Philips Wireless Equipment Box manual

1 FCC Compliancy 2 What Does the iPronto Box Contain? 3 About the iPronto Documentation 4 About the iPronto 5 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter 8 Installing and Recharging the Battery 10 Installing 10 Recharging 13 Getting the iPronto Up and Running 14 Setting up Y our iPronto 15 Setting up Y our Network 20 Using the iPronto 27 The T ouch Screen [...]

iPronto User Guide 2 FCC Compliancy This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequenc[...]

3 What Does the iPronto Box Contain? The iPronto box contains the following items: Warranty Battery iPronto iPronto User Guide Wireless LAN Adapter AC power adapter with cable iPronto.qxd 01-08-2002 08:44 Pagina 3[...]

iPronto User Guide 4 The iPronto documentation consists of two parts: ■ This iPronto User Guide . This guide is meant to help you set up and start using the iPronto. ■ The iPronto Online Help . The iPronto Online Help contains complete information on how to use the iPronto remote control and its extra features. Y ou can find the iPronto Online [...]

5 About the iPronto Wirelessly connected to the Internet, the iPronto is a must-have for your home entertainment experience. With its dashboard you can easily access all iPronto’ s applications. The dashboard offers access to three basic applications: the remote control, the Electronic Program Guide and the Browser , however , you can add new app[...]

iPronto User Guide 6 About the iPronto The iPronto consists of several parts: microphone stylus power button speaker scroll wheel speaker RC buttons status display iPronto.qxd 01-08-2002 08:44 Pagina 6[...]

7 About the iPronto This User Guide is meant to help you set up and start using your iPronto. For detailed information on using the various iPronto applications please refer to the iPronto Online Help. If you follow the flow of the chapters in this guide, you will have your iPronto up and running in no time. Y ou find information about: ■ Install[...]

iPronto User Guide 8 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter In a wireless network, the Wireless Access Point (W AP) is the last point that is connected to your network with wires. T o communicate with your iPronto, the W AP sends out RF (radio frequency) signals, which spread in all directions. The iPronto’ s Wireless LAN Adapter (also called PCMCIA[...]

9 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter 3 Put the Wireless LAN Adapter in the correct position and close the cover . Note Do not install any other adapter . Do not remove the Wireless LAN Adapter when the iPronto is activated. After the Wireless LAN Adapter is installed, there is no need to remove it. It can permanently be left inside the iPronto. iP[...]

iPronto User Guide 10 Installing and Recharging the Battery Installing After installing the Wireless LAN Adapter , you install the battery . The battery is precharged, but it is advisable to charge the battery for three hours when you start using the iPronto. See Recharging on page 13. Insert the battery as follows: 1 Lift the stand (figure 1). 2 O[...]

11 Installing and Recharging the Battery 3 Attach the battery connector to the provided socket (figure 3). 4 Put the right-hand side of the battery under the provided hook (figure 4). Figure 3 Figure 4 iPronto.qxd 01-08-2002 08:44 Pagina 11[...]

iPronto User Guide 12 Installing and Recharging the Battery 5 Push the left side of the battery down into its place. 6 Close the battery cover . iPronto.qxd 01-08-2002 08:44 Pagina 12[...]

13 Installing and Recharging the Battery Recharging The iPronto is provided with a power adapter to recharge the battery . When the battery is low , it takes about two hours to recharge. After three hours, recharging is automatically stopped. On first usage, it is advisable to recharge the battery for the full three hours. The iPronto can be used w[...]

iPronto User Guide 14 Getting the iPronto Up and Running This chapter is divided in two parts. In the first part, Setting up your iPronto , you read how to define the general settings. In the second part, Setting up your Network , you read how to set up your wireless network and internet connection. The first time you activate your iPronto, it will[...]

15 Getting the iPronto Up and Running ■ General : On this tab you adjust general settings and you can check your battery status and network signal strength. See Setting up Y our iPronto on page 15. ■ Wireless : On this tab you set the wireless network settings. Y ou need to set these settings so the iPronto can be connected to your network and [...]

iPronto User Guide 16 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Calibrating the T ouch Screen On first use, you need to calibrate the touch screen of your iPronto. By calibrating, you improve the accuracy of the touch screen. 1 Select the General tab in the System Settings. 2 T ap the Calibrate touchscreen button. The Calibration screen appears. 3 Follow [...]

