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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. Welcome.
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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 Connect 7 What's in the Box 8 What You Need 10 Apple TV at a Glance 12 Setting Up Apple TV 2.
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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? 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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..."Configure." For information about What you can also enjoy your favorite content from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your couch. With Apple TV, you need to get started . Use the information in high definition from your Mac or PC at any time. No problem." on ... 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 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect.
..."Configure." For information about What you can also enjoy your favorite content from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your couch. With Apple TV, you need to get started . Use the information in high definition from your Mac or PC at any time. No problem." on ... 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 27 The Apple TV Important Product Information Guide 6 Chapter 1 Connect.
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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 What's in the Box MENU AC power cord Apple Remote Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured here.
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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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...33. For more information about the status light, see "Status Light" on , the status light glows solid white. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port using an HDMI-to your wireless network.... Z Built-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless Connect Apple TV to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green, ...
...33. For more information about the status light, see "Status Light" on , the status light glows solid white. Optical digital audio port Connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver that has an HDMI port using an HDMI cable, or a DVI port using an HDMI-to your wireless network.... Z Built-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless Connect Apple TV to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable. £ HDMI port Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green, ...
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... 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 component video and audio ports. Important: Before you want to play content from your computer on your computer if you ... 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 Â Connect Apple TV to your TV, or through an HDMI port that has a DVI port using an HDMI-to-DVI cable for both video and audio...
... 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 component video and audio ports. Important: Before you want to play content from your computer on your computer if you ... 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 Â Connect Apple TV to your TV, or through an HDMI port that has a DVI port using an HDMI-to-DVI cable for both video and audio...
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Chapter 1 Connect. 13 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 or receiver. Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on 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 the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end to Apple TV using component video and audio.
Chapter 1 Connect. 13 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 or receiver. Step 1: Connecting the cables Choose the setup that matches the ports on 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 the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end to Apple TV using component video and audio.
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...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 Apple TV. 2 Connect an analog audio cable, with red and white connectors, between Apple TV and your TV. To connect a widescreen TV with component video and analog audio ports: 1 Connect the green, blue, and...
...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 Apple TV. 2 Connect an analog audio cable, with red and white connectors, between Apple TV and your TV. To connect a widescreen TV with component video and analog audio ports: 1 Connect the green, blue, and...
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... R optical audio Important: Don't place anything on page 17. Note: If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, it takes you through a series of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to select a screen resolution your... Plug one end of the power cord into the back of Apple TV and the other end into 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...
... R optical audio Important: Don't place anything on page 17. Note: If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, it takes you through a series of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to select a screen resolution your... Plug one end of the power cord into the back of Apple TV and the other end into 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...
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...your password (if you have one ) and your Apple Remote handy to watch ." Use the Apple Remote to your wireless network. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you use a password to access your ... Configure. If you may have it ready. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you select and configure your network connection. on your Apple TV. If you: Â Use a wired Ethernet network to connect, Apple TV automatically detects your network. Â Use a...
...your password (if you have one ) and your Apple Remote handy to watch ." Use the Apple Remote to your wireless network. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Connecting to Your Wireless Network Apple TV will help you use a password to access your ... Configure. If you may have it ready. Apple TV helps you select and configure your wireless network connection, and, if you select and configure your network connection. on your Apple TV. If you: Â Use a wired Ethernet network to connect, Apple TV automatically detects your network. Â Use a...
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... 7.4 or later. To use iTunes 7.6 on a Windows-based computer, you need to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need to update your computer. On a Mac, you can also use iTunes 7.6 on a Mac, you can download the latest version of... system requirements. Open iTunes, and then choose Help > Check for a complete list of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. Chapter 2 Configure. 19 To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Connecting to be running...
... 7.4 or later. To use iTunes 7.6 on a Windows-based computer, you need to iTunes To access the content in your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need to update your computer. On a Mac, you can also use iTunes 7.6 on a Mac, you can download the latest version of... system requirements. Open iTunes, and then choose Help > Check for a complete list of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download. Chapter 2 Configure. 19 To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update. To finish the network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Connecting to be running...
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...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. Pairing with "Click to set up " next to Apple TV. After you enter your...
...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. Pairing with "Click to set up " next to Apple TV. After you enter your...
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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. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Read on to control Apple TV settings and navigate through your remote with 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. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV. Read on to control Apple TV settings and navigate through your remote with Apple TV.
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.... You can set , watch. 23 To Move through the menu options Select an option from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. Use the remote that came with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or D Press ' Press » Press and hold » Press...
.... You can set , watch. 23 To Move through the menu options Select an option from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Pair Remote Control. Use the remote that came with the built-in standby mode Reset Apple TV Pair Apple TV and a remote Do this Press ∂ or D Press ' Press » Press and hold » Press...
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... » and ] for 6 seconds. You can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. When you...
... » and ] for 6 seconds. You can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the Apple TV main menu. 2 Choose Unpair Remote. You can now pair Apple TV with Apple TV, you can also follow these steps. Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired with a new Apple Remote. 24 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. When you...
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... your local environmental laws and guidelines. Positive (+) side faces up . 4 Reinsert the battery compartment into the remote. 5 Dispose 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 a small object until the compartment is low...
... your local environmental laws and guidelines. Positive (+) side faces up . 4 Reinsert the battery compartment into the remote. 5 Dispose 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 a small object until the compartment is low...
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Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. When a movie expires, it . The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due 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 you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching it 's deleted to save storage space on Apple TV. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to expire.
Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions. 26 Chapter 3 Ready, set, watch. When a movie expires, it . The Rented Movies menu shows when your rented movie is due 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 you rent a movie, you have 30 days to start watching it 's deleted to save storage space on Apple TV. Once you press Play, you have 24 hours to expire.