Philips TSU 7500 manual

User Guide 1 EN ProntoPro Next Generation User Guide © Copyright 2005 Royal Philips Electronics, Interleuvenlaan 72 - 74, 3000 Leuven (Belgium) Remark: All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without prior consent of the copyright owner . Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or edit[...]

User Guide 2 T able of Contents T aking a First Look 4 ProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control Panel 4 The Device 5 The T ouch Screen 7 The Docking Station 8 What’ s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? 9 Before Y ou Start 10 Installing the Battery Pack 10 Charging the ProntoPro NG 11 Getting Started 13 Tu rning on ProntoPro NG 13 Setting T ime and [...]

User Guide 3 EN T able of Contents Using the Power Features 38 Creating and Editing Macros 38 Creating a Macro 38 Editing a Macro 40 Creating and Editing T imers 51 Activating T imers 41 Creating and Editing T imers 42 Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor 48 Operating ProntoPro NG with RF 50 Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 51 Selecting IR to[...]

User Guide 4 T aking a First Look ProntoPro NG: The Home Theater Control Panel ProntoPro NG is a Home Theater Control Panel that allows maximum flexibility and customization for even the most sophisticated home entertainment system. It can control almost any device that works with infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its intuitive interface makes [...]

User Guide 5 EN T aking a First Look The Device ProntoPro NG has several hard buttons. Most are freely programmable, some have a predefined function: ■ The buttons on the left side of the ProntoPro NG screen have predefined functions: Page up, Page down and Backlight. ■ The 4 firm keys below the touch screen are freely programmable. Y ou can re[...]

User Guide 6 T aking a First Look Backlight Page up Page down USB port Reset button Connection to docking station Battery compartment ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 6[...]

User Guide 7 EN T aking a First Look Labels for the firm keys Next Device Previous Device ProntoPro NG Icon Device Overview button Page Overview button Soft buttons The T ouch Screen ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 7[...]

User Guide 8 T aking a First Look The Docking Station The docking station is used to charge the ProntoPro NG’ s battery pack. When your ProntoPro NG is placed in the docking station, you can connect ProntoPro NG to your computer via the USB port of the docking station, instead of the USB port of the ProntoPro NG. USB port Connector for ProntoPro [...]

EN User Guide 9 T aking a First Look What’ s New for ProntoPro Next Generation? This new ProntoPro NG offers several new features compared to the previous model of ProntoPro. The most important ones are: ■ T ransparency ProntoPro NG supports transparency in buttons and other objects. This makes it easier to create complex user interfaces. Y ou [...]

User Guide 10 When you use ProntoPro NG for the first time, you will have to: ■ install the battery pack; ■ place ProntoPro NG in the docking station and charge it. Attention Use the docking station only with the Philips NiMH rechargeable battery pack. Never plug other appliances (like mobile phones, PDA ’ s, …) into the docking station. Th[...]

User Guide 11 EN 4 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector . 5 Slide the battery cover back on. Make sure the wires of the battery pack do not get stuck while sliding the cover on. After a few seconds, the ProntoPro NG starts up automatically and an introduction screen appears. The ProntoPro NG beeps twice to indicate that it has finish[...]

User Guide 12 1P lug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect it to the docking station. 2 Slide the ProntoPro NG in the docking station until it clicks. Before Y ou Start 30° to 45° Charging starts immediately . The blue charging LEDs on the front of the docking station indicate that the battery pack is being charged. When the ProntoPro [...]

User Guide 13 EN T urning on ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG can be turned on in four different ways: Ta p the touch screen. Note Only use your finger , a stylus or a blunt soft object like a pencil eraser to operate the touch screen. Press one of the 4 firm keys below the screen to activate the display (default setting). For more information, see ‘Adj[...]

User Guide 14 Getting Started Setting T ime and Date When you have installed the battery pack and turned on ProntoPro NG, you have to set the current time. Attention Every time you reset your ProntoPro NG you will have to set the time again. Changing the T ime Format 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen [...]

