Apple TV (ICRealtime TV)
Setup, features, and troubleshooting for the IC Realtime TV app on Apple TV.
What Is IC Realtime TV?IC Realtime TV is the official Apple TV app for viewing your IC Realtime security cameras. It brings your entire camera...
Installing IC Realtime TVNote: The cameras must be reachable by the Apple TV. Cameras need to be on an external PoE switch or an NVR with bridge...
First-Time SetupWhen you launch IC Realtime TV for the first time, the setup wizard guides you through discovering and configuring your...
Navigating with the Siri RemoteIC Realtime TV is designed for the Apple TV Siri Remote. Here's how the remote controls map to the app. Basic Navigation...
Home DashboardThe Home tab is your at-a-glance view of your entire camera system. It's the first screen you see when you open the app....
Live Grid ViewThe Live tab displays all your cameras in a multi-camera grid — the classic surveillance wall view. Grid Layouts The gri...
Full-Screen PlayerThe full-screen player lets you focus on one or more cameras with a dedicated viewing experience. Opening the Player Sel...
Living TilesLiving Tiles bring your camera grid to life by automatically switching camera thumbnails to live video when smart events...
Setting Up Your Site MapThe Site Map gives you a bird's-eye view of your property with cameras placed on your actual floor plan. It's a powerful...
Placing Cameras and FOV ConesOnce you've set up your Site Map background, you can place camera pins to show exactly where each camera is located and...
ZonesZones let you define named areas on your Site Map and organize cameras by location. They help you group cameras logicall...
Video Preview (PIP)The Site Map supports a picture-in-picture (PIP) video window that floats in a corner of the map, showing a live camera...
Event NotificationsIC Realtime TV monitors your cameras for smart events and displays real-time notifications on your Apple TV. Supported E...
Doorbell IntegrationIC Realtime TV supports IC Realtime video doorbells, giving you a full-screen doorbell experience on your Apple TV. Inco...
Recording PlaybackIC Realtime TV can play back recordings stored on your cameras' onboard storage (SD cards). This lets you review past ev...
Camera ManagementManage your discovered cameras in Settings > Cameras . Scanning for Cameras The app automatically discovers cameras duri...
Sequence ModeSequence Mode automatically rotates through cameras, grid layouts, the Site Map, and the Events tab on a timer — like a...
Security & PrivacyIC Realtime TV includes built-in security features to protect access to your camera feeds. PIN Lock Restrict access to t...
iCloud SyncIf you have multiple Apple TVs in your home or business, iCloud Sync lets you share your camera configuration between th...
Cameras Not AppearingIf the app doesn't find your cameras during a scan, try these steps. Check the Basics Are the cameras powered on? Verify...
Video Quality IssuesIf your camera streams appear blurry, laggy, or choppy, here are common causes and fixes. Network Bandwidth Video stream...
Factory ResetIf you need to start completely fresh, a factory reset wipes all app configuration and returns IC Realtime TV to its ini...
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