Chromecast switching the TV off

[Matlyn]

My Cromecast with Google TV switches itself off after a period of inactivity, and that causes the TV to power off. This is really irritating if I have been using Chromecast and have switched to watching something else on the TV. Is there any way I can either stop Chromecast from timing out, or stop that from switching the TV off?

[Matlyn]

Is there anyone there? I can't believe I am the only person with this problem.

[Jeran]

Hey there Maylyn,

I apologize for the late response, and thank you for being patient! There are a few ways to prevent your Chromecast with Google TV from timing out and turning off your TV. The first thing you can do is change the timeout setting on your Chromecast. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On your Chromecast, go to Settings > System > Power & energy.
2. Under "Display timeout," select the amount of time you want your Chromecast to stay on before turning off.
3. Select Save.

Another setting to check is HDMI-CEC. This is a feature that allows you to control your TV and other devices with your TV remote. If you're using HDMI-CEC, your TV may turn off automatically when your Chromecast times out. To disable HDMI-CEC, follow these steps:

1. On your TV, go to Settings > System > Advanced settings.
2. Select HDMI-CEC.
3. Uncheck the box next to "Enable HDMI-CEC."
4. Select Save.

I look forward to your response, and if you have any other questions or concerns for me, please let me know!

Best regards,
Jeran

[Matlyn · Accepted solution]

Thanks for that. Initially I couldn't find anything in either the Chromecast or the TV settings corresponding to what you had written, but eventually I found a Remotes and Accessories section in the Chromecast settings, and drilling down into that I found that Power Button was set to Auto(CEC). I switched it to Chromecast, and the TV now remains on when the Chromecast goes off.

Thanks for your help,

Matthew 

[Jeran]

Hey Matlyn,

Awesome, I'm glad to hear that you were able to program the remote to turn off the Chromecast instead of the TV! In that case, do you have any more questions or concerns that I can address?

Thank you,
Jeran

[Jeran]

Hiya Matlyn,

Do you have any more questions that I can address? If not, I'll go ahead and lock this thread in 24 hours.

Thank you,
Jeran