Dell Premium Remote Control, User Manual

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Introduction: The Dell™ Premium Remote Control
Overview
Button Overview
LCD Software Service Application and Tray Icon
Closed Lid Operation
Overview
The Dell Premium Remote Control is a 2-in-1 (In Radio Frequency) device that functions both as a Windows XP Media Center Edition remote control
and as a standard IR (InfraRed) Television remote control.
The Dell Premium Remote Control contains the following features:
1. RF (Radio Frequency) Control of your Windows XP Media Center Edition computer (no line of sight required).
2. Integrated LCD screen for navigation and playback of your Windows Media Player and Windows XP Media Center Edition audio files.
3. Closed Lid Operation support for portable Windows XP Media Center Edition platforms.
4. In-air cursor control via patented "Motion by Gyration" embedded micro-gyroscope.
5. IR control of your Television via Universal IR database and IR Learning capability.
Button Overview
NOTE: The RF transceiver has a range of 30 feet in typical environments and may exceed that range under certain conditions.
NOTE: The Universal IR database supports both the Direct Entry and Automatic Search Code methods for programming your remote control.
Dell Premium Remote Control Button Descriptions
Remote Control Button Cluster Function
LCD Button and Display
Display and navigation of Windows Media Player/
Windows Media Center audio library.
Power and Mode Selection (PC, TV),
RF Status LED
Backlight, TV Input, "CONNECT"
Powers on/off selected device (PC, TV).
Selects operational mode (PC, TV, "LCD Button").
Backlighting toggle.
TV Input selection (PC mode only).
Connects the remote control to the computer.
NOTE: The Power button does not shut
down the computer. It places the system in
the Standby power mode.
Media Transport Control
Standard playback control:
(STOP, RECORD, PAUSE, PLAY,
REWIND, FAST FORWARD,
SKIP BACKWARD, SKIP FORWARD).
Menu Navigation
Standard navigational control buttons:
(up, down, left, right, OK).
BACK (Media Center and LCD Navigation )
MORE (Media Center)
"Motion by Gyration"
Cursor Control
Control for in-air cursor. Outer buttons function as
standard left and right mouse buttons.
eHome
AV Control
Standard AV Volume up/down, Channel up/down,
Media Center eHome launch, and Mute.
Media Center Shortcuts
Shortcuts buttons for Media Center:
(Recorded-TV, Guide, Live TV, DVD Menu).