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what's up everyone tired of your old TV
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feeling outdated let's fix that imagine
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upgrading it into a modern streaming
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machine in just a few minutes today I'm
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showing you how to set up Amazon's Fire
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TV stick 4K complete with the Alexa
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voice remote don't worry if you're not
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techsavvy this guide is simple
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straightforward and full of helpful tips
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by the end of this video your TV will be
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smarter faster and packed with endless
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entertainment options ready to make the
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switch let's dive in all right first
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things first unboxing inside the box
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you'll find the fire stick a power
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adapter a micro USB cable two AAA
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batteries for the remote an HDMI
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extender for those tight spaces behind
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your TV and the Alexa voice remote
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everything you need is right here ready
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to go and let's be real Amazon including
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the batteries is a game changer no more
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Scavenging for spares at the last minute
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now let's get your fire stick up and
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running step one connect it to your TV
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find an available HDMI port usually
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labeled HDMI 1 HDMI 2 or similar if your
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TV supports HDMI ARC use that port for
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better audio performance if not you may
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need an HDMI audio extractor or a
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similar device for enhanced sound simply
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plug the fire stick into the HDMI port
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if the space behind your TV is tight
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don't worry use the HDMI extender
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included with your fire stick to make
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the connection easier easy fix right
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let's move on with the fire stick in
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place let's talk power you've got
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options here if your TV has a USB port
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plug the included USB cable directly
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into it for power this keeps things
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sleek and clutter-free no USB port no
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worries just connect the USB cable to
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the power adapter and plug it into a
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wall outlet either way your fire stick
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will have all the juice it needs to run
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smoothly now that everything's plugged
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in it's time to tune your TV to the
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right input grab your TV Remote turn on
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the TV and press the input or source
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button you'll see a list of options like
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HDMI 1 HDMI 2 and so on navigate to the
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HDMI input where your fire stick is
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connected and select it if everything's
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set up correctly you'll see the
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firesticks home screen pop up we're
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officially in business next up let's
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bring the remote to life pop open the
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back cover insert the two AAA batteries
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and you're good to go the remote should
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automatically pair with the fire stick
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but if it doesn't no big deal just press
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and hold the home button on the remote
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for about 10 seconds and it'll pair
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right up once paired turn on your TV and
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switch to the HDMI input you'll be
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greeted by the startup screen your
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gateway to endless entertainment now
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let's talk about the star of the show
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The Alexa voice remote it's super easy
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to use and makes navigating your fire
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stick a breeze use the directional
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trackpad to scroll the central button to
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select and the home button to return to
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the main screen need settings hit the
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menu button made a mistake the back
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buttons got you covered media controls
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let you play pause and Skip while the
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volume buttons and power button let you
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manage your TV seamlessly and then
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there's the voice button press and hold
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it to activate Alexa and you've got
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handsfree control whether you're
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searching for a movie adjusting the
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volume or even checking tomorrow's
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weather Alexa's got your back all right
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back to the setup on the startup screen
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press the play pause button on your
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remote to kick things off choose your
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language connect to your Wi-Fi and log
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into your Amazon account don't have an
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account no problem you can create one
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right there Amazon will also ask if
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you'd like to save your Wi-Fi p password
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for future use and set up parental
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controls these steps make your
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experience personalized and secure
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especially if kids will be using the TV
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next let's pair the remote with your TV
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to control volume and power turn up your
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TV's volume and try adjusting it using
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the fire stick remote if it works select
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yes on the screen to confirm this step
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eliminates the hassle of juggling
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multiple remotes everything streamlined
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into one finally let's customize your
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home screen during setup Amazon lets you
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choose your favorite streaming apps and
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channels scroll through the options and
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select what you love Netflix Disney Plus
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Hulu YouTube you name it hit finish and
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your selected apps will start
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downloading automatically once that's
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done your firesticks home screen is
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ready for action and just like that your
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regular TV is now a fully loaded smart
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entertainment Hub stream your favorite
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shows watch blockbuster movies explore
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tons of apps or even listen to music the
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possibilities are endless if everything
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went smoothly congrats you're all set
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but hey if you hit a snag don't sweat it
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drop a comment below and I'll do my best
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to help you out your streaming success
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is what we're here for if you found this
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guide helpful smash that like button and
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subscribe for more handy Tech tips and
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tricks got questions or your own setup
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tips share them in the comments I'd love
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to hear from you thanks for watching and
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until next time happy streaming
