Hi Scott and Mary, I'm going to repost my old instructions on how pair the Remote app with your iTunes Library. Although this was written for a Mac, the only parts that are Mac specific are the navigation shortcuts for moving to your IPhone or iPod Touch in the sources table (by looking for "Devices" with the item chooser) and the part where you tab twice to move from the device in the sources table to the place where you enter the 4-digit code. (I hope tabbing twice still works, but I might try using VO-Right arrow on my Mac in place of tab).
The reported problem was an inability to find the device in the sources list during the first attempts to pair. <begin quote> Hi Howard, I suspect what's happening is that you've simply taken too long in your device pairing. By default the Remote App will broadcast the presence of the iPhone or iPod Touch to your Mac for a certain length of time, but then cuts off if there is no activity within that period to save energy. You can override this by selecting the option to "Stay Connected", and the Remote App will continue to broadcast it's presence indefinitely. (This will, of course, run down your iPod Touch battery faster should you leave it on, even if you are not using the Remote app actively to control iTunes, but you can turn off this option once you've done your setup.) These are Mac-specific instructions for the iTunes commands for pairing an iPod Touch using the Remote app and the latest version of iTunes (9.0.1). I'm running the latest version of Leopard (10.5.8). The only thing that is tricky about the process is entering the four-number passcode into your iTunes Library, since the area for typing in your entry won't be announced. • With both iPod Touch and your Mac Mini connected to the same wireless network, open the Remote app on your iPod Touch. Since this is the first time you're running and setting up the app, you'll get a message "No Library Connected" and will automatically get routed to the "Settings" page. A two finger upwards flick will indicate a "Done" button (upper right corner) and a prompt to "Choose a Library" with an "Add Library" field and an option to "Stay Connected". I suggest that you toggle the switch for "Stay Connected" to "On", at least until you make your first connection, since you've been having problems seeing the device in the iTunes source table. This is normally not necessary, and also uses more power, but I suspect that you've been taking a long enough time trying to make your first connection that the app is powering the connection off before you succeed in pairing the device, so you can't find your iPod Touch under your source table. • Select "Add Library" from the Remote app on your iPod Touch. Note that if you do not first select "Add Library" you will not see your device in the iTunes source list. Also, if you don't select the device (iPhone or iPod Touch) in iTunes within a minute or two, the device won't remain in the source table when your app times out. Read off the 4-digit passcode (e.g., do a two-finger flick down to "Read to end" or simply move your finger across the screen to read off entries). * Use item chooser menu (VO-I) to find your device in the source list. I suggest that you search for "Devices". Then VO-Down arrow and you should find something like "Howard's iPod". • Tab twice and then type in the 4 number code and press return. You should get a successful pairing. (I don't know whether VoiceOver announces this since there are still some odd focus issues in iTunes 9 and tab navigation. Normally, you could just press return again. • Your remote app should now display playlists and library content. You can go back to Settings and toggle the Stay Connected button off. The key to the process is not to let the application time out. I'm not sure what happens if your iPhone falls asleep or locks before you select the device. The app will continue to generate new pass codes each time you bring up a new "Add Library" screen, but your iTunes library may be waiting for you to enter the old one. When in doubt, review these instructions beforeheand, start afresh (get out of the Remote app and iTunes and start both afresh), and follow the directions. <end quote> HTH Cheers, Esther On Dec 31, 2009, Scott Howell wrote: > Funny, I was trying this out and the Remote app kept telling me I > needed to add a library and to go to iTunes and locate the playlist > named after my phone. When I did this, I had no idea what to do from > that point and the Remote app didn't seem to have any clue there > were any libraries available. So, any tricks I should know about? > > Thanks, > On Dec 31, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Brett U.S. wrote: > >> It is totally accessible. You can use it anywhere in your home, >> and it's almost easier to use than in iTunes itself. >> >> >> >> Brett C. >> >> On Dec 31, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Mary Otten wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> The above subject line says it all. I don't have an Ipod but am >>> considering getting one. I'm in the process of transferring a very >>> large cd collection to my Mac and plan to then use airtunes to >>> play selected playlists through a stereo, but I'm looking for a >>> way to control the Mac when not in the same room. Hence my >>> interest in the use of the Ipod as a remote and the question about >>> its accessibility. Naturally, I know there are lots of other nice >>> things you can do with an Ipod, but since I hadn't seen anybody >>> discussing this aspect of its use, I thought I'd post this >>> question. Thanks in advance for any info. >>> >>> Mary >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
