Table of Contents Taking a First Look Intelligent Remote Control Before You Start 2 2 4 Getting Started Activating the Remote Control Defining the Brands of Your Devices Working with the Home Panel Operating a Device Adjusting the Settings 6 6 7 13 15 18 Getting the Maximum out of it Introduction Redefining Brands Learning Commands Labeling Elements Adding and Moving Deleting and Restoring Recording Macros and Setting Timers Using the Remote Control with Radio Frequency ProntoPro Edit 22 22 24 25 29 31
Taking a First Look Intelligent Remote Control The Intelligent Remote Control can be used for most devices that understand infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its easy-to-use touch screen with 256 colors and its intuitive interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user. The Remote Control (RC) is completely customizable. In the memory of the Remote Control, RC codes are stored to activate different brands for all kinds of video and audio devices.
Taking a First Look The Touch Screen Macro tab: To activate the Macro menu Remote Control icon: • Tap to enter the Mode menu and customize the Remote Control • Touch and hold to enter Setup mode Device tab: To activate the Device menu Panel number: Shows active control panel Control panel: To send commands to devices The Docking Station The docking station is used: • to charge the Remote Control; • to connect your Remote Control to your computer.
Taking a First Look Before You Start When you use the Remote Control for the first time, you will have to: • install the battery pack; • place the Remote Control in the docking station and charge the Remote Control. Warning Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. We strongly advise you not to plug other appliances (like mobile phones, PDA’s, …) into the docking station. This causes damage to the connector and the appliance.
Taking a First Look 4 Place the battery cover back on. Note Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck between the mould and the battery cover. After a few seconds, the Remote Control starts up automatically and an Introduction screen appears. The Remote Control beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. Because the battery pack of the Remote Control is not fully pre-charged, you will have to charge it as described below.
Getting Started Activating the Remote Control Turning on the Display and the Backlight The Remote Control’s display can be activated in three different ways: Tap the screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft object like a pencil eraser. The display is activated. Tilt the Remote Control more than 50 degrees as illustrated. The display and the backlight of the direct-access buttons are activated. 50° Note In the settings (p. 18) you can choose to deactivate the Pick Up sensor.
Getting Started Defining the Brands of Your Devices The Remote Control uses RC codes to activate devices. Because there are several brands using specific RC codes, you have to define the brands of your devices. On the Home panel you find buttons for most common video and audio devices. When you select a device on the Home panel for the first time, you will notice that the Remote Control is set up by default to operate Philips or Marantz devices.
Getting Started Selecting Brands and Code Sets A list of brands and their corresponding RC codes are stored in the Remote Control’s memory. You have to select your brand from the list. Because not every device of a certain brand uses the same RC codes, you might also have to select a set of RC codes for your brand. 1 Tap Next. A scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a “virtual auto-zooming” mini-keyboard appears.
Getting Started • To delete a character, press the right action button (labeled Del). • To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key. Every time you enter a character the list displays the brands that match the character(s). The Remote Control makes a pre-selection of the (first) matching brand. You only have to type as many characters as needed to display your brand.
Getting Started You can select the code set for your device: Note The RC code sets are ranked. The first code set in the list is used for most devices of the selected brand. 1 Select a code set from the list. The selected code set is highlighted. The Search button switches to Next. 2 Tap Next. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5. -orWhen you do not know which code set to select for your device, you can search the code set in Remote Control’s memory: 1 Tap Search.
Getting Started 3 Tap OK when the device reacts. The Remote Control switches to Try mode. Continue with step 5. Note The name of the responding code set is displayed when you tap the OK button, so you know which code set to select from the list after you have tried out other code sets. 5 Tap Next. The first control panel of selected device is displayed. 6 Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote Control is sending.
Getting Started Searching Brands and Code Sets When the brand of your device is not listed, the Remote Control can search through all available brands and code sets in its memory to find the matching code set for your device. 1 Tap Next. The display shows a scrollable list of brands for the selected device and a “virtual auto-zooming” mini-keyboard. 2 Tap Search. The Remote Control automatically searches through all available brands and RC code sets to find the matching codes for your device.
Getting Started 5 Tap Next. The first control panel of selected device is displayed. 6 Try out the buttons on the different control panels and check if the device is responding to the RC codes the Remote Control is sending. Note Even when the device is responding to the current code set, it is advised to try out other code sets. When your device responds to more than one code set, install the most suitable one.
