Chapter 4: Run Mode; Overview; Playing Shows; Using Preset Buttons To Trigger Shows - Philips iPlayer 3 User Manual

Chapter 4
Run Mode

Overview

Run Mode is the default iPlayer 3 playback mode and automatically launches when you power on
the iPlayer 3 controller. The iPlayer 3 must be in Run Mode for you to manually trigger shows or
use automatic playback alarms. Run Mode is suspended when you enter USB Mode or
Configuration Mode.

Playing Shows

Using Preset Buttons to Trigger Shows

There are five Preset buttons located on the faceplate of the iPlayer 3. Each button triggers
a show:
When you power on the iPlayer 3 or exit from USB Mode, iPlayer 3 automatically begins playing
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the show triggered by Preset
To trigger another show, press another Preset button,
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If you have an optional Controller Keypad connected to your iPlayer 3, you can assign show
triggers to keypad buttons 1 through 8. Likewise, if you have an AuxBox connected, you can
assign triggers to up to eight remote triggering devices.

Automating Show Playback

When using alarms, you do not have to manually press a Preset button or keypad button to
trigger show playback. Alarms automatically set off triggers based on settings such as time of day
or an astronomical event such as sunset. You can configure up to 15 alarms on iPlayer 3.
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