MCE Remote & Keyboard 'learning buttons'

[bledd]

When i bought my keyboard it had a simple instruction guide on the back, but could never find one for my MCE remote handset

You can map the Tv Power, Vol Up, Vol Down buttons

Found it online on an OEM ms site

Remote

Using the Remote Control Learning Functionality
The TV, VOL +, and VOL – buttons on the remote control for Media Center PC can
“learn” IR commands from other remote controls. This feature lets you use the TV
button to turn on your TV and the VOL + and VOL - buttons to adjust the volume on your
TV or another device, such as an audio receiver.
Notes
• By default, the VOL + and VOL - buttons on the remote control for Media Center PC
control the system volume on your computer, and the TV button has no command
assigned to it until it “learns” one.
• Do not perform this procedure in bright natural or artificial light.
To program buttons on the remote control by using the learning feature
1 Place the remote control for Media Center PC head to head (2 to 3 inches apart)
with the remote control from which it is learning.
2 On the remote control for Media Center PC, press and hold the DVD MENU and OK
buttons at the same time until the remote control lights turn off
(2 seconds).
The remote is now in learning setup mode.
3 On the remote control for Media Center PC, press and release the TV,
VOL +, or VOL – button, depending on which command you want it to learn.
The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink once to confirm the selection.
4 On the remote control that is teaching the command, press and hold the button that
you want the corresponding button on the remote control for Media Center PC to
learn.
The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink twice to confirm the selection.
If the remote did not learn the command, the lights blink quickly four times. To try
again, repeat steps 1 through 4.
5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other buttons that can learn commands.
To restore the default remote control settings
1 Press and hold the DVD MENU button and LEFT navigation button at the same time
until the remote control for Media Center PC lights turn off.
2 Press the OK button.
The remote control for Media Center PC lights blink twice to confirm that the buttons
have been reset. The TV button will have no command assigned to it and the VOL +
and VOL – buttons will adjust the Media Center PC system volume.
If the default settings were not restored,[/b]

Keyboard

Program Keys by Using the Learning Feature
The TV power ( ), Volume + ( ), and Volume – ( ) keys on your Microsoft keyboard can
“learn” commands from remote controls. If you program these keys, you can use them to
control other devices, such as your TV or audio receiver.
1 Place the remote control head to head (1 to 2 inches apart, or 2.5 to 5 cm) with the
Microsoft keyboard infrared (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
learning setup mode.
3 On the Microsoft keyboard, press and release , , or , depending on which key you
want to assign a 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 Microsoft keyboard has learned the command.
If the Microsoft keyboard didn’t learn the command, the status light on the

Original documents

http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/3/0/330b80b7-1fd2-4c92-a864-89b0ee4fe728/MCE_Keyboard.pdf

http://oem.microsoft.com/static/Worldwide/file/MCE_Remote_Manual.pdf

 

[rpstewart]

Well you're a better detective than I am. I don't know how long I spent trying to find those manuals on the MS site. I ended up getting them from the Media Portal site.