Philips Consumer Lifestyle TSU3500 Entertainment device Remote Control User Manual ProntoNG 0705 ML 1EN

Philips Consumer Lifestyle Entertainment device Remote Control ProntoNG 0705 ML 1EN

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User Guide1ENPronto 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 priorconsent of the copyright owner.Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or editorialerrors in this manual or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use ofthe 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 theirrespective companies or organizations.ProntoUser GuideProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 1
User Guide2Table of ContentsTaking a First Look 4Pronto: The Home Theater Control Panel 4The Device 5The Touch Screen 7The Docking Station 8What’s New for Pronto? 8Before You Start 10Installing the Battery Pack 10Charging the Pronto 11Getting Started 13Turning on Pronto 13Setting the Contrast 13Setting Time and Date 14Changing the Time Format 14Changing the Time 14Changing the Date 15Setting the Language 16Operating Pronto 17Device Overview 17Page Overview 18Customizing Pronto 19Using the Tools 19Defining the Brand for a Device 20Learning Commands 23Labeling Elements 25Adding Devices 28Deleting Elements 30Moving Devices 31Adjusting the Settings 32Setting the Brightness of the Backlight 33Setting the Timeout of the Button Backlight 33Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen 34Setting the Volume Level 34Setting the Navigation for Pronto 35Setting the Animation Mode 35Calibrating the Touch Screen 35Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings 36ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 2
User Guide3ENTable of ContentsUsing the Power Features 38Creating and Editing Macros 38Creating a Macro 38Editing a Macro 40Creating and Editing Timers 41Creating and Editing Timers 41Activating Timers 47Operating Pronto with the Cursor 48Operating Pronto with RF 50Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 51Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 52ProntoEdit 53FAQ 55Troubleshooting 57General Problems 57Customizing Problems 58Memory Storage Problems 59Pronto error messages 59Connection to the PC 59Maintaining Pronto 60Important Notices 60Cleaning Pronto 60Upgrading Pronto 60List of Symbols 61Specifications 64Glossary 65Index 68ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 3
User Guide4Taking a First LookPronto: The Home Theater Control PanelPronto is a Home Theater Control Panel that allows maximum flexibility andcustomization for even the most sophisticated home entertainment system. It cancontrol 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 devicesand even home automation equipment. By default Pronto is set up to controlPhilips and Marantz devices. For other brands you simply choose the brands ofyour devices when you use Pronto for the first time.Pronto offers you some extra powerful features:■You can create and edit macros, allowing you to send a series of commandswith one single touch.■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.■You can choose to have Pronto working with radio frequency (RF) signals tooperate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room. To do this, youneed an optional RF Extender that converts Pronto RF signals into IR signals.With ProntoEdit software you can create your own screens and define a personallook. ProntoEdit’s Online Help system (accessible via the ‘Help’ icon in ProntoEdit)will guide you through the process. See ‘ProntoEdit’ on page 53 for more information. You can find ProntoEdit on theincluded CD-ROM and on the Philips website www.pronto.philips.com. In theDownloads section of the website you can also find the latest upgrades for yourPronto software.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 4
User Guide5ENTaking a First LookThe DevicePronto has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some have apredefined function:■The buttons on the left side of the Pronto screen have predefined functions:Page up, Page down and Backlight.■The 4 firm keys below the touch screen are freely programmable. You canreprogram the function of these buttons and change the label on the touchscreen.■The cursor and the OK and Home buttons on the right side of the cursor areprogrammed to operate devices (e.g. navigating through the on screen menu ofyour TV).With the Toggle button you can change the working of the cursor.The free programmable button is meant for future purposes.■The buttons on the right side of the screen are used to control the volume andchannel: Channel up, Channel down, Mute, Volume up and Volumedown. Although these buttons each have a predefined function, you canprogram them yourself. If you learn one of these buttons or assign a macro toit, its predefined function will be permanently lost.Learning eyeLCD touch screenFirm keysFree programmableToggle buttonCursor Channel upChannel downMuteVolume upVolume downOKHomeProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 5
User Guide6Taking a First LookBacklightPage upPage downUSB portReset buttonConnection to docking stationBatterycompartmentProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 6
User Guide7ENTaking a First LookLabels for thefirm keysNextDevicePreviousDevicePronto IconDeviceOverviewbuttonPageOverviewbuttonSoftbuttonsThe Touch ScreenProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 7
User Guide8The Docking StationThe 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 yourcomputer via the USB port of the docking station, instead of the USB port of thePronto.USB portConnector forProntoAdapter ConnectorWhat’s New for Pronto?This new Pronto offers several new features compared to the previous model ofPronto. The most important ones are:■TransparencyPronto supports transparency in buttons and other objects. This makes it easierto create complex user interfaces. You can now place buttons with atransparent background on top of a background image and let transparentbuttons overlap.■16 gray scalesThe number of gray scales has increased from 4 to 16. Therefore the buttonslook much more natural.Taking a First LookProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 8
User Guide9EN■USBPronto has a USB port to make downloading and uploading easier.■4 MB of MemoryPronto has 4 Megabyte of memory. This enables you to download largerconfiguration files to Pronto.■Integrated MacrosMacros are now better integrated in the configuration file. Each button can bea macro, this means each button can contain more than one action. ■More advanced TimersYour Pronto is able to set timers for certain actions to be carried out at anytime you choose. Timers are not an entirely new feature of Pronto, but they areeasier to use and better integrated with the configuration file. You canactivate and deactivate the timers you created and you can also set them torepeat daily or weekly. For instance, you can have the lights switched on everyday at sunset. You can also create a timer to set your VCR to record yourfavorite TV-show on Wednesday and Saturday.■RFBy default, Pronto operates your devices with IR signals. However, you canchoose to have Pronto working with radio frequency (RF) signals to operatedevices from a distance or from an adjacent room. An RF Extender (notincluded) is therefore required.■Page OverviewThe Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. Everydevice comes with a Page Overview, making it easier and faster to browsethrough the device pages.■Cursor NavigationBy default the cursor is programmed to operate devices. The functionsassigned to the cursor button depend on the device active on Pronto.Pronto also offers you the possibility to use the cursor for navigating throughdevices and pages on the screen. The Left and Right cursor buttons allow youto scroll through the devices, with the Up and Down cursor buttons you scrollthrough the different pages.■Animation ModePronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations of modetransitions and page transitions. You can enable and disable the animations ofyour Pronto in the Settings Pages.■Multi Language SupportPronto now supports besides English also Spanish, French, German and Dutch.Taking a First LookProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 9
User Guide10Installing the Battery Pack1Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide thecover forward firmly.2 Lift up the battery cover.Before You Start3Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 10
User Guide11EN4Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector.5Slide the battery cover back on.Make sure the wires of the battery pack do not get stuck while sliding thecover on.After a few seconds, the Pronto starts up automatically and an introductionscreen appears. The Pronto beeps twice to indicate that it has finished startingup.Because the battery pack is not fully pre-charged, you need to charge it asdescribed below.Charging the ProntoFor charging the Pronto, you have to place it in the docking station. When thebattery 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 beentirely empty before recharging.Note You can continue using the Pronto while it is being charged.When the battery pack is empty, the Pronto’s settings are retained. You only needto set the clock. However, you should recharge the Pronto as soon as possible toensure perfect performance.Before You StartProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 11
