AT&T TV (now known as DIRECTV Stream) is a good live TV streaming service, delivering hundreds of well-known cable channels without the typical cable contract or the Satellite TV dish. However, to get the best out of the service, you need to know how to program and navigate the included DirecTV Stream remote control.
Get to Know Your DirecTV Stream Remote
The DirecTV Stream remote does not appear to be overly complex, but it is an essential tool that enables you to manage your streaming interface. Here's a quick overview of the remote: Here's a quick overview of the remote:
- Power button – Controls the power of the streaming device.
- Play/Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward – Used to control the ondemand programs such as shows and movies.
- Guide – Displays the DirecTV Stream channel and program guide on the screen.
- Back Button – This feature takes the user back to the previous screen or the previous menu.
- Home Button – Takes the user back to the DirecTV Stream home screen
- Live Button – Brings the user directly to live TV.
- Number Buttons – Used to enter channel numbers or text search terms
- Volume/Mute Buttons – Adjusts volume on your television or streaming device
Understanding the functions of the buttons will help you a lot when programming your remote as well as when using it.
Pair Your Remote to Your Streaming Device
However, to learn how to program channel shortcuts or voice commands, first, it is necessary to synchronize the DirecTV Stream remote with the streaming device.
The process is simple:
1. Switch on your streaming device whether it is Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast and so on.
2. This is the process of using the pairing button, which is located at the top of the DirecTV Stream remote, to synchronize it with another device. The status light will begin blinking.
3. The light on the device will start blinking and after a few seconds, it will stop blinking to indicate that it has successfully paired.
That's all it takes! Your remote is now set up to perform simple functions like play, pause, fast forward, and other operations on your streaming device.
Program Custom Channel Shortcuts
Being able to quickly access your favorite channels to watch DirecTV Stream is much more fun. Follow these steps to program numeric shortcuts to up to 10 channels:
1. Then press and hold the OK/Select button until the remote status light begins to flash twice.
2. Key in the desired channel number then press the number button which will be assigned to that channel number. For example, to set channel 203 to shortcut 1, press: Thus, the pattern was 2031.
3. Follow step 2 up to the ninth additional channel shortcut, if needed.
4. After that, press the OK/Select button one more time.
In a few seconds, you’ll be able to use your channel shortcuts! All you have to do is press the programmed number button and that will take you straight to the channel you want to watch.
Set Up Voice Control
The DirecTV Stream voice remote has Microphones that help you to search content using your voice. Programming voice control takes just seconds:
1. Long press the Voice button (microphone icon) to activate the status light.
2. You need to say the wake word “Hello DirecTV Stream” and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. This will entail the registration of the remote with your voice and the enablement of voice control functions of the device.
Now you can push the voice button whenever you want and make such requests as ‘Switch to ESPN’ and ‘Show comedies with Paul Rudd’. That alone makes it easy to search for the specific show, movie, or episode that you would want to catch.
Advanced Tips and Tricks
Beyond the basics, there are some cool advanced features hidden in your DirecTV Stream remote as well:
- Press 911 on a program to get it to start over
- Resize your screen by pressing Down twice on your keyboard
- Press Down three times to switch to different audio options and subtitles.
- Press Right to display additional details about the show while watching.
- Type channel 100 to listen or download any recording you have made.
Play with your remote for a while to find out all it can do and there is so much more than just switching channels!
Get the Most Out of Your Streaming Experience
Managing your DirecTV Stream remote brings it into a whole new level of operation and customizing your experience. They should use this guide to open channel shortcuts, voice commands, and other tricks that assist with streaming.
With your remote ready to go, it is finally time to sit back and watch some of the hundreds of amazing shows, movies, and sports available on DirecTV Stream. Therefore, pick up that remote and begin personalizing your streaming now!