Getting Started Activating the Device Menu Tap the Device tab icon on the Home panel. The Device menu is activated. The dynamic interface displays the Device menu on the right side of the touch screen. Macro tab icon: To activate the Macro menu Home button: To navigate to the Home panel Device control panel: To operate the device Go to page 15 and the following to learn how to work with the different devices. Activating the Macro Menu Tap the Macro tab icon on the Home panel.
Getting Started Selecting a Device on the Home Panel Tap one of the device you want to operate on the Home panel. The first control panel of the selected device appears. Operating a Device You select the device you want to operate via the Device menu. You operate devices using four kinds of buttons: • Touch screen buttons; • Action buttons (below the touch screen); • Page Up and Page Down buttons (below the touch screen); • Direct-access buttons (to the right of the touch screen).
Getting Started Currently selected device Device menu 2 In the Device menu, tap the device you want to operate. The control panel that was last accessed for this device appears. Using Touch Screen Buttons Sending commands By tapping the touch screen buttons you send commands to the device you have selected. When you send a command, the Remote Control icon shows transmitting signals . The name of the active device is indicated on the Device tab.
Getting Started Example You have defined a device action for the VCR: when you select the VCR, the TV switches to channel number 10. Now you want to keep watching channel 2 on the TV when you switch to the VCR for rewinding a tape. To display the control panel of the selected device without sending device action commands, follow this procedure: 1 Tap the Device tab open the Device menu. next to the Remote Control icon to 2 Press and hold one of the action buttons (labeled NO IR).
Getting Started Note The Page Up and Page Down buttons are only displayed when necessary. If all items in the menu are displayed or if a device only has one panel, the buttons are inactive. By holding down one of the scroll buttons, you go repeatedly through the control panels of a device in a loop. Using the Direct-access Buttons Mute, Channel and Volume can be operated at any time, even without turning on the touch screen.
Getting Started First setup panel Setting Function Shows the battery level. Adjusting Turns the clock display on or off and lets you set 12 or 24h time display. Sets the clock. Tap the clock repeatedly. Sets the day. Sets how long the touch screen and the backlight of the touch screen stay on. Sets how long the backlight of the buttons stays on. Tap the time button and use the action buttons . Tap the day button and use the action buttons . Tap the LCD button and use the action buttons .
Getting Started Second setup panel Setting Function Indicates the amount of free memory that is available. Turns on or off the option to activate the Remote Control by picking it up. Hides or shows the Mode menu, activated with the Remote Control icon. Adjusts or turns off the touch screen beep. Adjusts or turns off the button beep. Calibrates the touch screen. Adjusting Tap the Pick Up Sensor button. Tap the Mode Menu button. Tap the Touch button repeatedly. Tap the Button button repeatedly.
Getting Started Third setup panel This panel provides two buttons: • Show Intro: to view the Intro animation; • Specs: to display technical information about your Remote Control. To exit Setup Mode Tap the Remote Control icon . The Remote Control switches to Use mode. Note When you tap the Device tab, the Macro tab or the Home button from within the Setup panel, you exit Setup Mode and the Remote Control immediately switches to the selected menu or to the Home panel.
Getting the Maximum out of it Introduction What makes the Remote Control so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like programming additional functions, adding supplementary devices, recording macros and changing the interface as it suits you best. The Remote Control provides different modes. When you operate your devices, the Remote Control is in Use mode.
Getting the Maximum out of it Switching to another mode 1 Tap the Remote Control icon the top of the touch screen. The Mode menu appears. at 2 Tap the mode you want to use. The label of the active mode appears on the Remote Control icon You can now work in the selected mode. . Disabling the Mode menu To prevent accidental changes to the Remote Control interface and commands, you can disable the Mode menu. 1 Make sure the Remote Control is in Use mode.
Getting the Maximum out of it Redefining Brands If you replace an existing device with a new one, you might have to redefine the brand of the device. You can redefine brands by selecting or by searching. 1 Switch to Brand mode via the Remote Control icon The Device menu appears. . 2 Select the device for which you want to redefine the brand. 3 Complete instructions 1 to 7 in “Selecting Brands and Code Sets” on page 8. -orComplete instructions 1 to 7 in “Searching Brands and Code Sets” on page 12.
