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This guide contains all the information youneed to get from setup to your sofa.

Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV.

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3Contents

Contents

Chapter 1: Connect. 7 What’sinthebox

8 AppleTVataglance

10 Whatyouneed

11 SettingupAppleTV

Chapter 2: Configure. 16 ConfiguringyourAppleTV

17 ConnectingtoiTunes

Chapter 3: Watch. 20 UsingyourAppleremote

21 Basicremotefunctions

21 PairingAppleTVwitharemote

22 UnpairingAppleTVfromaremote

23 Changingtheremotebattery

24 RentingmoviesandpurchasingTVshows

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4 Contents

Chapter 4: Problem? No Problem. 26 Troubleshooting

31 ResettingallthesettingsonyourAppleTV

32 RestoringyourAppleTV

33 Serviceandsupport

33 Serialandmodelnumbers

34 Careandcleaning

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www.apple.com/support/appletv

Connect.

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6 Chapter 1 Connect. Chapter 1 Connect.

UseAppleTVtowatchhigh-definitionmoviesandTVshowsdirectlyfromtheiTunesStoreonyourwidescreenTV.PlaycontentfromNetflix,viewliveandarchivedsportsandnews,andenjoypodcasts,YouTube,Vimeo,andInternetradio.StreamyourmusicandphotosfromiCloud,orplayyouriTunescontentwirelesslyfromaMacorPC.Viewfull-screenphotoslideshowsfromthecomfortofyourcouch.AndwithAirPlay,wirelesslydisplayyouriPhone,iPad,andiPodtouchscreenonAppleTV,ormirroryouriPhone4SoriPadscreen.

Note:  Contentavailabilityvariesbyregion.AirPlayrequiresacompatibleiOSdeviceandversion.

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Chapter 1 Connect. 7Chapter 1 Connect.

For information about See

What you need to get started “Whatyouneed”onpage10

Setting up Apple TV “SettingupAppleTV”onpage11

Setting up your network connection “ConfiguringyourAppleTV”onpage16

Using the Apple Remote “UsingyourAppleremote”onpage20

Troubleshooting Apple TV “Troubleshooting”onpage26

Apple TV safety information and warranty TheincludedApple TV Important Product Information Guide

What’s in the box

AC power cord Apple Remote

Note:  Yourpowercordmaylookdifferentfromtheonepicturedhere.

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8 Chapter 1 Connect. Chapter 1 Connect.

Apple TV at a glance

Status lightIR receiver

£ HDMI port d Micro USB port Optical digital audio port

G Ethernet portPower port

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Chapter 1 Connect. 9Chapter 1 Connect.

IR receiverUsewiththeincludedAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTV.

Status lightThestatuslightflashesslowlywhenAppleTVstartsup.WhenAppleTVison,thestatuslightglows.See“Statuslight”onpage27.

≤ Power portConnecttheincludedACpowercordtothepowerportonAppleTV.

£ HDMI portConnectAppleTVtotheHDMIportofahigh-definitionTVusinganHDMIcable.

d Micro USB portForserviceanddiagnostics.

Optical digital audio portConnectAppleTVtoahometheaterreceiverthathasanopticaldigitalaudioport,usinganopticaldigitalaudio(alsocalledS/PDIForTOSLINK)cable.

G Ethernet portIfyournetworkisEthernet-based,connectanEthernetcable.

Z Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi technologyConnectAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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10 Chapter 1 Connect. Chapter 1 Connect.

What you needTostartusingAppleTV,youneedthefollowing:

High-definition TVAhigh-definitionTV(HDTV)thatcandisplay720por1080pvideo

Cables AnHDMIcabletoconnectAppleTVtoyourTV

 Anopticaldigitalaudiocable(optional)

Network An802.11a,b,g,ornWi-Fiwirelessnetwork(wirelessvideostreamingrequires802.11a,g,orn),or10/100Base-TEthernetnetwork

 AbroadbandInternetconnection(DSL,cable,orLAN)

 Yourwirelessnetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)

Software and accountsToplaycontentfromaMacorPConAppleTV,youneed:

 iTunes10.5orlater

 AnAppleIDtorentmoviesorpurchaseTVshowsfromtheiTunesstore,andtouseHomeSharingtostreamcontentfromaMacorPC

 ANetflixaccounttostreamcontent.OtheraccountsmayberequiredforfullaccesstosomeInternetcontent.

