Fire TV Stick User Guide
Fire TV Stick User Guide (PDF) Fire TV Stick User Guide (PDF) Fire TV Stick Basics • Fire TV Stick Hardware Basics on page 5 • Navigate Your Fire TV Stick on page 6 • Main Menu Basics on page 8 • Settings Basics on page 10 • Register or Deregister Your Fire TV Stick on page 12 • Access & Remove Content on page 13 • Set Up Parental Controls on page 15 • Use Your Voice to Search Fire TV Stick on page 16 • Differences Between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick on page 17 Remote & Game Controll
Fire TV Stick User Guide (PDF) Play Games & Apps • Buy Download and Uninstall Games & Apps on page 49 • Play Games & Apps on page 51 • Turn Off In-App Purchasing on page 53 • About GameCircle on page 54 Listen to Music • Listen to Your Music on page 57 • View Song Lyrics on page 58 • Listen to Prime Music with Fire TV Stick on page 59 Manage Photos & Personal Videos • View Photos & Personal Videos on page 61 • Set Screen Savers on page 63 • Add Photos & Personal Videos to Cloud Drive.
Fire TV Stick Basics Fire TV Stick Basics Learn how to navigate and access content and settings on Fire TV Stick.
Fire TV Stick Hardware Basics Fire TV Stick Hardware Basics Locate power, HDMI, and Ethernet ports on your Fire TV Stick. Port Description Power (Micro-USB) The power port connects the included power cord from Fire TV Stick to the provided power adapter or a USB port. To turn off Fire TV Stick, unplug the power cord from the device or from the power adapter. You can plug your Fire TV Stick into your TV's USB port for power, but using the supplied power adapter is recommended.
Navigate Your Fire TV Stick Navigate Your Fire TV Stick Use your 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 learn more about using your smartphone as a remote, go to Fire TV Remote App Basics on page 28. To do this... Try this... Go to the Home screen Press the Home button.
Navigate Your Fire TV Stick To do this... Try this... Note: It is not necessary to turn off Fire TV Stick when you are finished using it. Your Fire TV Stick is designed to go into sleep mode after 30 minutes, while continuing to automatically receive important software updates.
Main Menu Basics 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, music, and app content libraries. Press the Home time. button on the remote to return to the Home screen and Main Menu options at any Main Menu option Description Search Search for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and music videos from Vevo.
Main Menu Basics Main Menu option Description 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 Fire TV Stick.
Settings Basics Settings Basics Your Fire TV Stick 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, mirror a compatible device, and manage audio settings.
Settings Basics Figure 2: Video: Settings 11
Register or Deregister Your Fire TV Stick Register or Deregister Your Fire TV Stick In order to use your Fire TV Stick, register it to your Amazon account. Before you can register your Fire TV Stick, you must be connected to the Internet. If you purchased your Fire TV Stick online from Amazon using your Amazon account, it should already be registered to you.
Access & Remove Content Access & Remove Content Your Fire TV Stick 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 Fire TV Stick device. 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...
Remove Content from Your Fire TV Stick Remove Content from Your Fire TV Stick If you have content that you no longer use, you can remove items appearing on your Fire TV Stick. Any purchases made from Amazon are saved to the Cloud and can be downloaded again to your Fire TV Stick. Note: Individual app settings or in-app items may be lost when removed from Fire TV Stick. To remove content from... Do this... Watchlist From Watchlist, navigate to a movie or TV show, and then select Remove from Watchlist.
Set Up Parental Controls 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.
Use Your Voice to Search Fire TV Stick Use Your Voice to Search Fire TV Stick The Voice Search feature in the Fire TV Remote App and Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote allows you to use your voice to search for movies, TV shows, apps, games, and more on your Fire TV Stick. Note: If you pair multiple devices with the Fire TV Remote App to your Fire TV Stick at the same time, Voice Search will only work with the first paired app.
Differences Between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Differences Between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick There are some hardware and software differences between Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Category Amazon Fire TV Fire TV Stick Internet Connection Wired or Wireless Wireless only Audio Output Dolby Digital Plus and 5.
