Element E4SW5017RKU User Manual

User Guide

Models: E4SW5017RKU

English

Illustrations in this guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.

Product design and specification may be changed without notice.

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Safety instructions

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7)

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

8)

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug

has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a

third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into our outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-ove r.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus

has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, should not be placed on the apparatus.

16) To prevent the spread of fie, keep candles or other open flames way from this product at all

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times.

1 7) No naked flame source,such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

18) The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such

as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

19) When you install your TV, maintain a distance of at least 4 inches between the TV and other

objects (walls, cabinet sides, etc.) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to maintain proper

ventilation may result in a fire or a problem with the product caused by an increase in its

internal temperature.

Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. Don’t throw

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used batteries in dustbin.

21) An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or

other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from

touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.

22) Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fie or electric

shock.

23) Do not push objects through any openings in this unit, as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short out parts that could result in fie or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type
of liquid into the unit.

24) If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna

discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding

electrode.

25) When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts

specified y the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fie, electric shock or other hazards.

26) Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform

safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.

27) When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the

equipment from the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious

personal injury. Read the owner's manual of the other equipment carefully and follow the

instructions when making any connections.

28) Do not allow the product to output distorted sound for an extended period of time. It may

cause speaker overheating and fie.

29) This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of

the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the

cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the

point of cable entry as practical.

30)

Sudden high volume sound may cause hearing or speaker damage. When you use

headphones, (if the unit is equipped with a headphone jack) keep the volume at a moderate

level. If you use headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing

damage.

31) The mains plug is used as the disconnect and shall remain readily operable.

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32) The batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,

fire or the like.

33) This equipment is a Class Ⅱ or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a

way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

34) The use of apparatus in moderate climates.

Operating Temperature: 5

Temperature: -15

°C to 45°C Storage Humidity: ≤90%

°C to 35°C Operating Humidity: ≤80% Storage

HOW TO HANDLE THE LCD PANEL

• Do not press hard or jolt the LCD panel. It may cause the LCD panel glass to break and injury

may occur.

• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel.
This may cause skin inflammation.
If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately gargle and consult with your doctor. Also, if the
liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin, consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15
minutes or longer in clean water.
Possible Adverse Effects on LCD Panel: If a fixed (non-moving) pattern remains on the LCD Panel
for long periods of time, the image can become permanently engrained in the LCD Panel and
cause subtle but permanent ghost images. This type of damage is NOT COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY. Never leave your LCD Panel on for long periods of time while it is displaying the
following formats or images:

• Fixed Images, such as stock tickers, video game patterns, TV station logos, and websites.

• Special Formats that do not use the entire screen. For example, viewing letterbox style (16:9)

media on a normal (4:3) display (black bars at top and bottom of screen); or viewing normal style
(4:3) media on a widescreen (16:9) display (black bars on left and right sides of screen).

The following symptoms are not signs of malfunction but technical limitation. Therefore we
disclaim any responsibility for these symptoms.

• LCD Panels are manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however

sometimes parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots.

• Do not install the LCD Panel near electronic equipment that produces electromagnetic waves.

Some equipment placed too near this unit may cause interference.

• Effect on infrared devices – There may be interference while using infrared devices such as
infrared cordless headphones.

Power source

This television is designed to operate on120 volts 60 Hz, AC current. Insert the power cord into a
120 volts 60 Hz outlet.
To prevent electric shock, do not use the television’s (AC) plug with an extension cord, receptacle,
or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Never connect the television to 50 Hz, direct current, or anything other than the specified
voltage.

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Caution

Never remove the back cover of the television as this can expose you to very high voltages and
other hazards. If the television does not operate properly, unplug the television and call your
authorized dealer or service center. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the
instructions, as improper changes or modifications not expressly approved by RCA could void the
user’s warranty.

Child Safety Guide

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FCC Statement

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

The Wi-Fi Module complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This device should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20

centimeters between the radiator and your body.

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2)This device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Attach the TV Stand or wall

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mount bracket(not included)

Attach the TV Stand

CAUTION:

• Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord before installing a stand or wall mount brackets.

• The LED display is very fragile and must be protected at all times when installing the legs that

form the stand. Be sure to protect the TV screen from getting scratched or damaged by any hard

objects. In addition, DO NOT exert pressure on the front of the TV at any time because it could

crack.

To attach the left and right legs that forms the stand:

1. Carefully place your TV face down on a soft, flat surface to prevent damage to the TV or

scratching to the screen.

leg

Screws: M4×25

2. Place the legs into the bottom slots of the TV, insert and tighten the screws (found in the

accessories bag) in the circled area with the screwdriver (not provided).

3. Then the TV is ready for use.

NOTE: Be sure to follow the above instructions. Insufficient tightening or incorrect installation
of the stand will not support your TV correctly, and could result in damage or injury from
tip-over.

Attach the Wall Mount Bracket (not included)

Rear cover of the TV

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Before you begin the third-party manufacturer instructions, be sure to do the following things:

1. Place the TV face down on a clean, safe and cushioned surface.

2. Remove the TV stand if you already attached it.

3. Place the spacers (not included) in the corresponding bracket holes.

Screw
(not provided)

Spacer

CAUTION:

• When you attach the mount, be sure to use the spacers ( provided by the third-party
manufacturer ) between the TV and the bracket.

• To prevent internal damage to the TV and ensure it is mounted securely, be sure to use fixing
screws (not provided) that are 10 mm in length when measured from the attaching surface of
the mounting hook.

(not provided)

10 mm

Bracket
(not provided)

Wall mount bracket

Screw

Spacer

Wall mount hole pattern VESA (mm) 300 × 300

Wall mount screw size (mm) M6

Follow instructions provided with the wall mount bracket.

• To complete the installation, please contact the wall mount manufacturer or the retailer from

which you purchased the TV.

• The selected screws are 10 mm in length when measured from the attaching surface of the rear

cover. The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the wall mount bracket model.

NOTE: The diameter and length of the screws differ depending on the wall mount bracket

model.

Antenna

RF Out
White

VCR

Connections and setup

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Connecting an antenna, cable, or satellite box

If you are using an antenna, CATV cable without a set-top box, or a cable or satellite box that has

only an antenna output, connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not provided) from the device to the

ANT/CABLE input on the TV.

Tip: If you are using an antenna with a 300 ohm twin-lead cable, you need to use a 300-75 ohm
adapter (not provided) to adapt the cable to a connection that is compatible with the TV’s
antenna input.

TV label Port Cable External Equipment

AIR/CABLE

Tip: If you receive your TV stations through a set top box from a cable or satellite TV provider,
connect it to the TV using the best connection method available. From most to least desirable:

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• HDMI

• AV input – analog SD video

• Antenna input – analog SD video using NTSC

input – Digital HD and SD video

Connecting a component with a composite AV video cable

If the best connection available on your component is AV or composite video output, connect it

to the TV using a composite AV cable (not provided). Composite AV cables typically have three

RCA-type plugs on each end, color coded as follows:

• Yellow: Video

• Red: Audio, right channel

• White or black: Audio, left channel

Connect each plug to the corresponding connector on the component and on the TV.

TV label Port Cable External Equipment

VIDEO

Yellow

Red

DVD Player/Recorder

Set-top Box

AV IN

AUDIO- L

AUDIO- R

DVD Player/Recorder

Satellite Receiver

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Connecting a component with an HDMI® cable

If possible, connect your devices using HDMI® cables (not provided). They help to provide the

best video quality and also carry audio signals, so that only one cable is needed. For better

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picture quality, we recommend that you use cables designated as High Speed HDMI
Tip: You m ight need to configure the component to send its signal through its HDMI
The connector labeled HDMI (ARC) has the additional ability to use the audio return channel to

send digital audio to a receiver or sound bar.

TV label Port Cable External Equipment

cables.

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connector.

VCR

HDMI IN

Set-top Box

Satellite
antenna
cable

Connecting headphones or analog sound bar

You can connect headphones or an analog sound bar (not provided) to the TV’s headphone jack.

Tip: Inserting a plug in the headphone jack disables the sound from the TV’s built-in speakers.
[[Partner-specific illustration showing headphone connection]]

Warning: Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume
setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.

TV label Port Cable External Equipment

Headphones

Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar

You can enjoy Dolby Digital multichannel sound from your TV if you connect a digital amplifier or

sound bar (not provided) in either of two ways:

• OPTICAL (Digital audio out) –Connect an optical cable (not provided) from an external digital

audio system.

• HDMI® ARC – Connect an HDMI

Speaker

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input on your receiver or sound bar. This connection uses the Audio Return Channel

HDMI

(ARC) feature of the HDMI

To use this feature, you must configure the TV to enable HDMI

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cable (not provided) from the HDMI (ARC) connector to the

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specification to output sound from the TV to a compatible device.

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ARC.

TV label Port Cable External Equipment

OPTICAL

Audio Amplifie

HDMI /ARC

Digital Sound Bar

Preparing for Internet connectivity

If you want to watch streaming content and take advantage of the cool features of your Roku TV,

connect it to the Internet through a wireless modem/router or a wireless access point (not

provided). The TV has a built-in wireless LAN adapter.

Connect your TV to your network wirelessly, you need a wireless router or modem. See the

illustration below.

Wireless router with
DHCP

Wireless LAN Adapter
Built-in TV set

LAN Cable with
Internet connection

NOTES:

• The TV supports only its internal wireless network adapter—it does not support the use of a

USB network adapter. For the best viewing experience, we recommend using a wireless router
or access point that supports the following wireless networking standards, depending on your
TV model:

• If the wireless router supports DHCP, your TV can connect more easily to the wireless

network.

• If you apply a security system other than the systems listed below, it will not work with the
TV.
Security system: WPA, W EP, WPA2.

• In order to guarantee smooth streaming video playback, the distance between router and TV
should be less than 10 meters.

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AC power

Plug your TV into a power outlet. You can tell that the TV has power because the status light on the
front of the TV lights up when the TV is off.

Status light explains how the status indicator shows what is happening with the TV.

Remote control batteries

Open the back of your Roku TV remote control and insert the included batteries, observing the proper
orientation as indicated in the battery compartment. Reattach the back cover.

Button

Function

Description

POWER

Turns TV on and off.

BACK

 Menu: Goes back to previous menu/screen.
 Home screen tile: Moves highlight back to the Home screen

option.

 Watching Antenna TV or a TV input: Returns to Home screen.
 Playing streaming content: Stops playing stream and returns to

the previous menu or screen.

 Browsing streaming content: Goes to the previous level in the

content tree.

HOME

Immediately returns to the Home screen.

PAD

 LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN moves the highlight in the corresponding

direction.

 OK selects the highlighted option.

While watching TV:

 UP/DOWN changes channel.
 LEFT displays the channel list.
 LEFT/RIGHT while in the channel list switches between All

Channels and Favorite Channels.

 OK while in the channel list selects the highlighted channel.

While watching live TV, displays the program information banner.

VOICE SEARCH

Select models with Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control. Displays the

Voice Search prompt. Say the name of a movie, TV show, actor, or
director to search across top channels. For more information, see

Searching for something to watch.

GAME MODE

Select models. Displays a banner showing the current Game mode or

Not available at this time. Subsequent presses toggle Game mode.
When On, the TV performs less image processing and has less input
lag, producing a better experience with action games. Available only
for HDMI and AV inputs.

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Roku TV Remote control

Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku TV remote control.

Note: Certain remote control buttons and features vary by model. Your remote control might not
have all buttons or features listed. If your remote control has a headphone jack on its left side,
then you have a Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search, which has additional
capabilities as noted below.

