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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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... Store, as well as watch ." No problem." For information about What you can enjoy digital photos in this chapter to get started Setting up Setting up 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 the comfort of...
... Store, as well as watch ." No problem." For information about What you can enjoy digital photos in this chapter to get started Setting up Setting up 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 the comfort of...
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... light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Component video ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with analog audio ports (red and white), using an HDMI-to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with green, blue, and red connectors. IR receiver Use with the included Apple Remote to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port using an analog audio cable...
... light The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. Component video ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with analog audio ports (red and white), using an HDMI-to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with green, blue, and red connectors. IR receiver Use with the included Apple Remote to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port using an analog audio cable...
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... to make sure you want to play content from your computer on the back of the following installation instructions and the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green, blue, and red connectors, and an audio cable You can connect Apple...
... to make sure you want to play content from your computer on the back of the following installation instructions and the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide. 12 Chapter 1 Connect. Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green, blue, and red connectors, and an audio cable You can connect Apple...
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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. Power port d G £ video L audio R optical audio Important: Don't place anything on top of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. No problem." Note: If you...
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. Power port d G £ video L audio R optical audio Important: Don't place anything on top of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. No problem." Note: If you...
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..., set, watch or listen to the content in your iTunes library, connect to your wireless network. If you: Â Use a wired Ethernet network to connect, Apple TV automatically detects your network. Â Use a wireless network to connect, Apple TV helps you want to configure your Apple TV. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. If you may have it ready. on your computer. Apple TV helps you select...
..., set, watch or listen to the content in your iTunes library, connect to your wireless network. If you: Â Use a wired Ethernet network to connect, Apple TV automatically detects your network. Â Use a wireless network to connect, Apple TV helps you want to configure your Apple TV. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. If you may have it ready. on your computer. Apple TV helps you select...
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... network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Connecting to iTunes To access the content in your system software to Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later, and update to the latest version of iTunes. On a Windows-based computer, you can also use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. On a Mac, you can download the latest version of system requirements. Open iTunes, and then choose Help...
... network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Connecting to iTunes To access the content in your system software to Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later, and update to the latest version of iTunes. On a Windows-based computer, you can also use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. On a Mac, you can download the latest version of system requirements. Open iTunes, and then choose Help...
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... Help > iTunes Help. 20 Chapter 2 Configure. After you enter your passcode, you 'll need to enter in the Devices list. 3 Enter the 5-digit passcode from your computer to manage your TV screen. 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...
... Help > iTunes Help. 20 Chapter 2 Configure. After you enter your passcode, you 'll need to enter in the Devices list. 3 Enter the 5-digit passcode from your computer to manage your TV screen. 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...
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Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. 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. Using Your Apple Remote Use the Apple Remote to learn about pairing and using your content. 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. 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. Using Your Apple Remote Use the Apple Remote to learn about pairing and using your content. Read on to control Apple TV settings and navigate through your remote with Apple TV.
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... 6 seconds to work only with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings 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 change the volume. Chapter 3 Ready, set Apple TV 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. Basic Remote Functions Your Apple Remote has the...
... 6 seconds to work only with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings 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 change the volume. Chapter 3 Ready, set Apple TV 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. Basic Remote Functions Your Apple Remote has the...
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... use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. 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 Remote that you paired with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. When you've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple...
... use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. 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 Remote that you paired with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. When you've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple...
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... 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 . Press this button with a CR2032 battery. MENU Pull the battery compartment free. 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...
... 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 . Press this button with a CR2032 battery. MENU Pull the battery compartment free. 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...
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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. The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to start watching it. When a movie expires, it expires. Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to finish watching before it 's deleted to save storage space on Apple TV. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to expire.
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. The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to start watching it. When a movie expires, it expires. Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to finish watching before it 's deleted to save storage space on Apple TV. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to expire.
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... wireless networking equipment or AirPort Base Station, and your equipment by following the advice in this chapter. Go to the Settings menu on and switched to the correct input. Â Apple TV is connected to a working properly. First, make sure: Â The audio and video cables between Apple TV and your network. No problem. Wait 30 seconds and then plug everything back in all the way. Â The power cords...