Remote & Game Controller Basics Remote & Game Controller Basics Navigate and interact with your Fire TV Stick by pairing the included remote and optional game controllers.
Amazon Fire TV Remote Amazon Fire TV Remote Your Amazon Fire TV Remote is wireless and features a 5-way directional track pad that allows you to quickly and easily navigate your Fire TV Stick. Before you can use the remote, you must install the 2 AAA batteries (included) and pair it with your Fire TV Stick Note: The Amazon Fire TV Remote and 2 AAA batteries are shipped with Fire TV Stick. Button Description Directional Navigation • Press right to move to the right on your TV screen.
Amazon Fire TV Remote Button Description Rewind Media control buttons let you rewind, play, pause, and fast-forward video. Play/pause Fast Forward 20 Press the rewind or forward button once to skip 10 seconds backward or forward. Press and hold the rewind or forward button to continue navigating backward or forward in the video. Additional presses allow you to cycle through the available speed options.
Compatible Remotes for Fire TV Stick Compatible Remotes for Fire TV Stick Included with your Fire TV Stick is the Amazon Fire TV Remote. You can also pair other Amazon remotes. You can control your Fire TV Stick with any of these remotes: • Amazon Fire TV Remote (included with Fire TV Stick) • Fire TV Remote App on Fire phone, Fire Tablets, and Android devices (4.
Game Controller Basics Game Controller Basics The Amazon Fire Game Controller (sold separately) is a wireless game controller that can be used to play games and access GameCircle with your Fire TV Stick. The Amazon Fire Game Controller can also be used as a remote, allowing you to access your movies, TV shows, games, and apps. Before you can use the Amazon Fire Game Controller, you must install 2 AA batteries and pair it with your Fire TV Stick.
Game Controller Basics Button Description Menu View and manage your Fire TV Stick apps, controllers, and more. Play / Pause / Fast Forward / Rewind These buttons are mainly used for gaming. Their specific features may change depending on the game being played. Y, X, A, B Left and right shoulder and trigger buttons Status Lights Figure 4: Tablet Games on Fire TV: These games require an Amazon Fire Game Controller or wired Xbox 360 controller to be played.
Pair a Remote or Game Controller Pair a Remote or Game Controller Fire TV Stick supports the pairing of Amazon Fire TV Remotes, Fire TV Remote App on Amazon and Android devices, Amazon Fire Game Controllers, and compatible Bluetooth-enabled third-party wireless game controllers. Up to seven of these devices may be connected at a time.
Pair an Additional or Replacement Remote Pair an Additional or Replacement Remote Before you pair an Amazon Fire TV Remote or Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote, verify that the remote is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, is within range, and has the required batteries installed. 1. From the Home screen, select Settings, and then select Controllers. 2. Select Amazon Fire TV Remotes, and then select Add New Remote. 3. Press and hold the Home button on your remote for five seconds.
Pair a Game Controller Pair a Game Controller Before you pair a game controller, verify that the game controller is compatible with Fire TV Stick, is within range, and has the required batteries installed. To see which controllers are compatible with a game, navigate to a game, and then select More Info. On the overview page, you’ll find the controller information in the Works With box. Many third-party Bluetooth game controllers work with Fire TV Stick.
Fire TV Remote App Basics Fire TV Remote App Basics Use your compatible smartphone or tablet as a remote for your Fire TV Stick.
Fire TV Remote App Basics Fire TV Remote App Basics Use the Fire TV Remote App as an alternate way to navigate and use voice search on Fire TV Stick. Before you use the Fire TV Remote App, connect the device with the app to the same Wi-Fi network as your Fire TV Stick and pair the app with your Fire TV Stick. To learn more, go to Download & Pair the Fire TV Remote App on page 30 To Do This... Try This Voice search 1. Press and hold the Voice icon at the top of the screen, then drag down.
Fire TV Remote App Basics Note: The Fire TV Remote App is not designed to play games. Some games might work, but performance will vary. The app does not currently support Second Screen or Display Mirroring. For more information, go to Use Fire TV Stick with a Second Screen Device on page 46 and Use Fire TV Stick as a Display Mirroring Destination on page 45.
