User guide

Amazon Fire TV User Guide
Amazon Fire TV Basics
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Document Update: 2014-06-30
Document ID: FTUG-2611-110
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
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.
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