4T o increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ + ’. -or - To decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ - ’. 5T ap the T ime button again. The new time is set. 6T ap the ProntoPro NG icon to exit the T ools Menu. Changing the Date 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch scr[...]

User Guide 16 Getting Started To change the year 1T ap the Y ear button in the first Settings Page. The Y ear button is selected. The labels ‘ + ’ and ‘ - ’ appear for the two middle firm keys. 2T o increase the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ + ’. -or - To decrease the years, press (and hold) the firm key labeled ‘ - ?[...]

User Guide 17 EN Getting Started Operating ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG contains a series of customizable devices, each consisting of several device pages. All active devices on your ProntoPro NG are listed in the Device Overview . All the available device pages are listed per device in the Page Overview . Device Overview The Device Overview offers yo[...]

User Guide 18 Getting Started Page Overview The Page Overview offers you a list of all the pages for one device. T o view the Page Overview , tap the Page Overview button, which displays the page number in the upper area of touch screen. Y ou can navigate between the different pages in two different ways: ■ T ap the page you want to operate from [...]

User Guide 19 EN What makes ProntoPro NG so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways, like programming additional functions, adding supplementary devices and changing the interface as it suits you best. For full editing you can use ProntoProEdit NG software. See ‘ProntoProEdit NG’ on page 53 for more information. Usi[...]

User Guide 20 In the T ools: ■ T ap to start using the T ool. ■ T ap to go back to the T ools Menu. ■ T ap to confirm an action and save the changes you made. ■ T ap to cancel an action without saving the changes. ■ Press the firm key labeled to end a series of actions and go back to the T ools Menu. Defining the Brand for a Device Pronto[...]

User Guide 21 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG Selecting the brand 1T ap the Scroll Down button or the Scroll Up button next to the Brands list. The Brands list scrolls down/up. Note Y ou can also select the brand via the virtual keyboard by tapping one or more of the brand’ s name characters. 2T ap the brand for the selected Device in the Brands list[...]

User Guide 22 Customizing ProntoPro NG Selecting the Brand and searching the Code Set for your device Note Make sure the device for which you are searching the brand is turned on. 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘Brand T ool’ [...]

User Guide 23 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG 4 In the Device Overview , tap the Device for which you want to define the brand. A message screen appears. 5T ap . The ‘Brands’ screen appears. Searching the brand 1T ap in the ‘Brands’ screen. The ‘Searching the Brand’ screen appears. 2T ap and point ProntoPro NG at the device. The ‘Searchin[...]

User Guide 24 Learning a Button 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘Learn T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The last page you have visited appears. 4N avigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to learn. 5 [...]

User Guide 25 EN 4 Position ProntoPro NG and the remote control as illustrated above. Note Make sure that you aim ProntoPro NG’ s learning eye at the remote control’ s IR window . The distance between ProntoPro NG and the remote control should be between 2 and 8 inches (5 and 20 cm). 5T ap the Device for which you want to learn a Device Action.[...]

User Guide 26 Labeling a Button 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘Label T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The page you last visited appears. 4N avigate to the Device and the Page that contains the button you want to label. 5T ap t[...]

User Guide 27 EN Labeling a Device 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘Label T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The Device Overview appears. 4T ap the Device you want to label. The ‘Labeling’ screen appears. 5 Follow the instruct[...]

User Guide 28 6T ap . The label of the selected Page is changed. The Page Overview appears again. -or - T ap . The Page Overview appears again, without changing the label of the selected page. 7Y ou can select another Page in the Page Overview to label. 8P ress the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Label T ool. Adding Devices[...]

User Guide 29 EN 6T ap in the ’Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG with its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays. -or - T ap in the ‘Actions’ screen. The Device is added to ProntoPro NG without its actions like IR codes, beeps and delays. T o operate this device, you have to learn every button of the device with the Lear[...]

