Lenovo IdeaCentre A700 Quick Reference Manual page 2

Bluetooth configuration Bluetooth configuration
Install the batteries as indicated below. Install the batteries as indicated below.
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Pull the lid of the battery Pull the lid of the battery
compartment on the back of the
remote control.
When the Bluetooth indicator light blinks
twice every second and at the same time
the remote control makes a beep sound,
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it means that the remote control is waiting
Insert the batteries and
for Bluetooth connection and the steps to
close the lid of the
add Bluetooth devices to the OS can be
battery compartment.
started.
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Make sure the position of
the polarities of the batteries
Select the Lenovo_RC icon from the Add
is identical to the image.
a device dialog box and click Next.
Note: Use good batteries and place them Select Enter the device's pairing code
correctly in order to avoid malfunction or and enter the password 0000. Once the
possible damage of the remote control. Bluetooth connection has been completed
successfully, the Bluetooth indicator light
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will turn on and the remote control can
now work properly.
The remote control is now ready to be
configured by executing the following 9
steps below.
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To open the Devices and Printers dialog
box, go to Windows and click Start ->
Once the Bluetooth connection has been
Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound.
completed successfully, the Bluetooth LED
indicator becomes solid and the remote
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control can be used.
Press Add a device and pop-up a
Do not press Play and digit 1 again after
dialog box. The procedure to establish
having completed successfully the
connection as described in the steps
Bluetooth connection. Doing so will restart
below needs to be finished within 180
the pairing process.
seconds. Failing to do so will require you
to repeat the steps until the connection Bluetooth audio configuration.
has been completed successfully.
1. In the Add Wireless Device dialog box, right click on
6 Lenovo_RC device and select Properties in the
menu.
2. Check the Headset box under the Services tab
in the Properties dialog box. Click OK.
Press Play and
digit 1 at the 3. Right-click on Lenovo_RC device and select
Control in the menu.
same time for
4. Under the Device Operations tab, if the computer
about 10 seconds.
is not connected to your Bluetooth
headset(Lenovo_RC), click on Connect to
establish the Bluetooth connection.
To start the games
Press the Game button
When the M indicator
to switch to the CD light is on, it means
OK
game mode. OK that the CD game
mode has been
switched on.
Air mouse Air mouse
In addition to the functions of a normal remote control, the air mouse can also be used as a regular mouse. In addition to the functions of a normal remote control, the air mouse can also be used as a regular mouse.
The air mouse buttons are: Left air mouse
button, Air mouse On/Off button, Right air
mouse button.
When the air mouse On/Off button is on,
it is ready for use.
Power
Record
Rewind
Replay
Back
Left air mouse/Game A
Volume up/Game X
Volume down/Game throttle up
* key
Clear
CAUTION
When using the remote
control, make sure the
remote control's wrist
strap is adjusted tightly
around your wrist to avoid
hitting people or objects
around you.
Insert the Game CD in the
optical drive and follow the
prompts to start the games. Use CAUTION
the remote control to install and
play the games.
Do not throw the
For more information about the
remote control at
games, check out Access Help
will to avoid
on the Game CD.
hitting someone
or damaging
something.
Press the air mouse On/Off button to switch between
the air mouse and the remote control.
Hold the air mouse horizontally.
Do not use the air mouse in a slanted or vertical position.
Doing so might result in the pointer moving into another
direction other than the intended one.
Headphone
LED indicator of Bluetooth Turn on / off / switch to
games
LED indicator of joystick game
LED indicator of CD game
Game switch
Phone On/Off
Turn on / off the air
Stop
mouse
Fast forward
Play or pause
Skip
Turn on / off the
Windows Media Center Start
telephone
More
Direction
Turn on the Windows
Media Center
OK
Air mouse ON/OFF
Notes:
Right air mouse/Game B When the Games mode and
A B
Windows Media Center are both
Channel Up/Game Y
turned on at the same time,the
X Y
Mute
direction and OK buttons only
Channel down/Game throttle down
Guide work for games and do not work
for Windows Media Center. For
ABC DEF
joystick games, the Volume
Digit/Input sources
Up/Down buttons as well as the
GHI JKL MNO
Channel Up/Down buttons
PQRS TUV WXYZ
function as Game X/Y and
# key
Game throttle up/down buttons.
