Apple TV: About standby mode

  • Last Modified: October 03, 2008
  • Article: HT2671
  • Old Article: 305375

Summary

To put Apple TV in standby mode, select Settings > Standby from the main menu.

If you are on the main menu, you can also press Play/Pause on the Apple Remote for about three seconds to put Apple TV in standby mode.

Products Affected

Apple TV

What happens to Apple TV in standby mode:

  • The hard drive spins down when not syncing or downloading content.
  • Video displays black even though video output remains active.
  • Audio does not play.
  • Download of any content (rented or purchased) from the iTunes Store continues uninterrupted.
  • Apple TV continues to appear in the iTunes device list, allowing you to view synced content.
  • Network connections remain active and Apple TV continues to appear in the iTunes device list, allowing you to sync content.
  • The fan continues to operate.

Note: If the Apple TV is in standby mode during a sync operation, content continues to write to the hard drive.

To wake the Apple TV, press any button on the remote.

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