Philips SBCRU1000/05, SBCRU1000/00 User Manual

iPronto User Guide

Table of Contents

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 Your iPronto 15 Setting up Your Network 20

Using the iPronto 27

The Touch Screen 27 The Status Display 27 The iPronto’s External Controls 28 The External Connections 29 Navigating the iPronto 30 The Keyboard 33

The Remote Control 35

How Does the iPronto RC Work? 36 Learning IR Codes 38 Using iProntoEdit 41 Using the iPronto Remote Control with the NetX 43

The Browser 44

Setting the Home Page 45 Entering a URL 46

Table of Contents

The Electronic Program Guide 47

Subscription 50

Upgrading 55

Tr oubleshooting 56

Specifications 60

Index 62

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What Does the iPronto Box Contain?

The iPronto box contains the following items:

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iPronto

Warranty

Getting Started Guide

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Battery

Wireless LAN

Adapter

AC power adapter with cable

About the iPronto Documentation

The iPronto documentation consists of three parts:

■ This iPronto User Guide. This guide is meant to help you set up and start using the iPronto.

■ The iPronto Getting Started Guide. The iPronto Getting Started Guide gives you a short visual overview of what

you have to do to get your iPronto up and running. You can find the iPronto Getting Started Guide in the iPronto box.

■ The iPronto Online Help. The iPronto Online Help contains complete information on how to use the iPronto

Remote Control and its extra features. You can find the iPronto Online Help on http://www

In addition to the iPronto documentation, you can consult the iPronto Portal via the iPronto browser in layout 8: On this site you can find elaborate and useful information about the iPronto. You can find more information about the iPronto Portal in iPronto Online Help at http://www

At http://www

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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 will be able to add new applications to the dashboard in the future.

With iPronto’s universal Remote Control you can operate almost all your devices, as long as they understand IR (infrared) signals. And because of its intuitive interface, iPronto is easy to use for everybody.

But iPronto is not only a Remote Control: it also has an Electronic Program Guide. Without any effort you always have an up-to-date and customizable Program Guide for your favorite channels. What makes this Electronic Program Guide so unique is its direct interaction with the iPronto’s Remote Control. No more wading through pages of program guides. Get the information you want fast and start watching your programs immediately by tapping one single button. You are watching TV and would like to see sports shows? Using the EPG, you only need one button press to surf through the channels that are broadcasting sports at this particular moment.

The iPronto is also provided with easy Internet browsing functionality. With the browser application it is now possible to connect to the Internet while you sit back and relax in front of your TV.

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About the iPronto

The iPronto consists of several parts:

stylus

power button

scroll wheel

touchstrip with 8 layout buttons

color TFT touch screen

speaker

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speaker

status display

Remote Control buttons

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About the iPronto

IR learning eye

and sending eye

stand

cover of the

wireless LAN

adapter

reset button cover of the battery pack

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. You find information about:

■ Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter on page 8;

■ Installing and Recharging the Battery on page 10;

■ Getting the iPronto Up and Running on page 14;

■ Using the iPronto on page 27;

■ Using the iPronto’s basic applications: The Remote Control on page 35, The Browser on page 44 and

The Electronic Program Guide on page 47;

■ Troubleshooting on page 56.

Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter

In a wireless network, the Wireless Access Point (WAP) is the last point that is connected to your network with wires. To communicate with your iPronto, the WAP sends out RF (radio frequency) signals, which spread in all directions. The iPronto’s Wireless LAN Adapter (also called PCMCIA card) receives these RF signals and sends RF signals back to the WAP.

The first thing you do when you take your iPronto out of the box, is installing this Wireless LAN Adapter. In the following illustrations you see how the installation works:

1 Open the Wireless LAN Adapter cover by pushing in the grips and sliding off the cover in the direction

indicated below (figure 1).

2Insert the Wireless LAN Adapter in the socket, as indicated below (figure 2).

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Figure 1 Figure 2

Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter

3 Put the Wireless LAN Adapter in the correct position until it clicks 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.

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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 fully charge the battery when you start using the iPronto. See Recharging on page 13.

Insert the battery as follows:

1 Lift the stand (figure 1).

2 Open the battery cover by pushing the grips and sliding off the cover in the direction indicated below

(figure 2).

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Installing and Recharging the Battery

3 Attach the battery connector to the provided socket (figure 3).

4 Put the right side of the battery under the provided hook (figure 4).

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Figure 3 Figure 4

Installing and Recharging the Battery

5 Push the left side of the battery down into its place.

6 Close the battery cover.

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Installing and Recharging the Battery

Recharging

The iPronto is provided with a power adapter to recharge the battery.

It is best to fully recharge the battery. It takes 2 to 3 hours to recharge the battery. Recharging automatically stops when the battery is full.

If you recharge when the battery is completely empty, you might lose some of your settings. In normal use, recharge every 2 days. When you use the iPronto very frequently, recharge every day.

You can use the iPronto while it is being recharged. While the battery is being recharged, the Status Display shows a full battery indication.

Plug in the power adapter as shown in the illustration:

The first time you put the battery in the iPronto, the iPronto will start up automatically and guide you to the System Settings. This may take 1 to 2 minutes. Continue with the next chapter, Getting the iPronto Up and Running, to adjust the settings.