17 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Adjusting the Date 1 Select the General tab in the System Settings. 2 In the Date section, select the Days box. The selection appears with a highlighted border . 3 Use the + and – buttons to change the day. 4 In the Date section, select the Months box. The selection appears with a highlighted border . 5 Use t[...]

iPronto User Guide 18 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Adjusting the Brightness Y ou can set the brightness of the touch screen in 16 intervals. 1 Select the General tab in the System Settings. 2 In the LCD Brightness section, use the + and – buttons to set the brightness. Adjusting the Power off T ime Out T ime Out when iPronto is running on t[...]

19 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Adjusting the Wake up Conditions Y ou can wake up a sleeping iPronto in several ways. 1 Select the General tab in the System Settings. 2 In the Wake up on section, select: ■ Power Button & T ouch & T ilt to wake up the iPronto when the Power Button is pressed, when the screen is tapped or when the iPr[...]

iPronto User Guide 20 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Setting up Y our Network After adjusting the settings in the General tab, you have to set your wireless network settings and Internet settings in the Wireless and Network tabs. These settings depend on the kind of configuration you have in your home. Y ou can find an overview of different kin[...]

21 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Wireless Network Settings After setting the general settings, you need to set the wireless network settings. This is needed so your iPronto can connect to your home network and to the Internet, and to communicate with iProntoEdit. The Wireless Access Point (W AP) sends out RF (radio frequency) signals to the iP[...]

iPronto User Guide 22 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Follow these steps to set your wireless network settings. 1 Press and hold the scroll wheel for 5 seconds to display the System Settings. 2 Select the Wireless tab in the System Settings. 3 T o change the default name of the Service Set Identifier , enter the new name in the Service Set Ident[...]

23 Getting the iPronto Up and Running Internet Settings Network tab of the System Settings The Internet settings determine how your iPronto will connect to the Internet. Note Y ou can find information about your Internet settings on your PC. If you do not have a PC, you can obtain Internet settings information from your Internet Service Provider . [...]

iPronto User Guide 24 Getting the iPronto Up and Running After entering the iPronto host name, you determine the type of IP address you use. An IP address is a number that identifies you on the Internet. Y ou have two options: ■ Use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Y our iPronto’ s IP address will be assigned by the DHCP server . ■[...]

25 Getting the iPronto Up and Running 2 In the IP address text box, enter the IP address you wish to use. 3 In the Subnet mask text box, enter your Subnet mask. 4 In the Default gateway text box, enter your Default gateway . 5 In the Local domain name text box, enter your Local domain name. 6 In the DNS1 and DNS2 text boxes, enter the DNS servers y[...]

iPronto User Guide 26 Getting the iPronto Up and Running T esting the Network Connection After setting the network settings, you can test whether the iPronto is able to communicate with your network and with the Internet: 1 Press layout button 8 (at the bottom) in the touchstrip. If all settings are correct, the home page of the iPronto site page a[...]

27 Using the iPronto Once you have adjusted the general settings and network settings, you can start using the iPronto. In this chapter you read how to operate the touch screen, what the hard buttons are for and how you can use the iPronto’ s applications and functions. The T ouch Screen The iPronto has a touch screen. Y ou can operate the touch [...]

iPronto User Guide 28 Using the iPronto The iPronto’ s External Controls The Power Button The iPronto’ s Power button (located on the left side of the iPronto) is used to switch iPronto on when it is sleeping. In the System Settings you can decide on other options for waking up the iPronto. See Adjusting the Wake up Conditions on page 19. Y ou [...]

29 Using the iPronto The Scroll Wheel The iPronto’ s scroll wheel is located on the left side of the touch screen. By scrolling the wheel you can adjust the volume of the iPronto (success beeps and so on) in 20 intervals. By pressing and holding the scroll wheel for 5 seconds, you can enter the System Settings to adjust settings such as time, dat[...]

iPronto User Guide 30 Using the iPronto Navigating the iPronto Views, Layouts and T ouchstrip The iPronto offers you the possibility to view an application page in XL view or in M view . The XL view is a full screen view (figure 1). The M view is 1/4 of a full screen view . The M view allows you to combine multiple applications in one page (figure [...]

31 Using the iPronto Y ou can toggle between XL and M views by tapping the View Control button. View Control Button The iPronto’ s principle of multiple views creates various ways of organizing the screen. The iPronto has 8 predefined ways of organizing the screen, called “layouts”. In a layout, the screen is composed of one or more applicati[...]

iPronto User Guide 32 Using the iPronto When you tap one of the 8 buttons in the touchstrip, the corresponding layout appears: ■ Layout 1 is a full screen remote control; ■ Layout 2 is a full screen EPG; ■ Layouts 3-7 are M views with combined applications; ■ Layout 8 is a full screen browser that connects to the iPronto site. On this site [...]

