User’s Guide NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Using the MCE Remote Control in North America March 2006 DA-02326-001_v01
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Table of Contents NVIDIA MCE Remote Control and Receiver Kit ................................................ 1 Highlights ..............................................................................................................1 Specifications .........................................................................................................2 System Requirements .............................................................................................
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control List of Figures Figure 1. Package Contents ..................................................................................3 Figure 2. Connecting the NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Receiver .............................5 Figure 3. Remote Control Functional Button Groupings...........................................7 Figure 4. Remote Control Button Layout................................................................8 List of Tables Table 1.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control and Receiver Kit This User’s Guide provides basic set-up and operation instructions for the NVIDIA® MCE Remote Control and Receiver Kit. Please consult the NVIDIA DualTV Quick Start Guide or NVIDIA DualTV User’s Guide for DualTV setup procedure. This kit is only compatible with a Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) PC. For more information about Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Specifications Fully compatible with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Infra-red (IR) remote control ¾ Transmit indicator LED ¾ Effective transmission range: 23’ (7 m) ¾ Dimensions: (LxWxH): 7.5" x 2.4" x 1.1” (191 mm x 60 mm x 27 mm) ¾ Weight: about 3.5 ounce (100 gram) excluding batteries USB bus-powered IR receiver unit ¾ Dual IR blaster (emitter) ports ¾ USB standard: compatible to USB 1.1 and 2.
Unpacking and Installing the MCE Remote Control and Receiver IMPORTANT: If you are installing a tuner card in your MCE PC at the same time as the remote control, NVIDIA recommends that you connect the USB IR receiver unit to your PC after you finish the software installation for the tuner card. If you are using the MCE USB IR receiver to control a set-top box, please connect the receiver to your MCE PC before you perform the Setup TV Signal step in MCE.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Installing the Batteries Follow the procedure below to install the batteries into the remote control unit. 1. Remove the battery cover at the back of the remote control unit. 2. Insert the two AA 1.5V batteries included in the kit. Make sure the battery terminals are oriented properly as indicated by the marking in the compartment. 3. Reinstall the compartment cover. 4. Press any key on the remote unit.
Unpacking and Installing the Remote Receiver 3. Connect the IR receiver unit’s USB cable to your MCE PC. a) Make sure the USB cable is plugged into the back of the IR receiver unit. USB cable connector for IR receiver unit side USB socket on the IR receiver unit b) Power on your PC. c) Insert the plug of the USB cable into an available USB port on your PC. Windows will recognize and configure the device automatically. USB cable connector for PC side USB socket on the PC chassis Figure 2.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Configuring the MCE Remote and Receiver There is no configuration step required if you are not using a set-top box with your MCE PC. If you are using your remote control with a set-top box, you need to run the TV Setup Wizard in MCE. To run the Wizard, select the Windows Start menu and launch the MCE application. If you do not go directly into the TV Setup Wizard, select Settings from the MCE main menu. Select TV and then select Setup TV Signal.
Operating the MCE Remote Control Make sure you are standing or sitting within 23 feet of the MCE IR receiver unit and that you maintain an unobstructed line-of-sight with the MCE IR receiver unit. Point the remote unit at the IR receiver unit while pressing the remote buttons. Figure 3 shows the functional grouping of the buttons on the remote control. Figure 4 shows the remote control button layout with button descriptions. Table 1 lists each button with its function, grouping, and picture of the button.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control 1 2 1. 2. 3. 3 4 5 7 8 4. 11 10 7. 13 12 8. 15 9. 6 9 14 5. 6. 10. 17 16 11. 12. 18 20 19 22 21 13. 14. 15. 16. 23 17. 18. 25 24 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Operating the MCE Remote Control Table 1. Remote Control Button Reference Table Remote Key Symbol Function Power Put the system into standby, or wake it up from standby Power (Standby) Navigation Control MCE Start Button Start MCE, or go to MCE main menu Up Go to item above Down Go to the item below Go to the item on the left, or go to previous picture during slideshow Left Go to the item on the right, or go to next picture during slideshow Right OK OK Confirm the selection.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control Remote Key Symbol Function Rewind Reverse play; press again to cycle through normal, 3x, 20x or 60x speed.
Troubleshooting 1. Determine if your remote control unit has a good battery. If the transmitter indicator LED is not lit when you press a key on the remote, try replacing the batteries (use new ones only). Verify that the battery terminals match the indicators in the compartment, and ensure both the metal contacts in the compartment and the battery terminals are clean. Note: Do not mix new and old batteries or alkaline with non-alkaline batteries. 2.
NVIDIA MCE Remote Control 5. Verify that the USB IR receiver device is operating properly under the MCE operating system. Go to the Windows Start menu on the desktop, select My Computer, then right-click Properties. Select the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Look for and expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers. Right-click eHome Infrared Receiver to verify the device is enabled and operating properly.
Support and Warranty Visit the NVIDIA Customer Care web site (listed below) to get information on support, contact the technical support team, or browse the online knowledge base. www.nvidia.com/support The following site provides detailed warranty information about the NVIDIA DualTV and other NVIDIA products. www.nvidia.
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