How to set up your Android TV™ to control the set-top box (TV box or cable/satellite box).
IMPORTANT:
- This article applies only to specific models, Operating Systems and Countries/Regions. If your TV model has TV box setup or Cable/Satellite box setup in Settings — Watching TV — External inputs, the set-top box control is compatible.
Please follow the steps below.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Watching TV — External inputs — TV box setup — TV box control setup.
- Select Watching TV — External inputs — Cable/Satellite box setup — Cable/Satellite box control setup.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTES:
- There are some set-top boxes this feature does not work at all.
- When operating the TV’s remote control, point it at the set-top box.
- Depending on the external devices, some buttons may not respond.
- If you press and hold a button on the remote control, the operation may not work. Instead, try pressing the button repeatedly.
- REC(STB) on screen key does not work for STB which does not have recording function.