Microsoft ZV7-00009 Getting Started Manual page 4

3 Position the Keyboard
For optimum performance, make sure
that the distance between the keyboard
and the receiver device (or receiver built
into the computer) doesn't exceed 30 feet
(10 m). Make sure that the front of the
keyboard is facing the receiver device and
that the keyboard isn't tilted up or down
at an angle exceeding 30 degrees.
Important The keyboard's range
(distance between the keyboard and the
receiver) may be less than 30 feet (10 m),
depending on the room and other environmental factors.
4 Test the Keyboard
Try using the keyboard to make sure that it's working.
Tip To test the keyboard, press Start (
Start menu if Media Center is already running.
If the Microsoft keyboard doesn't work as expected, make sure that the following
procedures were completed as specified earlier in these instructions:
● You have installed the free Windows XP Media Center Edition update.
● New batteries are inserted and positioned correctly.
● The keyboard is correctly positioned and there are no nearby items, such as
furniture, that might cause interference.
For more troubleshooting tips, see the "Troubleshooting" section later in this manual.
5 Use the Learning Feature to Program Keys
(optional)
The TV power ( ), Volume + ( ), and Volume – (
for Windows XP Media Center Edition can "learn" commands from remote controls.
This lets you use these keys to control other devices, such as your TV or audio receiver.
For example, you can use on your keyboard to turn on your TV and
to adjust the volume on your TV or stereo. The
remote control commands. If you don't want to use
program it to do something else. For example, you can program it to mute the sound
on your stereo.
Notes
● By default, and on the Microsoft keyboard control the volume on your
computer, and has no command assigned to it until it "learns" one.
● The Microsoft keyboard saves the commands that you've programmed even if you
remove the keyboard batteries to insert new ones.
● The learning feature might not support some remote controls or commands.
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). This starts Media Center, or goes to the
) keys on the Remote Keyboard
and
, , and keys can learn most
to turn on your TV, you can
To program keys on the Microsoft keyboard
1 Place the remote control head to head (1 to 2 inches apart, or 2.5 to 5 cm) with the
Microsoft keyboard IR sensor.
2 On the Microsoft keyboard, press More ( )+OK (at the same time).
The status light on the top of the Microsoft keyboard blinks, indicating that it's in
setup mode.
Note If you wait longer than 10 seconds to begin programming a key on the
Microsoft keyboard, the keyboard will exit setup mode.
3 On the Microsoft keyboard, press and release
key you want to assign the command to.
The status light on the top of the Microsoft keyboard stops blinking, but stays on.
4 On the remote control, press and hold the button that you want the key on the
Microsoft keyboard to learn until the status light on the top of the Microsoft
keyboard blinks twice, indicating that the keyboard has learned the command.
If the Microsoft keyboard didn't learn the command, the status light on the top of
the keyboard turns off. To try again, repeat steps 1 through 4.
Tip You can press SHIFT+ or SHIFT+
adjust the volume of the Media Center PC.
, , or , depending on which
to bypass the learned commands and
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