If you connect your ipod to a home stereo powered speakers or tv set the apple remote lets you experience your songs slideshows and more from across the room plug your ipod into the apple universal dock and choose a playlist slideshow or video then sit back relax and enjoy ready to move on to the next song no need to get up just press the next button on the apple remote getting a call on your iphone press pause then pick up where you left off the apple remote gives you total