Introduction
SBC RU865
You have made a great choice by buying this Philips universal remote control! It replaces
up to six separate remote controls and is pre-programmed to operate with almost any
brand of TV,VCR, satellite tuner, cable decoder, CD-player, DVD-player, tuner, amplifier and
home cinema system. It can even learn the codes of other remote control units that are
not pre-programmed. Best of all, the SBC RU865 is quick to set up and easy to use, and
with the back-lighting of the display, it can even be used in dimly lit rooms!
Controls
1 SET UP gives access to the set-up menu of the SBC RU865
2 Display
3 CINEMA home cinema mode, toggles on/off
4 Device Selection keys toggle between device modes
5 H (SEND) activates the selected smart control function
6 Smart Controls scroll between special functions of a selected device
7 MENU switches menu on (and off, if this is the case on your original remote)
8 Cursor up/down/left/right scrolls through the menu
9 b selects video input
0 Volume Up/Volume Down turns volume up/down
! Keypad for direct channel selection and other functions
@ Shift hold this key while pressing other keys to access additional functions
(if available on your equipment)
For instance:
TV:
S(hift) + Menu – Menu Off
S(hift) + 8 – For brightness and color adjustment
Try these and other combinations on your equipment to discover which
functions are available.
# B (STANDBY) switches your device off (and on, if this is the case on your original
remote)
$ OK confirms selections in the menu
%
22
switches to previous program
^ Channel Up/Channel Down changes to next/previous channel
& c (MUTE) switches sound on and off
* 3 switches between one and two-digit channel selection and display
( for TV FastText for DVD/VCR
red 5 Rewind
green 9 Stop
blue 6 Forward
yellow ; Pause
white 2 Play
0 Record
Don't forget the batteries!
To operate the SBC RU865 you'll need three 1.5V batteries, type UM3,
LR6 or AA only.
Remember to replace the batteries at least once a year.
The RU865 has the unique feature of not losing the programmed or
learned codes when the batteries are empty.We recommand to use
Philips Longlife or Powerlife batteries.
At glance
Once you've installed the batteries, the SBC RU865 is ready to operate most Philips TV’s,
VCRs, DVD’s, and amplifiers. Just press the Select Device keys (as indicated below) for
the Philips device you wish to operate. If you want to operate other equipment brands
you need to set up the SBC RU865 first - see chapter 1. ‘Setup’.
ENGLISH
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