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  • Page 2 Intelligent Remote Control User Guide The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Philips Electronics Corporation. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.

  • Page 3: User Guide

    User Guide Intelligent Remote Control customizable/programmable, touch screen universal remote control...

  • Page 4: Insert Batteries

    Fresh out of the box, the remote control is set up to work with popular components made by Philips, Marantz and certain other companies. If someone has programmed the remote control for you, it will operate all your components. If not, you need to teach it.Teaching the remote control is easy: Add components to the Device menu, if...
  • Page 5 quickreference Sending eye (IR transmitter) Send commands to devices Home Easy access to all components Macro menu Execute stored lists of commands Control panel Tap buttons to send commands to components Panel number Shows what panel you’re onl l Left and Right buttons Activate the commands shown immediately above the buttons...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Device menu 19 Control panels 21 Use mode 22 To switch devices without affecting the source 23 3 Customizing the intelligent remote control 25 To customize the remote control 25 Understanding modes 28 To switch modes 29 To show or hide the Mode menu 29...
  • Page 7 Learning commands from other remote controls (Learn mode) 30 To program a button on the display (soft button) 31 To program an item on the Device menu 34 To program a template button 36 Programming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons 37 To program a button globally 37 To program a direct-access button on a per-device basis 38 Adding devices to your system (Add mode) 39...
  • Page 8 6 Troubleshooting 66 Problems using the remote control 66 Problems using the recharging dock 69 Common questions 70 Additional procedures 71 To reset the remote control 71 To revert to the original configuration 72 To calibrate the touchscreen 72 Service and support 73 7 Specifications 74 8 Command Reference 75...

  • Page 9: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the intelligent remote control. The remote control is a universal learning remote control that combines flexibility with ease of use through an LCD touchscreen and an intuitive user interface. COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION You decide how you want the remote control to look. You can add and remove devices and functions.

  • Page 10: Features

    • Comes with hundreds of built-in commands (RC-5/6) for out-of-the-box use with your Philips and Marantz components. • Designed for one- or two-handed operation, or tabletop use. • Flash memory stores your commands even when batteries aren’t present.

  • Page 11: Batteries

    CHAPTER 1 Batteries The remote control uses four AA batteries or the rechargeable battery pack supplied with the recharging dock. If you purchased the recharging dock, see “Using the recharging dock” on page 11. Installing AA batteries • Install four AA batteries as shown. Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.
  • Page 12 If the display is too light or too dark, adjust the contrast. (See page 14.) NOTE BATTERY LIFE When the batteries are running low, the Low Battery icon blinks at the center top of the display. The remote control may continue to operate your equipment with low batteries.

  • Page 13: Using The Recharging Dock

    Using the recharging dock The recharging dock comes with a rechargeable battery pack. You should fully charge the battery pack before using the remote control. AA battery tray Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. Remove the AA battery tray (the ridged piece of plastic at the back of the battery compartment).
  • Page 14 When you insert the battery pack, the remote control starts up automatically, and the word “remote control” appears on the display. After a few seconds, the remote control beeps twice to indicate that it has finished starting up. Now you’re ready to charge up the battery. Recharging dock Chapter 1—Batteries Notches...
  • Page 15 The light on the front of the recharging dock turns off when the batteries are fully charged. The charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the condition of the battery pack. It’s a good idea to place the remote control on the recharging dock when you’re not using it.

  • Page 16: Using The Remote Control

    CHAPTER 2 Using the remote control This chapter shows you how to use the remote control to operate your equipment. Buttons and controls Left button Contrast dial Backlight button Serial port (for future upgrades) Chapter 2—Using the remote control Sending eye (IR transmitter) Light sensor Direct-access buttons Touchscreen...

  • Page 17: Direct-Access Buttons

    Direct-access buttons The buttons labeled Mute, Channel, and Volume are direct-access buttons. The direct-access buttons make these frequently used functions available even when the touchscreen is off. You can program them so that they always operate the same component—for example, the TV. Or, you can program them to operate different devices at different times.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    WHICH BUTTONS CAN BE PROGRAMMED? Direct-access buttons, Left and Right buttons, and buttons on the touchscreen can all be programmed. You can set the direct-access and Left/Right buttons to always perform the same function. Or, you can program them to perform different functions depending on the device.

  • Page 19: To Adjust The Display

    To adjust the display • Turn the contrast dial (on the left side of the remote control). To turn on the backlight • Press the backlight button (on the left side of the remote control). Pressing the backlight button also turns on the display (if it is not already on). The backlight shuts off automatically after a few seconds to save power.

