Pagina 1 TSU7500-SBC RU990 User Guide EN 09:54 Guía del usuario ES 14-06-2005 Mode d’emploi FR ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 1 ProntoPro Next Generation EN User Guide ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide User Guide 1 © Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven (Belgium) Remark: All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner.
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 4 Taking a First Look ProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control Panel ProntoPro NG 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. ProntoPro NG is easy to configure.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 5 Taking a First Look ProntoPro NG has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some have a predefined function: ■ The buttons on the left side of the ProntoPro NG 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.
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 8 Taking a First Look The Docking Station The docking station is used to charge the ProntoPro NG’s battery pack. When your ProntoPro NG is placed in the docking station, you can connect ProntoPro NG to your computer via the USB port of the docking station, instead of the USB port of the ProntoPro NG.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 9 Taking a First Look User Guide 9 This new ProntoPro NG offers several new features compared to the previous model of ProntoPro. The most important ones are: ■ Transparency ProntoPro NG supports transparency in buttons and other objects. This makes it easier to create complex user interfaces.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 10 Before You Start When you use ProntoPro NG for the first time, you will have to: ■ install the battery pack; ■ place ProntoPro NG in the docking station and charge it. Attention Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. Never plug other appliances (like mobile phones, PDA’s, …) into the docking station. This causes damage to the connector and the appliance.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 11 Before You Start EN 4 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector. 5 Slide 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 ProntoPro NG starts up automatically and an introduction screen appears. The ProntoPro NG beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 12 Before You Start 1 Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station. 2 Slide the ProntoPro NG 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 ProntoPro NG is fully charged, the charging LEDs switch off.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 13 Getting Started Turning on ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG can be turned on in four different ways: 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 (default setting). For more information, see ‘Adjusting the Firm Keys Settings’ on page 36.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 14 Getting Started Setting Time and Date When you have installed the battery pack and turned on ProntoPro NG, you have to set the current time. Attention Every time you reset your ProntoPro NG you will have to set the time again. Changing the Time Format 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap button in the Tools Menu. The first Settings Page appears.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 15 Getting Started 4 To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’. -orTo decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’. 5 Tap the Time button again. The new time is set. to exit the Tools Menu. EN 6 Tap the ProntoPro NG icon Changing the Date 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 16 Getting Started To change the year 1 Tap the Year button in the first Settings Page. The Year button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appear for the two middle firm keys. 2 To increase the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘+’. -orTo decrease the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘-’. 3 Tap the Year button again. The new year is set. 4 When you have changed the date, tap the ProntoPro NG icon the Tools Menu.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 17 Getting Started Operating ProntoPro NG EN ProntoPro NG contains a series of customizable devices, each consisting of several device pages. All active devices on your ProntoPro NG 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 ProntoPro NG.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 18 Getting Started 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, which displays the page number in the upper area of touch screen. Page Overview button 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 ProntoPro NG.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 19 Customizing ProntoPro NG What makes ProntoPro NG 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 ProntoProEdit NG software. See ‘ProntoProEdit NG’ on page 53 for more information. EN Using the Tools ProntoPro NG provides different tools.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 20 Customizing ProntoPro NG 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 the Tools Menu. to end a series of actions and go back to Defining the Brand for a Device ProntoPro NG contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in its database.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 21 Customizing ProntoPro NG Selecting the brand 1 Tap the Scroll Down button Brands list. The Brands list scrolls down/up. next to the You can also select the brand via the virtual keyboard by tapping one or more of the brand’s name characters. EN Note or the Scroll Up button 2 Tap the brand for the selected Device in the Brands list. 3 Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen. If there is only one code set, the ‘Installing the Brand’ screen appears.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 22 Customizing ProntoPro NG Selecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your device Note Make sure the device for which you are searching the brand is turned on. 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Brand Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap in the ‘Brand Tool’ screen. The Device Overview appears.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 23 Customizing ProntoPro NG 4 In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to define the brand. A message screen appears. 5 Tap . The ‘Brands’ screen appears. EN Searching the brand 1 Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen. The ‘Searching the Brand’ screen appears. 2 Tap and point ProntoPro NG at the device. The ‘Searching’ screen appears. ProntoPro NG searches through the list of brands, by sending out an IR code for each brand.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 24 Customizing ProntoPro NG Learning a Button 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Learn Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The last page you have visited appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to learn. 5 Position ProntoPro NG and the remote control as illustrated above.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 25 Customizing ProntoPro NG 4 Position ProntoPro NG and the remote control as illustrated above. Make sure that you aim ProntoPro NG’s learning eye at the remote control’s IR window. The distance between ProntoPro NG and the remote control should be between 2 and 8 inches (5 and 20 cm). 5 Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action. A Learning indication appears in the upper right corner of the touch screen.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 26 Customizing ProntoPro NG Labeling a Button 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The page you last visited appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to label. 5 Tap the button you want to label. The ‘Labeling’ screen appears. 