Philips TS1000 manual B7−05 How do I add plain text to panels?

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3.Press CTRL−C to copy.

4.Open your CCF file and select "replace" when prompted.

5.Click once where you would like to paste the item you copied.

6.Hit CTRL−V on your keyboard to paste. If it did not end up exactly where you wanted you can drag it to a new location.

Note that you will have to perform all of these steps for each device, panel or button you want to copy. If you are planning on moving a lot of material, look at the section earlier in this FAQ that describes how to merge files.

B7−04 How can I design my CCF so when I make changes I don't need to relearn my remotes?

If you plan on radically redesigning your CCF at any point in the future, you may want to design your CCF file so you never have to re−learn infrared signals. For that, you should create a "dummy" device that is comprised of nothing but plain buttons. You can learn your infrared panels there. Then, when designing your main interface, alias those buttons to the real codes as stored in the dummy device. That way the actual IR codes are always available when you change or add new buttons.

One caveat: this method uses more memory than storing each infrared code directly on the button.

B7−05 How do I add plain text to panels?

The best way to do this is to add a frame and double click the frame to enter "label" mode. Any text you enter will be placed in the center of the frame, which you may then resize to the proper width and height. Once you're done you may move the frame around as you wish. Ensure that when you enter text you also select a FONT size, otherwise nothing will show. Currently there is no line break option to easily enter multiple lines of text, so for now you will need to use multiple frames −− one per line.

B7−06 Can I add more FONTs to the Pronto?

No, you can't add new type styles to the Pronto. You could instead create a custom BMP file using the FONT you want and import that −− but be warned that full−screen bitmaps use a lot of memory.

Although new typefaces aren't available, there are hidden FONT sizes that can be enabled. By default, ProntoEdit has 10, 14, and 18 point sizes available. But the remote actually contains 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 point versions. To enable them, edit the file pronto.ini (which is located in your root Windows directory −− typically c:\windows). Currently, it will look like this:

[FONTs]

0 = pronto, 8

1 = pronto, 10, *

2 = pronto, 12

3 = pronto, 14, *

4 = pronto, 16

5 = pronto, 18, *

[ccf]

size = 380

[version] symbols = 1

...But you can change it to this (note the new *'s −− or for an automated method download Pronto.ini Workshop):

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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