I read through the FAQ page but I did not see the answers I think I need. Anyway I have the following components at my house and just got the tsu3000 for x-mas how do I go about getting all of them installed and once installed can I put on any backround/button theme I want or are they restricted to brand type?

anyway please dont flame me for this as I am new with the remote.

Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR600
CD: Sony CDP-CX235
DVD: Panasonic DVD-RP62
Cable: Motorola cable box for comcast service in Newton MA
Tivo Series 2 DVR
Cambridge SoundWorks Newton Series™ P500 Powered Subwoofer

Thanks for any help and if this is in the wrong forum or redundant I apologize.

Well where to begin.

There are three ways you can get the codes for your vaious components into your Pronto.

1) The built in database that came with your TSU3000 and editing software
2) Codes posted in the files sections of the Pronto and ProntoNG forums. Look in the "Component Configuration Files" and "Descrete Hex Code" sections to see if your components are listed. If you find them in the Pronto forum the most likely will be in a ccf format which is an older version not used on the TSU300 however you can still use it by doing an import into your Pronto Editing software.
3) "Learn" the codes into the Pronto from your existing remote controls (assuming you still have them). Personally I find this the fastest and most accurate way if importing my commands and only use options 1 0r 2 if one of my learned commands does not work or I need a descrete code.

On backgrounds you can have a default background for all pages or if you wish you can have one for each component.

On Buttons the only limitation is your imagination. The layout of the buttons is not dictated by the piece of equipment you are trying to control. You design where each button will go and what it will look like. I would suggest you start by looking at others that have posted complete config files and see the various layout styles to give you an idea of what can be done. Some of them are truly incredible. Expecially the colour ones for the TSU700, not that I regret my TSU300 but dam this stuff looks good in colour.

As a newbie myself (I have only had my Pronto for 4 months) when I first unpacked it and readt the user guide and tried to read through the help screens in the editor I found it to say the least unclear and confusing.

Others at Remote Central put me on to a user guide that was written by a Pronto entheusiast and organizes all the tasks required to configure and operate your Pronto into a very easy to follow tutorial. It saved me countless hours trying to learn how to program the device.

The guide is about $20 and can be downloaded at www.prontowizard.com.

Good Luck

I would recommend that you purchase a copy of "The Ultimate Pronto Guide" from prontowizard.com It is a great resource for new Pronto users (much better than the user guide provided by Philips).

The Pronto is not the easiest remote to program and the ProntoEdit software has a fairly steep learning curve. But once you have overcome that barrier the possibilities are nearly endless and can make it one of the easiest remotes to use.

I will also suggest that you visit the files section here for examples of some of the possibilities. Look in the Complete System Setup Files section under the Pronto NG Heading.

Thanks for the help.

"1) The built in database that came with your TSU3000 and editing software"
I tried that and most buttons did not work some did for instance I could turn off my receiver but could not it on.

and I tried the codes from here but I was confused on how to load them.

I think I may have misunderstood the learn because it seems like it wants me to learn each button. So I will go back and revisit it.

And I can only assume that if a button does not work it requires a discrete code is that correct?

again thanks for the help I think I will look into that tutorial.

A discrete code only means it is for a specific action. An example is a on and off buttons for a device, vs just a power button that will turn on and off a device if pushed, just the opposite function it is currently on.

You do need to teach each button for a device, find a good template and just learn all the codes from your remotes and later link them to your layout as you get more sophisticated.

Tim

As others have stated here if you purch the Pronto guide it will I am sure clarify alot of the confusion and frustration you are feeling now.

Many of the questions you have asked are answered in an easy to understand fashion in the guide.