Apple A1378 802.11abgn + FHSS User Manual Apple TV Setup Guide
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A1378 User Guide
This guide contains all the information you
need to get from setup to your sofa.
Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV.
3Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Connect.
7 What’sintheBox
8 AppleTVataGlance
10 WhatYouNeed
11 SettingUpAppleTV
Chapter 2: Congure.
16 NetworkConguration
17 ConnectingtoiTunes
Chapter 3: Watch.
20 UsingYourAppleRemote
21 BasicRemoteFunctions
21 PairingAppleTVwithaRemote
22 UnpairingAppleTVfromaRemote
23 ChangingtheRemoteBattery
24 RentingMoviesandTVShows
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Connect.
1
6 Chapter 1 Connect.
Chapter 1 Connect.
WithAppleTV,youcanrenthigh-denitionmoviesandTVshows,watch
streamingcontentfromNetix,andenjoypodcasts,YouTubevideos,andInternet
radio.And,youcanstreamallofyourpersonaliTunescontentfromaMacorPC,
andviewphotosfromyourcomputer,MobileMe,orFlickrallwirelesslytoyour
widescreenHDTV,fromthecomfortofyourcouch.
Note: Contentavailabilityvariesbyregion.
For information about See
What you need to get started “WhatYouNeed”onpage10
Setting up Apple TV “SettingUpAppleTV”onpage11
Setting up your network connection “Congure.”onpage15
Using the Apple Remote “Watch.”onpage19
Troubleshooting Apple TV “Problem?NoProblem.”onpage25
Apple TV safety and warranty TheApple TV Important Product
Information Guide
Chapter 1 Connect.
7Chapter 1 Connect.
What’s in the Box
AC power cord Apple Remote
Note: Yourpowercordmaylookdierentfromtheonepicturedhere.
8 Chapter 1 Connect.
Chapter 1 Connect.
Apple TV at a Glance
Status lightIR receiver
£HDMI port dMicro USB port Optical digital audio port
GEthernet portPower port
Chapter 1 Connect.
9Chapter 1 Connect.
IR receiver
UsewiththeincludedAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTV.
Status light
ThestatuslightashesslowlywhenAppleTVstartsup.WhenAppleTVison,
thestatuslightglows.See“StatusLight”onpage31.
dMicro USB port
Forserviceanddiagnostics.
≤Power port
ConnecttheincludedACpowercordtothepowerportonAppleTV.
GEthernet port
IfyournetworkisEthernetbased,connectanEthernetcable.
£HDMI port
ConnectAppleTVtotheHDMIportofahigh-denitionTVusinganHDMIcable.
Optical digital audio port
ConnectAppleTVtoahometheaterreceiverthathasanopticaldigitalaudioport,
usinganopticaldigitalaudio(alsocalledS/PDIForTOSLINK)cable.
ZBuilt-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless
ConnectAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.
10 Chapter 1 Connect.
Chapter 1 Connect.
What You Need
TostartusingAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:
High-Denition TV
Ahigh-denitionTVcapableofdisplaying720pvideo
Cables
ÂAnHDMIcabletoconnectAppleTVtoyourTV
ÂAnopticaldigitalaudiocable(ifyouplantouseone)
Network
ÂAirPortExtreme,802.11b,g,ornWi-Fiwirelessnetwork(wirelessvideostreaming
requires802.11gor802.11n),or10/100Base-TEthernetnetwork
ÂAbroadbandInternetconnection(DSL,cable,orLAN)
ÂYourwirelessnetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)
Software and Accounts
ToplaycontentfromaMacorPConAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:
ÂAniTunesStoreaccountforrentingmoviesandTVshows
ÂiTunes10orlater
ÂAniTunesStoreaccounttouseHomeSharingtostreamcontentfroma
MacorPC
ÂANetixaccountforstreamingNetixcontent
Chapter 1 Connect.
11Chapter 1 Connect.
Setting Up Apple TV
AppleTVconnectstoyourTVthroughanHDMIportthatdeliversbothaudio
andvideo.BeforeyousetupAppleTV,lookattheportsonthebackofyourTV
tomakesureyouhavetherightcables.
YoucanconnectAppleTVtoahigh-denitionTVorhometheaterreceiverthat
hasanHDMIport,usinganHDMIcableforbothvideoandaudio.
