How to Use an MA128G/B Apple Remote
If you wish to control your Apple TV, Macintosh desktop or laptop computer remotely, the MA128G/B remote by Apple allows you to launch music, photos, videos and DVDs. Unlike other peripheral devices, the remote control does not require Bluetooth synchronization, as it connects to your Macintosh device by sending a signal to the device's infrared sensor and opens the Front Row application, according to David Pogue, author of "Mac OS X Leopard Edition: The Missing Manual." Front Row is pre-installed on all Macintosh computers running 10.4 or later.
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Turn on your computer and hold the "Menu" and "Fast Forward" button for five seconds on the Apple remote pointed toward the computer once the computer displays the desktop screen to pair the remote to your computer.
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Press the "Menu" button. The Front Row application will open and display an onscreen menu of your computer's media library.
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Press the "+" and "-" button to scroll up or down the Front Row menu and press the center "Play" button to select an item or tab. The main menu of Front Row displays movies, TV shows, music, podcasts and photos. The "Settings" and "Sources" menu options are for configuring the setup of Front Row.
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Press the back arrow on the remote to skip to the previous menu item while it is playing or press the forward arrow to skip to the next menu item. Press the "Menu" button to return to the previous screen and press the "Menu" button while on the main Front Row menu to exit Front Row.
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Press the "+" or "-" button while a song, video or podcast is playing to raise or lower the volume.
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Press the center button while a song, video or podcast is playing to pause it. If you press the center button while viewing a photo, a slideshow will begin.
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