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Amazon Fire TV User Guide
Amazon Fire TV User Guide
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Contents
Amazon Fire TV Basics ................................................................................ 1
Hardware Basics ...................................................................................................................... 1
Navigate Your Amazon Fire TV ............................................................................................... 2
Main Menu Basics .................................................................................................................... 3
Settings Basics ......................................................................................................................... 5
Register or Deregister Your Amazon Fire TV ......................................................................... 5
Access & Remove Content ...................................................................................................... 6
Access Your Content........................................................................................................... 6
Remove Content from Your Amazon Fire TV ...................................................................... 7
Set Up Parental Controls ......................................................................................................... 7
Use Your Voice to Search Amazon Fire TV ............................................................................ 8
Voice Search Tips ............................................................................................................... 8
Remote & Game Controller Basics ............................................................. 9
Remote Basics .......................................................................................................................... 9
Game Controller Basics ......................................................................................................... 10
Pair a Remote or Game Controller ........................................................................................ 12
Set Up Amazon Fire TV ................................................................ .............. 13
What do I need to use Amazon Fire TV? .............................................................................. 13
Set Up Amazon Fire TV Hardware ......................................................................................... 13
Set Up a Wireless or Wired Connection ............................................................................... 14
Wireless Network Connection ........................................................................................... 14
Wired Network Connection ................................................................................................ 14
Amazon FreeTime ...................................................................................... 16
Set Up Amazon FreeTime ...................................................................................................... 16
Add or Edit an Amazon FreeTime Profile ............................................................................. 16
Using an Amazon FreeTime Profile ...................................................................................... 17
Subscribe or Unsubscribe from Amazon FreeTime Unlimited ........................................... 18
Hide Amazon FreeTime .......................................................................................................... 18
About Amazon FreeTime Privacy ......................................................................................... 19
Watch Movies & TV Shows ........................................................................ 20
Buy or Rent Movies & TV Shows .......................................................................................... 20
Watch Movies & TV Shows .................................................................................................... 21
Use Amazon Fire TV as a Display Mirroring Destination .................................................... 21
Use Amazon Fire TV with a Second Screen Device ............................................................ 22
Turn on or Customize Closed Captions ............................................................................... 22
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Play Games & Apps ................................................................................... 24
Buy, Download and Uninstall Games & Apps ...................................................................... 24
Uninstall Games & Apps ................................................................................................... 24
Play Games & Apps ............................................................................................................... 24
Turn Off In-App Purchasing .................................................................................................. 25
About GameCircle .................................................................................................................. 25
Hide Your GameCircle Profile ........................................................................................... 26
Listen to Music ........................................................................................... 27
Listen to Music ....................................................................................................................... 27
View Song Lyrics .................................................................................................................... 27
Manage Photos & Screen Savers .............................................................. 29
View Photos & Personal Videos ............................................................................................ 29
Add Photos & Personal Videos to Your Cloud Drive .......................................................... 29
View Slideshows .................................................................................................................... 30
Set Screen Savers .................................................................................................................. 30
Quick Fixes ................................................................................................. 31
Can’t Connect to Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................... 31
Can’t Pair a Remote or Game Controller .............................................................................. 31
Basic Troubleshooting for Amazon Fire TV ......................................................................... 32
Product Information ................................................................................... 33
Safety and Compliance Information ..................................................................................... 33
Maintaining Your Amazon Fire TV ........................................................................................ 33
Batteries .................................................................................................................................. 33
Servicing Your Device............................................................................................................ 34
Other Safety Considerations ................................................................................................. 34
Using Your Amazon Fire TV Around Other Electronic Devices ......................................... 34
FCC Compliance Statement .................................................................................................. 35
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy .......................................... 36
Recycling Amazon Fire TV Properly ..................................................................................... 36
Product Specifications........................................................................................................... 36
Legal Terms ............................................................................................................................ 36
Amazon Fire TV One-Year Limited Warranty ....................................................................... 36
Additional Information ........................................................................................................... 37
Patent Notices ........................................................................................................................ 38
Trademark Notices ................................................................................................................. 38
Copyright Notices .................................................................................................................. 39
Other Notices .......................................................................................................................... 39
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Amazon Fire TV Basics
Port
Description
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.
The HDMI port connects an HDMI cable from Amazon Fire TV to your
high-definition TV.
Note: An HMDI cable is not included with Amazon Fire TV.
Learn how to navigate and access content and settings on Amazon Fire TV.
Hardware Basics
Locate power, HDMI, and Ethernet ports on your Amazon Fire TV device.
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Port
Description
The optical audio port can be used to connect to a stereo system.
Note: An audio cable is not included with Amazon Fire TV.
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.
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 screensaver according to your
screen saver settings.
Access purchased movies,
TV shows, games, and apps
From the Home screen, select one of the following options
from the Main Menu:
o 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 Hulu, are only accessible
directly from the apps, not the Video Library.
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.
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To do this…
Try this…
o Games - Your purchased games appear in Your
Games Library.
o 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 Moves 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.
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.
Home
Review content recommendations and recent activity.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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,
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.