Enter You cannot use them to adjust
volume or to switch channels.
Teletext On/Off(Select models only)
(Select models only )
Microphone
CAUTION CAUTION
Do not use the
remote control Be aware of the
when your hand or people and the
objects around
the remote is wet.
you when you
You might receive
an electrical shock use the remote
and damage the control.
remote control.
CAUTION CAUTION
Keep a safe
Do not swirl the
distance from all the
remote control
objects and people
by the wrist
within your reach.
strap to avoid
Pay attention to the
hitting someone
lighting devices
or damaging
over your head to
something.
avoid damaging the
remote control.
Important information on how to use the remote control Important information on how to use the remote control
Remove all batteries when you do not use them for a long time to avoid possible leakage. Use reliable good quality Remove all batteries when you do not use them for a long time to avoid possible leakage. Use reliable good quality
alkaline battteries. You can use the remote control in the following directions according to your games: alkaline battteries. You can use the remote control in the following directions according to your games:
Too close to the computer.
0 -1 meter (0 - 3 feet)
Suggested range:
1 - 3 meters (3 -10 feet)
Too far from the computer.
30
Over 3 meters (over 10 feet)
The optimum distance between the remote control
The best angle to use the remote control is
and computer is 1 - 3 meters (3 -10 feet).
within 30°.
Note:
Bluetooth LED solid:
Indicates a normal Bluetooth connection to the computer. Otherwise, this indicates disconnection or that the remote control is in sleep
mode.
M LED solid:
Indicates that the CD game is active and can be manipulated by the remote control.
3D LED solid:
Indicates that the joystick game is active and can be manipulated by the remote control.
Game switch button:
Used to switch among the 3 different game modes - CD game, joystick game, or to turn off the game. Press the button once to switch
to another mode.
The remote control is the standard MCE remote control for the model configured with Windows MCE.
The Telephone and Air mouse buttons need to be pressed for more than 1 second to turn these functions on. Additional software
needs to be installed in order to use the telephone.
Note: When using the remote control, make sure the front side faces up.
When in air mouse and game mode, if the remote control does not move or no button is pressed during 10-20 seconds, the
remote control switches to sleep mode. During sleep mode, the Bluetooth connection remains on and the Bluetooth LED will be
solid. Move the remote control or press any button to switch back to its previous mode.
When in telephone mode, the remote control will never switch tostandby or sleep mode.
In any mode other than telephone mode, if there is no operation within 10 minutes after switching to standby mode, the remote
control enters sleep mode. As a result, the Bluetooth connection between the computer and the remote control will disconnect
and the Bluetooth LED light will turn off.
Press any button to wake up the remote control. However, wait for a moment to restore the Bluetooth connection. No pairing is
needed when it is woken up from standby mode or sleep mode.
When the computer goes into standby mode (S3), sleep mode (S4) or is turned off (S5), the remote control will go into sleep
mode, disconnecting the Bluetooth connection. After waking up or restarting the system, you may press any button on the remote
control to renew the Bluetooth connection.
Use the remote control normally to save battery power. When the remote control power indicator blinks every three seconds, this
means that the battery power is low and the remote control will turn off automatically after 10 minutes.
When the remote control power indicator blinks 3 times per second during 3 seconds and if in telephone mode there are 3 beeps
during 3 seconds, this indicates that the remote control cannot be used.
You need to replace the batteries to use it again. After replacement of batteries, the indicator light will stop blinking.
In Windows MCE mode:
MCE remote control works normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, game or wireless telephone function.
In Air Mouse mode:
MCE remote control and air mouse work normally. Press the related button to turn on the game or wireless telephone function.
In Telephone mode:
MCE remote control and wireless telephone function work normally.
Press the related button to turn on the game or air mouse function.
In Game mode:
The Game function works normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, MCE remote control or wireless telephone
function.wireless telephone function.
Make sure there are no physical
obstacles between the remote
control and the computer that could
block the Bluetooth connection.