Amazon Fire TV User manual

Amazon Fire TV User Guide

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Amazon Fire TV User Guide
Amazon Fire TV Basics........................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Basics.................................................................................................................................. 4
Navigate Your Amazon Fire TV........................................................................................................... 5
Main Menu Basics................................................................................................................................ 6
Settings Basics .................................................................................................................................... 8
Register or Deregister Your Amazon Fire TV...................................................................................... 9
Access & Remove Content.................................................................................................................. 9
Remove Content from Your Amazon Fire TV.................................................................................... 10
Set Up Parental Controls................................................................................................................... 11
Use Your Voice to Search Amazon Fire TV ...................................................................................... 11
Remote & Game Controller Basics ....................................................................................................... 13
Remote Basics................................................................................................................................... 13
Game Controller Basics..................................................................................................................... 14
Pair a Remote or Game Controller .................................................................................................... 16
Pair an Additional or Replacement Remote....................................................................................... 16
Pair a Game Controller...................................................................................................................... 16
Quick Fixes............................................................................................................................................ 17
Can't Connect to Wi-Fi....................................................................................................................... 17
Can't Pair a Remote or Game Controller........................................................................................... 17
Video Issues on Your Amazon Fire TV.............................................................................................. 18
Basic Troubleshooting for Amazon Fire............................................................................................. 18
Set Up Amazon Fire TV......................................................................................................................... 20
Get Started with Amazon Fire TV...................................................................................................... 20
Set Up Amazon Fire TV Hardware .................................................................................................... 21
Set Up a Wireless or Wired Connection ............................................................................................ 21
Watch Movies & TV Shows................................................................................................................... 22
Buy or Rent Movies & TV Shows....................................................................................................... 22
Watch Movies & TV Shows................................................................................................................ 22
Use Amazon Fire TV as a Display Mirroring Destination .................................................................. 23
Use Amazon Fire TV with a Second Screen Device ......................................................................... 24
Play Games & Apps .............................................................................................................................. 26
Buy, Download and Uninstall Games & Apps.................................................................................... 26
Uninstall Games & Apps.................................................................................................................... 26
Play Games & Apps........................................................................................................................... 26
Turn Off In-App Purchasing............................................................................................................... 27

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About GameCircle.............................................................................................................................. 27
Hide Your GameCircle Profile............................................................................................................ 28
Listen to Music....................................................................................................................................... 28
Listen to Music................................................................................................................................... 28
Manage Photos & Screen Savers ......................................................................................................... 29
View Photos & Personal Videos ........................................................................................................ 29
View Slideshows................................................................................................................................ 30
Add Photos & Personal Videos to Cloud Drive.................................................................................. 30
Set Screen Savers............................................................................................................................. 30
Product Information............................................................................................................................... 32
Safety and Compliance Information................................................................................................... 32
Maintaining Your Amazon Fire TV..................................................................................................... 32
Batteries............................................................................................................................................. 32
Servicing Your Device........................................................................................................................ 33
Other Safety Considerations.............................................................................................................. 33
Using Your Amazon Fire TV Around Other Electronic Devices......................................................... 33
FCC Compliance Statement (USA) ................................................................................................... 34
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy.......................................................... 34
Recycling Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote Properly........................................ 35
Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 35
Legal Terms....................................................................................................................................... 36
Amazon Fire TV One-Year Limited Warranty.................................................................................... 36
Additional Information........................................................................................................................ 37
Patent Notices.................................................................................................................................... 37
Trademark Notices............................................................................................................................. 37
Copyright Notices............................................................................................................................... 38
Other Notices..................................................................................................................................... 38

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Amazon Fire TV Basics
Hardware Basics
Locate the power, HDMI, and Ethernet ports on your Amazon Fire TV.
Port Description
Power
The power port connects the included power cord from Amazon Fire TV to a
power outlet. To turn off Amazon Fire TV, unplug the power cord from the back of
the device or from the wall outlet.
A pulsing white light means your Amazon Fire TV is powering on or is looking for
a remote. If you don’t see the light, try a different power outlet.
Note: It is not necessary to turn off Amazon Fire TV when you are finished using it.
Your Amazon Fire TV is designed to conserve energy by going into sleep mode after
30 minutes, while continuing to automatically receive important software updates
HDMI
The HDMI port connects an HDMI cable from Amazon Fire TV to your high-definition
TV.
Note: An HDMI cable is not included with Amazon Fire TV.
Optical Audio
The optical audio port can be used to connect to a stereo system.
Note: An audio cable is not included with Amazon Fire TV.