User Guide12Before You Start30° to 45°1Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the dockingstation.2 Slide the Pronto in the docking station until it clicks.Charging starts immediately. The blue charging LEDs on the front of the dockingstation indicate that the battery pack is being charged.When the Pronto is fully charged, the charging LEDs switch off. Normal chargingtime 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 thefollowing:■Make sure the battery pack is properly installed in your Pronto.■Make sure the Pronto is placed properly in the docking station.■Check if the connector in the docking station is clean and free of obstructions.■Cool down the battery pack.3When 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 takeit out of the docking station.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 12
User Guide13ENTurning on ProntoPronto 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 tooperate the touch screen.Press one of the 4 firm keys below the screen to activate the display.Note When you press a hard button on Pronto, the according function will beexecuted immediately, while the 4 firm keys below the touch screen willactivate the display.Press the Backlight button.Setting the ContrastYou can set the contrast level and switch on the backlight of Pronto NG using thehard buttons on the left side of the device.■To decrease the contrast, press and hold the Backlight button and at thesame time press the ‘-’ hard button. To increase the contrast, press and hold the Backlight button and at thesame time press the ‘+’ hard button.■To switch on the backlight, press the Backlight button.Getting StartedBacklight & contrast+-ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 13
User Guide14Getting StartedSetting Time and DateWhen you have placed the battery pack and turned on Pronto, you have to set thecurrent time.Attention Every time you reset your Pronto you will have to set the time again.Changing the Time Format1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap button in the Tools Menu.The first Settings Page appears.3Tap the Time Format button in the first Settings Page. The Time Format button toggles between the three time formats:■12 hour (AM/PM): This is the default format;■24 hour;■No time.4Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.Changing the Time1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The first Settings Page appears.3Tap the Time button in the first Settings Page.The Time button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middlefirm keys.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 14
4To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.5Tap the Time button again.The new time is set.6Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.Changing the Date1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The first Settings Page appears.To change the day1Tap the Day button in the first Settings Page.The Day button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middlefirm keys.2To increase the days, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the days, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap the Day button again.The new day is set.4When you have changed the date, tap the Pronto icon to exit theSettings Tool.To change the month1Tap the Month button in the first Settings Page.The Month button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middlefirm keys.2To increase the months, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the months, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap the Month button again.The new month is set.4When you have changed the date, tap the Pronto icon to exit theSettings Tool.User Guide15ENGetting StartedProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 15
User Guide16Getting StartedTo change the year1Tap the Year button in the first Settings Page.The Year button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middlefirm keys.2To increase the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap the Year button again.The new year is set.4When you have changed the date, tap the Pronto icon to exit theSettings Tool.Setting the LanguageYou can change the language used on your Pronto.1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The first Settings Page appears.3Press the Page down hard button.The second Settings Page appears.4Tap in the second Settings Page.The Language button toggles between five languages:■English;■German;■French;■Dutch;■Spanish.5Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 16
User Guide17ENGetting StartedOperating ProntoPronto contains a series of customizable devices, each consisting of several devicepages. All active devices on your Pronto are listed in the Device Overview. All theavailable device pages are listed per device in the Page Overview.Device OverviewThe 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 thetop of the touch screen.You can navigate between the devices in two different ways:■Tap the device you want to operate from the Device Overview.■Tap the Device Left button at the top of the touch screen to navigate tothe previous device.Tap the Device Right button at the top of the touch screen to navigateto the next device.By default you navigate through Pronto, using this touch screen navigation. Whencursor navigation is enabled, the Device Left and Device Right button disappearand the Cursor Navigation icon appears at the top left. You then navigatethrough the devices and pages using the cursor. For more information on changingthe touch screen navigation to cursor navigation, see ‘Operating Pronto with theCursor’ on page 48.Device RightbuttonDevice LeftbuttonDevice OverviewbuttonProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 17
User Guide18Getting StartedPage OverviewThe Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. To view thePage Overview, tap the Page Overview button, that displays the page number inthe upper area of the touch screen.You can navigate between the different pages in two different ways:■Tap the page you want to operate from the Page Overview.■Press the Page Up or Page Down hard button on the left side of Pronto.PageOverviewbuttonProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 18
Settings Tool:Defining the settings of your Pronto(p. 32) Brand Tool:Defining the brands of youraudio/video equipment (p. 20) Label Tool:Labeling buttons, devices and pages (p. 25) Delete Tool:Deleting buttons or devices (p. 30) Macro Tool:Programming a sequence ofcommands for one single button (p. 38) Timer Tool:Defining timer actions to be carriedout at predefined times (p. 41) Learn Tool:Learning IR codes from other remotecontrols (p. 23) Add Tool:Adding new devices or copyingexisting devices (p. 28) Move Tool:Moving devices in the DeviceOverview (p. 31) RF IR Tool:Defining to operate Pronto with IRsignals or RF signals (p. 50) User Guide19ENWhat makes Pronto so powerful, is the ability to extend its functionality in multipleways, like programming additional functions, adding supplementary devices andchanging the interface as it suits you best.For full editing you can use ProntoEdit software. See ‘ProntoEdit’ on page 53 formore information.Using the ToolsPronto provides different tools. For customizing Pronto you have to switch to theappropriate tool. Pronto offers 10 different tools in the Tools Menu, each providingdifferent functionalities:Customizing ProntoTo enter the Tools Menu, you have to tap and hold the Pronto icon in theupper 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 savedautomatically. ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 19
User Guide20In general, in the Tools:■Tap to start using the Tool.■Tap to go back to the Tools Menu.■Tap 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 tothe Tools Menu.Defining the Brand for a DevicePronto contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in itsdatabase. Pronto uses these IR codes to control devices. Because there are severalbrands using specific IR codes, you have to define the brands and thecorresponding code sets for each device. You can either have Pronto autosearchthe brand or select it yourself. If a device’s brand contains more than one IR codeset, you also have to select it.On the Device Overview you find buttons for the most common video and audiodevices. Pronto is set by default to operate Philips and Marantz devices. For alldevices other than Philips or Marantz, you first have to define the brand before youcan operate them with Pronto.Selecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Brand Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Brand Tool’ screen.The Device Overview appears.4In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to definethe brand.A message screen appears.5Tap .The ‘Brands’ screen appears.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 20
User Guide21ENCustomizing ProntoSelecting the brand1Tap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to theBrands list.The Brands list scrolls down/up.Note You can also select the brand via the virtual keyboard by tapping one or moreof the brand’s name characters.2Tap the brand for the selected Device in the Brands list.3Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen.If there is only one code set, the ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears. Go to ‘Installing the brand’ below.-or-If there is more than one possible code set, a message screen appears.4Tap .The ‘Code sets’ screen appears.Selecting the code set1If necessary, tap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to the Code Sets list.The Code Sets list scrolls down/up.2Tap the code set for the selected Device in the Code Sets list.3Tap in the ‘Code Sets’ screen.The ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears.Installing the brand1Tap in the ‘Installing the Brand’ screen.The first Page of the selected Device appears.2Tap different buttons to see if the device is responding to the IR codesfor the selected brand and code set.3Press the left firm key, labeled .The ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears again.4Tap in the ‘Installing the Brand’ screen.The IR codes for the selected brand and code set are installed.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 21
