Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 18
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV
- Use AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a web camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV
- Create personalised screen savers
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple TV+ Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch sport
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- View movies and TV shows in your library
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust TV app settings
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- Music app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Start listening on the Home screen
- Control music playback
- Search for songs, artists and albums
- Discover new music
- Use Apple Music Sing
- Play music together using SharePlay
- Listen to radio stations
- Watch music videos
- Browse music in your library
- See what your friends are listening to
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust Music app settings
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- Fitness app at a glance
- Connect your Apple Watch or iPhone
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Start working out in the For You screen
- View workout details and control playback
- Browse or search for workouts
- Save workouts for later
- Combine workouts with Stacks
- View and manage your Custom Plan
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright
Change video settings on Apple TV
Apple TV automatically plays video in the best available format supported by your TV, including resolution, dynamic range and frame rate. You can manually adjust these and other video playback settings.
Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Video and Audio, then adjust any of the settings listed below.
Note: Options not supported by your TV do not appear in Video and Audio settings. Other options may be unavailable depending on the video format you choose.
Option
Description
Format
Choose the resolution, frame rate and dynamic range settings for video playback.
HDMI Output
Choose YCbCr, RGB High or RGB Low.
YCbCr is preferred for most TVs. RGB formats should be matched to your TV’s settings, and require a high-speed HDMI cable.
Chroma
Choose 4:2:0 for a high-quality picture that’s compatible with most TVs and HDMI cables, or 4:4:4 for improved clarity (requires a high-speed HDMI cable).
Match Content
Choose Match Dynamic Range to watch content in its original dynamic range, Match Frame Rate to watch content in its original frame rate, or, if your TV supports it, Quick Media Switching (QMS) to reduce delays when switching between frame rates.
QMS works best when switching between formats that use the same chroma. To make sure your TV uses the same chroma for all frame rates, select Optimise QMS, then select OK.
Check HDMI Connection
Make sure your HDMI connection supports your current settings.
Tap-to-Zoom Video
When this setting is turned on, you can tap twice on the clickpad centre or touch surface on your remote during playback to zoom video to fill the screen.
Reset Video Settings
Select to reset your Apple TV video settings to make them compatible with your TV.