Instruction for Use
Important: You cannot damage your equipment by pressing a wrong button on your remote
control.
INTRODUCTION
You've just made a great choice by buying this Philips Universal Remote Control! The RP421
is a remote control designed to replace all Philips Television remote controls of 1980 and
after. It also control basic functions of VCRs of all main European brands. Keep this manual
for future reference.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
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2 X 1.5 V
R03 / UM4 /AAA
GETTING STARTED
To operate: aim at your TV and press the button with the correct symbol. To activate one of
the secondary functions, keep the sidebutton 1 pressed and press the button with the cor-
rect symbol above. These secondary functions include VCR functions and special TV func-
tions. The RP421 is ready to work with almost all Philips VCRs. For other brands of VCR, it
needs to be set up first- see Setting up your VCR.
Important notes:
Not all TVs have all the features listed hereafter. Please check the instructions for use of
your TV to determine which functions your TV has.
The keys of the RP 421 work like the keys of your original remote control even though the
symbol on the keys may be slightly different.
Function
2 - y - TV Stand-by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3 - - P + - Program up/down _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4 Program selection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- 0-9 - Numeric selection keys
- / - 1 digit/2 digits
5- – E + - Volume up/down
6 - s - Mute _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7 MENU CONTROLS
- Menu on /Menu off _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
MENU
# - Cursor up/ Menu +
) - Cursor right/ Menu +
( - Cursor Left /Menu -
$ - Cursor down /Menu -
With ( – or + ) pressed:
R - Brightness up/down
R - Red
U - Colour up/down
U - Green
≥ - Treble up/down
≥ - Yellow
¥ - Bass up/down
¥ - Cyan
B - Balance right/left
B - White
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• Insert the batteries according to the indications in the
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8
¥
battery compartment (rear of the remote).
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0
H
B
• Replace the batteries when the transmission distance
becomes too short.
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A
m
B
Note: After changing the batteries you may have to setup
the keys again. To avoid this, do not touch the keys while
changing the batteries.
PROGRAM and VOLUME CONTROLS
MENU/VCR
Secondary function
with side button 1 pressed:
2 - y - VCR Stand-by
3 - - P + - VCR program up/down
4 VCR Program selection
- 0-9 - Numeric selection keys
- / - 1 digit/2 digits
6 - C/P - Channel/Program (TV)
With side button 1 pressed:
- Menu off
MENU
7 VCR CONTROLS
With side button 1 pressed:
0 - VCR record
5 - VCR rewind
6 - VCR wind
9 - VCR stop
2 - VCR play