User Guide22Customizing ProntoSelecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your deviceNote Make sure the device for which you are searching the brand is turned on.1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Brand Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Brand Tool’ screen.The Device Overview appears.4In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to definethe brand.A message screen appears.5Tap .The ‘Brands’ screen appears.6Select the brand of your device as described in ‘Selecting the brand’on page 21.Searching the code set1Tap in the ‘Code Sets’ screen.The ‘Searching the Code Set’ screen appears.2Tap and point Pronto at the device.The ‘Searching’ screen appears. Pronto searches through the list of code setsfor the selected brand, by sending out an IR code for each code set.3When the device for which you are defining the brand, turns off, tap in the ‘Searching’ screen.The ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears.4To 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 device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Brand Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Brand Tool’ screen.The Device Overview appears.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 22
User Guide23ENCustomizing Pronto4In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to definethe brand.A message screen appears.5Tap .The ‘Brands’ screen appears.Searching the brand1Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen.The ‘Searching the Brand’ screen appears.2Tap and point Pronto at the device.The ‘Searching’ screen appears. Pronto searches through the list of brands, bysending out an IR code for each brand.3When the device for which you are defining the brand, turns off, tap in the ‘Searching’ screen.The ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears.4To install the brand and code set, follow the instructions described in‘Installing the brand’ on page 21.Learning CommandsIf an IR code is not in the database, you can program Pronto commands bytransmitting IR signals from your existing remote control to Pronto’s learning eye.The Learn Tool allows you to learn a buttonor a device action. A device action is anaction that is executed automatically whenyou select a device. E.g. when you select TV,your Pronto can learn to switch on the TV atthe same time. You can also use the LearnTool to relearn commands that do not workproperly.Note Changing the Brand in the Brand Tool will not have an impact on the learnedcodes.Learningeye4 - 8 inches10 - 20 cmProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 23
User Guide24Learning a Button1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Learn Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The last page you have visited appears.4Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to learn.5Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above.Note Make sure that you aim Pronto’s learning eye at the remote control’s IR window.The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be between 4 and 8 inches (10 and 20 cm).6Tap the button you want to learn.A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen.7Press 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.See ‘Pronto will not learn commands’ on page 58 for more information.8When you want Pronto to learn other buttons, repeat steps 6 and 7.9Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen tostop learning.Learning a Device Action1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Learn Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The Device Overview appears.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 24
User Guide25EN4Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above.Note Make sure that you aim Pronto’s learning eye at the remote control’s IR window.The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be between 4 and 8 inches (10 and 20 cm).5Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action.A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen.6Press 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.See ‘Pronto will not learn commands’ on page 58 for more information.7When you want Pronto to learn other device actions, repeat steps 5 and 6.8Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen tostop learning.Labeling ElementsThe Label Tool allows you to label a button, a device or a page. In the Label Toolyou can find a virtual keyboard. This keyboard zooms in when you tap a character.The keyboard contains four different character sets, including a series of symbolsyou can use for labeling. You use the Shift button to switch between the fourcharacter sets on the keyboard.For a complete list of the symbols, see ‘List of Symbols’ on page 61.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 25
User Guide26Labeling a Button1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The page you last visited appears.4Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you wantto label.5Tap the button you want to label.The ‘Labeling’ screen appears.6Tap the keyboard.The keyboard zooms in.7Tap the character you want to add to the label. The character is added to the label. The keyboard automatically zooms outagain.To zoom out without adding a character to the label, press .The character is not added to the label. The keyboard is zoomed out.To use other characters and symbols, press .The character set on the keyboard switches.You can choose from four different character sets.To remove characters, press the firm key labeled .The character in front of the cursor is removed.8You can add other characters to the label.9Tap .The label of the selected button is changed. The last visited page appearsagain.-or-Tap .The last visited page appears again, without changing the label of the selectedbutton.10 You can select other buttons on Pronto to label.11 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exitthe Label Tool.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 26
User Guide27ENLabeling a Device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The Device Overview appears.4Tap the Device you want to label.The ‘Labeling’ screen appears.5Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ on page 26.6Tap .The label of the selected Device is changed. The Device Overview appearsagain.-or-Tap .The Device Overview appears again, without changing the label of theselected device.7You can select other Devices in the Device Overview to label.8Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exitthe Label Tool.Labeling a Page1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Label Tool’ screen.The Page Overview appears.4Tap the Page you want to label.The ‘Labeling’ screen appears.5Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ on page 26.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 27
User Guide286Tap .The label of the selected Page is changed. The Page Overview appears again.-or-Tap .The Page Overview appears again, without changing the label of the selectedpage.7You can select another Page in the Page Overview to label.8Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exitthe Label Tool.Adding DevicesThe 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 tocreate the device pages, buttons and functions. By default Philips IR codes areused when you add a new device. For your brand of device, you then have toprogram 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 thatdevice will also be copied. For instance, if you want to add a second VCR player, you do not have to define thebrand, learn or create macros again. You can just copy them from the existing VCRplayer already programmed on your Pronto.Adding a New Device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Add Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Add Tool’ screen.The ‘Adding’ screen appears.4Tap the device template you want to add in the Device Templates list.The ‘IR Code’ screen appears.5Tap .The ‘Actions’ screen appears.6Tap in the ’Actions’ screen.The Device is added to Pronto with its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 28
User Guide29EN-or-Tap in the ‘Actions’ screen.The Device is added to Pronto without its actions like IR codes, beeps anddelays. To operate this device, you have to learn every button of the devicewith the Learn Tool.7 Tap .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 formore information.Copying an Existing Device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Add Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Add Tool’ screen.The ‘Adding’ screen appears.4Tap the Device you want to copy in the Devices list.The ‘IR Code’ screen appears.5Tap .The ‘Actions’ screen appears.6Tap in the ‘Actions’ screen.The Device is copied to Pronto with its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays.-or-Tap in the ‘Actions’ screen.The Device is copied to Pronto without its actions like IR codes, beeps anddelays. To operate this device, you have to learn every button of the devicewith the Learn Tool.7 Tap .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 formore information.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 29