Download & Pair the Fire TV Remote App Download & Pair the Fire TV Remote App Download the Fire TV Remote App to your compatible device and pair it with your Fire TV Stick to use it as an alternate remote. The Fire TV Remote App is available on: • Amazon Fire phone • Fire Tablets • Android devices running Android 4.0 or higher Note: The app is not available for iPhone or iPad.
Quick Fixes Quick Fixes Get quick help setting up your Fire TV Stick.
Can't Connect to Wi-Fi Can't Connect to Wi-Fi If you can't connect to a Wi-Fi network, check that your wireless connection is turned on. Check this first: • • • • • Wirelessly connect Fire TV Stick to one of these network or router types: • Open, WEP, WPA/WPA2 PSK, and WPA/WPA2 EAP encrypted networks • B, G, and N routers on 2.4Ghz • A and N routers on 5Ghz • Hidden networks Make sure you know your network password (if required). If you see a lock icon, a network password is required.
Can't Pair a Remote or Game Controller Can't Pair a Remote or Game Controller If you can't pair your Amazon Fire TV Remote, Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote, or wireless game controller, it may not be within range or compatible. Check this first: • • • • • Fire TV Stick is compatible with Amazon Fire TV Remote, Fire TV Voice Remote, Amazon Fire Game Controller, and many Bluetooth-enabled third-party wireless game controllers. To learn more, visit www.amazon.com/mfkcontrollers.
Video Playback Issues on Your Fire TV Stick Video Playback Issues on Your Fire TV Stick You can clear application data to resolve many intermittent video playback issues (such as "Error 13") on your Fire TV Stick. Note: When you clear application data, it won't delete the app; however, for non-Amazon video apps (such as Netflix or Hulu Plus), account information may need to be re-entered. • Clear Amazon Instant Video Application Data To clear application data from the Amazon Instant Video app: a.
Can't Pair the Fire TV Remote App Can't Pair the Fire TV Remote App If you can't pair your Fire TV Remote App, or if the app stops working, check your Wi-Fi network connection. Check this first: • • • • Make sure the device with the Fire TV Remote App is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Fire TV Stick. Make sure another device isn't currently display mirroring to your Fire TV Stick, as this will prevent the Fire TV Remote App from pairing.
Basic Troubleshooting for Fire TV Stick Basic Troubleshooting for Fire TV Stick Try these troubleshooting steps for resolving issues like a frozen screen, app errors, or problems with content such as movies, TV shows, games, and apps. Take Action: Many issues with your Fire TV Stick can be solved by simply restarting your device. Disconnect the power cord from your Fire TV Stick for three seconds, and then plug the power cord back in. Issue... Try this...
Set Up Fire TV Stick Set Up Fire TV Stick To set up your Fire TV Stick, you need an Amazon account, wireless Internet connection, and a highdefinition TV.
Get Started with Fire TV Stick Get Started with Fire TV Stick To use Fire TV Stick, you need the following: • Amazon account You need an Amazon account to access movies, TV shows, games, music, and apps on Fire TV Stick. • Wireless Internet Connection (not included) You need a wireless connection to buy, download, and stream content on Fire TV Stick. • High-definition TV (not included) Fire TV Stick is compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI ports.
Get Started with Fire TV Stick Equipment Image USB Power Cable HDMI Extender Cable 2 AAA Batteries (for the remote) 39
Set Up Fire TV Stick Hardware Set Up Fire TV Stick Hardware After you unpack your Fire TV Stick and remote, you will need to plug Fire TV Stick into your high-definition TV and set up the remote. Before you begin, locate the 2 AAA batteries (included) for the Amazon Fire TV Remote. 1. Plug the small end of the USB power cord into the Fire TV Stick device and the other end into the power adapter. Then, plug the power adapter into a power source.
