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Grundig TV: remote control explained – these are the most important buttons


After you have purchased a Grundig TV, you also have to deal with the associated remote control. Depending on the manufacturer, however, these now look very different and have different properties. We give you an overview of the individual buttons on your remote control.

  1. Pair the Grundig remote control with the television

  2. Structure of a Grundig remote control

  3. Grundig smart remote

Pair the Grundig remote control with the television

As soon as you switch on your Smart TV for the first time, the remote control should first be connected to the device. Since many remote controls are now equipped with Bluetooth, the pairing is often carried out automatically, but it can also be carried out manually. You can do this in different ways, we will tell you how it works.

The basic setting when you first install your TV

First of all, you can pair the remote control with the TV during the initial installation: You only need a few steps for this:

  • 1. Turn on your TV.
  • 2. Point the remote at the TV and press and hold the Home button for 10 seconds.
  • 3. Wait a moment until a message appears on your TV so that the pairing is successfully completed.

Use Alexa function

Alternatively, you can use the voice control of your Grundig remote control by pressing the microphone button. If your model offers an Alexa function, you can activate the desired version with a voice command. You should first make sure that you have a stable network connection and that your Amazon account is set up.

Resetting your Grundig Fire TV remote control

If the registration of your Bluetooth remote control with the Grundig television does not work, you can reset it. Using the Grundig Fire TV remote control, we will explain how it works.

  • 1. Turn on your TV.
  • 2. Point your remote control at the TV and keep a short distance.
  • 3. Press and hold the back button, the left navigation button and the 3-dash button simultaneously for about 10 seconds.
  • 4. The batteries in the battery compartment can also be replaced afterwards.

Structure of a Grundig remote control

The structure of a Grundig remote control can differ depending on the Smart TV model. In the following examples, we will explain the most common buttons on a current and an older Grundig remote control.

Structure of a newer Grundig remote control

  • Standby or on/off button: turns the TV on and off.

  • rewind button: you can use this to rewind current media playbacks.
  • Pause/play button: this pauses or confirms playback on your TV.
  • forward button: this is how you let the current media playback spool forward.
  • record button: allows you to record on your TV screen.
  • stop button: this button stops the media playback completely.
  • Google Assistant: you press this button for voice control by “Google Assistant”.

  • source button: this opens and closes the source menu on your TV.
  • back button: this button takes you back within a menu or an app.
  • home button: this button takes you back to the home screen of your TV.
  • volume buttons: these buttons allow you to adjust the volume of your TV by pressing up or down.
  • transmitter buttons: these buttons allow you to change channels on your TV when you tap up or down.

  • Netflix: Hotkey that takes you to the “Netflix” app
  • Prime video: Hotkey that takes you to the “Amazon Prime Video” app
  • YouTube: Hotkey that takes you to the “YouTube” app
  • google play: Hotkey that takes you to the “Google Play” app
  • Disney+: Hotkey that takes you to the “Disney+” app
  • Spotify: Hotkey that takes you to the “Spotify” app
  • speech bubble button: for digital television programs you can choose between different audio languages ​​here.
  • Eco button: with the Eco button you save energy while watching TV.
  • Info button: Here you can get more information about your media playback.
  • number key: use this to switch between the channels or type in the numbers 0-9.
  • color buttons: depending on the manufacturer, these keys have different functions. The buttons select and activate pages in teletext. and functions in the menus.

Structure of an older Grundig remote control

  • Standby or on/off button: used to turn the TV on and off.
  • number key: switch between channels and type the numbers 0-9 on your virtual keyboard.
  • Favorites list button: calls up your favorites list.
  • Teletext button: you can use this to call and switch off teletext.
  • exit button: this closes menus and applications.
  • color buttons: depending on the manufacturer, these keys have different functions. The buttons select and activate pages in teletext. and functions in the menus.
  • “Apps Portal” menu: this calls up apps on your screen.
  • Info button: shows you more information about your media content.
  • navigation keys: use this to navigate through the menu and your content by pressing the different directions.
  • OK button: a marked item is selected or launched.
  • Back/button: Use this to return to the previous screen or within a menu or app.
  • Tools button/-: Here you have access to functions and settings.

  • volume buttons: by sliding the button up or down, you adjust the volume of your TV.
  • transmitter buttons: this will change the channel.
  • mute button: the volume of your TV is regulated here.
  • Source button/-: here you get an overview of the source menu.
  • Forward/rewind buttons: Here you can set the next or previous image or chapter.
  • pause button: this pauses the media playback on your TV.
  • record button: programs are recorded here.
  • Play button: this button starts playing selected media.
  • Fast forward button: Here, frames in media are fast-forwarded like in films.
  • subtitle button:here the subtitle is switched on and off.
  • TV/Radio button: Here you can switch between radio and television programs.
  • media player button: this pauses the media playback on your TV and starts a timeshift recording.

Grundig smart remote

With the Grundig Smart Remote you can also control your TV without a remote control. To do this, simply log in with the remote app on your smartphone or tablet and use it to operate your Grundig Smart TV without any problems.

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