User Guide30Customizing ProntoDeleting ElementsThe Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device.Deleting a Button1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Delete Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The last visited page on the Pronto appears.4Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you wantto delete.5Tap the button you want to delete.A message screen appears.6Tap .The button is deleted.7You can select other buttons on Pronto to delete.-or-Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deletion.The button is restored.8Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exitthe Delete Tool.Deleting a Device1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Delete Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The Device Overview appears.4Tap the Device you want to delete.A message screen appears.5Tap .The Device is deleted.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 30
User Guide31ENCustomizing Pronto6You can select other Devices on Pronto to delete.-or-Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deletion.The Device is restored.7Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exitthe Delete Tool.Moving DevicesThe 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.1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Move Tool’ screen appears.3Tap the Device you want to move in the Devices list.4Tap the Move Up or Move Down button below the Devices listin the ‘Moving’ screen.The selected Device moves up/down in the Device List.5Tap in the ‘Moving’ screen.The Device is moved.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 31
User Guide32Customizing ProntoAdjusting the SettingsIn 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.In the fourth Settings Page you can consult the version information and theavailable memory.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 32
User Guide33EN1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Select .The first Settings Page appears.Setting the Brightness of the BacklightYou can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight. There are 4 levels of backlightbrightness.1Tap the button in the first Settings Page.The Brightness button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on the twomiddle firm keys below the touch screen.2To increase the brightness, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the brightness, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap the button again.The new Backlight Brightness is set.Setting the Timeout of the Button BacklightThe timeout of the Button backlight determines how long the backlight of thebuttons stays active. Shortening the active time will increase Pronto’s battery life.The button backlight timeout and the LCD screen timeout can work independently.1Tap in the first Settings Page.The Backlight Timeout button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on thetwo middle hard buttons below the touch screen.2To increase the timeout, press (and hold) the button labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the timeout, press (and hold) the button labeled ‘-’.3Tap again.The new button backlight timeout is set.Customizing ProntoProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 33
User Guide34Customizing ProntoSetting the Timeout of the LCD ScreenThe timeout of the LCD screen determines how long the LCD touch screen staysactive before turning off. Shortening the active time will increase Pronto’s batterylife.Note The LCD screen will only time out when you are not using Pronto.1Tap in the second Settings Page.The LCD Timeout button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on the twomiddle firm keys below the touch screen.2To increase the timeout, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the timeout, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap again.The new LCD screen timeout is set.Setting the Volume LevelYou can set the volume level for the hard buttons as well as for the touch screenbuttons. The volume of the button refers to the loudness of the beep you hearwhen you press or tap a button.Setting the Volume Level of the Hard ButtonsTo adjust the volume of the hard buttons, tap in the secondSettings Page.You can either select 1 of the 3 volume levels or choose to mute. Every timeyou press, the volume level increases with one step up to level 3.Setting the Volume Level of the Touch ScreenTo adjust the volume level of the touch screen, tap in thesecond Settings Page.You can either select 1 of the 3 volume levels or choose to mute. Every timeyou tap, the volume level increases with one step up to level 3.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 34
User Guide35ENCustomizing ProntoSetting the Navigation for ProntoThe cursor is used by default to operate your devices. You then navigate the Prontowith the touch screen buttons. However, you can also set the cursor to browsethrough Pronto’s devices and pages. For more information on operating the Prontowith the cursor, see ‘Operating Pronto with the Cursor’ on page 48.To set the navigation for the Pronto, tap in the secondSettings Page:■You can select Cursor Navigation-Off to navigate the Pronto with the touchscreen buttons.■You can select Cursor Navigation-On to navigate the Pronto with the cursor. Setting the Animation ModePronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations. Switchingpages is done with a page transition, switching from Use Mode to one of the Toolsis accompanied with a mode transition. You can enable and disable the animationsof your Pronto in the second Settings Page:■You can disable the animations by choosing ‘None’ (no animations). By disabling all animations you use the absolute maximum of your Pronto’sprocessing speed.■When changing pages with the ‘Page Only’ animation, one page seems toslide out of the screen, while the second page slides in.■The ‘Mode Only’ animation shifts the Pronto icon at the top area of the touchscreen.■With the option ‘Full’ you can enable both animations at the same time.Calibrating the Touch ScreenWhen you first use your Pronto, the touch screen is already calibrated. However, ifyou notice that your Pronto does not send out the commands in accordance withwhat is indicated on the touch screen, it is advised to recalibrate the touch screen.Attention Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Use apointy object like a plastic-tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touchscreens.1Tap in the second Settings Page.The ‘Calibration’ screen appears.2Tap the upper left corner on the touch screen.3Tap the lower right corner on the touch screen.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 35
User Guide36Customizing Pronto4 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 SettingsIn the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings. You candefine when or if you want the LCD backlight to be activated. You can also setwhen or if you want the Pronto to send out IR codes or perform button actions.You can adjust the following screen activation settings:■Firm keys settings;■Cursor keys settings.Tip You can adjust the timeout for the LCD backlight. For more information, seeSetting the Timeout of the LCD Screen on page 34.Adjusting the Firm Keys SettingsYou can set the firm keys settings to 3 different states. The firm keys are locatedbelow the touch screen of your Pronto.To adjust the firm keys settings of the Pronto, tap in thethird Settings Page. You can now toggle between the following 3 firm keys states:■: This setting implies that when you press one of the 4 firm keys, yourPronto will send out the IR code or perform the action assigned to this key.The LCD backlight will not be activated when pressing a firm key.■: This setting implies that when you press one of the 4 firm keys, theLCD backlight will be activated and your Pronto will send out the IR code orperform the action assigned to this key.■: This is the default setting of your Pronto. It implies that when you pressone 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.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 36
User Guide37ENCustomizing ProntoAdjusting the Cursor Keys SettingsYou can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states.For more information on the cursor keys, see ‘Operating Pronto with the Cursor’ onpage 48.To adjust the cursor keys settings of the Pronto, tap in thethird Settings Page. You can now toggle between the following 3 cursor keysstates:■: This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys, the LCDbacklight will be activated.The Pronto will not send out an IR code nor perform the button action.■: This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys, yourPronto 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.■: This is the default setting of your Pronto. It implies that when youpress one of cursor keys, the LCD backlight will be activated and your Prontowill send out the IR code or perform the action assigned to this key.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 37
