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This guide contains all the information you need to get from setup to your sofa. You're watching Apple TV. Welcome.
This guide contains all the information you need to get from setup to your sofa. You're watching Apple TV. Welcome.
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Connect 7 What's in the Box 8 What You Need 10 Apple TV at a Glance 12 Setting Up Apple TV 2. Configure 18 Network Configuration 19 Connecting to iTunes Contents. 1.
Connect 7 What's in the Box 8 What You Need 10 Apple TV at a Glance 12 Setting Up Apple TV 2. Configure 18 Network Configuration 19 Connecting to iTunes Contents. 1.
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Problem? No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning 3. Ready, set, watch 22 Using Your Apple Remote 23 Basic Remote Functions 23 Pairing Apple TV with a Remote 24 Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote 25 Changing the Remote Battery 26 Renting Movies 4.
Problem? No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning 3. Ready, set, watch 22 Using Your Apple Remote 23 Basic Remote Functions 23 Pairing Apple TV with a Remote 24 Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote 25 Changing the Remote Battery 26 Renting Movies 4.
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... time. For information about What you can rent high definition movies or purchase TV shows, music, and music videos from your network connection Using the Apple Remote Troubleshooting Apple TV Apple TV safety and warranty See "What You Need" on page 8 "Setting Up Apple TV" on page 17 "Ready, set, watch podcasts and YouTube videos-all without leaving...
... time. For information about What you can rent high definition movies or purchase TV shows, music, and music videos from your network connection Using the Apple Remote Troubleshooting Apple TV Apple TV safety and warranty See "What You Need" on page 8 "Setting Up Apple TV" on page 17 "Ready, set, watch podcasts and YouTube videos-all without leaving...
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What You Need To start using your Apple TV, you need the following: Widescreen TV A widescreen, enhanced-definition or high-definition TV capable of at least one of the following resolutions:  1080p  1080i  720p  576p  480p Cables  An HDMI cable, or  Component video cables, with analog audio cables or an optical audio cable 8 Chapter 1 Connect.
What You Need To start using your Apple TV, you need the following: Widescreen TV A widescreen, enhanced-definition or high-definition TV capable of at least one of the following resolutions:  1080p  1080i  720p  576p  480p Cables  An HDMI cable, or  Component video cables, with analog audio cables or an optical audio cable 8 Chapter 1 Connect.
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Network  A wired or wireless network  A broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, LAN)  Your wireless network password (if you use one) Computer and Software To play content from a Mac or PC on Apple TV, your computer must meet the following system requirements:  A Mac with Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later  A PC with Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), or a 32-bit edition of Windows Vista  iTunes 7.6 or later  An iTunes Store account Chapter 1 Connect. 9
Network  A wired or wireless network  A broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, LAN)  Your wireless network password (if you use one) Computer and Software To play content from a Mac or PC on Apple TV, your computer must meet the following system requirements:  A Mac with Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later  A PC with Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), or a 32-bit edition of Windows Vista  iTunes 7.6 or later  An iTunes Store account Chapter 1 Connect. 9
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... red connectors. Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an optical digital audio port, using an analog audio... d USB port For service and diagnostics. ≤ Power port Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV. Z Built-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with analog audio ports (red and white), using an optical digital audio (also...
... red connectors. Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an optical digital audio port, using an analog audio... d USB port For service and diagnostics. ≤ Power port Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV. Z Built-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with analog audio ports (red and white), using an optical digital audio (also...
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...the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Before you set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has:  An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for video and an audio cable. To get started: Â... Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV  Connect Apple TV to your wireless or Ethernet network  Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer if you have the appropriate cables...
...the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Before you set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has:  An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for video and an audio cable. To get started: Â... Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV  Connect Apple TV to your wireless or Ethernet network  Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer if you have the appropriate cables...
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To connect a widescreen TV with an HDMI port: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the back of your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect to the back of Apple TV. d G £ video L audio R optical audio HDMI port Television Apple TV HDMI port HDMI cable If your TV's HDMI port is being used by another device, or if your TV. 2 Connect the other end to Apple TV using component video and audio. Chapter 1 Connect. 13 Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver.
