HTC Streaming 101 TV Remote Control Owner’s Manual

: August 19, 2024
: HTC

Table of Contents

Introduction
What Does Each Remote Button Do?
I’d Like To Know More About The Menus
Customer Support
References
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HTC Streaming 101 TV Remote Control

Introduction

Here’s how to use HTC TV Now.

Here are some tips to help you navigate through the HTC TV Now app on your Fire TV.

How do I navigate the app and select what I want to watch?

To open the main menu, press Menu on the remote.
To navigate through the menus, use the Directional Navigation circle, which is the large raised circular button on the remote. You can press up, down, left, or right on the circle to move through any menu. Press the Select button in the center of the circle to select an item.

I’m stuck in a menu. How do I go back?

Use the Back Arrow to go back one screen or option at a time.

How do I change channels?

Press Up or Down on the Directional Navigation circle to change channels.

How do I jump back to the last channel I was watching?

Open Menu -> Press Left or Right on the Directional Navigation circle until you highlight Guide -> Press Down to see a list of Recent Shows.

How do I search for my favorite show or movie?

Open Menu -> Press left or right on the Directional Navigation circle until you highlight the Search Icon -> Press Select. Use the on-screen keyboard by highlighting each letter and pressing Select to spell the name of the show or movie. Then select Next.

I accidentally exited the app. How do I find it again?

Press the Home key several times quickly. This will take you back to the main screen on the Fire TV. The HTC TV Now app should appear on this screen. Press Down on the Directional Navigation circle until you highlight the app, and press Select to launch the app.

What Does Each Remote Button Do?

Power : Control power of your TV and soundbar.
Voice Control : Available on some Fire TV devices.
Directional Navigation : Press up, down, left or right on the circle to move through menus.
Back : Go back one screen.
Home : Go to the main home screen of the Fire TV. Exits the HTC TV Now app.
Menu : Open the main menu of the HTC TV Now app. The main menu shows the Guide, Shows, Movies, Profile, and Search menus.
Rewind : Rewind recordings or live TV.
Play/pause : Pause and resume recordings or live TV.
Fast forward : Fast forward recordings or live TV.
Volume : Control TV volume.
Mute : Mute audio.

*Button only on some remote models.

I’d Like To Know More About The Menus

To open the main menu, press the Menu button on the remote. The main menu has 5 options, which are displayed in the screen above and notated with numbers. Press Left or Right on the Directional Navigation circle to highlight your choice, then press Select to open the menu.

Guide
The Guide lists your channels with current and upcoming programming. You can select a channel to watch and setup recordings in this menu.
Movies
The Movies screen displays a list of your recorded movies, along with a list of upcoming movies you can set to record. You can also find movies to watch on-demand.
Shows
The Shows screen displays your recorded shows, along with a list of upcoming shows you can set to record. You can also find shows to watch on-demand.
Profile
The circle icon shows the current Profile. Access this profile menu to manage all your recordings, find your available DVR space, and set options such as Parental Controls.
Search
On the Search screen, you can search for live, on-demand, and upcoming shows and movies.

How do I manage my recordings?

To access your recordings, press Menu -> then select Shows or Movies. Or select Profile (see above).
This will bring up a list of your recordings.
If the recording is a movie or a single episode recording, you can delete or watch right away. If the recording is in a series, select Manage Recording at the top to display a list of episodes to watch or delete.

I have more questions.

Visit us at htc.net/support/tvnow for more information.
Or give our friendly, local support a call at 618.939.6112. We’re happy to help!