Apple Tv 3rd Gen Setup Manual

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Basic remote functionsHere’s	how	to	use	your	Apple	Remote:
To Do this
Move through the menu options Press	Up,	Down,	Left,	or	Right
Select an option from a menu Press	Select
Return to a previous menu Press	Menu
Pause or resume current playback Press	Play/Pause	(’)
Return to the main menu Hold	down	Menu
Reset Apple TV 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...

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Or, you can:
1  Choose	Settings	from	the	Apple	 TV	main	menu.
2  Choose	General	>	Remotes	>	Pair	Apple	Remote.
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 remoteIf	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.
To unpair...

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Changing the remote batteryWhen	the	battery	charge	in	your	Apple	Remote	is	low, 	Apple	TV	displays	a		
picture	of	a	remote	and	a	warning	symbol	(·). 	Replace	the	battery	with	a	
CR2032	battery.
Batter y
compar tment
To replace the battery:
1  Use	a	coin	to	remove	the	battery	compartment	cover.
2  Remove	the	battery.
3  Insert	a	CR2032	battery	with	the	positive	side	(∂)	facing	up.
4  Replace	the	battery	compartment	cover	and	use	a	coin	to	tighten	it.
Important:...

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Renting movies and purchasing TV showsYou	can	rent	standard	or	high-definition	movies	and	purchase	 TV	shows	directly	
on	Apple	 TV	(where	available). 	Follow	the	onscreen	instructions	to	find	out	when		
a	rented	movie	expires. 	Purchased	TV	shows	don’t	expire.
When	a	rented	movie	expires, 	it’s	no	longer	available	for	playback. 	To	watch	it	
again, 	you	can	rent	it	again	from	iTunes. 

www.apple.com/support/appletv
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Most	problems	with	Apple	 TV	can	be	solved	quickly	by	following	the	advice		
in	this	chapter. 	For	additional	tips	and	troubleshooting	information, 	see	the		
Apple	 TV	Support	page	at	www.apple.com/support/appletv.
TroubleshootingIf	you	have	a	problem	with	Apple	 TV,	there’s	usually	a	quick	and	simple	solution. 	
First steps
If	Apple	 TV	isn’t	responding, 	first	make	sure:
	
ÂThe	cables	between	Apple	 TV	and	your	TV	are	pushed	all...

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Status light
The	status	light	on	the	front	of	Apple	 TV	indicates	what’s	happening.
If Apple TV is The status light
On Glows
Off or in standby Is	off
Starting up Flashes	slowly
Accepting a command from the remote Flashes	once
Rejecting a command from the remote
(you	paired	a	remote	with	Apple	 TV,	but	
you’re	using	a	remote	that’s	not	paired) Flashes	three	times
Having problems Flashes	quickly
Additional steps
If	Apple	TV	doesn’t...

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ÂMake	sure	you’re	using	the	correct	audio	cable	and	that	it’s	connected	firmly	to	
Apple	 TV	and	to	your	 TV	or	receiver.
	
ÂIf	you’re	using	the	HDMI	port	for	audio, 	make	sure	your	TV	supports	audio	
through	its	HDMI	port. 	The	HDMI	ports	on	some	older	 TVs	support	only	video.
If there’s noise coming from your TV speakers
	
ÂIf	your	 TV	or	speakers	support	Dolby	Digital	audio, 	make	sure	the	Dolby	Digital	
Out	setting	is	correct...

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ÂMake	sure	Apple	 TV	and	your	computer	are	on	the	same	local	network.
	
ÂMake	sure	Apple	 TV	and	your	computer	are	using	the	same	Home	Sharing	
account.
If you don’t see your iTunes library under Computers on Apple TV
	
ÂMake	sure	Apple	 TV	and	your	computer	are	on	the	same	local	network.
	
ÂMake	sure	Apple	 TV	and	iTunes	are	using	the	same	account	name	and	
password.
If the remote isn’t working
	
ÂPoint	the	remote	directly	at...

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If Apple TV can’t access the network	
ÂCheck	for	any	obstructions, 	and	adjust	the	location	of	the	base	station	or		
Apple	 TV.
	
ÂIf	your	network	has	security	enabled, 	make	sure	you	enter	the	correct	password.
	
ÂIf	security	is	enabled	on	the	network, 	temporarily	disable	it	on	the	base	station	
and	try	connecting	again.
	
ÂCheck	the	IP	address	Apple	 TV	is	using.	If	it	starts	with	169.x.x.x, 	the	router	or	
base	station	may	not	be...