User Guide38Creating and Editing MacrosA macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one singlebutton. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on a movie channel andprepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape. The macro contains anaction list. The 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 whenyou 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 byadding actions to this target button. You can do this by:■Selecting another button and adding its actions to the action list of yourtarget button.■Adding a delay to the action list.■Adding a beep to the action list.After creating the macro, all actions you added to the action list are executedwhen you tap the button.Creating a Macro1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Macro Tool’ screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Macro Tool’ screen.The last visited page appears.4Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the target buttonyou want to use for a macro.5Tap the button you want to select as a target button.If you can use the button to program a macro, the ‘Macro’ screen appears.-or-If you cannot use the button to program a macro, you hear a Failure beep.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 38
User Guide39ENNote 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 withProntoEdit. Please refer to ‘ProntoEdit’ on page 53.To add an action to the action list1Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen.The last visited page appears again.2Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you wantto add to the macro.3Tap the 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.4You can select other buttons to add to the macro.To add a delay to the action listYou can add a delay to the action list e.g. to insert a short pause between turningon a device and sending commands to it, allowing the device to warm up.1Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The ‘+’ button and ‘-’ button appear on the two middle firm keys below thetouch screen.2To increase the delay, tap (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the delay, tap (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.Note You can still change the delay later on.To add a beep to the action listTo determine when the macro execution is finished, it is useful to add a beep asfinal command in the action list.1Select the action in the action list, where you want to add a beep.The action is selected.2Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen.A default beep is added to the action list, after the selected action.To test the macroYou 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 asyou defined them in the action list.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 39
User Guide40In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the left firm key labeled .Pronto executes the actions in the action list.Note Make sure that you keep Pronto aimed at your Home Theater equipment duringthe macro execution.To finish the macroTap in the ‘Macro’ screen.The macro is created and assigned to the button you selected as a target.-or-Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen.The Tools Menu appears again without creating the macro.Editing a MacroMoving an action in the action list1To display the ‘Macro’ screen with the action list assigned to thebutton, follow the instructions 1 to 5 as described in ‘Creating a Macro’on page 38.2Tap the action in the action list you want to move in the ‘Macro’ screen.The selected action is highlighted.3In the ‘Macro’ screen, tap the Move Up button or the Move Down button below the action list.The selected action moves up/down in the action list.4You can select other actions to move.Deleting an action from the action list1To display the ‘Macro’ screen with the action list assigned to thebutton, follow the instructions 1 to 5 as described in ‘Creating a Macro’on page 38.2Tap the action in the action list you want to delete in the ‘Macro’screen.The selected action is highlighted.3In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the right firm key labeled .The selected action is deleted from the action list.4You can select other actions to delete.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 40
User Guide41ENCreating and Editing TimersWith 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 yourfavorite daily TV-show.Note When a timer is executed, you will hear a beep and a Timer message appears onscreen.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 currenttask.Creating and Editing TimersAdding a Timer1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears.3Tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears.4In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap to add a new timer to the list.A 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.5To label the timer, tap , as described in ‘Labeling a Timer’ on page 42.6To define the start and stop actions for the timer, tap , asdescribed in ‘Editing a Timer’ on page 43.7In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The ‘Timer’ screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again. The timer isadded.-or-In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The Timer screen closes without adding the timer.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 41
User Guide42Deleting a Timer1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears.3Tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears.4Tap the label of the timer you want to delete.The timer is highlighted.5In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .A message screen appears.6In the message screen, tap .The timer is deleted from the list.7In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The ‘Timer’ screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again. The timer isdeleted.-or-In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The Timer screen closes without deleting the Timer.Labeling a TimerThe default name for a timer is ‘Timer’ followed by a number, for example Timer 5.1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 42
User Guide43EN3Tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears.4Tap the label of the timer you want to label.The timer is highlighted.5In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The ‘Labeling’ screen appears.6Label the timer as described in ‘Labeling Elements’ on page 25.7In the ‘Labeling’ screen, tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears again and the timer is relabeled.8In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The Tools Menu appears again.Editing a Timer1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears.3Tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears.4Tap the label of the timer you want to edit.The timer is highlighted.5In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The ‘Editing Timer’ screen appears.6To edit the timer, execute the following steps:1Set the Start Date. See ‘Setting the Start Date’ on page 44 for more information.2Set the Start Time.See ‘Setting the Start Time or Stop Time’ on page 44 for more information.3Define the Start Action.See ‘Defining the Start Action or Stop Action’ on page 45 for more details.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 43
User Guide444Set the Stop Time.See ‘Setting the Start Time or Stop Time’ below for more information.5Define the Stop Action.See ‘Defining the Start Action or Stop Action’ on page 45 for more details.6Define the Repeat Settings.See ‘Defining the Repeat Settings’ on page 46 for more information.7In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap .The timer settings are defined. The ‘Timer’ screen appears again.8In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The Tools Menu appears again.Setting the Start DateWhen you add a new timer the Start Date is the current date by default. The StopDate is calculated automatically based on the Start Date, the Start Time and theStop Time.To change the Start Date:1In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the Day button.The Day button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middlefirm keys.2To increase the value, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the value, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.3Tap the Day button again.The Day is set.4Repeat step 1 to 3 for the Month and the Year button.The Start Date is set.Setting the Start Time or Stop Time1In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the Start Time button or Stop Timebutton.The Start Time button or Stop Time button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’appear for the two middle firm keys.2To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.-or-To decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 44
User Guide45EN3Tap the Time button again.The new Start Time or Stop Time is set.Note If the Stop Time lies before the Start Time, the Stop Date automatically jumps tothe next day.Defining the Start Action or Stop ActionPronto uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start Action or theStop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro Tool. See ‘Creating and EditingMacros’ on page 38 for more information.Example Some examples of timer actions are: switching on your lights at a specific timeor recording your favorite daily TV-show with your VCR.1In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the or 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.2In the ‘Macro’ screen, tap .The last visited page appears again.3Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you wantto add to the macro.4Tap the 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.5In the ‘Macro’ screen, tap .The Start Action or Stop Action is defined. The ‘Editing Timer’ screen appearsagain. Using the Power FeaturesProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 45
