Philips TSU3500 User manual

Philips TSU3500 Manual

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    of the copyright owner. Royal Philips Electronics is not liable for omissions or for technical or editorial errors in this manual or for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the use of the TSU 3500 / SBC RU960 Pronto. The information in this user guide may be subject to change without
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    Taking a First Look 4 Pronto: The Home Theater Control Panel 4 The Device 5 The Touch Screen 7 The Docking Station 8 What's New for Pronto? 8 Before You Start 10 Installing the Battery Pack 10 Charging the Pronto 11 Getting Started 13 Turning on Pronto 13 Setting the Contrast
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    the Cursor 48 Operating Pronto with RF 50 Selecting RF to Operate your Devices 51 Selecting IR to Operate your Devices 52 ProntoEdit 53 FAQ 55 Troubleshooting 57 General Problems 57 Customizing Problems 58 Memory Storage Problems 59 Pronto error messages 59 Connection to the PC
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    it a perfect remote control for every user. Pronto is easy to configure. It contains a huge universal database where IR codes are stored to control different brands for all kinds of video, audio devices and even home automation equipment. By default Pronto is set up to control Philips and Marantz
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    the Pronto screen program them yourself. If you learn one of these buttons or assign a macro to it, its predefined function will be permanently lost. Learning eye LCD touch screen Firm keys Toggle button Free programmable Cursor Channel up Channel down Mute Volume up Volume down OK Home User Guide
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    Taking a First Look Backlight Page up Page down Reset button Battery compartment User Guide 6 Connection to docking station USB port
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    EN The Touch Screen Taking a First Look Pronto Icon Device Overview button Page Overview button Previous Device Next Device Soft buttons Labels for the firm keys User Guide 7
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    charge the Pronto's battery pack. When your Pronto is placed in the docking station, you can connect Pronto to your computer via the USB port of the docking station, instead of the USB port of the Pronto. Connector for Pronto USB port Adapter Connector User Guide 8 What's New for Pronto? This new
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    Pronto provides navigation feedback through graphical animations of mode transitions and page transitions. You can enable and disable the animations of your Pronto in the Settings Pages. ■ Multi Language Support Pronto now supports besides English also Spanish, French, German and Dutch. User Guide
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    Before You Start Installing the Battery Pack 1 Press the latch on the battery cover with your thumb and then slide the cover forward firmly. 2 Lift up the battery cover. 3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. User Guide 10
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    empty before recharging. Note You can continue using the Pronto while it is being charged. When the battery pack is empty, the Pronto's settings are retained. You only need to set the clock. However, you should recharge the Pronto as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance. User Guide 11
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    station is clean and free of obstructions. ■ Cool down the battery pack. 3 When the Pronto is fully charged, take it out of the docking station. Make sure that you first tilt the Pronto to an angle of 30° to 45° and then take it out of the docking station. 30° to 45° User Guide 12
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    the Backlight button. Setting the Contrast You can set the contrast level and switch on the backlight of Pronto NG using the hard buttons on the left side of the device. ■ To decrease the contrast, press To switch on the backlight, press the Backlight button. Backlight & contrast + - User Guide 13
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    the time again. Changing the Time Format 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap button in the Tools Menu. The first Settings Page appears. User Guide 14 3 Tap the Time Format button in the first Settings Page
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    Getting Started EN User Guide 15 4 To increase the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled '+'. -orTo decrease the time, press (and hold) the firm key labeled '-'. 5 Tap the Time button again. The new time is set. 6 Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool. Changing the Date 1 Tap and
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    Page appears. 3 Press the Page down hard button. The second Settings Page appears. User Guide 16 4 Tap in the second Settings Page. The Language button toggles between five languages: ■ English; ■ German; ■ French; ■ Dutch; ■ Spanish. 5 Tap the Pronto icon to exit the Settings Tool.