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Ethernet
Use the Ethernet port if you want to connect Amazon Fire TV to the Internet with a
wired connection. The Ethernet port connects an Ethernet cable from Amazon Fire
TV to a router or modem.
A wired connection is not required to use Amazon Fire TV; it is designed to connect
to the Internet with either a wireless or wired connection.
Note: An Ethernet cable is not included with Amazon Fire TV.
USB
The USB port currently does not support any accessories.
Navigate Your Amazon Fire TV
Use your Amazon Fire TV remote to access the Home screen and your movies, TV shows, games,
and apps. Press the 5-way directional track pad to move up, down, left, or right. Press the middle
Select button to select a content item, function, or category.
To do this... Try this...
Go to the Home screen
Press the Home button.
Return to the previous screen
Press the Back button.
Select a movie, TV show, game, or app
Press the middle Select button.
Wake up Amazon Fire TV
Press any button to wake up Amazon Fire TV. Your Amazon Fire TV
goes into sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity or shows the screen
saver according to your screen saver settings.

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Access purchased movies, TV shows,
games, and apps
From the Home screen, select one of the following options from the
Main Menu:
Video Library - Your purchased or rented Amazon Instant Video
movies and TV shows.
Note: Movies and TV shows from third-party apps, such as Netflix and
Sky News, are only accessible directly from the apps, not the Video
Library.
Games - Your purchased games appear in Your Games Library.
Apps - Your purchased apps appear in Your Apps Library.
Remove content from the Home screen
To remove an item from the Recent carousel, navigate to the item,
and then select Remove from Recent.
To remove a title from Recommended Movies and TV, navigate to the
item, and then select Not Interested.
Change the screen saver settings
From the Home screen, select Settings, select System, and then
select Screen Saver. Update the screen saver slide style, slide speed,
start time, and photo album.
Turn off Amazon Fire TV
To turn off Amazon Fire TV, unplug the power cord from the back of
the device or from the wall outlet.
Note: It is not necessary to turn off Amazon Fire TV when you are
finished using it. Your Amazon Fire TV is designed to go into sleep
mode after 30 minutes, while continuing to automatically receive
important software updates. The LED indicator on the front of the
device will turn off when the device is in sleep mode.
It is not necessary to turn off Amazon Fire TV when you are finished
using it. Your Amazon Fire TV is designed to go into sleep mode after
30 minutes, while continuing to automatically receive important software
updates. The LED indicator on the front of the device will turn off when
the device is in sleep mode.
Main Menu Basics
The Home screen includes the Main Menu, which allows you to access your account and device
settings, along with movie, TV show, game, and app content libraries.
From any screen on your Amazon Fire TV device, press the Home button to return to the Home
screen and Main Menu options.
Main Menu Option Description
Search
Search for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and music videos from Vevo. Use
the remote to search for content titles using voice input or an onscreen
keyboard.

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Home
Review content recommendations and recent activity.
Recent - Your recently viewed movies, TV shows, games, or apps. To
remove an item from Recent, navigate to item and then select Remove
from Recent.
Featured Movies & TV or Apps & Games - Timely and relevant
promotions featured by Amazon and other content providers. You
cannot remove items from the Featured listings.
Other Movies, TV, Apps & Games –Automated listings that include Amazon’s
newest (New Releases, Recently Added to Prime), best (Top Movies, Free
Games), or recommended content (Recommended Movies, Recommended
TV). You can only remove items from the Recommended Movies and TV
listings.
Prime Video
If you are an Amazon Prime member or you have a Prime Instant Video
monthly subscription, you can watch Prime Instant Video movies at no extra
cost.
Movies
Rent, buy, and watch movies from the Amazon Instant Video store.
If you are an Amazon Prime member or you have a Prime Instant Video
monthly subscription, you can watch Prime Instant Video movies at no extra
cost.
TV
Buy and watch TV show episodes or seasons from the Amazon Instant
Video store.
If you are an Amazon Prime member or you have a
Prime Instant Video monthly subscription, you can quickly and easily browse
the Prime Instant Video library and watch movies and TV shows in this
category at no extra cost.
Watchlist
Access your Amazon Instant Video Watchlist. Your Watchlist is a list of movies
or TV shows you want to buy, rent, or watch later. After you buy or rent the
movie or TV show, it is available to stream from your Video Library.
Video Library
Your Video Library includes all of the Amazon Instant Video movies and TV
shows you’ve purchased or are currently renting, but does not include the
movies and TV shows that you've watched through Prime Instant Video.
Content you purchase is stored in the Cloud and available to stream to your
Amazon Fire TV.
Movies and TV shows from third-party apps, such as Netflix and Sky News,
are only accessible directly from the apps, not the Video Library.
Games
Shop for, buy, and play games from the Amazon Appstore. Use your Amazon
GameCircle profile to view and compare achievements, leaderboards, and
time played in a game.
You can pair Amazon Fire or Bluetooth game controllers with
Amazon Fire TV.

