HP Media Center 800 HP Media Center Desktop PCs - (English) Hardware User Guid - Page 18

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Connecting the Remote Sensor Remote Sensor Connect remote control receiver to computer The remote sensor is a small device that connects to the PC and allows the remote control to work with the Media Center program. If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and position the end of it over the remote receiver on your cable box. For information on using the control cable in an existing setup, see "Optional Connections." 1 Plug the remote sensor cable into a USB connector on the back of the PC. 2 Place the remote sensor so that you can easily point Cable or satellite set-top box at it with the remote control. (An ideal spot would be on top of the monitor or desk.) the back of the remote sensor. Position the end of the control cable over the remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top box. Remove the paper from the backing tape on the end of the cable. Press the end of the cable into place over the IR window on your box. If you use a cable or satellite set-top box, pass the signal through the remote sensor Remote sensor control cable 3 If needed, plug the remote sensor control cable into Locate IR window on set-top box. Adhere to IR window. Remove backing tape 10

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10
Connecting the Remote Sensor
The remote sensor is a small device that connects to
the PC and allows the remote control to work with the
Media Center program.
If you have a cable TV set-top box, satellite, or other
set-top box that controls your TV signal, connect the
remote sensor control cable to the remote sensor and
position the end of it over the remote receiver on your
cable box. For information on using the control cable
in an existing setup, see “Optional Connections.”
1
Plug the remote sensor cable into a USB connector
on the back of the PC.
2
Place the remote sensor so that you can easily point
at it with the remote control. (An ideal spot would be
on top of the monitor or desk.)
3
If needed, plug the remote sensor control cable into
the back of the remote sensor. Position the end of the
control cable over the remote IR receiver window on
your cable TV set-top box. Remove the paper from
the backing tape on the end of the cable. Press the
end of the cable into place over the IR window on
your box.
Remote Sensor
Connect remote control
receiver to computer
If you use a cable or satellite
set-top box, pass the signal
through the remote sensor
Locate IR window
on set-top box.
Adhere to IR window.
Remove
backing tape
Cable or satellite set-top box
Remote
sensor
control
cable