User Guide1ENProntoPro Next Generation User Guide© Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven(Belgium)Remark:All r
User Guide10When you use ProntoPro NG for the first time, you will have to: install the battery pack; place ProntoPro NG in the docking station and
User Guide11EN4 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 g
User Guide121Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the dockingstation.2 Slide the ProntoPro NG in the docking station until it c
User Guide13ENTurning on ProntoPro NGProntoPro NG can be turned on in four different ways:Tap the touch screen.Note Only use your finger, a stylus or
User Guide14Getting StartedSetting Time and DateWhen you have installed the battery pack and turned on ProntoPro NG, you have toset the current time.A
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 bu
User Guide16Getting StartedTo change the year1Tap the Year button in the first Settings Page.The Year button is selected. The labels ‘+’ and ‘-’ appea
User Guide17ENGetting StartedOperating ProntoPro NGProntoPro NG contains a series of customizable devices, each consisting of severaldevice pages. All
User Guide18Getting StartedPage OverviewThe Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. To view thePage Overview, tap the Page Ov
User Guide19ENWhat makes ProntoPro NG so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality inmultiple ways, like programming additional functions, a
User Guide2Table of ContentsTaking a First Look 4ProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control Panel 4The Device 5The Touch Screen 7The Docking Station 8What
User Guide20In 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.
User Guide21ENCustomizing ProntoPro NGSelecting the brand1Tap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to theBrands list.The Brands list s
User Guide22Customizing ProntoPro NGSelecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your deviceNote Make sure the device for which you are searchin
User Guide23ENCustomizing ProntoPro NG4 In the Device Overview, tap the Device for which you want to definethe brand.A message screen appears.5Tap .Th
User Guide24Learning a Button1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2T
User Guide25EN4 Position ProntoPro NG and the remote control as illustrated above.Note Make sure that you aim ProntoPro NG’s learning eye at the remot
User Guide26Labeling a Button1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2T
User Guide27ENLabeling a Device1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.
User Guide286Tap .The label of the selected Page is changed. The Page Overview appears again.-or-Tap .The Page Overview appears again, without changin
User Guide29EN6Tap in the ’Actions’ screen.The Device is added to ProntoPro NG with its actions like IR codes, beeps anddelays.-or-Tap in the ‘Actio
User Guide3ENTable of ContentsUsing the Power Features 38Creating and Editing Macros 38Creating a Macro 38Editing a Macro 40Creating and Editing Timer
User Guide30Customizing ProntoPro NGDeleting ElementsThe Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device.Deleting a Button1Tap and hold the Pron
User Guide31ENCustomizing ProntoPro NG6You can select other Devices on ProntoPro NG to delete.-or-Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deleti
User Guide32Customizing ProntoPro NGAdjusting the SettingsIn the Settings Pages you can adjust several settings. You can: Set the time and date as de
User Guide33EN1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears.2 Select .The fir
User Guide34Customizing ProntoPro NGSetting the Volume LevelYou can set the volume level for the hard buttons as well as for the touch screenbuttons.