User Guide46Using the Power FeaturesDefining the Repeat SettingsIf you want the timer to repeat itself on more than one occasion, you can use therepeat settings.1In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the button.The ‘Repeat Settings’ screen appears.2Tap the repeat toggle button .By default ‘No’ is selected.The Repeat button toggles between the three settings:■No: This is the default setting;■Daily;■Weekly.1To change the setting to ‘Daily’, tap the button again.Every day of the week is automatically selected.2If you want to set an end date for the repeating timer, select theEnd Date check box.The End Date is enabled.3Define the End Date, as described in ‘Setting the Start Date’ onpage 44.The End Date is defined.-or-1To change the setting to ‘Weekly’, tap the button again.The current day is selected.2Select or deselect the different days of the week on which thetimer has to be executed.Repeat toggleProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 46
User Guide47ENUsing the Power Features3If you want to set an end date for the repeating timer, select theEnd Date check box.The End Date is enabled.4Define the End Date, as described in ‘Setting the Start Date’ onpage 44.The End Date is defined.-or-To change the setting to ‘No’, tap the button again.The timer will not be repeated.3In the ‘Repeat Settings’ screen, tap .The ‘Editing Timer’ screen appears again. Feedback about the repeat settingsis provided below the button.Activating TimersNote You can only activate timers if the start time is in the future and a start action isdefined for the timer.1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears.3Tap in the ‘Timer Tool’ information screen.The ‘Timer’ screen appears.4Tap the check box in front of the timer that you want to activate.The timer is activated.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 47
5In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The ‘Timer’ screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again. The Timer iconappears next to the time indication.-or-In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .The Timer screen closes without activating the timer.Note In the Timers list, activated timers are displayed first, followed by the not-activated timers. Both activated and not-activated timers are listedchronologically.Operating Pronto with the CursorThe 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 isbeing operated.The cursor can also be used to navigate through devices and pages on Pronto’stouch screen. When you enable the cursor navigation in the Settings Pages, the touchscreen navigation with the Left Device and Right Device buttons at the top areaof the touch screen disappears and the Cursor Navigation icon appears inthe top left corner. You use the cursor for navigating, and not for operating yourdevices, until you disable the cursor navigation again.User Guide48Using the Power FeaturesOKHome buttonToggle buttonUpDownLeft RightProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 48
User Guide49ENUsing the Power FeaturesTo set the cursor navigation:1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Select the .The first Settings Page appears.3Press the Page Down hard button at the left side of the Pronto.The second Settings Page appears.4Tap in the second Settings Page.The cursor navigation is enabled. The Toggle hard button is activated.5Tap the Pronto icon in the top center of the touch screen to exit theSettings Tool.To use the cursor for navigating the Pronto:6Press the Left and Right buttons of the cursor.Pronto navigates through the devices.7Press the Up and Down buttons of the cursor.Pronto navigates through the pages.8Press 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 thetouch screen and the cursor is used for controlling audio/video equipment.9Press the Toggle hard button again to switch back to cursor navigation.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 49
User Guide50Using the Power FeaturesOperating Pronto with RFBy default, Pronto uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR signals have anoperating distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m).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 RFExtender (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 deviceyou are operating with the RF Extender’s sending eye pointed towards the device.IR signalsPronto RF ExtenderRF signals IR signalsProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 50
User Guide51ENUsing the Power FeaturesSelecting RF to Operate your Devices1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The Device Overview appears.4Tap the Device for which you want to select RF.The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. By default IR is selected in the SendingSignals list.The Define RF button is disabled.5Choose RF in the Sending Signals list.The Define RF button is enabled.6Tap .The ‘RF Settings’ screen appears.7Select 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 onPronto.8Select 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 the Extender ID onPronto.Note You can use several RF Extenders with your Pronto. For each RF Extender youuse 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 foreach RF Extender.9Tap in the ‘RF Settings’ screen.The RF settings are saved.Pronto will send out RF signals for the selected device.Note Try to keep Pronto and the RF Extender away from metal objects, as this will havea negative impact on the range.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 51
User Guide52Using the Power FeaturesSelecting IR to Operate your Devices1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Tap in the Tools Menu.The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears.3Tap .The Device Overview appears.4Tap the Device for which you want to select IR.The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. RF is selected in the Sending Signals list.5Choose IR in the Sending Signals list.The ‘Define RF’ button is disabled.6Tap in the ‘Select IR or RF’ screen.Pronto will send out IR signals for the selected device.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 52
User Guide53ENProntoEditIf you want to personalize your Pronto even more beyond its standard programmingfeatures, ProntoEdit is the tool for you to use. ProntoEdit is Pronto’s companionsoftware that you find on the included CD-ROM. Please check the website to makesure that you have the latest version. You can find more information onhttp://www.pronto.philips.com.To learn how to work properly with ProntoEdit, consult its online help systemaccessible via the Help menu or by pressing F1.With ProntoEdit you can:■Upload and download new configurations to and from your Pronto. You do this with the PC cable included with your Pronto:1Plug one end of the cable in the USB port on your computer.2Plug the other end of the cable in the USB port on Pronto.■Add, delete, modify and move control panels, devices and commandsanywhere on the touch screen;■Save, duplicate and share configuration files, codes or devices with otherPronto users;■Import new graphics to create new buttons and designs;■Use .BMP -graphic files. You can now place buttons with a transparentbackground 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.■Personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your Pronto;■Copy, Paste and Edit plain IR codes that you can exchange with other Pronto users;■Preview new configuration files on ProntoEdit Simulator, to check whatPronto’s interface will look like.■Create and edit macros. In ProntoEdit you have access to the more advancedfeatures for macros.USB portProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 53
User Guide54Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoEdit:ProntoEditProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 54
User Guide55ENWhy don’t my buttons work properly?When you find that your Pronto does not send out the commands in accordancewith what is indicated on the touch screen, it is advised to recalibrate the touchscreen. Calibration is necessary when you notice that tapping a button activatesone 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 theirpredefined functions. Attention Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Use apointy object like a plastic-tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touchscreens.How do I calibrate the touch screen?1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touchscreen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2Select .The first Settings Page appears.3Press the Page Down button at the left side of the Pronto.The second Settings Page appears.4Tap in the second Settings Page.The ‘Calibration’ screen appears.5Tap the upper left corner on the touch screen.6Tap the lower right corner on the touch screen.7 Tap the upper right corner on the touch screen.8 Tap the lower left corner on the touch screen.The touch screen is calibrated.-or- Press the middle firm key, labeled .The second Settings Page appears again without calibrating the touch screen.9Tap the Pronto icon again to exit the Settings Tool.FAQ ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 55
User Guide56How do I reset Pronto?Normally, resetting Pronto is not necessary. However, if Pronto’s touch screenfreezes or if you notice unusual behavior, you need to perform a reset to get Prontorunning again.1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide thecover forward firmly.2 Lift off the battery cover.You can find the Reset button in the battery compartment.FAQ 3Use 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.4Set the time again. See ‘Changing the Time’ on page 14 for moreinformation.Note If you 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 toreconfigure Pronto to operate the device with IR signals.Reset buttonProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 56
