REMOTE CONTROL
The supplied Philips ProntoNEO
®
touchscreen remote control is pre-config-
ured for the Stage One. This programmable learning remote is enormously
flexible and can be customized to operate your entire audio/video system. The
remote has its own manual, which explains its operation in full detail. Be sure
to read the ProntoNEO manual as well as the descriptions below to get the
most from the remote control. The functions listed below apply only when the
Stage One is selected on the remote control.
HARD BUTTONS
1
ADJUST
The Adjust button switches the remote control touchscreen to the
Adjustments page, which has buttons for jumping to the most commonly
used mode and system adjustment pages.
2
SETUP
The Setup button switches the remote control to the Setup page, where
you can enter the system setup functions.
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UP/DOWN
When in the menu system, the Up and Down buttons move between
menu items. In the Speaker Configuration, Level Setting, and Speaker
Distances menus, the Up and Down buttons change the channel selected
for adjustment. When the Stage One is in Normal mode and decoding
surround sound, the Up and Down buttons adjust the front/rear balance.
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LEFT/RIGHT
Once you have selected a menu item, use the Left and Right buttons to
adjust the value of its setting. When the Stage One is in Normal mode
and playing a stereo signal, press the Left and Right buttons to adjust the
left/right balance.
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VOL +/–
The Vol+ and Vol– buttons adjust the Stage One’s overall volume level.
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CH +/–
When the Stage One’s built-in tuner is selected, the CH+ and CH– but-
tons seek forward and back to the next station with enough signal
strength for clean reception.
11
ƒ
Pressing the F button brings the remote back to the input selection page.
12
MUTE
The Mute button toggles the Stage One’s audio output on and off. When
you are adjusting the Level Settings in the Setup menu, pressing the
Mute button will exit the menu without saving changes.
13
OK
Press the OK button to enter and exit menus.
14
MODE
Holding down the Mode button brings up the remote control’s setup
menu, which allows you to program the remote. For detailed instructions
on how to use this function, see the ProntoNEO manual.
15
DEVICE
Pressing the Device button brings up the top-level Device page, which is
where you select which component you want the remote to address.
Select the Stage One by pressing the Stage One button at the bottom of
the page.
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PAGE UP/DOWN
On the left hand side of the remote, the Page Up and Down buttons
enable you to scroll through the pages that apply to the currently select-
ed device.
18
BACKLIGHT
Pressing the Backlight button lights up the touchscreen and hard buttons
so you can see them clearly in the dark. To adjust the touchscreen’s con-
trast, press the Page Up and Down buttons while holding down the
Backlight button.
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