Remote Guide

Find out what your Merlyn Remote can do.

Your Remote

Remote Use

Browser Functions

Supported only in Chrome and Edge browsers with the Merlyn Browser Extension installed.

The Directional Pad (D-Pad) can be used to switch tabs,
scroll webpages & documents, and play/pause videos.

Switching Tabs Use the D-pad right and left buttons to toggle between browser tabs.	Scrolling on a page Use the D-pad, up and down buttons.	Playing and Pausing Press select to play and pause videos in the browser.

 

Ways to use Merlyn Chat

Find Chat Using your remote Press the chat button on your remote to start Merlyn Chat. Through the Overlay Access the Overlay, locate and click the Merlyn avatar on the Menu Bar (Mac) or Taskbar (Windows). This opens the Overlay. Click the chat icon to start Merlyn Chat.

 

How to Provide Feedback Help improve Merlyn for all teachers Offer instant feedback by using the thumbs-up/thumbs-down icons on your remote or on the screen under Merlyn’s last response.

 

Troubleshooting

Calibrate the Air Mouse

Is your cursor out of sync with your remote? To recalibrate your Air Mouse, turn off the Air Mouse by pressing the cursor button on your remote, and point the remote to the center of the screen, and then turn the Air Mouse on again. The cursor should now
line up with your remote as you move it.

Remove the remote battery tab

Pairing

Are Merlyn buttons not working? Your remote may not be paired. Pair my remote

 

Can't find your remote?

Step 1 

Locate the Merlyn avatar to open the Overlay

	On a PC Locate the Merlyn avatar to open the Overlay. Windows Find the Merlyn avatar on your PC laptop in the Taskbar which is towards the bottom right of your screen.
	On a Mac Mac The Merlyn avatar is located on a MAC laptop in the Menu Bar which in the top right of your screen.

Step 2

Click the Find My Remote icon

Clicking the avatar will open up the Overlay. Once the Overlay is displayed, click on the remote icon to hear a chime.