Set Up a Wireless Connection Set Up a Wireless Connection Fire TV Stick requires a wireless connection. Connect your Fire TV Stick to a wireless network to access, TV shows, games, and apps. Tip: For optimal wireless performance, use the HDMI extender if your Fire TV Stick is blocked by an object that may impact signal strength to the device, remote, and game controllers. 1. From the Home screen, select Settings > System > Wi-Fi.
Watch Movies & TV Shows Watch Movies & TV Shows From Fire TV Stick, you can buy, rent, and stream Amazon Instant Video movies and TV shows. You can also watch movies and TV shows through third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu.
Buy or Rent Movies & TV Shows Buy or Rent Movies & TV Shows From Fire TV Stick, you can buy, rent, and watch Amazon Instant Video movies and TV shows. When you rent videos from Amazon Instant Video, you can watch them for a specified time period. When you purchase videos from Amazon Instant Video, they will be accessible from Your Video Library and you can watch them as often as you like. Movies and TV shows from third-party apps, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, can be accessed directly from the apps. 1.
Watch Movies & TV Shows Watch Movies & TV Shows Watch Amazon Instant Video movies or TV shows that you've purchased or rented on Fire TV Stick. You can also stream Prime Instant Video movies or TV shows at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership or a Prime Instant Video monthly subscription. Note: Not all videos available in the Amazon Instant Video store are available in the Prime Instant Video catalog. • To watch Amazon Instant Video movies or TV shows you've purchased or rented: a.
Use Fire TV Stick as a Display Mirroring Destination Use Fire TV Stick as a Display Mirroring Destination You can wirelessly display your compatible phone or tablet screen and audio on your Fire TV Stick. You can mirror your display most phones or tablets that are Miracast capable. Some capable devices include: • Fire phone • Fire HDX tablet • Fire HD 6 • Fire HD 7 • Devices running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or higher. Performance may vary.
Use Fire TV Stick with a Second Screen Device Use Fire TV Stick with a Second Screen Device You can enhance your experience with Fire TV Stick by using Second Screen features from compatible devices. Second Screen enables you to pass videos and photos to your Fire TV Stick from your compatible device and view related X-Ray information (if available).
Turn On or Customize Closed Captions Turn On or Customize Closed Captions While browsing Amazon Instant Video movies and TV shows, videos that include closed captions appear with the closed caption symbol ("CC") on their overview pages. Most videos that support closed captions include English text. Other languages may also be available. 1. To watch a video with closed captions: a. Play the video you want to watch. b.
Play Games & Apps Play Games & Apps From Fire TV Remote, shop for and download Amazon Appstore games and apps.
Buy Download and Uninstall Games & Apps Buy Download and Uninstall Games & Apps Shop for, buy, download, and uninstall games and apps from your Fire TV Stick. To buy or download games and apps, you need to have a 1-Click payment method set up. To learn more, go to Change Your 1-Click Settings. 1. Locate the game or app you want to buy. Browse the categories under Games or Apps. In the filter at the top of the screen, select Fire TV Stick.
Uninstall Games & Apps Uninstall Games & Apps You can uninstall games and apps directly from your Fire TV Remote. Games and apps you purchased and uninstall can be reinstalled again from the game or app overview page. 1. From the Home screen, select Settings, and then select Applications. 2. Scroll up or down to find the app you want to uninstall, and select it. 3. Select Uninstall, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Note: You can reinstall the game or app for free by viewing its overview page.
Play Games & Apps Play Games & Apps Play purchased games and apps from your Fire TV Remote. Your purchased games and apps can be found in Your Games Library or Your Apps Library. Note: Not all games and apps are compatible with Fire TV Stick. Also, not all remotes are compatible with every game.
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Turn Off In-App Purchasing Turn Off In-App Purchasing You can prevent accidental in-app purchases by turning on Parental Controls. When purchasing is enabled, you can purchase items (such as in-game currency or premium unlocks) within a free or paid app. These items unlock additional functionality, such as new levels in a game, or allow you to purchase subscriptions and more. If you don't want in-app items to be purchased while using a game or app, you can disable the option on your Fire TV Remote. 1.
