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This usually indicates that the CCF file is corrupt. To correct this you can try downloading your file again from ProntoEdit or RC5000 Setup. Otherwise, you must re−flash the firmware using the TOOLS UPDATE PRONTO menu option in ProntoEdit (or TOOLS UPDATE RC5000 in RC5000 Setup) while the remote is connected to your PC.

You may experience this problem without ever having connected the remote to your computer. The solution is still the same: you must update your remote via the PC software.

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

Yes! First, make a serial cable as per the diagram earlier in this document. If you made the PC version, use a standard DB−9 to Mac DIN8 adapter to connect it to the serial port on your Macintosh.

The following information was submitted by Ladd Morse:

How to Use Virtual PC on your Macintosh for Flawless Pronto Upload/Download. One person's setup that works; your mileage may vary.

Computer: Power Mac 8500 with XLR8 466 MHz G3 upgrade card

OS: Mac OS 9.0.4

Virtual PC: Version 3.0.1 running Windows 95

Mac Serial Port−to−Pronto Interface Cable: Kodak Part Number 1008473 (for

DC20/DC25/DC200/DC200 Plus/DC210/DC210 Plus/DC215)

After installing Pronto Edit 1.5 onto my "C" drive in Virtual PC, the following adjustments were required for proper ProntoEdit/Pronto communication:

Virtual PC preferences:

∙Select COM port used (in my case, COM 1)

∙Ensure COM 1 is set to "Mac Serial Port"

∙Enable checkbox "non−modem device"

In Windows 95:

∙Open up Windows "System Control Panel" (Path: My Computer:

∙Control Panels: System)

∙Click on "Device Manager" tab

∙Select "Ports"

∙Select Port used by Pronto (in my case, COM 1)

∙Click on "Port Settings" Tab

∙Change "Bits/Sec" setting to 2400

None of the above work? The following manual method may help:

∙Use Zterm to upload the CCF file from your Pronto to your Mac.

∙Set Zterm to use 115200 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

∙Hold the Left and Right buttons on the pronto while inserting the Pronto cable quickly. You may notice a bad connection if you insert the cable more slowly.

∙Type "ul ccf" followed by ENTER.

∙Select Xmodem receive.

∙The Pronto should then send the CCF and you'll see the Xmodem progress bar.

∙Bring the CCF into ProntoEdit under VirtualPC.

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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 A1−04 Where can I go to buy one? A1−01 Briefly, what is the Philips Pronto remote?Section A1 Hardware Questions General Description A1−02 How many brands and models are there?A1−05 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 A3−01 What frequencies can the remote learn? Section A3 Hardware Questions Basic Hardware OperationA3−03 Can the Pronto work with RF equipment? A3−05 How can I control my X−10 system?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ A4−02 Ive got a TSU2000. Why does my TV keep turning off? Section A4 Hardware Questions Using the RemoteA4−04 I hear theres a hidden game on the remote? A4−03 Why is the Revert button grayed out?∙ Left = Left ∙ Right = Right ∙ VOL− = DownOn 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?Section A5 Hardware Questions Batteries & Docking Station A5−05 Why is my desktop chargers light blinking?A5−01 Should I buy the docking station for my remote? 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? A6−05 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?B1−01 Briefly, what does the software allow me to do? Section B1 Working With ProntoEdit General DescriptionB1−04 Can I take screen captures of my file? B1−05 How can I change the program that opens CCF files?Not compatible with Touch Screen Setup large screen files Not compatible with files from RC5000 Setup v2.0 or newerNot compatible with RCEdit large screen files Not compatible with ProntoProEdit 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 Philips Pronto TSU2000 & ProntoPro TSU6000 All Philips Pronto ModelsAll Marantz RC5000 Models Onkyo Chad USR−5RFB3−01 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?B5−01 What are discrete codes? Section B5 Working With ProntoEdit Discrete CodesB5−02 How do I find or create them? B5−03 How can I use them?RC Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 Unofficial FAQ B6−01 What are CCF files? Section B6 Working With ProntoEdit Managing CCF FilesB6−02 What does CCF stand for? This tip applies only to ProntoEdit v2.0 or newerB6−07 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 B12−07 Im getting an error with MFC42.DLL. What can I do? My Pronto Configuration.ccfMypron~1.ccf My Pront.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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