Trying to log on with two players on Wii, book says press A, does the remote have to be active first?

Question

Trying to log on with two players on Wii, book says press A, does the remote have to be active first?

Answer 1

It really doesn't matter. You can press A, or connect it the manual way.

Answer 2

if you just bought the remote you have to open up the door on the front and press sync and do the same under the cover of the remote. Otherwise you can just press power then A.