Philips TSU501 Users manual

REMOTE CONTROL

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Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 jubilee drive peabody ma 01960 USA t : 978.538.5000 f : 978.538.5100

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Taking a First Look 2

The Batteries 3 The Remote Control 4 The Touch Screen 5

Using the Freedom Remote 6

Activating the Freedom Remote 6 Operating Devices 8 Working with Modes 10 Adjusting the Settings 11 Defining the Brands of Your Devices 17 Learning Commands 20 Labeling Buttons and Devices 23 Recording Macros 25

NEOedit 29

Maintaining Freedom Remote 31

Important Notices 31 Cleaning Freedom Remote 31

FAQ 32

Troubleshooting 33

General Problems 33 Programming Problems 35

Specifications 36

Table of Brands 37

Index 44

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TAKING A FIRST LOOK

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TAKING A FIRST LOOK

The Batteries

When you use the Freedom Remote for the first time, you have to install the batteries. The Freedom Remote requires 3 AA-batteries (3 x 1.5 V) to function. You can use either the supplied batteries or purchase rechargeable batteries.

1 Remove the battery cover by releasing the tab and lifting.

2 Place the batteries in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover.

After a few seconds, the Freedom Remote starts up automatically and an introduction screen appears. The Freedom Remote beeps twice to indicate that it has started up successfully.

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This manual is intended to give you specific information on the use of your Freedom Remote Control. More detailed information regarding the use of your Boston Acoustics Freedom System can be found in the Freedom Home Theater System Setup and Use Guide.

The Freedom Remote is an intelligent remote control that operates the Freedom Control Center via radio frequencies (RF). For that reason, the Freedom Remote does not need to be aimed at the Control Center.

The Freedom Remote also can control virtually all audio and video devices that respond to infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its easy-to-use LCD touch screen and its intuitive interface make it a perfect remote control for every user.

IR codes are stored in the memory of the Freedom Remote, to activate different brands of video and audio devices. The Freedom Remote is set up by default to operate your Boston Acoustics Freedom System. When you have other brands

of external devices connected, you simply define the brands when you use the Freedom Remote for the first time. See ‘Defining the Brands of Your Devices’ on p. XX for more details.

The Freedom Remote can also learn IR codes from your existing remote controls. The Freedom Remote can receive and store the IR codes by means of its learning eye. See ‘Learning Commands’ on p. XX for more details.

You can label the touch screen buttons on the Freedom Remote. Characters and numbers are available for labeling as well as various audio and video symbols. See ‘Labeling Buttons and Devices’ on p. XX for more details.

Recording macros is another feature of the Freedom Remote. If you wish to assign a sequence of commands to a single button, you can record a macro. See ‘Recording Macros’ on p. XX for more details.

With the Freedom Edit software for a PC you can create your own screens and create an individualized look for your remote. Freedom Edit’s on line help system will guide you through the process. In the future Freedom Edit will also allow you to upgrade your Freedom Remote. You can find Freedom Edit on the included CD-ROM and on the Boston Acoustics website www.bostonacoustics.com/freedom. See ‘Freedom Edit’ on p. XX for more details.

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Activating the Remote Control

Turning on the Display and the Backlight

The Remote Control’s display can be activated in four different ways:

Tilting the unit more than 50 degrees as illustrated.

The display as well as the backlight will be activated.

Pressing the backlight button on the left side.

The display as well as the backlight will be activated.

Tapping the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser.

The display will be activated, but not the backlight.

Pressing any button will activate the display, but not the backlight.

When the Freedom Remote is switched on for the first time or when it is reset, the Introduction screen appears for a few seconds. The Freedom Remote then automatically switches to the Device Overview that displays all potential devices on your Freedom Remote. You can return to this Device Overview from within other screens by pressing the Device button. See ‘Activating the Device Overview’ on p. XX for more details.

Fig 1: Device Overview

The Remote Control Layout

On the Freedom Remote you can perform numerous actions by means of soft and hard buttons.

• Soft buttons are the buttons you can tap on the LCD touch screen.

• Hard buttons are the buttons located above, below and on the left side of the LCD touch screen.

• The hard buttons located above the touch screen are the Freedom System

Power and the TV Power.

