Controlling Playback Controls using Flash

I have a question about controlling the playback controls of Articulate through Flash AS2.  I have a link in my course that stops the presentation, but does not change the button to pause.  When the user returns to the course they must click to pause (even though it is already paused), and then click to play.  If I could change the button to show it is paused, that may solve my problem.

I have a similar issue with a set of buttons.  If I switch buttons when the presentation is paused, the button plays as it should, but the playback controls in Articulate are not synced - the button shows paused and the seekbar is not moving.  If I use the buttons while the presentation is playing everything works great.

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

Bonnie