Using Voice Instructions - Innotech SurfBoard User Manual

Button Functions When Cable/Satellite Box is Set Up
Button Sent to Notes
[0] - [9] Cbl/Sat
[ENTER] Cbl/Sat When pressed within 3 seconds of
number
Cbl/Sat
[SURF] Cbl/Sat Previous channel. Press & hold for
favorite channels
TV
[MUTE] TV
[POWER] TV can be set for cable box

Using Voice Instructions

Unlike conventional remote controls, SurfBoard may be used
"hands-free" to control your TV and, Cable or Satellite box without
lifting a finger!
SurfBoard comes factory pre-trained with some common voice
commands that you can use right out of the box.
To activate these voice commands, press the [LISTEN].button
located on the bottom of the remote. If voice prompting is enabled,
SurfBoard will say "Listen On." The blue light will illuminate
indicating that it is listening for the "keyword." The SurfBoard
remote will remain in the listening mode (and the KEYWORD LED will
remain lit) for 10 minutes after you press [LISTEN]. Each time you
issue a voice command the listen timer will start again. You can
change the listen time (see page 22).
Keywords: If you saw the classic movie 2001, you might remember
the computer HAL would only respond to instructions preceded by the
word, 'HAL.' Similarly, in the Star Trek series, verbal instructions such
as 'Lights On' to the ship's computer would only be recognized if
preceded by "Computer." Your remote responds in a similar fashion.
by responding to the keyword. This greatly increases the accuracy
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and prevents the SurfBoard from responding to normal
conversation.
The default SurfBoard keyword is "Surfboard." You can change this
if you like. See page 15.
Your SurfBoard remote will respond to hearing the keyword
"Surfboard", with a bleep if sounds are enabled. The green
COMMAND LED will turn on for 3 seconds while it waits to hear one
of the following preprogrammed command words:
POWER
—
CHANNEL UP
—
— CHANNEL DOWN
— PREVIOUS
FAVORITE
—
If the SurfBoard does not hear one of these commands within 3
seconds, it will go back to listening for the keyword "Surfboard."
Did you notice that when you said the keyword, that your TV went
silent? This is a feature called Automute (patent pending). The
SurfBoard muted your TV briefly to quiet the room noise so that it
can better understand the voice
command that you say after the keyword.
It will turn the sound back on in 3
seconds or as soon as it hears a voice
command. You can turn off Automute if
you like as described on page 23.
Try using voice commands a few times.
Always allow a brief pause before saying
the keyword or the voice command.
Either listen for the bleep, or watch the
lights to see when to say the keyword
(blue light) or the command word (green light). With a little practice
and it the room is not too noisy, you should be able to do useful
things to your TV without ever touching the remote.
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Helpful Hint
L 7
Make sure you wait
until after you hear the
beep and the green
COMMAND LED
turns green before you
speak. Otherwise, the
SurfBoard remote will
not be ready for your
voice command.