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Pair your set-top box with a Google compatible device and start talking. Just say, "OK, Google. Tune to ESPN on Fios TV" using compatible Google Assistant enabled speakers and displays with supported Fios TV set-top boxes
1. If your Google Assistant-enabled device is new, please open or download the ‘Google Home’ app to your mobile device and follow the initial account set up instructions from Google.
8. Google Home will look for all your Fios set-top boxes (STB) and assign them to rooms in your home. By default, your STB is named ‘Fios TV.’
9. If you don’t see that listed and/or you want to change it, refer to ‘What is my set-top box name and how do I change it”
10. Make sure that your STB and your Google Assistant-enabled device are mapped to the same room within your house. If they are not, you should reassign either the STB or Google Assistant device, so they match
11. Try saying, Ok, Google. Tune to channel 600 on Fios TV to test your device and pairing connection to your Fios services
To get started, you’ll need to know the current name of your set-top box –
On your Fios set-top box - |
What you’ll see, by default, within the Google Home app - |
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If your set-top box name is… |
It will be named… |
And show up in a room called… |
A room name (ie. Bedroom, Kitchen, etc) |
<Room Name> Fios TV |
<Room Name> (ie. Bedroom, Kitchen, etc) |
A custom name |
The same custom name |
Unassigned Fios boxes or Linked to you |
Has not been named |
Fios TV xxxx (where xxxx are the last four characters of your Unit Address or Serial Number) |
Unassigned Fios boxes or Linked to you |
To change your set-top box name on your STB:
Your set-top box type… | Settings menu item | Name menu item | Modify menu item |
Fios TV One |
Fios TV One Settings |
Fios TV One Name |
Modify Fios TV One Name |
Fios TV One Mini |
Fios TV One Mini Settings |
Fios TV One Mini Name |
Modify Fios TV One Mini Name |
VMS1100 |
Media Server Settings |
Media Server Name |
Modify Media Server Name |
IPC1100 |
Media Client Settings |
Media Client Name |
Modify Media Client Name |
Find the information from the table above & use the following steps –
To change your set-top box name within the Google Home app:
Please visit the Get Google Assistant website to see which phones, speakers, smart displays, TVs, laptops, and tablets, wearables, and other devices are compatible with Google Assistant
You need to have either a Fios TV One, Fios TV One Mini, Fios VMS1100 or IPC1100 set-top box
Your Fios TV Works With Google Assistant – to do basic command & control of your Fios set-top box.
Tune to channels
Ok, Google. Tune to Channel 600 on Fios TV
Watch your favorite programs
Hey, Google. Show me The Big Bang Theory on Fios TV
Pause/Play/Rewind & Fast Forward
Ok Google. Fast-forward 3 minutes on Fios TV
If your Google Assistant does not respond as expected, you can say Hey, Google. Send Feedback with Audio, and send a message back to Google.
To do this… |
Say this… |
Change channels.For live TV services, Google Assistant can tune to a specific channel (by channel number and/or channel name). |
Ok, Google. Switch to channel [channel number] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Go to channel to [channel number] on Fios TV Ok, Google. Tune to [channel number] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Switch to [network] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Go to [network] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Tune to [network] on Fios TV Ok, Google. Watch [movie / TV show / episode] on Fios TV |
Play specific titles.With Google Assistant you can view your favorite movies, TV shows, and other programming by title, actor, genre, or category. |
Hey, Google. Play [movie / TV show / episode] on Fios TV Ok, Google. Show me [genre: kids / news / sports / etc] [movies / TV show / episode] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Play [actor] [movies / TV shows / episodes] on Fios TV |
Control playback.Alexa can control video playback for live and on-demand content.
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Ok, Google. Pause on Fios TV Hey, Google. Play on Fios TV Ok, Google. Resume on Fios TV Hey, Google. Stop on Fios TV Ok, Google. Fast-forward on Fios TV Hey, Google. Rewind on Fios TV Ok, Google. Fast-forward [time frame] [seconds / minutes] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Rewind [timeframe] [seconds / minutes] on Fios TV Ok, Google. Skip Ahead by [time frame] [seconds / minutes] on Fios TV Hey, Google. Skip Back by [timeframe] [seconds / minutes] on Fios TV |