Philips intelligent remote control What is ProntoEdit, Serial Cable, How to receive ProntoEdit

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ProntoEdit

One of the best features of the Pronto is its adaptability : you can make buttons and whole panels appear and disappear, change button labels, learn IR codes and create and edit your own macros. But if you want to personalize your Pronto even more, ProntoEdit is the perfect tool for you.

What is ProntoEdit

ProntoEdit is software that allows you to perform a range of powerful tasks, including :

•upload and download configurations from and into your Pronto

•add buttons to panels

• add panels to devices

• use your own bitmaps

• create your own custom devices

• and more …

Serial Cable

Included with your Pronto you will find a serial cable. This cable allows you to connect your Pronto remote to a PC (using the serial port) and use ProntoEdit.

The Pronto remote easily connects to your PC

using the serial port.

ProntoEdit System Requirements

•PC with a 486DX/66Mhz or higher processor

•Windows 95,Windows 98,Windows NT 4.0 or higher operating system

•16 megabytes of RAM

•10 megabytes of free disk space

•Super VGA or higher graphics card and monitor

•Available serial port which supports 115200 baud

How to receive ProntoEdit

To ensure that you receive the most recent version of ProntoEdit you can install it directly from our website. Please visit us at www.pronto.philips.com to download your free copy today.A ProntoEdit users manual will also be available on this website.

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Contents User guide Intelligent Remote Control User Guide User Guide Insert batteries Touch the screen to startOperate your components Modes QuickreferenceContents Creating Macros SettingsSpecifications Command Reference TroubleshootingWelcome Intelligent remote control FeaturesRecharging dock PC serial cableBatteries Installing AA batteriesBattery Life Using the recharging dock Compartment Light is on while battery is charging Buttons and controls Using the remote controlDirect-access buttons Left and Right buttonsTouchscreen buttons Getting started To turn the display onThis is called tapping the screen To turn on the backlight To adjust the displayTap one of the buttons to choose a device HomeOpening the Device Menu Device menuChoosing a Device Scrolling to a Different Control Panel Control panelsUse mode To switch devices without affecting the source Icon turns around to show a back view of the remote control To customize the remote control Customizing the remote controlOptional Refine your configuration Refer to What are RC-5 and RC-6 CODES? Understanding modes To switch modes To show or hide the Mode menuFor help, refer to Use mode on Buttons that can learn commands Learning commands from other remote controls Learn modeTo program a button on the display soft button Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program other buttons Now you’re ready to use the new commandsTroubleshooting To program an item on the Device menu If necessary, tap the Device tab once to extend itSee the illustration on Remote control ﬂashes the word device For instructions, see To relabel a button on To program a template buttonTo program a button globally Programming the direct-access and Left/Right buttonsTo program a direct-access button on a per-device basis Adding devices to your system Add mode Remote control displays a choice of buttonsTo add a device Choose how you want to add the new device To relabel a button Relabeling buttons and menu items Label modeTap the button you want to relabel To relabel an item on a menu Rearranging items in menus Move mode To rearrange the items in a menuFor details, refer to of To relabel a button on After a few seconds, the remote control returns to Use mode To delete a button or button action Deleting buttons and menu items Delete modeTo delete a device, Device menu action, or macro group Macro menu open in Delete Restoring Deleted BUTTONS, DEVICES, and Macro Groups Creating Macros Editing Macros To record a macro Recording macrosWill belong to.Room for new macros on this panel Tap an empty button to start a new macro When you’re done, tap the Macro tab Troubleshooting Macros To view the commands in a macro while in Use mode To view the commands in a macroContents of the macro appear on the display Editing macrosEdit the macro Organizing macros into groups To add a macro groupDisplay any macro panel or individual macro Deleting Macros and Macro Groups Using macros To execute a macroTo stop a macro To adjust settings SettingsDuration Adjust the settings as described in the following tablesBeep of the direct TouchscreenButtons Need to use the Revert buttonTo exit Setup Problems using the remote control TroubleshootingButtons AREN’T Sending the Right Commands Remote Control WON’T LEARN/LABEL/DELETE Commands Remote Control Error Messages Problems using the recharging dockCommon questions To reset the remote control Additional proceduresRemote control asks you to conﬁrm your choice To revert to the original configurationTap Cancel to exit without reverting To calibrate the touchscreenHigh-resolution 320 ⋅ 240 liquid crystal display with Speciﬁcations for the intelligent remote controlSeven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttonsNiMH 4.8V rechargeable battery pack Automatic on/off no power switch110/220V-to-12V power adapter 138 mm ⋅ 92 mm ⋅ 38 mmCommand Reference Switch screen a to B Cancel picture Install Open / Close Video outputButton Command Conﬁrm entry How to receive ProntoEdit What is ProntoEditSerial Cable ProntoEdit System RequirementsService and support 8622 405