Philips ProntoPro Next Generation User manual

ProntoPro
Intelligent Remote Control
User Guide

Table of Content
Taking a First Look ............................................................................ 3
Intelligent Remote Control............................................................... 3
Before You Start.............................................................................. 5
Getting Started ................................................................................... 7
Activating the Remote Control ........................................................ 7
Defining the Brands of Your Devices .............................................. 8
orking with the Home Panel....................................................... 13
Operating a Device........................................................................ 14
Adjusting the Settings ................................................................... 16
Getting the aximum out of it ........................................................ 19
Introduction.................................................................................... 19
Redefining Brands......................................................................... 21
Learning Commands..................................................................... 22
Labeling Elements......................................................................... 26
Adding and Moving ....................................................................... 28
Deleting and Restoring.................................................................. 29
Recording Macros and Setting Timers.......................................... 31
Using the Remote Control with Radio Frequency......................... 34
ProntoPro Edit ............................................................................... 38
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 40
General Problems ......................................................................... 40
Programming Problems ................................................................ 41
Recharging Problems.................................................................... 42
FAQ .................................................................................................... 43
aintaining the Remote Control..................................................... 45
Important notices........................................................................... 45
Cleaning the Remote Control........................................................ 45
Overview of Symbols ....................................................................... 46
Specifications ................................................................................... 48
Index .................................................................................................. 49

Taking a First Look 3
Taking a First Look
Intelligent Remote Control
The Intelligent Remote Control can be used for most devices that understand infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its easy
to use touch screen with 256 colors and its intuitive interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user.
The Remote Control (RC) is completely customizable. In the memory of the Remote Control, RC codes are stored to
activate different brands for all kinds of video and audio devices. The Remote Control is set up by default to operate with
Philips or Marantz devices. When you have other brands, you simply define the brands of your devices when you use the
Remote Control for the first time.
The Remote Control can also learn RC codes from existing remote controls. It is designed to add devices and functions,
relabel buttons, record macros and set timers. With the ProntoPro Edit software you create your own control panels and
define your personal look.
If you want to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room, you can use the Remote Control with radio
frequency (RF) signals and an RF Extender.
The Appliance
Sending eye
Direct-access buttons
A
ction buttons
256 color LCD touch screen
Page Up button
Learning eye
Connection to the docking station
Serial port
Battery cover
Reset button
Page Down button
Contrast dial
Backlight button
Battery compartment
Latch

Taking a First Look 4
The Touch Screen
The Docking Station
The docking station is used
•to charge the Remote Control;
•to connect your Remote Control to your computer.
The serial port on the docking station can be used as an alternative for the serial port on the Remote Control.
Macro tab: To activate the
Macro menu
Device tab: To activate
the Device menu
Control panel: To send
commands to devices
Panel number:
Shows active
control panel
Charging LED
Serial port
Connection for the
Remote Control
A
dapter connector
Remote Control icon:
Tap to enter the Mode menu and customize the
Remote Control
Touch and hold to enter Setup mode

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Before You Start
When you use the Remote Control for the first time, you will have to:
•install the battery pack;
•place the Remote Control in the docking station and charge the Remote Control.
Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack.
We strongly advise you not to plug other appliances (like mobile phones, PDA’s, ) into the docking station. This
causes damage to the connector and the appliance.
Installing the Battery Pack
1. Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery cover from the Remote Control.
2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.
3. Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated.
4. Place the battery cover back on.
Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck between the mould and the battery cover.
After a few seconds, the Remote Control starts up automatically and an Introduction screen appears. The Remote
Control beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up.
Because the battery pack of the Remote Control is not fully pre charged, you will have to charge it as described
below.

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Charging the Remote Control
For charging the Remote Control you use the docking station.
1. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station.
2. Place the Remote Control in the docking station.
Make sure you hold the Remote Control at an angle of 30° to 45° when you place the it in the docking station.
Charging starts immediately. The green charging LED on the front of the docking station indicates charging takes
place. When the Remote Control is fully charged, the LED goes off.
Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack.
You can operate the Remote Control while it is being charged.
The battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before recharging. You can place the Remote Control in
the docking station at any time.
When the battery pack is running low, the Low Battery icon flashes on the Remote Control icon . Recharge
the Remote Control as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance.
The Remote Control retains all settings when the battery pack has run out. You will only have to set the clock.
See “Adjusting the Settings” on page 16.
30° - 45°

