Apple iPods 101 User Manual

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never have to have all those multiple remote controls lying
around your home.

You will need the following items to convert your iPod to a
remote control:

 any model of iPod
 a PC or a Macintosh that is complete with sound

recording software

 any model of pocket PC (aim for one from 2002 to

2003)

 Griffin’s Total Remote software and Griffin’s IR device

(sold together)

The most important from the above list is the Griffin sound
to IR converter. You will be using this device to extend the
range of the pocket PC. The first thing that you are going
to do is use the pocket PC software to input the IR signals
from your remote control devices. Then you are going to
convert these signals into sound waves. The last thing will
be to use your iPod to play these sound files through the
sound to IR converter so that you can control the electronic
devices in your home. Follow these steps to convert your
iPod to a remote:

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