YoucanalsouseanopticaldigitalaudiocabletoconnectAppleTVtoareceiver
foraudio.
Important: BeforeyouconnectAppleTVtoapoweroutlet,carefullyread
theseinstallationinstructionsandthesafetyinformationintheincluded
Important Product Information Guide.
12 Chapter 1 Connect.
Chapter 1 Connect.
Step 1: Connecting the cables
1 ConnectoneendofanHDMIcabletothebackofyourTV.
2 ConnecttheotherendofthecabletotheHDMIportonthebackofAppleTV.
3 Ifyou’reusinganopticaldigitalaudiocableforaudio,connectoneendofthe
cabletotheaudioinputportonyourreceiverorTV,andtheotherendtothe
opticaldigitalaudioportonthebackofAppleTV.
Apple TV
Television
HDMI port HDMI port
HDMI cable
Note: Thebuilt-in802.11Wi-FiconnectsAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.
IfyournetworkisEthernet-based,connectAppleTVtoyournetworkusingan
Ethernetcable.
Chapter 1 Connect.
13Chapter 1 Connect.
Step 2: Connect the power cord
ConnectoneendofthepowercordtothepowerportonthebackofAppleTV
andtheotherendtoapoweroutlet.
Power port
Important: Don’tplaceanythingontopofAppleTV.Objectsplacedontop
mayinterferewiththewirelesssignal.Don’tplaceAppleTVonotherelectronic
equipmentinamediacabinet.
Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the input
ThersttimeyouuseAppleTV,ithelpsyouchoosealanguage,selectanetwork,
andcongureAppleTVtoworkwithyournetwork(ifnecessary).SeeChapter2,
“Congure.”onpage15.
IfyouseejustablackscreenthersttimeyouuseAppleTV,makesuretheinput
settingyou’veselectedonyourTVmatchestheinputyouconnectedthecables
toonyourTVorhometheaterreceiver.SeeChapter4,“Problem?NoProblem.”on
page25,andrefertothedocumentationthatcamewithyourTVforinformation
aboutitsinputs.
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Congure.
2
16 Chapter 2 Congure.
Chapter 2 Congure.
AppleTVhelpsyouselectandcongureyourwirelessnetworkconnection,and,
ifyouwanttowatchorlistentothecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary,connectto
iTunesonyourcomputer.
Network Conguration
Haveyournetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)andyourAppleRemote
handywhenyoucongureAppleTV.Makesuretherearenoobstructions
betweentheremoteandAppleTV.Forinformationaboutusingyourremote,
seeChapter3,“Watch.”onpage19.
Ifyou:
ÂUse a wired Ethernet network to connect,AppleTVautomaticallydetectsyour
network.
ÂUse a wireless network to connect,AppleTVhelpsyouselectandcongureyour
networkconnection.
Connecting to Your Wireless Network
AppleTVhelpsyouconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Ifyouuseanameand
passwordtoaccessyournetwork,havethemready.
UsetheAppleRemoteto:
1 Selectyournetworkfromthelist,orenteryournetworknameifthenetworkis
hidden.
2 Enteryournetworkpassword(ifyouuseone).
Chapter 2 Congure.
17Chapter 2 Congure.
Ifyoudon’tconnectusingDHCP,youmayneedtoenteryourIPaddress,subnet
mask,routeraddress,andDNSaddress.
Tocompletethenetworkconnection,followtheonscreeninstructions.
Connecting to iTunes
ToaccessthecontentsinyouriTuneslibraryonAppleTV,youneediTunes10or
laterinstalledonyourcomputer.Foracompletelistofsystemrequirements,see
“SoftwareandAccounts”onpage10.
Updating Your iTunes Software
YoucanupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.
ÂOna Mac,youcanuseSoftwareUpdatetoupdatetothelatestversionof
iTunes.TouseSoftwareUpdate,chooseApple()>SoftwareUpdate.
ÂOna Windows-based computer,youcangotoiTunesHelptoupdatetothe
latestversionofiTunes.OpeniTunes,andthenchooseHelp>Checkfor
Updates.
Setting Up Home Sharing
Afteryousetupyournetworkconnection,youneedtosetupiTunesand
AppleTVtosharethecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary.UseHomeSharingin
iTunesandonAppleTVtosharetheiTuneslibraryofanycomputeronyourlocal
networkthathasHomeSharingsetup.
