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Philips Pronto Home Theatre Control Panel SBCRU960

1. button If you can use the button to program a macro the Macro screen appears nm If you cannot use the button to program a Amp 0000 macro you hear a Failure beep User Guide Teele 38 Note You can assign a macro to most buttons of your Pronto The hard buttons on the left side of Pronto Backlight Page Up and Page Down are fixed The Toggle and Home button around the cursor can only be reprogrammed with ProntoEdit Please refer to ProntoEdit on page 53 To add an action to the action list 1 Tap in the Macro screen he last visited page appears again 2 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to add to the macro 3 Tapthe button with the action s you want to add to the macro The Macro screen appears The name of the selected button is added at the bottom of the Action List The macro will execute all the actions that are assigned to this button 4 You can select other buttons to add to the macro To add a delay to the action list You can add a delay to the action list e g to insert a short pause between turning on a device and sending commands to it allowing the device to warm up 1 Tap a in the Macro screen The button and button appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen 2 To increase the delay tap and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the delay tap and hold t
2. screen appears 5 Tap EZB The Actions screen appears 6 Tap in the Actions screen The Device is added to Pronto with its actions like IR codes beeps and delays Of Tap oaiae siitaan actions in the Actions screen The Device is added to Pronto without its actions like IR codes beeps and delays To operate this device you have to learn every button of the device with the Learn Tool 7 Tap a The Device is added and the Tools Menu appears again Note Added devices are automatically positioned at the end of the Device Overview You can move devices with the Move Tool See Moving Devices on page 31 for more information Copying an Existing Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Add Tool screen appears 3 lap NT im in the Add Tool screen The Adding screen appears 4 Tap the Device you want to copy in the Devices list The IR Code screen appears 5 Tap C The Actions screen appears 6 Tap in the Actions screen The Device is copied to Pronto with its actions like IR codes beeps and delays Of Tap b in the Actions screen The Device is copied to Pronto without its actions like IR codes beeps and delays To operate this device you have to learn every button of the device with the Learn Tool 7 Tap UI The Devic
3. 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap GED button in the Tools Menu The first Settings Page appears Bleep tiem md IE ET 3 Tap the Time Format button in the first Settings Page The Time Format button toggles between the three time formats m 12 hour AM PM This is the default format m 24hour m No time 4 Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool Changing the Time 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap CD in the Tools Menu The first Settings Page appears 3 Tap the Time button in the first Settings Page User Guide The Time button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys User Guide 15 To increase the time press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the time press and hold the firm key labeled Tap the Time button again The new time Is set Tap the Pronto icon g to exit the Settings Tool Changing the Date 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap in the Tools Menu The first Settings Page appears To change the day 1 Tap the Day button in the first Settings Page The Day button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys To increase the days press and hold the f
4. Pronto is placed properly in the docking station m Check if the connector in the docking station is clean and free of obstructions m Cool down the battery pack 3 When the Pronto is fully charged take it out of the docking station Make sure that you first tilt the Pronto to an angle of 30 to 45 and then take it out of the docking station 30 to 45 Getting Started Turning on Pronto Pronto can be turned on in three different ways Tap the touch screen Note Only use your finger a stylus or a blunt soft object like a pencil eraser to operate the touch screen Note When you press a hard button on Pronto the according function will be executed immediately while the 4 firm keys below the touch screen will activate the display Press the Backlight button Setting the Contrast You can set the contrast level and switch on the backlight of Pronto NG using the hard buttons on the left side of the device m o decrease the contrast press and hold the Backlight button and at the same time press the hard button To increase the contrast press and hold the Backlight button and at the same time press the hard button m o switch on the backlight press the Backlight button Backlight amp contrast User Guide 13 Setting Time and Date When you have placed the battery pack and turned on Pronto you have to set the Current time Changing the Time Format 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon
5. When your Pronto does not respond and the screen stays blank 1 Download the configuration file again 2 When downloading the configuration file again does not work download the firmware from http www pronto philips com Connection to the PC m Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low while using ProntoEdit to download or upload m Do not pull out the USB cable while uploading or downloading a configuration file User Guide 59 Maintaining Pronto User Guide 60 Important Notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic tipped pens intended for use with touch screen Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen Protect Pronto from temperature extremes Keep Pronto away from heaters and other heat sources Pronto is not waterproof Pronto should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not store or use Pronto in any location that is extremely damp or wet When you have spilled water on Pronto you have to take out the batteries and let Pronto dry for 48 hours before you insert the batteries again The touch screen of Pronto contains a glass element Do not drop Pronto or subject it to any strong impact Cleaning Pronto m Use a soft damp cloth to clean Pronto m l fthe touch screen of Pronto is spoiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution m Do not use a corrosive detergent or
6. a Button on page 26 User Guide 27 User Guide 28 6 Tap e The label of the selected Page is changed The Page Overview appears again The Page Overview appears again without changing the label of the selected page 7 You can select another Page in the Page Overview to label 8 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Label Tool Adding Devices The Add Tool allows you to add a new device or copy an existing device When you add a new device a device template stored on your Pronto is used to create the device pages buttons and functions By default Philips IR codes are used when you add a new device For your brand of device you then have to program the new device using the Brand Tool page 22 or the Learn Tool page 24 Copying an existing device saves time The personal settings you defined for that device will also be copied For instance if you want to add a second VCR player you do not have to define the brand learn or create macros again You can just copy them from the existing VCR player already programmed on your Pronto Adding a New Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon Q in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Add Tool screen appears 3 Tap in the Add Tool screen The Adding screen appears 4 Tap the device template you want to add in the Device Templates list The IR Code
7. an abrasive sponge m Avoid the use of abundant water Upgrading Pronto You can find the latest upgrades of your Pronto software when available on http www pronto philips com Navigate to the Downloads section If you are already registered you can enter your username and password to log in Otherwise you can register and become a ProntoZone member for free List of Symbols Pause Stop Normal run normal speed Normal run normal speed Fast run fast speed Fast run fast speed Slow run slow speed Slow run slow speed Eject Recording general Key PN Navigate otill mode Tape running direction Next track Previous track Fast forward to index Rewind to index Frame by frame general Frame by frame general oubtitle Cancel picture Picture in picture mode Menu Picture in picture shift Picture in picture swap Multi picture display Picture in picture select 9899s xa vtritve avaiym Teletext mode c o D p 2m D gt rossa E 9 8 8 8 1 68 8 G 8 8e a xe e e e N Page number up Page number down Page enlargement TV and text mixed 1st or 2nd language Last view previous program Stand by Zone focus long distance Zone focus very short distance Single or multi digit selection Brightness brilliance Contrast Brightness contrast Color saturation Lamp lighting illumination Split screen freeze double screen freeze Split screen swap double screen swap Sp
8. assigned to this key User Guide 37 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one single button You can for instance switch on your TV turn on a movie channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape The macro contains an action list he action list can be created and edited in the Macro Tool Note Once you have programmed a macro the button actions will not be changed when you select another brand in the Brand Tool In the Macro Tool you first have to select the button that will contain the macro also called the target button Then one by one you create an action list by adding actions to this target button You can do this by m Selecting another button and adding its actions to the action list of your target button m Adding a delay to the action list m Adding a beep to the action list After creating the macro all actions you added to the action list are executed when you tap the button Creating a Macro 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Macro Tool screen appears 3 Tap Qd in the Macro Tool screen he last visited page appears 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the target button you want to use for a macro 5 Tap the button you want to select as a target
