Philips MLINK - Manual (Page 26)

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P lease make these simple checks before calling for service. Because charges for adjustment of customer controls are not cov-
ered 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.
A Philips Accessory Device Will
Not Respond to Any of the
Remotes Tested During Setup
Accessory Devices Will Not
Respond When Macro Buttons
Are Pressed
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.
• 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.
• 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.
Remote Control Functions of
Philips Accessory Devices Are Not
Working or the Wrong Functions
Are Being Activated When M-Link
™
Is Used
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.