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Using Remote Control Manager

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:

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.

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2 Move down

Move the selected profile down in the list.

Overview

4 Edit

Edit the definition of buttons on the remote control to be used in the

application corresponding to the selected profile.

5 Apply

Apply the highlighted profile to the remote control.

6 Remove

Remove a profile from the list.

7 Add

Add a new profile to the list.

3 Move up

Move the selected profile up in the list.

Add a Profile

Click on the button and a list of built-in profiles will appear. You can

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

on the button to add it to the list.

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 button after a profile is highlighted,

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

remote control.

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 button, click on it.

A dialog box will show up:

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.

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Other Functions

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Reset all keys

Reset the current remote control configuration to the default.

Save

Save the remote control configuration to the current profile.

Cancel all keys

Abandon all of the unsaved changes and hide the right panel.

Save as

Save the current remote control configuration to a new profile.

Export

Export your remote control configuration to a ".dat" file.

Import

Import a saved remote control configuration setting (".dat" file) to your

Remote Control Manager.

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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.

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Up and down buttons

Chooses the part of the remote

control displayed in the reminder.

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Function of the button

This tab displays the function of

the button in the current mode.

Mini Remote Control

The highlighted block on the

remote control denotes the part of

buttons currently displayed in the

reminder.

+ and - buttons

Click on “+” to enlarge the size of

each tab and fewer buttons will

be displayed. Click on “-” for the

other way around.

The number of buttons in the

reminder

You can choose to display 4, 8,

12, or 16 buttons in the reminder

with the “+” or “-” button.

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