Apple TV manual Updating Your iTunes Software, Connecting to iTunes

Updating Your iTunes Software

To use Apple TV, you need iTunes 7.1 or later installed on your computer. You can download the latest version of iTunes at www.apple.com/itunes/download.

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

To use iTunes 7.1 on a Mac, you need to update your system software to Mac OS v10.3.9, or 10.4.8 or later and update to QuickTime 7.1.5.

On a Windows-based computer, you can also go to iTunes Help to update to the latest version of iTunes. Open iTunes, and then choose Help > iTunes Help > check for updates.

To use iTunes 7.1 on a Windows-based computer, you need to be running Windows XP.

Connecting to iTunes

After you set up your network connection, your TV screen displays a five-digit passcode, which you’ll need to enter in iTunes to sync or stream content to Apple TV.

To set up Apple TV with your iTunes library:

1Open iTunes on your computer.

2Select the Apple TV icon with “Click to set up” next to it in the Devices list.

3Enter the 5-digit passcode from your TV screen.

After you enter your passcode, you can name your Apple TV and set up iTunes to manage your content.

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