Download the new Version 3 user guide.
Remove all items from the box, and ensure you have everything, see list below.
When the Navigator has been properly placed into the Charging Station, the buttons on the device will flash twice to indicate that it has been correctly docked and the Power button will begin to flash on/off slowly to indicate that the battery is being charged.
Once the device has been charged, the Power button will remain lit to indicate that the battery has reached full capacity.
NOTES: The Navigator cannot be used while charging in the Charging Station. The Battery typically takes around 4 hours to reach a full charge.
To enable the GlideTV application/website launcher and On-Screen Keyboard, you will need to download the GlideTV OSK software (beta).
Your Navigator needs to know which operating system you are using on your Home Theater PC (HTPC): Windows, Mac, or PS3. Each OS requires slightly different commands in order properly operate the applications. By setting your Navigator to the right OS, your Navigator will know which signals
to send to your HTPC.
The remote ships in Windows mode from the factory. Therefore this step can usually be skipped by anyone using a Windows OS. Setting the OS on your Navigator is easy.
Setting the Touchpad Mode on your Navigator is easy.You will now need to tell your Navigator which touchpad mode you prefer; Relative or Absolute. The touchpad responds very differently under each mode. The Navigator ships in Relative mode, from the factory.
Setting the Touchpad Mode on your Navigator is easy.
Invoke the main functions of your GlideTV Navigator using following buttons. Note that N,E,W,S refers to the top, right, left and bottom buttons located around the edge of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| GlideTV Home | Launches GlideTV home page to access applications, websites, and settings (requires that GlideTV application is running) | Press |
| Power | Places the host PC into a S1 sleep state. | Press |
| Search | Launches the on screen keyboard to enter search text (requires that GlideTV application is running) | Press |
| Up Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow on keyboard | Press N Button |
| Left Arrow | Same as pressing left arrow on keyboard | Press W Button |
| Right Arrow | Same as pressing right arrow on keyboard | Press E Button |
| Down Arrow | Same as pressing down arrow on keyboard | Press S Button |
Use the concave touchpad to point to a position on the screen using your thumb, and make a selection by holding that position and pressing down. The touchpad button is the equivalent of a left mouse button click.
When the Navigator is set in Relative Mode, the far right edge of the touchpad can be used to scroll vertically within application windows and the bottom edge can be used to scroll horizontally. (note: horizontal scrolling is only available on Windows Vista, 7 and Mac OS X)
In order to access the scroll zone functionality the finger/thumb you must first lift your finger/thumb off of the touchpad surface and back down in that zone. Once in the zone, you can slide finger/thumb up or down or left or right.
Control important aspects of applications and your HTPCʼs operating system using these combinations of buttons. Note that NW,NE,SW,SE refers to the buttons located around corners edges of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Switching Applications | Switches between top-level applications currently running on your HTPC (same as Function-Tab) | Press concurrently Function + |
| Close Application | Closes the application that currently has focus (same as Function-F4) | Press concurrently Function + NW Button |
| Zoom In/Out | Zooms In and out of web browser (currently only works in Relative mode) | Press concurrently Function + Scroll Zone |
| Esc | Invokes Esc function of your HTPC | Press NW Button |
| Enter/Function | Invokes Enter function of your HTPC | Press SW Button (also used as Function Key in combination with other buttons) |
| Backspace | Sends keyboard Backspace | Press NE Button |
| Right Mouse | Behaves like clicking on the right mouse button | Press SE Button |
Control the playback of songs or movies on your Home Theater PC (HTPC) using these combinations of buttons. Note that the Function key is located at the SW corner edge around the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Mute | Mutes the volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Volume Down | Decreases volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Volume Up | Increases volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Skip Forward | Skips forward to the next song or movie chapter and initiates playback | Press & Release |
| Fast Forward | Fast forwards through the song or movie during playback | Press & Hold |
| Play/Pause | Toggles between starting and pausing playback of song or movie | Press & Release |
| Stop | Stops playback of song or movie | Press & Hold |
| Skip Back | Skips back to previous song or movie chapter and initiates playback | Press & Release |
| Rewind | Rewinds through a song or movie during playback | Press & Hold |
| DVD Menu | Displays DVD menu | Press concurrently Function + |
Control TV functions of your HTPCʼs Media Center applications that accept input from the Windows MCE remote. Requires a TV tuner in addition to Windows Media Center be installed. Note that N,S,NE,E,SE refers to the buttons located around the top, right, and bottom edges of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Up | Skips forward to the next TV channel | Press concurrently Function + N Button |
| Channel Down |
Skips back to the previous TV channel
|
Press concurrently Function + S Button |
| Live TV | Launches Live TV window | Press concurrently Function + NE Button |
| EPG | Launches Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) | Press concurrently Function + E Button |
| Recorded TV | Launches Recorded TV menu | Press concurrently Function + SE Button |
Invoke the main functions of your GlideTV Navigator using following buttons. Note that N,E,W,S refers to the top, right, left and bottom buttons located around the edge of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| GlideTV Home | Launches GlideTV home page to access applications, websites, and settings (requires that GlideTV application is running). | Press |
| Power | Brings up the power down options window. | Press |
| Search | Launches the on screen keyboard to enter search text (requires that GlideTV application is running) | Press |
| Up Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow on keyboard | Press N Button |
| Left Arrow | Same as pressing left arrow on keyboard | Press W Button |
| Right Arrow | Same as pressing right arrow on keyboard | Press E Button |
| Down Arrow | Same as pressing down arrow on keyboard | Press S Button |
Use the concave touchpad to point to a position on the screen using your thumb, and make a selection by holding that position and pressing down. The touchpad button is the equivalent of a left mouse button click.
