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Page 1: ...Settings 10 Getting the Maximum out of it 13 1 Introduction 13 2 Programming Buttons 15 3 Labeling Buttons and Menu Items 18 4 Adding and Moving Devices 20 5 Deleting and Restoring 22 6 Recording Macros and Setting Timers 24 7 ProntoEdit 29 Troubleshooting 32 1 General Problems 32 2 Programming Problems 32 3 Recharging Problems 34 FAQ 35 Overview of Symbols 37 Specifications 39 Index 40 Table of C...

Page 2: ...l is completely customizable and programmable You can add devices and functions relabel buttons record macros and set timers To make the Remote Control your universal remote control it is designed to learn from existing remote controls Introduction 1 Intelligent Remote Control direct access buttons Left Right buttons sending eye touchscreen learning eye recharging contacts battery door contrast di...

Page 3: ...ome menu Macro menu to open stored list of commands Device menu to open device control panels Panel number shows active control panel Scroll buttons to display previous and next control panel 2 Charging the Remote Control AA batteries 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the Remote Control Control panel to send commands to components ...

Page 4: ...ay Replace the batteries as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance Note The Remote Control retains all settings when batteries have run out or when you replace them You will only have to reset the clock Optional recharging dock Warning Use the recharging dock only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack 1 Slide the battery door off the back of the Remote Control 2 Remove the plasti...

Page 5: ... the recharging dock indicates charging takes place When the battery pack is fully charged the light goes off Notes You can operate the Remote Control while it is being charged Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours depending on the condition of the battery pack When the battery pack is running low the Low Battery icon flashes at the center top of the display Recharge the batteries as soon as possib...

Page 6: ... the backlight button on the left side The backlight shuts off after a few seconds to save power Note In the settings p 10 you can choose to activate the backlight automatically when you turn the Remote Control on Use mode The Remote Control has different modes When you activate the Remote Control for the first time it starts up in Use mode allowing you to immediately operate your devices In Use m...

Page 7: ... popular devices made by Philips Marantz and other companies If you have devices of other manufacturers that do not respond to your Remote Control you can program your Remote Control using your original remote controls see p 15 Tap the device you want to operate The first control panel of the selected device appears Getting Started 2 Selecting a Device ...

Page 8: ...s menu using and 2 In the Device menu tap the device you want to operate The control panel that was last accessed for the device appears Note You can also activate the Device menu from Home by tapping the device tab icon Getting Started 3 Operating a Device You operate devices using three kinds of buttons Touchscreen buttons Left and Right button below the touchscreen Direct access buttons to the ...

Page 9: ...e control panels using and The panel number on the left bottom of the screen indicates the panel number and the total number of panels for example By holding down a scroll button you go repeatedly through all the control panels of a device in a loop Operating a device without affecting the active device You can operate a device while another device is active for example rewinding your VCR while wa...

Page 10: ...an either be an IR infrared command which is transmitted or a jump to a specific device page IR commands Device pages Using the direct access buttons Mute Channel and Volume can be operated at any time even without turning on the touchscreen Getting Started 4 Adjusting the Settings Most of the Remote Control s features can be set to your own wishes 1 Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a fe...

Page 11: ...tting Function Adjusting Level Turns the backlight always on or off when activating the touchscreen Note When you choose always off you can only activate the backlight using the backlight button Mode Menu Hides or shows the Mode button Tap the Mode Menu button Touch Adjusts or turns off the Tap the Touch button touchscreen beep repeatedly Button Adjusts or turns off the beep of Tap the Button butt...

Page 12: ...Third setup panel This panel provides technical information about your Remote Control To exit Setup Mode Tap the Setup label on the Remote Control icon User Guide 12 Getting Started ...

Page 13: ...g additional functions adding supplementary devices recording macros and customizing the interface as it suits you best Working with Modes When you operate your devices the Remote Control is in Use mode For actions other than operating like programming buttons recording macro s adding devices and so on you have to switch to the appropriate mode For operating devices For learning commands from othe...

Page 14: ...e Mode menu by tapping the label To hide the Mode menu To prevent accidental changes to the Remote Control interface and commands you can hide the Mode menu 1 Make sure the Remote Control is in Use mode 2 Touch and hold the Remote Control icon for a few seconds The first setup panel appears 3 Scroll down to the second setup panel 4 Tap the Mode Menu button The mode menu icon is crossed out 5 Tap T...

