Philips NTX-6400 Owners manual

NetX Getting Started Guide

More information

You can find more information about NetX and iPronto in iPronto Online Help at

http://www.pronto.philips.com/products/ipronto/help or via the iPronto Portal in layout 8 on your iPronto.

You can also consult the FAQ section on http://www.pronto.philips.com for more information.

FAQ

Can I restore the factory default settings of the NetX?

Yes. Press and hold the Configuration button on the NetX for more than 5 seconds.

My NetX has switched to its default settings. Why?

When you press the Configuration button on the NetX for more than 5 seconds, its settings are reset.
You have to reconfigure the NetX.

The NetX has left Configuration Mode. Why?

When you have not started configuring within 10 minutes after pressing the Configuration button on the
NetX, the NetX automatically switches back to Use Mode. Press the Configuration button to enter
Configuration Mode again.

What do the different colors of the NetX LED mean?

Red. The NetX is powered, but not (properly) configured.
Orange. The NetX is configured.
Green. The NetX is sending out IR signals.
Blinking slowly. The NetX is in Configuration Mode.
Blinking fast. The NetX will start rebooting in a few moments.

My iPronto does not detect the NetX. What can I do?

During the configuration, your iPronto and the NetX communicate directly with each other. Move the
iPronto closer to the NetX.

iProntoEdit does not autodetect the NetX. Why not?

iProntoEdit can only autodetect the NetX when they are connected to the same wireless network. If they
are not on the same wireless network, you have to manually fill in the NetX name in iProntoEdit.

I cannot find the exact location of the A/V device’s receiving eye.

Check the manual of the A/V device. The receiving eye is behind a dark plastic window on the front of the
A/V device. When still in doubt, contact your supplier or the manufacturer.

The dual IR emitters are no longer adhesive. What can I do?

Replace the adhesive with a piece of transparent two-sided tape.

Hereby, Philips Remote Control Systems declares that this
network extender is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be found at
http://www.pronto.philips.com/products/DoC.

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and complies with the
specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which is found by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or
devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the
receiver's

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for assistance

FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Placing the NetX

Positioning the NetX in the Wireless 802.11b Network

Situation C:

Your A/V devices are inside a
closet, a rack or another piece
of furniture and you want to
control them with your iPronto.

Situation A:

Your devices are in line
of sight but too far away

from iPronto for optimal
control.

Situations A, B and C can be combined. If you want to
control A/V devices in different locations, you should
place a NetX in each location. You can control all NetXs
with one or more iProntos.

It is advised not to place the NetX inside or
near a metal closet as the signals can be
disturbed by metal objects.

Situation B:

You have A/V devices spread
over multiple rooms and you
want to control them with
iPronto from another room.

Controlling your A/V and Home Control Devices with the NetX

It is useful to place the NetX only after you have configured it, because it may be
difficult to reach the Configuration button otherwise.

Using the IR Blaster

• Aim the IR blaster (dark plastic window on the front of the NetX) at your
A/V devices.

Make sure there are no objects between the NetX and the receiving eyes
of the A/V devices, so that the IR signals can reach the receiving eyes.

Using the Dual IR Emitters

You can use the dual IR emitters as an alternative for the IR blaster. The IR emitters
can control A/V devices the IR blaster cannot reach, for instance when there is limited
space around the receiving eyes of the A/V devices, e.g. in a small closet.

It is possible to reflect the IR signals of the IR blaster against a flat surface
such as a wall or a closet door.

Minimum distance:
approx. 4 inches (10 cm)

Maximum distance:
approx. 16 feet (5 m)

1. Attach the emitter directly to the receiving eye of your
A/V device.

-or-

Attach the emitter to a surface above, below or in
front of the receiving eye of your A/V device.

2. Plug the other end of the dual IR emitter into
the socket on the back of the NetX.

Before you install the NetX, you should decide which situation applies to your needs.

1 2

Angle: approx. 90°

A

B

C

Warning

Note

The NetX is a part of the
Philips Connected Planet solution
and extends the control of iPronto
beyond the line of sight and
into multiple rooms.
Via the NetX your iPronto
can control your A/V and
Home Control devices
from virtually any location
in your home.

The NetX receives signals sent out by

iPronto via your WiFi 802.11b wireless

home network and converts them into

infrared (IR) signals. These IR signals are

then sent out to your IR controlled A/V
and home control devices.

Dual IR Emitters

By attaching the dual IR
emitters on your A/V
devices you can extend
the range of the NetX for
places difficult to reach.

Universal power supply

(100-240 Volt) with inter­national power adapters.

The IR Blaster sends out IR codes in all directions. Just make sure the
A/V devices you want to operate with the NetX are in its range.

The LED indicates whether the NetX has no network
connection (red), whether the NetX has network
connection (orange) or whether the NetX is sending
out IR signals (green).

