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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Welcome ..................................................................... 1
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Experience the Entertainment Fun .............................................1
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Watch and record live TV ........................................................1
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The right music for the moment .............................................. 2
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Share your digital memories ................................................... 2
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Transform your living space into a theater................................ 2
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Using Media Center Features ................................................... 2
2 Using Media Center ...................................................... 3
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Setting Up Media Center......................................................... 3
Completing the setup wizard steps ...........................................................................................................3
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Getting the Most out of Media Center....................................... 5
Opening Media Center ...............................................................................................................................5
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Media Center Start Menu ........................................................ 6
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Using Online Spotlight ............................................................ 7
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Using More Programs in Media Center ..................................... 8
Navigating Media Center ...........................................................................................................................8
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Closing Media Center.............................................................. 9
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Synchronizing Media to a Portable Media Device ....................... 9
Viewing files on a portable media device............................................................................................ 10
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Using Media Center Help ....................................................... 10
Opening Media Center Help ....................................................................................................................11
Media Center menu bars and control menu.........................................................................................11
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Using Instant Messaging in Media Center ................................. 12
Logging in to your messenger account.................................................................................................. 12
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Changing Media Center Settings.............................................. 13
Media Center settings categories.............................................................................................................14
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Finding Additional Media Center Information ............................ 15
3 Using the Remote Control ............................................ 16
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Remote Control Buttons Overview............................................ 17
Begin using your remote control .............................................................................................................20
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Remote Control Buttons..........................................................21
Shortcut buttons (Select models only) ..................................................................................................... 21
Away button................................................................................................................................................22

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Recording in standby mode .....................................................................................................................22
Media playback buttons............................................................................................................................23
Navigation and other buttons ................................................................................................................. 24
Alphanumeric Keypad and Print buttons ...............................................................................................25
4 watching and Recording TV Programs ........................... 26
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Navigating My TV ................................................................ 26
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Watching TV.........................................................................27
Watching Live TV.......................................................................................................................................28
Controlling TV playback............................................................................................................................29
Using the remote control in My TV .......................................................................................................29
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Using the Television Program Guide ........................................ 31
Important information about the Television Program Guide............................................................... 31
Viewing the Television Program Guide ..................................................................................................32
Setting up how Media Center downloads the Guide .........................................................................33
Manually downloading the Guide.......................................................................................................... 34
Changing a postal code to receive the correct Television Guide.................................................... 34
Adding missing channels to the Guide..................................................................................................35
Removing channels from the Guide........................................................................................................35
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Searching for TV Programs.....................................................36
Searching for TV programs using categories .......................................................................................37
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Recording TV Programs..........................................................38
Recording TV from the Guide .................................................................................................................39
Recording manually................................................................................................................................... 40
Recording TV without the Television Program Guide .......................................................................... 41
Recording quality and hard disk drive storage space........................................................................ 41
Copying recorded TV programs to DVD or CD ................................................................................ 42
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Playing Recorded TV Programs ...............................................43
5 Playing Music Files ...................................................... 44
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Using My Music with Media Center..........................................44
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Adding Music to My Music Library...........................................45
Adding music files from your hard disk drive.................................................................................... 45
Adding music files from a CD ............................................................................................................... 46
Deleting music files from the My Music library.................................................................................. 47
Using supported music file types............................................................................................................ 47
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Playing Music Files in My Music ..............................................48
Playing an album in My Music.............................................................................................................. 49

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Playing a song in My Music .................................................................................................................. 49
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Creating a Queue List in My Music..........................................50
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Finding and Playing an Album in My Music .............................50
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Creating a Playlist in My Music............................................... 51
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Copying Music Files to CD in My Music.....................................52
6 Working with Pictures ................................................. 53
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My Pictures .......................................................................... 53
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Using My Pictures in Media Center .......................................... 53
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Adding Pictures to My Pictures................................................54
Adding picture files from your hard disk drive.................................................................................. 54
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Viewing Pictures in My Pictures............................................... 55
Viewing pictures as a slide show ...........................................................................................................56
Viewing a slide show with music in My Pictures.................................................................................56
Using supported picture file types in My Pictures ...............................................................................57
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Editing Pictures in My Pictures ................................................ 58
Fixing red eye or contrast .......................................................................................................................58
Cropping pictures in My Pictures ............................................................................................................59
Rotating pictures..........................................................................................................................................60
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Printing Pictures in My Pictures.............................................. 60
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Copying Pictures to CDs and DVD............................................ 61
7 Playing Videos ........................................................... 62
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Playing Digital Videos in Media Center ................................... 62
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Using Supported Video File Types............................................63
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Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files........................................64
8 Playing DVDs ............................................................. 65
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Playing DVD Movies in Media Center.......................................65
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Changing the DVD Movie Languag ......................................... 66
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Changing DVD Audio Settings ................................................ 66
9 Listening to FM Radio.................................................. 67
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Playing FM Radio Stations ......................................................67
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Organizing Pre-set Radio Stations ...........................................68
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Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the Same Time ..........68