... wireless networking equipment or AirPort Base Station, and your equipment by following the advice in this chapter. Go to the Settings menu on and switched to the correct input. Â Apple TV is connected to a working properly. First, make sure: Â The audio and video cables between Apple TV and your network. No problem. Wait 30 seconds and then plug everything back in all the way. Â The power cords...
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... base station and try connecting again. Chapter 4 Problem? No problem. 29 See "Changing the Remote Battery" on page 25. Check to see a picture but Apple TV isn't responding" on page 30. Â If you're using an unpaired remote, the Apple TV status light flashes amber. Â If you've paired Apple TV and an Apple Remote, and you can't find the paired remote, set Apple TV to replace the...
... base station and try connecting again. Chapter 4 Problem? No problem. 29 See "Changing the Remote Battery" on page 25. Check to see a picture but Apple TV isn't responding" on page 30. Â If you're using an unpaired remote, the Apple TV status light flashes amber. Â If you've paired Apple TV and an Apple Remote, and you can't find the paired remote, set Apple TV to replace the...
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...; Try pressing and holding » on the Apple Remote to return to the Apple TV main menu. Â Make sure your TV is turned on your TV screen, press ' . No problem. See the documentation that they are connected firmly to Apple TV and to your TV. Â Make sure the input setting you 're using the correct video cables and that came with your TV for...
...; Try pressing and holding » on the Apple Remote to return to the Apple TV main menu. Â Make sure your TV is turned on your TV screen, press ' . No problem. See the documentation that they are connected firmly to Apple TV and to your TV. Â Make sure the input setting you 're using the correct video cables and that came with your TV for...
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... receiver matches the input you have your audio cables connected to an A/V receiver, make sure you're using the paired remote. Chapter 4 Problem?  If you paired an Apple Remote with your receiver for 6 seconds or until the status light blinks amber.  Choose a language.  Choose Factory Restore. No problem. 31 You can 't hear sound  If Apple TV is turned on.  Make sure the input setting you've selected on the Apple Remote...
... receiver matches the input you have your audio cables connected to an A/V receiver, make sure you're using the paired remote. Chapter 4 Problem?  If you paired an Apple Remote with your receiver for 6 seconds or until the status light blinks amber.  Choose a language.  Choose Factory Restore. No problem. 31 You can 't hear sound  If Apple TV is turned on.  Make sure the input setting you've selected on the Apple Remote...
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... HDMI port. To prevent this, choose Preferences in the Sharing pane of System Preferences), make sure "Look for Apple TVs" is selected.  If Firewall is selected to allow content to your TV supports audio through the firewall. No problem. If other Apple TVs on your network. If Apple TV isn't playing your photo albums or slideshows  Make sure you 're using the correct audio cable...
... HDMI port. To prevent this, choose Preferences in the Sharing pane of System Preferences), make sure "Look for Apple TVs" is selected.  If Firewall is selected to allow content to your TV supports audio through the firewall. No problem. If other Apple TVs on your network. If Apple TV isn't playing your photo albums or slideshows  Make sure you 're using the correct audio cable...
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... Apple TV information Go to : www.apple.com/register 34 Chapter 4 Problem? For an onscreen iTunes tutorial (available in some areas only), go to : www.apple.com/support/appletv Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. If the unit still doesn't function, go to: www.apple.com/support/itunes Using iPhoto (in this Service and support, discussions, tutorials, and Apple software downloads Go to www.apple.com/support...
... Apple TV information Go to : www.apple.com/register 34 Chapter 4 Problem? For an onscreen iTunes tutorial (available in some areas only), go to : www.apple.com/support/appletv Using iTunes Open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. If the unit still doesn't function, go to: www.apple.com/support/itunes Using iPhoto (in this Service and support, discussions, tutorials, and Apple software downloads Go to www.apple.com/support...
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... for printing or clerical errors. and other rights owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is a service mark of third-party products is accurate. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to ensure that is not responsible for limited viewing uses only. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, Apple TV, iLife, iPhoto...