Introduction Overview Congratulations on your purchase of Interlink Electronics’ ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth. This innovative remote control for Bluetooth equipped laptops features a rechargeable battery and 30 foot range. It stores and charges in the ExpressCard slot in your notebook. So relax and enjoy the rich multimedia functions in your Bluetooth equipped laptop with this full featured media remote control. Play music, watch DVDs, or flip through photos without leaving the couch.
Agency Certifications This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Installation Charge Before you Begin Before you use your remote for the first time it needs to be charged. Simply turn your laptop on and plug the remote into your laptop’s ExpressCard 54 slot. It will be fully charged in only two hours.
Built-in Bluetooth Vs. USB Adapter If your notebook has integrated Bluetooth, no additional adapter is needed. Otherwise, you will need a USB Bluetooth Adapter. To install a USB Bluetooth Adapter plug it into a free USB port on your notebook and wait for Windows to install all of the required drivers. Adding the Bluetooth Device To add the device as a recognized device you will need to open the Bluetooth Devices list.
tray, click Start | Control panel and select double-click the Bluetooth Icon . If the Bluetooth Icon is not listed, please ensure you have a working integrated Bluetooth or a USB Bluetooth Adapter. Step 3: Add the Remote Click on Add or New Connection to add the remote to the Bluetooth device list. This will bring up the Add new connection wizard. Or NOTE: The dialog boxes may be slightly different based on what brand of laptop and Bluetooth adapter you are using.
Step 4: Add New Connection Wizard Depending on your particular Bluetooth driver you will either click “My device is set up and ready to be found” and click the Next button or you will just click Next. Or The remote should be listed. If it is not, please go back to step 1. Once you find the remote, select the remote from the list and click Next.
If the Bluetooth Device Wizard asks you about a passkey select, “Don’t use a passkey” and click Next. After the wizard is complete your remote is ready.
Familiarizing Yourself with the Controls Transport Controls Volume Controls Selection Controls ExpressCard Charging Port Page 7
Volume Control Change the system volume. Volume Up Mute Volume Down Transport Controls Change location in songs, play lists and videos.
Selection Controls These keys are used to select items from a list, control the position of the cursor, change slides or navigate menus.
Maximizing Battery Life Your remote uses a rechargeable battery. It charges in the ExpressCard slot in your notebook. The battery can last up to a week without recharging. Just use the remote when you want to play music and DVD’s on your computer and store it in your notebook and it will always be charged when you need it. If its been a really long time since you’ve used your notebook or the remote, don’t worry, it takes less than 2 hours to fully charge.
Using the Remote in Common Programs Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005 Start Media Center by double clicking on its icon. Play video, watch slide shows and play music with your remote. Use the arrow keys Press Ok a menu. Page 11 to move around menus. to select items.
Media Experience by Dell Start Media Experience by double clicking on its icon. Play Video, Watch Slide shows and Play Music with your remote. Use the arrow keys Press Ok a menu. to move around menus. to select items.
iTunes Start iTunes by double clicking on its icon. Two great ways to use the remote with iTunes are: Party Shuffle: Click on the party shuffle icon to start playing music at random. Use next track through your songs. and previous track to navigate Use your own play list: You can also use your own playlists to load in sequences of songs which you can then navigate using next track previous track . Use the volume controls to crank the music up mute Page 13 and when the phone rings.
Power Point Start Power Point and load your presentation as you normally would. Once the presentation is loaded, start the presentation. When the presentation is running you can easily navigate through your slides with the keys below. Previous Slide Next Slide DVD Players Most DVD playing software can be controlled using the remote. Use the arrow keys on the DVD menu and Ok to select. The Skip buttons and to skip chapters on the DVD.
Though not all keys will work in all programs. Some programs, for example, support previous track but don’t support rewind. Have fun experimenting with your new remote to see what programs you can control. Troubleshooting Before you begin you should already have Bluetooth working on your laptop. If Bluetooth is not working or you are unsure, please contact the manufacturer of your laptop or Bluetooth adapter. Problem: Every button on the remote doesn’t work in every program. Solution: This is normal.
Solution: The remote uses a rechargeable battery. What’s happening is to give you the longest battery life possible the remote goes to sleep. It wakes up with the first button press, but it may be a couple of seconds before it reestablishes communication with your laptop. Once it has reconnected, you will need to press the button again. You can keep this from happening by pressing a button every 30 minutes. Problem: The remote isn’t working.
Product Specifications Bluetooth: Battery Type: Battery Usage: Recharge Time: Frequency: Range: Operating Systems: Size: Page 17 Version 1.2 Rechargeable Li-Ion Polymer Up to 7 days Approx. 2 hours 2.
Thank you! Thank you for purchasing ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth. We know you had other choices and we appreciate that you chose Interlink Electronics for your media remote needs. So we may better serve you in the future, please take a few moments to register online at www.interlinkelec.com/register Interlink Electronics Product Support Contact 546 Flynn Road Camarillo, CA 93012 USA TEL 888 696 3500 FAX 805 484 5997 INTERLINKELECTRONICS.