9. most common video and audio devices Pronto is set by default to operate Philips and Marantz devices For all devices other than Philips or Marantz you first have to define the brand before you can operate them with Pronto Selecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Brand Tool screen appears 3 Tap Qn in the Brand Tool screen The Device Overview appears 4 n the Device Overview tap the Device for which you want to define the brand A message screen appears 5 Tap ay The Brands screen appears User Guide 21 Selecting the brand 1 Tap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to the Brands list The Brands list scrolls down up Note You can also select the brand via the virtual keyboard by tapping one or more of the brands name characters 2 Tap the brand for the selected Device in the Brands list 3 lap C in the Brands screen If there is only one code set the Installing the Brand screen appears Go to Installing the brand below O If there is more than one possible code set a message screen appears 4 Tap aD The Code sets screen appears Selecting the code set 1 If necessary tap the Scroll Down button orthe Scroll Up button next to the Code Sets list The Code Sets list scrolls down up 2 Ta
10. switch on the TV at the same time You use the Device Overview on Pronto to access the different devices The Device Overview contains buttons for each device in the configuration By pressing these buttons you navigate to the first page of the selected device The device settings are the type of device the brand the IR code set and the functions In order to control a device with your Pronto you first have to set the device settings User Guide 66 Device template Firm key Hard button IR IR code Label LCD LCD backlight Link Macro Mode animation Page Page animation Pronto You can create a template from a device in ProntoEdit Advanced Mode When you add a new device on Pronto this template will be used Pronto has 4 firm keys located below the touch screen The label of a firm key is displayed at the bottom of the touch screen You can configure the functions of the firm keys just like most hard buttons and the buttons on the touch screen The strength of the firm keys is that you can also configure their label so they can always indicate the function assigned to them A hard button is a button that can be pressed and generates an event Hard buttons can be found on Pronto Their layout and visual aspects cannot be changed You can configure the functions of the hard buttons just like the firm keys and the buttons on the touch screen Short for infrared Pronto sends out infrared IR signal
11. touch screen 35 48 0 operating the Pronto cursor navigation 48 RF signals 50 touch screen navigation 48 troubleshooting 57 Overview P Device 17 Page 18 page animation 35 page labeling 27 Page Overview 9 18 Pronto 4 adjusting the settings 32 appliance 5 charging 11 customizing 19 Device Overview 17 IR signals 52 maintaining 60 operating 17 Page Overview 18 resetting 56 RF signals 51 specifications 64 touch screen 7 turning on 13 upgrading 60 USB cable 53 USB port 53 ProntoEdit 53 ProntoEdit Simulator 53 radio frequency 50 Remote Control 4 repeat settings 46 resetting the Pronto 56 RF Extender 50 RF IR Tool 50 RF signals 50 56 S screen 5 calibrating 35 light level 33 timeout 34 searching brand 22 code set 22 selecting brand 20 22 code set 21 settings 32 animation mode 35 button backlight timeout 33 calibrating the touch screen 35 date 14 15 language 16 LCD backlight timeout 32 LCD screen timeout 33 switch level 32 time 14 time format 14 volume level 34 Simulator 53 specifications 64 start action 45 Start date 44 start time 44 stop action 45 stop time 44 storage problems 59 symbols 25 26 61 T testing the macro 39 time 14 time format 14 timer 9 activating 47 adding 41 deleting 42 editing 43 labeling 42 repeat settings 46 start action 45 Documentation concept a
12. zooms in when you tap a character The keyboard contains four different character sets including a series of symbols you can use for labeling You use the Shift button to switch between the four character sets on the keyboard a ezT3 a sTe 7 e s o T DOT pee am e apre d o ib TeTaTe Tw A Ta s T 4T Tree Ta T elo I MTS EE For a complete list of the symbols see List of Symbols on page 61 User Guide 25 User Guide 26 Labeling a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap in the Tools Menu The Label Tool screen appears Tap C The page you last visited appears Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to label Tap the button you want to label The Labeling screen appears Tap the keyboard The keyboard zooms in Tap the character you want to add to the label The character is added to the label The keyboard automatically zooms out again To zoom out without adding a character to the label press ETI The character is not added to the label The keyboard is zoomed out To use other characters and symbols press ELI The character set on the keyboard switches You can choose from four different character sets To remove characters press the firm key labeled EARS he character in front of the cursor is removed You can add other characters to the l
13. If the touch screen buttons on the Pronto do not respond properly calibrate the touch screen see Calibrating the Touch Screen on page 35 for more information Devices do not respond to commands from Pronto Make sure the Pronto s sending eye Is pointed towards the device you are operating Check if the Low Battery icon has appeared on screen If so recharge the batteries Check if your device understands Philips Marantz RC codes Normally you can find this in the documentation of your device Make sure you have defined the correct brands for your devices p 20 Make sure you have defined the correct code set for your devices p 21 Check if the button you are trying to use is assigned properly via Brand Tool or via Learn Tool p 23 Check if your device is in RF mode Switch your device back to IR mode p 52 If you have set up your Pronto to operate devices with RF signals m Check in the RF IR Tool if the devices you want to operate are set up properly p 51 m Check if the Extender ID and the Channel on your Pronto match the ID and the Channel on the RF Extender m Make sure the RF Extender is placed near the devices you want to use with RF signals m Make sure that the RF Extender s sending eye is pointed towards the device m Change the Channel if you notice interferences from other RF channels If you want to use RF signals for devices on different locations you need more than one RF Extender See the U
14. U ENT i I FAQ Why dont my buttons work properly When you find that your Pronto does not send out the commands in accordance with what is indicated on the touch screen it is advised to recalibrate the touch screen Calibration is necessary when you notice that tapping a button activates one of the adjacent buttons or when you have to tap next to a button to activate it Calibration enables Pronto to place the icons on the touch screen in line with their predefined functions Attention Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen Use a pointy object like a plastic tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touch screens How do calibrate the touch screen 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Select ED The first Settings Page appears 3 Press the Page Down button at the left side of the Pronto The second Settings Page appears 4 Tap X in the second Settings Page The Calibration screen appears Tap the upper left corner on the touch screen Tap the lower right corner on the touch screen Tap the upper right corner on the touch screen co J OQ on Tap the lower left corner on the touch screen he touch screen is calibrated Of Press the middle firm key labeled MMEM The second Settings Page appears again without calibrating the touch screen 9 Tap the Pronto icon g again to exit
15. User Guide 1 Pronto User Guide Pronto User Guide Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics Interleuvenlaan 72 74 3000 Leuven Belgium Remark All rights are reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or editorial errors in this manual or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use of the TSU 3500 SBC RU960 Pronto The information in this user guide may be subject to change without prior notice All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Table of Contents Taking a First Look Pronto The Home Theater Control Panel The Device The Touch Screen The Docking Station What s New for Pronto Before You Start Installing the Battery Pack Charging the Pronto Getting Started Turning on Pronto setting the Contrast setting Time and Date Changing the Time Format Changing the Time Changing the Date setting the Language Operating Pronto Device Overview Page Overview Customizing Pronto Using the Tools Defining the Brand for a Device Learning Commands Labeling Elements Adding Devices Deleting Elements Moving Devices Adjusting the Settings setting the Brightness of the Backlight setting the Timeout of the Button Backlight setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen setting the Volume Level set
