So if you’ve just got a new Fire TV Stick, the setup process is fairly straight-forward. In the box, you’ll get the Fire TV Stick itself, a remote control powered by Alexa Voice Smart assistant, a pair of AAA batteries, MicroUSB cable, a wall plug and a quick guide manual. The type of remote varies depending on the Fire TV model you bought. For instance, the Fire TV Stick Lite(3rd Gen) remote control doesn’t not have power and volume TV controls unlike the rest. Before you setup your new Fire TV Stick, you should; If you have the above requirement, you are now ready to set up the Fire TV Stick. Follow the following simple steps;
Insert your Fire TV Stick into one of your TV’s HDMI ports. Plug it into the Wall power using the included plug or USB port of your TV to power it.Select HDMI source from your TV’s remote where Fire TV Stick is plugged in. Fire TV starts searching for the remote. Press the home button to set up for 10 seconds.Press the play/pause button on the remote to start the setup process. Select your language of preference from the menu. You can either set up with the Fire TV App on your smartphone or with the remote.
On the TV, Fire TV Stick starts downloading the latest software updates. You’ll see a message that your Fire TV stick will be registered to your account. Select continue. If you have pre-owned a Fire TV Stick before, you’ll be asked if you would like to restore your Fire TV with your current apps, privacy settings and parental control settings. Here’s a quick run through the Fire TV Stick Interface;
The main menu lets you easily find new content, play live TV and access some of your favorite Apps. The Find feature lets you search for Movies, TV shows, Apps and free content.Profile features enable Fire TV personalize recommendations, watch lists, viewing history for each individual. You can also set up kids profiles specifically for the young ones. You can select Settings to setup Live TV channels, update your Fire TV Stick, Check WiFi signal strength, Install 3rd-party Apps, Manage storage, close background Apps, manage Apps and much more.
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Happy streaming.
