Philips SBCRU960/05 User manual

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Pronto User Guide
© Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven
(Belgium)
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the TSU 3500 / SBC RU960 Pronto.
The information in this user guide may be subject to change without prior notice.
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Table of Contents
Taking a First Look 4
Pronto: The Home Theater Control Panel 4
The Device 5
The Touch Screen 7
The Docking Station 8
What’s New for Pronto? 8
Before You Start 10
Installing the Battery Pack 10
Charging the Pronto 11
Getting Started 13
Turning on Pronto 13
Setting the Contrast 13
Setting Time and Date 14
Changing the Time Format 14
Changing the Time 14
Changing the Date 15
Setting the Language 16
Operating Pronto 17
Device Overview 17
Page Overview 18
Customizing Pronto 19
Using the Tools 19
Defining the Brand for a Device 20
Learning Commands 23
Labeling Elements 25
Adding Devices 28
Deleting Elements 30
Moving Devices 31
Adjusting the Settings 32
Setting the Brightness of the Backlight 33
Setting the Timeout of the Button Backlight 33
Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen 34
Setting the Volume Level 34
Setting the Navigation for Pronto 35
Setting the Animation Mode 35
Calibrating the Touch Screen 35
Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings 36
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Using the Power Features 38
Creating and Editing Macros 38
Creating a Macro 38
Editing a Macro 40
Creating and Editing Timers 41
Creating and Editing Timers 41
Activating Timers 47
Operating Pronto with the Cursor 48
Operating Pronto with RF 50
Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 51
Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 52
ProntoEdit 53
FAQ 55
Troubleshooting 57
General Problems 57
Customizing Problems 58
Memory Storage Problems 59
Pronto error messages 59
Connection to the PC 59
Maintaining Pronto 60
Important Notices 60
Cleaning Pronto 60
Upgrading Pronto 60
List of Symbols 61
Specifications 64
Glossary 65
Index 68
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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
your 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 commands
with 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 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. 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 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.
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Taking a First Look
The Device
Pronto has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some have a
predefined 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 can
reprogram the function of these buttons and change the label on the touch
screen.
■The 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.
■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
Firm keys
Free programmable
Toggle button
Cursor
Channel up
Channel down
Mute
Volume up
Volume down
OK
Home
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Taking a First Look
Backlight
Page up
Page down
USB port
Reset button
Connection to docking station
Battery
compartment
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Taking a First Look
Labels for the
firm keys
Next
Device
Previous
Device
Pronto Icon
Device
Overview
button
Page
Overview
button
Soft
buttons
The Touch Screen
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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.
USB port
Connector for
Pronto
Adapter Connector
What’s New for Pronto?
This new Pronto offers several new features compared to the previous model of
Pronto. The most important ones are:
■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.
■16 gray scales
The number of gray scales has increased from 4 to 16. Therefore the buttons
look much more natural.
Taking a First Look
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■USB
Pronto has a USB port to make downloading and uploading easier.
■4 MB of Memory
Pronto has 4 Megabyte of memory. This enables you to download larger
configuration files to Pronto.
■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.
■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.
■RF
By default, Pronto operates your devices with 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.
■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.
■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.
■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.
■Multi Language Support
Pronto now supports besides English also Spanish, French, German and Dutch.
Taking a First Look
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Installing the Battery Pack
1Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the
cover forward firmly.
2 Lift up the battery cover.
Before You Start
3Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.
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4Plug 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 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.
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 need
to set the clock. However, you should recharge the Pronto as soon as possible to
ensure perfect performance.
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Before You Start
30° to 45°
1Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking
station.
2 Slide the Pronto in the
docking station until it clicks.
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:
■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 take
it out of the docking station.
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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.
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 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.
■To 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.
■To switch on the backlight, press the Backlight button.
Getting Started
Backlight
& contrast
+
-
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Getting Started
Setting Time and Date
When you have placed the battery pack and turned on Pronto, you have to set the
current time.
Attention Every time you reset your Pronto you will have to set the time again.
Changing the Time Format
1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch
screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.
2Tap button in the Tools Menu.
The first Settings Page appears.
3Tapthe 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.
4Tapthe Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.
Changing the Time
1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch
screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.
2Tap in the Tools Menu.
The first Settings Page appears.
3Tapthe Time button in the first Settings Page.
The Time button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle
firm keys.
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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 Date
1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch
screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.
2Tap in the Tools Menu.
The first Settings Page appears.
To change the day
1Tap the Day button in the first Settings Page.
The Day button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle
firm 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 the
Settings Tool.
To change the month
1Tap the Month button in the first Settings Page.
The Month button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle
firm 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 the
Settings Tool.
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
To change the year
1Tapthe Year button in the first Settings Page.
The Year button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle
firm keys.
2To increase the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’.
-or-
To decrease the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’.
3Tapthe Year button again.
The new year is set.
4When you have changed the date, tap the Pronto icon to exit the
Settings Tool.
Setting the Language
You can change the language used on your Pronto.
1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch
screen 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.
5Tapthe Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.
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Getting Started
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.
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 to
the previous device.
Tap the Device Right button 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 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 Pronto with the
Cursor’ on page 48.
Device Right
button
Device Left
button
Device Overview
button
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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.
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.
Page
Overview
button
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Settings Tool:
Defining the settings of your Pronto
(p. 32)
Brand Tool:
Defining the brands of your
audio/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 of
commands for one single button
(p. 38)
Timer Tool:
Defining timer actions to be carried
out at predefined times (p. 41)
Learn Tool:
Learning IR codes from other remote
controls (p. 23)
Add Tool:
Adding new devices or copying
existing devices (p. 28)
Move Tool:
Moving devices in the Device
Overview (p. 31)
RF IR Tool:
Defining to operate Pronto with IR
signals or RF signals
(p. 50)
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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:
Customizing Pronto
To enter the Tools Menu, you have to tap and hold the Pronto icon 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.
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In 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 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 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
1Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch
screen 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 define
the brand.
A message screen appears.
5Tap .
The ‘Brands’ screen appears.
Customizing Pronto
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