To connect a widescreen TV with an HDMI port: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the back of your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect to the back of Apple TV. d G £ video L audio R optical audio HDMI port Television Apple TV HDMI port HDMI cable If your TV's HDMI port is being used by another device, or if your TV. 2 Connect the other end to Apple TV using component video and audio. Chapter 1 Connect. 13 Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver.
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... the Y, Pb, and Pr ports on your TV and the connectors on the other end to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect. To connect a widescreen TV with red and white connectors, between Apple TV and your TV. d G £ Component video cable video ...L audio R optical audio Left audio (white) Right audio (red) Television Apple TV Video in (Y, Pb, Pr) Analog audio cable Note: The ...
... the Y, Pb, and Pr ports on your TV and the connectors on the other end to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect. To connect a widescreen TV with red and white connectors, between Apple TV and your TV. d G £ Component video cable video ...L audio R optical audio Left audio (white) Right audio (red) Television Apple TV Video in (Y, Pb, Pr) Analog audio cable Note: The ...
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...your network if necessary, and connecting to select a screen resolution your TV supports. See Chapter 2, "Configure.," on top of Apple TV. If the input matches, you through a series of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with the wireless signal. Power port d G £... optical audio Important: Don't place anything on page 17. Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the input The first time you use Apple TV, make sure the input you've selected on your TV matches the input you've plugged the cables into a power outlet. No problem." Step...
...your network if necessary, and connecting to select a screen resolution your TV supports. See Chapter 2, "Configure.," on top of Apple TV. If the input matches, you through a series of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with the wireless signal. Power port d G £... optical audio Important: Don't place anything on page 17. Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the input The first time you use Apple TV, make sure the input you've selected on your TV matches the input you've plugged the cables into a power outlet. No problem." Step...
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... (if you're manually configuring your network) If you don't connect using your remote. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Use the Apple Remote to:  Select your network from the list, or enter your network name if the network is hidden  Enter your password (...if you may have it ready. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you connect to your wireless network. Connecting to Your Wireless Network...
... (if you're manually configuring your network) If you don't connect using your remote. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Use the Apple Remote to:  Select your network from the list, or enter your network name if the network is hidden  Enter your password (...if you may have it ready. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you connect to your wireless network. Connecting to Your Wireless Network...
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Connecting to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Mac, you can also use iTunes 7.6 on your system software to Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later, .... Updating Your iTunes Software You can also go to iTunes Help to update to the latest version of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. See "Computer and Software" on a Windows-based computer, you...
Connecting to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Mac, you can also use iTunes 7.6 on your system software to Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later, .... Updating Your iTunes Software You can also go to iTunes Help to update to the latest version of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. See "Computer and Software" on a Windows-based computer, you...
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...need to enter in the Devices list. 3 Enter the 5-digit passcode from your computer to Apple TV. Pairing with "Click to set up " next to it in iTunes to sync or stream content from your TV screen. For more information about iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. 20... Chapter 2 Configure. To set up Apple TV with your iTunes library: 1 Open iTunes on your computer. 2 Select the Apple TV icon with iTunes After you set up your network connection, your TV screen displays a five-digit passcode, which you can name your Apple TV and set up iTunes to manage your content....
...need to enter in the Devices list. 3 Enter the 5-digit passcode from your computer to Apple TV. Pairing with "Click to set up " next to it in iTunes to sync or stream content from your TV screen. For more information about iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. 20... Chapter 2 Configure. To set up Apple TV with your iTunes library: 1 Open iTunes on your computer. 2 Select the Apple TV icon with iTunes After you set up your network connection, your TV screen displays a five-digit passcode, which you can name your Apple TV and set up iTunes to manage your content....
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Menu up/scroll IR window Previous/Rewind Next/Fast-forward MENU Menu down/scroll Select/Play/Pause Menu Battery compartment 22 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Read on to control Apple TV settings and navigate through your remote with Apple TV. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Using Your Apple Remote Use the Apple Remote to learn about pairing and using your content.
