Philips SRU8008-27: 4 Getting the Most out of Your SRU8008

4 Getting the Most out of Your SRU8008: Philips SRU8008-27

3.3 Selecting More Functions

Devices can have extra functions in addition to the keys on the SRU8008.

To select more installed functions:

1 Press .

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2 Select a function with the rotary wheel

and press to confirm your choice.

The SRU8008 sends out the signal for the

selected function.

List of installed

To setup more functions for your devices,

functions

see ‘Add a Function’ on page 14.

4 Getting the Most out of Your SRU8008

Via the Setup menu you have access to the various advanced features of

the SRU8008.

To enter the Setup menu:

Press and hold for 3 seconds.

D Note

You cannot enter the Setup menu if the

Battery Low icon blinks.

To navigate through the Setup menu:

Select an option in the Setup menu with the rotary wheel and press

to confirm your choice.

-or-

Press to go back to the previous screen.

To exit the Setup menu:

Select Exit in the Setup menu and press .

-or-

Press again.

The following table gives you an overview of the options in the Setup

menu and the pages where you find more information about these options.

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Setup menu Submenu Description Page

Devices

Add device Adds a new device 10

Fix key Fixes a key that is not working correctly 11

Copy Volume Copies the volume keys from one device

to another 12

Rename Device Renames a device 12

Delete Device Deletes an installed device 12

Activities

Add Activity Adds a sequence of key presses to operate

different devices with one press 13

Rename Activity Renames an activity 13

Delete Activity Deletes an installed activity 14

More Functions

Add Function Adds an extra function by learning it from

your original remote control 14

Rename Function Renames a function 14

Delete Function Deletes an installed function 14

System Settings

Backlight Time-Out Changes the time-out of the backlight

on the SRU8008 15

Key Backlight Turns the key backlight on or off 15

Full Reset Deletes all your personal settings on

SRU8008 15

Language

Changes the language of the instructions

on the SRU8008 16

Exit

Leave the Setup menu 9

4.1 Devices

4.1.1 Add a Device

To operate your specific devices with the SRU8008, you have to add those

devices. You can add up to 8 devices. For a list of all devices, see page 6.

D Note

You can add a device more than once. A second TV will automatically

be named TV2. You can enter a different name if your wish to. See

Rename a Device’ on page 12.

1 Go to Setup - Devices, select Add Device and press .

2 Select the device you want to add.

3 Follow the instructions on the SRU8008.

The selected device is installed and added to the SRU8008.

You can now operate your device with the SRU8008:

Press , select the device with the rotary wheel

and press .

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4.1.2 Fix a Key

If a key or extra function is not working properly with your device, you

can first of all try to assign that key’s signal to the SRU8008. In case that

does not work, you can copy that key’s signal from your original remote

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to the SRU8008.

D Note

When you use the Fix a Key’ option, new data overwrites the data

that is currently stored for that key.

1 Go to Setup - Devices, select Fix a key and press .

2 Select the device for which you want to fix a key.

The SRU8008 automatically checks if the brand of this device is

known in its database.

3 If the brand of your device is known, press and hold the key for

which you want to assign the signal.

The SRU8008 sends out different signals to your device.

4 When the device reacts, immediately release the key and follow the

instructions on the SRU8008.

The key is assigned and fixed.

-or-

If the brand of your device is unknown or the device does not

react to any of the signals, copy the key’s signal from the original

remote:

3 Confirm you have the original working remote ready.

4 Position the SRU8008 and your original remote control as shown.

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5 Select the key or extra function you

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want to fix.

6 To select extra functions:

0.80 - 2 inches

1 Press .

2-5 cm

2 Select the function with the

rotary wheel and press .

7 Follow the instructions on the SRU8008.

The key is copied and fixed.

D Note

All keys can be fixed except:

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4.1.3 Copy the Volume

After you add devices, the SRU8008 automatically copies the volume

settings as follows:

Video devices, like DVD, DVDR, VCR and Satellite box, use the

volume keys of the TV (provided that you have installed a TV).

Audio devices, like CD, MD, Tape and Tuner, use the volume keys of

the Amplifier or Receiver (provided that you have installed an

Amplifier or Receiver).

You can change which volume keys are used, for instance when you want

to use the volume keys of the Amplifier for the DVD.

D Notes

The Copy Volume function overwrites the default volume

settings of the SRU8008.

Previous volume settings you installed using Copy Volume or

Fix a Key are gone.

The volume settings are automatically deleted when you delete the

volume source device.

To copy the volume settings:

1 Go to Setup - Devices, select Copy Volume and press .

2 Select the device you want to copy the volume keys from (e.g. TV or

Amp).

