Both the controller and agent should have their remote control modes set up. When the controller connects to the agent, the settings will be put into effect. When both sides request the same mode, the agent setting will be given priority. When the two sides request different modes, the system selects the setting of whichever controller or agent has been given a higher permission level.

When either the controller or the agent is set to the exclusive mode, the other must be set to the view mode.

The following table shows how the system determines the remote control mode in various combinations.

Table 3-1 How the remote control mode is determined

Agent setting	Controller setting
	View	Shared	Exclusive
View	Pattern 1 Controller: view Agent: view	Pattern 2 Controller: shared Agent: view	Pattern 2 Controller: exclusive Agent: view
Shared	Pattern 3 Controller: view Agent: shared	Pattern 1 Controller: shared Agent: shared	Pattern 2 Controller: exclusive Agent: view
Exclusive	Pattern 3 Controller: view Agent: exclusive	Pattern 3 Controller: view Agent: exclusive	Pattern 1 Controller: view Agent: exclusive

The following describes these patterns.

Pattern 1: Both the controller and agent request the same remote control mode.

Pattern 3: The agent is given a higher permission level.

In patterns 1 and 3, the agent setting has priority. When the agent setting is the exclusive mode, the controller is forced into the view mode irrespective of its own setting. When the agent setting is the shared or view mode, the controller setting continues in effect.

Pattern 2: The controller is given a higher permission level.

In pattern 2, the controller setting has priority. When the controller setting is the exclusive mode, the agent is forced into the view mode irrespective of its own setting. When the controller setting is the shared mode, the agent setting continues in effect.

Figures 3-1 to 3-3 provide examples of how the system determines the remote control mode for each pattern, and what operations the controller can perform as a result.

Figure 3-1 When both the controller and agent request the same remote control mode (Pattern 1)

In the example shown in Figure 3-1, the agent setting takes priority because both the controller and the agent are in the exclusive mode. When the controller connects to the agent, the agent is set to the exclusive mode. Because the agent setting is determined to be the exclusive mode, the controller is forced into the view mode.

In this case, the controller can only view the agent screen, and cannot operate the agent.

Figure 3-2 When the controller is given a higher permission level (Pattern 2)

In the example shown in Figure 3-2, the controller setting takes priority because the controller has a higher permission level. When the controller connects to the agent, the controller is set to the exclusive mode. Because the controller setting is determined to be the exclusive mode, the agent is forced into the view mode.

In this case, only the controller can operate the agent.

Figure 3-3 When the agent is given a higher permission level (Pattern 3)

In the example shown in Figure 3-3, the agent setting takes priority because the agent has a higher permission level. When the controller connects to the agent, the agent is set to the exclusive mode. Because the agent setting is determined to be the exclusive mode, the controller is forced into the view mode.

In this case, the controller can only view the agent screen, and cannot operate the agent.