Apple MC572LL-A User Manual
Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV.
This guide contains all the information you
need to get from setup to your sofa.
Contents.
1. Connect
7 What’s in the Box
8 What You Need
10 Apple TV at a Glance
12 Setting Up Apple TV
2. Configure
18 Network Configuration
19 Connec ting to iTunes
3. Ready, set, watch
22 Using Your Apple Remote
23 Basic Remote Functions
23 Pairing Apple TV with a Remote
24 Unpairing Apple TV with a Remote
25 Changing the Remote Battery
26 Renting Movies
4. Problem? No problem
28 Troubleshootin g
33 Status Light
34 Service and Support
35 Serial Number
35 Care and Cleaning
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With Apple TV, you can rent high definition movies or purchase TV shows, music, and
music videos from the iTunes Store, as well as watch podcasts and YouTube videos—all
without leaving the comfort of your couch. You can enjoy digital photos in high
definition from your .Mac Web Gallery, Flickr, or your Mac or PC. You can also enjoy
your favorite content from your Mac or PC at any time.
Use the information in this chapter to get started.
For information about
What you need to get started
Setting up
Setting up your network connection
Using the Apple Remote
Troubleshooting Apple TV
Apple TV safety and warranty
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“What You Need” on page 8
“Setting Up Apple TV” on page 12
“Configure.” on page 17
“Ready, set, watch.” on page 21
“Problem? No problem.” on page 27
The
Apple TV Important Product Information
Guide
What’s in the Box
AC power cord Apple Remote
Note:
Your power cord may look different from the one pictured here.
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What You Need
To start using your Apple TV, you need the following:
Widescreen TV
A widescreen, enhanced-definition or high-definition TV capable of at least one of the
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720p
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An HDMI cable, or
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Component video cables, with analog audio cables or an optical audio cable
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Network
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A wired or wireless network
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A broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, LAN)
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Your wireless network password (if you use one)
Computer and Software
To play content from a Mac or PC on Apple TV, your computer must meet the following
system requirements:
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A Mac with Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later
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A PC with Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), or a 32-bit edition of
Windows Vista
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iTunes 7.6 or later
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An iTunes Store account
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Apple TV at a Glance
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Use with the included Apple Remote to control Apple TV.
Status light
The status light blinks amber when Apple TV starts up. When Apple TV is on,
the status light glows solid white. For more information about the status light,
see “Status Light” on page 33.
USB port
For service and diagnostics.
Power port
Plug the included AC power cord into Apple TV.
Ethernet port
If you connect to your network using Ethernet, connect an Ethernet cable.
HDMI port
Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has an HDMI port using an HDMI
cable, or a DVI port using an HDMI-to-DVI cable.
Component video ports
Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has component video (Y, Pb, and Pr)
ports, using a component video cable with green, blue, and red connectors.
Analog audio ports
Connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV or home theater receiver with analog
audio ports (red and white), using an analog audio cable.
Optical digital audio port
Connect 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.
Built-in Wi-Fi/AirPort wireless
Connect Apple TV to your wireless network.
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Setting Up Apple TV
Apple TV connects to your TV through an HDMI port that delivers both audio and
video to your TV, or through component video and audio ports. Before you set up,
look at the ports on the back of your TV to make sure you have the appropriate cables.
To get started:
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Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV
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Connect Apple TV to your wireless or Ethernet network
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Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer if you want to play content
from your computer on Apple TV
You can connect Apple TV to a widescreen TV that has:
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An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for both video and audio
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Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green,
blue, and red connectors, and an audio cable
You can also connect Apple TV to a home theater receiver or to a TV that has a DVI port
using an HDMI-to-DVI cable for video and an audio cable.
Important:
following installation instructions and the safety information in the included
Product Information Guide
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Before you plug Apple TV into a power outlet, carefully read all of the
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