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Main Menu Option
Description
Recommended TV). You can only remove items from the
Recommended Movies and TV listings.
Prime Video
If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can quickly and easily
browse the Prime Instant Video library and watch movies and TV
shows in this category at no extra cost.
Movies
Rent, buy, and watch movies from the Amazon Instant Video store. If
you are an Amazon Prime member, 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, you can watch
Prime Instant Video TV shows 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. Once
you buy or rent the movie or TV show, it is available to stream from
your Video Library.
Video Library
Access Your 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 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
Hulu, are only accessible directly from the apps, not the Video
Library.
FreeTime
Set up and manage Amazon FreeTime profiles from your Amazon
Fire TV. Amazon FreeTime allows you to create up to four
personalized profiles for your children to access videos, apps, and
games that you selected for them.
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.
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
Hulu, 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. While listening to songs on Amazon
Fire TV, X-Ray for Music displays the lyrics so you can follow along,
if available.
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.
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Setting
Description
Display and Sounds
Set a screen saver, configure the display, and manage audio settings.
Parental Controls
Enable or disable Amazon FreeTime, which allows you to create a
personalized profile for your child to access videos, apps, and games
that you selected for them.
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.
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.
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.
Register or Deregister Your Amazon Fire TV
In order to use your Amazon Fire TV, register it to your Amazon account.
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To 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
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should already be registered to you. If you purchased your Amazon Fire TV from another
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 a Prime member and a
movie or TV show is eligible for Prime Instant Video, select the
artwork of the video to watch it at no additional cost.
Amazon Instant
Video purchases or
rentals
From the Home screen, select Video Library. Your Video
Library includes all of 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.
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 Hulu,
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
of 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 of the
apps you purchased from the Amazon Appstore.
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, and then select My Account. Review the
registration information.
a. If no account is currently registered, select Register to register your
Amazon Fire TV to the desired Amazon account.
b. 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.
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Remove Content from Your 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 (www.amazon.com/mycd).
Recent carousel
On the Home screen, you’ll see personalized
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.
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.
Note: Individual app settings or in-app items may be lost when removed from Amazon Fire
TV.
Set Up Parental Controls
With Parental Controls, you can block purchases and restrict access to Amazon movies, TV
shows, games, apps, photos, and more.
Note: Parental controls do not restrict content in third-party applications. Parental controls for
third-party applications are determined by the app provider.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings, and then select Parental Controls.
2. Using your remote, press the Select button to turn parental controls On or Off.
3. Enter your Parental Controls PIN, and then select Next.
4. Your PIN is the same PIN you use for other Amazon services such as Amazon
Instant Video. Note: If you forget your PIN, visit www.amazon.com/pin to reset
your Parental Controls PIN.
5. After you set a PIN, you can set one or more of the following settings:
Require a PIN for all purchases.
Require a PIN for Amazon Instant Video only.
Block the ability to view or purchase certain content types, such as games, apps
or photos.
Change your Parental Controls PIN.
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After you enable Parental Controls, most actions related to content viewing, purchasing, or
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changing settings will require you to enter your Parental Controls PIN.
Use Your Voice to Search Amazon Fire TV
The Voice Search feature on Amazon Fire TV allows you to use your voice to search for
movies, TV shows, apps, games, and more. On your Amazon Fire TV remote, press and hold
the Voice button. A microphone icon should appear on the screen.
1. Holding the Amazon Fire TV remote 1-8 inches away from you, say keywords
related to the content items you want to search for, such as the title or genre, and then
release the Voice button when you’re done speaking.
2. Amazon Fire TV will search your content library, the Amazon stores, and any
compatible apps for related content. The results will appear on your TV screen.
3. Use the directional track pad to review your search results, and then press the Select
button to view a content item.
Note: If you experience issues searching for Amazon content using voice input, press up on
the remote to use Text Search to enter your search terms with an onscreen keyboard.
Voice Search Tips
Speak 1-8 inches from the microphone.
Have one person speak at a time.
Reduce background noise.
Say a movie title, actor name, character name, or genre instead of full sentences
or commands.
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Remote & Game Controller Basics
Button
Description
Voice
Search for movies, TV shows, games, or apps using voice commands. Voice
search uses two built-in microphones to search for items using your voice
commands.
Directional
Navigation
o Press right to move to the right on your TV screen. Moving to the
right from the Main Menu allows you to access the content libraries
or storefronts such as movies, TV, games, apps, photos, and more.
o Press left to move to the left on your TV screen. Moving to the left
allows you to return to the Main Menu from any content library or
storefront.
Navigate and interact with your Amazon Fire TV by pairing the included remote and optional
game controllers.
Remote Basics
Your Amazon Fire TV remote is wireless, voice-enabled, and features a 5-way directional
track pad that allows you to quickly and easily navigate your Amazon Fire TV.
Before you can use the remote, you must install the 2 AAA batteries (included) and pair it
with your Amazon Fire TV device.
Note: The Amazon Fire TV remote and 2 AAA batteries are shipped with Amazon Fire TV
device.
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