Amazon Fire TV User Manual
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
Remote & Game Controller Basics ............................................................. 9
Remote Basics .......................................................................................................................... 9
Use Your Voice to Search Amazon Fire TV ...................................................................... 10
Voice Search Tips ............................................................................................................. 10
Game Controller Basics ......................................................................................................... 11
Pair a Remote or Game Controller ........................................................................................ 12
Pair an Additional or Replacement Remote ...................................................................... 12
Set Up Amazon Fire TV .............................................................................. 14
What do I need to use Amazon Fire TV? .............................................................................. 14
Set Up Amazon Fire TV Hardware ......................................................................................... 14
Set Up a Wireless or Wired Connection ............................................................................... 15
Wired Network Connection ................................................................................................ 15
Wireless Network Connection ........................................................................................... 15
Watch Movies & TV Shows ........................................................................ 17
Buy or Rent Movies and TV Shows ...................................................................................... 17
Watch Movies & TV Shows .................................................................................................... 17
Use Amazon Fire TV as a Display Mirroring Destination .................................................... 18
Use Amazon Fire TV with a Second Screen Device ............................................................ 18
Turn On or Customize Closed Captions............................................................................... 20
Play Games & Apps ................................................................................... 21
Buy, Download, and Uninstall Games & Apps ..................................................................... 21
Buy & Download Games and Apps ................................................................................... 21
Uninstall Games & Apps ................................................................................................... 21
Play Games & Apps ............................................................................................................... 22
Turn Off In-App Purchasing .................................................................................................. 22
About GameCircle .................................................................................................................. 22
Hide Your GameCircle Profile ............................................................................................... 23
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Manage Photos & Screen Savers .............................................................. 24
View Photos & Personal Videos ............................................................................................ 24
View Slideshows .................................................................................................................... 24
Set Screen Savers .................................................................................................................. 24
Quick Fixes ................................................................................................. 26
Can’t Connect to Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................... 26
Can’t Pair a Remote or Game Controller .............................................................................. 26
Basic Troubleshooting for Amazon Fire TV ......................................................................... 27
Product Information ................................................................................... 29
Safety and Compliance Information ..................................................................................... 29
Maintaining Your Amazon Fire TV ........................................................................................ 29
Batteries .................................................................................................................................. 29
Servicing Your Device............................................................................................................ 30
Other Safety Considerations ................................................................................................. 30
Using Your Amazon Fire TV Around Other Electronic Devices ......................................... 31
FCC Compliance Statement .................................................................................................. 31
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy .......................................... 32
Recycling Amazon Fire TV Properly ..................................................................................... 32
Product Specifications........................................................................................................... 32
Legal Terms ............................................................................................................................ 32
Amazon Fire TV One-Year Limited Warranty ....................................................................... 33
Additional Information ........................................................................................................... 34
Patent Notices ........................................................................................................................ 34
Trademark Notices ................................................................................................................. 35
Copyright Notices .................................................................................................................. 35
Other Notices .......................................................................................................................... 35
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Port
Description
The power port connects the included power adapter from
Amazon Fire TV to a power outlet. To turn off Amazon Fire TV,
unplug the power adapter 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.
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…
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 Hulu, 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 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 adapter
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.
Main Menu Basics
The Home screen includes the Main Menu, which allows you to access to 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
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.
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 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.
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.
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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Settings Basics
Setting
Description
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.
Second Screen
Enable discovery of Amazon Instant Video playback on Fire TV
from nearby compatible tablets. Press the Select button on your
remote to change the button to say ON. To disable Second Screen,
press the Select button to change the button to say OFF.
Applications
Manage your Amazon GameCircle, Appstore, and installed
application settings. You can 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.
Parental Controls
Block purchases and restrict access to movies, TV shows, games,
apps, photos, and more.
Note: Parental Controls will not restrict content in third-party
applications. Parental controls for third-party applications are
determined by the app provider.
Controllers
Pair or update compatible Amazon Fire TV remotes and Bluetooth
game controllers.
System
View and manage device information and settings for your
Amazon Fire TV, such as screen savers, Wi-Fi network, display
calibration, audio, and time zone settings.
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.
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
retailer or received it as a gift, follow the on-screen instructions for entering your Amazon
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account information and password.
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 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 the
games you purchased from the Amazon
Appstore.
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.
o If no account is currently registered, select Register to register your
Amazon Fire TV to the desired Amazon account.
o 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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To access…
Do this…
App purchases
From the Home screen, select Apps. Your
purchased apps appear in Your Apps Library.
Your Apps Library includes all the aps you
purchased from the Amazon Appstore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your PIN is the same PIN you use for other Amazon services such as Amazon
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Instant Video. Note: If you forget your PIN, visit www.amazon.com/PIN to reset
your Parental Controls PIN.
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4. 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.
After you enable Parental Controls, most actions related to content viewing, purchasing, or
changing settings will require you to enter your Parental Controls PIN.
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