A Fire TV Stick is what you need to give new life to your old TV and turn it into a Smart TV. But, it is important that you know how configure your Fire TV remote to start enjoying all the advantages of having a smart TV. In this guide you will learn how to do it.
Guide to configure your Fire TV remote
The first thing you should do is take out everything that comes in the box. You will find the Fire TV Stick, the controller, an HDMI extender, a power adapter, a USB cable and two batteries. Let's start with the configuration:
What follows is to insert the batteries into the remote control. To do this, slide the back cover of the controller and insert the batteries. Each of The poles must match the plus (+) and minus (-) signs indicated in the compartment. Then put the lid back on.
Now, let's move on to configure the Fire TV Stick to the TV. First of all, plug the USB cable into the power slot on the Fire TV Stick, marked “Power«. Then, connect the other end of the cable to the power adapter. If the HDMI port on your TV is in a hard-to-reach place, use the HDMI extender.
Plug the Fire TV Stick directly into one of the HDMI ports on your TV. We recommend using the HDMI 1 port to make it easier to locate when setting up.
Initial setup on TV
Once all of the above is done, what remains is to turn on your TV and select the corresponding HDMI input where you are going to connect the Fire TV Stick. On most televisions, you will find the option to change font on button tagged as «Source" or similar.
Next, we are going to configure the language. When you turn on the Fire TV Stick, you will see a welcome screen. Choose your preferred language.
The next step is search for available WiFi networks. Select your network and have your WiFi key on hand to connect. Once you've connected to the WiFi network, the Fire TV Stick will check for software updates. This process may take a few minutes, so be patient.
We synchronize the Fire TV remote and configure Alexa
Once the Fire TV Stick is updated, it's time to sync the controller and set up Alexa.
First, let's sync the controller. The first step is press the start button (the one with the house icon) on the remote to start syncing. If the controller is correctly synchronized, you will see that the LED light on the controller will flash in blue.
To configure Alexa, what you need to do is press the specific button located on the Fire TV Stick remote so you can activate it. With this button, you will be able to control the television with voice commands, search for series, movies, etc. Follow the instructions that you will see on the screen to complete the Alexa configuration.
Set up parental controls and select apps
If you have children at home or prefer to control the content played on your TV, activate parental controls. Do it this way:
During the setup process, you will be given the option to activate parental control. If you decide to activate it, you must create a PIN which will be necessary to access certain content.
To select applications, the steps are different. The Fire TV Stick lets you choose which apps you want installed right out of the box.
You can choose from popular apps such as YouTube, Disney+, Netflix, among others. Once you have selected them, the device will download and install the applications automatically.
Customize your Fire TV Stick
When you're done setting up your Fire TV Stick controller, it's ready to use. What follows is add profiles and customize it even more. You can add different profiles on your Fire TV Stick if multiple people in your home use it. Personalize each profile with a name and icon.
Exploring content is also something you can do from now on. You can watch videos on YouTube or listen to music on Spotify, everything is just a button away. You can even follow exploring the app store to find more content that interests you.