• The 4 hard buttons just below the touch screen are the Mode button, 2

context specific buttons and the Device button. Their label is displayed at the bottom of the touch screen.

• The hard buttons located at the bottom of the Freedom Remote are

Volume Up/Down, Channel Up/Down, Mute and TV source.

• The hard buttons located on the left side of the Freedom Remote are the

Backlight button and the Page Up/Down buttons.

Freedom System Power TV power

Serial port for

connecting to a PC

Backlight button to activate the display

Page Up button

Page Down button

LCD touch screen

Soft buttons

OSD(On Screen Display)

Close(closes On Screen Display)

Device button to go to the Device Overview

Navigation

buttons

Freedom Mute

Mode button

to switch to another mode

Freedom System Volume

Up/Down

Channel Up/Down

TV source

Learning eye

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Using the Hard Buttons

Hard Buttons can be operated at any time, even without turning on the LCD touch screen.

Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons

The controls to operate your devices are typically located on different pages. You can scroll through these pages using the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the left side of the touch screen. The page number on the left of the touch screen indicates the active page number and the total number of screens, for example 1/6. The pages also “wrap around” which means you can go to any page in any direction.

Using the Backlight Button

Use the Backlight button to activate the Freedom Remote’s display and backlight. See also ‘Turning on the Display and the Backlight’ on p. 6.

Note If the screen stays black or becomes blank, adjust the contrast using the contrast

buttons on the left side. The Remote Control also has a switch-off feature: it automatically turns off to save power. In the settings (see p. ???) you can define the switch-off time for the touch screen.

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The Touch Screen

The LCD touch screen is divided into different sections:

Using the Soft Buttons

By tapping the soft buttons on the LCD touch screen you send commands to the device you have selected. The name of the active device is indicated at the top of the touch screen.

Note You can operate the soft buttons in the same way you operate hard buttons on a

conventional remote control. When you keep the soft button pressed instead of tapping it, the Freedom Remote keeps sending the command.

Here the date and time are displayed when you are operating your devices.

In this area you can see:

· the page number;

· the device you are operating;

· the battery level indicator.

With these soft buttons you operate your device.

These are the labels of the 4 hard buttons below the touch screen.

Device button:

To activate the Device Overview.

Channel Up/Down

2 context specific buttons:

Change function depending on the device you are operating.

Mode button:

Press and hold 3 seconds to

activate the Mode screen.

TV source:

Selects the input on your TV.

Navigation buttons:

To perform actions in the menu of a device, like the on screen display of a TV or a VCR display. Use the

cursor to move up, down, left or right in the menu

and press OK to select.

Freedom System

Volume Up/Down

Freedom System

Mute

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Changing the LCD Contrast

To adjust the LCD contrast on the touch screen:

1 Press and hold the Backlight button.

The screen lights up.

2 While still holding the Backlight button, press the Page Up button once

to increase the LCD contrast one level.

The LCD contrast is adjusted one level up. –or–

Press the Page Down button once to decrease the LCD contrast one level.

The LCD contrast is adjusted one level down.

3 Release the Backlight button when the contrast is satisfactory.

The LCD contrast can be adjusted 16 levels.

Note To adjust the contrast multiple levels, you have press the Page Up or Page Down

button multiple times. When you press and hold the Page Up or Page Down button, the LCD contrast will only change one level.

The Battery Status

The battery icon indicates the status of your batteries. When the battery status is low, the Low Battery icon appears at the top of

the touch screen. You can still operate your devices, but you cannot adjust the settings, define brands, learn commands or record macros anymore. When you try to perform these actions, a message screen appears.

Replace the batteries to make the Freedom Remote fully functional again. See ‘The Batteries’ on p. 3 to replace the batteries.

Operating Devices

To operate devices on your Freedom Remote you have to switch to the Device Overview. This screen displays the available devices like TV, VCR, Disc, Tuner,

SAT and so on.

Activating the Device Overview Pages

Press the Device button.

The Device Overview appears, showing the available devices in the Freedom Remote.

Fig. 2: The Device button

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Selecting a Device on the Device Overview

Tap the soft button of the device you want to operate.

The first page of the selected device appears. See ‘Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons’ on p. 10 to go to another page of the device.

You operate devices using the buttons on your Freedom Remote:

• Soft buttons (touch screen buttons);

•Hard buttons.

