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Posted by Andre on July 1, 2008, 5:49 am
Please log in for more thread options Hi Gene,
Thanks for your response.
I'm not going to try opening up the remote. It's a new one, I got it only
last weekend and also because I have no issues with any of the other buttons.
I cannot think of any reason other than my guess that its a software thing...
Cheers,
Sander
"Gene E. Bloch" wrote:
> On 6/30/2008, Andre posted this:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have the following issue:
> >
> > When I use the remote control using the directional keys
> > (up/down/left/right) I have great difficulty to select all items as for some
> > reason items are skipped. So if I press up once in a list of items, it
> > doesn't go to the item above, but is goes to the item above that one. This
is
> > an example of course but it works like that for all directional keys. That
> > means that in a folder with e.g. a lot of pictures, I'm able to navigate to
> > about 50% if all items, so you can believe this is not workable and very
> > annoying.
> >
> > I'm using an original Microsoft MCE remote, and (so far) haven't had any
> > other issues with the remote.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Andre
>
> Sounds like key bounce: when you press a button, the button makes
> momentary contact, loses contact, and makes contact again, all in a
> small fraction of a second. The result is that two signals go out and
> so the action happens twice.
>
> I have fixed this on some remotes by opening the remote and cleaning
> the underside of the buttons and the top of the circuit board, but this
> method is not for the faint of heart or those who are unsure of their
> skill at mechanical operations of that nature.
>
> For a first and easy experiment, you might just try putting fresh
> batteries in.
>
> If new batteries don't help, and if my method above is too Draconian
> for you, consider getting a new remote. If you can, try a friend's
> remote first to see if that helps.
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>
>
>
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