Press this Configuration button with a pointy object to bring the NetX into
Configuration Mode. On iPronto you enter the settings to configure your
NetX. Pressing the Configuration button for more than 5 seconds resets the
NetX’s factory defaults.

3

Powering the NetX

1. Check which type of power socket you have in your
home and then follow one of the procedures below.

4

Configuring the NetX for your Wireless Network

During the configuration, iPronto will connect directly to the NetX. Therefore, make sure your iPronto is
within the range of the NetX.

You can find more information about using iPronto in iPronto Online Help at

http://www

.pronto.philips.com/products/ipronto/help or via the iPronto Portal in layout 8 on your iPronto.

5

Linking your A/V Devices to
the NetX with iProntoEdit

6

Using iPronto with the NetX

After configuring and placing the NetX, test whether iPronto is working with the
NetX over your wireless home network:

1. On iPronto, select a Remote Control application.

2. Navigate to an A/V device that you have linked to the NetX.

3. Tap several buttons and check whether the A/V device reacts.

If the A/V device does not react:

• Follow the steps in procedure 4, “Configuring the NetX for your Wireless
Network” and procedure 5 “Linking your A/V Devices to the NetX with
iProntoEdit” again.

• Configure the iPronto buttons with actions. In iProntoEdit you can check
whether the correct actions are attached to the buttons.
You can also learn functions with your iPronto.

• Consult the FAQ section on http://www

.pronto.philips.com/.

1. Open iProntoEdit on your computer.

2. Open the iCF.

-or-

Click the button to upload your iCF from your iPronto to iProntoEdit.

In the tree view, select the A/V device that you want to control with the NetX.

3. Click the button in the toolbar.

The Device Properties appear.

4. In the Device Properties, select the NetX tab.

5. Select the RF enabled
radio button to use
your device with the
NetX.

6. Click the AutoDetect button to automatically detect all NetXs in your home
network.

The ‘Looking for NetXs’ window appears in which you can select your NetX.

-or-

Enter the name of the NetX you are using for this device in the NetX Hostname
field.

7. Save the iCF.

8. Click the button to download the iCF from iProntoEdit to your iPronto.

After downloading, iPronto can be used with the NetX.

Congratulations! You have fully configured your NetX in your home network.

Press the Configuration button briefly with iPronto’s stylus or another pointy object.

The NetX switches to Configuration Mode.
The LED on the top of the NetX starts to blink slowly.

You cannot configure the NetX while EPG data are being downloaded or
while an iCF is being downloaded or uploaded.

You cannot configure multiple NetXs simultaneously.

On your iPronto, navigate to a Remote Control application.

Tap and hold to access the Remote Control settings.

The Remote Control flipside appears.

On the Remote Control flipside, select the NetX tab.

Your new NetX is not listed yet, because it is not configured for your wireless network at
this moment.

Tap at the bottom of the NetX tab.

iPronto starts looking for NetXs. When the NetX is found, the NetX Configuration screen
appears.

Enter a specific NetX Name, so that iPronto and iProntoEdit can identify the NetX in your
wireless network.

You can name your NetX after the room it is placed in, for example “living room”.

Additionally, you can type a description for your NetX.

Tap to automatically adopt the iPronto settings for the NetX.

All settings are copied. Only when your iPronto uses Fixed IP, you have to fill in an IP
address for the NetX in the IP address field.

If you do not want to adopt iPronto’s settings, you can manually fill in these fields.

This may be the case when the NetX is in a different wireless network.

Tap to save the settings that you have made.

The NetX will reboot and is ready for use. Within 30 seconds the orange LED appears on
the NetX.

If the orange LED does not appear within 30 seconds, perform the steps in
procedure 4 “Configuring the NetX for your Wireless Network” again.

You can tap or to stop configuring without saving the changes that you
have made.

On your iPronto the NetX tab appears again and the configured NetX appears in the list.

Multiple NetXs

If you have multiple NetXs, repeat the steps in procedure 4 “Configuring the NetX for
your Wireless Network” for every NetX.

List of
configured
NetXs.

1

3

4

8

2

5

6

7

1. Flip up the two metal pins of the power adapter
as shown in the illustration.

1. Select the correct plug.

2. Place the plug on the power adapter and slide it
into the opening until it clicks.

2. Plug the power adapter into the NetX.

3. Plug the other end of the power adapter into the

socket.

The red LED appears.

• When an orange LED appears after 15 seconds, go to
procedure 5 “Linking your A/V Devices to the NetX
with iProntoEdit”.

• When the LED remains red, you need to perform the
steps in procedure 4, “Configuring the NetX for your
Wireless Network”.

2-pin plug 3-pin plug

Note

-or (outside the US) -

In iProntoEdit you define for which A/V devices your iPronto has to send out
signals via the NetX. To do this automatically, your PC and the NetX need to be
connected via the same wireless network.

You can find more information about using iProntoEdit in iProntoEdit Help via the
Help menu in iProntoEdit.