Welcome [1]
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Welcome 1
 Experience the Entertainment Fun
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do amazing
things with your Shuttle Digital Hub. With a full range of easy-to-use
digital entertainment features, experience TV, movies, music, and photos
like never before.
Media Center is simple and easy to use. You can easily nd and choose
your media. You can play movies, listen to music, view photos, and watch
TV with a single remote control. Combine the powerful features of your
Shuttle Digital Hub with a home theater receiver to enjoy an even more
dynamic entertainment experience.
 Watch and record live TV
With Media Center you can pause, advance frame by frame, skip ahead, or
use instant replay to catch every moment of live TV. Use fast-forward to
bypass unwanted content. When you are not able to watch your favorite
show, you can use Media Center to record it. Record TV with ease by using
the Television Program Guide to select the shows you want to record. You
can record one show or an entire series and watch it when it is convenient
for you. You will never miss a moment of your favorite shows.

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 The right music for the moment
Browse your entire music library by artist, genre, and song. Select
a playlist or a single album, or do a random shufe from your music
collection.
 Share your digital memories
Create personalized slide shows with music for viewing on your TV. Easily
edit and create professional-looking home videos from the comfort of
your couch with the remote control.
 Transform your living space into a theater
Whether you are watching a DVD movie or your own home videos, Media
Center delivers a rich viewing experience with a high-quality digital sound
system. Sit back and enjoy the show.
 Using Media Center Features
You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center
windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or the trackball. You
can easily switch back and forth between them by moving the trackball,
or by pressing a button on the remote control or the keyboard.
You can run Media Center
side-by-side with other Windows
software programs. It’s possible
to browse through your pictures,
watch videos, play music, and
even record TV while using other
Windows programs.
NOTE
Some of the Media Center
features listed are for
select models only.

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Using Media Center 2
 Setting Up Media Center
The rst time you start your Shuttle Digital Hub, a Media Center setup
wizard opens. It is best to complete each step in the Media Center setup
wizard to be able to use all the features in Media Center. The Media Center
setup wizard may take approximately 10 to 40 minutes to complete. If
there are steps you still need to complete, you can go to the Settings
menu by following the procedure below.
Completing the setup wizard steps
(1) Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.
(2) Select Settings. You may need to use the arrow buttons on the remote
control to scroll down to see all the menu items.
(3) Select General, Media Center Setup, and then select Run Media
Center Setup Again. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the wizard.

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Listed below are some of the items included in the setup wizard:
a Check for your Internet connection.
An Internet connection allows
Media Center to download and
update your Television Program
Guide and display information
about your music CDs and other
media.
a Congure your TV tuner, TV signal source, and Television
Program Guide.
You need to provide information about your TV signal source and your
TV signal equipment (set-top box, cables, and so on).
This step makes sure your
Digital Entertainment Center
receives the correct TV signal
and Television Program Guide
information. If you have a cable
box or satellite receiver, the
setup wizard programs your
remote control to work with
them.
a Optimize how Media Center looks on your display.
You can change display settings such as brightness, contrast, RGB
color, and centering.
a Set up your speakers.
Select how many speakers you have and test them.
NOTE
NOTE
You must subscribe
with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) to have
an Internet connection.
You can change your
Media Center settings
in the Settings menu.

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 Getting the Most out of Media Center
To maximize effective use of Media Center and to ensure access to all of its
features, complete the following list before getting started.
Before opening Media Center, make sure:
< The Shuttle Digital Hub is set up correctly.
< The remote control has two AAA alkaline batteries installed.
< The Shuttle Digital Hub has a properly congured and working
Internet connection.
< The Shuttle Digital Hub is properly connected to your TV signal
source.
Opening Media Center
c Press the Media Center
Start button on the
remote control.
or
c Click Start on the
taskbar, and then
click Media Center.

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A. A Access a menu to exit Media Center, to shut down or to
restart the Shuttle Digital Hub, to log off to end your Media
Center session, to put the Shuttle Digital Hub into standby
mode, or to switch users
B. Use media playback controls: Play, Stop, Pause, Skip,
Fast-Forward, Replay, Rewind, and Record, Volume Up/Down,
Channel Up/Down
C. Open the Media Center Start menu
D. Go back one screen
E. Open the Media Center Help
F. Minimize the Media Center window
G. Resize the Media Center window
H. Close the Media Center window
I. Go to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media Center
information
 Media Center Start Menu
A
C D E
B
F G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
NOTE
Some of the features
listed are for select
models only.

