Using Remote Control Manager

Overview
In the Remote Control Manager, you can configure the remote control and customize each button to perform any task of your choice on the computer, including opening certain applications or pressing a combination of keys. When you start the Remote Control Manager, the main screen will appear:

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List of existing profiles There are several built-in profiles and they can be added into the list for easy access. You can also add custom profiles to control other applications.

Move down Move the selected profile down in the list.

Move up Move the selected profile up in the list.

Edit Edit the definition of buttons on the remote control to be used in the application corresponding to the selected profile.

Apply Apply the highlighted profile to the remote control.

Remove Remove a profile from the list.

7 Add Add a new profile to the list.

Add a Profile
Click on the on the button and a list of built-in profiles will appear. You can button to add it to the list.

drag the slider on the right to browse the profiles. Click on an item and click

Drag the slider up or down to find the profile you would like to add to the list. If you wish to create a custom profile, select the Empty item.

Click on the profile and click the OK button. The profile will be added to the list.

Edit a Profile
Double-click a profile or click on the remote control. button after a profile is highlighted,

the panel will be expanded with a list of functions of all the buttons on the

To change the function of a button, click the button on the remote control on the screen, or double-click the name of the button on the right panel. When you click on a button, its name on the right panel will light up, and vice versa. For instance, if you want to modify the function of the A dialog box will show up: button, click on it.

See the next page for the descriptions.

Key: The name of the button. Type: You can choose the type of behavior for the button in the drop-down menu. Each type contains several related functions. PVR2: Performs the function defined in the WinFast PVR2 application. MCE Key: Performs the function defined in the Windows Media Center. Keyboard: Serves the same function as pressing a combination of up to three keys on the keyboard. After you press the keys, the name of keys you pressed will be displayed in the blanks.

Other HID: Performs functions defined in other devices, such as the Windows Explorer and the web browser. Exe File: Launches an executable file in your system. When you choose this type, a dialog box will show up for you to locate the application or executable you would like to launch when you press the button on the remote control. Other: Performs other functions related to the Windows system. Function: You can choose the exact function under each type of behavior. Comment: You can add your own description or comment for the button. Save: Click to save the changes made to this button. Cancel: Stop editing the button. Reset: Reset the button to its default function.

Other Functions
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Export your remote control configuration to a ".dat" file. 2 Import Import a saved remote control configuration setting (".dat" file) to your Remote Control Manager. 3 Reset all keys Reset the current remote control configuration to the default. 4 5 Save Save the remote control configuration to the current profile. Save as Save the current remote control configuration to a new profile. 6 Cancel all keys Abandon all of the unsaved changes and hide the right panel.

Remote Mode Switch

When you start the Remote Control Manager, you will see a tip below:

As described in the tip, you can press

and

on the remote control

simultaneously for 5 seconds to launch the Remote Mode Switch:

With this tool, you can click on any tab to quickly switch the remote control to the corresponding mode. You can also press the button on the remote control* to launch the Remote Mode Switch.
*Except for the PVR2 mode in which the button has another function by default.

Remote Control Function Reminder

If and when you forget the functions of the buttons on the remote control, the reminder can be a handy tool that provides a quick glimpse of what each button does in the current mode. To launch the reminder, press the button on the remote control*, and a picture like the one below will appear:
*Except for the PVR2 mode in which the button has another function by default.

1 Up and down buttons Chooses the part of the remote control displayed in the reminder. 2 Function of the button This tab displays the function of the button in the current mode. 3 Mini Remote Control The highlighted block on the remote control denotes the part of buttons currently displayed in the reminder. 4 + and - buttons Click on + to enlarge the size of each tab and fewer buttons will be displayed. Click on - for the other way around. 5 The number of buttons in the reminder 3 1 4 5 4 You can choose to display 4, 8, 12, or 16 buttons in the reminder with the + or - button.