Philips TS1000 Section B3 Working With ProntoEdit Remote Communications, With RC5000 software

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Unofficial Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 FAQ

Section B3: Working With ProntoEdit:

Remote Communications

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

All shipping remotes include one in the base package. If you don't want to wait you can use a Kodak DC210 digital camera cable or you can wire your own using the diagram below:

More information on working with Macintosh computers can be found later in this document.

Note that the pinout is NOT the same as the cable that comes with Home Theater Master products.

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

There are several versions of the Pronto software designed for various OEM customers, each one slightly different. When you download a software update intended for another version of your remote the above message will be displayed. Your only option is to get a software upgrade created for the specific version of your remote and use that to update instead.

Although in the past the firmware for the Pronto could be cross−loaded on the Marantz RC5000, this is not the case any more. Please do NOT upgrade the RC5000 with Pronto software or the Pronto

with RC5000 software.

If you have already flashing another model's firmware, you are likely receiving the error message above. You should instead flash your remote back to its proper firmware program with either RC5000 Setup or ProntoEdit and the most recent firmware update file.

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.

B3−03 What can I do if the remote will not power up and I hear 4 beeps?

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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 A1−01 Briefly, what is the Philips Pronto remote? A1−04 Where can I go to buy one?Section A1 Hardware Questions General Description 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?A2−06 How big is the screen? A2−04 What processor does the Pronto use?A2−05 How large is the remote? 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 Section A3 Hardware Questions Basic Hardware Operation A3−01 What frequencies can the remote learn?A3−03 Can the Pronto work with RF equipment? 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?A4−03 Why is the Revert button grayed out? A4−04 I hear theres a hidden game on the remote?∙ Left = Left ∙ Right = Right ∙ VOL− = Down∙ Press Power ∙ Press Standby On the Yamaha RAV−2000This 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 A4−08 What happened to my Mode button? A4−09 What happened to the Macro Menus REC command?A5−05 Why is my desktop chargers light blinking? Section A5 Hardware Questions Batteries & Docking StationA5−01 Should I buy the docking station for my remote? A5−03 How often should I recharge the 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 A6−04 How do I connect to the remote with Hyperterminal? A6−05 What can I do if my buttons stop working?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? A6−10 What else can I do to troubleshoot random problems? This tip does not apply to the Philips ProntoProSection B1 Working With ProntoEdit General Description B1−01 Briefly, what does the software allow me to do?B1−04 Can I take screen captures of my file? B1−05 How can I change the program that opens CCF files?Not compatible with files from RC5000 Setup v2.0 or newer Not compatible with Touch Screen Setup large screen filesNot compatible with RCEdit 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 Onkyo Chad USR−5RF App v1.2 / Sys Section B2 Working With ProntoEdit Software & FirmwareB2−01 What are the current software versions? All Philips Pronto Models Philips Pronto TSU2000 & ProntoPro TSU6000All Marantz RC5000 Models Onkyo Chad USR−5RFWith RC5000 software B3−01 Where can I get a serial cable for the Pronto?Section B3 Working With ProntoEdit Remote Communications 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 repetitionB4−03 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 B4−08 Why wont just tapping the button always work? B4−09 Test IR doesnt always work right. Why?Section B5 Working With ProntoEdit Discrete Codes B5−01 What are discrete codes?B5−02 How do I find or create them? B5−03 How can I use them?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ Section B6 Working With ProntoEdit Managing CCF Files B6−01 What are CCF files?B6−02 What does CCF stand for? 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 B8−05 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? B10−03 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 Exit ProntoEdit Section B12 Working With ProntoEdit Problem DiagnosisB12−01 Why do my RF codes not work? My Pronto Configuration.ccf B12−07 Im getting an error with MFC42.DLL. What can I do?Mypron~1.ccf 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