Apple A1378 802.11abgn + FHSS User Manual Apple TV Setup Guide

Apple Inc. 802.11abgn + FHSS Apple TV Setup Guide

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A1378 User Guide

This guide contains all the information youneed to get from setup to your sofa.Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV.
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.  16 NetworkConguration  17 ConnectingtoiTunesChapter 3:  Watch.  20 UsingYourAppleRemote  21 BasicRemoteFunctions  21 PairingAppleTVwithaRemote  22 UnpairingAppleTVfromaRemote  23 ChangingtheRemoteBattery  24 RentingMoviesandTVShows
4ContentsChapter 4:  Problem? No Problem.  26 Troubleshooting  31 StatusLight  32 ServiceandSupport  32 SerialNumber  33 CareandCleaning
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6 Chapter 1    Connect.Chapter 1    Connect.WithAppleTV,youcanrenthigh-denitionmoviesandTVshows,watchstreamingcontentfromNetix,andenjoypodcasts,YouTubevideos,andInternetradio.And,youcanstreamallofyourpersonaliTunescontentfromaMacorPC,andviewphotosfromyourcomputer,MobileMe,orFlickrallwirelesslytoyourwidescreenHDTV,fromthecomfortofyourcouch.Note:  Contentavailabilityvariesbyregion.For information about SeeWhat you need to get started “WhatYouNeed”onpage10Setting up Apple TV “SettingUpAppleTV”onpage11Setting up your network connection “Congure.”onpage15Using the Apple Remote “Watch.”onpage19Troubleshooting Apple TV “Problem?NoProblem.”onpage25Apple TV safety and warranty TheApple TV Important Product Information Guide
Chapter 1    Connect.7Chapter 1    Connect.What’s in the BoxAC power cord Apple RemoteNote:  Yourpowercordmaylookdierentfromtheonepicturedhere.
8 Chapter 1    Connect.Chapter 1    Connect.Apple TV at a GlanceStatus lightIR receiver£HDMI port dMicro USB port Optical digital audio portGEthernet portPower port
Chapter 1    Connect.9Chapter 1    Connect.IR receiverUsewiththeincludedAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTV.Status lightThestatuslightashesslowlywhenAppleTVstartsup.WhenAppleTVison,thestatuslightglows.See“StatusLight”onpage31.dMicro USB portForserviceanddiagnostics.≤Power portConnecttheincludedACpowercordtothepowerportonAppleTV.GEthernet portIfyournetworkisEthernetbased,connectanEthernetcable.£HDMI portConnectAppleTVtotheHDMIportofahigh-denitionTVusinganHDMIcable.Optical digital audio portConnectAppleTVtoahometheaterreceiverthathasanopticaldigitalaudioport,usinganopticaldigitalaudio(alsocalledS/PDIForTOSLINK)cable.ZBuilt-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wirelessConnectAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.
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capableofdisplaying720pvideoCablesÂAnHDMIcabletoconnectAppleTVtoyourTVÂAnopticaldigitalaudiocable(ifyouplantouseone)NetworkÂAirPortExtreme,802.11b,g,ornWi-Fiwirelessnetwork(wirelessvideostreamingrequires802.11gor802.11n),or10/100Base-TEthernetnetworkÂAbroadbandInternetconnection(DSL,cable,orLAN)ÂYourwirelessnetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)Software and AccountsToplaycontentfromaMacorPConAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:ÂAniTunesStoreaccountforrentingmoviesandTVshowsÂiTunes10orlaterÂAniTunesStoreaccounttouseHomeSharingtostreamcontentfromaMacorPCÂANetixaccountforstreamingNetixcontent
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.BeforeyousetupAppleTV,lookattheportsonthebackofyourTVtomakesureyouhavetherightcables.YoucanconnectAppleTVtoahigh-denitionTVorhometheaterreceiverthathasanHDMIport,usinganHDMIcableforbothvideoandaudio.YoucanalsouseanopticaldigitalaudiocabletoconnectAppleTVtoareceiverforaudio.Important:  BeforeyouconnectAppleTVtoapoweroutlet,carefullyreadtheseinstallationinstructionsandthesafetyinformationintheincludedImportant Product Information Guide.
12 Chapter 1    Connect.Chapter 1    Connect.Step 1:  Connecting the cables1  ConnectoneendofanHDMIcabletothebackofyourTV.2  ConnecttheotherendofthecabletotheHDMIportonthebackofAppleTV.3  Ifyou’reusinganopticaldigitalaudiocableforaudio,connectoneendofthecabletotheaudioinputportonyourreceiverorTV,andtheotherendtotheopticaldigitalaudioportonthebackofAppleTV.Apple TVTelevisionHDMI port HDMI portHDMI cableNote:  Thebuilt-in802.11Wi-FiconnectsAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.IfyournetworkisEthernet-based,connectAppleTVtoyournetworkusinganEthernetcable.
