How to Connect Amazon Fire Stick to TVFollow these steps to set up your Amazon Fire TV: Show 1. Connect the included power adapter into the Power port on the back of your Fire TV, then plug the other end into a power outlet. 2. Plug one end of your HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of your Fire TV, then plug the other end into an available HDMI port on your TV. Fire TV (3rd Generation) has a built-in HDMI cable. 3. Select the input channel for your Fire TV – Turn on your TV, and select the input channel for the HDMI port you used to connect your Fire TV. A loading screen appears with the Amazon Fire TV logo. 4. Pair your remote. If your remote doesn’t pair right away, press and hold the Home button for up to 10 seconds to send it to “discovery mode” so you can complete the pairing process. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Fire TV to the Internet, via a Wi-Fi or wired (Ethernet) connection. For more information, go to Set Up Your Wi-Fi Connection. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your Fire TV to your Amazon account. To learn more, go to Register or Deregister Your Fire TV. 7. Once you complete setup, a quick “Welcome” video shows tips on how to use your Fire TV. You can also set parental controls for your device, and sign up for Prime. Follow this link for the additional info on how to Connect Amazon Fire stick to TV * Be aware that Kitcast for Amazon TV sticks are currently in Beta so it might work unstable. Should you notice that, please report it to our support team Fire TV Stick is a minimalistic HDMI Plugin streaming player that can easily transform any existing Flat screen TV into a Smart one. Even if you already have a Smart TV such as an LG or Samsung, you can still use it along with the Fire TV Stick which is constantly updated and supports several streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+. They also come with a lot of features your existing Smart TV might not have. Fire TV Sticks are really cheap starting as low as $30 for the Fire TV Stick Lite (3rd Gen) which supports 1080 Full HD, Fire TV Stick 4K at $50 and Fire TV Stick 4K Max at $54. 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. Advertisement - Continue reading below 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;
Using the remote means you’ll have to use the onscreen virtual keyboard to enter your Amazon account login information and WiFi passwords. I find this tedious and time consuming to do. So I recommend you use the Fire TV App instead.
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. Next Fire TV will start configuring your remote for volume controls. You’ll Be prompted to sign up for some Amazon services such as Prime video, Amazon kids+. If you’re a prime member, you already have access to some of these services, otherwise, you can simply skip or sign up for free trials. After that, select your profile to start watching content. Here’s our video tutorial on how to setup the Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming player; Advertisement - Continue reading below
Here’s a quick run through the Fire TV Stick Interface;
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Happy streaming. Why is my FireStick not connecting to my TV?Restart your Fire Stick
Turn the Fire TV Stick. Unplug it from the power and the HDMI port. Wait 30 seconds before plugging the device back into power and HDMI. Turn the TV on and switch to the HDMI port you have the device connected to.
What is needed to set up a fire stick?Part 1: Getting Started. Get your Fire TV Stick Device. ... . Now connect the power adapter to a power outlet. ... . Now plug the Fire Stick into any HDMI port on your TV. ... . Turn on your TV and change the input to the corresponding HDMI channel. ... . Now it's time to set up your Fire Stick remote.. |