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Chapter 1 Connect. 11Chapter 1 Connect.

Setting up Apple TVAppleTVconnectstoyourTVthroughanHDMIportthatdeliversbothaudioandvideo.BeforeyousetupAppleTV,lookattheportsonthebackofyourTVtomakesureyouhavetherightcables:

 An HDMI cable: YoucanconnectAppleTVtoanHDTVorhometheaterreceiverthathasanHDMIport,usinganHDMIcableforbothvideoandaudio.

 An optical digital audio cable (optional): UsethiscableifyouwanttoconnectAppleTVtoareceiverforaudio.

Important:  BeforeyouconnectAppleTVtoapoweroutlet,carefullyreadtheseinstallationinstructionsandthesafetyinformationintheincludedApple TV Important Product Information Guide.

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12 Chapter 1 Connect. Chapter 1 Connect.

Step 1: Connecting the cables1 ConnectoneendoftheHDMIcabletothebackofyourTV.

2 ConnecttheotherendofthecabletotheHDMIportonthebackofAppleTV.

3 Ifyou’reusinganopticaldigitalaudiocableforaudio,connectoneendofthecabletotheaudioinputportonyourreceiverorTV,andtheotherendtotheopticaldigitalaudioportonthebackofAppleTV.

Apple TV

Television

HDMI port HDMI port

HDMI cable

Note:  Thebuilt-in802.11Wi-FitechnologyconnectsAppleTVtoyourwirelessnetwork.IfyournetworkisEthernet-based,connectAppleTVtoyournetworkusinganEthernetcable.

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Chapter 1 Connect. 13Chapter 1 Connect.

Step 2: Connect the power cordConnectoneendofthepowercordtothepowerportonthebackofAppleTVandtheotherendtoapoweroutlet.

Power port

Important:  Don’tplaceanythingontopofAppleTV.Objectsplacedontopmayinterferewiththewirelesssignal.Don’tplaceAppleTVontopofotherelectronicequipmentinamediacabinet.

Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the inputThefirsttimeyouuseAppleTV,ithelpsyouchoosealanguageandselectanetwork.SeeChapter2,“Configure.”onpage15.

IfyouseejustablackscreenthefirsttimeyouuseAppleTV,makesuretheinputsettingyou’veselectedonyourTVmatchestheinputyouconnectedthecablestoonyourTVorhometheaterreceiver.SeeChapter4,“Problem?NoProblem.”onpage25,andrefertothedocumentationthatcamewithyourTVforinformationaboutitsinputs.

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www.apple.com/support/appletv

Configure.

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16 Chapter 2 Configure. Chapter 2 Configure.

AppleTVhelpsyouselectandconfigureyourwirelessnetworkconnection,andconnecttoiTunesonyourcomputerifyouwanttowatchorlistentothecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary.

Configuring your Apple TVHaveyournetworknameandpassword(ifyouuseone)andyourAppleRemotehandywhenyouconfigureAppleTV.MakesuretherearenoobstructionsbetweentheremoteandAppleTV.Forinformationaboutusingyourremote,seeChapter3,“Watch.”onpage19.

Ifyou:

 Use a wired Ethernet network to connect,AppleTVautomaticallydetectsyournetwork.

 Use a wireless network to connect,AppleTVhelpsyouselectandconfigureyournetworkconnection.

Connecting to your wireless networkAppleTVhelpsyouconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Ifyouuseanameandpasswordtoaccessyournetwork,havethemready.

UsetheAppleRemoteto:

1 Selectyournetworkfromthelist,orenteryournetworknameifthenetworkishidden.

2 Enteryournetworkpassword(ifyouuseone).

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Ifyoudon’tconnectusingDHCP,youmayneedtoenteryourIPaddress,subnetmask,routeraddress,andDNSaddress.