6 Tap the keyboard.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 27 Customizing ProntoPro NG Labeling a Device 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Label Tool’ screen appears. EN 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device you want to label. The ‘Labeling’ screen appears. 5 Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ on page 26. 6 Tap . The label of the selected Device is changed.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 28 Customizing ProntoPro NG 6 Tap . The label of the selected Page is changed. The Page Overview appears again. -orTap . The Page Overview appears again, without changing the label of the selected page. 7 You can select another Page in the Page Overview to label. 8 Press the left firm key labeled the Label Tool. below the touch screen to exit Adding Devices The Add Tool allows you to add a new device or copy an existing device.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 29 Customizing ProntoPro NG 6 Tap in the ’Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG with its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays. Tap in the ‘Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG without its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays. To operate this device, you have to learn every button of the device with the Learn Tool. Note Added devices are automatically positioned at the end of the Device Overview.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 30 Customizing ProntoPro NG Deleting Elements The Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device. Deleting a Button 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Delete Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The last visited page on the ProntoPro NG appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to delete.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 31 Customizing ProntoPro NG 6 You can select other Devices on ProntoPro NG to delete. -orPress the right firm key labeled The Device is restored. below the touch screen to exit EN 7 Press the left firm key labeled the Delete Tool. to undo the deletion. Moving Devices The Move Tool allows you to move a device up or down the Device Overview, enabling you to put your most used devices at the top of the list.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 32 Customizing ProntoPro NG Adjusting the Settings In the Settings Pages you can adjust several settings. You can: ■ Set the time and date as described earlier, on page 14. ■ Set the brightness of the backlight; ■ Set the timeout of the LCD screen; ■ Set the volume level; ■ Set the language of the ProntoPro NG, as described earlier, on page 16.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 33 Customizing ProntoPro NG 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. Setting the Brightness of the Backlight You can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight. There are 4 levels of backlight brightness. 1 Tap the button in the first Settings Page. The Brightness button is selected. The ‘+’ and ‘-’ labels appear on the two middle firm keys below the touch screen.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 34 Customizing ProntoPro NG Setting the Volume Level You can set the volume level for the hard buttons as well as for the touch screen buttons. The volume of the button refers to the loudness of the beep you hear when you press or tap a button. Setting the Volume Level of the Hard Buttons To adjust the volume of the hard buttons, tap in the first Settings Page. You can either select 1 of the 3 volume levels or choose to mute.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 35 Customizing ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations. Switching pages is done with a page transition, switching from Use Mode to one of the Tools is accompanied with a mode transition. You can enable and disable the animations of your ProntoPro NG in the second Settings Page: ■ You can disable the animations by choosing ‘None’ (no animations).
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 36 Customizing ProntoPro NG Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings In the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings. You can define when or if you want the LCD backlight to be activated. You can also set when or if you want the ProntoPro NG to send out IR codes or perform button actions. You can adjust the following screen activation settings: ■ Firm keys settings; ■ Cursor keys settings; ■ Pickup sensor settings.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 37 Customizing ProntoPro NG Adjusting the Cursor Keys Settings You can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states. For more information on the cursor keys, see ‘Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor’ on page 48. ■ : This setting implies that when you press one of the cursor keys, the LCD backlight will be activated. The ProntoPro NG will not send out an IR code nor perform the button action.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 38 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one single button. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on a movie channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape. The macro contains an action list. The action list can be created and edited in the Macro Tool.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 39 Using the Power Features Note You can assign a macro to most buttons of your ProntoPro NG. Only the hard buttons on the left side of ProntoPro NG (Backlight, Page Up and Page Down) cannot be programmed. To add an action to the action list 2 Navigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to add to the macro. 3 Tap the button with the action(s) you want to add to the macro. The ‘Macro’ screen appears.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 40 Using the Power Features In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the left firm key labeled ProntoPro NG executes the actions in the action list. Note . Make sure that you keep ProntoPro NG aimed at your Home Theater equipment during the macro execution. To finish the macro Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The macro is created and assigned to the button you selected as a target. -orTap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The Tools Menu appears again without creating the macro.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 41 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Timers Note When a timer is executed, you will hear a beep and a Timer message appears on screen. If ProntoPro NG is performing another task (sending out IR codes, testing a macro, ...) when a timer is due to be executed, ProntoPro NG first continues performing the current task. Activating Timers 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 42 Using the Power Features Creating and Editing Timers Adding a Timer 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘Timer Tool’ information screen appears. 3 Tap . The ‘Timer’ screen appears. 4 In 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.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 43 EN Using the Power Features 4 Tap the label of the timer you want to delete. The timer is highlighted. 5 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap A message screen appears. . 6 In the message screen, tap Delete. The timer is deleted from the list. 7 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap . The ‘Timer’ screen closes and the Tools Menu appears again. The timer is deleted. -orIn the ‘Timer’ screen, tap . The Timer screen closes without deleting the Timer.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 44 Using the Power Features 6 Label the timer as described in ‘Labeling Elements’ on page 25. 7 In the ‘Labeling’ screen, tap . The ‘Timer’ screen appears again and the timer is relabeled. 