Selecting Other Device Functions

The second page of the Device Overview Section allows you additional control of your Freedom System. On this page you will find four soft buttons. Zone 2, Macros, Listen Modes, and Sleep.

Zone 2- The Freedom System has the ability to provide audio simultaneously and independently in two different listening "zones". With the connection of additional amplification and loudspeakers to the Zone 2 output from your Freedom Control Center you can for instance, enjoy a CD in one room and the FM tuner in another.

To activate a device from Zone 2 tap the Zone 2 button. Devices available now come up in a new page labeled Zone 2. You operate the devices as you would in Zone 1. To turn off Zone 2, or return operation to Zone 1, tap the Off or Zone 1 soft buttons at the bottom of the touch screen.

Note If a Zone 2 user selects a device already in operation in Zone 1 (or vice versa) both

users will have control of that same device. This may cause conflicting use and programming.

Listen Modes

The Freedom Remote allows adjustment of several "listening modes" to allow you to get maximum enjoyment and performance from your Freedom System. Listening Modes allow you to use two, five or all six of the system’s speakers, depending on program type, format and personal taste. The system’s subwoofer is always on,

regardless of the number of speakers being used.

Note A customized Listening Mode page is also available for each device and can be

found on the next-to-last page for each device. This page will only show soft buttons appropriate for that device.

On the Listening Mode page you will find the following soft buttons:

Stereo

Uses only the front left and front right speakers , allowing Freedom to behave like a traditional 2-channel stereo system.

Surround Music

Uses the front left/center/right and rear left/right speakers to recreate the ambience of a live musical performance. This is the default setting for the internal CD and Tuner, as well as Auxiliary Audio and Changer external inputs. Additional controls for Surround Music can be found in the setup menus accessed via the system on-screen display.

Surround Movie

Uses the front left/center/right and rear left/right speakers to recreate a movie theater-like surround sound experience from sources that are not Dolby

Digital or DTS®. This is the default setting for VCR/PVR, Satellite/Cable and TV. If any external source changes to a DolbyDigital or DTS signal, Surround Movie mode will be automatically overridden.

5/6

Turns the rear center speaker on and off. The Freedom System includes the ability to properly decode the latest surround sound formats: Dolby

Digital

Surround EX

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and DTS®-ES™. Both of these formats are available on DVD, and DolbyDigital Surround EX may be found on some programming on digital cable and satellite.

The proper amount of sound will come automatically from the rear center speaker when watching an EX- or ES-encoded movie. A regular DolbyDigital or DTS soundtrack will also send sound to this speaker. However, when watching these movies it is possible that too much sound can come from the rear center speaker, and not enough from the rear left and right speakers. If that is the case, press the 5/6 button to turn the rear center speaker on and off. The corresponding blue light on the control center will provide a visual confirmation of the status of the rear center speaker. Simply chose which system configuration you prefer for a specific movie soundtrack.

Subw -/+

Adjusts the output level of the subwoofer to match the type of programming being played. You may also find that a relatively higher subwoofer level is preferred when playing the system at lower volumes. The range of this control is -12 to +12, and a visual indication of any level change will appear on the control center display and your television.

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Night (Disc and Changer Device only)

Changes the Freedom System’s overall dynamic range while listening to DVD’s. This will reduce the difference between a movie’s softest and loudest passages, making the movie more suitable for viewing when you are concerned about disturbing others.

Listening Mode Memory

The Freedom System will automatically recall both the Listening Mode and the associated subwoofer level setting for each source. Let’s say that the last time you played a CD you listened in Surround Music mode and set the subwoofer to –2. The last time you listened to the Tuner you listened in Stereo and set the subwoofer to +3. You just finished watching a movie in Dolby Digital Surround EX with the rear center speaker on and the subwoofer set to +5. When you switch to Tuner, the system will automatically switch to Stereo, subwoofer +3. Any changes you make to the Listen Mode settings will be stored automatically in the system’s memory and recalled the next time you choose that source.

Macros

A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands using one single button. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on your cable box and tune to a movie channel, all by pressing a single button. Pressing the Macros soft button on the second page of the Device Overview will bring you to a set of Macro soft buttons. Refer to "Recording Macros" on page #### to learn how to program these for your particular needs.