  • Page 20: Using The Remote Control To Control Your Equipment

    The remote control is preprogrammed to work with popular NOTE components made by Philips, Marantz, and certain other companies. If the remote control doesn’t operate your components, you will need to teach it; for instructions, see “Learning commands from other remote controls (Learn mode)”...

  • Page 21: Device Menu

    Another feature of Home is the ability to assign global default NOTE commands to the direct-access and Left/Right buttons; for instructions, see “To program a button globally” on page 37. Device menu The Device menu contains the names of all the components you can operate with the remote control, and it allows you to choose a device to operate.
  • Page 22 CHOOSING A DEVICE Tap the name of the device you want to operate. (If necessary, scroll the Device menu to find it.) ... Scroll the Device menu IS A DEVICE MISSING? The remote control can be taught to work with any device that recognizes infrared remote control signals.

  • Page 23: Control Panels

    Control panels Once you have a control panel displayed for a specific device, you can send commands to the device. To send a command, simply press a button on a control panel. Each device has a set of control panels containing buttons that send specific commands.

  • Page 24: Use Mode

    For convenience, the control panels loop around—when you’re on the last panel, pressing the lower scroll button takes you back to the first panel. Similarly, if you’re on the first panel, the upper scroll button takes you to the last panel in the device. At the bottom of each panel is a panel number . It shows how many control panels the device has and which panel is currently displayed.

  • Page 25: To Switch Devices Without Affecting The Source

    SWITCHING TO USE MODE Tap the Mode button to open the Mode menu ... You can also tap the mode label covering the icon to open the Mode menu. If the Mode button isn’t visible, the Mode menu has been hidden to NOTE protect against accidental changes to the remote control commands.
  • Page 26 2 Press and hold either the Left or the Right button. The icon turns around to show a back view of the remote control. With Device menu open, hold down the Left or Right button ... 3 Still holding down the Left button or Right button, tap the device you want to operate.

  • Page 27: Customizing The Intelligent Remote Control

    CHAPTER 3 Customizing the remote control The remote control is preprogrammed to work with popular Philips and Marantz components. The remote control may also operate equipment made by other manufacturers if the equipment recognizes RC-5 and RC-6 infrared codes (see “What are RC-5 and RC-6 codes?” on page 27). However, you need to customize the remote control if: •...
  • Page 28 Channel, Left and Right Buttons, as well as the buttons on the display. (If you’re not sure what a button is supposed to do, refer to Chapter 8, “Command Reference.”) If the remote control operates the device correctly, you don’t need to do anything else.
  • Page 29 Philips and Marantz devices are designed to understand certain kinds of infrared signals sent by remote controls—specifically, signals belonging to the RC-5 and RC-6 code sets. Although Philips developed the RC-5 and RC-6 standards for infrared remote controls, several other manufacturers have adopted them, and they are becoming a standard.

  • Page 30: Understanding Modes

    Understanding modes The remote control is in Use mode when it is operating your components. To customize the remote control, you must use other modes, which are available from the Mode menu. Most of the customizing modes look and feel very similar to Use mode. For example, in Label mode, you can navigate menus and panels just as you do in Use mode.

  • Page 31: To Switch Modes

    To switch modes 1 Tap the Mode button If you don’t see the Mode button on the display, it has been hidden to protect the remote control from accidental changes. To show the Mode button, refer to “To show or hide the Mode menu” on page 29. 2 In the Mode menu, tap the name of the mode you want.

  • Page 32: Learning Commands From Other Remote Controls (Learn Mode)

    Learning commands from other remote controls (Learn mode) You teach the remote control to operate a device by assigning the correct commands to the buttons on the display, the direct-access buttons, and the Left and Right buttons. The remote control learns these commands by receiving infrared signals directly from your existing remote controls.

  • Page 33: To Program A Button On The Display (Soft Button)

    Although you can’t program the device buttons from Home, you can program the direct-access buttons and the Left and Right buttons. When you program these buttons in Home, the commands become global defaults; see page “To program a button globally” on page 37. MISSING FUNCTIONS If your device’s remote control has a function for which there appears to be no button on the remote control, you can assign the function to one of the remote...
  • Page 34 5 On the remote control, find the button that matches the function on your device’s remote, and tap it once. (Don’t hold it down; simply tap it to make it flash.) Immediately press and hold the corresponding button on the device’s remote control. When the remote control learns the command, OK flashes briefly on the display.
  • Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING If the remote control fails to learn a function on the first try: • Try again. Sometimes the second attempt works. • Keep both remotes stable by placing them on a flat surface. • Make sure the source remote is pointed at the learning eye , the small hole at the lower end of the case.