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    offers you a list of all the devices you can control with Pronto. To view the Device Overview, press the Device Overview button at the top of the touch screen. Device Overview button Device Left button Device Right button EN User Guide 17 You can navigate between the devices in two different
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    : ■ Tap the page you want to operate from the Page Overview. ■ Press the Page Up or Page Down hard button on the left side of Pronto. User Guide 18
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    Tool: Learning IR codes from other remote controls (p. 23) Add Tool: Adding new devices or copying existing devices (p. 28) Move Tool: Moving devices in the Device Overview (p. 31) RF IR Tool: Defining to operate Pronto with IR signals or RF signals (p. 50) User Guide 19 To enter the Tools Menu
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    Device Pronto contains a huge list of brands and their corresponding IR codes in its database. Pronto uses these IR codes to control devices. and audio devices. Pronto is set by default to operate Philips and Marantz devices. For all devices other than Philips or Marantz, you appears. User Guide 20
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    EN Customizing Pronto Selecting the brand 1 Tap the Scroll Down button Brands list. The Brands list scrolls down/up. or the Scroll Up button next ' screen appears again. 4 Tap in the 'Installing the Brand' screen. The IR codes for the selected brand and code set are installed. User Guide 21
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    Customizing Pronto User Guide 22 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. 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap
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    the brand and code set, follow the instructions described in 'Installing the brand' on page 21. Learning Commands If an IR code is not in the database, you can program Pronto commands by transmitting IR signals from your existing remote control to Pronto's learning eye. The Learn Tool allows you
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    Customizing Pronto User Guide 24 Learning a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above. Note Make sure that you aim Pronto's learning eye at the remote control's IR window. The distance between Pronto and the remote control
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    EN Customizing Pronto 4 Position Pronto and the remote control as illustrated above. Note Make sure that you aim Pronto's learning eye at the remote control's IR window. The distance between Pronto and the remote control should be of the symbols, see 'List of Symbols' on page 61. User Guide 25
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    Customizing Pronto User Guide 26 Labeling a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 of the selected button. 10 You can select other buttons on Pronto to label. 11 Press the left firm key labeled the Label Tool. below the touch screen to exit
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    the Label Tool. below the touch screen to exit Labeling a Page 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the label. The 'Labeling' screen appears. 5 Follow the instructions 6 to 8 of 'Labeling a Button' on page 26. User Guide 27
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    Customizing Pronto User Guide 28 6 Tap . The label of the selected Page is changed. stored on your Pronto is used to create the device pages, buttons and functions. By default Philips IR codes are used when you add a new device. For your brand of device, you then have to program the new device
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    Customizing Pronto EN User Guide 29 -or- Tap in the 'Actions' screen. The Device is added to Pronto without its Devices' on page 31 for more information. Copying an Existing Device 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. in the upper left corner of the
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    Customizing Pronto User Guide 30 Deleting Elements The Delete Tool allows you to delete a button or a device. Deleting a Button 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The 'Delete Tool' screen
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    Overview, enabling you to put your most used devices at the top of the list. 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the in the Device List. 5 Tap in the 'Moving' screen. The Device is moved. User Guide 31
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    the timeout of the LCD screen; ■ Set the volume level; ■ Set the language of the Pronto, as described earlier, on page 16. ■ Set Pronto to operate with the Cursor; ■ Set the animation mode; ■ Calibrate the touch screen; ■ Adjust the screen activation settings. User Guide 32 In the fourth Settings
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    the buttons stays active. Shortening the active time will increase Pronto's battery life. The button backlight timeout and the LCD screen timeout can work independently. 1 Tap in the first (and hold) the button labeled '-'. 3 Tap again. The new button backlight timeout is set. User Guide 33
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    Shortening the active time will increase Pronto's battery life. Note The LCD screen will only time out when you are not using Pronto. 1 Tap in the second Settings Page. The LCD Timeout button is selected. The time you tap, the volume level increases with one step up to level 3. User Guide 34
