Q: TV will not show connection to Apple TV.
I have a new AppleTV device which I have connected to my TV via the HDMI cable. I have selected HDMI as the source but none of the options under that have resulted in anything but a blank screen. I think the pairing has to take place before I can set up AppleTV to connect to my WiFi. The power is on for both the TV and AppleTV, the HDMI cable is secure at both the TV and AppleTV ends. I don't know what else I could be missing. Help!
Apple TV
Posted on Mar 23, 2016 7:39 PM
Ok first turn on your tv and Apple TV by hitting menu and wait until the white light is steady.
Press and release the AV+ button on the lower left area of the TV remote over and over until HDMI shows as the input on screen.
Next if you get a blank screen try this:
- Unplug both ends of your HDMI cable. Then firmly plug them back in.
- Turn off your TV. Unplug your Apple TV from power, then plug it back in. Turn your TV back on.
- For Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation), hold Menu and Up for five seconds then let go.
- After you let go of the buttons, your Apple TV will switch to a new resolution every 20 seconds. This will take a while since there are quite a few to try, but the ATV will try every resolution it can.
- You must wait for a resolution that causes the black screen to actually display something.
- Use the arrows to select OK then press the center button to set it to that resolution. Select Cancel to quit.
Lets see if this resolves the issue.
Posted on Mar 26, 2016 8:04 AM