[Electronics-Talk] FW: Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote (Chris's description of the remote)

Wed Nov 21 00:16:40 UTC 2018

Thank you!
Andy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri Brun via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Cc: "Sherri Brun" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 4:08 PM
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote (Chris's 
description of the remote)

> Hi all,
>
> I happened to save Chris's message with the remote description.  I am 
> posting it again. Hope this helps.
> Sherri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:55 PM
> To: Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Christopher Gilland <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box Remote
>
> Gerald,
>
>
> I did a little research, and determined that I own both the Spectrum 110, 
> as well as the Spectrum 210 boxes. The only difference between the two is 
> that the 110 doesn't offer DVR, whereas the 210 does. Both remotes are 
> totally the same, and so are the actual boxes. That said, on to your 
> question about the remote.
>
>
> I guess, honestly, this is a bit of a subjective question.
> Realistically, the buttons don't entirely all seem to have different 
> shapes to them, however, they are incredibly tactile in my opinion, and 
> are super super easy to locate/identify. Your menu button is very very big 
> and is directly below your arrow keys which are arranged in a circular 
> pattern almost like a D-Pad. It kind a reminds me a bit of the shape of a 
> diamond. It's very obvious.
>
>
> If it will help, I'll describe below the entire remote.
>
>
> On your remote, at the very top left and top right are two buttons. Yes, 
> there is a smaller round button between the two upper left and right 
> buttons, but I'm not covering that smaller button quite yet for a very 
> very good reason that you'll understand shortly.
>
>
> The top left button is power. This only will power on/off the cable box, 
> but nothing else.
>
>
> The top right button is all power. Once configured to have the remote be
> programmed/pared to your TV, which by the way, a technition very very
> easily could do for you, this button will then power off everything. So
> you press it, your box, and your TV both would turn off and on together.
> This is the button, once all is proprerly programmed that I would
> recommend using for your power.
>
>
> The reason I did not cover that smaller button is because in between
> these two buttons, straight virtically aligned down the remote are
> starting with that smaller button, 4 buttons. So in other words, if you
> find that small button in between the power and all power, then slide
> your finger straight down, there are 3 more buttons right below. So
> those 4 buttons including the smaller one kind of make a vertical stack,
> if you wanna think of it that way.
>
>
> I wanted to approach it that way, as this is how my mother tought the
> remote to me, and I found doing it this way made things very very
> logical. So, the top most button, that's the smaller one between the
> power and all power is the input source button.
>
>
> Basically, what happens is, when the remote is pared correctly to your
> TV, you can press this button multiple times to cycle through the
> different input sources like HDMI1, HDMI2, TV/Coaxial, etc on your
> television which the box is connected to. Note that Guide Narration
> won't read this menu so, it may be a slight bit tricky unless you have a
> Samsung smart TV, or something as well with built in speech. If you do,
> then you're in business. Normally, you'd probably not often need to mess
> with this button if you were planning to just watch TV. This would only
> come into play if you have things also connected like an Apple TV, a
> Roku, a DVD/Blueray player, etc. Even then, there are totally accessible
> ways of getting around this without the use of the input button. If
> anyone wants to know more about that, just ask.
>
>
> In this little virtical button strip I'm mentioning, just below the
> input button is the search button. This will bring up a keyboard where
> you can arrow up and down as well as left and right to find the letter
> you need to insert, then hit select/OK, to insert the character. This
> lets you search anything basically in the guide. So, TV shows, movies,
> acter/actrices, channel names, pretty much anything. Thing of it like a
> spotlight search for your cable box. Just a little teaser. I can't go
> into much, being I'm on the Spectrum accessibility private beta testing
> team, but I'll at least as a teaser tell you this, being it's publicly
> been announced, so I don't think I'm breaking any NDA to say this.
> Realize though, no reps would have yet been trained on this, so I can't
> guarantee that all reps you speak to are gonna know about it. There is
> however a voice command controled remote in the works. I haven't seen it
> personally, but from what I understand, you'll hit a button, then speak
> your search, or whatever command you want, such as A&E, and it   would
> tune there. Or you could say, cancel DVR series: Friends. Whatever. For
> now though, you gotta type, or navigate the guide. Both of which are
> extremely easy to do.
>
>
> If anyone wants, I'd be happy to make an audio demo of the search feature.
>
>
> Just below the search button is the DVR button. This will be on both
> remotes, the non-DVR, and the DVR boxes. On the 110's that don't have
> DVR ability, I'm not entirely sure what would happen if pushed. I can
> find out if anyone's curious, but I've honestly not tried. My guess is,
> you'd get an error on the screen. You'd not fowel anything up though. It
> just wouldn't do anything. If however you do! have DVR, then this will
> take you into the DVR screen whereby you can browse your recordings, etc.
>
>
> Finally the last button in this group right before sliding down again
> and hitting the arrow keys, is the play/pause key.
>
>
> Now, you have something a bit interesting. Easy, don't worry, but a
> little interesting. The arrow keys are arranged in what will feel like a
> big huge diamond. The top point of the diamond is your up arrow, the
