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Help, can't pair Apple TV with remote!
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mjames
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Jul 29, 2008, 10:39 PM
 
I lost the remote I was using for my Apple TV, so I am using another identical remote. My problem is the Apple TV won't respond to it (I've tried two remotes and they work otherwise). When I press a button on the remote, I get the amber light on the Apple TV. I have tried pairing it by holding MENU and FF and hold it for 6 seconds right in front of the sensor and the light goes amber. But the Apple TV is still unresponsive, but working and showing a slideshow of pictures. And I've tried restarting it. How am I supposed to get to the pairing menu on the Apple TV when I have no remote to control it?!
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mjames  (op)
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Jul 29, 2008, 11:09 PM
 
Found a solution: have to set it to work with any remote by holding MENU and REWIND first, then you can pair it with a new remote.
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