Use an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch as a remote for your AppleTV

Pt. 11 of 11 | 3:31 |

How Do I use AppleTV

Friday November 12, 2010

In this bonus episode, we show you how to set up your

iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch

as your

AppleTV remote

. It's a simple process that requires you to download the

Remote application

to your mobile device and log on with your

Apple ID

. We'll show you how in this episode.

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Show Notes

- You can also use your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote for your AppleTV unit.

- First, go to Settings and then Remotes. Now go to Remote App.

- You'll need to have the free Remote application installed on the device that you are going to use as your AppleTV remote.

- Turn on Home Sharing in the Remote app.

- You'll be asked for your Apple ID and password. Make sure that you use the same information that you used for your AppleTV.

- Once you start using the Remote app for the first time, you will be given a tutorial on how to use it.

- One of the most handy parts about using the Remote app is that you can use your on-screen keyboard to type email addresses, passwords and more.

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