Button

Function

Description

INSTANT
REPLAY

Select models. Streaming programs that support this feature and
broadcast TV if Live TV Pause is enabled, jumps back a few seconds
with each press and resumes playing.

Broadcast TV if Live TV Pause is disabled, jumps to previous channel.

When using an on-screen keyboard, backspaces in the text you are
entering.

SLEEP

Select models. Displays a banner showing the remaining sleep time, if
any, or Sleep timer is off. Subsequent presses cycle among the preset
sleep time intervals. Once set, the sleep timer remains in effect
regardless of what you are watching.

MEDIA
PLAYBACK
CONTROLS

Rewind, pause, play, and fast forward streaming content and
broadcast TV (if Live TV Pause is enabled).

Press REWIND or FAST FORWARD one, two, or three times to control
the speed of the operation.

REWIND and FAST FORWARD also jump backward and forward one
page at a time when viewing long lists, such as your channel list.

OPTIONS

Displays additional options when available.

PRESET
CHANNEL
SHORTCUT

Dedicated buttons show the logo of a preset streaming content
provider. Pressing a button:

 Displays the streaming channel’s main page if you have already

added the channel to your Home screen.

 Displays the streaming channel’s sign-up page if you have not

already added the channel.

VOLUME/MUTE

Increases/decreases volume and mutes the TV sound.

Note: If the TV is muted, pressing VOLUME UP unmutes. Pressing
VOLUME DOWN does not unmute the sound.

HEADPHONE

Select models with Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control. Connect
headphones to listen privately. Plugging in headphones mutes the TV
speakers.

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Panel buttons

Your TV has a set of panel buttons that perform simple control functions. The TV panel buttons are not a
substitute for the remote control, as they do not give you access to all TV functions.

Depending on model, your TV model has one of several different panel button designs. Choose the one
that applies to your TV from the following list:

 Three buttons below the status light
 Single button on the back right side of the TV
 Game-pad style joystick on the back right side of the TV
 Seven buttons on the left or right edge of the TV

Single button on the back right side of the TV

If your TV has this style of panel button, you can perform the following functions:

 Turn TV on: short press
 Display the Input List: short press when TV is on
 Select the next input in the Input List: short press while the TV is showing the Input List
 Dismiss the Input List without changing inputs: no press
 Turn TV off: long press

Short press = less than two seconds
Long press = more than two seconds
No press: = no press within two seconds

Three buttons below the status light

If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:

 Turn TV on: middle button, short or long press
 Volume up: right button when Input List is not active
 Volume down: left button when Input List is not active
 Display Input List: middle button, short press when TV is on
 Highlight next input in the Input List: right button when Input List is active
 Highlight previous input in the Input List: left button when Input List is active
 Select highlighted item in the Input List: middle button, short press, or no press
 Turn TV off: middle button, long press

Short press = less than two seconds
Long press = more than two seconds
No press: = no press within four seconds

Game-pad style joystick on the back right side of the TV

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If your TV has this style of panel button, you can perform the following functions:

 Press in: toggle between power ON and Standby
 Press up or down: increase/decrease the volume
 Press left or right: switch inputs

Seven buttons on the left or right edge of the TV

If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions. Note that the order
of the buttons might vary from model to model. Examine the panel button labels to determine your TV
model’s layout.

 Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pressing Channel + or

Channel – moves the highlight up or down. Pausing for a few

moments selects the highlighted input.

 Channel +: Moves the highlighted item up in the current menu.
 Channel –: Moves the highlighted item down in the current menu.
 Volume +: Increases the volume.
 Volume –: Decreases the volume.
 Mute: Mutes and unmutes the sound.
 Power: Turns the power on and off.

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Welcome

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Roku TV! Discover the joy of endless entertainment. After
it’s set up, you’ll be able to access a world of streaming content channels that may include paid
subscription channels like Netflix or free channels like YouTube, Crackle, CNET and literally thousands
more.

Important: Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time, enabling new content and features.
This User Guide describes Roku TV version 7.6. To determine the current version of your Roku TV, go to
Settings > System > About after you complete Guided Setup.

The new standard in Smart TVs

Welcome to TV like you’ve most likely never seen before—a home screen that you can personalize with
your favorite devices and streaming channels. Choose from hundreds of thousands of streaming movies
and TV episodes, plus music, sports, kids, family, international and much more. You should never run
out of things to watch.

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel content. Channel
availability is subject to change and varies by country.

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Get the most out of your new TV

Follow these simple steps to get the most out of your new TV.

1. Connect to the Internet
 It’s simple, it’s easy, and it will unlock a world of entertainment. All you need is a network

connection. There are hundreds of free streaming channels, paid subscription services like
Netflix and Spotify, convenient ways to rent or buy a favorite film or show with Google Play
and Cineplex and more.

2. Pick your favorite streaming channels
 Find the entertainment you love. From the latest blockbuster movies to your favorite TV

shows, with tons of live sports, a broad selection of music streaming channels, popular
programming in a dozen international languages, 24x7 live news and so much more, your
new Roku TV has your sweet spot. A paid subscription or other payments may be required
for some channels.

3. Pick your favorite TV channels
 Designate any number of channels as your favorites, and then easily switch between surfing

all channels or just your favorites.

4. Discover More Ways To Watch (select models only)
 Enable this optional feature, and then watch for alerts showing the streaming channels that

offer the program you’re currently watching and, if applicable, the entire series, as well as

other programs with similar themes.

5. Personalize your Home screen
 Put your favorite broadcast TV, streaming channels, gaming console and other devices front-

and-center on the Home screen. No more flipping through inputs or wading through
complicated menus. You can even customize the names of each input and move tiles around
so your most-often used devices and streaming channels are only a click away.

6. Search for your favorite movie, TV show, actor, or director

 Once you’re connected to the internet, you can easily search across top streaming channels

by movie or TV show title, actor or director—all from one place. Search results are organized
by price so you can see the best priced option. A paid subscription or other payments may
be required for some channels.

7. Pause live TV
 Pause, resume, fast forward, and rewind TV shows. Simply connect your own USB drive with

16GB or bigger capacity to the TV and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes.

Note: Live TV Pause is available on digital TV shows received on the TV’s antenna input only,
and only when the TV is linked to a valid Roku account.

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8. Send your personal media to the big screen
 Send personal photos, videos, and music from your compatible smartphone or tablet to the

TV screen in just a few taps. Plus, with certain channels, such as Netflix and YouTube, you
can send movies, shows, sport highlights, and more directly to your TV.

Note: The Roku mobile app for Microsoft Windows® mobile devices does not cast videos.

9. Follow movies coming soon
 Use My Feed to choose from and follow a list of upcoming movies, and then watch for alerts

each time one of your followed movies becomes available or changes price.

10. Take charge with a smartphone or tablet
 Control your TV with the included remote or from your compatible smartphone or tablet

with the free mobile app for iOS®, Android™, and Microsoft Windows® mobile devices*.
Browse channels, view My Feed, listen to audio from streaming programs, and even search
with voice via the free mobile app.

Note: Voice search, Mobile listening, and My Feed are not available in the Roku mobile app
for Microsoft Windows® devices.

 Mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages,

and more from compatible devices.

 Use your compatible smartphone or tablet to connect your Roku TV to the types of

networks found in hotels and college dorms, where you may have to agree to terms, enter
codes, or provide identifying information.

Note: Using your Roku TV on a restricted public network requires wireless availability and use of
your network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer to authenticate access to your
account. You must use your Roku TV remote control to initiate the connection process. Streaming
content might be limited due to your geographic location or because of restrictions imposed by
the wireless network host.

Go to support.roku.com for device compatibility information.

Let’s get started.

*

IOS® is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Guided Setup

With the preliminaries out of the way, it’s time to turn on your TV. As the TV starts for the first time, it
leads you through Guided Setup, which configures the TV before you start to use it.

During Guided Setup, you’ll:

 Answer a few questions
 Provide network connection information
 Get a software update
 Link your TV to your Roku account.
 Connect devices such as a DVD player, game console, or cable box.

Starting Guided Setup

To start Guided Setup, press the POWER button on the remote control to turn on your TV.

Note: Guided Setup runs only once, the first time you turn on your TV. If you need to run Guided Setup

again, you’ll have to perform a factory reset, as explained in Factory reset everything.

When you first turn on your TV, it will take a few seconds to get itself ready. You’ll notice the following
things happening:

1. The status light blinks every time the TV is busy doing something; in this case it’s powering up

and getting ready for you.

2. The power-on screen appears and the status light blinks slowly for a few more seconds. The

power-on screen shows a brand logo while the TV starts up.

3. After a few seconds, Guided Setup starts.

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Completing Guided Setup

Follow these steps to complete Guided Setup. At this point, you should be seeing the Language screen.

1. Only on models that have the Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search: A few

moments after the Let’s get started screen appears, Guided Setup starts the pairing process for
the Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search. (You’ll know if you have this type of remote
because it will have a headphone jack on its left side.) If the remote control does not pair
automatically, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the pairing process.

Tip: On TVs sold in the United States, if you are blind or visually impaired, you can activate Audio
Guide, a text-to-speech screen reader to help you navigate the TV’s menus and commands. To



enable the Audio Guide, press the
Repeat to disable Audio Guide. (The  button is located directly below the directional pad on the
right side of the Roku remote control.)

Note: If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any language other than English disables it.

2. Press the DOWN button on the remote control to highlight your preferred language, and then

press OK or the RIGHT arrow button.

button on the remote control four times in rapid succession.

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3. Some models have a country selection screen: If you don’t see this screen, skip ahead to the next

step. If you see this screen, select your country.

Note: If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any country other than United States disables it.

4. Press OK or the RIGHT arrow on the remote control to go to the next screen:

Note: Some models show the title Set up environment instead of First things first.

5. Press OK to select Set up for home use. This is the right choice for enjoying your TV at home. It

provides energy saving options as well as access to all features of the TV.

Note: Store mode configures the TV for retail display and is not recommended for any other use.
In store mode, some features of the TV are missing or limited. To switch from one mode to the
other, you have to perform a factory reset as explained in Factory reset everything, and then
repeat Guided Setup.

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Network connection

After you select Set up for home use, the TV prompts you to make a network connection. If your
TV has both wired and wireless connections, you’ll see the following screen.

6. Only models that display the Connect to the Internet screen: Make a selection:
 Wireless connection – Highlight Set up new wireless connection and press OK. The TV

prompts you through wireless setup. Skip ahead to the next step for help with the process.

 Wired connection – Highlight Connect to wired network and press OK. The TV immediately

attempts to connect to your wired network, your local network, and then the Internet. Go
to Step 9 to continue with Guided Setup.

 Connect to the Internet later – If you don’t want to connect to the Internet right now, you

can skip this step and use the TV to watch broadcasts, play games, and watch DVDs. When

you’re ready to connect, it’s easy. We’ll show you how in Benefits of connecting.

Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that

you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to complete Guided Setup.

7. On models that have wireless only, or models with both wired and wireless and you’ve selected

Wireless: The TV scans for the wireless networks within range and displays them in order, with
the strongest signals first. In addition to your own wireless signal, the TV might pick up signals
from your neighbors.

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Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the name of your wireless network, and then press
OK to select it.

Note: Some networks, such as those often found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places,

require you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before
letting you connect to the Internet. If your Roku TV detects that you are connecting to such a
network, it prompts you through the connection process using your compatible smartphone or
tablet to provide the needed information. For more information, see Using your TV in a hotel or

dorm room.

Other options

 Connect to the Internet later – If you don’t want to connect to the Internet right now, you

can skip this step and use the TV to watch broadcasts, play games, and watch DVDs. When

you’re ready to connect, it’s easy. We’ll show you how in Benefits of connecting.

Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that

you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to continue.

 Scan again / Scan again to see all networks – The name of this option depends on the

number of wireless networks within range.

o Scan again appears if the list already shows all available wireless networks within range.

If you don’t see your wireless network name in the list, you might need to adjust the
location of your wireless router or the TV, turn on your router, or make other changes.
When everything is ready, select Scan again to see if your network name now appears in
the list.

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o Scan again to see all networks appears if there are more wireless networks than the

strongest ones it initially listed. If you don’t see your wireless network name in the list,
this option displays the complete list. If you still don’t see your network name, you
might have your router configured to provide wireless service as a “private network.”

Note: Highlighting either of these options displays an informational panel with the
unique media access control (MAC) address of your Roku TV. You will need the MAC
address if your wireless router is configured to use MAC address filtering.

 Private network – If your wireless network name is hidden, it won’t appear in the list. Select

Private network to display an on-screen keyboard, and use it to enter your network name.

Unless you changed the factory-set network name, you can find the name (also called SSID)
on a label on the router.

Tip: Wireless networks that are password-protected display a “padlock” icon adjacent to the
name. This icon enables you to know that you are going to be prompted to enter a password
after you select that network.

8. Only if you select a password protected wireless network: An on-screen keyboard appears. Use

the keyboard to enter the network password.

After you submit your wireless network password, the TV displays progress messages as it
connects to your wireless network, your local network, and the Internet.

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9. Only if your TV cannot get the correct time zone and current time from your network service

provider: Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight your time zone, and then press OK.

Tip: Your TV needs to know the local time zone so that it can correctly display information about
the program you are currently watching. If the TV is unable to automatically determine the local
time zone, it prompts you to choose your time zone from a list.

As soon as the TV is able to connect to the Internet, it downloads and installs its first software
update, and then restarts.

Tip: Your TV automatically checks for updates periodically. These updates provide new features
and improve your overall experience with the TV. After an update, you might notice that some
options have moved, and that there are new options or features. This User Guide describes
version 7.6. To determine your current Roku TV software version, go to Settings > System >
About after you complete Guided Setup. You can download an updated User Guide that matches
your Roku TV software version from the Roku TV web site.

Why do I need a Roku Account?

number is not required to create your account,

the Roku Channel Store fast and convenient.

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Activation

After the TV restarts, it displays the Activation screen:

10. Using a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone

with an Internet connection, go to the web address
displayed on the screen and enter the code that
appears on your screen.

After you log in or create your Roku account, the link
page suggests that you select some streaming
channels. After you confirm your selections, the TV
gets an acknowledgement, and then adds your
preexisting and newly-selected streaming channels to
your Roku TV. This process is automatic and takes a
few moments—a little longer if you already have a lot
of streaming channels to add.

Tip: Streaming channels from all Roku streaming
devices associated with your account are synchronized
periodically, so that all of your Roku streaming devices
have the same set of streaming channels (subject to compatibility with the device).

You need a Roku account for several reasons.

 It links you, your Roku TV, and your other

Roku streaming devices to the Roku
Channel Store and billing service.

 Streaming content providers know that it’s

OK to send content you request to your
Roku TV.

 Roku can automatically send updates to

your device.

You need a Roku account to activate your
device and access entertainment across
thousands of streaming channels. Roku
accounts are free, and while a valid credit card

providing your credit card information makes
renting and purchasing entertainment from

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Connect your devices

Next, Guided Setup helps you set up the external devices that you want to use with it, such as a cable
box, Blu-ray™ player, or game console.

11. Press the OK or RIGHT arrow to proceed:

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12. Connect all the devices you plan to use with your TV, turn them all on, and then select

Everything is plugged in and turned on. The TV now takes you step by step through each of its
inputs and asks what kind of device you have connected. On each input that has a connected
and active device, you can see its picture and hear its sound.

13. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the label you want to associate with the input. If you

are not using the input, select Nothing, and the input won’t appear on the Home screen.

14. While setting up your devices, rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a

custom name and icon. To do so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and
then press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the
input. See Rename inputs for more information.

15. Repeat the previous step for each input.

You’re done with Guided Setup.

Note: Some Roku TVs, depending on where you live and other factors, show you an introductory

video filled with some great hints and tips. If you’re not interested in viewing this video, press on
the remote control to exit to the Roku TV Home screen.

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When you finish Guided Setup, and whenever you press on the remote control, the Home screen
greets you.

From here, you can explore everything your TV has to offer. Press the arrow buttons to move around,
and press OK to select a highlighted item. We’ve designed the TV to encourage you to explore, and you
can probably figure out most of the capabilities and settings on your own. If you have any questions or
difficulties, you can find answers and solutions in this guide.

If you find yourself a long way from the Home screen, you can always get back right away by pressing
one button: .

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Home screen

The following illustrations show typical Home screen, which vary depending on location, connected
mode, selected theme, number of TV inputs, and streaming channels and apps added.

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel content. Channel
availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or regions
where Roku® products are sold.

Typical connected Home screen, United States

Typical connected Home screen, Canada

1. Home menu—shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen.

2. Highlighted option—press OK on the remote control to select.

3. TV input tiles—select an input to watch the connected device.

4. Streaming channel and app tiles—select a tile to go to the indicated streaming channel or

application.

5. Options hint—press  on the remote control for options when this symbol is present.

6. Next screen hint—press the RIGHT arrow button on the remote control to see the next screen.

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Typical non-connected Home screen

1. Home menu—shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen.

2. Highlighted option—press OK on the remote control to select.

3. TV input tiles—select an input to watch the connected device.

4. Options hint—press  on the remote control for options when this symbol is present.

5. Next screen hint—press the RIGHT arrow button on the remote control to see the next screen.

Personalize your Home screen

There are many things you can do to personalize your Home screen and make it just right for you and
your family:

 Only in connected mode: Add streaming channels by using the Streaming Channels menu option

to browse the Roku Channel Store.

 Only in connected mode: Change the screen theme by going to Settings > Themes to find and

pick one to suit your mood.

 Only in connected mode on U.S. models: Hide Movie Store, TV Store, or News as explained in

Configure parental controls.

 Remove a tile by highlighting it and pressing . Then highlight Remove input or Remove

channel and press OK.

 Move a tile by highlighting it and pressing . Then highlight Move input or Move channel and

press OK. Use the arrow buttons to move the tile, and then press OK to lock it in its new
location.

 Rename a TV input tile by highlighting it and pressing . Then highlight Rename input and press

OK. Highlight a new name in the list, and then press OK to assign that name to the tile.

Rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do
so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the
instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input.

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Benefits of connecting

Connecting brings out your TV’s full potential!

Make any night a movie night

Thousands of movies to choose from, across all major streaming movie channels like Netflix, Cineplex
Store, Crackle, and more*. You’ll never run out of something new to watch.

Get in the groove

Stream endless hours of music from free and subscription-based channels like Spotify and VEVO. With
almost instant access to thousands of music artists, your favorite beats are just as close as your remote.

Explore your passions

In addition to popular streaming channels like YouTube, NHL, Sky News and Cineplex Store, your Roku
TV also offers hundreds of streaming channels to fuel your passions—including fitness, cooking, religion,
outdoors, International programming and much more.

Enjoy FREE trials of popular channels

Your Roku TV comes loaded with special offers, including free trials (if eligible) from popular streaming
channels Netflix, Spotify, DailyBurn Fitness, and many more. REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST CANCEL
BEFORE THE FREE TRIAL ENDS TO AVOID SUBSCRIPTION FEES.

Take advantage of awesome features

Live TV Pause lets you connect a USB drive (not provided) and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes. After

pausing, you can play, fast-forward, rewind, and pause again to any point within the rolling 90 minute
window.

More Ways to Watch on select models, gives you recommendations about the show you are watching
on the Antenna TV, HDMI, or AV input, and gives you options to stream the current show from the
beginning, the entire season, or the entire series, and recommends other shows with similar themes. It
also uses the shows you watch to display ads that are more relevant to you.

* A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels. Channel availability is subject to change and
varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or regions where Roku® products are sold.

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Mobile Private Listening on the Roku mobile app lets you listen to streaming programs on headphones
(not provided) plugged into your mobile device*.

Automatic Media Player Launch automatically starts the Roku Media Player when you insert a USB drive
(not included) with a recognizable file system (such as FAT16/32, NTFS, HFS+ or EXT2/3).

What is streaming?

Streaming is viewing or listening to video or audio content that is sent over the Internet, or located on a
network-connected media server or on a USB device plugged into the TV’s USB port.

With streaming, you can buy or rent most programs on demand, when it’s convenient for you. When
streaming, you can play, pause, rewind, and fast forward most of what you are watching. You can also
replay the last few seconds again, or turn on closed captions.

Tip: Some content cannot be paused or skipped. For example, if you are viewing live programming or a
program that is supported by ads, you generally are not allowed to skip the ads.

Your Roku TV lets you choose from thousands of streaming channels that offer a huge selection of
entertainment:

 Thousands of movies and TV episodes
 Unlimited music, live and on-demand
 Tons of live and on-demand sports
 Commercial-free kids programming
 International programming in 22 languages
 24x7 news and in-depth news commentary

Many streaming channels are free. Some streaming channels, like Cineplex and Amazon Video, let you
purchase or rent the latest movie releases or popular TV series. Some channels such as Netflix or Spotify
charge a monthly subscription fee and others are available at no additional cost if you subscribe to a
companion service through your cable or satellite provider. For example, HBO subscribers with
participating broadcast TV provider accounts can add the HBO Go channel and watch it at no additional
cost.

If you have an existing subscription to a service like Netflix or Spotify, you can just sign in with your
existing user name and password.

*

Available only on Roku mobile app for IOS® and Android™. This feature works with streaming content only. It is not available

when watching Antenna TV or HDMI inputs.

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To play streaming content that is available on the Internet, you add streaming channels to your Home
screen. To add a streaming channel to your Home screen, use the Streaming Channels option on the
Home screen menu to go to the Roku Channel Store, and then select the streaming channel you want to
add. The streaming channel is then added to your Home screen, and you can watch it at any time.

For more information on using the Roku Channel Store feature, see Using the Roku Channel Store.

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels. Channel availability is
subject to change and varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or regions where Roku®
products are sold.

What if I didn’t connect my TV?

What if you went through Guided Setup and chose Connect to the Internet later? No worries. Your Roku
TV makes it easy to connect whenever you want. As you move around the Home screen, you’ll see
several places where you can start the connection process. For example:

 Now and then you’ll see a message appear on the panel to the right of the Home screen offering

a Connect Now option. Simply highlight and select the Connect Now option to get started.

 Use the Connect and activate now option in the Settings menu. From the Home screen menu,

select Settings, then Network, and then Connect and activate now.

 If you want to start over from the beginning, use the Settings menu to do a Factory reset, and

then go through Guided Setup again. This time, choose your home network when prompted.

Setting up Antenna TV

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In addition to the other entertainment possibilities of your Roku TV, you may also want to watch
broadcast channels. On your Roku TV, you watch broadcast TV in much the same way you watch other
entertainment choices. You select a tile—in this case, the Antenna TV tile—from the Home screen.

The first time you select the Antenna TV tile, you have to set up the TV tuner. Setting up the TV tuner
scans for active channels and adds them to your broadcast TV channel list.

Why do I have to set up the TV tuner?

Not everyone needs to use the TV tuner. For example, you might have a set top box provided by a cable
or satellite company that receives all of your channels. Most of these set top boxes use an HDMI®
connection.