Getting the Maximum out of it Learning Commands You can program the Remote Control commands by transmitting infrared signals from your existing remote controls to the Remote Control’s learning eye. To do this, place the Remote Control and the device’s remote control on a flat surface, 100 to 200 mm (4 to 8 inches) apart. 100 to 200 mm (4 to 8 inches) The following buttons can be programmed: • control panel buttons; • device actions; • direct-access buttons and action buttons.
Getting the Maximum out of it Learning Control Panel Buttons 1 Navigate to the control panel button you want to program. 2 Switch to Learn mode via the Remote Control icon Additional empty buttons and previously deleted buttons appear. . 3 Point the device’s original remote control to the Remote Control’s learning eye as shown above. 4 Tap the Remote Control button you want to program. The button starts flashing 5 Press and hold the corresponding button on your device’s original remote control.
Getting the Maximum out of it Learning Device Actions A device action is a command that is assigned to a Device button on the Home panel or a device in the Device menu. The action is executed every time you select the device. Note When you program a device action, RC codes are sent the moment you select the device. This might affect the operation of the active device. For selecting a device without sending RC codes and without affecting the active device, see page 16. 1 Make sure the Device tab is active.
Getting the Maximum out of it Learning Direct-access and Action Buttons Direct-access and action buttons can be programmed with a global function or with functions per device. • Buttons with functions per device execute commands depending on the active device. For example, the left action button is the Play command when the VCR is active. • Buttons with global functions always execute the same command, no matter what device is active. Note Per device functions overrule global functions.
Getting the Maximum out of it Labeling Elements The following elements can be labeled: • control panel buttons, action buttons, macros and timers; • devices, macro groups and timer groups. Labeling Control Panel Buttons, Action Buttons, Macros and Timers Note You cannot label Home panel buttons directly. You have to label them via the Device menu (see p. 30). 1 Navigate to the panel containing the button you want to label. 2 Switch to Label mode via the Remote Control icon .
Getting the Maximum out of it After you have tapped the character or symbol, the keyboard is zoomed out. Repeat this action for every character. Note You can zoom out again without tapping a characteror symbol by pressing the right action button (labeled Zoom). • To enter a space, tap the lower left corner of the keyboard. When the keyboard is zoomed in, tap the empty key. 5 Tap Enter to save the changes and return to the panel you were.
Getting the Maximum out of it Adding and Moving Adding Devices If you have a device that is not provided in the Device menu, you can add it to the Remote Control. You cannot add devices to the Home panel directly. You have to add them via the Device menu. 1 Make sure the Device tab is active. The Device tab is active when the name of a device is displayed at the right side of the touch screen . 2 Switch to Add mode via the Remote Control icon .
Getting the Maximum out of it 2 Switch to Move mode via the Remote Control icon The Remote Control displays the Device menu or the Macro menu. . 3 Tap the device or group you want to move. The menu item is highlighted. 4 Use the action buttons to move the menu item up or down. 5 Tap Accept to save the changes. You return to Use mode.
Getting the Maximum out of it 4 Delete all the buttons and button actions you want and return to Use mode via the Remote Control icon. Deleting device actions 1 Switch to Delete mode via the Remote Control icon . 2 Tap the Device tab to open the Device menu. When you open the Device menu, the left action button label changes into Device and the right action button label changes into Action. 3 Press and hold down the right action button (labeled Action).
Getting the Maximum out of it Restoring When you have deleted elements, they are no longer visible in Use mode but remain in the Remote Control’s memory. This allows you to restore them. • When you have deleted a button or a device action you can restore it in Learn mode. • When you have deleted a device, a macro group or a timer group you can restore it in Add mode. Actions associated with direct-access or action buttons cannot be restored.
Getting the Maximum out of it Recording Macros and Setting Timers A macro allows you to send a sequence of IR commands using one single button. With a timer you can activate a device at the time you prefer. See page 37 to do this. Note To record a macro or to set a timer, there must be at least one macro group or timer group in the Macro menu. To create these groups, see page 38. Recording Macros 1 Tap the Macro tab icon at the left side of the touch screen. The Device tab and the Macro tab change places.
Getting the Maximum out of it 7 Tap the Macro tab icon again. The contents of the macro appear. You can now play, edit or close the macro. 8 Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro. 9 Tap Save and assign a label to the macro. You return to Use mode and the macro is ready to be used.
