Amazon Fire TV Stick is probably the most talked about gadget today. What makes it more fascinating is that you just to need to plug the device in the HDMI port of your HD (high definition) or UHD (Ultra high definition) television you can enjoy exploring the features of a smart TV that too within budget! So, if you have recently purchased an Amazon Fire TV Stick and thought you would require an expertise person to get it installed well not actually! cause here’ a guide that will give you a quick walk through on the installation process so that you can easily set and install this smart and sleek device without any expert guidance. It’s true…Read it to believe it!
But, before we get into the nitty-gritty of the installation process let’s take a quick look at what’s in the Amazon Fire TV Stick box as well as what are the basic requirements to set up the Amazon Fire TV Stick.
- To start with, Amazon Fire TV Stick is compatible ONLY with a high-definition (HD) or Ultra high definition (UHD) TV.
- The next thing you require is a High-definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable to connect the Amazon Fire TV Stick to your compatible TV.
- The next and the most important thing you need is an active wireless internet connection of good speed to stream decent quality videos.
- Last but not the least you require to have an Amazon Account. In case you don’t, you will need to create one before you set up and launch the device to enjoy the benefits that Amazon Fire TV Stick has to offer like; latest movies, entire episode or season of your favourite TV shows, music and more.
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Once done, this is how your television screen will appear, click on the play/pause button to go further.
After pressing on the play/pause symbol, the next screen will offer you an array of language options to choose from. You can navigate through the options with the help of the navigating track pad to select the language of your choice (the selected option would be highlighted in yellow). Once done you will be lead to the next process which is…
The following screen will provide you with two choices: Register- I already have an Amazon account and create an Account – I am new to Amazon. If you are wondering if it’s mandatory to have an account? Well yes, to surf through a plethora of entertaining options it’s mandatory to have an Amazon account. So if you don’t’ have one it’s advisable to create an Amazon account (it will hardly take few minutes).
So, if you already hold an Amazon account:
Here’s the exciting part, once you’re on a movie’s screen, you’ll find all the information you need. There will be the IMDb rating, the movie’s length, release date, MPAA rating (Motion Picture Association of America film rating system) and a synopsis of the movie, a list of the actors and director, and languages for audio and subtitles.
Likewise, you can view same details with regards to your favourite TV Shows. You can watch the entire season of your favourite TV Shows. All you need to do is, browse through different listed shows via the navigation trackpad and select the one you wish to watch! On clicking on the desired show, you will have two options displayed watch now with Prime and Add to Watchlist.
If you press Select on Watch Now with Prime option, the TV show will begin from the very first episode of the first season. However, if you have already started following the show and watched a couple of episodes, it will resume at whichever episode you stopped at. Isn’t that amazing?
Picture this: You are engrossed in watching this film that is approaching an interesting twist and unfortunately you have an unexpected visitor at the door. Argh, how annoying right? No, now you won’t miss any of the scene of the movie or show you watch through Amazon Fire TV Stick. Just press the play/pause button to pause the video and rewind button to rewind and view a scene, because who said you can’t watch a scene twice! And if in case you are someone who wants to skips the songs and other dramatic scenes the fast forward button is at you rescue.
Here’s a myth, Amazon Fire TV Stick is limited to Amazon streamed movies and shows only. However, that’s not the fact. You can also install other famous Applications like Netflix, Hotstar, YouTube, games and more. Here’s how you can easily download and install such apps.
Similarly, you can follow the process to download and install any other app you need for instance, if you wish to download a game and enjoy playing the different levels through the big screen of your television set then all you need to do is:
Speaking of games, there are many games today that come with in-app purchase and, if your child happens to unknowingly click on it, there are quite possibilities of huge bills to rack up without your knowledge. To avert such situations, it’s advisable to disable the in-app purchase feature on your Amazon Fire TV Stick. All you’re required to do is:
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is equipped with ‘Alexa’ – a virtual assistant designed and developed by Amazon, which allows you to navigate through Amazon Fire TV Stick by using your voice. Which means you can select anything from watching a movie on Netflix to playing videos on YouTube and even asking for the latest weather and news updates just with a command. All you need to do is;
Another way of controlling Fire TV Stick is with Amazon Alexa speakers. Yes, you can control the Fire TV Stick and stream videos, music and more with Amazon Alexa speakers. Here’s how you can pair the Amazon Fire TV Stick with Amazon speaker:
While we hope the above instructs will be useful in installing and setting up the Amazon Fire TV Stick and converting your television into a SMART TV, it probably could seem like a challenge initially. But, once you get accustomed to using Amazon Fire TV Stick you are certainly bound to enjoy navigating and viewing a plethora of entertaining options. If you are using Amazon Fire TV Stick, then do share your experience with us. Also, if you liked this article and know someone who is planning to buy Amazon Fire TV Stick or owns one but is clueless with its functionality then do share it with them.