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Getting Started
Activating the Remote Control
Turning on the Display and the Backlight
The Remote Control’s display can be activated in three different ways:
•Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser.
The display is activated.
•Tilt the Remote Control more than 50 degrees as illustrated.
The display and the backlight of the direct access buttons are activated.
In the settings (p. 16) you can choose to deactivate the Pick Up sensor.
•Press the backlight button on the left side.
The display and the backlight of the direct access buttons are activated.
When you turn on the display you see the Home panel. If another panel is displayed, tap the Home button .
If the screen stays black or becomes blank, adjust the contrast using the contrast dial on the left side.
The Remote Control has a switch-off feature: it automatically turns off to save power.
In the settings (p. 16) you can define the switch-off time for the touch screen.
Activating odes
The Remote Control has different modes. In Use mode the Remote Control icon is entirely visible. If a label
(like or ) covers the icon, see page 20 to switch your Remote Control to Use mode.
50°

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Defining the Brands of Your Devices
The Remote Control uses RC codes to activate devices. Because there are several brands using specific RC codes, you have
to define the brands of your devices.
On the Home panel you find buttons for most common video and audio devices. When you select a device on the Home
panel for the first time, you will notice that the Remote Control is set up by default to operate Philips or Marantz devices.
For all devices other than Philips or Marantz, you will have to define the brand before you can operate them with the
Remote Control.
1. Select a device on the Home panel.
The following screen appears.
2. When the brand of your device is Philips or Marantz, click No.
The Remote Control switches to Use mode. To operate the device in Use mode, see p. 14.
or
When you want to adjust the Remote Control to operate with your brand, click Yes.
The Remote Control switches to Brand mode. Follow the instructions as described below.
There are three possible scenarios for defining brands:
•You can select the brand and the code set of your device.
•You can select the brand of your device and search the code set.
•You can search the brand of your device.

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Selecting Brands and Code Sets
A list of brands and their corresponding RC codes are stored in the Remote Control’s memory.
You have to select your brand from the list. Because not every device of a certain brand uses the same RC codes, you
might also have to select a set of RC codes for your brand.
1. Tap Next.
A scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a “virtual auto zooming” mini keyboard appears.
2. Navigate through the list of brands using the scroll buttons and to scroll up or down in the list of brands.
•By tapping the scroll buttons, you scroll through the brands one by one.
•By holding down the scroll buttons, the scrolling speed increases.
or
Navigate through the list of brands using the mini-keyboard to jump through the list of brands.
•To enter a character, tap the keyboard near the character you want to use.
The keyboard is zoomed in, allowing you to tap exactly the character you need.
After you have tapped the character, the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat this action for every character.
You can zoom out again without tapping a character by pressing the right action button (labeled Zoom).
•To delete a character, press the right action button (labeled Del).
•To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key.
Every time you enter a character the list displays the brands that match the character(s). The Remote Control
makes a pre selection of the (first) matching brand. You only have to type as many characters as needed to
display your brand.
When your brand is not displayed in the list of brands, you can use Search mode. See “Searching Brands and
Code Sets” on p. 11.

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3. Select your brand in the list.
The selected brand is highlighted. The Search button switches into Next.
4. Tap Next.
When your brand uses only one set of RC codes, the Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5.
When there are several code sets for your brand, a list of code sets for the selected brand appears.
You can select the code set for your device:
The RC code sets are ranked. The first code set in the list is used for most devices of the selected brand.
1. Select a code set from the list.
The selected code set is highlighted. The Search button switches to Next.
2. Tap Next.
The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5.
or
When you do not know which code set to select for your device, you can search the code set in Remote Control’s
memory:
1. Tap Search.
The Remote Control automatically searches through all available RC code sets to find the matching codes for
your device.
2. Tap Next to start sending appropriate commands for the selected device.
The progress bar indicates how many of the available code sets have been tried out.

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3. Tap OK when the device reacts.
The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5.
The name of the responding code set is displayed when you tap the OK button, so you know which code set to
select from the list after you have tried out other code sets.
5. Tap Next.
The first control panel of selected device is displayed.
6. Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote
Control is sending.
Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is advised to try out other code sets. When your
device responds to more than one code set, install the most suitable one.
7. When you are satisfied with the way the device is responding to the selected code set, tap Install.
or
When you are not satisfied with the selected code set, tap Back to select another code set.
When the RC codes for your device are installed, the Remote Control beeps and returns to Use mode. Your brand is
now defined for the selected device.
8. Define all other devices on the Home panel you want to operate.
Searching Brands and Code Sets
When the brand of your device is not listed, the Remote Control can search through all available brands and code sets in
its memory to find the matching code set for your device.
1. Tap Next.
The display shows a scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a “virtual auto zooming” mini keyboard.
2. Tap Search.
The Remote Control automatically searches through all available brands and RC code sets to find the matching
codes for your device.
3. Tap Next to start sending appropriate commands for the selected device.
The progress bar indicates how many of the available code sets have been tried out.

