Apple TV (3rd generation) User Manual

This guide contains all the information youneed to get from setup to your sofa.Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV.

10 Chapter 1 Connect.Chapter 1 Connect.What you needTostartusingAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:High-denition TVAhigh-denitionTV(HDTV)

Chapter 1 Connect.11Chapter 1 Connect.Setting up Apple TVAppleTVconnectstoyourTVthroughanHDMIportthatdeliversbothaudioandvideo.

12 Chapter 1 Connect.Chapter 1 Connect.Step 1: Connecting the cables1 ConnectoneendoftheHDMIcabletothebackofyourTV.2 Connectthe

Chapter 1 Connect.13Chapter 1 Connect.Step 2: Connect the power cordConnectoneendofthepowercordtothepowerportonthebackofAppleTV

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16 Chapter 2 Congure.Chapter 2 Congure.AppleTVhelpsyouselectandcongureyourwirelessnetworkconnection,andconnecttoiTunesonyour

Chapter 2 Congure.17Chapter 2 Congure.Ifyoudon’tconnectusingDHCP,youmayneedtoenteryourIPaddress,subnetmask,routeraddress,and

18 Chapter 2 Congure.To set up Home Sharing in iTunes:1 OpeniTunesonyourcomputer.2 ChooseAdvanced>TurnOnHomeSharing.3 EnteryourA

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20 Chapter 3 Watch.Chapter 3 Watch.ReadontolearnaboutusingyourAppleRemotewithAppleTV.Using your Apple remoteUsetheAppleRemotetoc

Chapter 3 Watch.21Chapter 3 Watch.Basic remote functionsHere’showtouseyourAppleRemote:To Do thisMove through the menu options PressUp,Do

22 Chapter 3 Watch.Chapter 3 Watch.Or, you can:1 ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.2 ChooseGeneral>Remotes>PairAppleRem

Chapter 3 Watch.23Chapter 3 Watch.Changing the remote batteryWhenthebatterychargeinyourAppleRemoteislow,AppleTVdisplaysapictureo

24 Chapter 3 Watch.Renting movies and purchasing TV showsYoucanrentstandardorhigh-denitionmoviesandpurchaseTVshowsdirectlyonAppleTV

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26 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.MostproblemswithAppleTVcanbesolvedquicklybyfollowingtheadviceinthi

Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.27Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Status lightThestatuslightonthefrontofAppleTVindicateswhat’shappening.I

28 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Â Makesureyou’reusingthecorrectaudiocableandthatit’sconnectedrmlyt

Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.29Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Â MakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareonthesamelocalnetwork.Â Makesure

3ContentsContentsChapter 1: Connect. 7 What’sinthebox 8 AppleTVataglance 10 Whatyouneed 11 SettingupAppleTVChapter 2: Congure.

30 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.If Apple TV can’t access the networkÂ Checkforanyobstructions,andadjustthe

Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.31Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.If you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t respondingÂ HolddownMenuontheApp

32 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Restoring your Apple TVIfAppleTVdoesn’trespondtoanyoftheprevioussteps,

Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.33Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Service and supportThere’smoreinformationaboutusingAppleTViniTunesonscree

34 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.Care and cleaningNOTICE:  FailuretofollowthesecareandcleaninginstructionscouldresultindamagetoAppleT

K AppleInc.©2012AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.Underthecopyrightlaws,thismanualmaynotbecopied,inwholeorinpart,withoutthewritten

4 ContentsChapter 4: Problem? No Problem. 26 Troubleshooting 31 ResettingallthesettingsonyourAppleTV 32 RestoringyourAppleTV 33 Ser

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6 Chapter 1 Connect.Chapter 1 Connect.UseAppleTVtowatchhigh-denitionmoviesandTVshowsdirectlyfromtheiTunesStoreonyourwidescreen

Chapter 1 Connect.7Chapter 1 Connect.For information about SeeWhat you need to get started “Whatyouneed”onpage10Setting up Apple TV “Settin

8 Chapter 1 Connect.Chapter 1 Connect.Apple TV at a glanceStatus lightIR receiver£HDMI portdMicro USB port Optical digital audio portGEthernet p

Chapter 1 Connect.9Chapter 1 Connect.IR receiverUsewiththeincludedAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTV.Status lightThestatuslightashesslowl