When the Navigator is set in Relative Mode, the far right edge of the touchpad can be used to scroll vertically within application windows and the bottom edge can be used to scroll horizontally. (note: horizontal scrolling is only available on Windows Vista, 7 and Mac OS X)
In order to access the scroll zone functionality the finger/thumb you must first lift your finger/thumb off of the touchpad surface and back down in that zone. Once in the zone, you can slide finger/thumb up or down or left or right.
Control important aspects of applications and your Mac operating system using these combinations of buttons. Note that NW,NE,SW,SE refers to the buttons located around corners edges of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Switching Applications | Switches between top-level applications currently running on your HTPC (same as |
Press concurrently Function + |
|
Quit Application |
Quit the application currently on top (same as
|
Press concurrently Function + NW Button |
| Zoom In/Out | Zooms In and out of web browser | Press concurrently Function + Scroll Zone |
| Esc | Invokes Esc function of your HTPC | Press NW Button |
| Enter/Function | Invokes Enter function of your HTPC | Press SW Button (also used as Function Key in combination with other buttons) |
| Delete | Sends keyboard Delete | Press NE Button |
| Right Mouse | Behaves like clicking on the right mouse button | Press SE Button |
Control the playback of songs or movies on your Home Theater PC (HTPC) using these combinations of buttons. Note that the Function key is located at the SW corner edge around the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Mute | Mutes the volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Volume Down | Decreases volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Volume Up | Increases volume output of the HTPC | Press |
| Skip Forward | Skips forward to the next item and initiates playback (same as |
Press & Release |
| Fast Forward | Fast forwards through an item during playback (same as Option |
Press & Hold |
| Play/Pause | Toggles between starting and pausing playback of song or movie (same as the Space bar) | Press & Release |
| Skip Back | Skips back to previous item and initiates playback (same as |
Press & Release |
| Rewind | Rewinds through an item during playback (same as Option |
Press & Hold |
| Eject Media | Ejects CD or DVD (same as press & hold F12) | Press concurrently & hold Function + |
You can assign commands for specific applications by using Appleʼs Keyboard Shortcuts. The N, NE, E, SE, S buttons located around the touchpad when pressed concurrently with the Function Key send F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 keystrokes to your Mac, as described by the diagram below.
Using System Preferences, you can assign these keystrokes to menu commands known as Menu Titles. To create a keyboard shortcut for an application (OS 10.6) simply:
Any menu items can be programmed as a shortcut. Below are suggested shortcuts for media applications designed for Mac OS.
| Menu Title | Application Command | Function Key |
|---|---|---|
| Go to Built-In Guide | F1 | |
| Go Live | F2 | |
| Start Recording | F3 | |
| Go to Beginning | F4 | |
| Enter Full Screen | F5 |
| Menu Title | Application Command | Function Key |
|---|---|---|
| Show Menu | F1 | |
| Actual Size | F2 | |
| Double Size | F3 | |
| Fit to Screen | F4 | |
| Enter Full Screen | F5 |
| Menu Title | Application Command | Function Key |
|---|---|---|
| Store Home | Shift |
F1 |
| iTunes | Option |
F2 |
| Equalizer | Option |
F3 |
| Show Visualizer | F4 | |
| Switch to Mini Player | Shift |
F5 |
Invoke the main functions of your GlideTV Navigator using following buttons. Note that N,E,W,S refers to the top, right, left and bottom buttons located around the edge of the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator | PS3 Controller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Not supported with PS3 | ||
| Power | Not supported with PS3 | ||
| Search | Not supported with PS3 | ||
| Up Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow | Press N | Up |
| Left Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow | Press W | Left |
| Right Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow | Press E | Right |
| Down Arrow | Same as pressing up arrow | Press S | Down |
| Triangle | Access to detailed playback menu for DVD, or music; options menu in the browser | Press NW | |
| Circle | Invoke Circle keystroke | Press NE | |
| Square | Displays DVD Top Menu or BD Popup Menu; other functions within On-Screen Keyboard in Browser | Press SW | |
| X | Invoke X keystroke | Press SE |
Use the concave touchpad to point to a position on the screen using your thumb, and make a selection by holding that position and pressing down. The touchpad button is the equivalent of a left mouse button click.
