Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] 3 If you’re using an optical digital audio cable for audio, connect one end of the cable to the audio input port on your receiver or TV, and the other end to the optical digital audio port on the back of Apple TV.
HDMI port HDMI port
Apple TV Television HDMI cable
Note: The built-in 802. 11 Wi-Fi technology connects Apple TV to your wireless network. If your network is Ethernet-based, connect Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable.
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Chapter 1 Connect.
Step 2: Connect the power cord
Connect one end of the power cord to the power port on the back of Apple TV and the other end to a power outlet.
Power port
Important: Don’t place anything on top of Apple TV. Don’t place Apple TV on top of other electronic equipment in a media cabinet.
Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the input
The first time you use Apple TV, it helps you choose a language and select a network. If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, make sure the input setting you’ve selected on your TV matches the input you connected the cables to on your TV or home theater receiver. [. . . ] 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 on each computer you want to use for Home Sharing. For information about iTunes, open iTunes and choose Help > iTunes Help. To set up Home Sharing on Apple TV: 1 On Apple TV, choose Settings > Computers. 2 Choose Turn On Home Sharing, and then enter the same Apple ID and password you entered on your computer.
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Chapter 2 Configure.
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www. apple. com/support/appletv
Read on to learn about using your Apple Remote with Apple TV.
Using your Apple remote
Use the Apple Remote to control Apple TV settings and navigate your content. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV.
Up Left Down
MENU
Select Right
Menu
Play/Pause
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Basic remote functions
Here’s how to use your Apple Remote:
To Move through the menu options Select an option from a menu Return to a previous menu Pause or resume current playback Return to the main menu Reset Apple TV Do this Press Up, Down, Left, or Right Press Select Press Menu Press Play/Pause (’) Hold down Menu Hold down Menu and Down, until the Apple TV status light blinks rapidly
Up and Down on the Apple Remote don’t control the volume on your TV or receiver. Use the remote that came with your TV or receiver to change the volume.
Pairing Apple TV with a remote
The Apple Remote works with the built-in IR receiver on Apple TV. To set Apple TV to work with only the included remote, pair Apple TV and the remote. To pair Apple TV with the included remote: 1 Keep the remote pointed directly at Apple TV. 2 Hold down Menu and Right for 6 seconds.
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Or, you can: 1 Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu. When you successfully pair your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink symbol ( ) above a picture of a remote. Apple TV now works with only the paired remote.
Unpairing Apple TV from a remote
If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired Apple TV with, you can use another Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the lost remote. ÂÂ If security is enabled on the network, temporarily disable it on the base station
and try connecting again.
ÂÂ Check the IP address Apple TV is using. If it starts with 169. x. x. x, the router or
base station may not be configured properly. Check to see if DHCP access is available, or configure Apple TV with a manual IP address.
ÂÂ Apple TV cannot connect to a wireless network that contains high (extended)
ASCII or double-byte (Unicode) characters (such as Japanese, Korean, or Chinese) in the name or password. If your TV screen appears fuzzy or black
ÂÂ Make sure your HDTV supports 720p or 1080p video. ÂÂ Make sure you’re using the correct HDMI cable and that it’s firmly connected
to Apple TV and to your TV.
ÂÂ Make sure the input setting on your TV matches the input port the HDMI
cable is connected to. For information, see the documentation that came with your TV.
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Chapter 4 Problem?No Problem.
If you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t responding ÂÂ Hold down Menu on the Apple Remote to return to the Apple TV main menu.
ÂÂ Make sure your TV is turned on and working properly. For information, see the
documentation that came with your TV.
ÂÂ If you paired an Apple Remote with Apple TV, make sure you’re using the paired
remote. See “Pairing Apple TV with a remote” on page 21.
ÂÂ Reset Apple TV by doing one of the following: ÂÂ Hold down both Menu and Down on the Apple Remote until the Apple TV
status light blinks rapidly.
ÂÂ Disconnect Apple TV from the power outlet, wait about five seconds,
and then reconnect it.
Resetting all the settings on your Apple TV
You can reset all of the settings on your Apple TV to factory values. Important: This requires you to reenter all of your network and account information. To reset all settings: Choose Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings.
Chapter 4 Problem? [. . . ] Make sure that the connector matches the port and that you have positioned the connector correctly in relation to the port.
Keeping Apple TV within acceptable temperatures
Operate Apple TV in a place where the temperature is always between 0º and 40º C (32º to 104º F).
Keeping the outside of Apple TV clean
To clean Apple TV, unplug the power cord and all cables. Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean Apple TV.
Disposing of Apple TV properly
For information about the proper disposal of Apple TV, and for other important regulatory compliance information, see the Apple TV Important Product Information Guide.
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Chapter 4 Problem?Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. [. . . ]