Apple TV - Remote App Features; Text Input and Playback Control; Game Mode and System Navigation

Apple TV User Guide
Access contextual menus.
Touch and hold the Touch surface area. If you've
highlighted an item that has additional options, they appear in a pop-up menu.
Use the app keyboard. When entering text, use the onscreen keyboard to tap the
characters you want to enter. If the keyboard doesn't appear, tap the keyboard
button
=== to show the keyboard.
Dictate instead of type. Whenever you see a text field, you can use your voice
instead of the onscreen keyboard. Tap Done to dismiss the keyboard, then touch
and hold the Siri button
g and speak the text you want to enter. You can even
speak individual characters-for example when entering user names and
passwords. For more, see Dictation .
Show the Now Playing screen. Tap Details, then use the built-in controls in the
Apple TV Remote app to control playback. If you dismiss the Now Playing screen,
you can use the Touch surface area to control playback. See Control what's
playing .
Adjust the volume. Press the volume buttons on your iOS device. This only works
with supported AV receivers. For information about setting up Apple TV to control
your TV or receiver, see Control your home entertainment system with the Siri
Remote.
Switch to game mode. While playing a game, press the Game button +··. to
switch the Apple TV Remote app to game mode. Hold your iOS device in
landscape orientation and use the Touch surface area and buttons to play the
game.
Return to Up Next or the Home screen. Tap the Home button • once to go to
Up Next in the TV app. Tap again to go to the Home screen. To change this
behavior, see Set the destination for the Home button .
View open apps. Tap the Home button • twice. See Switch quickly between
apps.
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