User Guide57ENGeneral ProblemsPronto shuts off automaticallyThis is a timeout feature of Pronto to save power. You can change the time Prontostays 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 properlyIf the touch screen buttons on the Pronto do not respond properly, calibrate thetouch 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 areoperating.■Check if the Low Battery icon has appeared on screen. If so, recharge thebatteries.■Check if your device understands Philips-Marantz RC codes. Normally you canfind 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 orvia 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:■Check in the RF IR Tool if the devices you want to operate are set upproperly. (p. 51)■Check if the Extender ID and the Channel on your Pronto match the ID andthe Channel on the RF Extender.■Make sure the RF Extender is placed near the devices you want to usewith RF signals.■Make sure that the RF Extender’s sending eye is pointed towards thedevice.■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 morethan one RF Extender. See the User Guide of the RF Extender for moreinformation.TroubleshootingProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 57
User Guide58TroubleshootingCustomizing ProblemsButtons are not sending the correct commands■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 timethe 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 newcommand assigned to the button.Pronto will not learn commands■Make sure your Pronto and the remote control are positioned correctly.■When the sending eye of your existing remote control is not pointedtowards the learning eye of the Pronto, Pronto might not receive thesignals properly. Align the remote controls as correctly as possible.■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 commands.■Avoid programming Pronto under bright fluorescent light or in sunlight: it might affect the infrared signals.■Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low.■Press and hold the key on the other remote control for more than one second.The configuration file is corruptedWhen the configuration file is corrupted, you can use ProntoEdit to download anew 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 PCwith ProntoEdit.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 58
User Guide59ENTroubleshootingTimers do not work■Check if the timer has been activated. (Activating Timer, p. 47)■Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defined properly. (p. 45)■Check whether the date and time of your Pronto are set properly. (p. 14)Memory Storage ProblemsMemory storage problems can be the cause of Pronto not saving a macro. Storageproblems can be caused by a full memory or by low batteries.■Consult the fourth Settings Page to see how much memory is available. (p. 32)■Consult the first Settings Page or the battery icon at the top of your screen tocheck the battery status. Recharge the batteries if necessary. (p. 11)Pronto error messagesIf one of the following error messages occurs, please contact your dealer or thePhilips customer service:■Invalid CF version or corrupt flash;■Incorrect software version.When your Pronto does not respond and the screen stays blank:1Download the configuration file again.2When downloading the configuration file again does not work,download the firmware from http://www.pronto.philips.com.Connection to the PC■Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low while using ProntoEdit todownload or upload.■Do not pull out the USB cable while uploading or downloading a configurationfile.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 59
User Guide60Maintaining ProntoImportant NoticesTake care not to scratch the touch screenUse your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for usewith touch screen.Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen.Protect Pronto from temperature extremesKeep Pronto away from heaters and other heat sources.Pronto is not waterproofPronto 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 letPronto dry for 48 hours before you insert the batteries again.The touch screen of Pronto contains a glass elementDo not drop Pronto or subject it to any strong impact.Cleaning Pronto■Use a soft, damp cloth to clean Pronto.■If the touch screen of Pronto is spoiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistenedwith a diluted window-cleaning solution.■Do not use a corrosive detergent or an abrasive sponge.■Avoid the use of abundant water.Upgrading ProntoYou can find the latest upgrades of your Pronto software (when available) onhttp://www.pronto.philips.com. Navigate to the Downloads section. If you arealready registered you can enter your username and password to log in. Otherwiseyou can register and become a ProntoZone member for free.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 60
ENUser Guide61List of Symbols PauseStopNormal run; normal speedNormal run; normal speedFast run; fast speedFast run; fast speedSlow run; slow speedSlow run; slow speedEjectRecording, generalKeyNavigateStill modeTape running directionNext trackPrevious trackFast forward to indexRewind to indexFrame by frame, generalFrame by frame, generalSubtitleCancel picturePicture-in-picture modeMenuPicture-in-picture shiftPicture-in-picture swapMulti-picture displayPicture-in-picture selectTeletext modeProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 61
User Guide62List of Symbols Page number upPage number downPage enlargementTV and text mixed1st or 2nd languageLast view; previous programStand-byZone focus: long distanceZone focus: very short distanceSingle or multi-digit selectionBrightness; brillianceContrastBrightness/contrastColor saturationLamp; lighting; illuminationSplit screen freeze / double screen freezeSplit screen swap / double screen swapSplit screen / double screenMovie expandPersonal preferencePicture-in-picture freezeMain index pagePicture freezeProgrammable timer; generalEnterApplication assistanceActual time on screenEPG / Electronic Program GuideVideo outputProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 62
ENUser Guide63List of Symbols Read data from storeWrite data into storePage holdSound mutingAdditional information on screenSpatial sound effectTelevision; videoSound; audioSurround soundDolby DigitalDigital Theater SystemsActive control ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 63
User Guide64SpecificationsThe specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.Display Monochrome 3.8” touch screen LCD with 16 gray scales and digital contrast control320x240 pixels resolutionWhite LED-backlight for LCD and buttons Interface USB 1.1-port connector Software Database with IR codes to operate more than 800 brandsBuilt-in Philips IR codesTotal number of devices only limited by memory Infrared (IR) 4 high performance IR-sending LEDs, 1 receiver LEDOperating distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m)Learning frequency up to 78 KHz and 455 KHz Radio frequency 16 Extender ID’s and 4 Channels (RF) TSU3500: Band: 418 MHz SBC RU960: Band: 434 MHzMemory 4 Mbytes Power Power on by tapping the touch screen or by pressing a buttonPower off automatically Dimensions 6.07 inch x 3.64 inch x 1.10 inch(HxWxD) (154,2 mm x 92,4 mm x 27,8 mm ) Operating 41°-113° Ftemperature (5° – 45° C) Accessories Included:USB cable for PC connectionCD-ROM with ProntoEdit softwareDocking stationAAA rechargeable battery pack (4x1.2 V)Not included:RF ExtenderProntoEdit PC requirements:Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP64 MB of RAM75 MB of free hard disk spaceFree USB PortCD-ROM player IR-database information:Redesigned by UEI TechnologyLicensed under U.S. Patent 5,689,353Portions © UEI 1999ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 64
User Guide65ENAction An action is a command that will be executed by Pronto. An action canbe an IR code, a link, a delay or a beep. You can assign one or moreactions to a button or a hard button. It is the same as a macro.Action list 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.Animation mode Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.These animations can be found in the Animation mode. You can enableand disable the animations of your Pronto in the Settings Pages.Branding Pronto contains a list of brands and their according IR codes in itsdatabase. Pronto uses IR codes to control devices. Because there areseveral brands using specific IR codes, you have to define the brand andcode set for each device.Button alias See Link.Button backlight The Button backlight is a special light source that is placed behind thehard buttons on your Pronto, enhancing the visibility of these buttons.Calibration Calibrating the touch screen enables Pronto to exactly match the iconson the touch screen with their predefined functions.Code set A code set is a list of IR codes. Audio and video devices of differentbrands use different code sets. A device can only receive and executefunctions from the correct code set.Cursor navigation There are two ways of navigating through Pronto: using the touch screenor using the cursor for navigation. When you select cursor navigation,the cursor can only be used for navigating through devices and pages onPronto touch screen, not for controlling audio/video equipment.Delay A delay is a pause between two actions. A delay gives the deviceenough time to execute the first action before it receives an impulse toexecute a second action.Device Every device in the configuration file appears on the Device OverviewPage of Pronto and in the tree view in ProntoEdit. A device representsthe equipment you want to control with Pronto, for instance a TV, VCR,CD player, Amplifier, Satellite receiver or any device operated by an IRremote. The device contains a number of pages with buttons.Device action A device action is an action that is executed automatically when youselect a device. E.g. when you select TV, you can learn your Pronto toswitch on the TV at the same time.Device Overview You use the Device Overview on Pronto to access the different devices.The Device Overview contains buttons for each device in theconfiguration. By pressing these buttons you navigate to the first pageof the selected device.Device settings The device settings are the type of device, the brand, the IR code setand the functions. In order to control a device with your Pronto, you firsthave to set the device settings.GlossaryProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 65
