Specifications

Remote Control and Receiver-Transceiver Specifications and Requirements
for Windows Media Center in Windows Operating Systems
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Green Start Button Subassembly Must Be Obtained from a
Certified Supplier
To achieve the Microsoft standard of consistency and quality in the Green Start button
subassembly, device manufacturers must obtain the entire part from a certified supplier. Each
certified supplier must manufacture the Green Start button subassembly according to
requirements specified by Microsoft. The supplier that is certified to manufacture and distribute
the Green Start button subassembly is listed in the ―Resources‖ section later in this document
under the heading Certified Supplier.
For detailed drawings of the Green Start button subassembly that is provided by the certified
supplier, look in the ―Resources‖ section under the heading Art Files for Green Start Button
Subassembly. A STEP file and an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file is provided for each button
size.
Device Housing and Orientation
Design Requirements for Chamfer on Device Housing
The area on the device housing around the Green Start button assembly contains a sharp-edged
chamfer (or groove) that slopes down to the level of the keycap ridge.
Figure 10: Illustration of chamfer on device housing
The design requirements for the chamfer on the device housing vary and depend on the button
size. The following sections and diagrams illustrate the design and measurements for the three
authorized button sizes.
Device Housing Design for 11 mm Green Start Button
The chamfer on the device housing should measure 15.05 mm in diameter and 0.75 mm in
depth. The chamfer outer rim must be a sharp edge that is not rounded.