Philips TSU7500-SBC RU990 manual What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation?

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Taking a First Look

User Guide

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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 create transparency effects within buttons.

■65536 colors

The number of colors has increased from 256 to 65536 (64k). Therefore the buttons look much more natural.

■USB

ProntoPro NG has a USB port to make downloading much easier.

■48 MB of Memory

ProntoPro NG has 48 Megabyte of memory. This enables you to download larger configuration files to ProntoPro NG.

■Integrated Macros

Macros are now better integrated in the configuration file. Each button can be a macro, this means each button can contain more than one action.

■More advanced Timers

Your ProntoPro NG is able to set timers for certain actions to be carried out at any time you choose. Timers are not an entirely new feature of ProntoPro NG, but they are easier to use and better integrated with the configuration file. You can activate and deactivate the timers you created and you can also set them to repeat daily or weekly. For instance, you can have the lights switched on every day at sunset. You can also create a timer to set your VCR to record your favorite TV-show on Wednesday and Saturday.

■Page Overview

The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. Every device comes with a Page Overview, making it easier and faster to browse through the device pages.

■Cursor Navigation

By default the cursor is programmed to operate devices. The functions assigned to the cursor button depend on the device active on ProntoPro NG. ProntoPro NG also offers you the possibility to use the cursor for navigating through devices and pages on the screen. The Left and Right cursor buttons allow you to scroll through the devices, with the Up and Down cursor buttons you scroll through the different pages.

■Animation Mode

ProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations of mode transitions and page transitions. You can enable and disable the animations of your ProntoPro NG in the Settings Pages.

■Multi Language Support

ProntoPro NG now supports besides English also Spanish, French, German and Dutch.

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TSU7500-SBC RU990 Page ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide ProntoPro Next GenerationTable of Contents Table of Contents ProntoPro NG Home Theater Control Panel Taking a First Look Device Taking a First LookUSB port Touch Screen Docking Station ProntoPro NG has a USB port to make downloading much easier What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation?Before You Start Installing the Battery PackCharging the ProntoPro NG Cool down the battery pack Turning on ProntoPro NG Tilt ProntoPro NG more than 50 degrees default settingGetting Started Changing the Time Setting Time and DateChanging the Time Format Tools Menu Changing the DateTo change the day To change the monthYou can change the language used on your ProntoPro NG Setting the LanguageTo change the year Device Overview Operating ProntoPro NGOverview Using the Tools Selecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device Customizing ProntoPro NGDefining the Brand for a Device Tap ‘Code sets’ screen appears Installing the brandSelecting the brand Selecting the code setTap and point ProntoPro NG at the device Searching the code setSearching the Brand and Code Set for your device Searching the brand Learning CommandsTap the button you want to learn Learning a ButtonLearning a Device Action Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action Labeling ElementsYou can choose from four different character sets Labeling a ButtonFollow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ on Labeling a DeviceLabeling a Tap in the ‘Label Tool’ screen. The Page Overview appearsAdding a New Device Adding DevicesCopying an Existing Device Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device Deleting ElementsDeleting a Button Deleting a DeviceMoving Devices Adjusting the Settings Select First Settings Page appears Setting the Brightness of the BacklightSetting the Timeout of the LCD Screen Setting the Volume Level of the Touch Screen Setting the Volume LevelSetting the Navigation for ProntoPro NG Setting the Volume Level of the Hard ButtonsCalibrating the Touch Screen Setting the Animation ModeAdjusting the Firm Keys Settings Adjusting the Screen Activation SettingsAdjusting the Pickup Sensor Settings Adjusting the Cursor Keys SettingsCreating a Macro Using the Power FeaturesCreating and Editing Macros To test the macro To add a delay to the action listTo add an action to the action list To add a beep to the action listDeleting an action from the action list Editing a MacroTo finish the macro Moving an action in the action listActivating Timers Creating and Editing TimersDeleting a Timer Creating and Editing TimersAdding a Timer Labeling a Timer Editing a Timer Setting the Start Time or Stop Time Setting the Start DateDefining the Start Action or Stop Action Defining the Repeat SettingsRepeat toggle NG’s touch screen Operating ProntoPro NG with the CursorIs provided below the button To set the cursor navigation An RF Extender not included is therefore required Operating ProntoPro NG with RFSelecting RF to Operate your Devices Selecting IR to Operate your Devices Plug one end of the cable in the USB port on your computer With ProntoProEdit NG you canProntoProEdit NG How do I calibrate the touch screen? Why don’t my buttons work properly?How do I reset ProntoPro NG? Reset button ProntoPro NG shuts off automatically TroubleshootingGeneral Problems Devices do not respond to commands from ProntoPro NGConfiguration file is corrupted Customizing ProblemsButtons are not sending the correct commands ProntoPro NG will not learn commandsConnection to the PC Memory Storage ProblemsProntoPro NG error messages Timers do not workUpgrading ProntoPro NG Cleaning ProntoPro NGMaintaining ProntoPro NG Important NoticesList of Symbols List of Symbols List of Symbols Included SpecificationsAction GlossaryLCD USB Index LCD screen timeout, 33 Learn Tool, 23 learning Volume mute, 5 volume down, 5 volume level, 34 volume up
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