  • Page 36: To Program An Item On The Device Menu

    To program an item on the Device menu You can assign an action to each of the items on the Device menu. For example, if your audio and video components are connected to a preamplifier or A/V receiver, you can teach the items on the Device menu to switch the current input source when you select a new device.
  • Page 37 6 On the remote control, press and hold either the Left or the Right button. In the Device menu, while holding down the Left or Right button, tap a device. With Device menu open, hold down the Left or Right button ...

  • Page 38: To Program A Template Button

    To program a template button For adding new functions, the remote control offers “empty” buttons to which you can assign a command and a label. These template buttons are hidden from view during normal use; they are visible only in Learn mode. Some of them have labels because they are intended for a particular use;...

  • Page 39: Programming The Direct-Access And Left/Right Buttons

    Programming the direct-access and Left/Right buttons You can assign a function to any of the following buttons: Mute, Channel Up, Channel Down, Volume Up, Volume Down, Left, and Right. Each button can have a global function—a command that the button will always execute, no matter what device’s control panels are displayed.

  • Page 40: To Program A Direct-Access Button On A Per-Device Basis

    2 Complete steps 2 through 6 of the instructions in “To program a button on the display (soft button)” on page 31. Instead of pressing a button on the display, press the button you want to program. When you press a button in Learn mode, the name of the button, such as chan+ or left, flashes on the display.

  • Page 41: Adding Devices To Your System (Add Mode)

    3 When you’re done, return to Use mode to test the new commands: Tap to open the Mode menu, and then tap 4 (Optional) Assign new labels to the Left and Right buttons. For instructions, see “To relabel a button” on page 41. Adding devices to your system (Add mode) If you have a device that isn’t on the Device menu—for example, a second VCR, or a new flat-panel TV—you can add it by using Add mode.
  • Page 42 3 Choose how you want to add the new device: • Create New Device uses a built-in template to create a new kind of device. Use this option if you are adding a new kind of device to your system. •...

  • Page 43: Relabeling Buttons And Menu Items (Label Mode)

    mode, and you can easily teach them the correct commands. For more information, refer to “Learning commands from other remote controls (Learn mode)” on page 30. After you tap one of the available buttons, the remote control returns to Use mode, and your new device appears on the Device menu.
  • Page 44 3 Tap the button you want to relabel. The display changes to show a miniature keyboard. Above the keyboard is the button you tapped. The button you’re relabeling Virtual keyboard Cancel relabeling and return to Label mode. Shift keyboard to uppercase or symbols (press repeatedly)

  • Page 45: To Relabel An Item On A Menu

    • For capital letters, press the Left button (labeled SHIFT). For symbols, press again. Press one more time to return to lowercase. Lowercase keyboard Each button or menu item has a limit to the number of characters that NOTE can fit on the label. If the limit is reached, the cursor ( | ) disappears and the remote control buzzes if you try to add another character.

  • Page 46: Rearranging Items In Menus (Move Mode)

    4 Press and hold either the Left or the Right button. While holding down the Left or Right button, tap the menu item you want to relabel. 5 Edit the label. For details, refer to step 4 of “To relabel a button” on page 41. 6 Tap Enter to save your changes and go back to Label mode.
  • Page 47 Save changes and return to Use mode 4 Select an item by tapping it, and then use the Left (UP) and Right (DOWN) buttons to move it. 5 Continue selecting and moving items in the menu. As long as the remote control is in Move mode, you can continue rearranging the menu items.

  • Page 48: Deleting Buttons And Menu Items (Delete Mode)

    Deleting buttons and menu items (Delete mode) You can delete unused buttons and menu items from the display. Any of the following can be deleted from the display: • buttons on control panels • devices (from the Device menu) • stored macros •...