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Getting the iPronto Up and Running

This chapter is divided in two parts. In the first part, Setting up your iPronto from page 15 on, you read how to define the general settings. The second part, Setting up your Network starting on page 20, tells you about setting up your wireless network and Internet connection.

The first time you activate your iPronto, it will lead you through some initial screens and messages. After these messages the System Settings will automatically appear on the screen. These settings are divided into five tabs:

System Settings

■

General: On this tab you adjust general settings such as time, power off time out and system sounds. See Setting up Your iPronto below.

■ Wireless: On this tab you set the wireless settings. You need to define these settings so the iPronto can be

connected to your network and to the Internet. See Wireless Settings on page 21.

■ Network: On this tab you define your network settings. See Network Settings on page 23.

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■ Status: On this tab you get an overview of your network settings. You can also check the network signal strength

here.

■ About: On this tab you read information about licence terms and agreements. When you tap the ‘Upgrade iPronto’

button, the iPronto checks if updates of your software are available. When there are updates available, you can download them from the Internet immediately. With the ‘Reboot iPronto’ button you can quickly reboot your iPronto.

Note While adjusting the System Settings, it is useful to operate the touch screen with the stylus. See The Touch Screen on

page 27 for more information.

Setting up Your iPronto

After installing the Wireless LAN Adapter and the battery, you need to calibrate your touch screen and define the settings on your iPronto, such as time and date, brightness, time out and so on. These settings are necessary to make your iPronto function properly.

The first time you activate your iPronto, the System Settings will automatically appear on the screen.

To access the System Settings later, follow this procedure:

Press and hold the scroll wheel for 5 seconds.

The page turns to its flipside.

To exit the System Settings:

Press the scroll wheel again.

-or-

Ta p the View Control button in the lower left corner of the touch screen.

The page turns to its normal view.

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Getting the iPronto Up and Running

Calibrating the Touch 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.

2Tap the Calibrate touchscreen button.

The Calibration screen appears.

3 Follow the instructions that the iPronto provides.

When calibration has succeeded, you hear a success sound.

Adjusting the Timezone

You need to set the timezone to enable your Electronic Program Guide to display the correct data at the right time.

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 Select the Timezone dropdown list.

A list of all timezones appears.

3 Select your timezone from the Timezone dropdown list.

Adjusting the Time Format

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 Select the Time Format dropdown list.

A list of time formats appears. You have two possibilities:

■ 12 hour clock (for example 2:00 PM);

■ 24 hour clock (for example 14:00 H).

3 Select the time format in the Time Format dropdown list.

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Adjusting the Time

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 In the Time section, select the Hours box.

The selection appears with a highlighted border.

3 Use the + and – buttons to change the hour.

4 In the Time section, select the Minutes box.

The selection appears with a highlighted border.

5 Use the + and – buttons to change the minutes.

6When you have set the Time Format to ‘12 hour clock’:

1 In the Time section, select the AM/PM box.

The selection appears with a highlighted border.

2 Use the + and – buttons to change AM or PM.

Adjusting the Date Format

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 Select the Date Format dropdown list.

A list of date formats appears. You have two possibilities:

■ month/day/year (for example 12/31/2003);

■ day/month/year (for example 31/12/2003).

3 Select the date format in the Date Format dropdown list.

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Adjusting the Date

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 Select the box that you want to modify (Months, Days or Years box).

The selection appears with a highlighted border.

3 Use the + and – buttons to set the correct months, days and years.

Adjusting the Brightness

You 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 Time Out

Time Out when iPronto is running on the battery

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 In the LCD power off when on batteries section, use the + and – buttons to set the LCD time out.

You can choose a time out between 30 seconds and 15 minutes.

Time Out when iPronto is plugged into the power adapter

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 In the LCD power off when AC plugged in section, use the + and – buttons to set the LCD time out.

You can choose a time out between 30 seconds and 14 minutes, or you can choose to always leave the display on.

Getting the iPronto Up and Running

Adjusting the Power On Settings

1You can power on the iPronto in several ways after it was powered off.

2 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

In the Power on by section, select:

■ Power Button & Touch & Tilt to power on the iPronto when the Power Button is pressed, when the screen is

tapped or when the iPronto is tilted.

■ Power Button & Touch to power on the iPronto when the Power Button is pressed or when the screen is

tapped.

■ Power Button to power on the iPronto only when the Power Button is pressed.

Adjust the System Sound Settings

You hear the system sounds when you tap a button on the touch screen, go to the Applicaton Settings, go to the System Settings, and so on. You can decide to switch the system sounds on or off. When the system sounds are switched on, you can adjust the volume by scrolling the scrollwheel.

1 Select the General tab in the System Settings.

2 In the ‘System sounds’ section, select:

■ On (adjust volume with scrollwheel): if you want to hear the system sounds;

■ Off: when you do not want to hear the system sounds.

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Setting up Your Network

After adjusting the settings in the General tab, you have to set your wireless settings and network settings in the Wireless and Network tabs. These settings depend on the kind of home environment you have. You can find more

information about home networks in the iPronto Online Help at http://www

In the illustration below you see an example of a configuration.

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Example of a Configuration

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