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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Use less power

Switch on the settings that turn the TV off when nobody is watching and dim the screen to suit the room.

Toshiba · Fire TVAbout 2 minutes12 steps · 10 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 12

Press the Home button on your remote

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
An example TV remote with the Home button highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
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STEP 1

Press the Home button on your remote

An example TV remote with the Home button highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Select Settings

Select the Settings cog on the right of the Home screen.

Example screen with select settings highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Select Preferences

Example screen with select preferences highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Select Auto Turn Off

Example screen with select auto turn off highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Make sure Auto Turn Off is switched on

Make sure Auto Turn Off is switched on so the TV switches off after 4 hours with no button presses.

STEP 6

Press the Home button

Press the Home button to go back to the Home screen.

An example TV remote with the Home button highlighted.
Step 6

STEP 7

Select Settings

Select the Settings cog again.

Example screen with select settings highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Select Display & Audio

Example screen with select display & audio highlighted.
Step 8

STEP 9

Select Picture Settings

Example screen with select picture settings highlighted.
Step 9

STEP 10

Select the input you watch most

Select the input you watch most, such as Live TV.

STEP 11

Select Auto Backlight

Example screen with select auto backlight highlighted.
Step 11

STEP 12

Choose Low, Medium or High

Choose Low, Medium or High so the screen dims to suit the room.

Example screen with choose low, medium or high highlighted.
Step 12

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

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