Unofficial Philips Pronto & Marantz RC5000 FAQ
Section A5: Hardware Questions:
Batteries & Docking Station
A5−01 Should I buy the docking station for my remote?
The answer to this question is completely dependant on your pocketbook. Although it seems that you’ll save money by not needing to replace alkaline batteries, the cost of the docking station is far greater than the lifetime cost of batteries the remote would ever use.
The docking station is a convenience item (no worrying about how much you use the remote or when to replace the batteries) and a stylish place to store your remote when not in use.
A5−02 Why does the remote appear to behave erratically when battery power is still 50%?
The Pronto does not actually like low battery levels and may begin to behave quite erratically when levels are less than 50% −− even though the low battery caution does not appear until far lower. If remaining power is less than half and you are experiencing problems, I recommend replacing the batteries or recharging the remote immediately.
A5−03 How often should I recharge the remote?
The rechargeable battery pack uses NiMH batteries, which are much less likely to develop a "memory" problem than the older NiCad style. I have been using one remote since 1998 and it has sat on the charger almost every night since then without any noticeable effect on battery life (and yes, I’ve had it off long enough to know!)
Whenever you feel like recharging the remote, do so.
A5−04 Why does my rechargeable battery read only half full even when I know it's full?
This is a known issue on the remote control. If you're sure the battery is fully charged − you've put it on the charger but it stops charging after a few minutes, remove the battery from the remote and then put it back. It should now read full. This condition appears to be triggered by letting the battery levels get fairly low. Instead, always keep your remote topped up every few days. Since it uses a NiMH battery, "memory" effects are very minimal and you should not see any degradation in performance.
If this does not correct your problem, clean the battery's power contacts with an abrasive erasor, along with the internal battery compartment contacts. You can also try bending the remote's contacts outwards further (but be careful, they can snap off).
A5−05 Why is my desktop charger's light blinking?
This text does not apply to the Philips ProntoPro, Marantz RC5200, RC9200, or Yamaha RAV−2000:
The blinking light indicates that there is a bad connection between the charger and the remote control.
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