Instructions for use
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M-LINK™– ASTEP INTO THE FUTURE OF HOME CINEMA
FOLLOW SOME SIMPLE STEPS, AND
M-LINK™WILL BE READY TO GO
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.
START YOUR ENTERTAINMENT FUN
WITH A
TOUCH OF A BUTTON
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 connected 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 creatively 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 automatically turn ON or OFF all of the accessory
devices connected to your TV. You can program 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 functions 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 automate the running of movies and videos, to record programs on your VCR, or to have your devices automatically perform a series of functions of your choice.
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M-Link is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright © 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
CONTENTS
This owner's manual is used with several different television models. Therefore, the ways in which featur es are discussed 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.
FEATURES
• 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
• Setting Up a New or Multibrand
Accessory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
• Testing Learned Remote
Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
• Deleting Accessory Devices From
the M-Link™System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Reviewing Macro Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Programming Your Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
• Deleting Functions from Your
Personal Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
• Running Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
• Tables for Recording Multibrand
Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
• Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Intelligent Control • the feature that allows your TV to
“talk” to the external multimedia devices.
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 PERSONAL) 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.
Navi Menu • the easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate, onscreen
M-Link™menu.
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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HOOKING UP THE IR BLASTER
IR Blaster
IR Blaster
Cable
IR Shooters
(Optional)
Jack
Panel
(Back
of TV)
Television Front
Remote
Sensor
Window
IR Blaster
Cable Plug
IR Shooter
Placement
T
he (infrared) IR Blaster is a
small transmitter that enables
you to use your TV remote control
to work the various functions of
your VCRs, DVDs, or other accessory devices. Follow these steps to
properly set up the IR Blaster.
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 window facing into the room.
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 accessory devices have been set up to
work with M-Link™,the transmission from the IR Blaster will enable
you to use your TV remote control
to work the accessory devices.
IR Shooters are used to more
directly transfer the IR signal from
the IR Blaster to the accessory
devices. You may need IR
Shooters if you are using your TV
set in a room decorated in light colors, for example, because the soft
colors may prevent the IR signal
from effectively bouncing and
reaching the IR remote sensor windows of your accessory devices.
You also may need the shooters if
you store your accessory devices in
a cabinet with a glass cover,
because the cover may deflect the
IR signal from the devices.
To order the optional (infrared) IR
Shooters, contact your dealer, or
call our Parts Information Center at
1-800-851-8885.
SMART HELP
NOTE: For M-Link™ to work, the IR Blaster must be connected to
the TV (as shown below) before the TV is turned ON.
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PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
ANT "A"
75Ω
VIDEO
AUDIO
Monitor out
L
R
+ R – – L +
SURROUND SOUND
1
88
M-Link
AV1 in
AV2 in
Y
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
VCR
VCR
CABLE
CABLE
BOX
BOX
5
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
LR
ANT "A"
75Ω
L
Monitor out
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
SURROUND SOUND
88
+ R – – L +
AV1 in
Y
Pb
Pr
AV2 in
AUDIO
R
M-Link
S-VIDEO
VIDEO AUDIO
L R
ANT "A"
75Ω
L
Monitor out
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
SURROUND SOUND
88
+ R – – L +
AV1 in
Y
Pb
Pr
AV2 in
AUDIO
R
M-Link
S-VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
COMP VIDEO
Y
Pb
Pr
ANT "A"
75Ω
L
Monitor out
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
SURROUND SOUND
88
+ R – – L +
AV1 in
Y
Pb
Pr
AV2 in
AUDIO
R
M-Link
ANTENNA
OUT
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
RL
ANTENNA
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
LR
ANT "A"
75Ω
L
Monitor out
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
PIP ANT "B"
75Ω
SURROUND SOUND
88
+ R – – L +
AV1 in
Y
Pb
Pr
AV2 in
AUDIO
R
M-Link
AUDIO
IN
LR
HOOKING UP ACCESSORY DEVICES
Signal from antenna,
satellite, or cable
company
Cable Converter
Box
Two-Way Signal
Splitter (Optional)
(To order, contact
your dealer or call
1-800-851-8885.)
