Apple tv 2nd generation - watch guide

Read on to learn about pairing and using your Apple Remote with Apple TV.

Using Your Apple Remote 

Use the Apple Remote to control Apple TV settings and navigate your content. Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and Apple TV.

Basic Remote Functions

Your Apple Remote has the basic functions described below.

• Move through the menu options : Press Up, Down, Left, or Right
• Select an option from a menu : Press Select
• Return to a previous menu : Press Menu
• Return to the main menu : Hold down Menu
• Reset Apple TV : Hold down Menu and Down until the Apple TV status light blinks rapidly
• Pair Apple TV and a remote : Hold down Menu and Right for 6 seconds

Up and Down on the Apple Remote don’t control the volume on your TV or home theater receiver. Use the remote that came with your TV or receiver to change the volume.

Pairing Apple TV with a Remote

The Apple Remote works with the built-in IR receiver on Apple TV. You can set Apple TV to work only with the included remote by pairing Apple TV and the remote.

To pair Apple TV with the included remote:

1. Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu.
2. Choose General > Remotes > Pair Apple Remote.

You can also hold down Menu and Right for 6 seconds to pair Apple TV and the Apple Remote.

When you successfully pair your Apple Remote, Apple TV displays a chainlink symbol ( ) above a picture of a remote. Apple TV now works only with the paired remote.

Unpairing Apple TV from a Remote

If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired Apple TV with, you can use any Apple Remote to unpair Apple TV from the lost remote by holding down Menu and Left for 6 seconds. You can also follow these steps.

To unpair Apple TV from a paired remote:

1. Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu.
2. Choose General > Remotes > Unpair Apple Remote.

When you successfully unpair the lost remote, Apple TV displays a broken chainlink symbol ( ) above a picture of a remote. You can now pair Apple TV with a different remote

Changing the Remote Battery

When the battery charge in your Apple Remote is low, Apple TV displays a picture of a remote and a warning symbol (·). Replace the battery with a CR2032 battery

 

To replace the battery:

1. Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert a CR2032 battery with the positive side facing up.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover and use a coin to tighten it.

Important: Dispose of the used battery according to your local environmental laws and guidelines

Renting Movies and Purchasing TV Shows

You can rent standard or high-definition movies and purchase TV shows directly on Apple TV (where available). Follow the onscreen instructions to find out when a rented movie expires. Purchased TV shows don’t expire.

When a rented movie expires, it’s no longer available for playback. To watch it again, you can rent it again from iTunes.

Note: Rented movies are not available in all regions.