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Questions?
Call 1-866-44-TDSTV or visit tdstv.com.
TDS Companion App
With the TDS Companion App you can; turn your smartphone or tablet into your personal TV remote,
browse the guide and set recordings from anywhere, search and set favorites on your device’s touch-
screen, use your devices to channel-surf, use multiple devices as remotes for the same TV, and use filters
to see content from specific channels and types.
DOWNLOAD & INSTALL
Download the
TDS Companion App
from iTunes or the Google Play store:
1. Search for
TDS Companion App
from the iTunes or Play Store.
2. From the search results screen, select the
TDS Companion App.
3. Tap
INSTALL
.
4. If prompted, enter your password and tap
OK
.
5. If prompted, accept the app permissions.
6. Once download has finished, tap
OPEN
to launch the application.
Once you have downloaded and installed the
TDS Companion app
on your mobile device (Apple or
Android), using the remote is easy. Simply set up your device to connect to your TV receiver and you’ll be
ready to start using your TDS Companion app.
PAIR YOUR DEVICE TO YOUR SET-TOP BOX
1. From your device, tap the
TDS Companion App
icon.
2. The first time you launch the app, you will be prompted to pair your device with your receiver. If you
do not get prompted, tap the menu button and tap
SETTINGS
and tap
ADD RECEIVER
.
3. The Add receiver screen appears. Tap
NEXT
to display the pairing code on your TV.
4. Enter the 4 digit code on the Step 2: Enter pairing code screen.
5. Tap
PAIR DEVICE
.
6. Provide a name for your receiver so you can easily identify it. You can select from the dropdown or
type a nickname for the receiver.
7. Type a nickname for your device and tap
NEXT
.
8. Once your device has paired with the receiver, the Pairing successful screen appears. You are now
ready to use your
TDS Companion App.
Additional information
• You will need to pair the TDS Companion App to each of your TDS TV set-top boxes.
• You can connect up to 10 devices to work with each of your TDS TV set-top boxes.
