Hi Sieghard, I really like using a Bluetooth keyboard with the Apple TV. But regarding controlling the system, is there a way to do a two finger flick up equivalent with the Bluetooth keyboard? Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Keep in mind that you can dictate anywhere including spelling passwords and > user names. Also, if you have a bluetooth keyboard you can pair it for easier > typing and in fact you can pretty much control the Apple TV completely with a > bluetooth keyboard. Only thing I can't remember now is if there is a way to > invoke SIRI with a bluetooth keyboard. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Terri Stimmel > Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Loving Apple tv, have more questions > > Hello to Daniel and all who have helped me with my Apple tv, so far. I really > appreciate it. > > > I really dislike saying this, because I was so hesetant to purchase it. > But I absolutely love it! I think it's awesome! > > > My friend helped me set it up, because I didn't see the message in time, > telling me how to start voiceover. But once we got voiceover on, I took > it over. > > I actually like the little gesture area. I thought it would be very > difficult to use. But not at all. And I like how you press the little > clicker thing at the end. Ok, surely not the propper name for it. LOL! > > The keyboard is still a bit confusing to me. But overall I like the new > set up so far. I find it faster to choose letters, and such. > > > Also, one feature I really loved, was how easy it was to set it up, and > connect to my network. I liked how I unlocked my phone, and held it near > the tv. That was too cool how it used the bluetooth. The set up was > flawless. > > > I haven't done much with it, beyond that. Mainly, because I am not sure > what to do. > > > How do I get my apps like, CBS, Hulu, and Netflix on there? > > Even if they are on my Ipad, and I have subscriptions, do I have to > download them on to the Apple TV? > > I couldn't find an area where I could see all my apps. But maybe I don't > know where to look. > > > Also, if I want other free or subscription-based apps for movies, or tv > shows, how do I go about finding such stuff? > > Unfortunately, I don't know many apps, and I honestly don't know how to > search for such things. > > I'd like to find apps that are pretty accessible. But I'd try some apps > just to check them out as well, if I knew how to find them. > > > Also, how do you know which news apps give broadcasts of stories, and > not just articles? > > I know NPR has a news app. > > > Any help with any of this would be much appreciated. I'm going to mess > around with the Apple tv more, tomorrow. I am definitely happy I bought > it. I can't believe now that I was so intimidated by it. > > > Thank you, > > > Terri > > >> On 11/2/2016 9:42 AM, Daniel L. Gervais wrote: >> Hi Terri, >> >> I think you will enjoy your new Apple TV, I know I bought the exact same one >> and I love it. >> >> As for the remote, below the gesture area, from the top left going down, you >> have the Menu, Siri and Play/Pause buttons. From the top right going down, >> you have the Home button and below that is the Volume Up and Down rocker. >> >> To enable VoiceOver, simply press the Play/Pause button three times and >> after a few tries, VoiceOver should begin speaking. >> >> When inputting text, the keyboard is layed out a little diffrently with the >> first row being the letters A to Z and the next row below being the numbers >> and punctuation symbols. Below that row is buttons to toggle between >> lowercase and uppercase letters, but if you press the Play/Pause button, >> this will do the same. >> >> You can also use Siri to dictate anything in an edit field, this also >> includes passwords. Simply press and hold the Siri button and dictate. >> When you're done, let go of the button and your text will be inputted. >> >> While on the Home screen, you can even ask Siri, by pressing and holding >> while you talk and letting go when your done. >> >> You can always check on www.applevis.com for How To's on using the Apple TV. >> I believe that David Woodbridge has quite a few podcasts on doing just >> about anything on the Apple TV. >> >> Hope this helps! >> >> >> From: Terri Stimmel <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Date: 2016/11/02 10:12 AM >> Subject: Got my new Apple TV, need a bit of help! >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> >> Well, I broke down and purchased my new Apple tv last night. I got the >> 32 gig model. I didn't mess with it last night though, because I just >> wasn't feeling the best. >> >> >> It's all open, and all hooked up now. It is a little chunkier, and >> bigger. But I think I like that. I do like the remote much better, >> because it too seems thicker, and maybe not as easy to lose. I lost one >> once. LOL! >> >> >> Now here is where I need some help please. >> >> When I go to the input where the Apple tv is, nothing seems to happen. >> On my older model, it asked about Voiceover. >> >> >> So first of all, can someone kindly explain the layout of the buttons to >> me, and what they are? >> >> This would really be very helpful. I found the area for the gestures. >> >> >> Now how can I get voiceover on? >> >> Will I need sighted assistence for this? >> >> I pushed a couple of buttons just to see what would happen. I don't know >> if anything happened on the screen. But I heard some cute little noises. >> LOL! >> >> I decided to quit messing with it though, because I didn't want to mess >> anything up. >> >> >> Any help would be very much appreciated. Now I am kind of getting >> excited about this thing. Although, I'm not really looking forward to >> adding on all the apps I may want, or remembering passwords. >> >> >> Thank you, >> >> >> Terri >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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