Menu up/scroll IR window Previous/Rewind Next/Fast-forward MENU Menu down/scroll Select/Play/Pause Menu Battery compartment 22 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Read on to control Apple TV settings and navigate through your remote with Apple TV. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Using Your Apple Remote Use the Apple Remote to learn about pairing and using your content.
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...from a menu Return to a previous menu Return to the main menu Put Apple TV in IR receiver on your TV or receiver to work only with your TV or receiver. To pair Apple TV with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or D Press ' Press ... for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. You can also press and hold » and ' for 6 seconds to pair Apple TV and the remote. Chapter 3 Ready, set Apple TV to change the volume. To Move through the menu options Select an ...
...from a menu Return to a previous menu Return to the main menu Put Apple TV in IR receiver on your TV or receiver to work only with your TV or receiver. To pair Apple TV with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or D Press ' Press ... for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. You can also press and hold » and ' for 6 seconds to pair Apple TV and the remote. Chapter 3 Ready, set Apple TV to change the volume. To Move through the menu options Select an ...
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Apple TV now works only with Apple TV, you can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. When you 've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink ( ) symbol above an image of a remote. When you 've successfully ...Apple TV with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. To unpair Apple TV from a previously paired remote: 1 Choose Settings from the lost remote, Apple TV displays a broken chainlink ( ) symbol above a picture of a remote. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple...
Apple TV now works only with Apple TV, you can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. When you 've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink ( ) symbol above an image of a remote. When you 've successfully ...Apple TV with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. To unpair Apple TV from a previously paired remote: 1 Choose Settings from the lost remote, Apple TV displays a broken chainlink ( ) symbol above a picture of a remote. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple...
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...To replace the battery: 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button with a small object until the compartment is low, Apple TV displays a picture of the used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. MENU Pull the battery compartment free. Replace...symbol. Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. 25 Press this button with a CR2032 battery. Changing the Remote Battery When the battery charge in your Apple Remote is partially ejected. 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the battery. 3 Insert the replacement battery with the positive (∂) side facing up ...
...To replace the battery: 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button with a small object until the compartment is low, Apple TV displays a picture of the used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. MENU Pull the battery compartment free. Replace...symbol. Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. 25 Press this button with a CR2032 battery. Changing the Remote Battery When the battery charge in your Apple Remote is partially ejected. 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the battery. 3 Insert the replacement battery with the positive (∂) side facing up ...
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The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to save storage space on Apple TV. Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to start watching it 's deleted to expire. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to finish watching before it expires. Renting Movies You can rent standard definition movies with stereo sound or high definition movies with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound directly from Apple TV. When a movie expires, it .
The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to save storage space on Apple TV. Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to start watching it 's deleted to expire. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to finish watching before it expires. Renting Movies You can rent standard definition movies with stereo sound or high definition movies with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound directly from Apple TV. When a movie expires, it .
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...Internet connections are securely connected to a working power source. Â Your TV is connected to your router from the power outlet. If you have a problem with Apple TV can be solved quickly by unplugging Apple TV, your TV, your wireless networking equipment or AirPort Base Station, and your network. First... Apple TV and your TV are pushed in all the way. Â The power cords for Apple TV and your TV are on and switched to the Settings menu on Apple TV, select Network, and see the Apple TV Support page at www.apple.com/support/appletv. Go to the correct input. Â Apple TV...
...Internet connections are securely connected to a working power source. Â Your TV is connected to your router from the power outlet. If you have a problem with Apple TV can be solved quickly by unplugging Apple TV, your TV, your wireless networking equipment or AirPort Base Station, and your network. First... Apple TV and your TV are pushed in all the way. Â The power cords for Apple TV and your TV are on and switched to the Settings menu on Apple TV, select Network, and see the Apple TV Support page at www.apple.com/support/appletv. Go to the correct input. Â Apple TV...