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 products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details.

• If your TV is a IR Blaster compatible model, refer to How to setup the IR Blaster to control the TV and a set-top box during the Initial Setup process.
• This article only applies to specific models, Operating Systems and Countries/Regions.

Step 1: Verify whether your TV has a TV box setup or Cable/Satellite box setup. Go to Settings → Watching TV → External inputs, the set-top box control is compatible.

Step 2: Please follow the steps below.

1. Press the HOME button on the remote control.
2. Select Settings.
3. 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.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
    

NOTES:

• This feature does not work on some set-top boxes.  
• 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 the recording function.