Getting the Maximum out of it 1 Tap Delay. 2 Tap or to decrease or increase the length of the delay. 3 Use the arrow buttons place. and to move the delay to the right 5 Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the macro. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro. 6 Tap Save. You return to Use mode and the macro is ready to be used. Setting Timers To activate a device at the time you prefer, you can use the timer. 1 Tap the Macro tab The Macro menu appears. .
Getting the Maximum out of it 7 Tap one or more day buttons to select or deselect days for the timer. You can choose to repeat the timer weekly. 8 Scroll down to display the second timer control panel in which you can set the stop time. 9 Enter the command the timer has to execute. 10 Tap the clock button and set the stop time using the action buttons. 11 Press the left action button (labeled Close) to close the timer. A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the timer. 12 Tap Save.
Getting the Maximum out of it • Create New Group: You add a new group in which you can record new macros or set new timers. • Copy Existing Group: You copy a group and its macros or timers and use it for new macros or timers. • Restore Deleted Group: You restore a deleted group and reuse the macros or timers. 3 Tap Create Macro Group or Create Timer Group. A new macro group or timer group is added. To add macros in a macro group, see “Recording Macros” on page 35.
Getting the Maximum out of it Therefore, the RF Extender has to be placed near the device you’re operating with the RF Extender’s sending eye pointed to the device. Your devices will always receive IR signals either directly from the Remote Control or from the RF Extender. Changing the Remote Control’s RF IR Settings All devices are set up by default to work with IR signals. To be able to operate one or more devices with RF signals, you have to change the Remote Control’s RF IR settings for those devices.
Getting the Maximum out of it 4 Tap . The RF IR settings for the selected device are changed from IR to RF. When you have only one RF Extender, you can accept the default settings for the Extender ID and the Channel. Continue with step 5. -orWhen you have several RF Extenders to operate devices, you have to assign the correct Extender ID to the selected device. Follow the instructions as described in “Changing the Extender ID”.
Getting the Maximum out of it 6 Repeat instructions 3 to 5 for all devices for which you want to change the RF IR settings. 7 Tap Close. The Remote Control switches back to Use mode. The Remote Control is configured to operate the devices you have set with RF signals. 8 Try out the devices for which you just changed the RF IR settings. Note It is possible that a device does not respond properly when operated with RF signals.
Getting the Maximum out of it 4 Press the action buttons to change the Channel. The Remote Control offers 4 RF Channels. Note The Channel (CH) on the RF Extender has to match the Channel on the Remote Control. 5 Tap Accept to save the selected Channel for all devices that work with RF signals. -orTap Cancel to return without changing the Channel. 6 Tap Close. The Remote Control switches back to Use mode.
Getting the Maximum out of it ProntoPro Edit If you want to personalize your Remote Control even more beyond its standard programming features, ProntoPro Edit is the tool for you to use. ProntoPro Edit is the Remote Control’s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. For more information, go to http://www.pronto.philips.com. With ProntoPro Edit you can: • upload and download new configurations to and from your Remote Control.
Getting the Maximum out of it In this way you can check how the Remote Control’s interface will look like. • import new graphics to create new buttons and designs; • personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your Remote Control. When you become familiar with ProntoPro Edit, you can achieve results like: Minimum System Requirements • • • • • PC Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4.
Troubleshooting General Problems The display is black • Tap the screen to make sure the Remote Control is turned on. Tilt the Remote Control to make sure the Remote Control is turned on. Press the Backlight button to make sure the Remote Control and the backlight are turned on. See “Activating the Remote Control” on page 6. • Adjust the contrast using the contrast dial on the left side of the Remote Control. • Make sure the battery pack is properly installed. See “Installing the Battery Pack” on page 4.
Troubleshooting • Be aware that more than one RF Extender is needed if you want to use RF signals for devices on different locations. • Please refer to the documentation of the RF Extender for detailed information about using the RF Extender. The Remote Control beeps 4 times after installing the battery pack • Four beeps indicate an invalid software version. Use ProntoPro Edit to update the Remote Control’s software (ProntoPro Edit > Tools > Update).
Troubleshooting The Remote Control will not switch modes • When the battery pack is low the Remote Control prevents you from switching to customizing modes so that no customization can get lost. Recharge the battery pack (see p. 5). The Remote Control is low on memory • The Remote Control displays a message to clean up the memory. The Remote Control will do this by permanently removing devices and macro and timer groups you have deleted. Warning Cleaning up memory can take 30 minutes or longer.