User Guide35ENCustomizing ProntoPro NGSetting the Animation ModeProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations.Switching pages
User Guide36Adjusting the Screen Activation SettingsIn the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings. You candefine when or if
User Guide37ENAdjusting the Cursor Keys SettingsYou can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states.For more information on the cursor keys, se
User Guide38Creating and Editing MacrosA macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one singlebutton. You can for instance switch on
User Guide39ENNote You can assign a macro to most buttons of your ProntoPro NG. Only the hardbuttons on the left side of ProntoPro NG (Backlight, Page
User Guide4Taking a First LookProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control PanelProntoPro NG is a Home Theater Control Panel that allows maximum flexibility
User Guide40In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the left firm key labeled .ProntoPro NG executes the actions in the action list.Note Make sure that you keep
User Guide41ENCreating and Editing TimersWith the Timer Tool you can define actions to be carried out at predefined times.For instance, you can switch
User Guide42Creating and Editing TimersAdding a Timer1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen for 3 seconds. T
User Guide43EN4Tap 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
User Guide446 Label the timer as described in ‘Labeling Elements’ on page 25.7 In the ‘Labeling’ screen, tap .The ‘Timer’ screen appears again and th
User Guide45EN7 In the ‘Editing Timer’ screen, tap .The timer settings are defined. The ‘Timer’ screen appears again.8 In the ‘Timer’ screen, tap .T
User Guide46Using the Power FeaturesDefining the Start Action or Stop ActionProntoPro NG uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the St
User Guide47ENUsing the Power FeaturesRepeat toggle2Tap the repeat toggle button .By default ‘No’ is selected.The Repeat button toggles between the t
User Guide48Using 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’
User Guide49ENUsing the Power FeaturesTo set the cursor navigation:1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch screen fo
User Guide5ENTaking a First LookThe DeviceProntoPro NG has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some havea predefined function: The bu
User Guide50Using the Power FeaturesOperating ProntoPro NG with RFBy default, ProntoPro NG uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR signalsha
User Guide51ENUsing the Power FeaturesSelecting RF to Operate your Devices1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch sc
User Guide52Using the Power FeaturesSelecting IR to Operate your Devices1Tap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of thetouch scre
User Guide53ENProntoProEdit NGIf you want to personalize your ProntoPro NG even more beyond its standardprogramming features, ProntoProEdit NG is the
User Guide54Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoProEdit NG:Note When ProntoPro NG is connected to your PC, it uses more battery
User Guide55ENWhy don’t my buttons work properly?When you find that your ProntoPro NG does not send out the commands inaccordance with what is indicat
User Guide563 Use an unfolded paperclip or a sharp pencil to carefully press the Reset button.ProntoPro NG restarts.ProntoPro NG beeps twice to indica
User Guide57ENGeneral ProblemsProntoPro NG shuts off automaticallyThis is a timeout feature of ProntoPro NG to save power. You can change the timePron
User Guide58TroubleshootingCustomizing ProblemsButtons are not sending the correct commands Make sure you have defined the correct brands for your de
User Guide59ENTroubleshootingTimers do not work Check if the timer has been activated. (p. 41) Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defin
User Guide6Taking a First LookBacklightPage upPage downUSB portReset buttonConnection to docking stationBatterycompartmentProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd
User Guide60Maintaining ProntoPro NGImportant NoticesTake care not to scratch the touch screenUse your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic-t
ENUser Guide61List of Symbols PauseStopNormal run; normal speedNormal run; normal speedFast run; fast speedFast run; fast speedSlow run; slow speedSlo
User Guide62List of Symbols Page number upPage number downPage enlargementTV and text mixed1st or 2nd languageLast view; previous programStand-byZone
ENUser Guide63List of Symbols Read data from storeWrite data into storePage holdSound mutingAdditional information on screenSpatial sound effectTelevi
User Guide64SpecificationsThe specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.Display 64k color TFT 3.8” touch screen
User Guide65ENAction 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 ass
User Guide66GlossaryDevice settings The device settings are the type of device, the brand, the IR code setand the functions. In order to control a dev
User Guide67ENGlossaryPage animation When you switch from one page to another, the first page slides out ofthe screen and the second page slides in th
User Guide68IndexAaction, 39action listaction, 39beep, 39delay, 39activating timer, 41Add Tool, 28addingaction, 39beep, 39delay, 39new device, 28timer
User Guide69ENIndexIinfrared, 50installing battery pack, 10installing brand, 21IR signals, 50, 51, 52Kkeyboard, 25symbols, 25, 61zoom, 25LLabel Tool,
User Guide7ENTaking a First LookLabels for thefirm keysNextDevicePreviousDeviceProntoPro NGIconDeviceOverviewbuttonPageOverviewbuttonSoftbuttonsThe To
User Guide70Indexselectingbrand, 20, 22code set, 21settings, 32animation mode, 35backlight brightness, 33calibrating the touch screen, 35date, 14, 15l
User Guide8Taking a First LookThe Docking StationThe docking station is used to charge the ProntoPro NG’s battery pack.When your ProntoPro NG is place
ENUser Guide9Taking a First LookWhat’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation?This new ProntoPro NG offers several new features compared to the previousmod
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