User Guide 30 Customizing ProntoPro NG Deleting Elements The Delete T ool allows you to delete a button or a device . Deleting a Button 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘Delete T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The last visited pa[...]

User Guide 31 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG 6Y ou can select other Devices on ProntoPro NG to delete. -or - Press the right firm key labeled to undo the deletion. The Device is restored. 7P ress the left firm key labeled below the touch screen to exit the Delete T ool. Moving Devices The Move T ool allows you to move a device up or down the Device Ov[...]

User Guide 32 Customizing ProntoPro NG Adjusting the Settings In the Settings Pages you can adjust several settings. Y ou can: ■ Set the time and date as described earlier , on page 14. ■ Set the brightness of the backlight; ■ Set the timeout of the LCD screen; ■ Set the volume level; ■ Set the language of the ProntoPro NG, as described e[...]

User Guide 33 EN 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2 Select . The first Settings Page appears. Setting the Brightness of the Backlight Y ou can adjust the intensity of the LCD backlight. There are 4 levels of backlight brightness. 1T ap the button in the first S[...]

User Guide 34 Customizing ProntoPro NG Setting the V olume Level Y ou can set the volume level for the hard buttons as well as for the touch screen buttons. The volume of the button refers to the loudness of the beep you hear when you press or tap a button. Setting the V olume Level of the Hard Buttons To adjust the volume of the hard buttons, tap [...]

User Guide 35 EN Customizing ProntoPro NG Setting the Animation Mode ProntoPro NG provides navigation feedback through graphical animations. Switching pages is done with a page transition, switching from Use Mode to one of the T ools is accompanied with a mode transition. Y ou can enable and disable the animations of your ProntoPro NG in the second[...]

User Guide 36 Adjusting the Screen Activation Settings In the third Settings Page you can adjust the screen activation settings. Y ou can define when or if you want the LCD backlight to be activated. Y ou can also set when or if you want the ProntoPro NG to send out IR codes or perform button actions. Y ou can adjust the following screen activation[...]

User Guide 37 EN Adjusting the Cursor Keys Settings Y ou can set the cursor keys settings to 3 different states. For more information on the cursor keys, see ‘Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor’ on page 48. To adjust the cursor keys settings of the ProntoPro NG, tap in the third Settings Page. Y ou can now toggle between the following 3 cur[...]

User Guide 38 Creating and Editing Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands when tapping one single button . Y ou can for instance switch on your TV , turn on a movie channel and prepare your VCR for recording by rewinding the videotape. The macro contains an action list . The action list can be created and edited in the Macro T ool[...]

User Guide 39 EN Note Y ou can assign a macro to most buttons of your ProntoPro NG. Only the hard buttons on the left side of ProntoPro NG (Backlight, Page Up and Page Down) cannot be programmed. To add an action to the action list 1T ap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The last visited page appears again. 2N avigate to the Device and the Page that conta[...]

User Guide 40 In the ‘Macro’ screen, press the left firm key labeled . ProntoPro NG executes the actions in the action list. Note Make sure that you keep ProntoPro NG aimed at your Home Theater equipment during the macro execution. To finish the macro T ap in the ‘Macro’ screen. The macro is created and assigned to the button you selected a[...]

User Guide 41 EN Creating and Editing T imers With the T imer T ool you can define actions to be carried out at predefined times. For instance, you can switch on the lights or program your VCR to record your favorite daily TV-show . Note When a timer is executed, you will hear a beep and a T imer message appears on screen. If ProntoPro NG is perfor[...]

User Guide 42 Creating and Editing T imers Adding a T imer 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘T imer T ool’ information screen appears. 3T ap . The ‘T imer’ screen appears. 4 In the ‘T imer’ screen, tap to add a new time[...]

User Guide 43 EN 4T ap the label of the timer you want to delete. The timer is highlighted. 5 In the ‘T imer’ screen, tap . A message screen appears. 6 In the message screen, tap Delete . The timer is deleted from the list. 7 In the ‘T imer’ screen, tap . The ‘T imer’ screen closes and the T ools Menu appears again. The timer is deleted[...]