16. abel Tap e he label of the selected button is changed The last visited page appears again Tap aue he last visited page appears again without changing the label of the selected button You can select other buttons on Pronto to label Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Label Tool Labeling a Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Label Tool screen appears J Top aD The Device Overview appears 4 Tap the Device you want to label The Labeling screen appears 5 Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of Labeling a Button on page 26 6 Tap ee The label of the selected Device is changed The Device Overview appears again Of Tap qw The Device Overview appears again without changing the label of the selected device 7 You can select other Devices in the Device Overview to label 8 Press the left firm key labeled WEM below the touch screen to exit the Label Tool Labeling a Page 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Label Tool screen appears 3 Tap in the Label Tool screen The Page Overview appears 4 Tap the Page you want to label The Labeling screen appears 5 Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of Labeling
17. buttons at the top area of the touch screen disappears and the Cursor Navigation icon appears in the top left corner You use the cursor for navigating and not for operating your devices until you disable the cursor navigation again To set the cursor navigation 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Select the a D The first Settings Page appears 3 Press the Page Down hard button at the left side of the Pronto The second Settings Page appears 4 Tap in the second Settings Page The cursor navigation is enabled The Toggle hard button is activated 5 Tap the Pronto icon in the top center of the touch screen to exit the Settings Tool To use the cursor for navigating the Pronto 6 Press the Left and Right buttons of the cursor Pronto navigates through the devices 7 Press the Up and Down buttons of the cursor Pronto navigates through the pages 8 Press the Toggle button to easily switch from navigating on Pronto to control audio video equipment The Device Left and Device Right buttons appear in the top area of the touch screen and the cursor is used for controlling audio video equipment 9 Press the Toggle hard button again to switch back to cursor navigation User Guide 49 Using the Power Features Operating Pronto with RF By default Pronto uses infrared IR signals to operate devices IR signals have an opera
18. cific IR codes you have to define the brand and code set for each device See Link The Button backlight is a special light source that is placed behind the hard buttons on your Pronto enhancing the visibility of these buttons Calibrating the touch screen enables Pronto to exactly match the icons on the touch screen with their predefined functions A code set is a list of IR codes Audio and video devices of different brands use different code sets A device can only receive and execute functions from the correct code set There are two ways of navigating through Pronto using the touch screen or using the cursor for navigation When you select cursor navigation the cursor can only be used for navigating through devices and pages on Pronto touch screen not for controlling audio video equipment A delay is a pause between two actions A delay gives the device enough time to execute the first action before it receives an impulse to execute a second action Every device in the configuration file appears on the Device Overview Page of Pronto and in the tree view in ProntoEdit A device represents the equipment you want to control with Pronto for instance a TV VCR CD player Amplifier Satellite receiver or any device operated by an IR remote The device contains a number of pages with buttons A device action is an action that is executed automatically when you select a device E g when you select TV you can learn your Pronto to
19. ck on Make sure the wires of the battery pack do not get stuck while sliding the cover on After a few seconds the Pronto starts up automatically and an introduction screen appears The Pronto beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up Because the battery pack is not fully pre charged you need to charge it as described below Charging the Pronto For charging the Pronto you have to place it in the docking station When the battery pack is running low the Low Battery icon will appear on the Pronto You can charge the Pronto at any time the battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before recharging When the battery pack is empty the Pronto s settings are retained You only need to set the clock However you should recharge the Pronto as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance User Guide 12 1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect It to the docking station 2 Slide the Pronto in the fa docking station until it clicks r Charging starts immediately The blue charging LEDs on the front of the docking station indicate that the battery pack is being charged When the Pronto is fully charged the charging LEDs switch off Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours depending on the condition of the battery pack When the charging LEDs are flashing an error has occurred Try one of the following m Make sure the battery pack is properly installed in your Pronto m Make sure the
20. commands m Avoid programming Pronto under bright fluorescent light or in sunlight It might affect the infrared signals m Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low m Press and hold the key on the other remote control for more than one second The configuration file is corrupted When the configuration file is corrupted you can use ProntoEdit to download a new configuration file Taken into account that all your customized commands devices and macros will be lost and you will have to reprogram your Pronto Therefore it is recommended to save the configuration by uploading it to the PC with ProntoEdit Timers do not work m Check if the timer has been activated Activating Timer p 47 m Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defined properly p 45 m Check whether the date and time of your Pronto are set properly p 14 Memory Storage Problems Memory storage problems can be the cause of Pronto not saving a macro Storage problems can be caused by a full memory or by low batteries m Consult the fourth Settings Page to see how much memory is available p 32 m Consult the first Settings Page or the battery icon at the top of your screen to check the battery status Recharge the batteries if necessary p 11 Pronto error messages If one of the following error messages occurs please contact your dealer or the Philips customer service m Invalid CF version or corrupt flash m Incorrect software version
21. e for each code set 3 When the device for which you are defining the brand turns off tap bam in the Searching screen The Installing the Brand screen appears 4 To install the brand and code set follow the instructions described in Installing the brand on page 21 Searching the Brand and Code Set for your device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap mm in the Tools Menu The Brand Tool screen appears 3 Tap Qn in the Brand Tool screen The Device Overview appears User Guide 23 4 Inthe Device Overview tap the Device for which you want to define the brand A message screen appears 5 Tap a gt The Brands screen appears Searching the brand 1 Tap nmn in the Brands screen The Searching the Brand screen appears 2 Tap and point Pronto at the device The Searching screen appears Pronto searches through the list of brands by sending out an IR code for each brand 3 When the device for which you are defining the brand turns off tap in the Searching screen The Installing the Brand screen appears 4 To install the brand and code set follow the instructions described in Installing the brand on page 21 Learning Commands If an IR code is not in the database you can program Pronto commands by transmitting IR signals from your existing remote cont
22. e is added and the Tools Menu appears again Note Added devices are automatically positioned at the end of the Device Overview You can move devices with the Move Tool See Moving Devices on page 31 for more information User Guide 29 User Guide 30 Deleting Elements The Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device Deleting a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap in the Tools Menu The Delete Tool screen appears pgs rr he last visited page on the Pronto appears Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to delete Tap the button you want to delete A message screen appears Tap anna The button is deleted You can select other buttons on Pronto to delete Of Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deletion The button is restored Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Delete Tool Deleting a Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap in the Tools Menu The Delete Tool screen appears ee The Device Overview appears Tap the Device you want to delete A message screen appears Tap nau The Device is deleted 6 You can select other Devices on Pronto to delete Of Press the right firm key labeled IEITTNI to undo
23. erform the action assigned to this key The LCD backlight will not be activated when pressing a firm key a ij This setting implies that when you press one of the 4 firm keys the LCD backlight will be activated and your Pronto will send out the IR code or perform the action assigned to this key Ej This is the default setting of your Pronto It implies that when you press one of the 4 firm keys the LCD backlight will be activated The Pronto will not send out an IR code nor perform the button action Adjusting the Cursor Keys Settings You can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states For more information on the cursor keys see Operating Pronto with the Cursor on page 48 To adjust the cursor keys settings of the Pronto tap in the third Settings Page You can now toggle between the following 3 cursor keys States m This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys the LCD backlight will be activated The Pronto will not send out an IR code nor perform the button action m i This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys your Pronto will send out the IR code or perform the action assigned to this key The LCD backlight will not be activated when pressing a cursor key m dd This is the default setting of your Pronto It implies that when you press one of cursor keys the LCD backlight will be activated and your Pronto will send out the IR code or perform the action
