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How to Set Up Your Computer to Use the Media Center
with a TV Tuner
7
Connecting the External Remote Sensor
The external IR remote sensor is a small device that
connects to the computer and allows the remote control to
work with the Media Center programs.
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.
1 Connect the IR receiver cable USB connector to an
available USB port on your computer.
2 Connect the IR remote sensor cable 3.5 mm
connector to the port on the IR receiver.
Sample IR receiver with cables attached
3 Position the end of the IR receiver cable over the
remote IR receiver window on your cable TV set-top
box or VCR.
4 Peel off the adhesive backing on the IR remote
sensor and mount the sensor within 5 inches of the
set top box or VCR.
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