Philips TS1000 manual A6−07 Why does the screens contrast keep changing?

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tip of a knife can be used to pierce the label to give you access to the screw. The socket on the screws is a T6 or T7 Torx. Torx drivers are similar to Hex (Allen wrench) but have a star−like tip. Torx are available at most hardware stores (or in gift tool sets that you never really looked at).

2.Remove the three screws and gently work the case apart. Mine hung up on the rubber block that is the base for the five white push buttons. Be patient. Some of the components in the Pronto are sensitive to Electro Static Discharge (ESD). Make sure you are grounded before touching the inside of the unit.

Use the same precautions that you would use to change out a board in your computer.

3.Now you have access to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Two more screws need to be removed to separate the PCB from the case. Be careful here, there is a flat−cable (flex cable) that attaches the screen to the PCB. Lay the PCB and the top case out so that you can unplug the cable from the PCB. The connector on the PCB has two semicircular tabs on either side of the cable. With moderate pressure, slide the two tabs away from the connector until they stop (about 2mm). The cable should easily slide out now.

4.The screen is held in place with two more screws through a plastic support bezel. Remove the bezel and screen. There are some small hook features in the bezel that hold the screen in place so you will need to gently pop it out.

5.Now you are ready to reverse this process and reassemble your remote with a replacement screen. Be sure the flat−cable is well seated in the PCB connector before sliding the two semicircular tabs back in place. Make sure the cable is out of the way of the Left and Right buttons when you reassemble the PCB to the case. Your may need to bend it into an "S" or "W" shape. You can practice with the old screen if you like. Be careful to not over−tighten the screws during reassembly.

Note: depending on the screen model you receive, some small cuts may need to be made in the Pronto case to clear newly arranged components on the LCD. A single edged razor or Exacto knife can be used to make these cuts. Be sure everything clears the case before tightening all screws!

A6−07 Why does the screen's contrast keep changing?

On all black and white models, the LCD screen's contrast will become darker as the screen warms up, either by using the remote or by external sources such as your hand. Although this can be annoying, you may be able to find a contrast level that is acceptable for both "cold" and "warm" states.

A6−08 Can I buy spare parts for the Pronto?

This tip applies only to the Philips Pronto TS−1000 and TSU2000 remotes:

The following is a list of spare parts that you can purchase direct from Philips (no information is yet available for Marantz or Yamaha). Prices posted do not include shipping or tax; call 1−800−835−3506 to order.

Serial Cable (p/n 310420050961) − $10.78

Rechargable Battery (p/n 310420050971) − $45.26

AA Battery Insert (p/n 310420414501) − $4.00

Battery Cover (p/n 310420414491) − $4.00

Manual (p/n 86224050006) − $35.00

New LCD Screen − $99.00 (Call 1−800−300−9013; includes return shipping and installation in your remote).

A6−09 What's that buzzing sound I can hear?

