D-pad, Select, Back and media controls are supported. Color-key shortcuts work when the remote has color buttons.
OpenPlayer
settings_remote Remote control guide
Every remote.
Every remote.
One familiar player.
Samsung-style, Android TV, Philips-style and minimalist streaming remotes all work a little differently. OpenPlayer keeps the essential controls consistent.
Built for your TV
The basics work everywhere.
Use the D-pad to move, the centre button to select, and Back to close or return. Button names and icons can vary by remote.
OpenPlayer supports Tizen 4.0+ TVs (2018 and newer). Info, Tools, Caption and Samsung color keys work where present on the remote.
The Philips Back key is supported. From the home screen, OpenPlayer asks for confirmation before exit.
Touchpad and compact remotes still use their D-pad or directional surface, Select and Back controls in the same way.
Everyday controls
Six buttons to remember.
D-padMove focus through menus and content.
OK or SelectOpen an item. While watching, open the action bar.
BackClose a panel or return to the previous screen.
CH + / −Change library page, or move between channels.
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Number keysJump to a library page or live channel.
Home or ExitReturn to TV home or leave the app, depending on your TV.
Library and menus
When you are browsing.
The focused card shows where you are. Use the controls below to move quickly through a large library.
OpenOpen the selected category, channel, movie, series or setting.
ReturnGo back to Home from a library, Settings, EPG or Help screen.
PagesMove forward or back through library pages.
JumpEnter a page number, then wait briefly to open it.
SearchRed opens search. On Samsung, long-press OK can open the item menu.
FavoriteGreen toggles Favorites for the focused live channel.
Manage groupsYellow controls visible groups or categories.
CategoriesBlue opens or closes the category menu.
Playback
When you are watching.
Press OK first. It opens the action bar with programme information and playback options.
OK opens the action bar
Press Down to reveal actions, then use Left and Right to choose aspect ratio, audio, subtitles, Favorites or sleep timer.
Live TV
- Left opens the channel list.
- Blue opens the programme guide and catchup panel on remotes with color keys.
- CH + / − changes channel.
- 0-9 enters a channel number.
- Info cycles the sleep timer where available.
Movies and series
- Left seeks back 10 seconds.
- Right seeks forward 10 seconds.
- Play / Pause pauses or resumes.
- Stop leaves the player.
- Caption cycles subtitles.
- Back returns to browsing.
Optional shortcuts
Color, menu and media keys.
These are handy shortcuts on compatible remotes. All essential actions are still available on screen.
Search while browsing. Cycle live group while watching.
Toggle a live channel as a Favorite.
Manage visible library groups.
Categories in the library, EPG while watching live TV.
Open categories. Tools also opens Settings from the main menu.
Move through items when your remote provides these buttons.
Still unsure?
help_outlineBrowse helpUse the closest equivalent button.
If your remote uses different labels, look for arrows, a centre Select button, Back, Menu or Tools, and colored buttons. Every essential control is also reachable through OpenPlayer’s on-screen menus.