About GameCircle About GameCircle Amazon GameCircle enhances your gaming experience by storing your achievements, high scores, and time played in the Cloud, so you can compare with your friends and other GameCircle users. When you open a GameCircle-enabled game, a Welcome Back message is displayed. To see more information, press the Home Amazon Fire game controller.
Hide Your GameCircle Profile Hide Your GameCircle Profile You can hide your gaming information from the GameCircle Settings screen. Note: While your profile is hidden, you will not be able to send or receive friend requests, or view other users’ profiles. 1. From the Home screen, select Settings, select Applications, and then select Amazon GameCircle. 2. Select Share your GameCircle Nickname so that the feature is turned Off.
Listen to Music Listen to Music With Amazon Music, you can listen to songs purchased from the Digital Music Store or imported to Your Music Library on Fire TV Stick.If available, you can also view lyrics with X-Ray for Music.
Listen to Your Music Listen to Your Music Browse and stream music from Your Music Library with your Fire TV Stick, including songs you purchased from the Digital Music Store, imported to Your Music Library, or Prime Music added to your library. To stream Amazon Music, your Fire TV Stick must be authorized to your Amazon account. You can have up to 10 devices authorized to your account, and each device can only be authorized to one Amazon Music account at a time. To learn more, go to Authorize Your Device.
View Song Lyrics View Song Lyrics While listening to songs on Amazon Fire TV, X-Ray for Music displays the lyrics so you can follow along. Lyrics are highlighted line-by-line on your TV, in time with the song playback. 1. To find songs with lyrics: a. From the Home screen, select Music. b. Browse your Albums or search for an album. Or, use the Fire TV Remote App to search for a song. Press and hold the Voice icon, drag the icon down, and then say an artist's name, album title, or song title.
Listen to Prime Music with Fire TV Stick Listen to Prime Music with Fire TV Stick From your Fire TV Stick, you can listen to Prime Music that you have already added to your Amazon Music Library from a computer, mobile device, or Fire Tablet. To listen to Prime Music, you must be an active Prime member. Before you can listen to Prime Music on your Fire TV Stick, you need to add Prime Music to your Amazon Music Library. At this time, you can't add music to your library from your Fire TV Stick.
Manage Photos & Screen Savers Manage Photos & Screen Savers When you register your Fire TV Stick to your Amazon account, your Cloud Drive photos and personal videos are available on your Fire TV Stick. In This Section 60 • View Photos & Personal Videos on page 61 • Add Photos & Personal Videos to Cloud Drive.
View Photos & Personal Videos View Photos & Personal Videos Any photos and personal videos you upload to Amazon Cloud Drive are automatically available on your Fire TV Stick when you register your Amazon account. You can also display photos and personal videos from some Fire Tablets and Fire phone. Note: You can disable access to your photos and personal videos by setting up Parental Controls. To learn more, go to Set Up Parental Controls on page 15.
View Slideshows View Slideshows From Fire TV Stick, you can launch a full-screen slideshow of your photos on your TV. 1. From the Home screen, select Photos. 2. Select an album, and then select Start Slideshow. • • • The album slideshow automatically advances through photos and personal videos located in the current album or list you are viewing. Your slideshow automatically restarts when it reaches the end. Press left or right to go forward or back in the album at your own speed.
Set Screen Savers Set Screen Savers You can customize your Fire TV Stick screen saver by selecting your most recent 500 photos or an album from Amazon Cloud Drive. Note: Any photos and personal videos you upload to Amazon Cloud Drive are automatically available on your Fire TV Stick when you register your Amazon account. To add photos to your Cloud Drive account from a mobile device or desktop computer, you can install the Cloud Drive app or you can add photos through your web browser.
Add Photos & Personal Videos to Cloud Drive. Add Photos & Personal Videos to Cloud Drive. Download the Amazon Cloud Drive mobile app to add photos and personal videos (under 20 minutes long) from your mobile device to your Cloud Drive account. This will enable you to view your photos and personal videos on other devices that are registered to the same Amazon account, such as your Fire TV Stick. 1. From the Home screen, select Photos, and then select Add Photos & Videos. 2.
