Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity — Settings overview

Xumo Stream Box settings let you set preferences for your on-screen guide and for your device, as well as set and manage parental controls.

Settings page

To view and change your settings, press the settings icon () on your remote, or go to the home screen and select the settings icon.

If your Xumo Stream Box is connected to the internet, you can also press and hold the voice control button on your remote () and say “Settings.”

See the guide below for more information on each setting. (Guidance is also available at Customize settings on your Xumo Stream Box.)

About Xumo Stream Box settings

Picture and sound

Adjust your picture and sound preferences, including:

• Picture settings: Configure your picture resolution settings using preset modes.
• Sound settings:
  • Adjust your preferred audio language (where available) to any of the following:
    • English
    • Italian
    • German
    • French
    • Spanish
    • Irish
    • Scots
    • Welsh
    • Punjabi
    • Hindi
    • Urdu
    • Portuguese
    • Chinese
    • Arabic
    • Bengali
    • Russian
  • Adjust your digital sound output for external audio devices and setup an audio delay if you’re experiencing sync issues. 

Network

• See whether your device is online or offline.
• If it’s online, you can find your Network Details under Network.
• If it’s offline, you can connect to a WiFi network or connect to your network using an Ethernet cord.
• If you need help connecting your Xumo Stream Box to the internet, see Xumo Stream Box activation process overview.

Accessibility

Change your accessibility preferences, including: 

• Closed captions (CC): See a visual display of the audio portion of video programming.
• Audio description (AD): Narrate TV programs and movies with audio descriptions of key visual elements.
• Voice guidance: This talking guide reads what’s on your screen out loud.

For more on accessibility settings, see Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity accessibility options.

Connected devices 

Adjust your remote’s settings, including:

• Control your TV: Set up your remote to control your TV’s volume, power and input source.
• Control a speaker system: Set up your remote to control the volume on a speaker system instead of your TV.

Parental

Set parental controls, including:

• PINs: Set up your parental control PIN and purchase PIN and turn it on or off.
  • Parental control PIN: Parental controls allow you to limit the content viewable on your TV.
    • If you set up your parental control PIN, you’ll be prompted to enter it every time you attempt to watch restricted content.
  • Purchase PIN: You can also turn on your purchase PIN in this section.
    • Once enabled, you’ll need to enter your purchase PIN any time you want to make Xfinity purchases on your device.

Privacy

Manage privacy preferences, including:

• Recent history: Show what you’ve recently watched across apps and channels.
• Allow app data to improve my experience: Choose which apps can share what you watch and purchase within the app with Xumo devices.
  • You can start or stop sharing your watch history at any time.
• Personalized recommendations: Get suggestions of programs you’re likely to enjoy based on what you watched and your interactions with Xumo devices.
• Sale, share, personalized ad preferences: See personalized ads on your Xumo devices; allow third-party apps to use data shared by your Xumo devices for personalized ads.
  • Advertising settings may also be set at xfinity.com/privacy/your-privacy-choices.
• Learn more about privacy: Read the privacy policy by visiting xfinity.com/privacy.

Start up and standby

• Overnight power saving: Put your Xumo Stream Box in standby mode at night to save energy.
• Sleep timer: Set a timer for your TV to turn off.
• Default to live TV: Automatically play live TV when your device is switched on.
• HDMI control: When selected, your Xumo Stream Box will be able to power on a compatible TV and tune it to the correct HDMI input.

Viewing preferences

Language

Adjust the default language settings for your TV, including for:

• CC: See visual display of the audio portion of video programming.
• CC settings: Adjust the font style, size, color, opacity, and background color of CC.
• Display language: Change the TV’s user interface to English or Spanish.
• Preferred audio language: Change the TV’s audio to English or Spanish.
• Voice search language: The language your TV recognizes for voice commands.

System information

Includes all device information, including serial number, software licenses, hardware model, and more.

Region and language

• Time and location
  
  • Time format: Set your TV’s time to display in a 12- or 24-hour format.
  • Time zone: Select your TV’s time zone.
• System language

Resets and updates

• Factory reset
• Refresh apps
  
  • Updates all existing apps on this device and adds any newly available apps.

Additional information

Visit our Online Support Center to find common solutions.

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