Tocompletethenetworkconnection,followtheonscreeninstructions.

Connecting to iTunesToaccessthecontentofyouriTuneslibraryonAppleTV,youneediTunes10.5orlaterinstalledonyourcomputer.Foralistofsystemrequirements,see“Softwareandaccounts”onpage10.

Updating your iTunes softwareYoushouldupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes:

 On a Mac,useSoftwareUpdatetoupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.TouseSoftwareUpdate,chooseApple()>SoftwareUpdate.

 On a Windows-based computer,gotoiTunesHelptoupdatetothelatestversionofiTunes.OpeniTunes,andthenchooseHelp>CheckforUpdates.

Setting up Home SharingAfteryousetupyournetworkconnection,youneedtosetupiTunesandAppleTVtosharethecontentsofyouriTuneslibrary.UseHomeSharinginiTunesandonAppleTVtosharetheiTuneslibraryofanycomputeronyourlocalnetworkthathasHomeSharingsetup.

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18 Chapter 2 Configure.

To set up Home Sharing in iTunes:1 OpeniTunesonyourcomputer.

2 ChooseAdvanced>TurnOnHomeSharing.

3 EnteryourAppleIDandpassword,andthenclickCreateHomeShare.

4 Repeatsteps1through3oneachcomputeryouwanttouseforHomeSharing.

ForinformationaboutiTunes,openiTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.

To set up Home Sharing on Apple TV:1 OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>Computers.

2 ChooseTurnOnHomeSharing,andthenenterthesameAppleIDandpasswordyouenteredonyourcomputer.

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www.apple.com/support/appletv

Watch.

3

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20 Chapter 3 Watch. Chapter 3 Watch.

ReadontolearnaboutusingyourAppleRemotewithAppleTV.

Using your Apple remoteUsetheAppleRemotetocontrolAppleTVsettingsandnavigateyourcontent.MakesuretherearenoobstructionsbetweentheremoteandAppleTV.

MENU

Up

Down

Play/PauseMenu

Left Right

Select

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Chapter 3 Watch. 21Chapter 3 Watch.

Basic remote functionsHere’showtouseyourAppleRemote:

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

Pause or resume current playback PressPlay/Pause(’)

Return to the main menu HolddownMenu

Reset Apple TV HolddownMenuandDown,untiltheAppleTVstatuslightblinksrapidly

UpandDownontheAppleRemotedon’tcontrolthevolumeonyourTVorreceiver.UsetheremotethatcamewithyourTVorreceivertochangethevolume.

Pairing Apple TV with a remoteTheAppleRemoteworkswiththebuilt-inIRreceiveronAppleTV.TosetAppleTVtoworkwithonlytheincludedremote,pairAppleTVandtheremote.

To pair Apple TV with the included remote:

1 KeeptheremotepointeddirectlyatAppleTV.

2 HolddownMenuandRightfor6seconds.

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22 Chapter 3 Watch. Chapter 3 Watch.

Or, you can:

1 ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.

2 ChooseGeneral>Remotes>PairAppleRemote.

WhenyousuccessfullypairyourAppleRemote,AppleTVdisplaysachainlinksymbol( )aboveapictureofaremote.AppleTVnowworkswithonlythepairedremote.

Unpairing Apple TV from a remoteIfyoulosetheAppleRemotethatyoupairedAppleTVwith,youcanuseanotherAppleRemotetounpairAppleTVfromthelostremote.

To unpair Apple TV from a paired remote:1 KeeptheremotepointeddirectlyatAppleTV.

2 HolddownMenuandLeftfor6seconds.

Or, you can:

1 ChooseSettingsfromtheAppleTVmainmenu.

2 ChooseGeneral>Remotes>UnpairAppleRemote.

Whenyousuccessfullyunpairthelostremote,AppleTVdisplaysabrokenchainlinksymbol( )aboveapictureofaremote.YoucannowpairAppleTVwithadifferentremote.

