Apple TV set top box Specifications

AppleInteractiveTelevision BoxSetting up and using the equipment

6Chapter 1Step 2: Connect the Apple Interactive Television Box to your TV setupTelevisions and other video devices use a variety of connection schemes

Step 3: Connect other devicesThis section describes how to connect your Apple Interactive TV Box to:m an interactive video service using a network con

Connecting the Apple Interactive Television Box to a CD-ROM driveor other SCSI deviceSCSI stands for Small Computer System Interface, a standard used

Connecting the Apple Interactive Television Box to a mouseor other input deviceIf you received an input device such as a mouse or joystick with your A

Connecting the Apple Interactive Television Box to a printer, modem,or other serial deviceIf you received a serial device such as a printer or modem w

Step 4: Plug in the Apple Interactive Television BoxPlug one end of the power cord into the back of the Apple Interactive TV Box, asshown, and the oth

Step 5: Turn on the power and check the connectionsThe Apple Interactive TV Box has two on/off switches:m a main power switch in the back, which you c

To switch on the Apple Interactive TV Box for the first time:1 Switch on the main power at the back of the Apple Interactive TV Box and watch the stat

Step 6: Set up the remote control (if you have one)If you received a remote control with your Apple Interactive TV Box, read thissection to learn how

2 Determine whether your remote control requires programming.If you have the Apple Multimedia Remote, you must program it, as described in thenext sec

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5 Press and release the Select button.The light blinks again and then goes off. If the light doesn’t blink, you entered aninvalid code. Check the bran

17Using your interactive video serviceThe interactive video service is controlled by your interactive service provider.See the service provider’s inst

Button ActionStby/Power or Power Turns the device on or off.Direct Access See the interactive service provider’s instructions.Help/View See the intera

Notes:m A few buttons operate a specific device regardless of which device you’veselected. For example, the Volume and Mute buttons always control you

Using other devices with the Apple Interactive Television BoxFor information on using other devices—such as a CD-ROM drive or a mouse—seethe instructi

21This chapter offers solutions to some problems you may encounter while using theApple Interactive TV Box and remote control. For troubleshooting tip

The remote control isn’t working.m If the remote works only when you’re close to the device, the batteries may beweak.Note: When you change batteries

23Device TableTV CodesAnam 016 Marantz 057 Scott 015AOC 000 Memorex 051 Scott 016Candle 006 MGA 058 Scott 016Citizen 009 Mitsubishi 000 Scott 021Conte

Device Table(continued)VCR CodesAkai 000 Magnavox 039 Realistic 058Audio 004 Memorex 040 Realistic 061Canon 009 MGA 080 Realistic 062Craig 061 Minolta

25This appendix shows many of the cables and connectors you might use with theApple Interactive TV Box and lists the different names each might be cal

iiiCommunications Regulation InformationCommunications Regulation InformationFCC statementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

North America: Higher-quality audio-visual connectionsIn North America, higher-quality equipment uses specialized cables to carry theaudio and visual

Other cablesThe HDI-30 cable is used to connect CD-ROM drives and other computer devices tothe Apple Interactive TV Box:The Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) ca

29This appendix contains a number of diagrams that show how to connect theApple Interactive TV Box to your TV set and other video devices you may have

Hookup 1: TV with an aerial or F-connectorCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm either a coaxial cable with F-connectors (com

31Hookup DiagramsAfter you finish with your hookup, remember to return to Chapter 1.Usage notes:To watch the Apple Interactive TV Box:m Make sure the

Hookup 2: TV with a composite video or an S-Video connectorCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm two audio cables (if they co

Hookup 3: TV with a SCART connectorCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm one SCART cableConnection notes: (1) SCART connector

34Appendix CHookup 4: TV and VCR with aerial or F-connectorsCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm either two coaxial cables w

35Hookup DiagramsAfter you finish with your hookup, remember to return to Chapter 1.Usage notes:To watch the Apple Interactive TV Box:m Make sure the

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36Appendix CHookup 5A: TV and VCR with composite video connectorsCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm one coaxial cable with

After you finish with your hookup, remember to return to Chapter 1.Usage notes:To watch the Apple Interactive TV Box:m Make sure the main power on the

Hookup 5B: TV and VCR with composite and S-Video connectorsCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm two audio cables (if they co

After you finish with your hookup, remember to return to Chapter 1.Usage notes:To watch the Apple Interactive TV Box:m Make sure the main power on the

40Appendix CHookup 6: TV and VCR with SCART connectorsCables you need:m the cable from your antenna or cable systemm one VCR-to-TV aerial cablem two S

After you finish with your hookup, remember to return to Chapter 1.Usage notes:To watch the Apple Interactive TV Box:m Make sure the main power on the

Other hookupsIf you want to connect other sorts of equipment, you may need to know howdifferent sorts of signals enter and exit the Apple Interactive

How to tell which RF connectors you haveConnection notes: (1) SCART connectors are used only in Europe. SCART ports shown in the illustration may nota

45Status lightm Red (steady): main power is switched on; the Apple Interactive TV Box isundergoing self-test checksm Ye llow: main power is switched o

1RF OutRF In NetworkSerialS-VideoVideoRightLeftAudioSCSIMain powerswitchPower cordreceptaclePort for SCSIdevices, such asCD-ROM drivesRF jacks forvide

46Video decompression standard m MPEG-2 Transport containing ISO11172 (MPEG-1) bit streamsInput and output portsm INPUT: Apple Desktop Bus (ADB)m SCAR

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Other devices you may have received with the Apple Interactive Television BoxThe Apple Interactive Television Box can be used in many ways. Different

3With the Apple Interactive Television Box (Apple Interactive TV Box) and theservices of an interactive service provider, your TV is no longer somethi

IMPORTANTThe only way to disconnect power completely is to unplug the powercord. Make sure at least one end of the power cord is within easy reach so

Step 1: Decide where to put the Apple Interactive Television BoxRemove the Apple Interactive TV Box from the shipping container and remove allpacking