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4. Tap OK when the device reacts.
The Remote Control switches to Try mode.
5. Tap Next.
The first control panel of selected device is displayed.
6. Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote
Control is sending.
Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is advised to try out other code sets. When your
device responds to more than one code set, install the most suitable one.
7. When you are satisfied with the way the device is responding to the selected code set, tap Install.
or
When you are not satisfied with the selected code set, tap Back to to continue the automatic search.
When the RC codes for your device are installed, the Remote Control beeps and returns to Use mode. Your brand is
now defined for the selected device.
8. Define all other devices on the Home panel you want to operate.

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Working with the Home Panel
On the Home panel you find buttons to activate the Device menu or the Macro menu and to select devices.
You can customize the Home panel by adding (see p. 28) or deleting devices (see p. 29).
Activating the Device enu
•Tap the Device tab icon on the Home panel.
The Device menu is activated. The dynamic interface displays the Device menu on the right side of the touch screen.
Go to page 14 and the following to learn how to work with the different devices.
Activating the acro enu
•Tap the Macro tab icon on the Home panel.
The Macro menu is activated. The dynamic interface displays the Macro menu on the right side of the touch screen.
Go to page 31 and the following to learn about macros and timers.
Selecting a Device on the Home Panel
•Tap one of the device you want to operate on the Home panel.
The first control panel of the selected device appears.
Select a device on the
Home panel
Device control panel:
To operate the device
acro tab icon:
To activate the
Macro menu
Home button:
To navigate to the
Home panel
Home button:
To navigate to the
Home panel
Device tab icon:
To activate the
Device menu
acro control panel:
To operate macros and timers
A
ctivate the Macro menu
A
ctivate the Device menu

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Operating a Device
You select the device you want to operate via the Device menu.
You operate devices using four kinds of buttons:
•Touch screen buttons;
•Action buttons (below the touch screen);
•Page Up and Page Down buttons (below the touch screen);
•Direct access buttons (to the right of the touch screen).
Selecting a Device via the Device menu
The Device menu allows you to easily switch to another device without having to return to the Home panel.
1. From within any device control panel, tap the Device tab next to the Remote Control icon.
The Device menu appears. You can scroll through this menu using the Page Up and Page Down buttons below the
touch screen.
2. In the Device menu, tap the device you want to operate.
The control panel that was last accessed for this device appears.
Using Touch Screen Buttons
Sending commands
By tapping the touch screen buttons you send commands to the device you have selected. When you send a command,
the Remote Control icon shows transmitting signals .
The name of the active device is indicated on the Device tab.
Device menu
Device tab
Currently selected device

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Selecting a device without affecting other devices
When you select a device that is programmed with a device action (see p. 24), the following happens:
•the Remote Control sends commands to the selected device to execute the device action;
•the control panel of the selected device is displayed.
Sometimes, sending device action commands can cause unwanted behavior of other devices.
Example
You have defined a device action for the VCR: when you select the VCR, the TV switches to channel number 10.
Now you want to keep watching channel 2 on the TV when you switch to the VCR for rewinding a tape.
To display the control panel of the selected device without sending device action commands, follow this procedure:
1. Tap the Device tab next to the Remote Control icon to open the Device menu.
2. Press and hold one of the action buttons (labeled NO IR).
The Remote Control icon turns around , indicating that it will not send IR codes to the selected device so that
none of your devices will be affected.
3. Tap the device you want to select.
The control panel of the new selected device appears and the Remote Control icon turns to its original
position . You can now operate the new selected device without affecting the previously active device.
Using the Action Buttons
The action buttons change function depending on the device the Remote Control is operating. The current function is
displayed on the touch screen right above the button. The function can either be an IR (infrared) command which is
transmitted, system commands or a jump to a specific device page.
IR commands System commands
Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons
Most devices have more than one control panel. You can scroll through these control panels using the Page Up and
Page Down buttons below the touch screen. The panel number on the left of the touch screen indicates the active panel
number and the total number of panels, for example 1/6.
When there are more items in the Device menu or the Macro menu than can be displayed, you can scroll through the
menu with the Page Up and Page Down buttons.
The color of the action buttons and the Page Up/Page Down buttons indicates in which menu or panel you are working.
The Page Up and Page Down buttons are only displayed when necessary. If all items in the menu are displayed
or if a device only has one panel, the buttons are inactive.
By holding down one of the scroll buttons, you go repeatedly through the control panels of a device in a loop.
Using the Direct-access Buttons
Mute, Channel and Volume can be operated at any time, even without turning on the touch screen.

