Apple TV update results in flashing front light and warning that HDMI cable is faulty

Just got a panic call from my Father who started updating his Apple TV (version unknown but it's a 3 as far as I know) and left the update unattended for 45 minutes or so.  When he returned the screen shows an HDMI cable and a message that his HDMI connection may be faulty.  The front light on the Apple TV is flashing repeatedly.  He's tried unplugging it and plugging it back in but gets the same message.  He can't get to the main screen to do a reset of the unit.  I could drive over and hook it up to my MacBook Air and use Configurator to fix it but I thought someone might know a way to do a reset on an Apple TV without hooking it up to a Mac.  I'm hoping the update process didn't fail and he's ended up with a bricked unit. 
Any help would be appreciated.

I found a KB article that I think will fix his ATV.  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4367  Sounds like I'm making a trip to my Dad's tonight to do a reset for him. 

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