24. for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Timer Tool information screen appears User Guide 42 User Guide 43 Tap e The Timer screen appears Tap the label of the timer you want to label The timer is highlighted In the Timer screen tap a The Labeling screen appears Label the timer as described in Labeling Elements on page 25 In the Labeling screen tap e The Timer screen appears again and the timer is relabeled In the Timer screen tap a gt The Tools Menu appears again Editing a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap timer in the Tools Menu The Timer Tool information screen appears Tap e The Timer screen appears Tap the label of the timer you want to edit he timer is highlighted In the Timer screen tap na J The Editing Timer screen appears To edit the timer execute the following steps 1 Set the Start Date see Setting the Start Date on page 44 for more information 2 Set the Start Time see Setting the Start Time or Stop Time on page 44 for more information 3 Define the Start Action oee Defining the Start Action or Stop Action on page 45 for more details User Guide 44 4 Setthe Stop Time see Setting the Start Time or Stop Time below for more i
25. formation on http www pronto philips com To learn how to work properly with ProntoEdit consult its online help system accessible via the Help menu or by pressing F1 With ProntoEdit you can m Upload and download new configurations to and from your Pronto You do this with the PC cable included with your Pronto 1 Plug one end of the cable in the USB port on your computer 2 Plug the other end of the cable in the USB port on Pronto USB port m Add delete modify and move control panels devices and commands anywhere on the touch screen m Save duplicate and share configuration files codes or devices with other Pronto users m Import new graphics to create new buttons and designs m Use BMP graphic files You can now place buttons with a transparent background on top of a background image and let transparent buttons overlap You use the color in the upper left corner of the bitmap as transparency color m Personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your Pronto m Copy Paste and Edit plain IR codes that you can exchange with other Pronto users m Preview new configuration files on ProntoEdit Simulator to check what Pronto interface will look like m Create and edit macros In ProntoEdit you have access to the more advanced features for macros User Guide 53 ProntoEdit Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoEdit STO a n F e i g i CE i I i
26. ge appears 4 Tap in the second Settings Page The Language button toggles between five languages m English m German m French m Dutch m Spanish 5 Tap the Pronto icon a to exit the Settings Tool User Guide 17 Operating Pronto Pronto contains a series of customizable devices each consisting of several device pages All active devices on your Pronto are listed in the Device Overview All the available device pages are listed per device in the Page Overview Device Overview The Device Overview offers you a list of all the devices you can control with Pronto To view the Device Overview press the Device Overview button at the top of the touch screen Device Overview Device Left Device Right button button button You can navigate between the devices in two different ways m Tap the device you want to operate from the Device Overview m Tap the Device Left button gf at the top of the touch screen to navigate to the previous device Tap the Device Right button a at the top of the touch screen to navigate to the next device By default you navigate through Pronto using this touch screen navigation When cursor navigation is enabled the Device Left and Device Right button disappear and the Cursor Navigation icon TE appears at the top left You then navigate through the devices and pages using the cursor For more information on changing the touch screen navigation to cursor navigation see Operating Pr
27. he Extender ID on Pronto Note You can use several RF Extenders with your Pronto For each RF Extender you use for your devices you need to set the RF Channel and the Extender ID The RF Channel is identical for all RF Extenders The Extender ID is unique for each RF Extender 9 Tap a in the RF Settings screen The RF settings are saved Pronto will send out RF signals for the selected device Note Iry to keep Pronto and the RF Extender away from metal objects as this will have a negative impact on the range User Guide 51 User Guide 52 Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap in the Tools Menu The RF IR Tool screen appears Tap e The Device Overview appears Tap the Device for which you want to select IR The Select IR or RF screen appears RF is selected in the Sending Signals list Choose IR in the Sending Signals list The Define RF button is disabled Tap in the Select IR or RF screen Pronto will send out IR signals for the selected device ProntoEdit If you want to personalize your Pronto even more beyond its standard programming features ProntoEdit is the tool for you to use ProntoEdit is Pronto s companion software that you find on the included CD ROM Please check the website to make sure that you have the latest version You can find more in
28. he cursor and the OK and Home buttons on the right side of the cursor are programmed to operate devices e g navigating through the on screen menu of your TV With the Toggle button you can change the working of the cursor The free programmable button is meant for future purposes m The buttons on the right side of the screen are used to control the volume and channel Channel up Channel down Mute Volume up and Volume down Although these buttons each have a predefined function you can program them yourself If you learn one of these buttons or assign a macro to it its predefined function will be permanently lost Learning eye LCD touch screen Channel up Channel down Mute Volume up Firm keys Volume down Toggle button Free programmable Cursor Backlight Page up Page down Reset button Battery compartment Connection to docking station USB port User Guide 6 User Guide 7 The Touch Screen Device Page Overview Overview Pronto Icon button button Previous Next Device Device Soft buttons Labels for the firm keys User Guide The Docking Station The docking station is used to charge the Pronto s battery pack When your Pronto is placed in the docking station you can connect Pronto to your computer via the USB port of the docking station instead of the USB port of the Pronto Connector for Pronto USB port Adapter Connector What s New for Pronto This new P
29. he firm key labeled To add a beep to the action list To determine when the macro execution is finished it is useful to add a beep as final command in the action list 1 Select the action in the action list where you want to add a beep The action is selected 2 Tap a in the Macro screen A default beep is added to the action list after the selected action To test the macro You do not have to exit the Macro Tool to try out the macro you created or edited From within the Macro Tool you can test the macro Pronto executes all actions as User ud you defined them in the action list 39 User Guide 40 In the Macro screen press the left firm key labeled WELS Pronto executes the actions in the action list Note Make sure that you keep Pronto aimed at your Home Theater equipment during the macro execution To finish the macro Tap dw in the Macro screen The macro is created and assigned to the button you selected as a target Of Tap que in the Macro screen The Tools Menu appears again without creating the macro Editing a Macro Moving an action in the action list 1 To display the Macro screen with the action list assigned to the button follow the instructions 1 to 5 as described in Creating a Macro on page 38 2 Tap the action in the action list you want to move in the Macro screen The selected action is highlighted 3 Inthe Macro screen tap the Move Up bu
30. her the first page slides out of the screen and the second page slides in the screen This is called a page animation Pronto is a universal remote control with a touch screen You can customize and fully configure Pronto to your personal needs the devices you want to operate the functions you want to perform and the layout on Pronto User Guide 67 ProntoEdit RF RF code RF Extender Settings Tool Simulator Soft button Timer Touch screen USB ProntoEdit is the visual editor for creating and configuring Pronto Configuration Files Short for Radio Frequency You can choose to operate your devices with RF signals instead of IR signals To use RF signals you need an RF Extender The advantage of RF is that it spreads in all directions and that it pervades walls In other words you can operate your devices from an adjacent room An RF Extender is a converter box that receives RF signals and turns them into IR signals to operate devices When your Pronto sends out RF codes the RF Extender receives them and sends out IR codes to your devices The Settings Tool allow you to consult and adjust several settings for instance consulting the battery level setting the date and time calibrating the touch screen Pronto simulator is a separate application in ProntoEdit package which simulates every aspect of your Pronto You use Pronto simulator to test your PCF without the need to download it to your Pro