8 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap The Tools Menu appears again. . Editing a Timer 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 45 Using the Power Features 7 In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap . The timer settings are defined. The ‘Timer’ screen appears again. 8 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap The Tools Menu appears again. . When you add a new timer the Start Date is the current date by default. The Stop Date is calculated automatically based on the Start Date, the Start Time and the Stop Time. To change the Start Date: 1 In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap the Day button.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 46 Using the Power Features Defining the Start Action or Stop Action ProntoPro NG uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start Action or the Stop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro Tool. See ‘Creating and Editing Macros’ on page 38 for more information. Example Some examples of timer actions are: switching on your lights at a specific time or recording your favorite daily TV-show with your VCR.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 47 Using the Power Features EN Repeat toggle 2 Tap 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. 1 To change the setting to ‘Daily’, tap the button again. Every day of the week is automatically selected. 2 If you want to set an end date for the repeating timer, select the End Date check box. The End Date is enabled.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 48 Using the Power Features -orTo change the setting to ‘No’, tap the button again. The timer will not be repeated. 3 In the ‘Repeat Settings’ screen, tap . The ‘Editing Timer’ screen appears again. Feedback about the repeat settings is provided below the button. Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor The cursor is set by default to operate the devices, e.g. to navigate through an onscreen TV menu.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 49 Using the Power Features To set the cursor navigation: 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 3 Press the Page Down hard button at the left side of the ProntoPro NG. The second Settings Page appears. 4 Tap in the second Settings Page. The cursor navigation is enabled. The Toggle hard button is activated. 5 Tap the ProntoPro NG icon exit the Settings Tool.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 50 Using the Power Features Operating ProntoPro NG with RF By default, ProntoPro NG uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR signals have an operating distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m). IR signals However, you can choose to have ProntoPro NG 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.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 51 Using the Power Features Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device for which you want to select RF. The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. By default IR is selected in the Sending Signals list. The Define RF button is disabled. 5 Choose RF in the Sending Signals list.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 52 Using the Power Features Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device for which you want to select IR. The ‘Select IR or RF’ screen appears. RF is selected in the Sending Signals list. 5 Choose IR in the Sending Signals list.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 53 If you want to personalize your ProntoPro NG even more beyond its standard programming features, ProntoProEdit NG is the tool for you to use. ProntoProEdit NG is ProntoPro NG’s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. Please check the website to make sure that you have the latest version. You can find more information on http://www.pronto.philips.com.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 54 ProntoProEdit NG Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoProEdit NG: Note User Guide 54 When ProntoPro NG is connected to your PC, it uses more battery power. Therefore, it is recommended to disconnect the USB cable after uploading and downloading.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 55 FAQ Why don’t my buttons work properly? Attention Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Use a pointy object like a plastic-tipped pen or a stylus intended for use with touch screens. How do I calibrate the touch screen? 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Select . The first Settings Page appears.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 56 FAQ 2 Lift off the battery cover. You can find the Reset button in the battery compartment. 3 Use an unfolded paperclip or a sharp pencil to carefully press the Reset button. ProntoPro NG restarts. ProntoPro NG beeps twice to indicate it is ready for use. Reset button 4 Set the time again. See ‘Changing the Time’ on page 14 for more information.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 57 Troubleshooting General Problems ProntoPro NG shuts off automatically The touch screen buttons on the ProntoPro NG do not respond properly If the touch screen buttons on the ProntoPro NG do not respond properly, calibrate the touch screen. See ‘Calibrating the Touch Screen’ on page 35 for more information.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 58 Troubleshooting Customizing Problems Buttons 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 should calibrate your screen. (p. 35) Check whether the button of the device is learned properly. (p. 23) Check whether the macro recorded properly. (p.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 59 Troubleshooting Timers do not work ■ ■ ■ Check if the timer has been activated. (p. 41) Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defined properly. (p. 46) Check whether the date and time of your ProntoPro NG are set properly. (p. 14) Memory storage problems can be the cause of ProntoPro NG not saving a macro. Storage problems can be caused by a full memory or by a low battery pack.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 60 Maintaining ProntoPro NG Important Notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Protect ProntoPro NG from temperature extremes Keep ProntoPro NG away from heaters and other heat sources.
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 64 Specifications The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. Display 64k color TFT 3.8” touch screen LCD 320x240 pixels (QVGA) resolution White LED-backlight for LCD and buttons Interface USB 1.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 65 Action An action is a command that will be executed by ProntoPro NG. An action can be an IR code, a link, a delay or a beep. You can assign one or more actions to a button or a hard button. It is the same as a macro. 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 ProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 66 Glossary User Guide 66 Device settings The device settings are the type of device, the brand, the IR code set and the functions. In order to control a device with your ProntoPro NG, you first have to set the device settings. Device template You can create a template from a device in ProntoProEdit NG Advanced Mode. When you add a new device on ProntoPro NG, this template will be used.
ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 67 Glossary Page animation When you switch from one page to another, the first page slides out of the screen and the second page slides in the screen. This is called a ‘page animation’. ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG is a universal remote control with a touch screen. You can customize and fully configure ProntoPro NG to your personal needs: the devices you want to operate, the functions you want to perform and the layout on ProntoPro NG.
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