I think what I'll end up doing is purchasing one of those tiny keyboards
in order to use as a glorified remote for the Apple TV. Heck, those
keyboards will be smaller than most remotes anyway. The one that Speed
Dots sells would be a good choice for something like this too.
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On 1/29/2013 6:04 AM, Kevin Minor wrote:
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]
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