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(Pocket -Lint) - The Apple TV is presented as a hub for everything in your living room.Whether films, games, Netflix, BBC IPLAYER or intelligent house control, you can do everything from this simple small square plastic box.

Although it is really easy to use, there is still a lot to discover in the Apple living room decoder.Whether it is to discover where these animated wallpapers have been filmed, organize and delete applications or simply activate dark mode.You can find it in this list.

Take a look below to get the most out of your new Apple TV.

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Basic controls

There are several different Apple TV remote controls, depending on the model you have.The 2021 device has a new remote control which abandons the touchpad at the top of the previous remote control and replaces it with a D-PAD with a physical tactile button.It also has slightly different buttons, offering a mute button and a return button instead of the SIRI button and the menu button from the old remote control.

For the old remote control, think of the trackpad at the top and the trackpad of a MacBook.You can slide on it;Top, bottom, left or right.You can click on it by pressing firmly or simply by typing gently on it.By clicking on it, you choose to launch applications, programs, movies, etc..Type gently is rarely used, but can sometimes be useful.

For the new remote control, you have more control with the D-PAD with physical touch button.

Remote control buttons

The physical buttons of the remote control - the one you have - are easy to use.On the old remote control, above are the menu and Apple TV buttons.Below, you have the volume switch, the reading/pause button and the Siri/Voice control button.Apple TV 4K remote control is a little different, but the basic concept is the same.

For the 2021 model, the Siri button is on the side of the remote control.The menu button is replaced by a return button and there is a silent button as well as the volume switch, the play/break button and the Apple TV button.

Go back to the home screen...rapidly

Have you ever found yourself click on elements to watch and realize that you had 30 depth menus?Well, you are not alone, but instead of clicking the menu button several times or the remote control button to return to the Apple TV home screen (as most of thepeople), just press a single button for a long time.The menu button or the return button, actually.

It's so obvious;It's brilliant.Now you can avoid having a dreaded thumb cramp.

Basculezrapidly entre les applications ou supprimez les applications en arrière-plan

We are used to going to our multitasking views or recent applications on our smartphones, but probably not on our televisions.With Apple TV, the software is vaguely based on iOS, and you can therefore load the view of recent applications, which shows you stickers/cards stacked from previous or recent applications that you have used.

All you have to do is press the TV button twice and you will launch this view.To choose the application to which you want to switch, simply slide the touch control block at the top of the remote control, or if you have the Apple TV 2021, use the arrows at the top of the remote control.

If an application no longer responds or a problem, it is a very practical way to kill it before restarting it.Simply open the view of recent applications, sweep until you get to the application, then sweep up on the command, throw it out of the screen and, in doing so, delete it.

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Find something with your voice

Siri is integrated into the Apple TV on the most recent generations to allow to ask for movies or television shows using your voice.All you have to do is press the small button on the remote control that looks like a microphone, or the side button on the remote control 2021.Keep it pressed while you apply and let it go, and you should see the text appear on the screen in real time, followed by the relevant results.

You can say something like "Play Spider-Man Homecoming" or, while watching a particular film or program, you can ask who is in this scene or who made the film, and that will display the results in a contextual graphicAt the bottom of the screen.

This does not only apply to the content of Apple's own iTunes services.There are a number of other content providers that can be sought using Siri, so even if you do not have it, you can look at it (provided that it is available to disseminate it elsewhere).

Move, delete or sort applications

Choose the application icon you want to move, then keep the remote control button pressed and you will suddenly see the vibrate icon (in the same way as the icons of applications vibrate in iOS), which means thatYou can move it to the left, right, top, or down with your remote control.Simply use the touchpad or DPAD on the 2021 model, then press the selection button again to put things in place.simple.

Like the iPhone, if you want to create a folder of many applications or folders to unclog your home screen, you can also do it.Simply pass an icon over another and watch it automatically create a folder.

If you just want to get rid of an application completely, you can delete it.Choose the one you want to get rid of, then hold down the selection button/touchpad from the remote control until the icon begins to vibrate, then press play/break to access a new menu.From there, click on "Delete".

Take the remote control (no - the application)

One of the most boring things about any home entertainment is the remote control, especially if you have to use it to enter text requests.If you are one of the few - if not the only one - people in this world never to lose a remote control, you must always undergo the experience of clicking manually on each letter during the search.

But, as for most things in life, there is an application for that.

If you ever lose your Apple TV remote control or if you just want to use a keyboard to type a request, download the free Remote application to your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or even - Crin it - on your Apple Watch.It is a beautiful and easy thing (and almost impossible to lose).

When you configure it for the first time, he is looking for Apple TV boxes on your network, then once you have selected the one you want to use it, you enter a code it displays on your screen and boom, youIt's finish.