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Chapter 3 Watch. 23Chapter 3 Watch.

Changing the remote batteryWhenthebatterychargeinyourAppleRemoteislow,AppleTVdisplaysapictureofaremoteandawarningsymbol(·).ReplacethebatterywithaCR2032battery.

Batterycompartment

To replace the battery:1 Useacointoremovethebatterycompartmentcover.

2 Removethebattery.

3 InsertaCR2032batterywiththepositiveside(∂)facingup.

4 Replacethebatterycompartmentcoveranduseacointotightenit.

Important:  Disposeoftheusedbatteryaccordingtoyourlocalenvironmentallawsandguidelines.

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24 Chapter 3 Watch.

Renting movies and purchasing TV showsYoucanrentstandardorhigh-definitionmoviesandpurchaseTVshowsdirectlyonAppleTV(whereavailable).Followtheonscreeninstructionstofindoutwhenarentedmovieexpires.PurchasedTVshowsdon’texpire.

Whenarentedmovieexpires,it’snolongeravailableforplayback.Towatchitagain,youcanrentitagainfromiTunes.

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www.apple.com/support/appletv

Problem? No Problem.

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MostproblemswithAppleTVcanbesolvedquicklybyfollowingtheadviceinthischapter.Foradditionaltipsandtroubleshootinginformation,seetheAppleTVSupportpageatwww.apple.com/support/appletv.

TroubleshootingIfyouhaveaproblemwithAppleTV,there’susuallyaquickandsimplesolution.

First stepsIfAppleTVisn’tresponding,firstmakesure:

 ThecablesbetweenAppleTVandyourTVarepushedallthewayin.

 ThepowercordsforAppleTVandyourTVaresecurelyconnectedtoaworkingpowersource.

 YourTVisturnedonandsettothecorrectinput.

 AppleTVisconnectedtoyournetwork.ChooseSettings>General>Network,andseeifAppleTVhasanIPaddress.

 YournetworkandInternetconnectionsareonandworkingproperly.

Ifyoustillhavetrouble,tryresettingyourequipmentbydisconnectingAppleTV,yourTV,yourwirelessnetworkingequipmentorbasestation,andyourrouterfromthepoweroutlet.Wait30seconds,andthenreconnecteverything.

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Status lightThestatuslightonthefrontofAppleTVindicateswhat’shappening.

If Apple TV is The status light

On Glows

Off or in standby Isoff

Starting up Flashesslowly

Accepting a command from the remote Flashesonce

Rejecting a command from the remote(youpairedaremotewithAppleTV,butyou’reusingaremotethat’snotpaired)

Flashesthreetimes

Having problems Flashesquickly

Additional stepsIfAppleTVdoesn’trespondtotheprevioussteps,trythefollowing.

If you can’t hear sound IfAppleTVisconnectedtoareceiver,makesurethereceiveristurnedon.

 MakesuretheinputsettingyouselectedonyourTVorreceivermatchestheinputyouraudiocableisconnectedto.Formoreinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourreceiver.

 MakesurethevolumeonyourTVorreceiveristurnedupandisn’tmuted.

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 Makesureyou’reusingthecorrectaudiocableandthatit’sconnectedfirmlytoAppleTVandtoyourTVorreceiver.

 Ifyou’reusingtheHDMIportforaudio,makesureyourTVsupportsaudiothroughitsHDMIport.TheHDMIportsonsomeolderTVssupportonlyvideo.

If there’s noise coming from your TV speakers IfyourTVorspeakerssupportDolbyDigitalaudio,makesuretheDolbyDigitalOutsettingiscorrectfortheTVandspeakers.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>Audio&Video>DolbyDigital,andselectOnorOff.

If you’re having trouble viewing content from your iOS device using AirPlay OnAppleTV,gotoSettings>AirPlayandmakesureAirPlayisenabled.

 MakesureyouriOSdeviceandAppleTVareonthesameWi-Finetwork.

