Hi.
I called up Apple, because I wasn't sure how to use my Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my Apple TV. Well, after waiting forever for the update, I'm pleased to say it works great. Here are some helpful things for using the Bluetooth keyboard. I'm going to refer to the Apple keyboard, but if you use a different one for your iPhone/iPod/iPad, I don't see why it wouldn't work for your Apple TV. First, you have to pair your Bluetooth keyboard. This is found under settings. Of course you'll have to use your Apple TV remote to start things. I can't remember where in Settings the Bluetooth is, but it's either on the main screen or it's under general. In either case have your keyboard in pairing mode and the Apple TV will show your keyboard. Select it. Now you'll be prompted for your 4 digit code. Enter this on the keyboard. Here's my only complaint with this feature. The keys aren't repeated by VoiceOver on the Apple TV. Once you know this, however, it's not too bad to enter the numbers, then press ENTER. If all goes well the Apple TV will tell you the keyboard's paired. Now for controlling the keyboard. It's really simple. To find something you want to hear/watch, use the arrow keys to select it, then press ENTER to activate the option. To go back a menu, press ESC. If you hold the ENTER or ESC keys, they perform the same thing that the Apple TV remote does when you hold the buttons. I haven't tried first letter navigation yet, so I can't report on that. If you need to enter text into a field, just type it in with the keyboard and press ENTER when done, or arrow over to your choices and press ENTER on the one you want. Hope this helps. I really like the Bluetooth option for controlling the Apple TV. Now I don't have to point my remote exactly at the Apple TV and hope it works. Oh yeah, one other thing. The Bluetooth feature only works with keyboards. According to the Apple article I read, you can't pair things like headphones or wireless speakers. Have a good day, and don't work too hard. GO CATS! Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- 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]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