Sleep

You can program your Freedom System to shut off automatically. Using the and + soft buttons allows you to program the Freedom System to shut off automatically in 15 minute intervals for up to 90 minutes.

Activating The Freedom System On Screen Display

Your Freedom System is equipped with an On Screen Display (OSD). The OSD is utilized to check system status and make adjustments to your Freedom System. Adjustments may include things like TV aspect ratios, speaker levels and parental controls. (See your Freedom Home Theater System Setup and Use Guide for complete information on the use of the OSD)

You access the OSD by pressing the OSD labeled hard button at the bottom of the LCD display. You use the Navigation Buttons (up/down/left/right/ok) to access specific adjustments within the OSD. Use the Close labeled hard button at the bottom of the LCD display to close the OSD.

Note After pushing the Close button it is necessary to press the Device button to return

to normal remote operation.

Working with Modes

The Freedom Remote starts up in Use mode. In this mode you operate your devices. For customizing the Freedom Remote (adjusting the settings, defining brands, learning buttons, labeling buttons and devices or recording macros) you have to switch to the appropriate mode.

Note When switching between modes you will always return to the last active screen.

The Freedom Remote can be put into 5 different modes. These modes are:

Use mode For operating your devices. See ‘Operating Devices’ on p. 8. Setup mode For changing the Freedom Remote system settings.

See ‘Adjusting the Settings’ on p. 11 for more details.

Brand mode For defining the brands of your devices using the Freedom

Remote’s database. See ‘Defining the Brands of Your Devices’ on p. 15 for more details.

Learn mode For learning commands from other remote controls. See ‘Learning

Commands’ on p. 18 for more details.

Label mode For labeling buttons on the Freedom Remote. See ‘Labeling

Buttons and Devices’ on p. 21 for more details.

Macro mode For recording macros. You can assign multiple commands to one

single button. See ‘Recording Macros’ on p. 23 for more details.

RF/IR mode For changing mode of communication to external devices. You can

control external components (VCR, satellite reciever) from greater distances. See “changing the RF/IR settings.”

Note Learning commands, defining brands and recording macros is only possible per

device. This means that you first have to select a specific device to perform these actions.

1 On the Device Overview tap the soft button of the device you want to

customize.

The first page of the selected device appears.

2 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.

The Mode screen appears.

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Note You have to press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds to prevent accidental

changes.

3 Select the desired mode from the Mode screen.

Note When you switch to another mode from the Device Overview, you cannot choose

the Brand mode, Learn mode, RF/IR mode and Macro mode. To switch to these modes you first have to go to the specific device you want to customize.

Adjusting the Settings

The Freedom Remote settings can be adjusted in the Setup mode.

1 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.

The Mode screen appears.

2Tap Setup in the Mode screen.

The first Setup page appears.

The Freedom Remote settings consist of 3 setup pages with several settings per page. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to navigate to the appropriate setup page.

First Setup Page

On the first setup page you can adjust:

• the LCD timeout;

• the backlight timeout;

• the beep volume.

Adjust the LCD Timeout

The LCD timeout indicates how long the LCD touch screen stays active before it turns off. The LCD will only time out when you don’t touch any buttons. You can set the timeout between 1 second and 120 seconds.

Press ‘+’ to increase or ‘-’ to decrease the time the LCD stays active.

1Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust the timeout 1 second up or down. 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the timeout per 10 seconds up or

down.

Adjust the Backlight Timeout

The backlight setting indicates how long the backlight of the LCD touch screen and the buttons stays active. The backlight timeout can be set between 1 second and 120 seconds. You can also set the backlight in the ‘On’ setting so that the backlight automatically activates when the touch screen is tapped or a hard button is pressed.

Note The backlight cannot stay active longer than the LCD. If you increase the backlight

timeout, the LCD timeout will automatically increase as well.

Press ‘+’ to increase or ‘-’ to decrease the time the backlight stays active.

1Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust the timeout 1 second up or down. 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the timeout per 10 seconds up or

down.

3 After you have reached 120 seconds press the ‘+’ once more to jump

to the ‘On’ state for the Backlight timeout.

Note When the settings for the LCD timeout and the backlight timeout are high or when

the backlight is activated automatically, the battery lifetime may be reduced.

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