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andtheotherendtoapoweroutlet.Power portImportant:  Don’tplaceanythingontopofAppleTV.Objectsplacedontopmayinterferewiththewirelesssignal.Don’tplaceAppleTVonotherelectronicequipmentinamediacabinet.Step 3:  Turn on your TV and select the inputThersttimeyouuseAppleTV,ithelpsyouchoosealanguage,selectanetwork,andcongureAppleTVtoworkwithyournetwork(ifnecessary).SeeChapter2,“Congure.”onpage15.IfyouseejustablackscreenthersttimeyouuseAppleTV,makesuretheinputsettingyou’veselectedonyourTVmatchestheinputyouconnectedthecablestoonyourTVorhometheaterreceiver.SeeChapter4,“Problem?NoProblem.”onpage25,andrefertothedocumentationthatcamewithyourTVforinformationaboutitsinputs.
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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,ifyouwanttowatchorlistentothecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary,connecttoiTunesonyourcomputer.Network CongurationHaveyournetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)andyourAppleRemotehandywhenyoucongureAppleTV.MakesuretherearenoobstructionsbetweentheremoteandAppleTV.Forinformationaboutusingyourremote,seeChapter3,“Watch.”onpage19.Ifyou:ÂUse a wired Ethernet network to connect,AppleTVautomaticallydetectsyournetwork.ÂUse a wireless network to connect,AppleTVhelpsyouselectandcongureyournetworkconnection.Connecting to Your Wireless NetworkAppleTVhelpsyouconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Ifyouuseanameandpasswordtoaccessyournetwork,havethemready.UsetheAppleRemoteto:1  Selectyournetworkfromthelist,orenteryournetworknameifthenetworkishidden.2  Enteryournetworkpassword(ifyouuseone).
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DNSaddress.Tocompletethenetworkconnection,followtheonscreeninstructions.Connecting to iTunesToaccessthecontentsinyouriTuneslibraryonAppleTV,youneediTunes10orlaterinstalledonyourcomputer.Foracompletelistofsystemrequirements,see“SoftwareandAccounts”onpage10.Updating Your iTunes SoftwareYoucanupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.ÂOna Mac,youcanuseSoftwareUpdatetoupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.TouseSoftwareUpdate,chooseApple()>SoftwareUpdate.ÂOna Windows-based computer,youcangotoiTunesHelptoupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.OpeniTunes,andthenchooseHelp>CheckforUpdates.Setting Up Home SharingAfteryousetupyournetworkconnection,youneedtosetupiTunesandAppleTVtosharethecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary.UseHomeSharinginiTunesandonAppleTVtosharetheiTuneslibraryofanycomputeronyourlocalnetworkthathasHomeSharingsetup.
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  TypeyourAppleIDandpassword,andthenclickCreateHomeShare.4  Repeatsteps1through3oneachcomputeryouwanttouseforHomeSharing.FormoreinformationaboutiTunes,openiTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.To set up Home Sharing on Apple TV:1  OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>Computers.2  ChooseTurnOnHomeSharing,andthenenterthesameAppleIDandpasswordyouenteredonyourcomputer.
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20 Chapter 3    Watch.Chapter 3    Watch.ReadontolearnaboutpairingandusingyourAppleRemotewithAppleTV.Using Your Apple RemoteUsetheAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTVsettingsandnavigateyourcontent.MakesuretherearenoobstructionsbetweentheremoteandAppleTV.MENUUpDownPlay/PauseMenuLeft RightSelect
Chapter 3    Watch.21Chapter 3    Watch.Basic Remote FunctionsYourAppleRemotehasthebasicfunctionsdescribedbelow.To Do thisMove through the menu options PressUp,Down,Left,orRightSelect an option from a menu PressSelectReturn to a previous menu PressMenuReturn to the main menu PressandholdMenuReset Apple TV PressandholdMenuandDownfor6secondsPair Apple TV and a remote PressandholdMenuandRightfor6secondsUpandDownontheAppleRemotedon’tcontrolthevolumeonyourTVorhometheaterreceiver.UsetheremotethatcamewithyourTVorreceivertochangethevolume.Pairing Apple TV with a RemoteTheAppleRemoteworkswiththebuilt-inIRreceiveronAppleTV.YoucansetAppleTVtoworkonlywiththeincludedremotebypairingAppleTVandtheremote.