User Guide66GlossaryDevice template 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.Firm key Pronto has 4 firm keys located below the touch screen. The label of afirm key is displayed at the bottom of the touch screen. You canconfigure the functions of the firm keys, just like most hard buttons andthe buttons on the touch screen. The strength of the firm keys is thatyou can also configure their label, so they can always indicate thefunction assigned to them.Hard button 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 aspectscannot be changed. You can configure the functions of the hard buttons,just like the firm keys and the buttons on the touch screen.IR Short for infrared.IR code Pronto sends out infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR codes for allkinds of video and audio device brands are stored in Pronto’s universaldatabase. By selecting IR codes and assigning them to buttons and hardbuttons, you can program your Pronto to operate your equipment. WhenIR codes are not present in the database, you can always learn themfrom the conventional remote control of your equipment.Label A label is the text you want to put on a soft button or a firm key. LCD Short for liquid crystal display.LCD backlight LCD backlight is a special light source that is placed behind the LCDscreen, enhancing the visibility of the screen.Link A link, also called a button alias, is a shortcut from the action list of onebutton to the action list of another button. Instead of adding the sameactions to several buttons or hard buttons, you can create a link andreuse the action list. When your Pronto is executing an action list andcomes across a link, the action list referred to by that link is executed.Macro A macro is a sequence of actions executed when pressing a singlebutton on Pronto. Every button or hard button can act as a macro andperform a list of commands. It is the same as an action list.Mode animation When you switch from using the Pronto to the Tools Menu, the Prontoicon shifts at the top area of the touch screen. This is called a ‘modeanimation’.Page A page of a device is the area of 320 by 240 pixels on Pronto's touchscreen containing buttons or other objects.Page animation When you switch from one page to another, the first page slides out ofthe screen and the second page slides in the screen. This is called a‘page animation’.Pronto Pronto is a universal remote control with a touch screen. You cancustomize and fully configure Pronto to your personal needs: the devicesyou want to operate, the functions you want to perform and the layouton Pronto.ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 66
User Guide67ENGlossaryProntoEdit ProntoEdit is the visual editor for creating and configuring ProntoConfiguration Files.RF Short for Radio Frequency.RF code You can choose to operate your devices with RF signals instead of IRsignals. To use RF signals, you need an RF Extender. The advantage ofRF is that it spreads in all directions and that it pervades walls. In otherwords, you can operate your devices from an adjacent room.RF Extender An RF Extender is a converter box that receives RF signals and turnsthem into IR signals to operate devices. When your Pronto sends out RFcodes, the RF Extender receives them and sends out IR codes to yourdevices.Settings Tool The Settings Tool allow you to consult and adjust several settings, forinstance consulting the battery level, setting the date and time,calibrating the touch screen, ...Simulator Pronto simulator is a separate application in ProntoEdit package, whichsimulates every aspect of your Pronto. You use Pronto simulator to testyour PCF without the need to download it to your Pronto. When youmake changes in Pronto simulator, they will not be saved in theconfiguration file.Soft button A soft button is a button that can be found on the touch screen. Thelayout and the visual aspects of a soft button can be changed. You canalso configure the functions of the soft buttons.Timer A timer allows you to define actions to be carried out at predefinedtimes. For instance, you can set an alarm or program your VCR to recordyour favorite daily TV-show.Touch screen The touch screen of your Pronto is the centered area that contains softbuttons you can use to operate the remote control.USB USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a ‘plug and play’ interface between acomputer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks,keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers).ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 67
User Guide68IndexAaction, 39action listaction, 39beep, 39delay, 39activating timer, 47Add Tool, 28addingaction, 39beep, 39delay, 39new device, 28timer, 41adjustingbutton backlight timeout, 33LCD screen timeout, 34light level, 33volume level, 34animation mode, 9, 35full, 35mode, 35none, 35page, 35Bbatteries, 10battery compartment, 6battery cover, 10battery pack, 10battery pack installing, 10beep, 39brandinstalling, 21searching, 22selecting, 21, 22Brand Tool, 20button, 5backlight, 6, 33contrast, 13cursor, 5, 48hard buttons, 5labeling, 26learning, 24Page down, 6Page up, 6reset, 6Toggle, 49button action deleting, 30Button backlight timeout, 33Ccalibrating the touch screen, 35changingdate, 15language, 16time, 14time format, 14channelchannel down, 5channel up, 5charging Pronto, 11clock settings. See timecode setsearching, 22selecting, 21connection to docking station, 6contrast, 13copying existing device, 29creating macro, 38cursor, 5, 48cursor navigation, 9, 35Ddate, 14delay, 39Delete Tool, 30deletingaction in a macro, 40button, 30device, 30timer, 42deviceadding, 28copying, 29deleting, 30labeling, 27moving, 31device action learning, 24Device Overview, 17docking station, 8, 12download, 53Eeditingmacro, 40timer, 43error message, 59HHome Theater Control Panel, 4ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 68
User Guide69ENIndexIinfrared, 50installing battery pack, 10installing brand, 21IR signals, 50, 51, 52Kkeyboard, 25symbols, 25, 61zoom, 25LLabel Tool, 25labelingbutton, 26device, 27page, 27symbols, 25, 61timer, 42language, 16LCD backlight timeout, 32LCD screen, 5LCD screen timeout, 33Learn Tool, 23learningbutton, 24device action, 24remote control, 23Mmacro, 9action, 39beep, 39creating, 38delay, 39deleting action, 40editing, 40move, 40testing, 39troubleshooting, 58Macro Tool, 38memory, 9mode animation, 35move action in a macro, 40Move Tool, 31Moving a Device, 31multi language support, 9Nnavigationcursor, 9, 35, 48touch screen, 35, 48Ooperating the Prontocursor navigation, 48RF signals, 50touch screen navigation, 48troubleshooting, 57OverviewDevice, 17Page, 18Ppage animation, 35page labeling, 27Page Overview, 9, 18Pronto, 4adjusting the settings, 32appliance, 5charging, 11customizing, 19Device Overview, 17IR signals, 52maintaining, 60operating, 17Page Overview, 18resetting, 56RF signals, 51specifications, 64touch screen, 7turning on, 13upgrading, 60USB cable, 53USB port, 53ProntoEdit, 53ProntoEdit Simulator, 53Rradio frequency, 50Remote Control, 4repeat settings, 46resetting the Pronto, 56RF Extender, 50RF IR Tool, 50RF signals, 50, 56Sscreen, 5, 7calibrating, 35light level, 33timeout, 34searchingbrand, 22code set, 22ProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 69
User Guide70Indexselectingbrand, 20, 22code set, 21settings, 32animation mode, 35button backlight timeout, 33calibrating the touch screen, 35date, 14, 15language, 16LCD backlight timeout, 32LCD screen timeout, 33switch level, 32time, 14time format, 14volume level, 34Simulator, 53specifications, 64start action, 45start date, 44start time, 44stop action, 45stop time, 44storage problems, 59symbols, 25, 26, 61Ttesting the macro, 39time, 14time format, 14timer, 9activating, 47adding, 41deleting, 42editing, 43labeling, 42repeat settings, 46start action, 45start date, 44start time, 44stop action, 45stop time, 44Timer Tool, 41Toggle button, 48Tool, 19Add, 28Brand, 20Delete, 30Label, 25Learn, 23Macro, 38Moving, 31RF IR, 50Timer, 41touch screen, 5, 7touch screen calibration, 35, 55transparency, 9turning on Pronto, 13Uupgrading, 60upload, 53USB, 9USB cable, 53USB port, 6, 53Vvolumemute, 5volume down, 5volume level, 34volume up, 5volume levelhard buttons, 34touch screen buttons, 34Documentation concept and elaboration: The Human Interface Group, De Regenboog 11, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium,http://www.higroup.comProntoNG_0705_ML_1EN.qxd 22-08-2005 10:57 Pagina 70

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