33 Using the iPronto The Keyboard The iPronto is provided with an on-screen keyboard. Y ou need this keyboard to enter text in text boxes, for example to enter a URL. When you tap a text box, the on-screen keyboard automatically appears. A greyed out text box indicates that there is no on-screen keyboard available. The on-screen keyboard has its ow[...]

iPronto User Guide 34 Using the iPronto 2 T o enter text, tap the buttons with characters, numbers, punctuation and the space bar . 3 T o enter one character in upper case, tap the Shift button. The character you enter right after tapping Shift will appear in upper case. 4 T o enter multiple characters in upper case, tap the Capitals button. All th[...]

35 The Remote Control The iPronto remote control (RC) is a universal RC. This means that it can be used for virtually any audio and video device, such as a TV , VCR, DVD, CD and so on. As long as your device understands IR codes, the iPronto RC can control it. This way , the iPronto RC replaces the individual RCs that accompany your devices. Y ou a[...]

iPronto User Guide 36 The Remote Control How Does the iPronto RC Work? The core element of the iPronto RC is its “configuration file”. This iPronto Configuration File or ICF determines what the interface on the iPronto RC looks like and how the iPronto RC behaves. The ICF stores several predefined devices. These devices represent your conventio[...]

37 The Remote Control The pages of a device can be accessed via the Page tab. When you tap the Page in the Page tab, you immediately jump to that page. Page tab The devices and pages of the iPronto RC have an M view and an XL view . In both views you can tap buttons to manipulate your equipment. T o learn IR codes for buttons, however , you need to[...]

iPronto User Guide 38 The Remote Control Learning IR Codes The iPronto RC sends out infrared (IR) signals to your devices, which will execute an action, for example “TV On” or “VCR Start Recording”. For every action the iPronto sends out a specific IR signal, called an “IR code”. The iPronto RC contains a huge database that contains num[...]

39 The Remote Control The iPronto RC will learn the IR code from the conventional RC. Y ou can learn all soft buttons and hard buttons on the iPronto. Note The function of the hard buttons is always device-independent. This means that a hard button always executes the same action, no matter what device is active. Follow these steps to “learn” a[...]

iPronto User Guide 40 The Remote Control 3 T ap the Learn tool. The label Learn appears on the iPronto icon. The Device and Page tabs are disabled. 4 For learning a soft button, select the soft button you want to learn in the XL view . The button is highlighted. -or - For learning a hard button, press the hard button you want to learn on the iPront[...]

41 The Remote Control Using iProntoEdit When you buy an iPronto, it is supplied with a default ICF . However , you can also personalize the functions and the look of the iPronto. Y ou can do this with iProntoEdit . iProntoEdit is the visual editor for creating and configuring ICFs on your computer . Y ou can download the latest version of iProntoEd[...]

iPronto User Guide 42 The Remote Control T o modify the ICF with iProntoEdit, you have to be able to transfer the ICF from the iPronto to your PC and vice versa. This is called “uploading” and “downloading” respectively . Y ou can upload and download the ICF via your home network. Uploading and Downloading Note T o upload and download an IC[...]

43 The Browser Y ou use the iPronto browser to access the Internet. The iPronto browser functions the same way as a regular PC browser: it has Back, Forward, Home, Reload and Stop buttons, you can enter URLs, see the downloading progress and scroll with the scroll bar . iPronto Browser Y ou can view the iPronto browser in M view and in XL view . In[...]

iPronto User Guide 44 The Browser Setting the Home Page In the Browser Settings, you can set the Home Page for every individual browser in every layout. When you press the Home button, this page is always displayed. 1 Open the browser that you want to configure in XL view . Y ou can toggle between M and XL views with the View Control button. 2 T ap[...]

45 The Browser Entering a URL The URL that you are visiting is displayed in the bar at the top of the browser . T o be able to enter a new URL in the bar , you need to view the web page in XL view . Y ou can enter a URL with the iPronto’ s on-screen keyboard. 1 T ap the text box on the touch screen. The on-screen keyboard appears. 2 Enter the URL[...]

iPronto User Guide 46 The Electronic Program Guide One of the iPronto’ s key applications is the Electronic Program Guide. An Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is the electronic equivalent of a printed television program guide. But the iPronto’ s EPG is not a regular EPG: It is unique because of its direct interaction with the iPronto’ s remote [...]