More and more people are watching only streaming TV and do not have a TV antenna or cable/satellite

service. If you don’t need the TV tuner, you can bypass setting it up and instead remove it from the

Home screen as explained in Remove unwanted tiles.

When you set up Antenna TV, the TV scans the signals on its antenna input for channels with a good
signal, and adds those to the channel list, skipping dead channels and channels with a very weak signal.

The TV lets you add two analog channels, even if they have no signal, for the purpose of using an older
set top box, VCR, or game console that can only output a signal on analog channel 3 or 4. Typically, you’ll
only need one of these channels, but both are provided to make setup simpler. You can hide the one

you don’t want as explained in Edit broadcast TV channel lineup.

Why does the TV
need my time
zone?

can correctly display time

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How do I set up the TV tuner?

1. Make sure your antenna (not provided) or TV cable is connected to the TV’s ANT/CABLE input.

2. On the Home screen, select the Antenna TV tile.

3. Read the simple on-screen instructions, and then select Start finding channels.

4. If prompted, select your time zone. You’ll only need to do this if the

TV can’t figure out your time zone from your Internet connection.

The TV needs to know
your time zone so that it

information about the
program you are
currently watching.

5. When prompted, select whether to add analog channels 3 and 4 (to enable you to connect older

set top boxes, VCRs, or game consoles).

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6. Wait while your TV scans for broadcast (antenna TV) stations…

… and then cable TV channels.

Scanning for channels can take several minutes.

Tip: If you get cable TV service through a set-top box (and don’t have your cable connected
directly TV’s ANT input), you can save time by skipping the cable TV portion of the channel scan.

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7. When the channel scans finish, the TV shows the number of channels it added.

8. Only in connected mode, you have the option of setting up Live TV Pause. Pausing Live TV
explains how to set up and use this feature. If you don’t want to set up Live TV Pause, or if this
option is not available to you, select Done to start watching Live TV.

Tip: Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest
channels. Broadcasters add and remove channels, move channels to different parts of the
spectrum, and change the power levels of their channels periodically. Your antenna reception
and picture quality depend on the position of your antenna and on your location relative to the
antennas of broadcasters in your area.

Note: You’ll have to repeat the channel scan if you remove and re-add the Antenna TV tile from
the Home screen or perform a factory reset. To repeat the channel scan, go to Settings > TV
inputs > Antenna TV > Scan again for channels > Start finding channels.

Now, you’re ready to watch broadcast TV! While you’re watching, try the following:

 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to change channels.
 Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to select

a channel to watch. Or press REWIND or FAST FORWARD to jump through the channel list a
page at a time.

 Surf favorite channels.
 Press OK to display information about the current program.
 Press to switch to the previously tuned channel.
 Press  to see options for picture and sound settings.
 Only on models that have the Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search: Press to start

Voice Search, and then say the name of a movie, TV show, actor, or director. The TV shows you
the result of your search across top channels and lists the streaming channels that offer the
requested content.

Note: If or are not available on your remote control, you can use these features in the Roku
mobile app. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.

TV condition

Status indicator

Meaning

On (screen is active)

Off

Screen is communicating that TV is on.

Screensaver (screen is active)

Off

Screen is communicating that TV is on.

Off (no power)

Off

TV is not connected to power.

Off (standby)

On

TV is connected to power and is ready to
use.

Starting up from off state

Slow pulsing blink until startup
completes

TV is doing something.

On (receiving update from USB)

Slow pulsing blink until update
completes

TV is doing something.

Remote control command received

Dims on/off once

TV has received your command.

Network connection lost

Two short blinks, pause, repeat

TV was connected and paired with a
Roku account and now has no network
connection.

Powering down to standby mode

Slow pulsing blink until the TV
reaches standby.

TV is doing something.

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Using your TV

This section provides information on using the day-to-day features of your TV.

Status light

Your TV has a single status light on the front panel. It goes on and off and blinks in different ways
depending on the status of the TV, as shown in the following table:

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Standby mode energy savings

When you turn off your TV, it remains in a higher power mode for a few minutes, after which it goes into
a very low power standby mode. If you turn on the TV again before it has entered the very low power
mode, it turns on immediately. After the TV goes into the lower power standby mode, it takes a few
seconds longer to start up.

Watching broadcast TV channels

To watch broadcast TV, select the Antenna TV tile in the Home screen. Your TV remembers the last
channel you watched and starts with that channel playing.

Changing channels

To change channels, you can do any of the following:

 Press the UP arrow to change to the next higher channel.
 Press the DOWN arrow to change to the next lower channel.
 Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list, and then press the UP and DOWN arrows to

move the highlight through the list one channel at a time. Or press REWIND and FAST
FORWARD to move the highlight through the list one page at a time. When you’ve highlighted

the channel you want to watch, press OK. (If you decide you don’t want to change channels,
press the BACK button).

 Press to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were

watching before you pressed .

Note: If is not available on your remote control, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app.
For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.

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Surfing favorite channels

You can quickly change from surfing among all channels or only your favorite channels. First, you have to
mark one or more channels as your favorites.

Mark your favorite channels

You can make any channel a favorite whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list. Notice that the words All channels appear at

the top of the channel list.

2. Scroll up or down to highlight a channel that you want to make a favorite.

3. Press the  button. At this point, you’ll see two options:

 Add to favorites
 Back

4. With Add to favorites highlighted, press OK. A symbol appears adjacent to the channel to

indicate that it is now a favorite.

5. Repeat these steps to add more favorite channels.

Surf only your favorite channels

After you’ve marked one or more channels as favorites, you can switch to your favorite channels
whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow once to switch to Favorites. Notice that the word Favorites

appears at the top of the channel list.

3. Highlight a channel and press OK to select one of the channels in the Favorites channel list, or

wait a few moments until the channel list disappears.

4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to change to the previous or next favorite channel. Each channel

you select in this way is a favorite channel. Your channel surfing is limited to favorite channels
only.

Your favorite channel list remains in effect even if you turn off or unplug your TV, until you switch back
to all channels.

Note that when you press OK to view the program information banner, a symbol appears below the
channel number.

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Surf all channels again

You can switch back to all channels whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow once to switch to All channels. Notice that the words All

channels appear at the top of the channel list.

3. Highlight a channel and press OK to select one of the channels in the All channels list, or wait a

few moments until the channel list disappears.

4. Press the UP or DOWN button on your remote to change to the previous or next channel among

all your available channels. You can surf among all channels in your channel list.

Note that even when All channels is selected, if you’re watching one of your favorite channels when you
press OK to view the program information banner, a symbol appears below the channel number.

Remove a channel from your favorites

You can remove a channel from your favorites whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display either channel list—All channels or Favorites.

2. Scroll up or down to highlight a favorite channel that you want to remove from your favorites.

3. Press the  button on your remote. At this point, you’ll see two options:

 Remove from favorites
 Back

4. With Remove from favorites highlighted, press OK

. The symbol adjacent to the channel

disappears.

5. Repeat these steps to remove other channels from Favorites.

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Viewing program information

To view information about the current program, press OK. The TV displays a banner at the bottom of the
screen with as much information as is available in the program data stream, as shown in the following
example.

Program information banner

Program information, subject to availability within the broadcast information, includes:

 Channel number
 Channel call sign
 Favorite channel icon
 Signal strength
 Program title
 Start time, end time, and graph of program length showing current position
 Content rating
 Video resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K)
 Frame rate (24Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz for television sources, 60Hz, 70Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz for computer

sources)

 Audio format (Mono, Stereo, Dolby Audio™ logo)
 Audio features (SAP/MTS)
 Only on select 4K models: HDR or Dolby Vision™* logo (HDMI® and streaming sources)
 Closed captioning (CC)
 Current time
 Program description. If the entire description does not fit, press OK to expand the size of the

banner and see the entire description.

*

The Dolby Vision™ logo appears only on Dolby Vision™-certified models when displaying Dolby Vision™ content.

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Tip: If you’ve set up Live TV Pause and you’re watching broadcast TV, you’ll also see a progress bar
showing the current playback position within the rolling 90-minute pause time. For more
information, see Pausing Live TV.

Adjusting settings

Press  to display the Options menu. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight an option, and then
press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the setting. Adjusting TV settings explains each of the
settings in detail.

Pausing Live TV

Using Live TV Pause, your Roku TV gives you the ability to pause, play, fast forward, and rewind digital
broadcast TV. You can pause live TV for up to 90 minutes.

Requirements

To use this feature, you need to:

1. Connect your TV to the Internet. If you didn’t connect during Guided Setup, see What if I didn’t

connect my TV?.

2. Provide your own dedicated USB drive with the following minimum specifications.

 16 GB
 15 Mbps read/write speed
 USB 2.0 compliant

A USB flash drive (thumb drive) meeting the minimum requirements is highly recommended.
However, using a larger drive does not extend the 90 minute pause time.

IMPORTANT: All existing content on your USB drive is erased when you enable this feature.

3. Enable Live TV Pause.

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Enabling Live TV Pause

You can enable Live TV Pause in several ways:

 Go to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Live TV Pause, and then select Enable.
 After completing a channel scan, select Set up Live TV Pause from the available options.
 Press the Play/Pause button on the Roku remote while watching a digital broadcast TV channel.
 Highlight the Antenna TV tile on the Home screen, press  on the remote control, and then

select Enable Live TV Pause.

After starting Live TV Pause setup in any of these ways, the TV prompts you through the steps needed to
enable this feature. Setup takes only a few moments.

Note: Use of a USB hub is not supported.

Using Live TV Pause

If you have used the Roku remote control to watch streaming channels, using Live TV Pause should be
very familiar to you.

 While watching a digital broadcast TV channel, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause or play

the content. After the TV program has been paused for 90 minutes, the TV resumes playing.

 After watching a channel for a while, press REWIND to jump back up to the point where you first

started watching the channel, up to 90 minutes.

 After pausing or rewinding, press FAST FORWARD to jump ahead up to the point where you are

once again watching the live TV program.

 Press FAST FORWARD or REWIND repeatedly to cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x skip speeds. Press

the INSTANT REPLAY button to play back the last several seconds of the program.

 When the program is paused, press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move forward and

backward through the program approximately 10 seconds per press. Small frames appear across
the screen to identify your location in the program.

Note: If is not available on your remote control, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app.
For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.

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Whenever you use any of the Live TV Pause features, the TV momentarily displays a progress bar:

6. Time at current playback position.

7. Current playback position

8. Extent of pause time, representing the amount of time this channel has been buffered, up to 90

minutes.

9. 90 minute mark, representing the maximum extent of pause time.

10. Current time.

The progress bar also displays tick marks at each half hour point, to help you locate the boundaries
where one show ends and a new one begins.

Notes about Live TV Pause

 You can use Live TV Pause only with digital broadcast and cable channels received through the

TV’s Antenna input (ATSC and Clear QAM channels).

 Changing channels erases and restarts the Live TV Pause buffer.
 Returning to the Home screen, selecting another input, or turning off the TV erases and resets

the Live TV Pause buffer.

 Removing the USB drive erases the Live TV Pause buffer.

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More Ways to Watch (select models only)

More Ways to Watch is available only on select TV models in the United States. To determine whether
your TV has this feature, from the Home screen, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight Settings, and
then examine the Settings menu for a More Ways to Watch option.

More Ways to Watch gives you recommendations about the shows you’re watching on the Antenna TV,
HDMI, or AV input. Before you can get these recommendations, you must opt into More Ways to Watch.
Not every show will provide recommendations for more ways to watch. For details about what you’ll see
when a recommendation appears, see Using More Ways to Watch. When you get a recommendation,

you’ll see a notification at the bottom of your TV screen, and depending on the recommendation, you’ll

see one or more of the following options:

 Watch from beginning – Recommends streaming channels where you can watch the current

show from the beginning.

