Basic Remote Commands

Result

Move through the menu options

Select an option from the menu

Return to a previous menu

Put Apple TV in standby mode

Black Screen Recovery (cycle through display resolutions)

Reset Apple TV

Increment Apple Remote UID - (pairing status is dependent upon whether remote was paired or unpaired prior to command)

Pair Apple Remote

Unpair Apple Remote

Action

Press (+) or (-) for vertical navigation, (where applicable, press Fast-Forward or Rewind for horizontal navigation)

Press Play/Pause

Press Menu

From the main menu, press Play/Pause for about three
seconds (or go to Settings > Standby)

Hold down Menu and (+) for six seconds

Hold down Menu and (-) for six seconds

Hold down Menu and Play/Pause for five seconds

Hold down Menu and Fast-Forward for six seconds

Hold down Menu and Rewind for six seconds

Movie Menu Navigation

Result

To toggle between viewing by genre, by movie or unwatched (My Movies) or between viewing by genre or by movie (Shared Movies)

Reveal options to: Start Playing, Resume Playing, Start From Beginning, Play iTunes Extras, Mark As Watched or Cancel. (as available)

Action

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind

(when My Movies/Shared Movies list is displayed)

Press and hold Play/Pause

(when movie is selected)

TV Show Menu Navigation

Result

To toggle between viewing by date, by show or unwatched (My TV Shows) or between viewing by date or by show (Shared TV Shows)

Reveal options to: Mark As Watched or Cancel. (if unwatched)

Action

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind

(when My TV Shows/Shared TV Shows list is displayed)

Press and hold Play/Pause

(when TV Show is selected)

Music Menu Navigation

Result

Reveal options to: Start Genius, Add To On The Go, Browse Artist, Browse Album or Cancel. (as available - Start Genius and Add To On The Go are not available for Shared Music)

Action

Press and hold Play/Pause

(when content is selected)

Podcast Menu Navigation

Result

To toggle between viewing by date, by show or unwatched (My Podcasts) or between viewing by date or by show (Shared Podcasts)

To toggle between viewing Video, Audio or All podcasts (Top Podcasts, Provider or Genre listings)

Reveal options to: Mark As Watched or Cancel. (if unwatched)

Action

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind

(when My Podcasts/Shared Podcasts list is displayed)

Press (+) to navigate to the Video/Audio/All selector at the top of the screen is highlighted, then press Fast-Forward or Rewind

(when Top Podcasts/Provider/Genre list is displayed)

Press and hold Play/Pause

(when Podcast is selected)

Watching Movies, TV Shows, Video Podcasts & You Tube Video

Result

Play or pause video

Fast forward

Rewind

Move forward or back in slow motion

Skip forward 30 seconds or back 10 seconds

Skip to the next or previous chapter (if no chapter markers are present, this will skip 1/20th of the video length, or 30 second intervals whichever is longer.)

Reveals summary description of title

(Not available for You Tube video)

Reveals chapter listing and/or alternative audio tracks (if available)

(Not available for You Tube video)

Action

Press Play/Pause

Press the Fast-Foward button to fast-forward; press the button again to increase the fast-forward speed (three speeds)

Press the Rewind button to rewind; press the button again to increase the rewind speed (there are three speeds)

Press the Play/Pause button to pause the video, then press the Fast-Forward or Rewind button; press the button again to increase the slow motion speed (three speeds)

Press and hold the Fast-Forward or Rewind button (as appropriate), repeat to skip again (this can be performed while the content is playing or paused)

Press the (-) button, (this will reveal a chaptered progress bar) then press the Fast-Forward or Rewind button (as appropriate), repeat to skip another chapter

Press the (+) button to return to normal remote operation or wait 10 seconds

While content is playing/paused press the (+) twice, press again to remove

While content is playing/paused press and hold the Play/Pause button

Listening To Music, Audiobooks & Audio Podcasts

Result

Play or pause video

Fast forward

Rewind

Skip to next or last title in current list

Adjust volume

Reveal options to: Start Genius, Add To On The Go, Speakers, Browse Artist, Browse Album or Cancel. (as available - Start Genius and Add To On The Go are not available for Shared Music)

Action

Press Play/Pause

Press and hold the Fast-Foward button

Press and hold the Rewind button

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind button (as appropriate)

(pressing Rewind will move back to the start of the current title, press Rewind a second time to skip to previous title)

Press the +/- button, (only available if ‘Music Volume’ is enabled: Settings > Audio & Video > Music Volume )

While content is playing/paused press and hold the Play/Pause button

Internet Menu Navigation

Result

To toggle between viewing by Today, This Week or All Time (Various You Tube menus)

Reveal options for: Speakers, Add Station To Favourites or Cancel. (Radio)

Action

Press Fast-Forward or Rewind

(when appropriate You Tube list is displayed)

Press and hold Play/Pause

(when Radio Station is selected)

Listening To Radio Stations

Result

Mute

Skip to next station in category

Adjust volume

Reveal options for: Speakers, Add Station To Favourites or Cancel. (Radio)

Action

Press Play/Pause

Press Fast-Foward

Press the +/- button, (only available if ‘Music Volume’ is enabled: Settings > Audio & Video > Music Volume )

While content is playing/paused press and hold the Play/Pause button

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