iMote Bulletins and FAQs

• Q: What are "hot keys" and how do I use them?

  A: A hot key (or "keyboard shortcut," "key combo," or "key binding") is a set of keyboard keys, that when pressed trigger an action. Hot keys are made up of "modifier" keyboard keys, such as the "Apple," "Option," "Control," and "Shift" keys, and an additional normal key. To use them hold down the modifier keys, and press the last "normal" key to trigger the action. For example: In iMote, the default hot key to skip to the next track is "Apple" + "Option" + [The Right Arrow Key] This means you hold the Apple and Options keys, and tap the Right Arrow Key to skip to the next track. iMote uses hot keys for many functions, and it is highly recommended that you use them!

• Q: Why are there funny symbols under the "HotKeys" preferences pane?

  A: The "funny symbols" in the "HotKeys" section of the iMote preferences represent modifier keys:
  • = The Apple Key
  • = Option
  • = Control
  • = Shift

• Q: Why does iMote slow down or stop working when iTunes is importing music/has a dialog open?

  A: iTunes is very sluggish about responding to apple events when it's importing music, and it will stop (queue) events when a dialog is open (like a track info window). Just wait until it's done importing, or close the dialog that's open.

• Q: Why doesn't the Floater/Growl notification display when the iTunes track changes naturally, even though I have it set to do so?

  A: This feature is only supported by iTunes 4.7 or later.