18 Chapter 2 Congure.
To set up Home Sharing in iTunes:
1 OpeniTunesonyourcomputer.
2 ChooseAdvanced>TurnOnHomeSharing.
3 TypeyourAppleIDandpassword,andthenclickCreateHomeShare.
4 Repeatsteps1through3oneachcomputeryouwanttouseforHomeSharing.
FormoreinformationaboutiTunes,openiTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.
To set up Home Sharing on Apple TV:
1 OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>Computers.
2 ChooseTurnOnHomeSharing,andthenenterthesameAppleIDandpassword
youenteredonyourcomputer.
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Watch.
3
20 Chapter 3 Watch.
Chapter 3 Watch.
ReadontolearnaboutpairingandusingyourAppleRemotewithAppleTV.
Using Your Apple Remote
UsetheAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTVsettingsandnavigateyourcontent.
MakesuretherearenoobstructionsbetweentheremoteandAppleTV.
MENU
Up
Down
Play/PauseMenu
Left Right
Select
Chapter 3 Watch.
21Chapter 3 Watch.
Basic Remote Functions
YourAppleRemotehasthebasicfunctionsdescribedbelow.
To Do this
Move through the menu options PressUp,Down,Left,orRight
Select an option from a menu PressSelect
Return to a previous menu PressMenu
Return to the main menu PressandholdMenu
Reset Apple TV PressandholdMenuandDownfor6seconds
Pair Apple TV and a remote PressandholdMenuandRightfor6seconds
UpandDownontheAppleRemotedon’tcontrolthevolumeonyourTVor
hometheaterreceiver.UsetheremotethatcamewithyourTVorreceiverto
changethevolume.
Pairing Apple TV with a Remote
TheAppleRemoteworkswiththebuilt-inIRreceiveronAppleTV.Youcan
setAppleTVtoworkonlywiththeincludedremotebypairingAppleTVand
theremote.
22 Chapter 3 Watch.
Chapter 3 Watch.
To pair Apple TV with the included remote:
1 ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.
2 ChooseGeneral>Remotes>PairAppleRemote.
YoucanalsopressandholdMenuandRightfor6secondstopairAppleTVand
theAppleRemote.
WhenyousuccessfullypairyourAppleRemote,AppleTVdisplaysachainlink
()symbolaboveapictureofaremote.AppleTVnowworksonlywiththe
pairedremote.
Unpairing Apple TV from a Remote
IfyoulosetheAppleRemotethatyoupairedAppleTVwith,youcanuseany
AppleRemotetounpairAppleTVfromthelostremotebypressingandholding
MenuandLeftfor6seconds.Youcanalsofollowthesesteps.
To unpair Apple TV from a paired remote:
1 ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.
2 ChooseGeneral>Remotes>UnpairAppleRemote.
Whenyousuccessfullyunpairthelostremote,AppleTVdisplaysabroken
chainlink( )symbolaboveapictureofaremote.YoucannowpairAppleTV
withadierentremote.
Chapter 3 Watch.
23Chapter 3 Watch.
Changing the Remote Battery
WhenthebatterychargeinyourAppleRemoteislow,AppleTVdisplaysa
pictureofaremoteandawarning(·)symbol.Replacethebatterywitha
CR2032battery.
Battery
compartment
To replace the battery:
1 Useacointoremovethebatterycompartmentcover.
2 Removethebattery.
3 InsertaCR2032batterywiththepositive(∂)sidefacingup.
4 Replacethebatterycompartmentcoveranduseacointotightenit.
Important: Disposeoftheusedbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmental
lawsandguidelines.
24 Chapter 3 Watch.
Renting Movies and TV Shows
Youcanrentstandardorhigh-denitionmoviesandTVshowsdirectlyon
AppleTV(whereavailable).Followtheon-screeninstructionstondoutwhen
amovieorTVshowexpires.
WhenamovieorTVshowexpires,it’snolongeravailableforplayback.Towatchit
again,youcanre-rentitfromiTunes.
Note: RentedmoviesandTVshowsarenotavailableinallregions.
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Problem? No Problem.
4
26 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
MostproblemswithAppleTVcanbesolvedquicklybyfollowingtheadvice
inthischapter.Foradditionaltipsandtroubleshootinginformation,seethe
AppleTVSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/appletv.
Troubleshooting
IfyouhaveaproblemwithAppleTV,there’susuallyaquickandsimplesolution.