3 Select the device you want to copy the volume keys to (e.g. DVD or

SAT box).

4 Confirm you want to copy the volume keys from one device to the

other.

The volume keys are copied.

4.1.4 Rename a Device

To rename a device:

1 Go to Setup - Devices, select Rename Device and press .

2 Enter the new label with the alphanumeric keys.

D Note

You can delete characters with the Clear key and the left cursor.

3 Confirm the new label.

The device is renamed.

4.1.5 Delete a Device

To delete a device:

1 Go to Setup - Devices, select Delete Device and press .

2 Select the device you want to delete.

3 Confirm you want to delete the device.

The device is deleted.

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D Note

Keys of the deleted device that are used elsewhere, e.g. in an activity

or the volume keys you copied, will be deleted as well.

Check the activities you installed and reinstall them if necessary.

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See ‘Add an Activity’ on page 13.

Check the volume keys for your devices and reinstall them if

necessary. See Copy the Volume’ on page 12.

4.2 Activities

4.2.1 Add an Activity

You can add activities to the SRU8008. An activity consists of several key

presses that the SRU8008 sends out with just one press.

By default the SRU8008 inserts a delay of 600ms between every key

press to make sure your devices are responding correctly to the IR

signals. You can overwrite this default delay.

If one of your devices needs a longer delay before receiving the next

IR signal, you can insert a delay of 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15 seconds.

If an activity needs a long key press, e.g. turn up the volume, you can

select the option Hold last key.

To add an activity:

1 Go to Setup - Activities, select Add Activity and press .

2 Select the label you want to use for the activity.

-or-

Select Not in list to create a new label.

3 Follow the instructions on the SRU8008.

Select a device with the rotary wheel, press and press a key

to add it to the activity.

Select 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15 seconds delay with the rotary wheel and

press .

-or-

Select Hold last key with the rotary wheel and press .

4 Repeat step 3 to create another activity.

The activity is added to the SRU8008.

You can now run the activity with the SRU8008:

Press , select the activity with the rotary wheel and

press .

4.2.2 Rename an Activity

To rename an activity:

1 Go to Setup - Activities, select Rename Activity and press .

2 Enter the text for the new label with the alphanumeric keys.

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D Note

You can delete characters with the Clear key and the left cursor.

3 Confirm the new label.

The activity is renamed.

4.2.3 Delete an Activity

To delete an activity:

1 Go to Setup - Activities, select Delete Activity and press .

2 Select the activity you want to delete.

3 Confirm you want to delete the activity.

The activity is deleted.

4.3 More Functions

4.3.1 Add a Function

To add more functions:

1 Go to Setup - More Functions, select Add Function and press

.

2 Position the SRU8008 and your original

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remote control as shown.

3 Select the device you want to add a

0.80 - 2 inches

function to.

2-5 cm

4 Select the label you want to use for the

extra function.

5 Follow the instructions on the SRU8008 to

copy the function from your original remote.

The function is added to the SRU8008.

4.3.2 Rename a Function

To rename an extra function:

1 Go to Setup - More Functions, select Rename Function and

press .

2 Enter the text for the new label with the alphanumeric keys.

D Note

You can delete characters with the Clear key and the left cursor.

3 Confirm the new label.

The function is renamed.

4.3.3 Delete a Function

To delete an extra function:

1 Go to Setup - More Functions, select Delete Function and

press .

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2 Select the device from which you want to delete a function.

3 Select the function you want to delete.

4 Confirm you want to delete the function.

The function is deleted.

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4.4 System Settings

4.4.1 Backlight Time-Out

When you use the SRU8008, the backlight turns on. After 5 seconds it

turns off again.

To change this time out:

1 Go to Setup - System Settings, select Backlight Time-Out and

press .

2 Select the preferred backlight time-out with the rotary wheel:

3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds.

3 Confirm the new time-out setting.

The backlight time-out is changed.

D Note

The backlight time-out has an impact on the lifetime of the batteries,

the longer the backlight stays on, the faster the batteries drain.

4.4.2 Key Backlight

To turn on and off the key backlight:

1 Go to Setup - System Settings, select Key Backlight and

press .

2 Select On or Off with the rotary wheel.

3 Confirm the new key backlight setting.

The key backlight is turned on or off.

4.4.3 Full Reset

When resetting the SRU8008 completely, all installed devices, activities

and other settings are deleted. After the reset, the SRU8008 needs to be

installed again.

To reset the SRU8008:

1 Go to Setup - System Settings, select Full Reset and

press .

2 Select Ye s with the rotary wheel and press .

3 Press to reconfirm.

The SRU8008 deletes all settings and restarts with the Installation

Wizard. This can take up to one minute.

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