Task

Registering the Remote Control

The tablet can be used as a remote control by using the infrared remote (IR) control feature.

By registering multiple remote control codes, you can operate multiple devices with one tablet.

Frequently used operations such as changing the volume or channels can be performed by intuitive gestures.

Tap [ Apps & Widgets] - [ Remote control].

The [Remote control] app starts.

Tap [Add device] or [ Add device].

Execute [Remote control test] if needed.

When you finished registration, the screen returns to the device list screen of step 2. Tap the name of registered device to display the remote control screen.

Display on the screen		Description
1	Switch between full or gesture remote control feature	Switches the remote control feature between the “gesture” remote control feature operated by gestures such as tapping or flicking and the “full” remote control feature operated by tapping buttons [Details].
2	Switch the registered remote controls	Switches the registered remote control by tapping the icon at the left and right of the currently controlled device.
3	Macros	Registers a macro that allow you to perform multiple operations in succession just by tapping a button.
4	Option menu	Sets detailed settings such as editing or deleting the registered devices.
5	Registered macro	Tap to run the registered macro.

Hint

This app can use as “Small apps.”

You can configure the skin setting by tapping [Change skin] on the (Option menu). You can configure the skin separately for each registered device.

If the category or manufacturer is not displayed, allow your tablet to learn the remote control signal then register it.

Two or more devices may be displayed depending on the category or manufacturer. If more than one device is displayed, test the remote control operation with each of remote control displayed and select the one that works correctly.

To register as a remote control for another device

Tap

(Back), and then tap [

Add device] on the device list screen.

Learning the remote control signal and registering it

If the device type or manufacturer that corresponds to the device is not displayed, register the remote control as follows.

Start the [Remote control] app.

Tap [Add device] or [ Add device].

Tap [Manual setup].

Select an item from [Device type:].

The screen for learning remote control commands is displayed.

Tap the button to which you want the command learned.

When the menu screen is displayed, tap [Learn signal].

Bring the IR transmitter of the remote control to be registered close to the IR data port of your tablet as shown in the following illustration, and then tap [Start].

Press the button to be learned by the remote control.

When learning is finished, the registered button is highlighted on the screen.

To learn more buttons, repeat steps 5 to 8.

Tap [Next], select gesture by following the on-screen instructions, and then tap [Finish].

When the button is registered, the screen returns to the device list screen of step 2. Tap the name of registered device to display the remote control screen.

Note

Make sure that the remote control to be registered is an IR remote control.

Your tablet may not be able to learn some remote control operations depending on the kind of IR remote control. This does not indicate a malfunction.

If you cannot register in step 7, the IR data port of your tablet may not be facing that of the remote control. Check the position of the IR data port of your tablet, then try again to match the IR data ports of the tablet and remote control at a distance of about 20 mm to 50 mm.