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Remote control

The Remote control app enables you to use your tablet device as a remote control by registering it as the remote control of various AV devices.
You can use the “gesture” remote control feature operated by gestures such as flicking or sliding as well as the “full” remote control feature operated by tapping.
  1. Tap to start the Remote control app.

Hint
  • If you cannot find the icon to start the app, look for it in the application launcher displayed by tapping [ Apps & Widgets] at the top right of the Home screen.

Registering the remote control by setting the category and manufacturer of the device

The remote control is usually registered as follows.
  1. Start the Remote control app.

  1. Tap [ Register device] or [Register device].

  1. Tap [Easy registration].

  1. Register your tablet device as a remote control following the on-screen instructions.

Execute [Remote control test] if needed.
When you finished setting, the device list screen is displayed. Your tablet device can then be used as the remote.
Hint
  • If you cannot find the category or manufacturer, allow your tablet device to learn the remote control signal then register it.

  • Two or more devices may be displayed depending on the category or manufacturer. In this case, test the remote control operation with every “Type” displayed and select the one that works correctly.


To register as a remote control for another device

Tap [ Register device] on the device list screen.

Learning the remote control signal and registering it

If you cannot find the category or manufacturer of the device at [Easy registration], register the remote control as follows.
  1. Start Remote control app.

  1. Tap [ Register device] or [Register device].

  1. Tap [Learn from a remote control].

  1. Select the category.

A remote control is displayed on the screen.
  1. Tap the button you want to assign the signal to.

  1. When the menu screen is displayed, tap [Learn remote commands].

  1. Bring the remote control to be registered close to the IR data port of your tablet device, tap [Start], and press the button to be learned on the remote control.

When the button is registered, the screen returns to display the remote control.
Hint
  • To learn more button, repeat steps 4 to 7.

Using your tablet device as a remote control

Following two kinds of remote control are available.
  • “Full” remote control

    You can operate the device by tapping the buttons, just like an ordinary IR remote control.
  • “Gesture” remote control

    This gives a new feel to remote control operations. The device reacts when it senses movement of your fingers such as tapping and flicking on the touch screen, no matter where on the screen you touch. That way, you can operate the device instinctively, without looking at the screen of your tablet device.
  1. On the device list screen, tap the icon of the device that you want to control.

The remote control screen is displayed, and you can control the device by tapping the screen. When you tap the button on the top right of the remote control screen, you can switch between “gesture” and “full” remote control.
Hint
  • The icon of the device appears at the top left of the remote control screen. By tapping buttons at the left and right of the icon, you can switch the device to be controlled.

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