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    to slide out of the screen, while the second page slides in. ■ The 'Mode Only' animation shifts the Pronto icon at the top area of the touch screen. ■ With the option 'Full' you can enable both animations at corner on the touch screen. 3 Tap the lower right corner on the touch screen. User Guide 35
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    backlight. For more information, see Setting the Timeout of the LCD Screen on page 34. User Guide 36 Adjusting the Firm Keys Settings You can set the firm keys settings to 3 different states. The firm keys are located below the touch screen of your Pronto. To adjust the firm keys settings of the
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    will not be activated when pressing a cursor key. ■ : This is the default setting of your Pronto. It implies that when you press one of cursor keys, the LCD backlight will be activated and your Pronto will send out the IR code or perform the action assigned to this key. EN User Guide 37
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    are executed when you tap the button. Creating a Macro 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The button to program a macro, the 'Macro' screen appears. -or- If you cannot use the button to program a macro, you hear a Failure beep. User Guide 38
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    Using the Power Features EN User Guide 39 Note You can assign a macro to most buttons of your Pronto. The hard buttons on the left side of Pronto (Backlight, Page Up and Page Down) are fixed. The Toggle and Home button (around the cursor) can only be reprogrammed with ProntoEdit. Please refer to
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    User Guide 40 In the 'Macro' screen, press the left firm key labeled . Pronto executes the actions in the action list. Note Make sure that you keep Pronto aimed at your Home Theater with the action list assigned to the button, follow the instructions 1 to 5 as described in 'Creating a Macro' on
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    you can switch on the lights or program your VCR to record your favorite daily Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The 'Timer Tool' information screen appears. 3 Tap . The 'Timer' screen appears. User Guide
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    Features Deleting a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools Menu appears. 2 Tap in the Tools Menu. The 'Timer Tool' information screen appears. 3 Tap . The 'Timer' screen appears. User Guide 42 4 Tap the label of the timer
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    The Tools Menu appears again. Editing a Timer 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The 5 In the 'Timer' screen, tap . The 'Editing Timer' screen appears. User Guide 43 6 To edit the timer, execute the following steps: 1 Set the Start
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    Using the Power Features User Guide 44 4 Set the Stop Time. See 'Setting the Start Time or Stop Time' below for more information. 5 Define the Stop Action. See 'Defining the Start
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    jumps to the next day. Defining the Start Action or Stop Action Pronto uses a similar procedure to define the Action List for the Start 'Editing Timer' screen, tap the or button. The 'Macro' screen appears. EN User Guide 45 Note You have to define a Start Action before you can define a Stop
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    one occasion, you can use the repeat settings. 1 In the 'Editing Timer' screen, tap the The 'Repeat Settings' screen appears. button. Repeat toggle User Guide 46 2 Tap the repeat toggle button . By default 'No' is selected. The Repeat button toggles between the three settings: ■ No: This is
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    future and a start action is defined for the timer. 1 Tap and hold the Pronto icon in the upper left corner of the touch screen for 3 seconds. The Tools 'Timer Tool' information screen. The 'Timer' screen appears. User Guide 47 4 Tap the check box in front of the timer that you want to activate
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    device that is being operated. Up Toggle button OK Home button Left Down Right The cursor can also be used to navigate through devices and pages on Pronto's touch screen. When you enable the cursor navigation for operating your devices, until you disable the cursor navigation again. User Guide 48
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    from navigating on Pronto to control audio/video equipment. The Device Left and Device Right buttons appear in the top area of the touch screen and the cursor is used for controlling audio/video equipment. 9 Press the Toggle hard button again to switch back to cursor navigation. User Guide 49
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    The RF Extender receives RF signals from Pronto and converts them into IR signals, sent out to the device. Therefore, the RF Extender has to be placed near the device you are operating with the RF Extender's sending eye pointed towards the device. RF signals User Guide 50 Pronto RF Extender IR
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    Extender ID is unique for each RF Extender. 9 Tap in the 'RF Settings' screen. The RF settings are saved. Pronto will send out RF signals for the selected device. Note Try to keep Pronto and the RF Extender away from metal objects, as this will have a negative impact on the range. User Guide
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    you want to select IR. The 'Select IR or RF' screen appears. RF is selected in the Sending Signals list. 5 Choose IR in the Sending Signals list. The 'Define RF' button is disabled. 6 Tap in the 'Select IR or RF' screen. Pronto will send out IR signals for the selected device. User Guide 52