31. irm key labeled Of To decrease the days press and hold the firm key labeled Tap the Day button again The new day is set When you have changed the date tap the Pronto icon g to exit the Settings Tool To change the month 1 Tap the Month button in the first Settings Page The Month button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys To increase the months press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the months press and hold the firm key labeled Tap the Month button again The new month is set When you have changed the date tap the Pronto icon fy to exit the Settings Tool User Guide 16 To change the year 1 Tap the Year button in the first Settings Page The Year button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys To increase the years press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the years press and hold the firm key labeled Tap the Year button again The new year is set When you have changed the date tap the Pronto icon g to exit the Settings Tool Setting the Language You can change the language used on your Pronto 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears Tap D in the Tools Menu The first Settings Page appears Press the Page down hard button The second Settings Pa
32. king with radio frequency RF signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room An RF Extender not included is therefore required m Page Overview The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device Every device comes with a Page Overview making it easier and faster to browse through the device pages m Cursor Navigation By default the cursor is programmed to operate devices The functions assigned to the cursor button depend on the device active on Pronto Pronto also offers you the possibility to use the cursor for navigating through devices and pages on the screen The Left and Right cursor buttons allow you to scroll through the devices with the Up and Down cursor buttons you scroll through the different pages m Animation Mode Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations of mode transitions and page transitions You can enable and disable the animations of your Pronto in the Settings Pages m Multi Language Support Pronto now supports besides English also Spanish French German and Dutch User Guide 9 Before You Start Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the cover forward firmly 2 Lift up the battery cover 3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment User Guide 10 User Guide 11 4 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector 5 Slide the battery cover ba
33. leting 30 Button backlight timeout 33 C calibrating the touch screen 35 changing date 15 language 16 time 14 time format 14 channel channel down 5 channel up 5 charging Pronto 11 clock settings See time code set searching 22 selecting 21 connection to docking station 6 contrast 13 copying existing device 29 creating macro 38 cursor 5 48 cursor navigation 9 35 D date 14 delay 39 Delete Tool 30 deleting action in a macro 40 button 30 device 30 timer 42 device adding 28 copying 29 deleting 30 labeling 27 moving 31 device action learning 24 Device Overview 17 docking station 8 12 download 53 E editing macro 40 timer 43 error message 59 H Home Theater Control Panel 4 User Guide 69 infrared 50 installing battery pack 10 installing brand 21 IR signals 50 51 52 K keyboard 25 symbols 25 61 zoom 25 L Label Tool 25 labeling button 26 device 27 page 27 symbols 25 61 timer 42 language 16 LCD backlight timeout 32 LCD screen 5 LCD screen timeout 33 Learn Tool 23 learning button 24 device action 24 remote control 23 M macro 9 action 39 beep 39 creating 38 delay 39 deleting action 40 editing 40 move 40 testing 39 troubleshooting 58 Macro Tool 38 memory 9 mode animation 35 move action in a macro 40 Move Tool 31 Moving a Device 31 multi language support 9 N navigation cursor 9 35 48
34. lit screen double screen Movie expand Personal preference Picture in picture freeze Main index page Picture freeze Programmable timer general Enter Application assistance Actual time on screen EPG Electronic Program Guide Video output Be AO see aes User Guide 63 Read data from store Write data into store Page hold sound muting Additional information on screen Spatial sound effect Television video Sound audio Surround sound Dolby Digital Digital Theater Systems Active control Specifications User Guide 64 The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice Display Interface Software Infrared IR Radio frequency RF Memory Power Dimensions HxWxD Operating temperature Accessories ProntoEdit TSU3500 Band 418 MHz 4 Mbytes Power on by tapping the touch screen or by pressing a button Power off automatically 6 07 inch x 3 64 inch x 1 10 inch 1542 mm x 92 4 mm x 278 mm 41 113 F 5 45 C Included USB cable for PC connection CD ROM with ProntoEdit software Docking station AAA rechargeable battery pack 4x1 2 V _ Not included RF Extender PC requirements Monochrome 3 8 touch screen LCD with 16 gray scales and digital contrast control 320x240 pixels resolution White LED backlight for LCD and buttons USB 1 1 port connector Database with IR codes to operate mo
35. mands on page 58 for more information 8 When you want Pronto to learn other buttons repeat steps 6 and 7 9 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to stop learning Learning a Device Action 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Learn Tool screen appears 3 Top CGcmkammmamienstions The Device Overview appears 4 Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above Note Make sure that you aim Prontos learning eye at the remote controls IR window The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be between 4 and 8 inches 10 and 20 em 5 Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen 6 Press and hold the key on the other remote control for 1 second Make sure you press the key within 5 seconds If learning succeeded you will get an OK message If learning failed you will get a Failure message oee Pronto will not learn commands on page 58 for more information 7 When you want Pronto to learn other device actions repeat steps 5 and 6 8 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to stop learning Labeling Elements The Label Tool allows you to label a button a device or a page In the Label Tool you can find a virtual keyboard This keyboard
36. n again The new Start Time or Stop Time is set Note Ifthe Stop Time lies before the Start Time the Stop Date automatically jumps to the next day Defining the Start Action or Stop Action Pronto uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start Action or the otop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro Tool See Creating and Editing Macros on page 38 for more information Example Some examples of timer actions are switching on your lights at a specific time or recording your favorite daily TV show with your VCR 1 Inthe Editing Timer screen tap the shan Aes or aeg Asien button The Macro screen appears Note You have to define a Start Action before you can define a Stop Action The Stop Action button is grayed out until a Start Action is set 2 Inthe Macro screen tap are he last visited page appears again 3 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to add to the macro 4 Tapthe button you want to add to the action list of the timer The Macro screen appears The name of the selected button is added at the bottom of the Action List The macro will execute all the actions that are assigned to this button 5 Inthe Macro screen tap a gt The Start Action or Stop Action is defined The Editing Timer screen appears again User Guide 45 Defining the Repeat Settings If you want the timer to repeat itself on more than one occasi
37. nd elaboration start date 44 start time 44 stop action 45 stop time 44 Timer Tool 41 Toggle button 48 Tool 19 Add 28 Brand 20 Delete 30 Label 25 Learn 23 Macro 38 Moving 31 RF IR 50 Timer 41 touch screen 5 7 touch screen calibration 35 55 transparency 9 turning on Pronto 13 U upgrading 60 upload 53 USB 9 USB cable 53 USB port 6 53 V volume mute 5 volume down 5 volume level 34 volume up 5 volume level hard buttons 34 touch screen buttons 34 The Human Interface Group De Regenboog 11 2800 Mechelen Belgium http www higroup com
38. new timer is added to the Timers list By default a new timer is labeled Timer and a number It has no start and stop actions defined 5 To label the timer tap kaima as described in Labeling a Timer on page 42 6 To define the start and stop actions for the timer tap am as described in Editing a Timer on page 43 7 Inthe Timer screen tap aD The Timer screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again The timer is added Of In the Timer screen tap ant The Timer screen closes without adding the timer User Guide 41 Deleting a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap Qana in the Tools Menu The Timer Tool information screen appears 3 Tap eL The Timer screen appears 4 Tapthe label of the timer you want to delete The timer is highlighted 5 Inthe Timer screen tap amm A message screen appears 6 In the message screen tap C he timer is deleted from the list 7 Inthe Timer screen tap a gt The Timer screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again The timer is deleted Of In the Timer screen tap nmn The Timer screen closes without deleting the Timer Labeling a Timer The default name for a timer is Timer followed by a number for example Timer 5 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen
39. nformation 5 Define the Stop Action see Defining the Start Action or Stop Action on page 45 for more details 6 Define the Repeat Settings see Defining the Repeat Settings on page 46 for more information In the Editing Timer screen tap MEE The timer settings are defined The Timer screen appears again In the Timer screen tap ay The Tools Menu appears again Setting the Start Date When you add a new timer the Start Date is the current date by default The Stop Date is calculated automatically based on the Start Date the Start Time and the Stop Time To change the Start Date 1 In the Editing Timer screen tap the Day button The Day button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys To increase the value press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the value press and hold the firm key labeled Tap the Day button again The Day is set Repeat step 1 to 3 for the Month and the Year button The Start Date is set Setting the Start Time or Stop Time 1 In the Editing Timer screen tap the Start Time button or Stop Time button The Start Time button or Stop Time button is selected The labels and appear for the two middle firm keys To increase the time press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the time press and hold the firm key labeled 3 Tap the Time butto
40. nto When you make changes in Pronto simulator they will not be saved in the configuration file A soft button is a button that can be found on the touch screen The layout and the visual aspects of a soft button can be changed You can also configure the functions of the soft buttons A timer allows you to define actions to be carried out at predefined times For instance you can set an alarm or program your VCR to record your favorite daily TV show The touch screen of your Pronto is the centered area that contains soft buttons you can use to operate the remote control USB Universal Serial Bus is a plug and play interface between a computer and add on devices such as audio players joysticks keyboards telephones scanners and printers User Guide 68 A action 39 action list action 39 beep 39 delay 39 activating timer 47 Add Tool 28 adding action 39 beep 39 delay 39 new device 28 timer 41 adjusting button backlight timeout 33 LCD screen timeout 34 light level 33 volume level 34 animation mode 9 35 full 35 mode 35 none 35 page 35 B batteries 10 battery compartment 6 battery cover 10 battery pack 10 battery pack installing 10 beep 39 brand installing 21 searching 22 selecting 21 22 Brand Tool 20 button 5 backlight 6 33 contrast 13 cursor 5 48 hard buttons 5 labeling 26 learning 24 Page down 6 Page up 6 reset 6 Toggle 49 button action de
41. on you can use the repeat settings e button 1 Inthe Editing Timer screen tap the XE The Repeat Settings screen appears Repeat toggle 2 Tap the repeat toggle button Com 1 By default No is selected The Repeat button toggles between the three settings m No This is the default setting m Daily m Weekly 1 To change the setting to Daily tap the button again Every day of the week is automatically selected 2 Ifyou wantto set an end date for the repeating timer select the End Date check box The End Date is enabled 3 Define the End Date as described in Setting the Start Date on page 44 The End Date is defined Of 1 To change the setting to Weekly tap the button again The current day is selected 2 Select or deselect the different days of the week on which the timer has to be executed User Guide 46 3 If you want to set an end date for the repeating timer select the End Date check box The End Date is enabled 4 Define the End Date as described in Setting the Start Date on page 44 The End Date is defined Of To change the setting to No tap the button again he timer will not be repeated 3 Inthe Repeat Settings screen tap Quan The Editing Timer screen appears again Feedback about the repeat settings Is provided below the Activating Timers Note You can only activate timers if the start time is in the future and a
42. onto with the Cursor on page 48 User Guide 18 Page Overview The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device To view the Page Overview tap the Page Overview button that displays the page number in the upper area of the touch screen Page Overview button ae e ere rege I Temer You can navigate between the different pages in two different ways m flap the page you want to operate from the Page Overview m Press the Page Up or Page Down hard button on the left side of Pronto Customizing Pronto What makes Pronto so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like programming additional functions adding supplementary devices and changing the interface as it suits you best For full editing you can use ProntoEdit software See ProntoEdit on page 53 for more information Using the Tools Pronto provides different tools For customizing Pronto you have to switch to the appropriate tool Pronto offers 10 different tools in the Tools Menu each providing different functionalities Temm Settings Tool Timer Tool Defining the settings of your Pronto Defining timer actions to be carried p 32 out at predefined times p 41 Brand Tool amm Learn Tool Defining the brands of your Learning IR codes from other remote audio video equipment p 20 controls p 23 ume Label Tool xu Add Tool Labeling buttons devices and Adding new de
43. ough Pronto s devices and pages For more information on operating the Pronto with the cursor see Operating Pronto with the Cursor on page 48 To set the navigation for the Pronto tap aum summdaatise Om in the second oettings Page m You can select Cursor Navigation Off to navigate the Pronto with the touch screen buttons m You can select Cursor Navigation On to navigate the Pronto with the cursor Setting the Animation Mode Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations Switching pages is done with a page transition switching from Use Mode to one of the Tools Is accompanied with a mode transition You can enable and disable the animations of your Pronto in the second Settings Page m You can disable the animations by choosing None no animations By disabling all animations you use the absolute maximum of your Pronto s processing speed m When changing pages with the Page Only animation one page seems to slide out of the screen while the second page slides in m The Mode Only animation shifts the Pronto icon at the top area of the touch screen m With the option Full you can enable both animations at the same time Calibrating the Touch Screen When you first use your Pronto the touch screen is already calibrated However if you notice that your Pronto does not send out the commands in accordance with what is indicated on the touch screen it is advised to recalibrate the touch screen A
44. p the code set for the selected Device in the Code Sets list 3 Tap C in the Code Sets screen The Installing the Brand screen appears Installing the brand 1 Tap in the Installing the Brand screen The first Page of the selected Device appears 2 Tap different buttons to see if the device is responding to the IR codes for the selected brand and code set 3 Press the left firm key labeled LAMA The Installing the Brand screen appears again 4 Tap C in the Installing the Brand screen The IR codes for the selected brand and code set are installed User Guide 22 Selecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap tent in the Tools Menu The Brand Tool screen appears 3 Tap in the Brand Tool screen The Device Overview appears 4 n the Device Overview tap the Device for which you want to define the brand A message screen appears 5 Tap GL The Brands screen appears 6 Select the brand of your device as described in Selecting the brand on page 21 Searching the code set 1 Tap in the Code Sets screen The Searching the Code Set screen appears 2 Tap and point Pronto at the device The Searching screen appears Pronto searches through the list of code sets for the selected brand by sending out an IR cod
45. r of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Select Team G The first Settings Page appears Setting the Brightness of the Backlight You can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight There are 4 levels of backlight brightness 1 Tap the EN button in the first Settings Page The Brightness button is selected The and labels appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen 2 To increase the brightness press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the brightness press and hold the firm key labeled 3 Tap the button again The new Backlight Brightness is set fixnrTR RE E Setting the Timeout of the Button Backlight The timeout of the Button backlight determines how long the backlight of the buttons stays active Shortening the active time will increase Pronto s battery life The button backlight timeout and the LCD screen timeout can work independently 1 Tap aa in the first Settings Page The Backlight Timeout button is selected The and labels appear on the two middle hard buttons below the touch screen 2 To increase the timeout press and hold the button labeled Of To decrease the timeout press and hold the button labeled 3 Tap Packisfri trea nt i a again The new button backlight timeout is set User Guide 33 Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen The timeout of the LCD screen determines how long
46. re than 800 brands Built in Philips IR codes Total number of devices only limited by memory 4 high performance IR sending LEDs 1 receiver LED Operating distance of approximately 33 ft 10 m Learning frequency up to 78 KHz and 455 KHz 16 Extender ID s and 4 Channels SBC RU960 Band 434 MHz Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 64 MB of RAM 75 MB of free hard disk space 2 Free USB Port CD ROM player IR database information Redesigned by UEI Technology Licensed under U S Patent 5 689 353 Portions UEI 1999 Glossary User Guide 65 Action Action list Animation mode Branding Button alias Button backlight Calibration Code set Cursor navigation Delay Device Device action Device Overview Device settings An action is a command that will be executed by Pronto An action can be an IR code a link a delay or a beep You can assign one or more actions to a button or a hard button It is the same as a macro An action list is a list of actions assigned to a button or a hard button An action list can contain up to 250 actions Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations These animations can be found in the Animation mode You can enable and disable the animations of your Pronto in the Settings Pages Pronto contains a list of brands and their according IR codes in Its database Pronto uses IR codes to control devices Because there are several brands using spe
