Media Center Remote Control With the Media Center remote control, you can select and play your media, adjust the sound, and control your entertainment choices.Media Center START button: One button launches Media Center. Remote Standby button: Run your computer in power-saving standby mode, or restore it to an active state. Transport controls: Familiar transport controls let you play, stop, pause, record, skip, rewind, fast-forward at multiple speeds (1.4x, 5x), and step forward frame by frame.