 MakesureyouriOSdeviceisrunningiOS4.3orlater.

 Ifyou’retryingtouseAirPlayMirroringtoshowthescreenofyouriOSdeviceonAppleTV,checkthatyourdevicesupportsthatfeature.

If Apple TV isn’t playing your photo albums or slideshows Makesureyouhavephotosinyourphotolibraryorinafolderonyourcomputer.

 MakesureAppleTVandthecomputeryou’reusingaresetupforHomeSharing.See“ConnectingtoiTunes”onpage17.

 Makesurethephotosyouwanttoshareareselected.IniTunes,chooseAdvanced>“ChoosePhotostoShare,”andthenselectthephotosyouwanttoshare.

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 MakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareonthesamelocalnetwork.

 MakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareusingthesameHomeSharingaccount.

If you don’t see your iTunes library under Computers on Apple TVÂ MakesureAppleTVandyourcomputerareonthesamelocalnetwork.

 MakesureAppleTVandiTunesareusingthesameaccountnameandpassword.

If the remote isn’t working PointtheremotedirectlyatAppleTV.

 IfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemote,makesureyou’reusingthepairedremote.

 IftheAppleTVstatuslightflashesoncewhenyoupressabuttononthepairedremote,theproblemisn’twiththeremote.See“IfyoucanseeapicturebutAppleTVisn’tresponding”onpage31.

 Ifyou’reusinganunpairedremote,theAppleTVstatuslightflashesthreetimes.

 IfyoupairedAppleTVwithanAppleRemoteandyoucan’tfindthepairedremote,setAppleTVtoworkwithanyAppleRemotebyholdingdownMenuandLeftfor6secondsonanotherremote.

 MakesurethefrontofAppleTVisn’tblocked.

 IfAppleTVdisplaysapictureofaremoteandawarningsymbol(·),youneedtoreplacethebatteryintheremote.See“Changingtheremotebattery”onpage23.

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If Apple TV can’t access the network Checkforanyobstructions,andadjustthelocationofthebasestationorAppleTV.

 Ifyournetworkhassecurityenabled,makesureyouenterthecorrectpassword.

 Ifsecurityisenabledonthenetwork,temporarilydisableitonthebasestationandtryconnectingagain.

 ChecktheIPaddressAppleTVisusing.Ifitstartswith169.x.x.x,therouterorbasestationmaynotbeconfiguredproperly.ChecktoseeifDHCPaccessisavailable,orconfigureAppleTVwithamanualIPaddress.

 AppleTVcannotconnecttoawirelessnetworkthatcontainshigh(extended)ASCIIordouble-byte(Unicode)characters(suchasJapanese,Korean,orChinese)inthenameorpassword.

If your TV screen appears fuzzy or black MakesureyourHDTVsupports720por1080pvideo.

 Makesureyou’reusingthecorrectHDMIcableandthatit’sfirmlyconnectedtoAppleTVandtoyourTV.

 MakesuretheinputsettingonyourTVmatchestheinputporttheHDMIcableisconnectedto.Forinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourTV.

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If you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t responding HolddownMenuontheAppleRemotetoreturntotheAppleTVmainmenu.

 MakesureyourTVisturnedonandworkingproperly.Forinformation,seethedocumentationthatcamewithyourTV.

 IfyoupairedanAppleRemotewithAppleTV,makesureyou’reusingthepairedremote.See“PairingAppleTVwitharemote”onpage21.

 ResetAppleTVbydoingoneofthefollowing:

 HolddownbothMenuandDownontheAppleRemoteuntiltheAppleTVstatuslightblinksrapidly.

 DisconnectAppleTVfromthepoweroutlet,waitaboutfiveseconds,andthenreconnectit.

Resetting all the settings on your Apple TVYoucanresetallofthesettingsonyourAppleTVtofactoryvalues.

Important:  Thisrequiresyoutoreenterallofyournetworkandaccountinformation.

To reset all settings:ChooseSettings>General>Reset>ResetAllSettings.