First,makesure:
ÂThecablesbetweenAppleTVandyourTVarepushedinalltheway.
ÂThepowercordsforAppleTVandyourTVaresecurelyconnectedtoaworking
powersource.
ÂYourTVisturnedonandsettothecorrectinput.
ÂAppleTVisconnectedtoyournetwork.GototheSettingsmenuonAppleTV,
selectNetwork,andseeifAppleTVhasanIPaddress.
ÂYournetworkandInternetconnectionsareonandworkingproperly.
Ifyoustillhavetrouble,tryresettingyourequipmentbydisconnectingAppleTV,
yourTV,yourwirelessnetworkingequipmentorAirPortbasestation,andyour
routerfromthepoweroutlet.Wait30seconds,andthenreconnecteverything.
If the remote isn’t working
ÂPointtheremotedirectlyatAppleTV.
ÂIfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemote,makesureyou’reusingthe
pairedremote.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
27Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
ÂIftheAppleTVstatuslightashesoncewhenyoupressbuttonsonthepaired
remote,theproblemisn’twiththeremote.See“Ifyoucanseeapicturebut
AppleTVisn’tresponding”onpage28.
ÂIfyou’reusinganunpairedremote,theAppleTVstatuslightashesthreetimes.
ÂIfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemoteandyoucan’tndthepaired
remote,setAppleTVtoworkwithanyAppleRemotebypressingandholding
MenuandLeftfor6secondsonanotherremote.
ÂMakesurethefrontofAppleTVisn’tblocked.
ÂIfAppleTVdisplaysapictureofaremoteandawarning(·)symbol,youneed
toreplacethebatteryintheremote.See“ChangingtheRemoteBattery”on
page23.
If Apple TV can’t access the network
ÂChecktheIPaddressAppleTVisusing.Ifitstartswith169.x.x.x,therouteror
basestationmaynotbeconguredproperly.ChecktoseeifDHCPaccessis
available,orcongureAppleTVwithamanualIPaddress.
ÂCheckforanyobstructions,andadjustthelocationofthebasestationor
AppleTV.
ÂIfsecurityisenabledonthenetwork,temporarilydisableitonthebasestation
andtryconnectingagain.
ÂAppleTVcannotconnecttoawirelessnetworkthatcontainshigh(extended)
ASCIIordouble-byte(Unicode)characters(suchasJapanese,Korean,or
Chinese)inthenameorpassword.
ÂIfyournetworkhassecurityenabled,makesureyouenterthecorrectpassword.
28 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
If your TV screen appears fuzzy or black
ÂMakesureyou’reusingthecorrectHDMIcableandthatit’sconnectedrmlyto
AppleTVandtoyourTV.
ÂMakesuretheinputsettingonyourTVmatchestheinputporttheHDMIcable
isconnectedto.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewith
yourTV.
ÂMakesureyourHDTVsupports720pvideo.
If you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t responding
ÂTrypressingandholdingMenuontheAppleRemotetoreturntotheAppleTV
mainmenu.
ÂMakesureyourTVisturnedonandfunctioningproperly.Forinformation,
seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourTV.
ÂIfyoupairedanAppleRemotewithAppleTV,makesureyou’reusingthepaired
remote.See“PairingAppleTVwithaRemote”onpage21.
ÂResetyourAppleTVbydoingoneofthefollowing:
ÂPressingandholdingbothMenuandDownontheAppleRemoteforabout
6seconds.
ÂDisconnectingitfromthepoweroutlet,waitingaboutveseconds,
andthenreconnectingit.
ÂChoosingGeneral>ResetSettingsfromthemainmenuonAppleTV.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
29Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
If Apple TV doesn’t respond, try restoring it
ÂOnAppleTV,chooseSettings>General>Reset,andthenselectRestore.
RestoringAppleTVcantakesometime,sobepatient.
ÂIfyournetworkdoesn’tuseDHCP,chooseCongureTCP/IPandenterthe
TCP/IPconguration.
ÂIfAppleTVstilldoesn’trespond:
ÂDisconnectthepowerandHDMIcablesfromAppleTV.
ÂConnectoneendofamicroUSBcable(soldseparately)tothebackof
AppleTV,andtheotherendtoyourcomputer.
ÂOpeniTunesonyourcomputer,selectAppleTVintheSourcelist,andthen
clickRestore.