When the Navigator is set in Relative Mode, the far right edge of the touchpad can be used to scroll vertical windows within the Cross Media Bar (XMB) UI, or the PS3 web browser.
Control the playback of songs or movies on your PS3 using these combinations of buttons. Note that the Function button is located at the SW corner edge around the touchpad.
| Action | Description | Navigator | PS3 Controller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mute | Not Supported on PS3 | ||
| Volume Down | Not Supported on PS3 | ||
| Volume Up | Not Supported on PS3 | ||
| Skip Forward | Skips forward to the next song or movie chapter and initiates playback | Press |
R1 |
| Play/Pause | Toggles between starting and pausing playback of song or movie | Press |
Start |
| Skip Back | Skips back to previous song or movie chapter and initiates playback | Press |
L1 |
| Fast Forward | Fast forwards through an item during playback | Press E | Right |
| Rewind | Rewinds through an item during playback | Press W | Left |
When the Navigator is in PS3 and Relative Mode simultaneously, swiping your thumb right on the touchpad will Fast Forward during playback and swiping left will Rewind.
The Home Screen is the starting point to your GlideTV experience. You can access it by pressing the GlideTV button located at the top of the device. Use this screen to access applications running on your operating system, connect directly to websites, or take you to a powerful Search interface.
The OSK screen is used to enter search terms, URL, or input text.
Note: More details on accented and other non-English characters, including full keyboard layouts for all languages, are contained in the Appendix of this guide.
When the search screen was invoked using the button on the Navigator or from the Home screen, the default mode is to Search the Internet. Clicking the Site icon for the currently selected search engine will open up the search engines options interface and lets you choose a search engine for your query.
Click on the service you wish to use as search engine. Most options are related to video streaming with additional common sites like Amazon, Flickr, Google, and IMDB. Once selected this screen will hide itself.
To enter text in an application, press the T button found in the OSK interface.
The Navigator has three different Power states: In use, standby, and off.
NOTES: When removing the device from the docking station after charging,
the Navigator will default to ON. There is no need to first wake
up the device in order to use it.
When the battery falls below 10% of capacity, the Power button will flash Red when the touchpad or any button are pressed. While the Navigator can still be used for a limited amount of time, it is advisable to recharge the battery before extended use.
When the Navigator can no longer transmit data to the USB Receiver because the battery is near empty, the Power button will stay Red for a limited amount of time. The Navigator must be recharged for continued use.
NOTES: If the Navigator has not been used for several months, it may no longer be able to indicate its status. Dock the Navigator into the Charging Station to ensure that the battery is fully charged
The Navigator can be locked up to prevent running down the battery from the inadvertent buttons presses. This is useful when traveling with the device.
To enable button locking, simultaneously press and hold the Power and Search buttons for 3 seconds. All buttons will flash twice to indicate that the device has now locked. Once enabled, any subsequent button presses, including pressing the Power button, will be ignored.
To disable button locking,
The below procedure details how to recalibrate the touch surface of the Navigator.
In some cases, this may be necessary in the event that the cursor begins to act sporadically or appears to be too responsive or unresponsive. This can occur due to drastic changes in humidity, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Please read all steps below before proceeding.
First you will need to put the Navigator into programming mode.
In the event that your Navigator has become disconnected from the USB Receiver, you will need to follow the following steps to rebind or reconnect them.
The easiest way to determine whether or not your USB Receiver and Navigator have become disconnected is to look at the light on the USB Receiver after plugged in. If the light is flashing RED, then the USB Receiver has entered a mode where it is looking for a new Navigator to connect with. If so, please follow the steps below.
Demo video at the bottom of the page.
If you have any further questions please contact support@redesign.glidetv.com