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Restoring your Apple TVIfAppleTVdoesn’trespondtoanyoftheprevioussteps,orifyouwanttoresetAppleTVtoitsdefaultsettings,youcanrestoreyourAppleTVsoftware.

To restore Apple TV:ChooseSettings>General>Reset,andthenselectRestore.

RestoringAppleTVcantakesometime,sobepatient.

Ifrestoringdoesn’tworkorifAppleTVstilldoesn’trespond,youcanrestoreitusingiTunes:

To restore Apple TV using iTunes:Â DisconnectthepowerandHDMIcablesfromAppleTVandtakeittoyourcomputer.

 ConnectoneendofamicroUSBcable(soldseparately)tothebackofAppleTV,andtheotherendtoyourcomputer.

 ConnectoneendoftheAppleTVpowercordtothepowerportonthebackofAppleTVandtheotherendtoapoweroutlet.

 OpeniTunesonyourcomputer,selectAppleTVintheSourcelist,andthenclickRestore.

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Service and supportThere’smoreinformationaboutusingAppleTViniTunesonscreenhelpandontheweb.Thistabledescribeswheretogetsoftwareandserviceinformation.

To learn about Do this

Service and support, discussions, tutorials, and Apple software downloads

Goto:www.apple.com/support/appletv

Using iTunes in Mac OS X OpeniTunesandchooseHelp>iTunesHelp.ForanonscreeniTunestutorial(availableinsomeareasonly),goto:www.apple.com/support/itunes

Using iPhoto in Mac OS X OpeniPhotoandchooseiPhoto>iPhotoHelp.

Safety and regulatory compliance information

SeetheincludedApple TV Important Product Information Guide.

Serial and model numbersYourAppleTVserialnumberisprintedonthebottomofAppleTV.YoucanalsofindtheserialandmodelnumbersintheAppleTVSettingsmenu.OnAppleTV,chooseSettings>General>About.

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Care and cleaning

NOTICE:  FailuretofollowthesecareandcleaninginstructionscouldresultindamagetoAppleTVorotherproperty.

Using connectors and portsNeverforceaconnectorintoaport.Checkforobstructionsontheport.Iftheconnectorandportdon’tjoinwithreasonableease,theyprobablydon’tmatch.Makesurethattheconnectormatchestheportandthatyouhavepositionedtheconnectorcorrectlyinrelationtotheport.

Keeping Apple TV within acceptable temperaturesOperateAppleTVinaplacewherethetemperatureisalwaysbetween0ºand40ºC(32ºto104ºF).

Keeping the outside of Apple TV cleanTocleanAppleTV,unplugthepowercordandallcables.Thenuseasoft,lint-freecloth.Avoidgettingmoistureinopenings.Don’tusewindowcleaners,householdcleaners,aerosolsprays,solvents,alcohol,ammonia,orabrasivestocleanAppleTV.

Disposing of Apple TV properlyForinformationabouttheproperdisposalofAppleTV,andforotherimportantregulatorycomplianceinformation,seetheApple TV Important Product Information Guide.

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TheApplelogoisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.Useofthe“keyboard”Applelogo(Option-Shift-K)forcommercialpurposeswithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofApplemayconstitutetrademarkinfringementandunfaircompetitioninviolationoffederalandstatelaws.

Apple,theApplelogo,AirPlay,AppleTV,iPad,iPhone,iPhoto,iPodtouch,iTunes,Mac,andMacOSaretrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

AppleStore,iCloud,andiTunesStoreareservicemarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

IOSisatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofCiscointheU.S.andothercountriesandisusedunderlicense.

ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories.“Dolby,”“ProLogic,”andthedouble-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories.ConfidentialUnpublishedWorks,©1992-1997DolbyLaboratories,Inc.Allrightsreserved.

Othercompanyandproductnamesmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.Mentionofthird-partyproductsisforinformationalpurposesonlyandconstitutesneitheranendorsementnorarecommendation.Appleassumesnoresponsibilitywithregardtotheperformanceoruseoftheseproducts.

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