22 Chapter 3    Watch.Chapter 3    Watch.To pair Apple TV with the included remote:1  ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.2  ChooseGeneral>Remotes>PairAppleRemote.YoucanalsopressandholdMenuandRightfor6secondstopairAppleTVandthe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onlywiththepairedremote.Unpairing Apple TV from a RemoteIfyoulosetheAppleRemotethatyoupairedAppleTVwith,youcanuseanyAppleRemotetounpairAppleTVfromthelostremotebypressingandholdingMenuandLeftfor6seconds.Youcanalsofollowthesesteps.To unpair Apple TV from a paired remote:1  ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.2  ChooseGeneral>Remotes>UnpairAppleRemote.Whenyousuccessfullyunpairthelostremote,AppleTVdisplaysabrokenchainlink( )symbolaboveapictureofaremote.YoucannowpairAppleTVwithadierentremote.
Chapter 3    Watch.23Chapter 3    Watch.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.BatterycompartmentTo 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:  Disposeoftheusedbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.
24 Chapter 3    Watch.Renting Movies and TV ShowsYoucanrentstandardorhigh-denitionmoviesandTVshowsdirectlyonAppleTV(whereavailable).Followtheon-screeninstructionstondoutwhenamovieorTVshowexpires.WhenamovieorTVshowexpires,it’snolongeravailableforplayback.Towatchitagain,youcanre-rentitfromiTunes.Note:  RentedmoviesandTVshowsarenotavailableinallregions.
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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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,makesure:ÂThecablesbetweenAppleTVandyourTVarepushedinalltheway.ÂThepowercordsforAppleTVandyourTVaresecurelyconnectedtoaworkingpowersource.ÂYourTVisturnedonandsettothecorrectinput.ÂAppleTVisconnectedtoyournetwork.GototheSettingsmenuonAppleTV,selectNetwork,andseeifAppleTVhasanIPaddress.ÂYournetworkandInternetconnectionsareonandworkingproperly.Ifyoustillhavetrouble,tryresettingyourequipmentbydisconnectingAppleTV,yourTV,yourwirelessnetworkingequipmentorAirPortbasestation,andyourrouterfromthepoweroutlet.Wait30seconds,andthenreconnecteverything.If the remote isn’t workingÂPointtheremotedirectlyatAppleTV.ÂIfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemote,makesureyou’reusingthepairedremote.
Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.27Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.ÂIftheAppleTVstatuslightashesoncewhenyoupressbuttonsonthepairedremote,theproblemisn’twiththeremote.See“IfyoucanseeapicturebutAppleTVisn’tresponding”onpage28.ÂIfyou’reusinganunpairedremote,theAppleTVstatuslightashesthreetimes.ÂIfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemoteandyoucan’tndthepairedremote,setAppleTVtoworkwithanyAppleRemotebypressingandholdingMenuandLeftfor6secondsonanotherremote.ÂMakesurethefrontofAppleTVisn’tblocked.ÂIfAppleTVdisplaysapictureofaremoteandawarning(·)symbol,youneedtoreplacethebatteryintheremote.See“ChangingtheRemoteBattery”onpage23.If Apple TV can’t access the networkÂChecktheIPaddressAppleTVisusing.Ifitstartswith169.x.x.x,therouterorbasestationmaynotbeconguredproperly.ChecktoseeifDHCPaccessisavailable,orcongureAppleTVwithamanualIPaddress.ÂCheckforanyobstructions,andadjustthelocationofthebasestationorAppleTV.ÂIfsecurityisenabledonthenetwork,temporarilydisableitonthebasestationandtryconnectingagain.ÂAppleTVcannotconnecttoawirelessnetworkthatcontainshigh(extended)ASCIIordouble-byte(Unicode)characters(suchasJapanese,Korean,orChinese)inthenameorpassword.ÂIfyournetworkhassecurityenabled,makesureyouenterthecorrectpassword.
28 Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.If your TV screen appears fuzzy or blackÂMakesureyou’reusingthecorrectHDMIcableandthatit’sconnectedrmlytoAppleTVandtoyourTV.ÂMakesuretheinputsettingonyourTVmatchestheinputporttheHDMIcableisconnectedto.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourTV.ÂMakesureyourHDTVsupports720pvideo.If you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t respondingÂTrypressingandholdingMenuontheAppleRemotetoreturntotheAppleTVmainmenu.ÂMakesureyourTVisturnedonandfunctioningproperly.Forinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourTV.ÂIfyoupairedanAppleRemotewithAppleTV,makesureyou’reusingthepairedremote.See“PairingAppleTVwithaRemote”onpage21.ÂResetyourAppleTVbydoingoneofthefollowing:ÂPressingandholdingbothMenuandDownontheAppleRemoteforabout6seconds.ÂDisconnectingitfromthepoweroutlet,waitingaboutveseconds,andthenreconnectingit.ÂChoosingGeneral>ResetSettingsfromthemainmenuonAppleTV.
Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.29Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.If Apple TV doesn’t respond, try restoring itÂOnAppleTV,chooseSettings>General>Reset,andthenselectRestore.RestoringAppleTVcantakesometime,sobepatient.ÂIfyournetworkdoesn’tuseDHCP,chooseCongureTCP/IPandentertheTCP/IPconguration.ÂIfAppleTVstilldoesn’trespond:ÂDisconnectthepowerandHDMIcablesfromAppleTV.ÂConnectoneendofamicroUSBcable(soldseparately)tothebackofAppleTV,andtheotherendtoyourcomputer.ÂOpeniTunesonyourcomputer,selectAppleTVintheSourcelist,andthenclickRestore.If you can’t hear soundÂIfAppleTVisconnectedtoahometheaterreceiver,makesurethereceiveristurnedon.ÂMakesuretheinputsettingyouselectedonyourTVorreceivermatchestheinputyouhaveyouraudiocableconnectedto.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourreceiver.ÂMakesurethevolumeonyourTVorreceiveristurnedupandisn’tmuted.ÂMakesureyou’reusingthecorrectaudiocableandthatit’sconnectedrmlytoAppleTVandtoyourTVorreceiver.
30 Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.ÂIfyou’reusingtheHDMIportonyourAppleTVandTVforaudio,makesureyourTVsupportsaudiothroughitsHDMIport.TheHDMIportsonsomeolderTVssupportonlyvideo.If Apple TV isn’t playing your photo albums or slideshowsÂMakesureyouhavephotosinyourphotolibraryorinafolderonyourcomputer.ÂMakesureAppleTVandthecomputeryou’reusingaresetupforHomeSharing.See“SettingUpHomeSharing”onpage17.ÂMakesurethephotosyouwanttoshareareselected.IniTunes,chooseAdvanced>“ChoosePhotostoShare,”andthenselectthephotosyouwanttoshare.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 noise is coming from your TV speakers:ÂIfyourTVorspeakerssupportDolbyDigitalaudio,makesuretheDolbyDigitalOutsettingiscorrectforyourTVorspeakers.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>Audio&Video>DolbyDigitalOut,andselectOnorO.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.
Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.31Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Status LightThestatuslightonthefrontofAppleTVindicateswhat’shappening.If Apple TV is The status lightOn GlowsO or in standby IsoStarting up FlashesslowlyAccepting a command from the remote FlashesonceRejecting a command from the remote(youpairedaremotewithAppleTV,butyou’reusingaremotethat’snotpaired)FlashesthreetimesHaving problems Flashesquickly
32 Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Service and SupportMoreinformationaboutusingAppleTVisavailableiniTunesonscreenhelpandontheweb.Thefollowingtabledescribeswheretogetsoftwareandserviceinformation.To learn about Do thisService and support, discussions, tutorials, and Apple software downloadsGoto:www.apple.com/support/appletvUsing iTunes OpeniTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.ForanonscreeniTunestutorial(availableinsomeareasonly),goto:www.apple.com/support/itunesUsing iPhoto (in Mac OS X) OpeniPhotoandchooseiPhoto>iPhotoHelpSafety and regulatory compliance informationSeetheImportant Product Information GuidethatcomeswithAppleTV.Serial NumberTheserialnumberisprintedonthebottomofAppleTV.YoucanalsondtheserialnumberintheAppleTVSettingsmenu.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>General>About.
Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.33Chapter 4    Problem? No Problem.Care and CleaningNOTICE:  FailuretofollowthesecareandcleaninginstructionscouldresultindamagetoAppleTVorotherproperty.Using Connectors and PortsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Checkforobstructionsontheport.Iftheconnectorandportdon’tjoinwithreasonableease,theyprobablydon’tmatch.Makesurethattheconnectormatchestheportandthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.Keeping Apple TV Within Acceptable TemperaturesOperateAppleTVinaplacewherethetemperatureisalwaysbetween0ºand40ºC(32ºto104ºF).Keeping the Outside of Apple TV CleanTocleanAppleTV,unplugthepowercordandallcables.Thenuseasoft,lint-freecloth.Avoidgettingmoistureinopenings.Don’tusewindowcleaners,householdcleaners,aerosolsprays,solvents,alcohol,ammonia,orabrasivestocleanAppleTV.Disposing of Apple TV ProperlyForinformationabouttheproperdisposalofAppleTV,andforotherimportantregulatorycomplianceinformation,seetheImportant Product Information Guide.
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