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# Tech Tips! Use Your iOS Device to Setup and Control Apple TV!

[Lance Stone](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/author/ulisticadmin) :  Apr 13, 2015, 6:18:16 AM

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## Technology is all about making your life easier, and Apple loves to create connectivity between their devices.

## ![Apple TV](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/Apple-TV-1.jpg?width=507&height=338&name=Apple-TV-1.jpg)

Now you can use your iOS 7 device to set up Apple TV, and all you need to do is follow a simple steps.

- First you need to connect your Apple TV to your television set and turn on the power – Apple TV will bring you to a setup screen once it’s ready to start.
- Unlock your iOS device and make sure that you have Bluetooth enabled. Even if you’re using data, make sure that your Wi-Fi is turned on and that you’re connected to the network you’re going to use with Apple TV.
- Just touch your device next to your Apple TV and you’ll see prompts appear on the screen of both the device and Apple TV.
- Put in your Apple ID and password where promoted on your iOS device. Now you can set some privacy controls – decide whether or not you want Apple TV to remember your password, and if you want Apple TV to send your data to Apple. These won’t affect your device settings.
- The configuration process will start once you enter all your info – Apple TV will connect to your Wi-Fi network let you set up your iTunes Store account. Once you’re done that, Apple TV is ready to use.

**Troubleshooting **

If you run into issues while trying to complete the setup, there are a few things you should look at:

- You need to be using a device with iOS 7 or later – iPhone 4 and iPad 2 are not supported.
- Apple TV needs to be 3rd generation and using Apple TV software 6.0 or later.
- Try pressing the Sleep/Wake button to lock your device then press the Home button and slide to unlock – now try again.
- When running configuration, keep your device 10 to 15 feet away from your Apple TV until the process is done.

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