 More episodes – Recommends streaming channels where you can watch more episodes or

entire seasons of the current show.

 More like this – Recommends other shows on streaming channels that have similar

characteristics to the show you are watching.

Together with these features, More Ways to Watch makes the ads more relevant to you based on
the shows you watch.

Opting in to More Ways to Watch

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More Ways to Watch uses Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology to collect information
about what you watch through your Antenna TV, or on devices like media players and cable boxes
connected to the HDMI or AV inputs. Opting in to More Ways to Watch means that you give permission
to analyze the programs you watch for the purpose of making recommendations, as well showing ads
that are more relevant to you.

More Ways to Watch is disabled when you first set up your TV or when your TV updates its software to
include this feature. Then, t he first time you select Antenna TV, an HDMI input, or AV input, your TV
offers to enable More Ways to Watch. If you decide to enable it at this time, you’re all set to enjoy its
recommendations.

If you decide not to enable More Ways to Watch at this first opportunity, you can enable it later. Or, if
you decide you’d rather not use the feature after you’ve enabled it, you can disable it, but be aware that
previously collected information is retained and not deleted.

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Disable More Ways to Watch

If you decided you want to disable More Ways to Watch, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, go to Settings > More Ways to Watch.

2. Navigate to the right to highlight Enable More Ways to Watch.

3. Press OK on the remote control to clear the check box.

Disable Auto Notifications

If you want to keep More Ways to Watch enabled, but you do not want to see notifications popping up
while you are watching shows, you can disable notifications. To do so, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, go to Settings > More Ways to Watch.

2. Navigate to the right to highlight Enable More Ways to Watch.

3. Press DOWN on the remote control to highlight Enable auto notifications.

4. Press OK on the remote control to clear the check box.

Using More Ways to Watch

Now that you’ve opted into More Ways to Watch, you are ready to start enjoying its capabilities. As you
use this feature, be aware that you’ll only see suggestions on your TV under the following

circumstances:

 You’ve enabled More Ways to Watch on your TV.
 The program you’re watching contains the information needed to identify it. Note that some

programs, such as the daily news, typically do not activate More Ways to Watch.

 At least one participating streaming channel offers the movie or TV show you are watching, or

other episodes, or more shows like the one you are watching.

If all of these conditions are met, then a few seconds after you start watching a program you can view
the suggestions. A few more tips:

 If you’ve also enabled auto notifications, you’ll see a More Ways to Watch notification at the

bottom of the screen for a few seconds. This is a handy reminder that your TV is ready to show
you More Ways to Watch.

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 If you miss the notification, you can check the program information banner that appears when

you press OK while watching a TV channel, HDMI, or AV source. If your TV has suggestions,
you’ll see the More Ways to Watch notification in the banner.

Regardless of which More Ways to Watch prompt appears, press the RIGHT arrow to see available
options, if any. The options you’ll see depend on the type of show you’re watching and the available
ways there are to watch, so you might see any or all of the following:

 Watch from beginning – Displays streaming channels on which the same TV show or movie is

available. Generally, this option does not appear on first run programs, because streaming
content is not available until a later date.

 More episodes – Displays streaming channels where you can find other episodes of the TV show

you are watching. Does not apply to movies.

 More like this – Other TV shows or movies with a similar theme.

Press the DOWN arrow to select an option, and then press the RIGHT arrow to select the channel you
want to use to watch from the beginning or watch more episodes, or the other TV show or movie with a
similar theme.

In each case, assuming you’ve already added the channel and signed in as needed, More Ways to Watch

takes you directly to the place in within the streaming channel where you can select and watch the
program.

Keep these points in mind as you use More Ways to Watch:

 Streaming channels you’ve already installed appear first in the list of suggestions.
 If more than a few streaming channels provide More Ways to Watch, you’ll see a More option.

Select this option to see a scrolling list of available channels.

 When you select a streaming channel, you leave the program you are currently watching.
 If you’ve used the Live TV Pause feature to pause the program, your paused program buffer is

deleted. In other words, you cannot return to a broadcast channel and resume watching where
you left off.

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If there are more providers than will fit in the initial More Ways to Watch screen, select See all
providers to see the full list:

Switching TV inputs

Switch to a TV input to access the device connected to that input, for example, a Blu-ray™ player.
Switching inputs is as simple as highlighting the input’s tile in the Home screen, and pressing OK. The

video signal on the input, if any, appears on the screen.

Tip: To learn how to add, remove, rename, and rearrange the tiles on your Home screen, see

Customizing your TV.

Auto-detecting devices

Your TV automatically detects when you connect a new device to an HDMI® input and turn on its power.
The input is automatically added to the Home screen if it isn’t already present.

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Adjusting audio/video settings

While watching video content on any input, press  to display the Options menu. Press the UP and
DOWN arrows to highlight an option, and then press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the setting.

To learn about each of the audio and video settings, see Adjusting TV settings.

Playing content from USB storage devices

Only in connected mode, your Home screen has the Roku Media Player tile. Otherwise, the Home screen
has the USB Media Player tile. You can play personal music, video, and photo files from a personal USB
flash drive or hard disk connected to the TV’s USB port.

To use this feature, first make sure your media files are compatible with the Roku/USB Media Player. To
see the latest list of supported formats, view Help in the Media Player*.

The Roku/USB Media Player displays supported file types only, and hides file types it knows it cannot
play.

For more information about playing back your personal videos, music, and photos, go to the following
link on the Roku web site:

go.roku.com/rokumediaplayer

Auto player launch

Only in connected mode, you can set your TV to automatically open the Roku Media Player when you
connect a USB drive with a recognizable file system (such as FAT16/32, NTFS, HFS+ or EXT2/3). To
configure this setting, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > System > USB media. At this point,
the following options are available:

 Auto-launch – Choose Prompt, On, or Off, as desired.

o Prompt – (default) Display a prompt each time a recognized USB drive is connected. The

prompt provides options to launch the Roku Media Player as well as to change future
auto-play behavior.

o On – Always launch the Roku Media Player whenever you connect a recognized USB

drive.

o Off – Never launch the Roku Media Player automatically.

 Launch channel – Choose the app you want to use to play back media files.

*

There are many variants of each supported media format. Some variants may not play at all or may have issues or

inconsistencies during playback.

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Playing content from local network media servers

If you have connected your TV to a network, it can play personal video, music, and photo files from a
media server on your local network. Media servers include personal computers running media server
software such as Plex or Windows Media Player, network file storage systems that have built-in media
server software, and other devices that implement the specifications of the Digital Living Network
Alliance. Some servers do not fully implement the DLNA specification but are UPNP (Universal Plug and
Play) compatible. The Roku Media Player will connect to them as well.

Some media servers can convert files into Roku compatible formats. DRM-protected content is not
supported.

Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room

Hotels, school dorms, conference facilities, and similar locations with public wireless Internet access
often require you to interact with a web page to authenticate your access. These restricted public
networks are commonly known as captive portal networks. When you select a network of this type, the
TV automatically detects that additional information is needed and prompts you through using another
wireless device to supply the requested information.

Tips:

 Using your Roku TV on a hotel or dorm room network requires wireless availability and use of

your network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer to authenticate access to your wireless
access point.

 Your TV must already be running software version 7.0 or later. You can find the version number

by navigating from the Home screen to Settings > System > About. If it is running an earlier
software version, you must use a non-restricted network to link and activate the TV, and then
update the software to version 7.0.

 Be sure to bring your Roku TV remote control, because the Remote feature of the Roku mobile

app may not work when connected to a hotel or dorm room network.

 Content might be limited or unavailable if you try to connect outside your home country due to

geo-filtering.

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To connect your TV to a restricted network:

1. Either during Guided Setup or after using the Settings > Network menu to set up a new

connection, the TV automatically detects that you are connecting to a restricted network and
displays the following prompt:

Tip: Your TV can connect to a restricted network only if Device connect is enabled in Settings >
System > Advanced system settings. (Device connect is enabled by default, but if you have

disabled it, the TV cannot complete the connection.)

Note: Device connect is not present if the TV is in non-connected mode.

2. After selecting the correct network, highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm, and then press

OK. The TV prompts you to use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to complete the connection.

3. Use a phone, tablet, or wireless-enabled computer to detect wireless networks. In most cases,

you can simply open the device’s Wi-Fi Settings or Network Settings screen to start scanning.

Note: The phone, tablet, or computer must be on the same wireless network to which you are
connecting the TV.

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4. Connect to the network named on your TV screen. The actual network name varies.

Note: The previous step connects your smartphone, tablet, or computer directly to the TV. No
connection charges apply and the connection does not impact your device’s data plan.

5. The wireless connection process prompts you for a password. Enter the password as shown on

the TV screen. The actual password varies.

6. Start the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. When you attempt to open

any web page, the restricted connection will prompt you for whatever information it needs. In
most cases, you must agree to terms and conditions, provide identifying information, or enter a
password, PIN, or room number to proceed. The information requested depends on the
organization that controls the wireless connection.

7. After you enter the requested information, the TV automatically proceeds to complete its

connection and resumes normal operation.

8. If the TV prompts you to link to your Roku account, use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to

complete the pairing operation and activate your Roku TV.

Enhanced Remote Control (select models only)

Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search: The following topics explain how
to get the most out of your TV when it includes an Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search.

Finding your Enhanced Remote Control

When your remote control has found its way down into the sofa cushions or your dog has carried hidden
it in the corner, you can use the Find Remote feature to find out where it’s hiding. This feature has a
limited range, and is designed to find your remote somewhere in the same room as the TV.

Select Find Remote on the Settings > Remote menu to see brief instructions on how to activate the Find
Remote feature. Note, however, that selecting this option doesn’t actually activate the feature. Here are
the complete instructions:

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Activate Find Remote

 If your TV has a game controller-style control on the back right side of the TV, press the Left or

Right pad to open the Inputs menu, and then press the Right pad once to scroll down to Find
Remote.

 If your TV has a column of labeled panel buttons on the left or right edge of the TV, press the

INPUT button to open the Inputs menu, and then press the INPUT button again until you
highlight Find Remote.

A moment or two after highlighting Find Remote, the remote control starts emitting your selected Find
Remote sound to let you know where it is hiding. The sound automatically stops after a minute, or after
you find the remote and press any button.

Changing and previewing the Enhanced Remote Control finder sound

If you prefer to customize the sound your remote control makes when you use the Find Remote feature,
navigate to Settings > Remote > Change remote finder sound. Select the sound you want to use from
the available settings.

To preview the sound you have chosen, select Preview remote finder sound, and then hold down the
OK button on the remote control to play the sound. When you release the OK button, the sound will
stop.

Note: When you preview the remote finder sound, the sound comes from the TV speakers ,not from the
remote control. To hear the sound you have chosen through the remote control, activate the Remote
Finder as explained in Finding your remote control.

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Re-pairing your Enhanced Remote Control

The Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search operates with wireless radio-frequency signals and
must be paired with your TV. You paired it initially when you set up your TV during Guided Setup. But if
your remote control loses its pairing with the TV for some reason, you can easily re-pair it using either of
the following methods:

1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control.

2. Press and hold down the pairing button for 3 seconds or longer, until the adjacent LED lights up.

3. Do one of the following:
 Turn on the TV using the power button on the TV side or back panel. Pairing occurs as the TV

starts up.

 Use the Roku mobile app or a different remote control to navigate to Settings > Remote >

Pair remote.

Tip: If the remote fails to pair with the TV, try installing new batteries. Also, it’s helpful to hold the
remote within two to three feet of the TV to ensure successful pairing.