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    beyond its standard programming features, ProntoEdit is the tool for you to use. ProntoEdit is Pronto's companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. Please check the website to make sure that you have the latest version. You can find more information on http://www.pronto.philips.com. To
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    ProntoEdit Some example screens of what you can accomplish with ProntoEdit: User Guide 54
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    or when you have to tap next to a button to activate it. Calibration enables Pronto to place the icons on the touch screen in line with their predefined functions. Attention Never again without calibrating the touch screen. 9 Tap the Pronto icon again to exit the Settings Tool. User Guide 55
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    beeps twice to indicate it is ready for use. Reset button User Guide 56 4 Set the time again. See 'Changing the Time' on page 14 for more information. Note If you reset Pronto, all personal changes like saved and programmed commands, IR codes, timers and macros are retained. Why does a device
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    RF Extender's sending eye is pointed towards the device. ■ Change the Channel if you notice interferences from other RF channels. ■ If you want to use RF signals for devices on different locations, you need more than one RF Extender. See the User Guide of the RF Extender for more information. User
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    20 centimeters) to learn the commands. ■ Avoid programming Pronto under bright fluorescent light or in sunlight: it might affect the infrared signals. ■ Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low. ■ Press and hold the key on the other remote control for more than one second. The configuration
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    again does not work, download the firmware from http://www.pronto.philips.com. Connection to the PC ■ Make sure the batteries in the Pronto are not low while using ProntoEdit to download or upload. ■ Do not pull out the USB cable while uploading or downloading a configuration file. User Guide 59
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    find the latest upgrades of your Pronto software (when available) on http://www.pronto.philips.com. Navigate to the Downloads section. If you are already registered you can enter your username and password to log in. Otherwise you can register and become a ProntoZone member for free. User Guide 60
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    User Guide 61 Pause Stop Normal run; normal speed Normal run; normal speed Fast run; fast speed Fast run; fast speed Slow run; slow speed Slow run;
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    List of Symbols User Guide 62 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
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    Read data from store Write data into store Page hold Sound muting Additional information on screen Spatial sound effect Television; video Sound; audio Surround sound Dolby Digital Digital Theater Systems Active control List of Symbols EN User Guide 63
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    x 1.10 inch (154,2 mm x 92,4 mm x 27,8 mm ) 41°-113° F (5° - 45° C) Included: USB cable for PC connection CD-ROM with ProntoEdit software Docking station AAA rechargeable battery pack (4x1.2 V) Not included: RF Extender PC requirements: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP 64 MB of RAM 75 MB of free hard disk
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    Glossary EN User Guide 65 Action An action is a command that will be executed by Pronto. An action can be an IR code, a the equipment you want to control with Pronto, for instance a TV, VCR, CD player, Amplifier, Satellite receiver or any device operated by an IR remote. The device contains a
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    are stored in Pronto's universal database. By selecting IR codes and assigning them to buttons and hard buttons, you can program your Pronto to operate your equipment. When IR codes are not present in the database, you can always learn them from the conventional remote control of your equipment
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    of your Pronto is the centered area that contains soft buttons you can use to operate the remote control. USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a 'plug and play' interface between a computer and add-on devices (such as audio players, joysticks, keyboards, telephones, scanners, and printers). User Guide 67
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    a macro, 40 button, 30 device, 30 timer, 42 device adding, 28 copying, 29 deleting, 30 labeling, 27 moving, 31 device action learning, 24 Device Overview, 17 docking station, 8, 12 download, 53 E editing macro, 40 timer, 43 error message, 59 H Home Theater Control Panel, 4
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    17 Page Overview, 18 resetting, 56 RF signals, 51 specifications, 64 touch screen, 7 turning on, 13 upgrading, 60 USB cable, 53 USB port, 53 ProntoEdit, 53 ProntoEdit Simulator, 53 R radio frequency, 50 Remote Control, 4 repeat settings, 46 resetting the Pronto, 56 RF Extender, 50 RF IR Tool, 50 RF
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    calibration, 35, 55 transparency, 9 turning on Pronto, 13 U upgrading, 60 upload, 53 USB, 9 USB cable, 53 USB port, 6, 53 V volume mute, 5 volume down, 5 volume level, 34 volume up, 5 volume level hard buttons, 34 touch screen buttons, 34 User Guide 70 Documentation concept and elaboration: The
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