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Unofficial Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 FAQ

Section B2: Working With ProntoEdit:

Software & Firmware

B2−01 What are the current software versions?

Current PC software versions as of April 17, 2004:

US Pronto TS−1000: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

US Pronto TSU2000: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

US ProntoPro TSU6000: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

European Pronto RU890: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

European Pronto RU940: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

European Pronto RU970: ProntoEdit v4.0.5

Marantz RC5000/RC5000i: Touch Screen Setup v2.0.4

Marantz RC5200/9200: Touch Screen Setup v2.0.4

Onkyo CHAD USR−5RF: CHAD Edit v1.0.0

Yamaha RAV−2000: RAVedit v1.0.0

B2−02 What are the current firmware versions?

Hold down the icon of the Pronto/RC5000 on your remote for three seconds to get to the Setup menu. Screen number three contains the version numbers of the firmware contained on your particular remote.

Current firmware versions as of July 1, 2004:

US Pronto TS−1000: App v4.85 / Sys v3.62

US Pronto TSU2000: APP v5.3 / Sys v4.8

US ProntoPro TSU6000: APP v1.4 / Sys v1.4

European Pronto RU890: App v4.85 / Sys v3.62

European Pronto RU940: App v4.86 / Sys v4.8

European Pronto RU970: App v1.4 / Sys v1.4

Marantz RC5000: App v5.2 / Sys v4.92

Marantz RC5000i: App v5.1 / Sys v4.91

Marantz RC5200: App v1.4.1 / Sys v1.3.2

Marantz RC9200: App v1.2.2 / Sys v1.3.1

Onkyo CHAD USR−5RF: App v1.2 / Sys v1.2

Yamaha RAV−2000: App v1.0 / Sys v1.0

All remotes use their own firmware update files. You cannot load the firmware from one remote to another. Be sure when updating that you select the correct model.

Always check what version of firmware your remote has and compare it to what the PC offers before attempting to upgrade. Very often remotes direct from the factory will have a newer firmware version than is available to download.

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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 Section A1 Hardware Questions General Description A1−01 Briefly, what is the Philips Pronto remote?A1−04 Where can I go to buy one? A1−02 How many brands and models are there?A1−06 What is the Pronto NG and ProntoPro NG? A1−05 What are the ProntoNEO and RC3200?Section A2 Hardware Questions Physical Characteristics A2−01 What are the hardware differences between models?A2−04 What processor does the Pronto use? A2−05 How large is the remote?A2−06 How big is the screen? A2−07 How many colors can the screen display? A2−08 Can I put a different/better display into the Pronto?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ A3−03 Can the Pronto work with RF equipment? Section A3 Hardware Questions Basic Hardware OperationA3−01 What frequencies can the remote learn? A3−05 How can I control my X−10 system?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section A4 Hardware Questions Using the Remote A4−02 Ive got a TSU2000. Why does my TV keep turning off?∙ Left = Left ∙ Right = Right A4−03 Why is the Revert button grayed out?A4−04 I hear theres a hidden game on the remote? ∙ VOL− = Down∙ Press Power ∙ Press Standby On the Yamaha RAV−2000A4−07 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 A4−08 What happened to my Mode button? A4−09 What happened to the Macro Menus REC command?A5−01 Should I buy the docking station for my remote? A5−05 Why is my desktop chargers light blinking?Section A5 Hardware Questions Batteries & Docking Station A5−03 How often should I recharge the 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? A6−04 How do I connect to the remote with Hyperterminal? A6−05 What can I do if my buttons stop working?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? A6−10 What else can I do to troubleshoot random problems? This tip does not apply to the Philips ProntoProB1−04 Can I take screen captures of my file? Section B1 Working With ProntoEdit General DescriptionB1−01 Briefly, what does the software allow me to do? B1−05 How can I change the program that opens CCF files?Not compatible with RCEdit large screen files Not compatible with files from RC5000 Setup v2.0 or newerNot compatible with Touch Screen Setup large screen files Not compatible with ProntoProEdit filesAll Philips Pronto users See the above instructions for newer ProntoEdit filesAll 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 All Marantz RC5000 Models All Philips Pronto ModelsPhilips Pronto TSU2000 & ProntoPro TSU6000 Onkyo Chad USR−5RFB3−01 Where can I get a serial cable for the Pronto? Section B3 Working With ProntoEdit Remote CommunicationsWith RC5000 software Virtual PC preferences WindowsB3−06 Why cant I get my computer to talk to the Pronto? B3−05 Can I hook the Pronto up to a USB port?Section B4 Working With ProntoEdit Learning & Infrared Now heres a somewhat dirty code. Notice the repetitionB4−02 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 B4−08 Why wont just tapping the button always work? B4−09 Test IR doesnt always work right. Why?B5−02 How do I find or create them? Section B5 Working With ProntoEdit Discrete CodesB5−01 What are discrete codes? B5−03 How can I use them?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ B6−02 What does CCF stand for? Section B6 Working With ProntoEdit Managing CCF FilesB6−01 What are CCF files? This tip applies only to ProntoEdit v2.0 or newerB6−06 Why cant I open the CCF file I downloaded? B6−07 How can I best merge CCF files?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section B7 Working With ProntoEdit Designing Layouts 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? B7−10 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? B10−03 General ProntoEdit & RC5000 Setup Tips B10−04 What exactly does the CCF Optimizer utility do?RC 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 Mypron~1.ccf My Pronto Configuration.ccfB12−07 Im getting an error with MFC42.DLL. What can I do? My Pront.ccfB12−08 In ProntoEdit v2.0, why cant I edit hex codes? Developer=1This is no longer a problem with ProntoEdit v3.0 and newer Universalsize=960