Scenario 3: Streaming Apps

Scenario 3: TV Source Is Streaming Apps

The primary TV source is streaming apps, and the user uses SmartTV apps and functions.
In this case the Odessa TV button will bring up the smartTV HOME screen.
In this case there is no HDMI input to the Odessa box.

Step One: TV Volume and Power

Make sure the TV is powered on.
Hold LEFT + TV until the OK button blinks.
Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button repeatedly until the SmartTV Home menu pops up, then press STAR to lock in the code.

The Odessa remote will now control VOLUME, POWER, INPUT, and MENU NAVIGATION. If it doesn’t, you may have clicked past the correct code. Repeat the process to try again.

ℹ️ Alternate programming methods: URC or Learning

⚠️ If you see unwanted behaviors onscreen when navigating Odessa menu, you need to enable IR conditional mode.

Step Two: Channel Buttons

In this scenario, the channels buttons are not used, unless the patient uses a cable streaming app.

If that is the case, the cable streaming app will respond to channel change commands from the original TV remote.

We do not currently have TV brand channel codes in our onboard code libraries, so the Odessa CH buttons will not work to change the channels within the cable streaming app. These will be added ETA Q2 2026.

As a workaround, if the patient has their original TV remote, you can try to copy the channel codes from the original remote onto the Odessa CH + and CH - buttons using the Learning Method.

Step Three: Patient Profile Settings

⚠️ This step is required for CEC functionality. If this step is not done, the system will not function properly.

From the patient profile in the Odessa dashboard, go to the OdessaConnect tab/ Manage STB/ Edit Settings >>

Check the box Patient TV is CEC enabled.
Uncheck the box Odessa HDMI Input has Device.
Select which HDMI input the Odessa STB is plugged into.
Reboot the STB to apply the changes.
Confirm the TV supports CEC and make sure CEC is enabled in TV settings. CEC instructions by manufacturer >>

If you do not have access to the Odessa dashboard call or text us at (502) 390-2762 and we will make these settings for you.

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