If you can’t hear sound
ÂIfAppleTVisconnectedtoahometheaterreceiver,makesurethereceiveris
turnedon.
ÂMakesuretheinputsettingyouselectedonyourTVorreceivermatchesthe
inputyouhaveyouraudiocableconnectedto.Formoreinformation,seethe
documentationthatcamewithyourreceiver.
ÂMakesurethevolumeonyourTVorreceiveristurnedupandisn’tmuted.
ÂMakesureyou’reusingthecorrectaudiocableandthatit’sconnectedrmlyto
AppleTVandtoyourTVorreceiver.
30 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
ÂIfyou’reusingtheHDMIportonyourAppleTVandTVforaudio,makesure
yourTVsupportsaudiothroughitsHDMIport.TheHDMIportsonsomeolder
TVssupportonlyvideo.
If Apple TV isn’t playing your photo albums or slideshows
ÂMakesureyouhavephotosinyourphotolibraryorinafolderonyour
computer.
ÂMakesureAppleTVandthecomputeryou’reusingaresetupforHome
Sharing.See“SettingUpHomeSharing”onpage17.
ÂMakesurethephotosyouwanttoshareareselected.IniTunes,choose
Advanced>“ChoosePhotostoShare,”andthenselectthephotosyouwant
toshare.
ÂMakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareonthesamelocalnetwork.
ÂMakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareusingthesameHomeSharing
account.
If noise is coming from your TV speakers:
ÂIfyourTVorspeakerssupportDolbyDigitalaudio,makesuretheDolbyDigital
OutsettingiscorrectforyourTVorspeakers.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>
Audio&Video>DolbyDigitalOut,andselectOnorO.
If you don’t see your iTunes library under Computers on Apple TV:
ÂMakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareonthesamelocalnetwork.
ÂMakesureAppleTVandiTunesareusingthesameaccountnameand
password.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
31Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Status Light
ThestatuslightonthefrontofAppleTVindicateswhat’shappening.
If Apple TV is The status light
On Glows
O or in standby Iso
Starting up Flashesslowly
Accepting a command from the remote Flashesonce
Rejecting a command from the remote
(youpairedaremotewithAppleTV,but
you’reusingaremotethat’snotpaired)
Flashesthreetimes
Having problems Flashesquickly
32 Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Service and Support
MoreinformationaboutusingAppleTVisavailableiniTunesonscreenhelpand
ontheweb.Thefollowingtabledescribeswheretogetsoftwareandservice
information.
To learn about Do this
Service and support, discussions, tutorials,
and Apple software downloads
Goto:www.apple.com/support/appletv
Using iTunes OpeniTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.
ForanonscreeniTunestutorial(availablein
someareasonly),goto:
www.apple.com/support/itunes
Using iPhoto (in Mac OS X) OpeniPhotoandchooseiPhoto>iPhotoHelp
Safety and regulatory compliance
information
SeetheImportant Product Information Guide
thatcomeswithAppleTV.
Serial Number
TheserialnumberisprintedonthebottomofAppleTV.Youcanalsondthe
serialnumberintheAppleTVSettingsmenu.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>
General>About.
Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
33Chapter 4 Problem? No Problem.
Care and Cleaning
NOTICE: Failuretofollowthesecareandcleaninginstructionscouldresultin
damagetoAppleTVorotherproperty.
Using Connectors and Ports
Neverforceaconnectorintoaport.Checkforobstructionsontheport.Ifthe
connectorandportdon’tjoinwithreasonableease,theyprobablydon’tmatch.
Makesurethattheconnectormatchestheportandthatyouhavepositionedthe
connectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.
Keeping Apple TV Within Acceptable Temperatures
OperateAppleTVinaplacewherethetemperatureisalwaysbetween0ºand
40ºC(32ºto104ºF).
Keeping the Outside of Apple TV Clean
TocleanAppleTV,unplugthepowercordandallcables.Thenuseasoft,
lint-freecloth.Avoidgettingmoistureinopenings.Don’tusewindowcleaners,
householdcleaners,aerosolsprays,solvents,alcohol,ammonia,orabrasivesto
cleanAppleTV.
Disposing of Apple TV Properly
ForinformationabouttheproperdisposalofAppleTV,andforotherimportant
regulatorycomplianceinformation,seetheImportant Product Information Guide.
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