  • Page 49: To Delete A Device, Device Menu Action, Or Macro Group

    3 Tap Delete Button Action. The remote control deletes the button action and returns to Delete mode. • If you deleted a soft button, it disappears from the display. (To restore it, see “To program a template button” on page 36.) •...
  • Page 50 2 Display the menu containing the item you want to delete. If necessary, scroll the menu until you see the item. The label above the Left button changes to DEVICE if the Device menu is open or GROUP if the Macro menu is open. The Right button changes to ACTION if the Device menu is open.
  • Page 51 4 Tap Delete Device or Delete Macro Group. The remote control deletes the item and returns to Delete mode. • If you deleted a device, the remote control removes the device from the Device menu and Home. • If you deleted a macro group, the remote control removes the group, and all of the macros belonging to it, from the Macro menu.

  • Page 52: Creating Macros

    CHAPTER 4 Creating Macros If you find yourself pressing the same sequence of buttons frequently, you can record the sequence and save it as a macro. RECORDING MACROS Recording a macro is easy: switch the remote control to Record mode, select a macro button, then use the remote control as you normally would when you’re sending commands to your components.
  • Page 53 This macro is included with the remote control as “example macro” in the group “Macro.” The example macro is preprogrammed with RC-5 codes, which operate components from Philips, Marantz, and some other manufacturers. (For information about RC codes, see “What are RC-5 and RC-6 codes?”...

  • Page 54: Recording Macros

    Recording macros Here are some things to keep in mind about recording macros: • You can include any of the following buttons in your macro: Mute, Channel Up and Down, Volume Up and Down, Left, Right, any item in the Device menu, or any button on a control panel.
  • Page 55 3 Scroll to the macro panel where you want the new macro to appear. You can add the macro to any macro panel that has space for a new button. (The macro can only be placed on a macro panel; it can’t be placed on a device control panel.) From the Macro menu, choose the...
  • Page 56 5 Tap the button to which you want to assign the new macro. Tap an empty button to start a new macro. If you choose an existing macro, the commands you record will be NOTE added to the macro. 6 Enter the commands you want to record. In Record mode, you can navigate from panel to panel and enter commands just as you would during normal use.
  • Page 57 Ending with a specific device: macro by displaying the control panels for a particular device. While still in Record mode, open the Device menu. Hold down the Left button (labeled DEVICE ), and tap the device you want. The device gets added to the end of the macro as a “Go”...
  • Page 58 To edit the macro: or delete commands. You can also add delays. To close the macro: you if you want to save your changes. Tap the Save Macro button to save your changes and return to Use mode. To add commands to the macro: device panels or Home and enter the additional commands.

  • Page 59: To View The Commands In A Macro

    To view the commands in a macro To view the commands in a macro while in Use mode: 1 Display the macro panel that contains the macro. 2 Press and hold the Left button, labeled OPEN . While holding it down, tap the macro you want to open.
  • Page 60 4 Edit the macro. To move or delete a command: Delete or an arrow button. To record more commands: commands. When you return to the macro, the new commands automatically appear at the end of the macro. The Go command, if any, is always at the end of the macro list. NOTE 5 Add delays, if needed.

  • Page 61: Organizing Macros Into Groups

    Organizing macros into groups You can organize your macros into groups to make them easier to find and use. For example, you might have different macros for turning on the TV and tuning to certain channels. You can place all of these macros in a macro group you call TV .
  • Page 62 3 Choose how you want to add the new group. Create New Group: template buttons to which you can assign new macros. Copy Existing Group: group will have all of the original group’s macros, and its name will be based on the original group.

  • Page 63: Using Macros

    Using macros To execute a macro • Tap the macro button. It may take awhile for the macro to finish playing, depending on the number of commands. Be sure to keep the remote control aimed in the direction of your components until all the commands have been sent.

  • Page 64: Settings

    CHAPTER 5 Settings The remote control lets you adjust features such as the volume of the beep sound, the automatic shut-off of the touchscreen and backlight, and even the sensitivity of the light sensor. This chapter describes how to adjust these and other settings.
  • Page 65 Adjust the settings as described in the following tables. First Setup panel Setting What it does Battery Level Shows battery level. Indicator Clock Turns clock display on or off. Time Sets the clock. Sets how long the display stays on. LCD Backlight Sets how long the display backlight stays...
  • Page 66 Second Setup panel Setting What it does Light Sensor Shows the current level of light in the room (ambient light). Set Level Sets the light level at which the light sensor turns the backlight on. Mode Menu Hides or shows the Mode button the display.

