This section describes the procedure for connecting to a computer/DFE remotely from the control panel of the machine.
Connecting to a Computer Remotely from the Control Panel
Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.
Press .
Press the [APPS] tab.
Press the [Remote Desktop] icon.
Select a destination.
A remote connection starts, and the screen of the computer is displayed on the machine's control panel.
For details about how to create a new destination, see Creating a Destination of Remote Desktop Connection.
To end the remote connection, press [Menu] () and then press [Disconnect].
Connecting to DFE Remotely from the Control Panel
Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.
Press .
Press the [APPS] tab.
Press the DFE connection icon.
Enter the login information for connecting to the DFE, and then press [Login].
A remote connection starts, and the screen of the DFE is displayed on the machine's control panel.
Menu Displayed during Remote Connection
During remote connection, you can perform the following functions by pressing [Menu] ().
Keyboard
Displays a software keyboard.
Select External Keyboard
Select the type of connected keyboard. After replacing the keyboard with another type, disestablish the remote connection and then establish it again.
Change Login Information
Edit the authentication information. This item is displayed only when the connection destination is a DFE.
Disconnect
Terminate the remote connection.
You can also register a remote desktop app or DFE connection app to a function key and start the app by pressing the function key. For details about the function keys, see Changing Modes by Pressing the Function Keys
The current remote connection session continues even when you press [Home] () or other items and the remote desktop client app move to background. Also, the current remote connection session continues even after the machine restarts by a system reset.