Page 15: ...ss buttons and Left Right buttons You cannot program Home menu buttons directly You have to program them via the Device menu see p 16 The Remote Control also offers empty control panel buttons which you can program and label as existing buttons They are only visible in Learn and Label mode and appear without label or with label intended for a specific function You will also see previously deleted ...

Page 16: ... OK flashes on the Remote Control icon You can let go of the button you re holding If the Remote Control has not learned the command successfully you hear a short buzz and FAIL appears on the Remote Control icon 6 Program all other buttons you want and relabel them if necessary see p 18 7 Return to Use mode via the Mode button Programming device items Note When you program a command to a device it...

Page 17: ... access and Left Right Buttons Direct access and Left Right buttons can be programmed with a global function or with functions per device Buttons with global functions always execute the same command no matter what device is active Buttons with functions per device execute commands depending on the active device For example the Left button is the Play command when the VCR is active Note Per device...

Page 18: ...trol icon Getting the maximum out of it 3 Labeling Buttons and Menu Items The following elements can be labeled control panel buttons Device menu items macros macro groups and Left Right buttons You cannot label Home menu buttons directly You have to label them via the Device menu see p 20 Labeling a button 1 Navigate to the panel containing the button you want to label 2 Switch to Label mode via ...

Page 19: ...llowing you to tap exactly the character you need After you have tapped the character the keyboard is zoomed out Repeat this action for every character Note You can zoom out again without tapping a character by pressing the Right button labeled Zoom For capital letters and symbols press the Left button repeatedly to display the keyboard you want Getting the maximum out of it ...

Page 20: ...ant to program Even when you want to program the currently active device you have to tap it in the Device menu 4 Complete instruction 4 to 6 in Labeling a button on page 18 Getting the maximum out of it 4 Adding and Moving Devices 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 menu directly You hav...

Page 21: ...odes The new device is added with operational buttons Don t add RC codes If you choose this option the new device is added without operational buttons You can program them as explained in Programming control panel buttons on page 16 4 Tap the button of your choice The new device is automatically displayed in Use mode Moving menu items You can change the order of Device menu items and Macro menu it...

Page 22: ...ons cannot be deleted directly You have to delete them via the Device menu Deleting a button or button action Note Borderless buttonscannot be deleted You can only hide them by removing their label see Labeling a button on page 18 1 Switch to Delete mode via the Mode button 2 Tap the button you want to delete 3 Tap Delete Button Action The result depends on the element you are deleting Control pan...

Page 23: ...Action For deleting an action from an item in the Device menu Left button labeled Group For deleting a macro group 4 Tap the menu item you want to delete 5 Tap Delete Device or Delete Macro Group The Device and its associated Home menu button or the Macro Group including its macros are deleted 6 Delete all the items you want and return to Use mode via the Mode button Restoring When you have delete...

Page 24: ... Restore Deleted Device or Restore Deleted Group The deleted menu items become visible 4 Tap the item you want to restore The item is restored and you return to Use mode Note Only the macro group itself is restored not the macros it contained Getting the maximum out of it 6 Recording Macros and Setting Timers A macro allows you to send a sequence of IR commands using one single button With a timer...

Page 25: ...ommands you want to record You can navigate to whatever control panel you want just as you do in Use mode 6 Tap the Macro menu button The contents of the macro appear You can now play edit or close the macro 7 Press the Left button to close the macro A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the macro 8 Tap Save and assign a label to the macro The macro is ready to be used There a...

Page 26: ...u want Editing macros You can edit any macro you have recorded 1 Open the macro group that contains the macro 2 Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button 3 Tap the macro you want to edit The contents of the macro appear 4 Edit the macro You can move or delete listed commands or you can record new commands You can also add delays to the macro for example to insert a short pause between turning on a d...

Page 27: ... timer 1 Tap the Macro menu button 2 Open the macro menu and select a timer group 3 Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button Empty timer buttons appear in the timer control panel 4 Tap the button you want to set a timer for The first timer control panel appears in which you can set the start time 5 Enter the command the timer has to execute A timer can contain either a single IR command or a macro ...

