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ProntoPro Next Generation
User Guide
ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 2 Table of Contents Taking a First Look 4 ProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control Panel 4 The Device 5 The Touch Screen 7 The Docking Station 8 What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? 9 Before You Start 10 Installing the Battery Pack 10 Charging the ProntoPro NG 11 Getting Started 13 Turning on ProntoPro NG 13 Setting Time and Date 14 Changing the Time Format 14 Changing the Time 14 Changing the Date 15 Setting the Language 16 Operating Pro
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 3 Table of Contents Using the Power Features 38 Creating and Editing Macros 38 Creating a Macro 38 Editing a Macro 40 Creating and Editing Timers 51 Activating Timers 41 Creating and Editing Timers 42 Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor 48 Operating ProntoPro NG with RF 50 Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 51 Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 52 ProntoProEdit NG 53 FAQ 55 Troubleshooting 57 General Problems 57 Customizing Problems 5
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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. It contains a huge univers
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 5 Taking a First Look The Device 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. ■ The cursor and the Home button on
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 6 Taking a First Look Backlight Page up Page down Reset button Battery compartment Connection to docking station USB port User Guide 6
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 7 Taking a First Look The Touch Screen Device Page ProntoPro NG Overview Overview Icon button button Previous Next Device Device Soft buttons Labels for the firm keys User Guide 7 EN
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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. Connector for ProntoPro NG USB port Adapter Connector User Guide 8
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 9 Taking a First Look What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? 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. You can now place buttons with a transparent background on top of a background image, let transparent buttons overlap or
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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. Installing the Battery Pack 1Press the latch o
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 11 Before You Start 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. Because the battery pack is not fully pre-charged, you need to charge it as
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 12 Before You Start 1Plug 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. Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the
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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: 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 (default setting). For more information, see ‘Adjusting the Firm Keys Settings’ on page 36. Note When you press a hard button on ProntoPro NG, the
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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 1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG 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. 3Tap t
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 15 Getting Started 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 ProntoPro NG icon to exit the Tools Menu. Changing the Date 1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG 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 appe
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 16 Getting Started To change the year 1Tap the 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 ‘-’. 3Tap the Year button again. The new year is set. 4 When you have changed the date, tap the ProntoPro NGicon to exit the Tools Menu.
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ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 17 Getting Started Operating ProntoPro NG 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. To view the Device Overview, press the Device Ov
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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 Pronto
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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. Using the Tools ProntoPro NG provides different tools. For customizing ProntoPro NG you hav
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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 to end a series of actions and go back to the Tools Menu. Defining the Brand for a Device ProntoPro NG contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in its database. ProntoPro N
