your VCR, or to have your devices automat-
ically perform a series of functions of your choice.