Use the clickable sections below
to skip through different parts of this tutorial.
To set up your device,
you'll need a TV with an HDMI port
and an internet connection.
Inside the box, you'll find your Fire Stick,
power adapter,
a micro-USB cable,
two AAA batteries,
an HDMI extension,
and a remote control.
First, plug the Fire Stick into an HDMI port
in your television.
Plug the cable into the Fire Stick.
You can connect the cable using a power outlet
or a USB port in the television.
Turn on your TV and change the input or source mode
to the port the Fire Stick is in.
Put your AAA batteries into the remote.
You can control both your TV and your Amazon Fire TV Stick
with your voice-control remote.
Use the directional track pad to find your up, down,
left, and right arrow keys.
In the middle of the circle,
you'll find the select button.
The home button will take you to the homepage at any time.
The three-lines icon
will display a menu of additional settings.
Use the back button to go to the previous screen.
The media controls allow you to rewind,
fast-forward, pause, and play.
Use the volume buttons to increase or lower the volume.
And press the mute button to mute or unmute.
To turn your TV off and on,
use the power button at the top.
The voice button can be held down to activate voice control.
Press the home button on your remote
and the startup screen will appear on your TV.
Press the play/pause button to continue.
Use the up and down arrows to find your language,
and then press the select button to confirm.
You should see your WiFi appear.
Use the select button to choose it when highlighted.
If your WiFi is password protected,
a keyboard window will appear.
Select "Connect" to link the device to the internet.
To go back to the previous page in the setup at any time,
use the back button on your remote.
If you already have an Amazon account,
select "Sign in" to log in.
Choose "Create an Account" to set up a new one.
Select yes "Continue" and then "Yes"
to have your WiFi password automatically saved in future.
You can also set up parental controls,
add a PIN code to prevent children
from making in-app purchases or watching certain videos.
Scroll down and select the make of your TV.
You'll now need to finish pairing the remote to the TV.
Once finished, you'll be able
to use your remote to control both the TV
and your Amazon Fire TV Stick.
This includes turning your TV off and on
and controlling your volume.
First, make sure your volume is turned up on your TV.
Then try using your volume buttons on your Amazon remote.
If the volume responds accordingly,
click "Yes" and then "OK."
Now you can customize your home screen
with your favorite apps and channels.
Click "Get Started" to begin.
Select the streaming apps,
then press the right arrow on your remote
and select the TV channels you want.
Select "Finish."
And then "Got it."
All the apps you selected will now download.
Tap on your profile, and you're ready to start watching.