Remotes: Xbox 360 or Windows Media Center?
You can use your Xbox 360 Universal Remote or the optional Windows Media Center remote to access your recorded shows, movies, slideshows, home videos, and music on your home TV screens.
Xbox 360 Universal Remote
The Xbox 360 Universal Remote can control all functions of Windows Media Center and the Xbox360. It’s the best way to access Windows Media Center features on the Xbox 360 system since the alternate (optional) Windows Media Center remote can not adjust the volume level for Xbox 360.
The Xbox 360 Universal remote lets you control your Xbox 360 experience with an ergonomic design that includes backlit buttons, TV controls, and integrated Windows Media Center controls.
Media Center Remote Control
The Xbox 360 console can be configured for use with your Windows Media Center Remote Control.
With this you can use familiar remote features to control the Windows Media Center features that are available with Xbox 360. The Media Center remote control can not adjust the volume level for Xbox 360.
To use a Windows Media Center remote control together with the Xbox 360:
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Go to the My Xbox and select System Settings.
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Select Console Settings.
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Scroll down and select Remote Control.
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Select Both Remotes. Press Back (B) a few times to return to the Xbox Dashboard.
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If the Xbox 360 console is turned off, press Start to turn it on and to start Media Center.
When the system is on, you can press Start from any area of the Xbox Dashboard to jump straight to Windows Media Center.