Apple TV: Using and VGA Projector to mirror

ACTIVITY/TASK: Hook up an Apple TV to a VGA Projector and use a Bluetooth connection to mirror iPads wirelessly.

LEARNING OUTCOME: Participants will learn how to connect an Apple TV to a VGA projector using appropriate cabling. They will learn how to use the Apple Remote to turn on AirPlay and optionally modify other Apple TV settings. They will also learn how to turn on and turn off AirPlay and mirroring on the iPad.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Apple TV, power cord, and remote HDMI A Male to VGA Female Adapter Projector with VGA input cable Speakers

Connect the power cord to the Apple TV and Turn on the projector. connect it to a power source. Plug the HDMI end Turn on the power source for the Apple TV. 1 of the adapter cable into the HDMI port on the 2 You will get a message that the Apple TV is not Apple TV. Plug the projector’s VGA cable into the connected to a network. other end of the adapter cable. Plug speakers into the audio jack on the adapter cable if needed.

Press the MENU Button on the Apple TV Don’t follow the instructions on the screen as we are Remote if the message is not showing. going to use a Bluetooth rather than a network Wi-Fi 3 4 connection to set up the mirroring feature.

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Press the dot on the right hand side of the Press the dot at the bottom of the large circle on the large circle on the Apple TV Remote to Apple TV Remote to navigate down to AirPlay. 5 navigate to Settings. Press the center of the 6 Click the center of the large circle to select the AirPlay large circle to select the Settings Menu. Menu.

AirPlay is now ON. Optionally navigate to Settings, General, Name, Custom to give your Apple TV a custom name. 7 8

Within the AirPlay Menu you can optionally navigate down to Security to set a password for accessing the Apple TV. On your iPad or iPhone, go to Settings and make Tap Apple TV and tap the toggle to turn mirroring ON. sure Bluetooth is turned ON. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to 9 reveal the Control Center. Tap AirPlay. 10

You may be prompted to enter a 4-digit code Your iPad should now be which you will find on the projected screen. Tap mirrored on the projected

11 OK when you have entered the code. 12 screen.

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To turn mirroring off, return to the Control Center, turn mirroring OFF and tap iPad.

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