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J. Watch your home videos
K. View digital pictures or play a slide show; print photos
L. Watch, record, and play back TV programs
M. Play music les or music CDs, create and edit playlists, and
record music les to CD
N. Play FM radio stations
O. Find utilities and programs: instant messaging, and creating
CDs/DVDs, and sync to device
Other menus not shown:
a Play DVD — Watch DVD movies
a Settings — Change Media Center program settings
 Using Online Spotlight
Online Spotlight is a link to the Media Center Web site for the latest Media
Center information and for media offers and services.
< Music: This area includes links to music service providers, such as
Napster and Live365.
< Movies: This area includes links to movie service providers such as
MovieLink and Cinema Now. You can nd information about
popular lms, view trailers, download movies, and more.
< News/Sports: This area lists top stories from news and sports
broadcasters such as MSNBC and ESPN.
< Tips: This area includes tips from Microsoft on how to use Media
Center.
< Downloads: This area includes
information and
services that you
can download.
NOTE
Some features listed for
Online Spotlight may
not be available for all
countries/regions.

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 Using More Programs in Media Center
More Programs contains links to programs, services, and common tasks.
< Create CD/DVD is a link to a CD creation wizard that helps you nd
the media les you want to copy to CD or DVD. For more information
about creating CDs and DVDs.
< Messenger opens an instant messaging log on window. For more
information see “Logging in to your messenger account” on page 12.
< Sync to Device allows you to automatically transfer your music,
picture, video, and recorded TV les from the Shuttle Digital Hub to
a portable device such as a portable Media Center device, a Smart-
Phone, a pocket PC, or a mass storage device. Select Help in Media
Center for more information.
Navigating Media Center
In the Media Center windows, a selected item such as a folder, le, or
menu item is outlined with a green border.arrows on the remote control
to select it, and then press OK.

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You can control the Media Center functions and navigate Media Center
windows by using the remote control, the keyboard, or a trackball.
To select items in Media Center by using the remote control, use the
arrow buttons on the remote control, and then use the OK button to
enter your selection.
If you have media playing, such as music or television, it appears in
an inset window in the lower-left corner. To switch from watching your
media in the inset window to watching it in full-screen mode, use the
arrows on the remote control to select it, and then press OK.
 Closing Media Center
More Programs contains links to programs, services, and common tasks.
(1) Move the trackball to display the Media Center menu bars.
(2) Click the Close icon to close Media Center.
 Synchronizing Media to a Portable Media Device
Sync to Device in More Programs allows you to automatically transfer your
music, picture, video, and recorded TV les from the Shuttle Digital Hub to
a portable device such as a portable Media Center device, a SmartPhone, a
pocket PC, or a mass storage device. Select Help in Media Center for more
information.
(1) Connect your portable media device to the Shuttle Digital Hub .
(2) Select Yes when the message appears asking if you want to sync
content to the device.
(3) If device is connected, press Start on the remote control.
(4) Select More Programs, and then select Sync to Device.
(5) Select the Up arrow or Down arrow on the screen to move a playlist
up or down in the list. The playlist at the top of the list is
synchronized to the portable device rst.
Or Select Delete next to a playlist you do not want to transfer to the
device.

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Or Select Add More to select other media categories you want to
add to the list.
(6) Select Start Sync.
Viewing les on a portable media device
(1) Connect your portable media device to the Shuttle Digital Hub.
(2) Minimize Media Center by selecting the minimize icon.
(3) Click Start on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Player.
(4) Click the Sync tab to view les on the portable media device.
 Using Media Center Help
When you select the Help icon in Media Center, the Help Center window
opens. From here you can access local help les located on your Shuttle
Digital Hub as well as help les found on the Internet.
< Help: Find help on using Media Center from les located on your
Shuttle Digital Hub.
< Community: Visit Media Center forums and get help online.
< Tips: Go to the Microsoft Web site for helpful tips about using Media
Center.
< Hardware: Find support information about your Media Center Shuttle
Digital Hub hardware.

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Media Center menu bars and control menu
When you move the trackball, the Media Center menu bars appear.
When you use the remote control, or when you stop using the trackball
(after 5 seconds), the menu bars disappear.
To access the control menu in
Media Center menu, move the
trackball to display the menu bars.
Select the Turn Off icon on the main
Media Center window.
Icon Action
Log off and end your Media
Center session and switch users
Turn off the Shuttle Digital Hub
Restart the Shuttle Digital Hub
Put the Shuttle Digital Hub in
a reduced power state — away
mode
Opening Media Center Help
(1) Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.
(2) Move the trackball to show the Media Center navigation bar, and then
select the Help (?) icon from any window in Media Center.
(3) From the Help Center, select Help.
(4) When Media Center Help les appear,
use your trackball, keyboard, or your
remote control to select a help category.
(5) Select a help topic.
From this menu, you can select
icons to perform various actions.
NOTE
NOTE
When Media Center is open, you
can also press F1 on the keyboard
to open Media Center Help.
You can use the Minimize
and Resize buttons to switch
to the desktop or to run
Media Center side-by-side
with another program.