Checking the Enhanced Remote Control battery level

You can check the condition of the batteries in your Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search at any
time by navigating to Settings > Remote control > Battery level. The resulting screen displays not only
the battery level, but also other information that can be useful when you need technical support with
your remote control.

Tip: When you first turn on the TV, an battery level indicator appears in the upper right corner of the
screen for a few seconds.

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Adjusting TV settings

You can adjust most picture and sound settings while you are watching a program by pressing  to
open the Options menu. There are some additional picture and sound settings in the Settings menu.

In most cases, the changes you make apply only to the input you are using. Antenna TV, the separate
HDMI® inputs, and the AV input each have their own settings that the TV remembers when you return
to that input. The TV also separately remembers the settings you specify while viewing streaming
content.

Settings menu

Use the Settings menu to adjust overall TV settings. Press to go to the Home screen, and then
navigate to Settings > TV picture settings.

You can adjust the following overall TV picture settings from the Settings screen:

 TV brightness – Provide a better viewing experience in darker or brighter rooms. Increases or

decreases the TV’s general brightness across all TV inputs.

Note: This setting is identical to the TV brightness setting you can access in the Options menu
while watching a program.

 HDR notification – On select models only: Controls whether the TV displays a notification in the

upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to
play.

o On – The TV displays a notification when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to play.
o Off – The TV does not display a notification when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to

play.

Note: This setting does not affect the HDR or Dolby Vision notification that always appears in the
program information banner. Press OK while watching a show to open the program information
banner.

 120 Hz – On select models only: Enables a higher picture refresh rate.

o On – the TV uses a higher refresh rate, which produces less motion blur.
o Off – the TV uses a 60Hz refresh rate.

Note: The 120 Hz setting is also available in each input’s Options menu, but is not an input-
specific setting. The current setting of the control applies to all inputs.

 Settings per input – Lists each TV input. Select an input, and then press  to display the Options

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menu where you can adjust the input’s settings while watching a live picture and listening to the

sound from that input.

Tip: You don’t have to go to the Settings menu first—you can display an input’s Options menu
and adjust its settings whenever you are watching the input by pressing .

Options menu

The Options menu for each TV input provides many settings for controlling the appearance of the
picture and the quality of the audio. To view the Options menu, press  whenever you are watching a
TV input or streaming a video. The Options menu is a panel that appears over the left side of the screen:

Typical Options menu

To adjust the settings on the Options menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight a setting, and
then press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to change the setting. You’ll see the changes you make right away in
picture appearance or audio quality.

Tip: When you highlight a setting, the header text explains the effect of its current value. When you
begin to adjust a setting, the other options are hidden so you can see more of the screen. Even though
the other settings are hidden, you can move the highlight up or down to adjust the other settings. As
soon as you press the UP or DOWN arrow, the other settings become visible again.

Options menu settings

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 TV brightness – Affects the overall brightness of the picture. This setting applies across the

entire TV; that is, to all TV inputs and is identical to the TV brightness setting under Settings > TV
picture settings.

 Picture mode – Provides picture presets for various viewing preferences. This setting applies to

the currently-selected input only.

 Picture size – Adjusts the aspect ratio of the picture, enabling you to view a picture in its original

format, or zoom or stretch it to fill the screen. The Auto setting has been found to produce the
best picture in most cases.

 Audio effect – Adjusts the sound quality output from the TV speakers. This setting applies across

the entire TV; that is, to all TV inputs. It does not affect the sound quality for headphones, HDMI

(ARC), or SPDIF (TOSLINK) connectors.

 Sleep timer – Sets a timer that turns off the TV after the specific amount of time. This setting

remains in effect even if you stop watching the current input.

 Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV,

the AV input, and streaming videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.

o Antenna TV – Set captions off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on

only during instant replay when Live TV Pause has been enabled.

o AV input – Set captions off, always on, or on only when the TV sound is muted.
o Streaming video channel – For streaming content that provides closed captions, set

captions off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant
replay for streaming content that supports instant replay. Note that some streaming

channels have other methods for turning captions on and off. In these cases, the Closed
captioning option does not appear on the Options menu.

Note: If is not available on your remote control, you can use this feature in the Roku
mobile app. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.

 Captioning track – On non-U.S. models only: Selects which caption track to display when Closed

Captioning is on. This setting remains in effect on all inputs that provide captions.

Note: On U.S. models, you can find the Captioning track setting under Accessibility.

 SAP – Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and

which choice to play. This setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels.

 120 Hz – Only on select models: Enables a higher picture refresh rate that reduces motion blur. If

Off, refresh rate is 60 Hz. This setting applies to all TV inputs.

Note: Only on select models: The 120 Hz setting is also available in the main Settings menu on

the TV picture settings screen. The current setting of the control is identical in both places.

 Advanced audio settings – Only on select models: Shows the Advanced audio settings menu.
 Advanced picture settings – Shows the Advanced picture settings menu.

Tip: To dismiss the Options menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons. Or press 
again to dismiss the menu immediately.

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Accessibility (U.S. models only)

The Accessibility menu is present only on TVs sold in the United States.

The settings on the Accessibility menu enable you to change the TV’s accessibility settings without
leaving the program you are watching. These settings are also available on the Home screen under
Settings > Accessibility.



To enable the Audio Guide, press the
Repeat to disable the Audio Guide. (The  button is located directly below the directional pad on the
right side of the Roku remote control.)

button on the remote control four times in rapid succession.

Accessibility menu settings

 Audio Guide – Turn the Audio Guide on or off. The Audio Guide is a text-to-speech screen

reader that helps blind and low-vision users navigate the Roku user interface and on screen
menus. When enabled, the Audio Guide reads out text, menus, and other on-screen items.

Tip: If Shortcut is enabled, you can enable or disable the Audio Guide by pressing the Option
button

 Speech rate – Choose the speed at which the TV speaks Audio Guide prompts.
 Volume – Set the volume of the Audio Guide in relation to the main TV volume.
 Shortcut – Enable or disable the shortcut feature. When disabled, pressing the Option button 

four times in quick succession does not enable or disable the Audio Guide.

 Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV,

the AV input, and streaming videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.



four times in quick succession.

o Antenna TV – Set captions off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on

only during instant replay when Live TV Pause has been enabled.

o AV input – Set captions off, always on, or on only when the TV sound is muted.

o Streaming video channel – For streaming content that provides closed captions, set

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captions off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant
replay for streaming content that supports instant replay. Note that some streaming

channels have other methods for turning captions on and off. In these cases, the Closed
captioning option does not appear on the Options menu.

Note: If is not available on your remote control, you can use this feature in the Roku
mobile app. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.

 Captioning track – Selects which caption track to display when Closed Captioning is on. This

setting remains in effect on all inputs that provide captions.

 SAP – Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and

which choice to play. This setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels.

Video description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP)

Video description is audio descriptions of the action in a program, to help individuals who are blind or
visually impaired enjoy the program. You enable video description by selecting one of the Secondary
Audio Program (SAP) options.

To hear video description narrations in programs that have them, turn on SAP. If there are multiple SAP
options for a channel, such as Spanish and French, try each one to determine which setting carries the
video description track.

For more details about video description, go to https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/video-

description.

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Advanced audio settings (select models only)

The Advanced audio settings menu for each TV input provides settings for fine tuning sound quality. All
of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently-selected input. To use the Advanced sound
settings menu, first press  to display the Options menu. Then select Advanced sound settings.

Advanced audio settings menu options

 Audio effect – Select from among various preset audio modes to improve speech, make music

sound its best, boost bass or treble, or simulate a theater. Use Reset audio settings, described
below, to return the input’s current settings to their original values.

 Virtual surround – When on, virtual surround simulates surround sound from multiple speakers.

Sometimes, the effect interferes with dialog clarity. Use the Dialog clarity option to
compensate.

 Dialog clarity – Available only when Virtual surround is On. Choose among Low, Medium, and

High settings to improve the clarity of dialog when you are using the virtual surround feature.

 Reset audio settings – Returns Virtual surround and Dialog clarity to their default settings for

the selected Audio effect.

Advanced picture settings

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The Advanced picture settings menu for each TV input provides settings for fine tuning the appearance
of the picture. All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently-selected input.

To use the Advanced picture settings menu, first press  to display the Options menu. Then select

Advanced picture settings.

Typical Advanced picture settings menu

Advanced picture settings menu options

 Picture mode – Provides picture presets for various viewing preferences. This setting duplicates

the one on the Options menu. When you change the Picture mode, other picture settings adjust
accordingly. For example, setting the Picture mode to Vivid sets Brightness, Contrast,
Sharpness, and other values to produce a very vibrant picture. Setting Picture mode to Movie
changes the settings to produce a picture suitable for enjoying movies in a darkened room. If
you make changes to the individual picture settings—for example, Contrast, or Sharpness—
these settings are saved for the current input and the current picture mode. In this way, you can
set HDMI 1 input’s Movie picture mode to use different settings than the HDMI 2 input’s Movie
picture mode and Antenna TV’s Movie picture mode. Use Reset picture settings, described
below, to return the input’s selected picture mode to its original values.

 Local dimming or Local contrast – Only on select models: Sets the amount of dimming multiple

“local” areas of the screen’s backlight intensity. This setting can make dark areas darker without

affecting the brightness of light areas. This option is disabled when Game mode is enabled.

 Dynamic contrast – Only on select models: Automatically adjusts the backlight level to achieve

the optimum contrast and prevent excessive differences between light and dark areas of the
screen. This option is disabled when Local dimming/Local contrast is enabled.

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 Backlight - Adjusts the overall light intensity of the screen. On some models, this option is

disabled when Dynamic contrast is enabled.

 Brightness – Adjusts the dark level of the black areas of the picture.
 Contrast – Adjusts the white level of the light areas of the picture.
 Sharpness – Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of objects in the picture.
 Color – Adjusts the intensity of colors in the picture. A setting of 0 removes all color and displays

a black and white picture.

 Tint – Adjusts the color balance from green to red to obtain accurate colors in the picture.
 Color temperature – Adjusts the overall colors in the picture from Normal to slightly more

bluish (Cool) to slightly more reddish (Warm).

 Action smoothing – Only on select models: Adjusts the amount of action smoothing applied to

the video signal. A higher setting results in more smoothing, but can cause undesirable picture
artifacts in certain types of content. Each Picture mode has a different Action smoothing default
setting.

 Game mode – Only on HDMI® and AV inputs: Controls whether Game mode is enabled. When

On, the TV performs less image processing and has less input lag. When Off, the TV performs

more image processing and has more input lag, which is less desirable for action games.

 Reset picture settings – Returns all picture settings for the input’s currently-selected Picture

mode to their original values.

Tip: To dismiss the Advanced picture settings menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any

buttons. Or press  again to dismiss the menu immediately.

Expert Picture Settings (4K models only)

4K (UHD) TV models have additional picture settings for demanding home theater enthusiasts. Expert
Picture Settings include gamma, noise reduction, 11 point white balance adjustment, and extended
color management.

You can access Expert Picture Settings only by using the Roku Mobile App on an iOS® or Android™

mobile device. For more information, go to the following link on the Roku web site:

go.roku.com/expertpicturesettings

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Changing privacy settings

Note: Privacy settings are not present on TVs operating in non-connected mode.

Advertising

Only in connected mode, by default your TV uses an advertising identifier to track your TV usage. You
can change the privacy settings on your TV in two ways: resetting the advertising identifier and limiting
ad tracking.

Reset the advertising identifier

Resetting the advertising identifier clears the prior usage history that your TV stores, and then begins
tracking again. From that point forward, your new usage patterns affect the advertisements you see on
your TV.

