Philips TSU 7500 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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Contents ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide ProntoPro Next GenerationTable of Contents Table of Contents ProntoPro NG Home Theater Control Panel Taking a First LookDevice 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 Tilt ProntoPro NG more than 50 degrees default setting Getting StartedTurning on ProntoPro NG Setting Time and Date Changing the Time FormatChanging the Time To change the day Changing the DateTo change the month Tools MenuSetting the Language To change the yearYou can change the language used on your ProntoPro NG Device Overview Operating ProntoPro NGOverview Using the Tools Customizing ProntoPro NG Defining the Brand for a DeviceSelecting the Brand and Code Set for your Device Selecting the brand Installing the brandSelecting the code set Tap ‘Code sets’ screen appearsSearching the code set Searching the Brand and Code Set for your deviceTap and point ProntoPro NG at the device Searching the brand Learning CommandsLearning a Button Learning a Device ActionTap the button you want to learn Tap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action Labeling ElementsYou can choose from four different character sets Labeling a ButtonLabeling a Labeling a DeviceTap in the ‘Label Tool’ screen. The Page Overview appears Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of ‘Labeling a Button’ onAdding a New Device Adding DevicesCopying an Existing Device Deleting a Button Deleting ElementsDeleting a Device Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a deviceMoving Devices Adjusting the Settings Setting the Brightness of the Backlight Setting the Timeout of the LCD ScreenSelect First Settings Page appears Setting the Navigation for ProntoPro NG Setting the Volume LevelSetting the Volume Level of the Hard Buttons Setting the Volume Level of the Touch ScreenCalibrating the Touch Screen Setting the Animation ModeAdjusting the Firm Keys Settings Adjusting the Screen Activation SettingsAdjusting the Pickup Sensor Settings Adjusting the Cursor Keys SettingsUsing the Power Features Creating and Editing MacrosCreating a Macro To add an action to the action list To add a delay to the action listTo add a beep to the action list To test the macroTo finish the macro Editing a MacroMoving an action in the action list Deleting an action from the action listActivating Timers Creating and Editing TimersCreating and Editing Timers Adding a TimerDeleting 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 Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor Is provided below the buttonNG’s touch screen 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 Why don’t my buttons work properly? How do I reset ProntoPro NG?How do I calibrate the touch screen? Reset button General Problems TroubleshootingDevices do not respond to commands from ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG shuts off automaticallyButtons are not sending the correct commands Customizing ProblemsProntoPro NG will not learn commands Configuration file is corruptedProntoPro NG error messages Memory Storage ProblemsTimers do not work Connection to the PCMaintaining ProntoPro NG Cleaning ProntoPro NGImportant Notices Upgrading ProntoPro NGList 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