Right under the swiping pad, the top right button should have a monitor-like icon on it. Keep the button tapped for 5 seconds and the sleep screen should appear on your television. There should be two options, ‘Sleep Now’ and another option to turn your Apple TV off immediately. Tap the latter.
If you see a password and aren't using AirPlay. If you see a password notification on your Apple TV and you aren't trying to use AirPlay, you might need to adjust your AirPlay settings. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > AirPlay and HomeKit. From here, you can give your Apple TV a unique name and assign it to a room so you can easily identify To turn off your Apple TV via the Settings app, go to the Home screen and select Settings. Then scroll down to the bottom of the menu, and select Sleep Now. This also works if you’re using a third-generation model or earlier. Go to the Home screen on your Apple TV. Then select Settings. You will be prompted to select your Apple TV generation. Create a Watch Apple TV Activity (recommended) Select the Activities tab on the left side of the screen. Select the Add Activity button. Select the Watch Apple TV Activity type and select Next. Continue through the series of questions to build your Activity. Level 4. 1,634 points. Jan 15, 2014 8:20 AM in response to ASHBURN39. Press the menu button to return to the main menu. Hold the play/pause button for about 6 seconds, let go, and the apple tv will turn off. ( 0)