[Dummies 01] • Amazon Fire TV For Dummies by McFedries, Paul -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Getting Started

Chapter 1: Understanding Streaming Media

Introducing Streaming Getting Clear on Streaming Media Devices Understanding How Streaming Works Knowing What You Need to Stream: Apps and Hardware

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Fire TV

Getting Acquainted with Fire TV Understanding What Fire TV Does Figuring Out Which Fire TV Device You Need Learning What Fire TV Can Do

Chapter 3: Setting Up Fire TV

Changing Your TV’s Input Source Setting Up Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Stick 4K Setting Up Fire TV Cube Setting Up Fire TV Edition

Part 2: Watching Fire TV

Chapter 4: Learning Fire TV Basics

Getting to Know the Alexa Voice Remote Checking Out the Fire TV Mobile App Remote Navigating the Fire TV Interface Introducing Voice Control of Fire TV Looking Around the Fire TV Home Screen

Chapter 5: Watching Live TV

Getting Live TV through an Antenna Getting Live TV Using a Third-Party App Managing Live TV channels Watching Live TV

Chapter 6: Streaming Movies and TV Shows

Installing a Streaming Media App Searching for Movies and TV Shows Streaming on the Cheap with Free Services Subscribing to TV and Movie Streaming Services Buying or Renting a Movie or TV Show Watching a Movie or TV Show

Chapter 7: Watching and Recording Shows with Fire TV Recast

What Is Fire TV Recast? Getting Ready for Fire TV Recast Positioning Fire TV Recast Setting Up Fire TV Recast Watching and Recording Over-the-Air TV Managing Your Fire TV Recast

Part 3: Going Beyond the Basics

Chapter 8: Getting More Out of Fire TV

Connecting Bluetooth Devices Connecting USB Devices Letting Your Kids Watch Fire TV Making Fire TV Accessible Browsing the Web Listening to Music Viewing Your Photos and Videos

Chapter 9: Controlling Fire TV (And More) with Alexa

What Is Alexa? Installing the Alexa App Connecting Your Alexa Device to Fire TV Getting to Know Alexa Watching Movies and TV Shows with Alexa More Useful Alexa Requests Using Alexa to Control Smart-Home Devices

Part 4: The Part of Tens

Chapter 10: Cutting the Cord: Ten Steps to Going Cable-Free

Step 1: Decide If You Really Want to Cut the Cord Step 2: Make a List of Your “Must-See” Shows (Or Not) Step 3: Figure Out What Equipment You Need Step 4: Check What’s Available Over-the-Air Step 5: Make a Streaming Budget Step 6: Subscribe to Streaming Services Step 7: Set Up Fire TV Recast Step 8: Put It All Together with Fire TV Step 9: Do a Trial Run Step 10: Say Goodbye to Your Cable Company

Chapter 11: Ten Things That Can Go Wrong

Troubleshooting General Problems You Can’t Connect to Your Wi-Fi Network You’re Having Trouble Streaming Media The Fire TV Mobile App Can’t Pair with Your Fire TV Device Your Fire TV Screen Is Blank You Don’t Hear Audio During Playback You’re Having Trouble Connecting a Bluetooth Device Your Fire TV Device Is Unresponsive You Changed Your Wi-Fi Network Password A Fire TV App Doesn’t Work Properly

Chapter 12: Ten Ways to Enhance Privacy and Security

Make Sure Your Wi-Fi Network Is Locked Up Tight Stop Saving Wi-Fi Passwords to Amazon Secure Your Amazon Account with a Strong Password Enable Amazon’s Two-Step Verification Prevent Fire TV from Playing Previews Automatically Remove Content from Your Fire TV Prevent Amazon from Using Personal Data for Marketing Prevent Amazon from Tracking Your App Usage Prevent Advertisers from Tracking You Deregister Your Fire TV Device

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