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- The Apple TV Remote is controlling the basic functions on my MacBook Pro (OS 10.8.2). So far, it is only effecting the overall volume control and launches my iTunes and plays whatever song the remote happens to select. I never paired the Apple TV Remote with my MacBookPro. It seems to also interfere with the volume control on my iPhone 5.
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The remote uses IR not Bluetooth.
Older Macs used to come with an Apple remote for various uses but these days it's an optional extra.
Pairing is not intuitive - the remote just sends a signal with some kind of code to identify that particular remote.
Apple Tv App
When you pair a remote it makes AppleTV or Mac only respond to commands from the remote with a certain code.
By default AppleTVs and Macs are not apired so work with any remote - even if that remote is paired with another device as the rewmote has no role in pairing apart from providing a code to identify it specifically.
Try:
Use the Security pane in System Preferences to turn the infrared ('IR') reception on your Mac off (or back on). To do this:
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu in the upper-left menu bar.
- Choose Security from the View menu.
- Click the lock and enter your Administrator password if necessary.
- In OS X Lion v10.7 or later, click the 'Advanced' button in the lower-right corner.
- Enable the 'Disable remote control infrared receiver' checkbox.
- In OS X Lion v10.7 or later, click the OK button.
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Jun 15, 2013 3:32 PM
Apple TV App User Guide
The TV Shows pane in the Apple TV app contains all of your favorite TV shows and Apple TV channels, including recommendations based on your taste and viewing history.
Once you find a TV show you want to watch, you can choose how to watch it if it’s available on multiple channels. If it’s available to start playing immediately, you’ll get the default channel that lets you watch it in the highest-quality version.
Browse featured and recommended TV shows
- In the Apple TV app on your Mac, click TV Shows at the top of the window.
- Scroll to browse featured TV shows, genres, and collections.Recommendations appear based on your tastes, or past viewing or purchase and rental history (If You Like The Daily Show, for example).To see more TV shows in a category, swipe left or right on the trackpad with two fingers, or click See All.
- Click a TV show to see previews, ratings, descriptions, and viewing information.To return to TV Shows, click the Back button .
Pick a TV show to watch
- In the Apple TV app on your Mac, click TV Shows at the top of the window, then click a TV show.
- Do any of the following:
- Play the TV show: If the TV show is already available to you as a purchase or on an indicated channel, click Play to start watching it immediately. See Control what’s playing in the Apple TV app on Mac.
- Subscribe to Apple TV+: Select “Try Apple TV+ Free,” then follow the onscreen instructions to confirm your subscription.
- Subscribe to an Apple TV channel: Click “Try [channel] Free” and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Buy an episode or season: Click Buy, then select the option you want and confirm your purchase.
- Add an item to Up Next: If you want to watch the TV show later, click Add to Up Next to add it to the Up Next row in Watch Now.The Add to Up Next button changes to In Up Next, indicating the item is added.
- Remove an item from Up Next: Click In Up Next.
- To get more information, scroll down to highlight a row or column, then do any of the following:
- Browse seasons and episodes: Click an episode, or move the pointer over the row and click the left arrow or right arrow to see more episodes organized by season. When you select an episode, you’ll be able to pick which channel you want to use.
- Browse related TV shows: Click an item in the Related row, or move the pointer over the row and click the left arrow or right arrow to see more items.
- Explore cast and crew: Click a person in the Cast & Crew row to see biographical information and associated movies and TV shows, or move the pointer over the row and click the left arrow or right arrow to see more people.
- See viewing options: Scroll to the How to Watch row to see all of the available ways to watch the TV show in the Apple TV app, with pricing options.Some content and apps are available with a subscription. To sign up, select the item and follow the sign-up process using your Apple ID.
- Get additional details: Scroll to the bottom of the screen to see ratings, descriptions, and other information.
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