Rub (find this scene)

If you are looking for a specific part of a film or if you have missed it when you left the room to get this thing (you forgot what it was), you can go back in the video chronology by pressingOn the break button, then sliding simply to the left.on the touchpad or the DPAD until you find the scene you are looking for.As you scroll, an overview sticker above the chronology is updated in real time, it is therefore very precise.

If you prefer to go a little more old -fashioned, you can simply click on the left side or on the side of the touchpad or the touchpad to move back or advance by 10 seconds increments.

Subtitles, please.

This one is practical for those of you who have trouble hearing or who just want to watch a foreign film but who still understand what is happening: Apple TV allows you to activate the subtitles.There are several ways to do it, but the easiest way is by far to slide down while you watch a program.

You will then see options to activate the subtitles going down from the top of the screen, if they are available.Daredevil on Netflix, for example, allows you to choose between English, French, German and Spanish.Impressive.

Dark fashion, baby

Like all other operating systems in the world now, you can have a dark theme on your Apple TV. Par défaut, il est défini sur le thème de la lumière, alors allez dans Paramètres> Général> Apparence, puis choisissez l'option "Sombre", ou vous pouvez le faire basculer automatiquement quand il fait nuit en sélectionnant "Automatique".

Find out where this brilliant live wallpaper was filmed

One of the most interesting things about the possession of an Apple TV is the landscape videography in slow motion in the wallpapers / live screen saver that appear after a few minutes of activity.To find out where it is (if you are not sure), simply touch the touchpad of the remote control and a text appears on the screen to tell you where it is.

Manually launch the live screen background saving

Usually you will only see these superb live wallpaper scenes only when the TV is inactive for a few minutes.But you can activate it manually.Access the home screen, then press the menu button again to go to screen saving mode.

Rename your Apple TV

You can rename your Apple TV.Yeah - Who knew?This is useful if you have several Apple TV in your home and want to know at any time which is on your network. Pour nommer votre Apple TV, accédez à Paramètres > Général > À propos > Nom.At this point, you can choose from Apple's default name list.

Apple allows you to name your Apple TV depending on the room in which it is, like the living room, but if you want to be even more creative, you can designate a personalized name.We named ours Bob.Hi Bob!

Adjust video quality

Si vous souhaitez ajuster la qualité vidéo et audio, accédez simplement à Paramètres> Vidéo et audio, et vous trouverez ici une multitude d'options.You can modify the resolution or match the Images frequency of the television to the contents.

You can even choose to deactivate these navigation "clicks", so that it does not make this strange beep each time you slip on the touchpad or the touchpad while scrolling the lists and the application icons.

Protect by PIN code The things you don't want your children to watch

One of the most useful options of the Apple TV system is the possibility of adding a PIN code to the content with a specific (or superior) note so that your children cannot accidentally look at everything you deem inappropriate.The only drawback of this native option is that it only applies to iTunes content: therefore movies and television programs that you bought or rented via Apple.

Pour définir un code PIN, accédez à Paramètres > Général > Restrictions.He will ask you to define a PIN code once you have turned it over.If you scroll through the list, you will see "Authorized content", and this is where you can choose the music or the authorized podcasts, as well as define rankings for movies and television shows.

If your children agree to watch classified content 12, you can choose this as your minimum, then each time you try to watch a classified film 15 or 18, you will be asked to enter your PIN code that you definedearlier.For other services - such as Amazon Prime - you will have to go through the own parental control options for this supplier.

Combine your headphones, gamepad or a Bluetooth keyboard

If you want to watch your favorite shows without disturbing the rest of the house, you can couple headphones with your Apple TV.Open the Settings menu, go to "Remote controls and devices" and scroll to "Bluetooth".You will now see a list of devices available.

If you already have AirPods or Beats headphones with the Apple H1 chip, your headphones will already be coupled with the TV thanks to the magic of iCloud.For the others, place them in pairing mode and wait for them to appear in the "Other devices" section.

This same method also applies to Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers.Each controller will have its own method to place it in pairing mode.For example, with the Xbox wireless controller, simply press the Connect button and keep it pressed for a few seconds.With the PlayStation Dualshock 4, keep the PS buttons and share until the light begins to flash.

Send him sleep

There is both a long and a short path to put your Apple TV on standby. Vous pouvez - bien sûr - parcourir le menu des paramètres en naviguant Paramètres > Dormir maintenant.The simplest way, however, is to press and keep the Home/Apple TV button until you see a narrow side menu sliding in the screen from the right.

Here you will see a big button that says "watch".When you press it, the Apple TV goes out and your TV (and any other connected device) goes to standby mode.