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Advertising.

2. Highlight Reset advertising identifier. Press  to view more information about this option.
When you finishing reading the information, press OK to close the More Information window.

3. Press OK to reset the advertising identifier, and then press OK again to dismiss the verification
message.

Limit ad tracking

You can limit Roku’s tracking of your usage behavior by limiting ad tracking. When you do, your TV will
display ads that are not personalized based on your TV’s advertising identifier.

To limit ad tracking:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Advertising.

2. Highlight Limit ad tracking. Press to view more information about this option. When you finish
reading the information, press OK to close the More Information window.

3. Press OK to select the Limit ad tracking check box.

Note: If you perform a factory reset and then reconnect your TV, ad tracking is restored until you repeat
these steps.

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Microphone

Your Roku TV does not have a built-in microphone. However, it can provide useful features if you use
the microphone built into the Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search (only on select
models), or the microphone built into the phone or tablet you are using with the Roku mobile app. In
addition to your Roku TV using the microphone for Voice Search, streaming channel providers have the
ability to use the microphone.

You can control whether streaming channels have permission to use the microphone.

Note: These settings affect only streaming channel access to the microphone. They do not affect your
Roku TV’s Voice Search feature.

Channel microphone access

You can control which streaming channels have permission to use the microphone, giving you control
over how the microphone is used by each streaming channel. The default setting is Prompt, so no
channel will be able to turn on the microphone without your permission.

To change microphone access settings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.

2. Select Channel microphone access.

3. Chose one of the following settings:

 Prompt – Display a notification each time any streaming channel requests the use of the

microphone. When a notification appears, you can choose among Prompt, Always
allow, and Never allow on a per-channel basis.

 Always allow – Do not prompt, but always allow any streaming channel to use the

microphone.

 Never allow – Do not prompt, but never allow any streaming channel to use the

microphone.

Channel permissions

After granting or denying microphone access on a per-channel basis, you can reset channel permissions
to enable them to follow the system-wide setting you specify under Channel microphone access.

To reset channel permissions:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.

2. Select Channel permissions.

3. Highlight Reset channel permissions, and then press OK.

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My Feed

Only in connected mode, use My Feed to find out when you can watch movies coming soon, and to get
updates on movies, TV shows, and actors that you are following.

Tip: My Feed is not available if your TV is operating in non-connected mode.

Movies Coming Soon

My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters. With My Feed, you’ll
know when your favorite movie is ready to stream, the channels it is on, and how much it will cost.

Select the movies you want to follow by going to My Feed > Movies Coming Soon. You’ll then see a list
of newly released movies that are not yet available on Roku streaming devices. Select a movie, and then
select Follow this movie on Roku. When you return to the main My Feed screen, you’ll see banners for
each of your newly-followed movies along with banners for movies and TV shows you’re already
following.

Movies, TV shows, and people

In addition to following movies coming soon, you can follow any movie, TV show, or actor across top
streaming channels. To follow a program, use the Search feature to find the movie, TV show, or name
that you want to follow, and then select Follow this movie/TV show/person on Roku. For more
information, see Searching for something to watch.

Note: The TV takes a bit of time to update your newly-followed shows. Until it finds at least one channel
offering the movie, the content banner in My Feed shows Check back later for updates.

My Feed alerts you any time a movie or TV show you are following becomes available on another
channel and whenever its price changes. A number in parentheses next to My Feed in the Home menu

means that My Feed has updated information that you haven’t viewed yet. For example, if three of your
followed shows have updates, you’ll see My Feed (3).

Note: When a movie or TV show you are following becomes available, the streaming channel offering
the movie might require that you subscribe or pay a fee to view it.

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Searching for something to
watch

Searching for movies and shows across multiple streaming channels is one of the unique features of
your Roku TV. Within a single search operation, you can search by:

 Movie name
 TV show name
 Actor or director name
 Streaming channel name
 Game name

Tip: Roku Search is not available if your TV is operating in non-connected mode.

Note: Roku Search doesn’t search across all streaming channels, but searches across lots of popular

streaming channels. The actual channels it searches vary by locale, but include popular providers such as
Netflix and several others, with more being added all the time.

You can check which streaming channels are included in Roku Search by going to the Search screen,
clearing all previous searches to reveal the search instructions, and then watching the channel tiles cycle
at the bottom of the screen.

To search, select Search on the Home screen menu. The Search screen has a keyboard grid and initially
displays instructions—a set of icons representing search categories and a list of participating provider
tiles.

Tip: If you don’t see the instructions, navigate to the end of the list of recent searches and select Clear
recent search selections.

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How do I search?

To search, use the arrow buttons to navigate the on-screen keyboard, entering a few characters of the
search term. With each additional character you enter, you narrow down the search and the search
results become more relevant.

Only on models that have the Enhanced Remote Control with Voice Search: Press to start Voice
Search, and then say the name of a movie, TV show, actor, or director. The TV shows you the result of
your search across top channels and lists the streaming channels that offer the requested content.

Tip: Use the free Roku mobile app on your compatible smartphone or tablet to make searching even
faster. Not only can you use your device’s keypad to type, you can search simply by touching the voice
search icon and saying the name of the movie, TV show, actor or director, channel, or game.

An icon next to each search result shows the category of the result (movie, TV show, actor).

 Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight into the list of search results.
 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the list of search results to highlight the item

you want to view.

I found a show, now what?

Now that you’ve highlighted the show, movie, actor, game, or streaming channel you were looking for,

press the RIGHT arrow.

If your search result was an actor, director, or other item that does not represent a single item of
content, you’ll see another list to narrow down your search. Continue highlighting results and pressing
the RIGHT arrow until you find a single, viewable content item.

 An HD logo means that the content is available in high-definition.
 The checked circle adjacent to the title means you have already added the streaming channel.

If your search result was a game or a streaming channel, you’ll see detailed information, images, and
available actions, such as a list of streaming channels and the cost of getting the item or channel.

Note: Some channels may require a paid subscription.

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Follow on Roku

Rather than watch the show you found in Search, you can add it to My Feed and wait until it’s available
on a particular streaming channel or available at a better price. From the search results screen, select
Follow on Roku. Then go to My Feed periodically to check for updates to each of your followed movies,
TV shows, or people. For more information, see My Feed.

Recent Searches

The next time you use Roku Search, the Search screen displays a list of recent search selections in place
of the search instructions.

Using the recent search selections list makes it easy to quickly get to a previously found item, for
example, to find another movie with the same actor, or another TV show in the same series.

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Using the Roku Channel
Store

The Streaming Channels menu option takes you to the Roku Channel store, where you can add new
subscription based and free streaming channels to your TV.

Tip: The Streaming Channels menu option is not available if your TV operating in non-connected mode.

Tip: You also can search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as explained in Searching for

something to watch.

To make it easier to find what you want, the streaming channels in the Roku Channel Store are
categorized by topic. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the category you want, and then press
the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight into the grid of streaming channel tiles.

When you find a streaming channel you want to add or learn more about, highlight it and press OK to
display more details.

 If the streaming channel you are adding is free, you can select Go to channel to start watching it

immediately.

 If there is a one-time or recurring fee associated with using the streaming channel, you must

agree to the terms and conditions, accept the fee, and—if you created one when you activated
your Roku TV, enter your Roku PIN code to authorize the charges.

 If you already have a subscription to the streaming channel—for example, you already subscribe

to Netflix or you receive HBO through your cable TV provider—you must complete a different,
simple authorization step to add the streaming channel.

You only have to complete the authorization or activation step one time, when you initially add the
streaming channel. After that, you simply select the streaming channel tile from your Home screen to
start watching. (Channel and content availability is subject to change. Charges may apply to your
selection.)

Tip: New streaming channels are added continuously to the Roku Channel Store, so be sure to check back
every now and then for new options.

Note: If you don’t remember your PIN, or if want to change whether you need to use a PIN to make

purchases on your Roku account, see Changing your Roku Channel Store PIN preference.

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Customizing your TV

There are several things you can do to personalize your TV.

Rearrange tiles

Whenever you add a TV input tile, it’s added at the top of your Home screen. Whenever you add a new
streaming channel from the Roku Channel Store, it’s added at the bottom of your Home screen.

You can easily rearrange the order of the tiles on the Home screen to suit your viewing preferences. For
example, you might want Antenna TV to be the first tile in your Home screen. But if you mostly watch
one streaming channel, you might want its tile to be the first one on your Home screen.

Rearranging tiles is easy:

1. From the Home screen, highlight one of the tiles you want to move.

2. Press  to display a list of options for the type of tile you selected.

3. Select Move input or Move channel. The list of options disappears and the highlighted tile
shows arrows indicating how it can be moved

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels. Channel
availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or
regions where Roku® products are sold.

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4. Use the arrow buttons to move the highlighted tile to its new position. As you move the tile, it
pushes other tiles out of its way.

5. Press OK to lock the tile into its new position.

6. Repeat these steps to move other tiles until you have arranged your Home screen to your liking.

Edit broadcast TV channel lineup

When you set up the TV tuner as described in Setting up Antenna TV, the TV adds all the channels with
good signals that it could detect in your area. It’s likely that you now have more channels than you want
in your channel list.

To edit the channel lineup, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Edit

channel lineup. You’ll see a screen listing all of your channels. Adjacent to the list of channels is a
miniature TV screen playing the highlighted channel’s picture and sound.

Highlight each channel you want to hide, and then press OK to hide the channel.

Tip: If you need to see or hear the highlighted channel, wait a couple of seconds for the TV to start

playing the channel’s picture and sound. Also note that if you’ve enabled parental controls and the
program on the current channel is blocked, you won’t see a picture or hear sound while editing the

channel lineup.

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Rename inputs

Rather than trying to remember that your Blu-ray™ player is connected to HDMI 1 and your game
console is connected to HDMI 3, you can rename the TV inputs to match the connected component.

Note: Renaming an input also changes the icon associated with it.

To rename an input, you can either:

 Highlight the input tile in the Home screen, and then press  to display a list of options. From

the list of options, select Rename input. Then select a new name and icon.

or

 From the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs. On the TV inputs screen, select the

input you want to rename, select Rename, and then choose a new name and icon from the
provided list.

Rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do so, scroll
up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the
screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input.

Press to return to the Home screen. The new name and icon are now in effect.

Remove unwanted tiles

It’s easy to remove unused TV inputs and unwanted channel or app tiles. For example, if you never use
the HDMI 3 input, or if you don’t like the weather app you added from the Roku Channel Store, you can
remove them from your Home screen.

Note: You also can remove the Antenna TV tile if you never use the TV tuner. But be aware that
removing the Antenna TV tile also deletes the broadcast TV channel list. You’ll have to set up the TV
tuner again next time you want to view broadcast TV. Instructions for setting up the TV tuner can be
found in Setting up Antenna TV.

 To remove any tile, highlight the input tile in the Home screen, and then press  to display a list

of options. From the list of options, select Remove input. In the screen that follows, confirm you
want to remove the input.

 Alternatively, to remove a TV input tile from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs.

On the TV inputs screen, select the input you want to remove, and then select Remove >
Confirm. Then press to return to the Home screen.

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Change themes

Another way to customize your TV is to change its theme. The theme establishes the look and feel of the
TV through colors, designs, and fonts.

Tip: Themes are not available when your TV is operating in non-connected mode. Some themes require
payment.

To change the theme, in the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > Themes. In the Themes screen,
choose from the following options:

 My themes – Highlight a theme, and then press OK to switch to that theme.
 Custom settings – Turn Featured themes on or off. When Featured themes is on, the TV

automatically switches to featured themes—like certain holiday-inspired themes —for a limited
time whenever Roku makes them available, and then switches back to your selected theme
when the featured theme expires. When off, the TV uses your selected theme.

