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Welcome. You're watching Apple TV. This guide contains all the information you need to get from setup to your sofa.
Welcome. You're watching Apple TV. This guide contains all the information you need to get from setup to your sofa.
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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. 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
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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. No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning Problem?
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. No problem 28 Troubleshooting 33 Status Light 34 Service and Support 35 Serial Number 35 Care and Cleaning Problem?
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...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... from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your Mac or PC. on page 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect. You can rent high definition movies or purchase TV shows, music, and music videos from the iTunes Store, as well as watch ." on page...
...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... from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your Mac or PC. on page 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect. You can rent high definition movies or purchase TV shows, music, and music videos from the iTunes Store, as well as watch ." on page...
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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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...Ethernet port If you connect to your wireless network. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with the included Apple Remote to -DVI cable. Component video ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port ...Connect. 11 IR receiver Use with analog audio ports (red and white), using an analog audio cable. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable....
...Ethernet port If you connect to your wireless network. Analog audio ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with the included Apple Remote to -DVI cable. Component video ports Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port ...Connect. 11 IR receiver Use with analog audio ports (red and white), using an analog audio cable. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using an optical digital audio (also called S/PDIF or TOSLINK) cable....
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Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through component video and audio ports. To get started:  Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV  Connect Apple TV to your computer on the back of your TV, or through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video... a power outlet, carefully read all of iTunes on your computer if you set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver or to play content from your wireless or Ethernet network  Install the latest version of ...
Setting Up Apple TV Apple TV connects to your TV through component video and audio ports. To get started:  Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV  Connect Apple TV to your computer on the back of your TV, or through an HDMI port that delivers both video and audio  Component video... a power outlet, carefully read all of iTunes on your computer if you set up, look at the ports on Apple TV You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver or to play content from your wireless or Ethernet network  Install the latest version of ...
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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. 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. Chapter 1 Connect. 13 Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver.
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. 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. 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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... other end to your wireless network. 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 built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi capability connects Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect.
... other end to your wireless network. 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 built-in 802.11 Wi-Fi capability connects Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately). 14 Chapter 1 Connect.
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.... Step 2: Connect the power cord Plug one end of the power cord into the back of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. Power port d G £ video L audio R optical audio Important: Don't place...with the wireless signal. on top of Apple TV. See "Problem? No problem." Chapter 1 Connect. 15 See Chapter 2, "Configure.," 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 ...
.... Step 2: Connect the power cord Plug one end of the power cord into the back of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes. Power port d G £ video L audio R optical audio Important: Don't place...with the wireless signal. on top of Apple TV. See "Problem? No problem." Chapter 1 Connect. 15 See Chapter 2, "Configure.," 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 ...
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... your computer. 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 select and configure your wireless network. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you want to... watch ." Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you have to your network connection. Use the Apple Remote to: Â Select your network from the list, or enter your network name if the ...
... your computer. 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 select and configure your wireless network. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you want to... watch ." Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you have to your network connection. Use the Apple Remote to: Â Select your network from the list, or enter your network name if the ...
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...On a Windows-based computer, you need to update your computer. Connecting to the latest version of system requirements. To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Updating Your iTunes Software You can also go to iTunes ...Help to update to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Windows-based computer, you can download the latest version of iTunes. To use iTunes ...
...On a Windows-based computer, you need to update your computer. Connecting to the latest version of system requirements. To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Updating Your iTunes Software You can also go to iTunes ...Help to update to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need iTunes 7.6 or later installed on a Windows-based computer, you can download the latest version of iTunes. To use iTunes ...
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...passcode from your computer to Apple TV. 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... it in iTunes to sync or stream content from your TV screen. For more information about ...
...passcode from your computer to Apple TV. 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... it in iTunes to sync or stream content from your TV screen. For more information about ...
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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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...seconds Press and hold » and D for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. Pairing Apple TV with a Remote The Apple Remote works with your TV or receiver. You can set , watch. 23 Use the remote that came with the built-in standby mode...' for about 6 seconds Press and hold » and ' for 6 seconds to work only with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. To Move through the menu options Select an option from a menu Return to a previous menu Return to the...
...seconds Press and hold » and D for about 6 seconds Note: The ∂ and D on the Apple Remote don't control the volume on Apple TV. Pairing Apple TV with a Remote The Apple Remote works with your TV or receiver. You can set , watch. 23 Use the remote that came with the built-in standby mode...' for about 6 seconds Press and hold » and ' for 6 seconds to work only with the included remote: 1 Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. To Move through the menu options Select an option from a menu Return to a previous menu Return to the...
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... chainlink ( ) symbol above a picture of a remote. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. When you've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink ( ) symbol above an image of a remote. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple Remote that you 've successfully unpaired the lost remote by pressing...
... chainlink ( ) symbol above a picture of a remote. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. When you've successfully paired your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink ( ) symbol above an image of a remote. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple Remote that you 've successfully unpaired the lost remote by pressing...
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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 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 expire. The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to save storage space on Apple TV. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching 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 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 expire. The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due to save storage space on Apple TV. When you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching 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.
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Go to the Settings menu on Apple TV, select Network, and see the Apple TV Support page at www.apple.com/support/appletv. 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. Troubleshooting When ... try resetting your equipment by following the advice in this chapter. First, make sure: Â The audio and video cables between Apple TV and your TV are pushed in again. 28 Chapter 4 Problem? No problem. Wait 30 seconds and then plug everything back in all the way...
Go to the Settings menu on Apple TV, select Network, and see the Apple TV Support page at www.apple.com/support/appletv. 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. Troubleshooting When ... try resetting your equipment by following the advice in this chapter. First, make sure: Â The audio and video cables between Apple TV and your TV are pushed in again. 28 Chapter 4 Problem? No problem. Wait 30 seconds and then plug everything back in all the way...