Control device having buttons with metallic surfaces and backlit indicia

A control device comprising:

• a button comprising:
• a translucent button body;
• a plurality of spaced apart lenses disposed on a rear surface of the button body to disperse light;
• and
• a veneer disposed upon a front surface of the button body and including an area forming an indicia, the veneer being opaque to block transmission of light through the veneer except for the area forming the indicia;
• and
• a button lighting circuit and an associated lighting element.

A method of forming an indicia for an illuminated button of a control device, method comprising:

• providing a translucent button body with a plurality of spaced apart lenses disposed on a rear surface of the button body to disperse light through the button body;
• forming a shape of the indicia on a veneer layer, the veneer being opaque to block transmission of light through the veneer except for an area defining the indicia;
• and
• disposing the veneer upon a front surface of the button body.