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28 Chapter 4 Using Apple TV
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 Pair Remote Control.
You can also press and hold » and ‘ for 6 seconds to pair Apple TV and the remote.
When you’ve successfully paired 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 with a Remote
If you lose the Apple Remote that you paired with Apple TV, you can use any Apple
Remote to unpair Apple TV from the lost remote by pressing and holding » and ]
for 6 seconds. You can also follow these steps.
To unpair Apple TV with a previously paired remote:
1 Choose Settings from the Apple TV main menu.
2 Choose Unpair Remote.
When you’ve successfully unpaired the lost remote, Apple TV displays a broken
chainlink ( ) symbol above a picture of a remote. You can now pair Apple TV with a
new remote.