VCR
DVD (or other device)
VCR
(or other device)
Another Accessory Device
Audio Amplifier (Stereo Hi-Fi)
Back of TV
Back of TV
Back of TV
Back of TV
TV’s Side Jack Panel (AV3)
T
he M-Link™system can handle
up to five input devices (choose
from cable box, satellite, VCR,
DVD, LD, VCD, or an STB) and
one output device (external amplifier [stereo hi-fi]) at one time. This
page presents only hookup examples; the order of hookup and
devices you choose may vary. Also,
please refer to the owner’s manual
for each device for proper connections.
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).
NOTE: For more information on
basic hookups, please see page 1 of
the Quick Use and Installation
Guide that came with your TV.
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™).
Connect a second VCR to an
AV input; AV 2, for example.
Connect another accessory
device to the inputs on the side jack
panel (recognized in the M-Link
™
menu as “AV3”)
Connect from the AUDIO
(Monitor out) on the TV to an
external amplifier (stereo hi-fi).
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M-LINK™REMOTE NAVIGATION AND MACRO BUTTONS
Used with Models:
27PT41B1, 32PT41B1, 36PT41B1
Used with Models:
27PT71B1, 32PT71B1, 36PT71B1,
27PT81S1, 32PT81S1
Used with Models:
27PT91B1, 32PT91B1
MENU
When you’re in M-Link™mode, this allows you to exit a
menu to the previous level.
M LINK
Allows you to access or exit the M-Link™menu.
CURSOR LEFT
Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.
CURSOR UP
Allows you to select the previous item on the menu.
CURSOR DOWN
Allows you to select the next item on the menu.
CURSOR RIGHT
Allows you to access the menus and adjust the settings.
SOURCE
Allows you to select the various sources, either tuner or
M-Link™(accessory devices that have been set up with
M-Link™).
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™).
ITR/REC (Interactive Touch Recording/Record)
Allows you to record programs on your VCR.
HOME VIDEO
Allows you to play the VCR.
HOME MOVIES
Allows you to play a DVD, LD, or VCD.
PERSONAL
Allows you to activate functions that you have pro-
grammed into M-Link™.
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11
12
7
3
SLEEP
TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE
INCR. SURR. SURF
1
VOL
SOURCE CC CLOCK
ITR/REC HOME HOME PERSONAL
PROGRAM LIST
9
10 11
PIP
A/CH
SWAP
4
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
MUTE
STATUS/EXIT
VIDEO MOVIES
OK
POWER
SOURCE
M LINK
OPEN/CLOSE
M LINK INCR. SURR.
SOURCE FREEZE
UP
MUTE
21 3
54 6
87 9
0
PIP ON/OFF
HOME
MOVIES
POWER
PICTURE
GUIDE/
CC
PERSONAL
2
2
6
TV
CH
5
3
8
1
TUNER A/B
MULTI
PROG. LIST
OK
SWAP PIP CH
SOUND
STATUS/
EXIT
VOL
TV/VCR
A/CH
SURF
ITR/
RECORD
RECORD
M LINK SOURCE OPEN/CLOSE
DN
HOME
VIDEO
SLEEP
TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE
A/CH
SWAP SOURCE
POWER
PIP
PIP CH
DN
UP
4
2
6
CH
5
12
7
3
1
VOL
SOURCE CC CLOCK
ITR/REC HOME HOME PERSONAL
9
INCR. SURR.
PROGRAM LIST
10 11
SOUND PICTURE
MUTE
VIDEO MOVIES
OPEN/CLOSE
M LINK
SURF
TUNER A/B
MENU
STATUS/EXIT
OK
2
6
CH
5
12
9
10 11
12
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SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE
T
hese simple instructions tell
you 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.
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.
Press the CURSOR DOWN
button once to highlight SELECT
DEVICE.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter
the SELECT DEVICE menu. The
SELECT DEVICE menu will shift
to the left.
Press the CURSOR UP or
CURSOR down button repeatedly
until the device you want to set up
with M-Link™is highlighted.
NOTE: You can set up only one
device at a time.
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 . . .
SELECTING THE DEVICE
CVI
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
MACRO
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
CBL
SAT
VCR
DVD
LD
3
6
1
2
4
SLEEP
TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE
A/CH
SWAP SOURCE
PIP
PIP CH
UP
4
SOUND PICTURE
MUTE
VIDEO MOVIES
OPEN/CLOSE
M LINK
TUNER A/B
MENU
VOL
SOURCE CC CLOCK
STATUS/EXIT
ITR/REC HOME HOME PERSONAL
INCR. SURR.