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Contents For more information visit RemoteCentral.com French v1.07i JapaneseVersion 1.09d November 1 Using The Remote Remote Communications Custom Bitmaps V1.09d, November 1 A1−02 How many brands and models are there? A1−01 Briefly, what is the Philips Pronto remote?A1−04 Where can I go to buy one? Section A1 Hardware Questions General DescriptionA1−05 What are the ProntoNEO and RC3200? A1−06 What is the Pronto NG and ProntoPro NG?A2−01 What are the hardware differences between models? Section A2 Hardware Questions Physical CharacteristicsA2−06 How big is the screen? A2−04 What processor does the Pronto use?A2−05 How large is the remote? A2−08 Can I put a different/better display into the Pronto? A2−07 How many colors can the screen display?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ A3−05 How can I control my X−10 system? Section A3 Hardware Questions Basic Hardware OperationA3−01 What frequencies can the remote learn? A3−03 Can the Pronto work with RF equipment?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ A4−02 Ive got a TSU2000. Why does my TV keep turning off? Section A4 Hardware Questions Using the Remote∙ VOL− = Down A4−03 Why is the Revert button grayed out?A4−04 I hear theres a hidden game on the remote? ∙ Left = Left ∙ Right = RightOn the Yamaha RAV−2000 ∙ Press Power ∙ Press StandbyThis tip applies only to the Marantz series of remotes A4−07 Why do my Device and Macro Menu buttons not work?This tip applies only to European Pronto remotes A4−09 What happened to the Macro Menus REC command? A4−08 What happened to my Mode button?A5−03 How often should I recharge the remote? A5−05 Why is my desktop chargers light blinking?Section A5 Hardware Questions Batteries & Docking Station A5−01 Should I buy the docking station for my remote?A5−07 My ProntoPros docking station is dead. Help Following applies to the remote models excluded aboveThis tip only applies to black & white remotes A6−01 My remote is dead! What can I try to fix it? A6−02 My remote is rebooting all the time... helpSection A6 Hardware Questions Diagnosis and Repair A6−05 What can I do if my buttons stop working? A6−04 How do I connect to the remote with Hyperterminal?A6−09 Whats that buzzing sound I can hear? A6−07 Why does the screens contrast keep changing?A6−08 Can I buy spare parts for the Pronto? This tip does not apply to the Philips ProntoPro A6−10 What else can I do to troubleshoot random problems?B1−05 How can I change the program that opens CCF files? Section B1 Working With ProntoEdit General DescriptionB1−01 Briefly, what does the software allow me to do? B1−04 Can I take screen captures of my file?Not compatible with ProntoProEdit files Not compatible with files from RC5000 Setup v2.0 or newerNot compatible with Touch Screen Setup large screen files Not compatible with RCEdit large screen filesSee the above instructions for newer ProntoEdit files All Philips Pronto usersAll Yamaha RAV−2000 users RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Onkyo Chad USR−5RF App v1.2 / Sys Section B2 Working With ProntoEdit Software & FirmwareB2−01 What are the current software versions? Onkyo Chad USR−5RF All Philips Pronto ModelsPhilips Pronto TSU2000 & ProntoPro TSU6000 All Marantz RC5000 ModelsWith RC5000 software B3−01 Where can I get a serial cable for the Pronto?Section B3 Working With ProntoEdit Remote Communications Windows Virtual PC preferencesB3−05 Can I hook the Pronto up to a USB port? B3−06 Why cant I get my computer to talk to the Pronto?Now heres a somewhat dirty code. Notice the repetition Section B4 Working With ProntoEdit Learning & InfraredB4−03 What does 0000, 8000, etc. mean in a hex code? B4−02 Why wont my codes repeat when held down?B4−05 Why wont my buttons work twice in a row? This tip applies only to ProntoEdit v1.05 or older ProntoEdit v1.05 or earlier & RC5000 SetupProntoEdit v4.0 and newer B4−09 Test IR doesnt always work right. Why? B4−08 Why wont just tapping the button always work?B5−03 How can I use them? Section B5 Working With ProntoEdit Discrete CodesB5−01 What are discrete codes? B5−02 How do I find or create them?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ This tip applies only to ProntoEdit v2.0 or newer Section B6 Working With ProntoEdit Managing CCF FilesB6−01 What are CCF files? B6−02 What does CCF stand for?B6−07 How can I best merge CCF files? B6−06 Why cant I open the CCF file I downloaded?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section B7 Working With ProntoEdit Designing Layouts B7−06 Can I add more FONTs to the Pronto? B7−05 How do I add plain text to panels?B7−07 How can I group buttons together? B7−10 How do I define a custom grid? B7−11 What keyboard shortcuts are there? Section B8 Working With ProntoEdit Macros B8−05 Can I use more than one page jump in a macro? B8−06 Can I have delays shorter than 0.1 seconds?This tip does not apply to RC5000 Setup B8−10 How can I handle switching Video Inputs? B8−07 Can I change the default delay time from 0.1 seconds?B8−09 Why are some of my macro commands not being received? Section B9 Working With ProntoEdit Custom Bitmaps B9−05 How can I create a really large gallery file? B9−04 Why are my bitmaps/icons truncated?B9−03 Can I use transparent or animated bitmap files? RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ B10−02 What are aliases and how are they used? Section B10 Working With ProntoEdit Memory OptimizationB10−01 How can I optimize memory usage? B10−04 What exactly does the CCF Optimizer utility do? B10−03 General ProntoEdit & RC5000 Setup TipsRC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section B11 Working With ProntoEdit Other Functions RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Exit ProntoEdit Section B12 Working With ProntoEdit Problem DiagnosisB12−01 Why do my RF codes not work? My Pront.ccf My Pronto Configuration.ccfB12−07 Im getting an error with MFC42.DLL. What can I do? Mypron~1.ccfDeveloper=1 B12−08 In ProntoEdit v2.0, why cant I edit hex codes?Universalsize=960 This is no longer a problem with ProntoEdit v3.0 and newer