Page 3 - ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide; ProntoPro Next Generation; User Guide
User Guide 1 EN ProntoPro Next Generation 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...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
User Guide 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 Tur...
Page 7 - The Device
User Guide 5 EN Taking a First Look The Device ProntoPro NG has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some havea predefined function: ■ The buttons on the left side of the ProntoPro NG screen have predefinedfunctions: Page up, Page down and Backlight. ■ The 4 firm keys below the touch ...
Page 9 - The Touch Screen
User Guide 7 EN Taking a First Look Labels for thefirm keys NextDevice Previous Device ProntoPro NG Icon DeviceOverviewbutton PageOverviewbutton Soft buttons The Touch Screen ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 7
Page 10 - The Docking Station
User Guide 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 connectProntoPro NG to your computer via the USB port of the docking station, instead ofthe USB port of the Pron...
Page 11 - What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation?
EN User Guide 9 Taking a First Look What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? This new ProntoPro NG offers several new features compared to the previousmodel of ProntoPro. The most important ones are: ■ Transparency ProntoPro NG supports transparency in buttons and other objects. This makesit easier...
Page 12 - Installing the Battery Pack; Before You Start
User Guide 10 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,...
Page 13 - Charging the ProntoPro NG
User Guide 11 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 thecover on.After a few seconds, the ProntoPro NG starts up automatically and anintroduction screen appears. The ProntoPro...
Page 15 - Turning on ProntoPro NG; Getting Started
User Guide 13 EN 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 tooperate the touch screen. Press one of the 4 firm keys below the screen to activate the display (defa...
Page 16 - Setting Time and Date; Changing the Time Format; Changing the Time; ProntoPro NG
User Guide 14 Getting Started Setting Time and Date When you have installed the battery pack and turned on ProntoPro NG, you have toset 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 ico...
Page 17 - Changing the Date; To change the day
4 To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ + ’. -or-To decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ - ’. 5 Tap the Time button again. The new time is set. 6 Tap the ProntoPro NG icon to exit the Tools Menu. Changing the Date 1 Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in ...
Page 18 - To change the year; Setting the Language
User Guide 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 ‘ + ’. -or-To decrease the years, press (and ...
Page 19 - Operating ProntoPro NG; Device Overview
User Guide 17 EN Getting Started Operating ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG contains a series of customizable devices, each consisting of severaldevice pages. All active devices on your ProntoPro NG are listed in the DeviceOverview. All the available device pages are listed per device in the PageOverview. ...
Page 20 - Page Overview
User Guide 18 Getting Started Page Overview The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. To view thePage Overview, tap the Page Overview button, which displays the page number in the upper area of touch screen. You can navigate between the different pages in two different way...
Page 21 - Using the Tools; Customizing ProntoPro NG
User Guide 19 EN What makes ProntoPro NG so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality inmultiple ways, like programming additional functions, adding supplementarydevices and changing the interface as it suits you best. For full editing you can use ProntoProEdit NG software. See ‘ProntoProE...
Page 22 - Defining the Brand for a Device; Selecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device
User Guide 20 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. Defini...
Page 23 - Selecting the brand; Selecting the code set; Installing the brand
User Guide 21 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG Selecting the brand 1 Tap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to the Brands 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. 2 Tap the bra...
Page 24 - Selecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your device; Searching the code set
User Guide 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....
Page 25 - Searching the brand; Learning Commands; button
User Guide 23 EN 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. Searching the brand 1 Tap in the ‘Brands’ screen. The ‘Searching the Brand’ screen appears. 2 Tap and point Pronto...
Page 26 - Learning a Button; Learning a Device Action
User Guide 24 Learning 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 ‘Learn Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The last page you have visited appears. 4 Navigate to the Device and the Page tha...
Page 27 - Labeling Elements
User Guide 25 EN 4 Position ProntoPro NG and the remote control as illustrated above. Note 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 fo...
Page 28 - Labeling a Button
User Guide 26 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 con...
Page 29 - Labeling a Device; Labeling a Page
User Guide 27 EN Labeling a Device 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 Device Overview appears. 4 Tap the Device you want to label. The ‘Labeling...
Page 30 - Adding Devices; add a new device; Adding a New Device
User Guide 28 6 Tap . 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. 7 You can select another Page in the Page Overview to label. 8 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch...
Page 31 - Copying an Existing Device; Devices
User Guide 29 EN 6 Tap in the ’Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG with its actions like IR codes, beeps anddelays. -or- Tap in the ‘Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG without its actions like IR codes, beepsand delays. To operate this device, you have to learn eve...
Page 32 - Deleting Elements; Deleting a Button; Deleting a Device
User Guide 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’ s...
Page 33 - Moving Devices; Move Up
User Guide 31 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG 6 You can select other Devices on ProntoPro NG to delete. -or- Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deletion. The Device is restored. 7 Press the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Delete Tool. Moving Devices The Move Tool allow...
Page 34 - Adjusting the Settings; Settings Pages
User Guide 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 langua...
Page 35 - Setting the Brightness of the Backlight
User Guide 33 EN 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. Setting the Brightness of the Backlight You can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight. There are 4 levels of backl...
Page 36 - Setting the Volume Level; Setting the Volume Level of the Hard Buttons; Setting the Volume Level of the Touch Screen; Setting the Navigation for ProntoPro NG; Cursor Navigation-Off
User Guide 34 Customizing ProntoPro NG Setting the Volume Level You 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 Buttons T...
