How To Program Sleep Timer Button On Xfinity Remote?
Have you ever watched a movie only to feel drowsy and fall asleep to wake up to the sounds of the television still playing? One of the best hacks you can employ is to program the sleep timer button on the Xfinity remote to turn the TV off after a certain number of hours to save on electricity and get quality sleep. Below is a guide on how to program the sleep timer button on your Xfinity remote.
This link explains what the sleep timer button does.
The sleep button on Xfinity remotes enables you to program a timer that shuts down the TV after a certain number of hours. This saves energy in a way because your television will not be on the entire night. It also assists in helping you get better sleep free from the LED TV that is on all night or affecting sleep hormones such as the melatonin that is affected by signals of light/dark.
Identify Where The Sleep Timer Button Is
Almost all the Xfinity remotes out there have a dedicated button for putting the system to sleep after a given number of minutes. This button is labeled with a small moon or a symbol that looks like the letter ‘Z’ and the words sleep or sleep timer or it might have the name sleep timer on it on some models. If you are not sure what this button is or where it is located, refer to the user manual of the specific Xfinity model you are using. Most of the time it is placed at the lower part of the button on the remote control.
Turn on & Set the Sleep Timer
Once you’ve located the sleep timer button, follow these steps
1. Switch on your television and tune into the channel or streaming content you desire to watch. Get comfortable!
2. The sleep timer button is located at the center and you should press it once. Sometimes, just pressing it the first time triggers a default 30-minute shut-off. You should be presented with a message that appears on the screen for a few moments indicating that the sleep timer is set to switch off the television in half an hour.
3. To customize the duration before shutoff: Press the sleep timer button again. With each press of the switch, you move through the range of incremental shutoff times in increments of 30 minutes, followed by 60, 90, and 120. It is noteworthy that the maximum duration allowed can differ based on the chosen remote model.
4. After you have set the sleep timer to your desired time, then you should stop pressing the button. The on-screen message should now change and reflect the set time you have set on the shutoff mechanism.
5. Proceed to watch your show! The TV will shut down after the set sleep timer times out.
Things To Know
Here are some additional pointers for successfully setting and using the Xfinity remote’s sleep timer function
- The sleep timer can be turned off at any time after the sleep has been initiated by pressing the sleep button until the displayed message is “Sleep timer canceled” or “Off.”
- The sleep timer setting is retained each time they are used. So if you set it to automatically turn off at 60 minutes this first time, it will still remember 60 minutes the next time you press the sleep timer button (unless you program it otherwise in the meantime).
- The sleep timer can be used for live TV, DVR recorded content, or any On Demand program.
- Sleep timers function depending on the TV/device. That is why if you have several devices, you will have to set the sleep timers for each device separately.
Fall Asleep Faster
I consider it possible to make the television turn off automatically with the help of the sleep timer in your Comcast Xfinity remote so that it would be convenient when you fall asleep. Choose the right timer length and bid farewell to all-night TV binging or non-essential electricity wastage due to a TV being left on for hours! The sleep timer also discourages the use of television at night which may affect the quality of sleep and the following day’s productivity. To get the best sleep, it is advisable to avoid the use of screens 30-60 minutes before your intended sleeping time. Sweet dreams!
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