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Adjusting the Settings
Most of the Remote Control’s features can be set to your own wishes.
1. Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for three seconds.
The Remote Control switches to Setup mode. The first setup panel appears.
2. Tap the button of the setting you want to adjust.
The button is activated.
3. Tap the button repeatedly to toggle between the different options for the selected setting.
or
Use the action buttons to adjust the setting.
4. Use the Page Up and Page Down buttons to display the second and third setup panel.
First setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
Shows the battery level.
Turns the clock display
on or off and lets you set
12 or 24h time display.
Tap the clock repeatedly.
Sets the clock. Tap the time button and use
the action buttons
.
Sets the day. Tap the day button and use
the action buttons
.
Sets how long the touch
screen and the backlight
of the touch screen stay
on.
Tap the LCD button and use
the action buttons
.
Sets how long the
backlight of the buttons
stays on.
Tap the Button Light button
and use the action buttons
.
Adjusts the brightness of
the touch screen in 4
levels. Level 3 is the
default brightness level
Tap the Brightness button
and use the action buttons
.
When you set the brightness level above the default level (3), battery life time will be reduced.
When you set the brightness level below the default level (3), battery life time will be prolonged.

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Second setup panel
Setting Function Adjusting
Indicates the amount of
free memory that is
available.
Turns on or off the
option to activate the
Remote Control by
picking it up.
Tap the Pick Up Sensor
button.
Hides or shows the Mode
menu, activated with the
the Remote Control icon.
Tap the Mode Menu button.
Adjusts or turns off the
touch screen beep.
Tap the Touch button
repeatedly.
Adjusts or turns off the
button beep
Tap the Button button
repeatedly.
Calibrates the touch
screen.
Tap the Calibrate button and
follow the on screen
instructions.
Reverts the Remote
Control to the factory
default configuration.
Tap the Revert button and
follow the on screen
instructions.
Activating the Pick Up sensor will turn on the Remote Control more often and will reduce the battery life time.
Third setup panel
This panel provides two buttons:
•Show Intro: to view the Intro animation;
•Specs: to display technical information about your Remote Control.

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To exit Setup ode
•Tap the Remote Control icon .
The Remote Control switches to Use mode.
When you tap the Device tab, the Macro tab or the Home button from within the Setup panel, you exit Setup
Mode and the Remote Control immediately switches to the selected menu or to the Home panel.

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Getting the aximum out of it
Introduction
What makes the Remote Control so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like programming
additional functions, adding supplementary devices, recording macros and changing the interface as it suits you best.
The Remote Control provides different modes. When you operate your devices, the Remote Control is in Use mode. For
customizing the Remote Control (like learning buttons, recording macro’s, adding devices, and so on) you have to switch to
the appropriate mode.
Working with odes
For operating devices.
For learning commands from other
devices.
For recording macros and setting
timers.
For labeling buttons and commands.
For adding new devices.and macros.
For deleting buttons, actions, devices
and macros.
For changing the order in a menu.
For defining brands using the Remote
Control’s database.
For configuring the Remote Control to
operate devices with RF or IR signals.
Switching to another mode
1. Tap the Remote Control icon at the top of the touch screen.
The Mode menu appears.
2. Tap the mode you want to use.
The label of the active mode appears on the Remote Control icon .
You can now work in the selected mode.

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Disabling the Mode menu
To prevent accidental changes to the Remote Control interface and commands, you can disable the Mode menu.
1. Make sure the Remote Control is in Use mode.
2. Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a few seconds.
The Remote Control switches to Setup mode.
3. Scroll down to the second setup panel.
4. Tap the Mode Menu button.
The label on the Mode Menu button changes to “Mode Menu Off”.
5. Tap the Remote Control icon .
The Remote Control switches to Use mode.
When you tap the Device tab or the Macro tab from within the Setup panel, you exit Setup Mode and the
Remote Control immediately switches to the selected menu.
There is no visual feedback to indicate that the Mode menu is disabled. This means that the Mode menu will not appear
when you tap the Remote Control icon.
To enable the Mode menu again, return to Setup mode and turn the Mode Menu button back on.