Philips TSU 7500 manual Taking a First Look, ProntoPro NG Home Theater Control Panel

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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 universal database where IR codes are stored to control different brands for all kinds of video, audio devices and even home automation equipment. By default ProntoPro NG is set up to control Philips and Marantz devices. For other brands you simply choose the brands of your devices when you use ProntoPro NG for the first time.

Furthermore the ProntoPro NG is equipped with a color touch screen. This TFT- display supports 65536 colors so you can upload any color picture.

ProntoPro NG offers you some extra powerful features:

■You can create and edit macros, allowing you to send a series of commands with one single touch.

■You can set timers for certain actions to be carried out at predefined times, e.g. switching on your lights or recording your favorite daily TV-show with your VCR.

■You can choose to have ProntoPro NG working with radio frequency (RF) signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjacent room. To do this, you need an optional RF Extender that converts ProntoPro NG RF signals into IR signals.

With ProntoProEdit NG software you can create your own screens and define a personal look. ProntoProEdit NG’s Online Help system (accessible via the ‘Help’ icon in ProntoProEdit NG) will guide you through the process.

See ‘ProntoProEdit NG’ on page 53 for more information. You can find ProntoProEdit NG on the included CD-ROM and on the Philips website www.pronto.philips.com. In the Downloads section of the website you can also find the latest upgrades for your ProntoPro NG software.

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Contents ProntoPro Next Generation ProntoPro Next Generation User GuideTable of Contents Table of Contents Taking a First Look ProntoPro NG Home Theater Control PanelTaking a First Look DeviceUSB port Touch Screen Docking Station What’s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? ProntoPro NG has a USB port to make downloading much easierInstalling the Battery Pack Before You StartCharging the ProntoPro NG Cool down the battery pack Getting Started Tilt ProntoPro NG more than 50 degrees default settingTurning on ProntoPro NG Changing the Time Format Setting Time and DateChanging the Time Changing the Date To change the dayTo change the month Tools MenuTo change the year Setting the LanguageYou can change the language used on your ProntoPro NG Operating ProntoPro NG Device OverviewOverview Using the Tools Defining the Brand for a Device Customizing ProntoPro NGSelecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device Installing the brand Selecting the brandSelecting the code set Tap ‘Code sets’ screen appearsSearching the Brand and Code Set for your device Searching the code setTap and point ProntoPro NG at the device Learning Commands Searching the brandLearning a Device Action Learning a ButtonTap the button you want to learn Labeling Elements Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device ActionLabeling a Button You can choose from four different character setsLabeling a Device Labeling aTap in the ‘Label Tool’ screen. The Page Overview appears Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ onAdding Devices Adding a New DeviceCopying an Existing Device Deleting Elements Deleting a ButtonDeleting a Device Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a deviceMoving Devices Adjusting the Settings Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen Setting the Brightness of the BacklightSelect First Settings Page appears Setting the Volume Level Setting the Navigation for ProntoPro NGSetting the Volume Level of the Hard Buttons Setting the Volume Level of the Touch ScreenSetting the Animation Mode Calibrating the Touch ScreenAdjusting the Screen Activation Settings Adjusting the Firm Keys SettingsAdjusting the Cursor Keys Settings Adjusting the Pickup Sensor SettingsCreating and Editing Macros Using the Power FeaturesCreating a Macro To add a delay to the action list To add an action to the action listTo add a beep to the action list To test the macroEditing a Macro To finish the macroMoving an action in the action list Deleting an action from the action listCreating and Editing Timers Activating TimersAdding a Timer Creating and Editing TimersDeleting a Timer Labeling a Timer Editing a Timer Setting the Start Date Setting the Start Time or Stop TimeDefining the Repeat Settings Defining the Start Action or Stop ActionRepeat toggle Is provided below the button Operating ProntoPro NG with the CursorNG’s touch screen To set the cursor navigation Operating ProntoPro NG with RF An RF Extender not included is therefore requiredSelecting RF to Operate your Devices Selecting IR to Operate your Devices With ProntoProEdit NG you can Plug one end of the cable in the USB port on your computerProntoProEdit NG How do I reset ProntoPro NG? Why don’t my buttons work properly?How do I calibrate the touch screen? Reset button Troubleshooting General ProblemsDevices do not respond to commands from ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG shuts off automaticallyCustomizing Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commandsProntoPro NG will not learn commands Configuration file is corruptedMemory Storage Problems ProntoPro NG error messagesTimers do not work Connection to the PCCleaning ProntoPro NG Maintaining ProntoPro NGImportant Notices Upgrading ProntoPro NGList of Symbols List of Symbols List of Symbols Specifications IncludedGlossary ActionLCD USB Index LCD screen timeout, 33 Learn Tool, 23 learning Volume mute, 5 volume down, 5 volume level, 34 volume up