A remote control transmits the infra-red beam from the tip of the unit to the IR sensor.
An IR (infra-red) sensor is the electronic eye found on many devices that come with a remote control. The remote control transmits an infra-red beam, invisible to the human eye, across a fixed distance to the device, which follows the transmission instructions coded to each button on the remote control. For example, pressing "Pause" on a DVD player's remote control causes the motor to stop spinning the disc inside the DVD player, freezing the video image on your TV screen.
Instructions
1. Position the remote control within the manufacturer's recommended distance of the IR sensor for your electronic device. IR remote controls typically must be within 25-30 feet of the IR sensor for the beam to transmit a signal.
2. Point the tip of the remote control toward the round or rectangular black "eye" on the front of the component. This is the IR sensor.
3. Press the "Power" or "On/Off" button on the remote control, often in the upper left corner of the button array on the remote control.
4. Push one of the remote control buttons that correspond to the action you wish to accomplish, such as changing channels on a TV, pausing or skipping a chapter on a DVD, or adjusting volume.
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