47. rol to Pronto s learning eye The Learn Tool allows you to learn a button or a device action A device action is an action that is executed automatically when you select a device E g when you select TV your Pronto can learn to switch on the TV at the same time You can also use the Learn Tool to relearn commands that do not work 4 8 inches properly 10 20 cm Learning eye Note Changing the Brand in the Brand Tool will not have an impact on the learned User Guide 24 Learning a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Learn Tool screen appears 3 Tap G The last page you have visited appears 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to learn 5 Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above Note Make sure that you aim Prontos learning eye at the remote controls IR window The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be between 4 and 8 inches 10 and 20 cm 6 Tap the button you want to learn A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen 7 Press and hold the key on the other remote control for 1 second Make sure you press the key within 5 seconds If learning succeeded you will get an OK message If learning failed you will get a Failure message oee Pronto will not learn com
48. ronto offers several new features compared to the previous model of Pronto The most important ones are m Transparency Pronto supports transparency in buttons and other objects This makes it easier to create complex user interfaces You can now place buttons with a transparent background on top of a background image and let transparent buttons overlap m 16 gray scales The number of gray scales has increased from 4 to 16 Therefore the buttons look much more natural m USB Pronto has a USB port to make downloading and uploading easier m 4MB of Memory Pronto has 4 Megabyte of memory This enables you to download larger configuration files to Pronto m Integrated Macros Macros are now better integrated in the configuration file Each button can be a macro this means each button can contain more than one action m More advanced Timers Your Pronto is able to set timers for certain actions to be carried out at any time you choose Timers are not an entirely new feature of Pronto but they are easier to use and better integrated with the configuration file You can activate and deactivate the timers you created and you can also set them to repeat daily or weekly For instance you can have the lights switched on every day at sunset You can also create a timer to set your VCR to record your favorite TV show on Wednesday and Saturday m RF By default Pronto operates your devices with IR signals However you can choose to have Pronto wor
49. s to operate devices IR codes for all kinds of video and audio device brands are stored in Pronto s universal database By selecting IR codes and assigning them to buttons and hard buttons you can program your Pronto to operate your equipment When IR codes are not present in the database you can always learn them from the conventional remote control of your equipment A label is the text you want to put on a soft button or a firm key ohort for liquid crystal display LCD backlight is a special light source that is placed behind the LCD screen enhancing the visibility of the screen A link also called a button alias is a shortcut from the action list of one button to the action list of another button Instead of adding the same actions to several buttons or hard buttons you can create a link and reuse the action list When your Pronto is executing an action list and comes across a link the action list referred to by that link is executed A macro is a sequence of actions executed when pressing a single button on Pronto Every button or hard button can act as a macro and perform a list of commands It is the same as an action list When you switch from using the Pronto to the Tools Menu the Pronto icon shifts at the top area of the touch screen This is called a mode animation A page of a device is the area of 320 by 240 pixels on Pronto s touch screen containing buttons or other objects When you switch from one page to anot
50. ser Guide of the RF Extender for more information User Guide 58 Customizing Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commands m Make sure you have defined the correct brands for your devices p 20 Make sure you have defined the correct code set for your devices p 21 Make sure you calibrate your screen correctly p 35 Check whether the button of the device is learned properly p 23 Check whether the macro recorded properly p 38 Macros do not work Make sure Pronto s sending eye is pointed towards the device the entire time the macro is being executed The sending eye is located at the top of Pronto Insert delays to allow devices to start up properly Check for inactive buttons in your macro Check if you did not reprogram the buttons Macros do not store commands they store buttons If you reprogram a button the macro executes the new command assigned to the button Pronto will not learn commands m Make sure your Pronto and the remote control are positioned correctly m When the sending eye of your existing remote control is not pointed towards the learning eye of the Pronto Pronto might not receive the signals properly Align the remote controls as correctly as possible m When the distance between your existing remote control and the Pronto Is too short or too long Pronto might not receive the signals properly Try out several distances between 4 and 8 inches 10 and 20 centimeters to learn the
51. start action is defined for the timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap rima in the Tools Menu The Timer Tool information screen appears 3 Tap in the Timer Tool information screen The Timer screen appears 4 Tapthe check box in front of the timer that you want to activate User Guide The timer is activated 4 User Guide 48 5 Inthe Timer screen tap Qa The Timer screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again The Timer icon appears next to the time indication Of In the Timer screen tap case J he Timer screen closes without activating the timer Note inthe Timers list activated timers are displayed first followed by the not activated timers Both activated and not activated timers are listed chronologically Operating Pronto with the Cursor The cursor is set by default to operate the devices e g to navigate through an on screen TV menu The cursor contains 4 cursor keys Right Left Up and Down Each cursor key contains an action list This list depends on the device that is being operated Up Toggle button OK Home button Left Down Right The cursor can also be used to navigate through devices and pages on Pronto s touch screen When you enable the cursor navigation in the Settings Pages the touch screen navigation with the Left Device and Right Device
52. the LCD touch screen stays active before turning off Shortening the active time will increase Pronto s battery life 1 Tap in the second Settings Page The LCD Timeout button is selected The and labels appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen 2 To increase the timeout press and hold the firm key labeled Of To decrease the timeout press and hold the firm key labeled 3 Tap again The new LCD screen timeout is set Setting the Volume Level You can set the volume level for the hard buttons as well as for the touch screen buttons The volume of the button refers to the loudness of the beep you hear when you press or tap a button Setting the Volume Level of the Hard Buttons To adjust the volume of the hard buttons tap uia s in the second Settings Page You can either select 1 of the 3 volume levels or choose to mute Every time you press the volume level increases with one step up to level 3 Setting the Volume Level of the Touch Screen To adjust the volume level of the touch screen tap in the second Settings Page You can either select 1 of the 3 volume levels or choose to mute Every time you tap the volume level increases with one step up to level 3 User Guide 34 Setting the Navigation for Pronto The cursor is used by default to operate your devices You then navigate the Pronto with the touch screen buttons However you can also set the cursor to browse thr
53. the Settings Tool User Guide 55 User Guide 56 How do I reset Pronto Normally resetting Pronto is not necessary However if Pronto s touch screen freezes or if you notice unusual behavior you need to perform a reset to get Pronto running again 1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the cover forward firmly 2 Lift off the battery cover You can find the Reset button in the battery compartment 3 Use an unfolded paperclip or a sharp pencil to carefully press the Reset button Pronto restarts Pronto beeps twice to Indicate it is ready for use Reset button 4 Set the time again See Changing the Time on page 14 for more information Note Ifyou reset Pronto all personal changes like saved and programmed commands IR codes timers and macros are retained Why does a device respond to some RF signals and not to others Not all commands for all devices work properly with RF signals If a device does not respond properly to RF signals sent out by Pronto you have to reconfigure Pronto to operate the device with IR signals User Guide 57 Troubleshooting General Problems Pronto shuts off automatically This is a timeout feature of Pronto to save power You can change the time Pronto stays active in the Settings Tool see Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen on page 34 for more information The touch screen buttons on the Pronto do not respond properly