FAQ Can I program a button to execute more than one command? With the Remote Control you can only create a macro to execute a sequence of commands (see p. 35). But you can program a button to execute more than one command with ProntoPro Edit. How do I program source switching? See “Learning Device Actions” on page 27. How can I program, label or delete buttons on the Home panel? You can do this via the Device menu.
FAQ 3 Tap the Revert button. 4 Tap Revert to confirm the action. How do I calibrate the touch screen? The Remote Control is calibrated when it leaves the factory. It is possible you have to calibrate the touch screen: • when the touch screen buttons do not respond properly. Complete instructions 1 to 6 in “Calibrating the touch screen” described below. • when the Remote Control displays a message to calibrate the touch screen. Complete instructions 4 and 5 in “Calibrating the touch screen” described below.
Maintaining the Remote Control Important notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen. Protect the Remote Control from temperature extremes Keep the Remote Control away from heaters and other heat sources. The Remote Control is not waterproof The Remote Control should not be exposed to rain or moisture.
Overview of Symbols Pause Stop Normal run; normal speed Normal run; normal speed Fast run; fast speed Fast run; fast speed Slow run; slow speed Slow run; slow speed Eject Recording, general Key Navigate Still mode Tape running direction Next track Previous track Fast forward to index Rewind to index Frame by frame, general Frame by frame, general Subtitle Cancel picture Picture-in-picture mode Menu Picture-in-picture shift Picture-in-picture swap Multi-picture display Picture-in-picture select Teletext mode
Overview of Symbols Page number up Page number down Page enlargement TV and text mixed 1st or 2nd language Last view; previous program Stand-by Zone focus: long distance Zone focus: very short distance Single or multi-digit selection Brightness; brilliance Contrast Brightness/contrast Color saturation Lamp; lighting; illumination Split screen freeze / double screen freeze Split screen swap / double screen swap Split screen / double screen Movie expand Personal preference Picture-in-picture freeze Main index
Overview of Symbols Read data from store Write data into store Page hold Sound muting Additional information on screen Viewing angle Spatial sound effect Television; video Sound; audio Surround sound Picture size adjustment Active control User Guide 54
Specifications The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
Index A action buttons, 2, 17 deleting, 32 labeling, 29 learning globally, 28 learning per device, 28 restoring, 34 activating the Remote Control, 6 Add mode, 22, 31, 38 adding delays, 36 devices, 31 devices to the Home panel, 31 macro groups, 38 timer groups, 38 adjusting the settings, 18 User Guide B backlight switching off, 6 turning on, 6 backlight button, 2, 6 battery cover, 2, 4 battery level, 19 battery pack, 4 charging, 5 installing, 4 NiMH, 4 running low, 5 battery setting, 19 beep buttons, 20 fo
Index Copy Existing Group, 39 Create New Device, 31 Create New Group, 39 customizing. See ProntoPro Edit. See learning.
Index intro, 21 IR signals, 39 K keyboard character, 8, 29 deleting a character, 9, 29 space, 9, 30 symbols, 29 virtual auto-zooming, 8, 29 zoom, 8, 29 L Label mode, 22, 29 labeling buttons, 29 devices, 30 LCD setting, 19 Learn mode, 22, 25 learning action buttons globally, 28 action buttons per device, 28 commands from existing remote controls, 25 control panel buttons, 26 device actions, 27 direct-access buttons globally, 28 direct-access buttons per device, 28 empty buttons, 25 eye, 2, 25 Home panel butt
Index power adapter, 5 powering charging the Remote Control, 5 installing the battery pack, 4 ProntoPro Edit, 44 ProntoPro Emulator, 44 User Guide R radio frequency (RF), 39 RC codes installing, 11, 13 responding, 11, 13 searching, 10, 12 selecting, 10 sending, 10, 12 recharging.
Index touch screen labels, 32 Try mode, 11, 13 turning on backlight, 6 display, 6 Remote Control, 2, 44 setting timers, 37 settings adjusting, 18 reverting, 49 Setup mode, 18 setup panel first, 19 second, 20 third, 21 signals no IR, 17 source switching, 36 specifications, 21 start time, 37 stop time, 38 switch off, 6 switching to another mode, 23 switching off display, 6 U uploading new configurations, 44 Use mode, 22 using the Remote Control with RF, 39 Z Zoom in and out (virtual keyboard), 8, 29 T tech