  • Page 67: To Exit Setup

    Third Setup panel This panel provides technical information about the remote control. You need this information if you contact our customer service. For information, see “Service and support” on the inner backcover. To exit Setup • Tap the Setup label near the top of the screen.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter offers troubleshooting tips, answers to common questions, and instructions for resetting the remote control. This chapter also tells you how to reach our customer service if you need service or support. Problems using the remote control THE DISPLAY IS BLANK •...
  • Page 69 • Try resetting the remote control. See “To reset the remote control” on page 71. BUTTONS AREN’T SENDING THE RIGHT COMMANDS • If a button isn’t having the right effect on the current device, the button might have been programmed in Home. If so, the command learned in Home will have same effect at all times.
  • Page 70 THE REMOTE CONTROL WON’T LEARN/LABEL/DELETE COMMANDS • If the remote control buzzes and the word locked appears on the the remote control icon when you try to learn, label, or delete a command, it means that the device’s control panels have been locked to prevent changes. You can’t modify or delete the commands for the device.

  • Page 71: Problems Using The Recharging Dock

    THE REMOTE CONTROL ERROR MESSAGES The following error messages indicate a problem with the configuration file where your custom commands are stored. Contact your dealer or Philips customer service if one of the following messages appears on the display: • Can’t open configuration file •...

  • Page 72: Common Questions

    Common questions CAN I PROGRAM A BUTTON TO EXECUTE MORE THAN ONE COMMAND? No, but you can create a macro to execute a sequence of commands. For instructions, see Chapter 4, “Creating Macros.” HOW DO I PROGRAM SOURCE-SWITCHING? Refer to the instructions in “To program an item on the Device menu” on page 34.

  • Page 73: Additional Procedures

    Additional procedures To reset the remote control The remote control’s reset button is accessible through a small hole on the back of the remote control. Under normal circumstances, you should never need to reset the remote control. However, if the display freezes or you notice other unusual behavior, you might need to use the reset button to get the remote control working again.

  • Page 74: To Revert To The Original Configuration

    To revert to the original configuration The Revert command restores the remote control’s devices and commands to the state they were in when the remote control was new (or when the the remote control configuration software was last updated). All customization information is lost permanently.

  • Page 75: Service And Support

    Specifications Specifications for the intelligent remote control : Hardware High-resolution (320 240) liquid crystal display with contrast control Large touchscreen Seven programmable direct-access buttons Backlighting for LCD and direct-access buttons Light sensor with adjustable sensitivity Built-in RC-5 and RC-6 codes...
  • Page 76 Power Automatic on/off (no power switch) management Dimensions 138 mm 92 mm 38 mm (5.4 in 3.6 in 1.5 in) Operating 0 C to 50 C temperature (32 F to 122 F) Accessories The remote control recharge package : NiMH 4.8V rechargeable battery pack Recharging dock 110/220V-to-12V power adapter RS232 cable for PC connection...

  • Page 77: Command Reference

    CHAPTER 8 Command Reference This chapter describes the controls for the remote control’s built-in devices. One kind of devices is included with the remote control: • Devices that appear on the Device menu This chapter describes the default setup. If a dealer or installation NOTE technician programmed the remote control for you, the devices and controls might be different.
  • Page 78 Button Command Video output. Text ON / OFF. Stand-by. Movie Expand. Personal Preference. Digital Noise Reduction. Subtitle. 1st of 2nd language. PIP. Freeze. Mosaic. Select. Swap. Shift. Teletext. Cancel picture. TV and text mixed. Main freeze. Page enlargement. Reveal / Conceal. Main Index Page.
  • Page 79 Button Command π (Fast) reverse and (fast) forward (play). ª º Fast reverse to previous chapter, fast forward to next chapter. Frame by Frame. … Pause (still). † Stop. + / – Increase or decrease entry. ¬ § • — Navigate through menu.
  • Page 80 Button Command Confirm entry. Turn LaserDisc player on or off. program Program tracks/chapters. program AB No command (user-definable). random Randomly play all or programmed chapters. recall Modify contents of Favorites. repeat Continuously repeat all or programmed chapters. Select RF as input. shuffle Shuffle tracks/chapters.

  • Page 81: What Is Prontoedit

    To ensure that you receive the most recent version of ProntoEdit you can install it directly from our website. Please visit us at www.pronto.philips.com to download your free copy today.A ProntoEdit users manual will also be available on this website.
  • Page 82 Service and support For service and support, please contact Philips customer service at 888-486-6272 (USA). When you contact Philips customer service, you will be asked for the technical information listed on the third panel of Setup. To view this information:...
  • Page 83 Manual Printed in Belgium 8622 405 00006...

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