PROGRAM LIST
OK
POWER
SURF
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CBL
SAT
VCR
DVD
LD
DN
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CBL
SAT
1
1
CH
3
5
VCR
DVD
LD
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CBL
SAT
VCR
DVD
LD
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
VCR-
CBL
SAT
VCR
DVD
LD
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SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE
NOTE: If you are setting up an
external amplifier hi-fi (AMP), you
don’t have to choose a source; proceed to the next section, “Choosing
the Brand and Testing Remotes.”
While in the SETUP menu,
press the CURSOR DOWN button once to highlight CHOOSE
SOURCE.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter
the CHOOSE SOURCE menu. The
CHOOSE SOURCE menu will shift
to the left.
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.
With the source you want to
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.
Press the MENU button to exit
the CHOOSE SOURCE and return
to the SETUP menu.
Please continue to the next page . . .
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CHOOSING THE SOURCE
11
8
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
7
9
CVI
AV2
AV3
CH3A
CH3A
SLEEP
TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE
A/CH
SWAP SOURCE
PIP
PIP CH
UP
9
SOUND PICTURE
MUTE
VIDEO MOVIES
OPEN/CLOSE
M LINK
TUNER A/B
MENU
VOL
SOURCE CC CLOCK
STATUS/EXIT
ITR/REC HOME HOME PERSONAL
INCR. SURR.
PROGRAM LIST
OK
POWER
SURF
VCR-
SETUP
CHOOSE SOURCE
CVI
AV2
AV3
CH3A
CH4A
SETUP
CHOOSE SOURCE
CVI
AV2
AV3
CH3A
DN
8
CH
10
CH4A
SETUP
CHOOSE SOURCE
CVI
AV2
AV3
CH3A
CH4A
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
VCR-
VCR-
VCR-AV3
VCR-AV3
CVI
AV2
AV3
CH3A
CH3A
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SETTING UP A PHILIPS ACCESSORY DEVICE
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R
emote codes for Philips brand
accessory devices have been preprogrammed 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.
While in the SETUP menu, press
the CURSOR DOWN button twice
to highlight CHOOSE BRAND.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or
CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the
CHOOSE BRAND menu.
Press the CURSOR LEFT or
CURSOR RIGHT button to high-
light a REMOTE.
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.
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.
NOTE: If the device responded to
the commands (play and stop), press
the CURSOR RIGHT button to
select YES. Then press the CURSOR LEFT button to store the
REMOTE command. The Philips
name will move to the upper right corner of the screen; the word
“STORED” will appear briefly on the
screen in red.
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.
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.)
CHOOSING THE BRAND
AND
TESTING REMOTES
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13
14
15
16
17
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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 (–) 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 buttons or channel (+) or (–) buttons.
SMART HELP
VCR-AV3
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
PHILIPS
NEW
POWER
PIP
PIP CH
DN
UP
18
9
M LINK
13
CH
14
17
SURF
TUNER A/B
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
16
PHILIPS
REMOTE 0 TEST
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
PHILIPS
REMOTE 0 PLAY
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
PHILIPS
REMOTE 0 YES
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
PHILIPS
SETUP
CHOOSE BRAND
VCR-AV3
REMOTE 0
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
VCR-AV3
VCR-AV3
VCR-AV3
DID VCR
RESPOND?
REMOTE 0 STORED
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
PHILIPS
REMOTE 0 STORED
REMOTE 1
REMOTE 2
REMOTE 3
REMOTE 4
DID VCR
RESPOND?
VCR-AV3
VCR-AV3
PHILIPS
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15
14
17
18
11
13
SETUP
SELECT DEVICE
CHOOSE SOURCE
CHOOSE BRAND
DELETE DEVICE
12
9
SLEEP
TV/VCR ON/OFF POSITION FREEZE
A/CH
SWAP SOURCE
SOUND PICTURE
MENU
VOL
MUTE
STATUS/EXIT
SOURCE CC CLOCK
ITR/REC HOME HOME PERSONAL
VIDEO MOVIES
INCR. SURR.
OPEN/CLOSE
PROGRAM LIST
OK