Philips TS1000 manual Remote Communications

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B2−03 What are the differences between the various firmware & software versions? B2−04 I'm told the software will not work with Windows XP. Is this true?

Remote Communications

B3−01 Where can I get a serial cable for the Pronto?

B3−02 What does "Invalid Software Version" mean, and what can I do about it?

B3−03 I'm getting a "Failed to get valid information from Pronto" error message when transferring CCFs, or timeouts when learning IR codes.

B3−04 Can I make ProntoEdit, Touch Screen Setup, CHAD Edit or RAVedit work on a Macintosh Computer?

B3−05 Can I hook the Pronto up to a USB port?

B3−06 Why can't I get my computer to talk to the Pronto?

Learning & Infrared

B4−01 How can I tell whether my learned codes are "clean" or not?

B4−02 Why won't my codes repeat when held down?

B4−03 What does 0000, 8000, etc. mean in a hex code?

B4−04 Why can't I get the Pronto to learn a particular device?

B4−05 Why won't my buttons work twice in a row?

B4−06 How can I copy the IR code from one button to another?

B4−07 What is the password for the rcir.mdb infrared database file?

B4−08 Why won't just tapping the button always work?

B4−09 "Test IR" doesn't always work right. Why?

Discrete Codes

B5−01 What are discrete codes?

B5−02 How do I find or create them?

B5−03 How can I use them?

Managing CCF Files

B6−01 What are CCF files?

B6−02 What does 'CCF' stand for?

B6−03 How can I get rid of the "+" symbol before device names?

B6−04 What do the short letter designations ([C], [D] etc.) mean?

B6−05 What do all the symbols before device or page names mean?

B6−06 Why can't I open the CCF file I downloaded?

B6−07 How can I best merge CCF files?

B6−08 With ProntoEdit v4.0, why can't I modify the gallery files?

Designing Layouts

B7−01 Why won't my panels or buttons show? (or How can I preview my CCF file without learning any IR codes?)

B7−02 Why doesn't my home panel look or act like I designed it to? B7−03 How do I copy a device, panel or button from one file to another?

B7−04 How can I design my CCF so when I make changes I don't need to relearn my remotes? B7−05 How do I add plain text to panels?

B7−06 Can I add more FONTs to the Pronto? B7−07 How can I group buttons together?

B7−08 Can I create a "back" button to return to the last page accessed?

B7−09 Can I create multiple text lines on a single button or otherwise position text? B7−10 How do I define a custom grid?

B7−11 What keyboard shortcuts are there?

Macros

RC: Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ

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Contents French v1.07i Japanese Version 1.09d November 1For more information visit RemoteCentral.com 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 CharacteristicsA2−04 What processor does the Pronto use? A2−05 How large is the remote?A2−06 How big is the screen? 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 StandbyA4−07 Why do my Device and Macro Menu buttons not work? This tip applies only to European Pronto remotesThis tip applies only to the Marantz series of 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?Following applies to the remote models excluded above This tip only applies to black & white remotesA5−07 My ProntoPros docking station is dead. Help A6−02 My remote is rebooting all the time... help Section A6 Hardware Questions Diagnosis and RepairA6−01 My remote is dead! What can I try to fix it? A6−05 What can I do if my buttons stop working? A6−04 How do I connect to the remote with Hyperterminal?A6−07 Why does the screens contrast keep changing? A6−08 Can I buy spare parts for the Pronto?A6−09 Whats that buzzing sound I can hear? 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 Section B2 Working With ProntoEdit Software & Firmware B2−01 What are the current software versions?Onkyo Chad USR−5RF App v1.2 / Sys Onkyo Chad USR−5RF All Philips Pronto ModelsPhilips Pronto TSU2000 & ProntoPro TSU6000 All Marantz RC5000 ModelsB3−01 Where can I get a serial cable for the Pronto? Section B3 Working With ProntoEdit Remote CommunicationsWith RC5000 software 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 & InfraredB4−02 Why wont my codes repeat when held down? B4−05 Why wont my buttons work twice in a row?B4−03 What does 0000, 8000, etc. mean in a hex code? ProntoEdit v1.05 or earlier & RC5000 Setup ProntoEdit v4.0 and newerThis tip applies only to ProntoEdit v1.05 or older 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 B8−06 Can I have delays shorter than 0.1 seconds? This tip does not apply to RC5000 SetupB8−05 Can I use more than one page jump in a macro? 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?B8−10 How can I handle switching Video Inputs? Section B9 Working With ProntoEdit Custom Bitmaps B9−04 Why are my bitmaps/icons truncated? B9−03 Can I use transparent or animated bitmap files?B9−05 How can I create a really large gallery file? RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section B10 Working With ProntoEdit Memory Optimization B10−01 How can I optimize memory usage?B10−02 What are aliases and how are they used? 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 Section B12 Working With ProntoEdit Problem Diagnosis B12−01 Why do my RF codes not work?Exit ProntoEdit 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
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