Microsoft REMOTE CONTROL AND RECEIVER FOR MEDIA CENTER PC install guide
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Getting Started
Remote Control and Receiver
for Media Center PC with Windows
For distribution only with a new computer
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Remote Control and Receiver for Media
Center PC with Windows®. The remote control and infrared (IR) receiver (also known
as a remote sensor) let you access and manage your Media Center PC and other
peripheral devices.
Insert the Batteries
The remote control uses two AA (LR6) batteries,
which are included in the package. Whenever you
insert batteries, always make sure both of them
are new.
To insert the batteries
1 Remove the battery compartment cover by
pressing on its release and lifting up.
2 Insert the batteries, making sure to properly orient the positive (+) and negative (-)
ends as specied by the battery compartment labels.
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
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Position the Receiver
For optimum performance, make sure that the distance between the remote and the
receiver doesn’t exceed 20 feet. Keep a direct, unobstructed line of sight between the
receiver and the remote control, and don’t let any natural or articial light shine directly
on the receiver’s IR sensor.
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Connect the Receiver
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The receiver relays input from your remote control to your
computer.
To connect the receiver
• With your computer turned on, plug the rectangular
universal serial bus (USB) connector into your computer’s
USB port.
Connect the IR Emitter
If you receive your TV signal through a set-top box, you must connect an IR emitter
(also known as an IR control cable) to the receiver to use the remote control for Media
Center PC with your TV. The receiver includes two IR emitters. You only need to connect
one emitter per set-top box.
To connect an IR emitter
1 Insert the plug at the end of an IR emitter cable into
one of the ports on the back of the receiver.
2 Peel the protective paper from the emitter end and
afx the emitter to the front of the IR sensor lens on
the set-top box.
The IR sensor lens is typically visible on the front of
the set-top box. If you can’t nd the IR sensor lens,
see the documentation that came with your set-top box.
Using the Remote Control
You use the remote control to interact with most of the features in Media Center. No
software or setup procedure is required. Just point the remote control at the receiver,
and then enter your commands.
Your remote control has ve types of buttons:
• Navigation buttons, to move between items on the screen.
• Playback buttons, to control your media (for example, pause or stop).
• Audio-visual (AV) and power buttons, to change channels and adjust volume.
• Numeric keypad buttons, to enter alphanumeric characters or TV channels.
• Teletext and Fastext buttons, to access teletext functionality (if available). For more
information, see “Teletext Buttons” later in this manual.
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Navigation Buttons
Use the navigation buttons on the remote control to move between items on the
screen in Media Center.
Task Control Button
Start Media Center, or go
to the Start menu if Media
Center is already running.
Move to the item above. UP
Move to the item below. DOWN
START
Move to the item on the
left, or move to the menu.
If a slide show is playing,
return to the previous
picture.
Move to the item on the
right, or move from the
menu to the folder items. If
a slide show is playing, skip
to the next picture.
Select the active item. OK
Go to the previous screen. BACK
Show information about
the selected item.
LEFT
RIGHT
MORE
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Playback Buttons
Playback buttons in Media Center behave just like similar controls on common home
electronic devices, such as CD or DVD players. Playback buttons are used to control
the playback or display of your media—music, pictures, videos, and TV.
Task Control Button
Play the selected song, Album, or Playlist. PLAY
For Album or Playlist, skip to the next song. For
Recorded TV, skip ahead 29 seconds.
For TV, go back ve seconds. For Album or Playlist, play
the previous song. For DVD, play the previous chapter.
Stop the currently playing media. Press PLAY to start
the track again from the beginning.
Pause the currently playing media. Press PAUSE again
to resume.
Record the TV show to disk. If pressed while live
TV is on, record the current show (if pressed twice,
record the series). If pressed from the Electronic
Programming Guide, record a TV show or TV series to
disk.
Rewind the currently playing media; if pressed
repeatedly, cycles through three rewind speeds from
slowest to fastest.
Speed up the currently playing media; if pressed
repeatedly, cycles through three fast forward speeds
from slowest to fastest.
Mute the sound without stopping playback. Press
MUTE again to turn the sound back on.
SKIP
REPLAY
STOP
PAUSE
RECORD
REW
FWD
MUTE
Adjust the volume. VOL +/VOL -
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