4.3 SLEEP-TIMER
Some televisions and satellite boxes have a sleep-timer function built-in. This
enables these devices to be programmed for switching off at a pre-set time. You
can check whether your equipment (TV, VCR etc.) has a built-in sleep-timer by
aiming the SBC RU880 at it and pressing and holding the Shift key and B key.
If there’s a sleep-timer function built in, the equipment will respond. If the
selected equipment does not have a sleep-timer function built in, the SBC
RU880's internal sleep-timer can be activated. Here's how:
1 Press and hold the SMART key (for about three seconds) until the LCD
displays TIMER. Release the SMART key.
2 Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SPECIAL.
3 Press OK.
– The LCD displays THEATRE.
4 Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SLEEP.
5 Press OK.
– The LCD displays DISABLE.
6 Press Cursor up or Cursor down to switch between DISABLE and
ENABLE.
– If you select ENABLE the internal sleep-timer is set.
7 Press OK.
– The RU880 returns to normal mode.
4.3.1 Activating the SBC RU880’s sleep-timer
The SBC RU880’s sleep-timer function can be used to switch off equipment after
a pre-determined time. First, select the equipment you want switched off, point
your SBC RU880 at it, then:
1 Press and hold the SBC RU880’s Shift key and then press the B key. Release
both keys.
– The LCD displays SLEEP 15 by default.
2 Press Cursor up or Cursor down to choose between the sleep-timer in 15,
30, 45, 60 minute sequences or OFF.
3 If you want the SBC RU880 to turn off your equipment after 15 minutes,
press Cursor up until the LCD displays SLEEP 15.
4 Press OK to confirm your selection.
– The LCD displays SLEEP 15 and commences count-down.
After 15 minutes the SBC RU880 turns off the selected equipment and
returns to normal operation.
NOTE: Always point the SBC RU880 directly at your equipment to ensure a
response to your key command.
4.3.2 To erase the sleep-timer
1 Select the equipment that you want to be turned off.
2 Press and hold the SBC RU880’s Shift key and B key until the LCD displays
SLEEP 15.
3 Press Cursor up until the LCD displays SLEEP OFF.
4 Press OK.
– The sleep-timer function is erased and your equipment stays on.
4.3.3 Turning off both your equipment and sleep-timer
1 Select the equipment that you set to be turned off.
2 Press the B key on the SBC RU880.
– The equipment turns off and the SBC RU880 erases the sleep-timer function.
4.4 PREPARING THE SBC RU880 FOR HOME THEATRE CONTROL
NOTE: You should only programme the SBC RU880’s THEATRE key after you have
programmed all the rest of your devices.
Home Theatre is an integrated A/V system that offers the best in sound and
vision entertainment. If you have a Home Theatre system, you can use the SBC
RU880 to operate the most important functions of each device (TV, VCR,
amplifier etc.) without changing devices all the time.
The SBC RU880 is already factory preset to operate TVs, VCRs and amplifiers
under THEATRE. All you have to do is programme the THEATRE key. Just:
1 Press and hold the SMART key (for about three seconds) until the LCD
displays TIMER. Release the SMART key.
2 Press Cursor up or Cursor down until the LCD displays SPECIAL.
3 Press OK.
– The LCD displays THEATRE.
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