> bottom is down, the left point is obviously your left arrow, and the
> right side is the right arrow. I know textually describing this sounds
> super super super confusing. I assure you though it isn't so! It really
> isn't! I promise. When you actually feel it, it's not. Trust me!
>
>
> Border surrounding these arrow keys are 4 round buttons. So, if you can
> imagine this diamond sitting inside of a square made up of 4 buttons,
> that is what you have. The upper left most button is guide. Upper right
> is Info. This will give you details about a show or series, what channel
> you're watching currently, etc. The bottom left of these 4 buttons is
> the back key, and the bottom right is exit.
>
>
> If you locate the down arrow key, then slide your finger straight down
> from there, you'll land on a bit round button. This is the menu key,
> which by the way, yes. If you have guide Narration turned on, this is
> totally 100% accessible.
>
>
> On that same row with the menu key, just to the left of it is a big
> rectangular key. This button used to be called the A key, and I think
> even the spectrum guide software still will refer to it as such. I
> really really wish they'd change that, as it's been known to really
> confuse people. Now, they are calling that button the options key. Think
> of this key basically as bringing up your context menu on the computer.
> It's kind a like hitting your applications key, or right clicking on an
> item.
>
>
> So, when you're in live TV, if you hit the options button it brings up
> your accessibility menu. This is where you can turn on descriptive
> video, as well as a few other things. I'll get to that in a second.
>
>
> On the other side, the right side of that menu button that we discussed
> right below the down arrow is the record button.
>
>
> Again, I don't know what would happen on the 110 boxes without DVR if
> you hit it. Probably an error message, but not totally sure. Again, I
> can find out if anyone's curious.
>
>
> Below this starts your numeric keypad. The number 5 is concaved, and is
> extremely extremely tactile, and very very unique from all other buttons.
>
>
> In the extreme bottom center, is 0. There is no star or number sign keys
> to the left or right of 0. It's all off in the dead smack bottom center
> all by itself.
>
>
> That's the entire remote.
>
>
> Is it easy to use? Again, I think that depends on your preception. I
> don't do the best with really small or crowded buttons, but for me, this
> was extremely extremely easy to learn.
>
>
> If nothing else, just have a tech come out with the remote and box, and
> let you feel it. They don't have to activate the box until you feel like
> it is something you can do.
>
>
> Also, realize that they do offer large button remotes, if that would
> help, that do have different shaped buttons. I just don't know what all
> functionality like getting to the guide, etc, they'd give you, if 
> anything.
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
>
> On 11/13/2018 01:25 PM, Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>
>> The buttons on the Spectrum 110 Box Remote are marked in very much
>> the same way so they're very distinguishable from one-another.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:42 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>
>>
>> Does the remote control that comes with the Spectrum 110 have buttons 
>> that
>> are easy to identify by size and shape?  ?  Or are the buttons of similar
>> shapes and sizes so that they are difficult to distinguish by touch?  My
>> current Spectrum remote has buttons of different sizes and shapes and 
>> they
>> are arranged in a logical layout.  The numeric keys are shaped like the
>> numerals themselves, making this a great remote for a blind consumer. 
>> But
>> if the buttons on the Spectrum 110 remote are not well differentiated and
>> thus difficult to identify by touch, then there would be little point in
>> upgrading to this box.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 6:47 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Andy Baracco
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>
>> Sherri,
>>
>> Just call the Spectrum accessibility line and they'll step you through 
>> the
>> process.  Within an hour of my call, I was up and running with 2 boxes. 
>> You
>> may not have that kind of luck as far as speed is concerned, but you will
>> get the box.  I am surprised that the existance of the box was not
>> publicized more.  I only found out about it when I read Peter's post. 
>> One
>> thing to keep in mind is if you already have the Roku that Sectrum 
>> provides,
>> you will have to give it up if you want the new box.
>> Enjoy!
>> Andy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sherri Brun via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Sherri Brun" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 3:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>
>>
>>> I didn't even know about the existence of this box.  I certainly 
>>> appreciate
>>> learning about it and will be in touch with Spectrum.
>>>
>>> Sherri
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 5:51 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>
>>> Hello Andy and everyone,
>>>
>>> Although we had other problems with the Spectrum 110 Box the HDMI
>>> Port issue hasn't been one of them. Perhaps your cable company and the 
>>> TV
>>> manufacturer's tech support could help you solve this problem. Otherwise
>>> it's a great access solution and will hopefully be improved in the 
>>> future.
>>> All the best.
>>>
>>> Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2018 2:10 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Andy Baracco
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Spectrum 110 Cable Box
>>>
>>> I recently received the Spectrum 110 talking cable box. It works fine, 
>>> but
>>> every time i turn the system on the box is set to the wrong input, and I
>>> have to reset it to HDMI 1.  Is anyone here using this box and
>>> experiencing
>>> this issue, and if you have, how did you resolve it?
>>>
>>> Andy
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