Note: Your power cord may look different from the one pictured here.
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 following resolutions:
- 1080p
- 1080i
- 720p
- 576p
- 480p
- An HDMI cable, or
- Component video cables, with analog audio cables or an optical audio cable
- A wired or wireless network
- A broadband Internet connection (DSL, cable, LAN)
- Your wireless network password (if you use one)
To play content from a Mac or PC on Apple TV, your computer must meet the following
system requirements:
- A Mac with Mac OS X v10.3.9, or v10.4.7 or later
- A PC with Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2), or a 32-bit edition of Windows Vista
- iTunes 7.6 or later
- An iTunes Store account
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:
- Connect audio and video cables to Apple TV and your widescreen TV
- Connect Apple TV to your wireless or Ethernet network
- Install the latest version of iTunes on your computer if you want to play content from your computer on Apple TV
- An HDMI port, using an HDMI cable for both video and audio
- Component video (Y, Pb, and Pr) ports, using a component video cable with green,blue, and red connectors, and an audio cable
Important: Before you plug Apple TV into a power outlet, carefully read all of the following installation instructions and the safety information in the included Important Product Information Guide
Step 1:Connecting the cables
Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV or receiver.
To connect a widescreen TV with an HDMI port:
- Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the back of your TV.
- Connect the other end to the back of Apple TV.
Step 2: Connect the power cord
Plug one end of the power cord into the back of Apple TV and the other end into a power outlet.
Important:
Don’t place anything on top of Apple TV. Objects placed on top may cause interference with the wireless signal.
Step 3: Turn on your TV and select the input
The first time you use Apple TV, it takes you through a series of steps including choosing a language, selecting a network, configuring Apple TV to work with your network if necessary, and connecting to iTunes.
Note: If you see just a black screen the first time you use Apple TV, make sure the input you’ve selected on your TV matches the input you’ve plugged the cables into on your TV or receiver. If the input matches, you might need to select a screen resolution your TV supports. See “Problem? No problem.” on page 27 and refer to the documentation that came with your TV for information about its inputs.