Set up volume, power and input control on your Chromecast or Google TV Streamer Voice Remote

Set up the Chromecast or Google TV Streamer Voice Remote’s volume, power and input buttons

You can configure your Chromecast or Google TV Remote to control devices like your TV, receiver or soundbar by setting up the volume, power and input buttons. If you didn’t configure these buttons when you first set up your Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer (4K), you can set them up later in Google streaming device's settings.

1. To start setup, turn on your streaming device at the top right of your TV screen, select your profile All settings .
2. Select Remotes & Accessories Set up remote buttons. You’ll now be on the remote buttons setup screen.
   1. If you haven’t added a device yet, you’ll need to add one before continuing. Select Add a device your device type your device brand.

Volume

1. From the remote buttons setup screen, select Volume the device you want to play sound. The screen will show “You’ll hear music next.”
2. Make sure your device’s sound is on select Next.
3. When you hear the music, point your Chromecast or Google TV Remote at the device and adjust the volume up and down.
4. In the section “Do the volume buttons work?” select Yes or No, try again.
   • You must point your remote at the device for the volume buttons to work.
   • The remote won’t be able to control the volume on some device models.

Power

1. From the remote control setup screen, select Power the device you want to turn on and off with the remote.
2. Turn off your device by pressing the power button on the remote wait 8 seconds turn the device back on.
3. In the section “Did the power button work?” select Yes or No, try again.
   • The remote won’t be able to control the power on some device models.

Input

1. From the remote control setup screen, select Input.
2. On your remote, press the Input button switch through all your TV inputs.
   • If the input button works, be sure to switch back to the HDMI port your streaming device is connected to.
3. In the section “Did the input button work?” select Yes or No, try again.
   • The remote won’t be able to control the input on some device models.

Troubleshoot problems with volume, power and input

Always point your remote directly at the device you want to control.

Notification: “Chromecast or Google TV Streamer is at max volume. Try using a different remote to increase the volume.”

If you’ve enabled volume control on your streaming device, you might get this message if your device has reached its maximum volume. In this case, you might still be able to increase the volume directly on your TV, receiver or soundbar by using the remote that came with the device.

Notification: “Use a remote to adjust the volume. See Chromecast or Google TV Streamer settings on this TV for more options.”

If you’ve set up your Chromecast or Google TV Remote Volume button to directly control volume on your TV, receiver or soundbar, you might get this message if you try to control the volume with your voice or a touchscreen. You’ll need to use either the Chromecast or Google TV Remote or the remote that came with your device.