Missing remote for Apple tv
I was recently given an Apple TV but the remote is missing. I have went in control center on my iPhone to try and control the Apple TV via my phone, but instead of putting a 4 digit pin on the tv for me to enter on my phone I am given a pin on my phone to enter on the Apple TV. I have connected the Apple TV to my internet via an Ethernet cable so I am connected to the web. Am I doing something out of place?