Apple TV has a status light (LED) on the front that indicates what's happening.
| If Status Light | Apple TV is |
| Is solid white | ON |
| Is off | OFF or in STANDBY |
| Blinks amber | Starting up |
| Flashes white once | Accepting a command from the remote |
| Flashes amber once | Rejecting a command from the remote (you've paired a remote with Apple TV but you're using a remote that's not paired). Please see "Pairing and Unpairing the Apple Remote with Apple TV." |
| Alternates between white and amber | Having issues, refer to Service FAQ |