Add, show, or remove the favorite channels on your Google TV or Android TV
You can add, remove, or watch your favorite channels on your Google TV™ or Android TV™.
Select the TV type
Add favorite channels
- On the TV remote control, press the TV button to display the TV menu.
- Set your TV to the channel you want to add as a favorite.
- On the remote control, press the ↑ (Up) button and add the channel to favorites from the menu.
Note: The menu items will vary depending on the status of the Favorites function.
Show favorite channels
- On the remote control, press the TV button to display the TV menu.
- Select the item you want to watch from Favorite 1 to Favorite 4 displayed at the bottom of the TV screen.
Remove favorite channels
- On the remote control, press the TV button to display the TV menu.
- Go to the channel you added to the Favorites.
- On the remote control, press the ↑ (Up) button and remove the channel from Favorites on the displayed menu.
For Android TV models (2018 to 2020) with Android™ 9 or later
Add favorite channels (XBR A9G / Z9G / X850G / X950G/XBR A9F_AF9 / Z9F_ZF8 model series)
Note: Adding favorite channels on the Android TV is possible when using a coaxial cable for either an antenna or a direct cable connection.
- Set your TV to the channel you want to add as a favorite.
- On the remote control, press the TV button to display the TV menu.
- From the menu, select TV control.
- Select Add to Favorites.
- Select Favorite 1 to Favorite 4 to register as a favorite channel.
Show favorite channels (XBR A9G / Z9G / X850G / X950G/XBR A9F_AF9 / Z9F_ZF8 model series)
- Press the TV button.
- At the bottom of the TV menu, select +.
- Select Favorite 1 to Favorite 4 to show the channel.
Remove favorite channels (XBR A9G / Z9G / X850G / X950G model series)
- Press the TV button.
- Select TV control.
- Select Favorites setup.
- Select the item you want to remove from Favorite 1 to Favorite 4.
- Select the channel you want to clear then remove the checkmark.
Or:
- Press the TV button.
- Select TV control.
- Select Remove from Favorites.
- Select the item you want to remove from Favorite 1 to Favorite 4.
Add favorite channels
Note: Adding favorite channels on the Android TV is possible when using a coaxial cable for either an antenna or a direct cable connection.
- Set your TV to the channel you want to add as a favorite.
- Press the ACTION MENU button.
- Under the TV category, select Add to Favorites.
Show favorite channels
- Press the DISCOVER button on your remote.
- The favorite channels tab will appear at the bottom and in the middle of the screen.
Remove favorite channels
- Set your TV to the desired channel you want to remove from your favorites.
- Press the ACTION MENU button.
- Under the TV category, select Remove from Favorites.
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