User Guide 44 6 Label the timer as described in ‘Labeling Elements’ on page 25. 7 In the ‘Labeling’ screen, tap . The ‘T imer’ screen appears again and the timer is relabeled. 8 In the ‘T imer’ screen, tap . The T ools Menu appears again. Editing a T imer 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch scr[...]

User Guide 45 EN 7 In the ‘Editing T imer’ screen, tap . The timer settings are defined. The ‘T imer’ screen appears again. 8 In the ‘T imer’ screen, tap . The T ools Menu appears again. Setting the Start Date When you add a new timer the Start Date is the current date by default. The Stop Date is calculated automatically based on the S[...]

User Guide 46 Using the Power Features Defining the Start Action or Stop Action ProntoPro NG uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start Action or the Stop Action of the selected timer as in the Macro T ool. See ‘Creating and Editing Macros’ on page 38 for more information. Example Some examples of timer actions are: switch[...]

User Guide 47 EN Using the Power Features Repeat toggle 2T ap the repeat toggle button . By default ‘No’ is selected. The Repeat button toggles between the three settings: ■ No: This is the default setting; ■ Daily; ■ W eekly . 1T o change the setting to ‘ Daily ’, tap the button again. Every day of the week is automatically selected.[...]

User Guide 48 Using the Power Features -or - To change the setting to ‘No’, tap the button again. The timer will not be repeated. 3 In the ‘Repeat Settings’ screen, tap . The ‘Editing T imer’ screen appears again. Feedback about the repeat settings is provided below the button. Operating ProntoPro NG with the Cursor The cursor is set by[...]

User Guide 49 EN Using the Power Features To set the cursor navigation: 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2 Select the . The first Settings Page appears. 3P ress the Page Down hard button at the left side of the ProntoPro NG. The second Settings Page appears. 4T[...]

User Guide 50 Using the Power Features Operating ProntoPro NG with RF By default, ProntoPro NG uses infrared (IR) signals to operate devices. IR signals have an operating distance of approximately 33 ft (10 m). However , you can choose to have ProntoPro NG working with radio frequency (RF) signals to operate devices from a distance or from an adjac[...]

User Guide 51 EN Using the Power Features Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘RF IR T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The Device Overview appears. 4T ap the Device for which you want to select RF[...]

User Guide 52 Using the Power Features Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 1T ap and hold the ProntoPro NG icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The T ools Menu appears. 2T ap in the T ools Menu. The ‘RF IR T ool’ screen appears. 3T ap . The Device Overview appears. 4T ap the Device for which you want to select IR. T[...]

User Guide 53 EN ProntoProEdit NG If you want to personalize your ProntoPro NG even more beyond its standard programming features, ProntoProEdit NG is the tool for you to use. ProntoProEdit NG is ProntoPro NG’ s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. Please check the website to make sure that you have the latest version. Y ou ca[...]

User Guide 54 Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoProEdit NG: Note When ProntoPro NG is connected to your PC, it uses more battery power . Therefore, it is recommended to disconnect the USB cable after uploading and downloading. ProntoProEdit NG ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 54[...]

User Guide 55 EN Why don’t my buttons work properly? When you find that your ProntoPro NG does not send out the commands in accordance with what is indicated on the touch screen, it is advised to recalibrate the touch screen. Calibration is necessary when you notice that tapping a button activates one of the adjacent buttons or when you have to t[...]

User Guide 56 3 Use an unfolded paperclip or a sharp pencil to carefully press the Reset button. ProntoPro NG restarts. ProntoPro NG beeps twice to indicate it is ready for use. 4 Set the time again. See ‘Changing the T ime’ on page 14 for more information. Note If you reset ProntoPro NG, all personal changes like saved and programmed commands,[...]