Page 28: ...r A confirmation screen appears where you can save or cancel the timer 12 Tap Save The timer is activated Note The timer only works when the Remote Control s sending eye is pointed towards the controlled device and no obstructions interfere the infrared signal Editing timers You can edit any timer you have set 1 Open the timer group that contains the timer 2 Switch to Edit mode via the Mode button...

Page 29: ...y a group and its macros and use it for new macros Restore a previously deleted group You restore a deleted group and reuse the macros 3 Tap Create Timer Group or Create Macro Group Getting the maximum out of it 7 ProntoEdit If you want to personalize your Remote Control even more beyond its standard programming features ProntoEdit is the tool for you to use ProntoEdit is the Remote Control s comp...

Page 30: ...ther Remote Controls preview new configuration files on ProntoEmulator 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 ProntoEdit you can achieve results like Getting the maximum out of it ...

Page 31: ...User Guide 31 Getting the maximum out of it System requirements PC Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 16 MB of RAM 16 MB of free hard disk space Free serial port ...

Page 32: ...hing If so replace the batteries or recharge the battery pack Check if the button you are trying to use is programmed properly see p 16 Check if your device understands RC 5 or RC 6 infrared codes Normally you can find this in the documentation of your device The Remote Control beeps 4 times after inserting the batteries Use ProntoEdit to update the Remote Control s software ProntoEdit Tools Updat...

Page 33: ... modes so that no customization can get lost Replace the batteries or recharge the battery pack see p 3 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 10 minutes or longer Never remove batteries during the ...

Page 34: ...included with your recharging dock and not the AA batteries The indicator light flashes Check if the contacts on the recharging dock are clean and free of obstructions Make sure the Remote Control lies properly on the dock Make sure the battery pack is installed properly in your Remote Control see p 4 Troubleshooting ...

Page 35: ...or if you notice unusual behavior you might need to reset You will not lose any saved programmed commands or macros Carefully press the reset button on the back of the Remote Control with a paperclip or sharp pencil The Remote Control restarts and beeps to indicate it is ready for use How do I revert to the original configuration Reverting to the original configuration restores the Remote Control ...

Page 36: ...t yourself It is possible that the Remote Control displays a message to calibrate the touchscreen If this message appears do the following You will see the instruction Touch TOP LEFT corner 1 Tap as close as possible the upper left corner using a blunt tip of a pencil 2 Tap as close as possible the upper right corner using a blunt tip of a pencil FAQ ...

Page 37: ...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 ...

Page 38: ...ghtness 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 page Picture freeze Programmable timer general Tracking Application assistance Actual time on screen EPG Electronic Program Guide Vid...

Page 39: ...arning distance 2 5 cm 1 inch up to 30 cm 1 foot Memory 1 MB non volatile flash memory retains commands when batteries are not present 512 K SRAM Batteries 4 AA 1 5V batteries or one 4 8V rechargeable battery pack Battery life Approximately 6 months with typical use Power Power on by tapping the touchscreen power off automatically management Dimensions 138mm x 92mm x 38mm 5 4 inch x 3 6 inch x 1 5...

Page 40: ... labeling 18 Left and Right 3 10 preprogrammed 7 programming 15 reset 3 restoring 24 touchscreen 9 C calibrating 11 changing order of menu items 21 charging 3 time 5 clock setting 11 commands sending 9 configuration files adding 30 saving 30 sharing 30 contrast dial 3 6 control panel buttons programming 16 Copy Existing Device 21 Create New Device 21 customizing See programming D day setting 11 de...

Page 41: ...om existing remote controls 15 learning eye 3 15 Left Right buttons 3 10 programming globally 17 programming per device 18 low battery 4 5 M Macro menu 25 macros editing 26 organizing 29 recording 25 menu Device 8 Home 7 Macro 25 Mode 14 menu items deleting 23 labeling 20 restoring 24 mode Add mode 13 20 Delete mode 13 22 Edit mode 13 Label mode 13 18 Learn mode 13 15 Move mode 13 21 Setup mode 10...

Page 42: ...beling replacing batteries 3 reset button 3 Restore Deleted Device 21 Restoring 23 reverting 11 S scrolling 8 9 in a loop 9 selecting a device 7 sending commands 9 sending eye 3 serial cable 29 serial port 3 setting timers 27 settings adjusting 10 Setup mode 10 setup panel first 11 second 11 third 12 shut down 6 source switching 26 start time 27 stop time 28 switching to another mode 14 T technica...

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