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 Using Instant Messaging in Media Center
Media Center supports instant messaging so you can communicate with your
friends and family while you are doing something in Media Center.
You always have the option to
turn this feature on or off.
You can use your remote control
to log in and type messages.
You can even have multiple
conversations.
Logging in to your messenger account
(1) First, you must go to http://www.msn.com to set up your messenger
account. You will need a .NET passport to log in to messenger.
A .NET passport is an e-mail address, a login name, and a password.
Make sure you verify the account with MSN before you try to log in
from Media Center.
(2) Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control to open
Media Center.
(3) Select More Programs, and then select the Messenger icon.
(4) Select Sign In.
(5) Enter your
net passport
information,
and then
select Sign In.
NOTE
From most areas in Media Center
you can press Ctrl + N on the
keyboard, or select a media file
and press the More Info button on
the remote control to access the
Messenger login screen.

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 Changing Media Center Settings
In the Media Center Settings window, you can change settings for watching
television, for viewing your pictures and slide shows, and for controlling
sound and the display of all the Media Center windows.
To change your Media Center settings:
(1) Press the Media Center Start button on the remote control.
(2) Select Settings.
(3) Select a category.
(4) Select one of the settings listed. Then, use the arrow buttons to
select an option or follow the onscreen instructions.
(5) Select Save to save your changes.

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Media Center settings categories
< TV to set up TV signal, audio,
and closed captioning. You can
download or edit the Television
Program Guide, view or clear
recording history, set hard disk
drive recorder storage space,
congure your display, and set
recording defaults.
< Pictures to set slide-show settings.
< Music to select visualizations or song information to display when
playing a song.
< DVDs to select a language for subtitles, audio tracks, and menus of
your DVDs, program the remote control buttons for your DVDs, and
select closed captioning. You can also access audio settings for your
speakers. You must use a trackball or keyboard to select the audio
settings.
< Messenger and Caller ID to allow instant messages within Media
Center and set notications for caller ID.
< Radio to organize or delete pre-set radio stations.
< General to set:
 Startup and Window behavior.
 Visual and Sound Effects to set transition animations and sounds
when navigating in Media Center.
 More Programs Options to change settings for other programs on
the Shuttle Digital Hub.
 Media Center Setup to congure your Internet connection, TV
signal, speakers, TV, or monitor; access Windows updates; run
Media Center setup again; set up remote desktop; and reset Start
Page defaults.
 Parental controls to block unwanted TV channels and block
unwanted TV and movie ratings, change access code, and reset
parental controls.
NOTE
Some settings, such as parental
control and caption display
settings for TV and DVDs, are
included with select models only.
Not all channels support closed
captioning.

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 Automatic Downloads Options to get media information about
CDs, DVDs, and movies from the Internet and to select how to
download the Television Program Guide.
< Help to nd help about using Media Center and your hardware.
NOTE
Resolution settings:
1024 x 768 is best on high definition TVs.
800 x 600 is best for standard definition TVs larger than 32”.
640 x 480 is best for standard definition TVs smaller than 32”.
 Finding Additional Media Center Information
To learn more about using Media Center, refer to the online and
other Help les located in Media Center. Using your trackball,
click the Help icon in the Media Center toolbar.
You can select Online Spotlight from the main Media Center menu to go
online for the latest Media Center tips and other information.

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3 Using the Remote Control
The remote control is designed to work with Media Center.
You can use your remote control with Media Center to play CDs and DVDs,
to view pictures, and to watch and record television programs.
This remote control helps you navigate the Media Center windows on your
computer just as a TV remote control helps you navigate cable TV options
or control the playback of a movie in a VCR or DVD player.
The remote control can:
< Favigate and control all Media Center
windows.
< Control the video or live TV display.
< Place the computer in and out of
standby mode.
< Shut down or restart the Shuttle
Digital Hub.
< Log off from Media Center or switch users.
The remote control cannot:
< Navigate the Windows desktop or
control other computer programs
outside of Media Center.
< Be used as a VCR, DVD player, or stereo
remote control.
< Turn on or off a TV that is connected to
your Shuttle Digital Hub.
< Turn on the Shuttle Digital Hub.
NOTE
The remote control has a range of
about 26 feet.
Make sure there is nothing blocking
the pathway between your remote
control and the remote sensor.