Apple MD199LL/A Connecting to iTunes, Updating your iTunes software, Setting up Home Sharing

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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 iTunes

To access the content of your iTunes library on Apple TV, you need iTunes 10.5 or later installed on your computer. For a list of system requirements, see “Software and accounts” on page 10.

Updating your iTunes software

You should update to the latest version of iTunes:

ÂÂ On a Mac, use Software Update to update to the latest version of iTunes. To use Software Update, choose Apple () > Software Update.

ÂÂ On a Windows-based computer, go to iTunes Help to update to the latest version of iTunes. Open iTunes, and then choose Help > Check for Updates.

Setting up Home Sharing

After 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.

Chapter 2   Configure.

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Contents Welcome. You’re watching Apple TV Page Contents Problem? No Problem Connect Connect For information about See What’s in the boxApple TV at a glance IR receiver High-definition TV What you needCables NetworkSetting up Apple TV Connect one end of the Hdmi cable to the back of your TV Connecting the cablesTurn on your TV and select the input Connect the power cordPage Configure Connecting to your wireless network Configuring your Apple TVUpdating your iTunes software Connecting to iTunesSetting up Home Sharing To set up Home Sharing on Apple TV To set up Home Sharing in iTunesWatch Using your Apple remote To pair Apple TV with the included remote Pairing Apple TV with a remoteBasic remote functions To unpair Apple TV from a paired remote Unpairing Apple TV from a remoteOr, you can To replace the battery Changing the remote batteryRenting movies and purchasing TV shows Problem? No Problem First steps TroubleshootingIf you can’t hear sound Status lightIf Apple TV isn’t playing your photo albums or slideshows If there’s noise coming from your TV speakersIf the remote isn’t working If your TV screen appears fuzzy or black If Apple TV can’t access the networkIf you can see a picture but Apple TV isn’t responding Resetting all the settings on your Apple TVTo reset all settings Restoring your Apple TV To restore Apple TVTo restore Apple TV using iTunes Serial and model numbers Service and supportUsing connectors and ports Care and cleaningKeeping Apple TV within acceptable temperatures Keeping the outside of Apple TV cleanApple