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Apps
Shop for and buy games and apps from the Amazon Appstore. Movies and TV
shows available through third- party apps, such as Netflix and Sky News, can
be accessed through those apps in the Apps menu.
Music
Browse and stream the music from Your Amazon Music Library, including
songs you purchased from the Digital Music Store or imported to Your Music
Library.
Photos
Access photos and personal videos from your Amazon Cloud Drive account.
You can also start photo slideshows and set individual photos as screen
savers.
Settings
View and manage your Amazon Fire TV apps, controllers, parental controls,
Internet connection, and more.
Settings Basics
Your Amazon Fire TV is designed to make most configuration settings automatic, but you can use the
Settings menu to further manage your apps, Internet connection, controllers, screen savers, and
more. From the Home screen, select Settings.
Setting Description
Display and Sounds
Set a screen saver, configure the display, and manage audio settings.
Parental Controls
Parental Controls restrict purchasing, content types, and access to other
features.
Note: Parental Controls will not restrict content in third-party applications.
Parental controls for third-party applications are determined by the app
provider.
Controllers
Add, unpair, or update Amazon Fire TV Remotes and Bluetooth Game
Controllers.
Applications
Manage Amazon GameCircle, Appstore, and install application settings. Enable
or disable GameCircle nickname sharing, Whispersync for Games, Appstore
automatic updates, and in-app purchases. You can also force stop, clear data,
clear cache, or uninstall downloaded applications.
Note: If you clear data, the app will not be deleted; however, your saved
information, such as game scores, may be lost.
System
View device information, change network or time zone settings, disable app
notifications (Quiet Time), check for software updates, and factory reset your
device.
Help
Access help videos, quick tips, and Amazon customer service information.

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My Account
Register or deregister your Amazon Fire TV device with your Amazon
account. You can also select Sync Amazon Content to make sure your
latest content purchases are available on your Amazon Fire TV.
Register or Deregister Your Amazon Fire TV
In order to use your Amazon Fire TV, register it to your Amazon account.
Before you can register your Amazon Fire TV, you must be connected to the Internet.
If you purchased your Amazon Fire TV online from Amazon using your Amazon account, it should
already be registered to you. If you purchased your Amazon Fire TV from another retailer or received it
as a gift, follow the on-screen instructions for entering your Amazon account information and
password.
To verify that your Amazon Fire TV is registered to your Amazon account:
From the Home screen, select Settings, select My Account, and then review the registration
information.
If no account is currently registered, select Register to register your Amazon Fire TV to
the desired Amazon account.
If you would like to register a different Amazon account, select the Amazon account that
is currently registered, and then select Deregister.
Access & Remove Content
Your Amazon Fire TV device can access Amazon and third-party apps, games, music, videos, and
more, which are referred to as “content” throughout our Help pages. There are several ways to access
and remove content from your Amazon Fire TV device.
Access Your Content
To find content, such as movies, TV shows, games, and apps, select a content type from the Main
Menu on the Home screen.
To access... Do this...
Prime Instant Video Movies & TV
shows
Navigate to the Recently Added Prime Movies & TV or Top Prime
Movies or TV listings.
If you are an Amazon Prime member or you have a Prime Instant
Video monthly subscription, select the artwork of the video at no
additional cost.
Amazon Instant Video purchases or
rentals
From the Home screen, select Video Library. Your Video Library
includes all the Amazon Instant Video movies and TV shows you’ve
purchased and all active rentals. Once a rental period has expired,
you will no longer see the video in your Video Library.

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Amazon Instant Videos to buy, rent,
or watch later
From the Home screen, select Watchlist. Your Watchlist is a list of
Amazon Instant Video movies or TV shows you want to buy, rent, or
watch later. After you buy or rent the movie or TV show, it is also
available from your Video Library.
Note: Content from third-party apps, such as Netflix and Sky News,
cannot be added to your Watchlist or Video Library.
Game Purchases
From the Home screen, select Games. Your purchased games
appear in Your Games Library. Your Games Library includes all
the games you purchased from the Amazon Appstore.
App Purchases
From the Home screen, select Apps. Your purchased apps appear
in Your Apps Library. Your Apps Library includes all the apps you
purchased from the Amazon Appstore.
Remove Content from Your Amazon Fire TV
If you have content that you no longer use, you can remove items appearing on your Amazon Fire TV.
Any purchases made from Amazon are saved to the Cloud and can be downloaded again to your
Amazon Fire TV.
Individual app settings or in-app items may be lost when removed from Amazon Fire TV.
To remove content from... Do this...
Watchlist
From Watchlist, navigate to a movie or TV show, and then select
Remove from Watchlist.
Recently Watched sections
From Movies or TV, navigate to a movie or TV show, and then select the
Remove from Recently Watched.
Video Library
You cannot remove content from your Video Library using Amazon Fire TV.
The content you purchase is stored in the Cloud and can only be removed
from Manage Your Content and Devices (http://www.amazon.co.uk/mycd).
Recent carousel
On the Home screen, you’ll see personalised recommendations in the
Recent section. The listings that display are based on your recent activity.
To remove an item, navigate to the item and then select Remove from
Recent.
Note: You cannot remove Featured or Top content on the Home screen.