Page 37 - Setting the Animation Mode; None; Calibrating the Touch Screen
User Guide 35 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG Setting the Animation Mode ProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.Switching pages is done with a page transition, switching from Use Mode to oneof the Tools is accompanied with a mode transition. You can enable and disablethe ...
Page 38 - Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings; Firm keys; Adjusting the Firm Keys Settings
User Guide 36 Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings In 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 ProntoPro NG to send out IR codes or perform buttonactions. Yo...
Page 39 - Adjusting the Cursor Keys Settings; Adjusting the Pickup Sensor Settings
User Guide 37 EN 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 theCursor’ on page 48. To adjust the cursor keys settings of the ProntoPro NG, tap in the third Settings Page. You...
Page 40 - Creating and Editing Macros; Creating a Macro; Using the Power Features
User Guide 38 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 l...
Page 41 - To add an action to the action list; To add a beep to the action list
User Guide 39 EN Note You can assign a macro to most buttons of your ProntoPro NG. Only the hardbuttons on the left side of ProntoPro NG (Backlight, Page Up and Page Down)cannot be programmed. To add an action to the action list 1 Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The last visited page appears again. 2 Nav...
Page 42 - To finish the macro; Editing a Macro; Moving an action in the action list; Deleting an action from the action list
User Guide 40 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 equipmentduring the macro execution. To finish the macro Tap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The macro is created a...
Page 43 - Creating and Editing Timers; Activating Timers
User Guide 41 EN Creating and Editing Timers With 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 a...
Page 44 - Adding a Timer; Deleting a Timer
User Guide 42 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’...
Page 45 - Delete; Labeling a Timer
User Guide 43 EN 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 a...
Page 46 - Editing a Timer
User Guide 44 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 uppe...
Page 47 - Setting the Start Date
User Guide 45 EN 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. Setting the Start Date When you add a new timer the Start Date is the current date by default. The StopDate is calcul...
Page 48 - Defining the Start Action or Stop Action; Defining the Repeat Settings
User Guide 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 StartAction or the Stop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro Tool. See ‘Creatingand Editing Macros’ on page 38 for more information. Example...
Page 49 - Repeat
User Guide 47 EN Using the Power Features 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 t...
Page 50 - cursor navigation
User Guide 48 Using the Power Features -or- To 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 ...
Page 52 - Operating ProntoPro NG with RF; infrared
User Guide 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). However, you can choose to have ProntoPro NG working with radio frequency (RF)signals to ...
Page 53 - Selecting RF to Operate your Devices
User Guide 51 EN 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. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap...
Page 54 - Selecting IR to Operate your Devices; IR
User Guide 52 Using the Power Features Selecting IR 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. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The ‘RF IR Tool’ screen appears. 3 Tap . The Device Overview appears. 4 Tap th...
Page 55 - ProntoProEdit NG
User Guide 53 EN ProntoProEdit NG If you want to personalize your ProntoPro NG even more beyond its standardprogramming features, ProntoProEdit NG is the tool for you to use. ProntoProEditNG is ProntoPro NG’s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM.Please check the website to make su...
Page 57 - Why don’t my buttons work properly?; How do I calibrate the touch screen?; Page Down; How do I reset ProntoPro NG?; FAQ
User Guide 55 EN Why don’t my buttons work properly? When you find that your ProntoPro NG does not send out the commands inaccordance with what is indicated on the touch screen, it is advised to recalibratethe touch screen. Calibration is necessary when you notice that tapping a buttonactivates one ...
Page 58 - Why does a device respond to some RF signals and not to others?
User Guide 56 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. 4 Set the time again. See ‘Changing the Time’ on page 14 for more information. Note If you reset ProntoPro NG, all persona...
Page 59 - General Problems; ProntoPro NG shuts off automatically; Troubleshooting
User Guide 57 EN General Problems ProntoPro NG shuts off automatically This is a timeout feature of ProntoPro NG to save power. You can change the timeProntoPro NG stays active in the Settings Tool.See ‘Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen’ on page 33 for more information. The touch screen buttons ...
Page 60 - Customizing Problems; Buttons are not sending the correct commands; ProntoPro NG will not learn commands; The configuration file is corrupted
User Guide 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) ...
Page 61 - Timers do not work; Memory Storage Problems; Connection to the PC
User Guide 59 EN 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 Memory storage pro...
Page 62 - Maintaining ProntoPro NG; Important Notices; Take care not to scratch the touch screen; ProntoPro NG is not waterproof; Cleaning ProntoPro NG; Upgrading ProntoPro NG
User Guide 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 usewith touch screen.Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Protect ProntoPro NG from...
Page 63 - List of Symbols
EN User Guide 61 List of Symbols Pause Stop Normal run; normal speed Normal run; normal speed Fast run; fast speed Fast run; fast speed Slow run; slow speed Slow run; slow speed Eject Recording, general Key Navigate Still mode Tape running direction Next track Previous track Fast forward to index Re...
Page 66 - Specifications
User Guide 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 1.1-port connector Software Database with IR codes to op...
Page 67 - Glossary
User Guide 65 EN Action An action is a command that will be executed by ProntoPro NG. Anaction can be an IR code, a link, a delay or a beep. You can assign oneor 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...
Page 70 - Index
User Guide 68 Index A action, 39action list action, 39beep, 39delay, 39 activating timer, 41Add Tool, 28adding action, 39beep, 39delay, 39new device, 28timer, 42 adjusting backlight brightness, 33LCD screen timeout, 33volume level, 34 animation mode, 9 full, 35mode, 35none, 35page, 35 B battery comp...