54. the deletion The Device is restored 7 Press the left firm key labeled WEL below the touch screen to exit the Delete Tool Moving Devices The Move Tool allows you to move a device up or down the Device Overview enabling you to put your most used devices at the top of the list 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Move Tool screen appears 3 Tap the Device you want to move in the Devices list 4 Tap the Move Up or Move Down amp button below the Devices list in the Moving screen The selected Device moves up down in the Device List 5 Tap abun in the Moving screen The Device is moved User Guide 31 Adjusting the Settings In the Settings Pages you can adjust several settings You can set the time and date as described earlier on page 14 set the brightness of the backlight set the timeout of the LCD screen set the volume level set the language of the Pronto as described earlier on page 16 set Pronto to operate with the Cursor set the animation mode Calibrate the touch screen Adjust the screen activation settings pronto PRUISE v3 LI ee nu te mer ders Pet biome emi aur ENTIS PHILIPS In the fourth Settings Page you can consult the version information and the available memory User Guide 32 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corne
55. ting distance of approximately 33 ft 10 m te Ta gE IR signals However you can choose to have Pronto working with radio frequency RF signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room An RF Extender not included is therefore required The RF Extender receives RF signals from Pronto and converts them into IR signals sent out to the device Therefore the RF Extender has to be placed near the device you are operating with the RF Extender s sending eye pointed towards the device User Gt a Pronto RF Extender 50 Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The RF IR Tool screen appears 3 Tap a The Device Overview appears 4 Tap the Device for which you want to select RF The Select IR or RF screen appears By default IR is selected in the Sending Signals list The Define RF button is disabled 5 Choose RF in the Sending Signals list The Define RF button is enabled 6 Tap tatiana The RF Settings screen appears 7 Select the RF Channel in the RF Channel ID list you use for the RF Extender The RF Channel on the RF Extender has to be the same as the RF Channel on Pronto 8 Select the Extender ID in the Extender ID list you use for the RF Extender The Extender ID on the RF Extender has to be the same as t
56. ting the Navigation for Pronto setting the Animation Mode Calibrating the Touch Screen Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings User Guide 2 ooo o N Of A Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Macros Creating a Macro Editing a Macro Creating and Editing Timers Creating and Editing Timers Activating Timers Operating Pronto with the Cursor Operating Pronto with RF selecting RF to Operate your Devices selecting IR to Operate your Devices ProntoEdit FAQ Troubleshooting General Problems Customizing Problems Memory Storage Problems Pronto error messages Connection to the PC Maintaining Pronto Important Notices Cleaning Pronto Upgrading Pronto List of Symbols Specifications Glossary Index User Guide 3 64 65 68 Taking a First Look Pronto The Home Theater Control Panel Pronto is a Home Theater Control Panel that allows maximum flexibility and customization for even the most sophisticated home entertainment system It can control almost any device that works with infrared IR remote control signals Its intuitive interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user Pronto is easy to configure It contains a huge universal database where IR codes are stored to control different brands for all kinds of video audio devices and even home automation equipment By default Pronto is set up to control Philips and Marantz devices For other brands you simply choose the brands of yo
57. ttention Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen Use a pointy object like a plastic tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touch screens 1 Tap in the second Settings Page The Calibration screen appears 2 Tap the upper left corner on the touch screen 3 Tap the lower right corner on the touch screen User Guide 35 User Guide 36 4 Tap the upper right corner on the touch screen 5 Tap the lower left corner on the touch screen The touch screen is calibrated Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings In the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings You can define when or if you want the LCD backlight to be activated You can also set when or if you want the Pronto to send out IR codes or perform button actions You can adjust the following screen activation settings m Firm keys settings m Cursor keys settings Tip You can adjust the timeout for the LCD backlight For more information see Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen on page 34 Adjusting the Firm Keys Settings You can set the firm keys settings to 3 different states The firm keys are located below the touch screen of your Pronto To adjust the firm keys settings of the Pronto tap in the third Settings Page You can now toggle between the following 3 firm keys states m d This setting implies that when you press one of the 4 firm keys your Pronto will send out the IR code or p
58. tton KI or the Move Down button I below the action list The selected action moves up down in the action list 4 You can select other actions to move Deleting an action from the action list 1 To display the Macro screen with the action list assigned to the button follow the instructions 1 to 5 as described in Creating a Macro on page 38 2 Tap the action in the action list you want to delete in the Macro screen The selected action is highlighted 3 Inthe Macro screen press the right firm key labeled EAE The selected action is deleted from the action list 4 You can select other actions to delete Creating and Editing Timers With the Timer Tool you can define actions to be carried out at predefined times For instance you can switch on the lights or program your VCR to record your favorite daily TV show Note When a timer is executed you will hear a beep and a Timer message appears on screen If Pronto is performing another task sending out IR codes testing a macro when a timer is due to be executed Pronto first continues performing the current Creating and Editing Timers Adding a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds The Tools Menu appears 2 Tap in the Tools Menu The Timer Tool information screen appears 3 Tap e The Timer screen appears 4 Inthe Timer screen tap to adda new timer to the list A
59. ur devices when you use Pronto for the first time Pronto offers you some extra powerful features m You can create and edit macros allowing you to send a series of commands with one single touch m You can set timers for certain actions to be carried out at predefined times e g switching on your lights or recording your favorite daily TV show with your VCR m You can choose to have Pronto working with radio frequency RF signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room To do this you need an optional RF Extender that converts Pronto RF signals into IR signals With ProntoEdit software you can create your own screens and define a personal look ProntoEdits Online Help system accessible via the Help icon in ProntoEdit will guide you through the process oee ProntoEdit on page 53 for more information You can find ProntoEdit on the included CD ROM and on the Philips website www pronto philips com In the Downloads section of the website you can also find the latest upgrades for your Pronto software User Guide 4 User Guide 5 The Device Pronto has several hard buttons Most are freely programmable some have a predefined function m The buttons on the left side of the Pronto screen have predefined functions Page up Page down and Backlight m The 4 firm keys below the touch screen are freely programmable You can reprogram the function of these buttons and change the label on the touch screen m T
60. vices or copying pages p 25 existing devices p 28 sms Delete Tool Move Tool Deleting buttons or devices Moving devices in the Device p 30 Overview p 31 am Macro Tool RF IR Tool Programming a sequence of Defining to operate Pronto with IR commands for one single button signals or RF signals p 38 p 50 To enter the Tools Menu you have to tap and hold the Pronto icon 8 in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds You can exit all Tools by tapping the Pronto icon Keep in mind that your latest changes to the current page will not be saved automatically User Guide 19 User Guide 20 In general in the Tools m lap a to start using the Tool m ap to go back to the Tools Menu m lap Qn to confirm an action and save the changes you made Tap to cancel an action without saving the changes Press the firm key labeled to end a series of actions and go back to the Tools Menu Defining the Brand for a Device Pronto contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in its database Pronto uses these IR codes to control devices Because there are several brands using specific IR codes you have to define the brands and the corresponding code sets for each device You can either have Pronto autosearch the brand or select it yourself If a device s brand contains more than one IR code set you also have to select it On the Device Overview you find buttons for the

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