The manuals each consist of a single piece of paper, which seem way too easy to misplace. The first assists in setting up the transponder. The second comes folded map style covered with 4-point type and covers operating instructions, component codes and key assignments. The physical remote features one of the most interesting button configurations I ve seen. Dedicated transport, volume, cursor and keypad sections are included, however I still would have preferred to see 10 dedicated component buttons rather than 5 dual-mode ones.
All buttons are easily identifiable by touch alone, a nice feature since the keypad isn t backlit.
Click to enlarge. The case is pleasantly curved underneath with three smooth indents for finger placement. Also, when pressing the large circular menu button the surrounding smaller buttons wiggle in their sockets. Each device has a corresponding list of 4-digit codes which are entered by holding one of the component buttons for three seconds and then typing it on the keypad. When a code has been successfully entered the component key lights will blink in a really neat upward motion.