47 The Electronic Program Guide ■ In the filter settings you can select the genre, date and time to obtain information about programs in the future. Y ou can choose a day and the time of the day (morning, afternoon, evening and night) from dropdown lists or you can set the exact time with the + and – buttons. If you tap the button, the EPG data[...]

iPronto User Guide 48 The Electronic Program Guide Note The Watch Feature and SmartSurf only function if you apply correct settings in EPG and in RC. Y ou have to set the channel selection mechanism in the EPG settings. The channel selection mechanism determines how the TV switches channels. A TV can use, for example, a 10+ button, or an Enter butt[...]

49 The Electronic Program Guide Registration Before you can use the EPG, you have to register on line. After the registration you can personalize your lineup so only information on the channels that you find interesting appears in the EPG. After registering and personalizing, you receive an activation code, which you enter in the EPG settings. Once[...]

iPronto User Guide 50 The Electronic Program Guide 2 In the New User section, tap Register here to subscribe to the Philips EPG Internet Service. The Legal Notice page appears. 3 Read the legal notice and tap the Accept button. The Identification page appears. 4 In the Username text box, enter a user name. Y ou can make up your own user name. 5 In [...]

51 The Electronic Program Guide Personalizing 1 T ap the Go to personalization page! button. The My personal EPG lineups page appears. 2 T ap the Add a lineup button. The Personalization Wizard – step 1 page appears. 3 In the Zip code text box, enter your zip code. 4 T ap the Next button. The Personalization Wizard – step 2 page appears. 5 Sele[...]

iPronto User Guide 52 The Electronic Program Guide EPG Waiting for Activation Page 12 In the Y our activation code is box, your Activation Code appears. Write down your activation code here: .................. ................... ............... After the registration you enter the activation code in the EPG settings on your iPronto: iPronto.qxd 01[...]

53 The Electronic Program Guide Activating 1 Open the EPG application in layout 2 on your iPronto. The EPG appears in XL view . 2 T ap and hold the View Control button for 5 seconds to display the EPG settings. The flipside of the EPG appears. 3 In the Activation code text box, enter your activation code. 4 T ap the Activate button. The first EPG d[...]

iPronto User Guide 54 T roubleshooting The soft buttons on my touch screen do not respond properly It might happen that the buttons on your touch screen do not respond properly , for example when you have to tap to the left of the button instead of on the button. In this case, you should recalibrate the touch screen. Calibrating enables the iPronto[...]

55 T roubleshooting Press the Reset button with a pointed object, such as an unfolded paperclip. The iPronto will reboot. Some settings may be lost, such as date and time settings. 4 If resetting does not help, contact your dealer . I have activated the EPG application on my iPronto, but it still does not work ■ When you register on line for the [...]

iPronto User Guide 56 T roubleshooting The Watch Feature and the SmartSurfer of my EPG application do not work ■ The Watch Feature and SmartSurf buttons only appear on your screen when “Now” information is displayed. ■ Because the Watch Feature and SmartSurfer automatically surf between channels on your TV , you have to “tell” them how [...]

57 T roubleshooting 4 Check the settings of your Wireless Access Point. If you have a PC, you can find more information about the Wireless Access Point there. If you do not have a PC, you can find more information in the manual of your Wireless Access Point. 5 Check whether your Wireless LAN Adapter is installed correctly . The Wireless LAN Adapter[...]

iPronto User Guide 58 Index A About tab, 15 activation code, 49, 55 adapter power , 10 Wireless LAN, 8 application browser , 43 EPG, 46 remote control, 35 Application Settings, 32 B battery install, 10 recharge, 10 brightness, 18 browser , 43, 57 Home Page, 44 URL, 45 button, 36, 38 C calibration, 16, 54 channel selection mechanism, 48, 56 configur[...]

59 Index Internet settings IP , 23 Proxy , 23 IP , 15, 23 DHCP , 24 fixed, 24 IP address. See IP iPronto box, 3 parts, 5 set up, 14 using, 27 iProntoEdit, 41 IR code, 38 icon, 5 learn, 38 IR icon, 27 IR learning eye, 5 IR sending eye, 5 ISP , 23 K keyboard, 33 L layout, 30 LCD, 18 brightness, 18 time out, 18 learn, 38 M M view , 30 microphone, 5 MM[...]

iPronto User Guide 60 Index System Settings, 32 About, 15 General, 15 Network, 20 Wireless, 21 T time, 16 time out, 54 adapter , 18 battery , 18 timezone, 17 toggle, 30 T ools tab, 38 touch screen, 27 touchstrip, 30 troubleshooting, 54 U universal, 35 upload, 41 URL, 44, 45 USB, 29 V View Control button, 30 W wake up, 19 W AP , 8, 21 Watch Feature,[...]