Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
The Xbox 360™ Universal Media Remote (sold separately) lets you control your TV, DVD and CD playback, Microsoft Windows Media Center, and the Xbox Dashboard.
- Set Up Your Remote
- Using Your Remote
To prepare the remote, first insert the batteries, then program the remote for use with your equipment.
The remote uses two AA (LR6) batteries (supplied).
To insert batteries into the Xbox 360™ Universal Media Remote:
- Remove the remote battery cover.
- Insert two new AA batteries as shown on the underside of the remote battery cover. For best performance, use disposable rather than rechargeable batteries.
- Replace the remote battery cover.
Before your remote can work with your TV, you need to program it for use with your particular brand of TV. Two methods exist for programming your remote: manually entering your TV code and scanning to find your TV code.
To enter a TV code:
- Turn on your TV and point the remote toward it.
- Press and hold the TV and OK buttons simultaneously for two seconds. All buttons on the remote will then light up for two seconds, after which only the numeric TV buttons (1–12) will remain lit.
- Enter the code for your TV.
To find a remote code for your TV, see TV Codes for the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote - Press the TV button again to save the code and exit. All buttons on the remote will blink three times to confirm your selection.
Note
After 30 seconds of inactivity, the remote will exit TV programming mode. Pressing any button besides 0–9, CH+, or CH– returns the remote to its original settings.
- Press the TV button again to restore full TV/Xbox 360 operability.
To scan for a TV code:
- Turn on your TV and point the remote toward it.
- Press and hold the TV and OK buttons simultaneously for two seconds. All buttons on the remote will then light up for two seconds, after which only the numeric TV buttons (1–12) will remain lit.
- Press the CH+ or CH– button to send a series of off commands to your TV. Repeat until the TV turns off.
Note
Give your TV enough time to respond to the off command after each button press. Some TVs take more time to react to off commands than others.
- Press the TV button to save the code and exit. All buttons on the remote will blink three times to confirm the code.
- Press the TV button again to restore full TV/Xbox 360 operability.
Note
If, after setting the TV code, you find that the remote is not functional or has incomplete or inaccurate TV functionality, try a different code for your TV manufacturer or scan for another code.
The Universal Media Remote works only with TVs, the Xbox 360 console, and a connected Microsoft Windows Media Center–based PC. It does not control VCRs, stand-alone DVRs and DVD players, or audio equipment.
The remote offers convenient backlit buttons that dim when not in use, a 30-foot range, and a 90-degree operational radius (plus/minus 45 degrees).
Controller Buttons
The Xbox Guide button on your remote puts the Xbox 360 experience at your fingertips. Use this button to turn your console on and off, and use the Xbox Guide button along with the A, B, X, Y, and OK buttons to navigate and control the Xbox Guide and the Xbox Dashboard, just as you'd use your controller.
The remote's Open/Close button will open and close the console's disc tray. The On/Off button will turn either your console or your TV on or off, depending on whether the remote is in TV mode or controller mode (press the TV button to switch between them).
A dedicated Back button simplifies Xbox Dashboard navigation.
TV Buttons
To use the universal media remote with your TV, press the TV button to switch to TV mode. To switch to controller mode, simply press TV again.
TV buttons consist of:
- TV: Toggles between TV mode and controller mode.
- On/Off: Turns your TV or your Xbox 360 console on or off.
- VOL: Turns your TV volume up or down.
- CH/PG: Changes the TV channel.
- Mute: Mutes your TV's sound.
- Input: Changes the input on your TV, letting you switch between, say, Xbox 360 and your cable-TV signal.
- Numeric keys: Use the number keys (0–9) for direct channel entry when not using the Xbox 360 system.
Windows Media Center Start Button
The Windows Media Center Start button lets you access a connected Windows Media Center–based PC through your Xbox 360 console. If you are set up to use Windows Media Center on your Xbox 360 console, pressing the button will start Windows Media Center. If you are not set up to use Windows Media Center on your console, pressing the button will start the Windows Media Center setup wizard.
The Windows Media Center Start button will also turn on the console.
Buttons for controlling Windows Media Center consist of:
- Start: Starts Windows Media Center or initiates the Windows Media Center setup wizard.
- Guide (Y): Launches the Media Center Guide, an Internet-based TV program guide.
- Live TV (B): When watching a recorded segment of a program in progress, returns you to watching live TV.
- CH/PG: Lets you change TV channel or page up and down through a menu.
- Enter: Makes a selection from an on-screen menu.
- REC: Starts or stops recording a TV program.
- Clear: Clears a selection or an entry and in some cases functions as a backspace.
- Replay: Instantly replays the last seven seconds of programming.
- Alpha-numeric keys: Enter information (0–9 plus a 100 key, an asterisk, and a number sign), including TV channels.
Media Buttons
Buttons specific to DVD and CD playback consist of:
- Open/Close: Opens and closes your console's disc tray.
- Display: Calls up an on-screen menu for selecting subtitles, audio options, picture zoom, and A-B repeat (segment looping), as discs allow.
- Title: Displays a DVD movie's title menu, typically the main on-screen menu, but it can be used to view specific titles, chapters, or supplemental material within a DVD (or to control subtitle, language, or other settings).
- DVD Menu: Takes you to the main setup menu for your DVD movies.
- Back: Most useful for navigating within the Xbox Dashboard, this button will also remove the on-screen display during a DVD movie.
- Information (INFO): Displays title, chapter, and elapsed-time information in a transparent window in the top-right corner of the screen.
The universal media remote lets you control DVD movie features and other media functions of your Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.
To play DVD movies:
- Press Open/Close to open the disc tray.
- Place the DVD movie on the disc tray with the label facing out.
- Press Open/Close to close the disc tray. The DVD movie will begin playing.
The Xbox 360 console can play only region-1 DVD movies.
Note
The replay button at the bottom right of the remote works only with Windows Media Center recordings; it does not work with DVD movies.
Cleaning
Clean only with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Using cleaning solutions or attempting to clean connectors may damage your remote.
For More Info
For a complete list of TV codes, see TV Codes for the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.
If you encounter problems, see Troubleshoot Your Universal Media Remote.
To download a product manual, see our Index of Xbox 360 Instruction Manuals.
