Glossary
Page
Page animation
Pronto NG
ProntoEdit NG
RF
RF code
RF Extender
RFX6000
Settings Tool
Simulator
Soft button
Timer
Touch screen
USB
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A page of a device is the area of 320 by 240 pixels on Pronto NG’s touch screen containing buttons or other objects.
When you switch from one page to another, the first page slides out of the screen and the second page slides in the screen. This is called a ‘page animation’.
Pronto NG is a universal remote control with a touch screen. You can customize and fully configure Pronto NG to your personal needs: the devices you want to operate, the functions you want to perform and the layout on Pronto NG.
ProntoEdit is the visual editor for creating and configuring Pronto Configuration Files.
Short for Radio Frequency.
You can choose to operate your devices with RF signals instead of IR signals. To use RF signals, you need an RF Extender. The advantage of RF is that it spreads in all directions and that it pervades walls. In other words, you can operate your devices from an adjacent room.
An RF Extender is a converter box that receives RF signals and turns them into IR signals to operate devices. When your Pronto NG sends out RF codes, the RF Extender receives them and sends out IR codes to your devices.
The RFX6000 is an RF Extender that can be used in combination with Pronto NG.
The Settings Tool allow you to consult and adjust several settings, for instance consulting the battery level, setting the date and time, calibrating the touch screen, ...
Pronto NG simulator is a separate application in ProntoEdit NG package, which simulates every aspect of your Pronto NG. You use Pronto NG simulator to test your PCF without the need to download it to your Pronto NG. When you make changes in Pronto NG simulator, they will not be saved in the configuration file.
A soft button is a button that can be found on the touch screen. The layout and the visual aspects of a soft button can be changed. You can also configure the functions of the soft buttons.
A timer allows you to define actions to be carried out at predefined times. For instance, you can set an alarm or program your VCR to record your favorite daily
The touch screen of your Pronto NG is the centered area that contains soft buttons you can use to operate the remote control.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a ‘plug and play’ interface between a computer and
