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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. Contents. 1. Configure 18 Network Configuration 19 Connecting to iTunes
Connect 7 What's in the Box 8 What You Need 10 Apple TV at a Glance 12 Setting Up Apple TV 2. Contents. 1. Configure 18 Network Configuration 19 Connecting to iTunes
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Problem? No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning 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. 3.
Problem? No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning 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. 3.
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... and YouTube videos-all without leaving the comfort of 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 12 "Configure." on page 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect. No problem." on page 21 ... can also enjoy your favorite content from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your Mac or PC at any time. With Apple TV, you need to get started . You can enjoy digital photos in this chapter to get started Setting up Setting up your couch.
... and YouTube videos-all without leaving the comfort of 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 12 "Configure." on page 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect. No problem." on page 21 ... can also enjoy your favorite content from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your Mac or PC at any time. With Apple TV, you need to get started . You can enjoy digital photos in this chapter to get started Setting up Setting up your couch.
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What's in the Box MENU AC power cord Apple Remote Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured here. Chapter 1 Connect. 7
What's in the Box MENU AC power cord Apple Remote Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured here. Chapter 1 Connect. 7
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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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...audio cable. d USB port For service and diagnostics. ≤ Power port Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an optical digital audio port, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable. ...Chapter 1 Connect. 11 Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to control Apple TV. For more information about the status light, see "Status Light" on , the status light glows solid white. ...
...audio cable. d USB port For service and diagnostics. ≤ Power port Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an optical digital audio port, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable. ...Chapter 1 Connect. 11 Status light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to control Apple TV. For more information about the status light, see "Status Light" on , the status light glows solid white. ...
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... instructions and the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Important: Before you plug Apple TV into a power outlet, carefully read all of your TV, or through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports,...set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver or to a TV that has:  An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for video and an audio cable. Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through component video and audio ports. ...
... instructions and the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Important: Before you plug Apple TV into a power outlet, carefully read all of your TV, or through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports,...set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver or to a TV that has:  An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for video and an audio cable. Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through component video and audio ports. ...
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To connect a widescreen TV with an HDMI port: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to Apple TV using component video and audio. 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 the back of your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect to the back of Apple TV. Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver. Chapter 1 Connect. 13
To connect a widescreen TV with an HDMI port: 1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to Apple TV using component video and audio. 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 the back of your TV doesn't have an HDMI port, you can connect to the back of Apple TV. Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver. Chapter 1 Connect. 13
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...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 built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi capability connects Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect. If your network ...is Ethernet-based, connect Apple TV to your TV. To connect a widescreen TV with component video and analog audio ports: 1 Connect the green, blue, and red connectors on one end of a ...
...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 built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi capability connects Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect. If your network ...is Ethernet-based, connect Apple TV to your TV. To connect a widescreen TV with component video and analog audio ports: 1 Connect the green, blue, and red connectors on one end of a ...
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...including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. Note: If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, it takes you through a series of Apple TV and the other end into on page 27 ... the input you might need to the documentation that came with the wireless signal. See Chapter 2, "Configure.," on top of Apple TV. See "Problem? on your TV supports. Chapter 1 Connect. 15 If the input matches, you 've plugged the cables into a power outlet. Power port d G £ video L ...
...including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. Note: If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, it takes you through a series of Apple TV and the other end into on page 27 ... the input you might need to the documentation that came with the wireless signal. See Chapter 2, "Configure.," on top of Apple TV. See "Problem? on your TV supports. Chapter 1 Connect. 15 If the input matches, you 've plugged the cables into a power outlet. Power port d G £ video L ...
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... library, connect to iTunes on page 21 for information about using DHCP, you may have it ready. Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you connect to your network connection. Network Configuration Have your network password (if you use a password to access your computer...manually configuring your network) If you don't connect using your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses. 18 Chapter 2 Configure. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you want to watch ." Make sure there are no obstructions between the ...
... library, connect to iTunes on page 21 for information about using DHCP, you may have it ready. Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you connect to your network connection. Network Configuration Have your network password (if you use a password to access your computer...manually configuring your network) If you don't connect using your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses. 18 Chapter 2 Configure. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you want to watch ." Make sure there are no obstructions between the ...
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...to update to the latest version of iTunes. See "Computer and Software" on Apple TV, you need to the latest version of iTunes. Updating Your iTunes Software You can... 19 Open iTunes, and then choose Help > Check for a complete list of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. On a Mac, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Mac, you can also use Software... Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To use iTunes 7.6 on a Windows-based computer, you need to QuickTime 7.4 or...
...to update to the latest version of iTunes. See "Computer and Software" on Apple TV, you need to the latest version of iTunes. Updating Your iTunes Software You can... 19 Open iTunes, and then choose Help > Check for a complete list of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. On a Mac, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Mac, you can also use Software... Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To use iTunes 7.6 on a Windows-based computer, you need to QuickTime 7.4 or...
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... passcode from your content. 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 " next to Apple TV. For more information about iTunes, open...
... passcode from your content. 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 " next to Apple TV. For more information about iTunes, open...
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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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... for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. Use the remote that came with your TV or receiver. You can set , watch. 23 Pairing Apple TV with a Remote The Apple Remote works with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings from a menu ...Return to a previous menu Return to pair Apple TV and the remote. To Move through the menu options Select an option from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. To pair Apple TV with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or...
... for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. Use the remote that came with your TV or receiver. You can set , watch. 23 Pairing Apple TV with a Remote The Apple Remote works with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings from a menu ...Return to a previous menu Return to pair Apple TV and the remote. To Move through the menu options Select an option from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. To pair Apple TV with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or...
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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. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you paired with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. To unpair Apple TV from a previously paired remote: 1 Choose...
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. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you paired with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. To unpair Apple TV from a previously paired remote: 1 Choose...
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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 Apple Remote is partially ejected. 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the battery. 3 Insert the replacement battery with the positive (∂...
.... 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 Apple Remote is partially ejected. 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the battery. 3 Insert the replacement battery with the positive (∂...
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When a movie expires, it's deleted to expire. 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 expires. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to finish watching before it . 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's deleted to expire. 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 expires. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to finish watching before it . 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.