Set Up Your Apple TV - Take Control of Apple TV (1.0) - page 8

Set Up the Easy Way (Automatic Setup)
You need an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 7 in order to carry out this fun setup
method.
With your Apple TV plugged into your TV and/or receiver, it's time to fire it up. Plug the
powercableintotheAppleTVanditshouldbootupimmediately.Ifnot,presstheSelectbut-
ton on the Apple Remote (the big silver button in the middle of the directional ring) to turn
it on.
Tip: If you want to set up Wi-Fi automatically, be sure to unplug the Ethernet cable
from the Apple TV before running Automatic Setup. If a cable is connected, the Apple
TV skips Wi-Fi setup.
After a few loading screens, you're presented with a welcome screen ( Figure 2 ).
Figure 2: With the welcome screen showing, you can use a compatible
iOS 7 device like a wizard's wand to automate setup.
PickupyouriOS7deviceandcheckthestatusbaratthetopoftheHomescreen.IfBluetooth
is enabled, you'll see a Bluetooth icon on the right side of the status bar. If you don't see
the icon, bring up Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen, then tap the
Bluetooth button in the top row. You should now see the Bluetooth icon in the status bar.
Note: Make sure your iOS device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that you
want your Apple TV to connect to, since the Apple TV will pull the credentials from
your device.
With Bluetooth enabled, touch your iOS device to the Apple TV until the setup prompt ap-
pears on the iOS device's screen. Enter your Apple ID password ( Figure 3 ). You are asked