User Guide 57 EN General Problems ProntoPro NG shuts off automatically This is a timeout feature of ProntoPro NG to save power . Y ou can change the time ProntoPro NG stays active in the Settings T ool. See ‘Setting the T imeout of the LCD Screen’ on page 33 for more information. The touch screen buttons on the ProntoPro NG do not respond prope[...]

User Guide 58 Tr oubleshooting Customizing Problems Buttons are not sending the correct commands ■ Make sure you have defined the correct brands for your devices. (p. 20) ■ Make sure you have defined the correct code set for your devices. (p. 21) ■ Make sure you should calibrate your screen. (p. 35) ■ Check whether the button of the device [...]

User Guide 59 EN Tr oubleshooting T imers do not work ■ Check if the timer has been activated. (p. 41) ■ Make sure a Start Action for the timer has been defined properly . (p. 46) ■ Check whether the date and time of your ProntoPro NG are set properly . (p. 14) Memory Storage Problems Memory storage problems can be the cause of ProntoPro NG n[...]

User Guide 60 Maintaining ProntoPro NG Important Notices T ake 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 ProntoPro NG from temperature extremes Keep ProntoPro NG away fr[...]

EN User Guide 61 List 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 T ape running direction Next track Previous track Fast forward to index Rewind to index Frame by frame, general Frame by fr[...]

User Guide 62 List 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 sc[...]

EN User Guide 63 List of Symbols Read data from store Write data into store Page hold Sound muting Additional information on screen Spatial sound effect T elevision; video Sound; audio Surround sound Dolby Digital Digital Theater Systems Active control ProntoProNG_0505_ML_1EN.qxd 14-06-2005 09:54 Pagina 63[...]

User Guide 64 Specifications The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. Display 64k color TFT 3.8” touch screen LCD 320x240 pixels (QVGA) resolution White LED-backlight for LCD and buttons Interface USB 1.1-port connector Software Database with IR codes to operate more than 800 brands Built-in Philips IR c[...]

User Guide 65 EN Action An action is a command that will be executed by ProntoPro NG. An action can be an IR code, a link, a delay or a beep. Y ou can assign one or more actions to a button or a hard button. It is the same as a macro. Action list An action list is a list of actions assigned to a button or a hard button. An action list can contain u[...]

User Guide 66 Glossary Device settings The device settings are the type of device, the brand, the IR code set and the functions. In order to control a device with your ProntoPro NG, you first have to set the device settings. Device template Y ou can create a template from a device in ProntoProEdit NG Advanced Mode. When you add a new device on Pron[...]

User Guide 67 EN Glossary Page animation 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’. ProntoPro NG ProntoPro NG is a universal remote control with a touch screen. Y ou can customize and fully configure ProntoPro NG to your personal[...]

User Guide 68 Index A action, 39 action list action, 39 beep, 39 delay , 39 activating timer , 41 Add T ool, 28 adding action, 39 beep, 39 delay , 39 new device, 28 timer , 42 adjusting backlight brightness, 33 LCD screen timeout, 33 volume level, 34 animation mode, 9 full, 35 mode, 35 none, 35 page, 35 B battery compartment, 6 battery pack, 10 bat[...]

User Guide 69 EN Index I infrared, 50 installing battery pack, 10 installing brand, 21 IR signals, 50, 51, 52 K keyboard, 25 symbols, 25, 61 zoom, 25 L Label T ool, 25 labeling button, 26 device, 27 page, 27 symbols, 25, 61 timer , 43 language, 16 LCD screen, 5 LCD screen timeout, 33 Learn T ool, 23 learning button, 24 device action, 24 remote cont[...]

User Guide 70 Index selecting brand, 20, 22 code set, 21 settings, 32 animation mode, 35 backlight brightness, 33 calibrating the touch screen, 35 date, 14, 15 language, 16 LCD screen timeout, 33 time, 14 time format, 14 volume level, 34 Simulator , 53 specifications, 64 start action, 46 start date, 45 start time, 45 stop action, 46 stop time, 45 s[...]