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When I click on PLAY on my TV screen instead of launching the movie I have selected, the screen goes blank. I had to watch the movie on my computer. What do I need to do to get AppleTV up and running? The serial # is DCYGG756DDR5

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Hello  Aaron I'm happy to assist you here. 

Is there any settings or updates that was installed in the TV or the Apple TV prior ?

Please let me know by typing a response at the top and clicking on send response

 

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Customer

no

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Alright.  Do you get an audio or sound from the movie when playing or no audio too? 

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Customer

No audio or visual

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

OK. Try the steps below 

Press the Menu and Down buttons simultaneously on the Apple remote for 5-6 seconds

Hold till the indicator light on the Apple TV starts blinking rapidly, then release the buttons.

Now, unplug the power cord of your Apple TV, then plug it in again after at least 3-5 seconds

Then try to play a movie again . Let me know if it will make a difference. 

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Customer

Could it be a battery problem with the AppleTV remote?

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Try the steps below 

Press the Menu and Down buttons simultaneously on the Apple remote for 5-6 seconds

Hold till the indicator light on the Apple TV starts blinking rapidly, then release the buttons.

Now, unplug the power cord of your Apple TV, then plug it in again after at least 3-5 seconds

Then try to play a movie again . Let me know if it will make a difference. 

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Did it change? Or is it still a blank screen when playing  a movie? 

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Customer

Your remedies seem to have worked. The visual is fine but how to I get the audio?

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Alright. So now you have the visual but no sound ?Is that correct? 

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Customer

yes

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Do you get an audio when clicking or selecting around the apps? 

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

Have you tried adjusting the volume using the TV remote ? 

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Customer

no but the subtitles are on the screen in addition to the visual

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Customer

the tv remote does not produce any audio

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Byron Narciso
Apple TV Tech

OK. Do not close this screen. I'll be giving you call 

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Customer

problem solved

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Apple TV Tech

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