Change sound effects volume

Sound effects are the noises the TV makes to let you know it received your command. You can change
the volume of sound effects or turn them off.

To adjust the sound effects volume, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > Menu
volume. Navigate to the right and then change the setting to High, Medium, Low, or Off.

Configure power settings

Power settings let you set up your TV so that it turns on to the location you choose. Power settings also
help your TV save energy by automatically turning it off under certain conditions.

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Power on settings

Power on settings tell the TV what to do when you turn on the power. To configure the power on
settings, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Power > Power on. Highlight the
power on location from the list, and then press OK to select it.

Auto power savings

To help you save energy, your TV can automatically turn itself off after a period of inactivity or a period
during which no signal has been detected. It is factory-configured to do both of these things, but you can
change these settings if needed.

To configure automatic power off, from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > System > Power >
Auto power savings. In the Power settings screen, highlight the following options and press OK to turn
them on or off:

 Reduce power after 15 minutes – If no video or audio activity and no user interaction occur for

15 minutes, the TV automatically turns off the screen and sound.

 Turn off after 4 hours – If no video or audio activity and no user interaction occur for 4 hours,

the TV goes into standby mode.

Standby LED On/Off

Normally, the status LED on the front of your TV is lit whenever the TV is in standby mode. If you prefer
the status LED to not be lit in standby mode, you can turn it off. To do so, from the Home screen,
navigate to Settings > System > Power > Standby LED, and then select Off.

After making this change, the status LED still performs all other indication functions.

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Configure accessibility (U.S. models only)

Accessibility settings enable users with vision or hearing impairment to use the TV more effectively.
Accessibility settings are located under Settings > Accessibility.

Captions mode

Captions mode specifies when closed captions appear. Access caption settings from the Home screen by
selecting Settings > Accessibility > Captions mode. At this point, you can choose among the following
options:

 Off – No captions appear.
 On always– Captions appear whenever they are available from the program source.
 On replay– Captions appear only when you use the replay option, and only when you are

watching a streaming program that supports instant replay.

 On mute – Captions appear only when the TV is muted.

Tips:

 You can change the captions mode while watching a program. To do so, press  to display

the Options menu, and then select Closed Captioning.

 Some streaming channels require you to enable captions through a setting within their

channel even though you have turned on captions everywhere else.

Note: Once enabled, the captions mode applies to all inputs that support captions and remains
enabled until you turn it off.

Captions style

Captions style lets you control how closed captions look when displayed on your TV. Access caption style
settings from the Home screen by selecting Settings > Accessibility > Captions style. At this point, you
can choose among the following options:

 Text style – Choose from a list of fonts. As you move the highlight to each font, you can see a

sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Text edge effect – Choose from a list of edge effect styles, such as raised, depressed, and

various shadows. As you move the highlight to each effect, you can see a sample of the result in
an adjacent panel.

 Text size – Choose from a list of sizes. As you move the highlight to each size, you can see a

sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Text color - Choose from a list of colors for the text. As you move the highlight to each color,

you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

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 Text opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the text. This setting determines how

much the area behind the text shows through the text. A value of 100% blocks all of the content
behind the text. As you move the highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in
an adjacent panel.

 Background color - Choose from a list of colors for the background area behind the text. As you

move the highlight to each color, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel. Note
that you won’t see any change unless you set the Background opacity to a value other than Off.

 Background opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the background of the caption.

This setting determines how much the area behind the caption background shows through the
background. A value of 100% blocks all of the content behind the background. As you move the
highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Window color - Choose from a list of colors for the window rectangle surrounding the entire

caption. As you move the highlight to each color, you can see a sample of the result in an
adjacent panel. Note that you won’t see any change unless you set the Window opacity to a
value other than Default or Off.

 Window opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the window rectangle surrounding

the entire caption. This setting determines how much the area behind the caption window
shows through the window. A value of 100% blocks all of the content behind the window. As
you move the highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

Audio Guide settings

Audio Guide settings help users who are blind or visually impaired to configure the text-to-speech
reader, enabling them to operate their TV more easily. Audio Guide uses voice prompts that speak
volume and channel changes, menu options, and setting changes. Access Audio Guide settings from the

Home screen by navigating to Settings > Accessibility, and then select from the following options in the
Audio Guide section:

 Audio Guide – Turn Audio Guide on or off.
 Speech rate – Select one of four speeds at which to hear spoken guide information: Slow,

Normal, Fast, or Very Fast.

 Volume – Select the volume at which to hear spoken guide information, relative to the main TV

volume.

 Shortcut – Enable or disable the shortcut feature. When enabled (the default), pressing the

Option button  four times in quick succession enables or disables the Audio Guide.

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Changing caption settings (non-U.S. models only)

On models sold in the United States, you can find caption settings under Settings > Accessibility >
Captions mode and Captions style. On models sold outside of the United States, you can find captions

settings under Settings>Captions.

Captions mode

 Off – No captions appear.
 On – Captions appear whenever they are available from the program source.
 Instant replay – Captions appear only when you use the replay option, and only when you are

watching a streaming program that supports instant replay.

 When mute – Captions appear only when the TV is muted.

Tips:

 You can change the captions mode while watching a program. To do so, press  to display

the Options menu, and then select Closed Captioning.

 Some streaming channels require you to enable captions through a setting within their

channel even though you have turned on captions everywhere else.

Note: Once enabled, the captions mode applies to all inputs that support captions and remains
enabled until you turn it off.

Other caption settings

 Text style – Choose from a list of fonts. As you move the highlight to each font, you can see a

sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Text edge effect – Choose from a list of edge effect styles, such as raised, depressed, and

various shadows. As you move the highlight to each effect, you can see a sample of the result in
an adjacent panel.

 Text size – Choose from a list of sizes. As you move the highlight to each size, you can see a

sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Text color - Choose from a list of colors for the text. As you move the highlight to each color,

you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Text opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the text. This setting determines how

much the area behind the text shows through the text. A value of 100% blocks all of the content
behind the text. As you move the highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in
an adjacent panel.

 Background color - Choose from a list of colors for the background area behind the text. As you

move the highlight to each color, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel. Note
that you won’t see any change unless you set the Background opacity to a value other than Off.

 Background opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the background of the caption.

This setting determines how much the area behind the caption background shows through the

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background. A value of 100% blocks all of the content behind the background. As you move the
highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

 Window color - Choose from a list of colors for the window rectangle surrounding the entire

caption. As you move the highlight to each color, you can see a sample of the result in an
adjacent panel. Note that you won’t see any change unless you set the Window opacity to a
value other than Default or Off.

 Window opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the window rectangle surrounding

the entire caption. This setting determines how much the area behind the caption window
shows through the window. A value of 100% blocks all of the content behind the window. As
you move the highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

Configure parental controls

Parental controls enable you to control whether the members of your household can view certain kinds
of broadcast TV programs. When a program or feature is blocked, you can unblock it by entering a
parental control PIN that only you know.

Note: Parental controls block content from the TV tuner and from streaming options, if any, on the Home
screen menu. Parental controls do not block content on other TV inputs or content from streaming
channels you add to your TV.

Creating a parental control PIN

The first time you access the Parental controls screen, you must create a new parental control PIN.
Thereafter, whenever you want to change parental control settings, unblock programming that has been
blocked, change the PIN, or disable parental controls, you must enter your parental control PIN.

Tip: Your parental control PIN has nothing to do with your Roku PIN. You can make them the same if you
want—this is entirely your choice.

To create a new parental control PIN, from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > Parental
controls. The screen displays a numeric keypad. Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to enter a

four digit code. Then repeat the process to enter the same PIN again, just to make sure you correctly
entered the PIN you want to use.

Important: If you forget your parental control PIN, the only way to recover is to perform a factory reset
operation, as explained in Factory reset everything. Be sure to write it down in a safe place just in case.

Blocking Movie Store, TV Store, and News (U.S. models only)

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One of the parental control options is to completely hide the entertainment options that are available
directly on the Home screen menu.

To hide Home screen entertainment options:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your

parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Home screen and then select or clear either of these

options:
 Hide “Movie Store and TV Store” – Removes the Movie Store and TV Store options from

the Home screen menu.

 Hide “News” – Removes the News option from the Home screen menu.

Tip: To use either of these options after you’ve hidden them, you must return to this screen and

remove the check mark from the corresponding Hide command.

Blocking Broadcast TV shows

For broadcast TV, parental controls use information embedded in the broadcast signal to determine
whether to allow a program to be displayed. Parents can configure parental controls to block broadcast
TV programs that meet or exceed a specific rating, so they cannot be viewed or heard unless the correct
parental control PIN is entered.

Note: Rating standards differ by country.

Enabling parental control of TV shows

The first step in blocking TV shows is to enable parental control of TV shows.

This setting is provided separately to make it easier for you to turn parental control of TV shows on and
off without disturbing their settings. For example, your kids are going to summer camp for two weeks,

and while they are gone, you don’t want to have to deal with unblocking shows that you want to watch

by entering your parental control PIN. All you need to do is clear Enable parental controls, and all TV
shows are unblocked. When the kids return, select Enable parental controls again, and all of your
parental control settings are restored in a single operation.

To enable parental control of TV shows:

1. In the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your

parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Parental control of TV shows.

3. Make sure the check box next to Enable parental controls is checked. If not, highlight it and

press OK.

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Blocking based on US TV ratings

Most broadcast US TV shows—other than movies—contain rating data that enables parental controls to
block shows that parents don’t want others to view. The ratings are divided into two groups that

function independently:

 Youth group – TV-Y, TV-Y7
 Main group – TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA

Within each of these groups, the ratings interact such that if you block a particular level of content, the
TV also blocks all content with a higher rating. Conversely, if you unblock a particular level of content,
the TV also unblocks all content with a lower rating. For example, if you block TV-PG programs, the TV
also blocks TV-14 and TV-MA programs. If you subsequently unblock TV-14 programs, TV-PG programs
are also unblocked, but TV-MA programs remain blocked.

Similarly, within the main group, content types can be individually blocked. For example, you can block
just coarse language in shows with a TV-PG rating. If you do, then the TV also blocks shows with coarse
language in the higher ratings (TV-14 and TV-MA). Subsequently unblocking coarse language in TV-14
ratings does not unblock coarse language in TV-MA programs, but it does unblock coarse language in TV­PG programs.

To block TV shows based on US television ratings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your
parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > TV ratings. Choose among the following
settings:
 Entire ratings – Highlight the rating you want to block, and then navigate to the right and

select the first option that blocks the entire rating level (and all higher rating levels).

 Individual content types – Highlight the rating that contains the content type you want to

block, and then select the content types you want to block from among those listed.
Remember that blocking a content type in one rating blocks the equivalent content type in
all higher rating levels.

Blocking based on US movie ratings

Most movies in the US are rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, or MPAA, so the ratings
are known as MPAA ratings. TV broadcast signals carry movie rating data that enables parental controls
to block shows that parents don’t want others to see. The ratings are:

 G – General audiences
 PG – Parental guidance suggested
 PG-13 – Parents strongly cautioned for children age 13 or younger
 R – Restricted
 NC-17 – Not for age 17 or younger

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Unlike US TV ratings, there are no individual content types within the ratings. But like TV ratings,
blocking movies with a particular rating also blocks movies with a higher rating, and unblocking movies
with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.

Tip: Blocking movies with an NC-17 rating also blocks programs with the now-obsolete X rating, which
can still occur in the program data of older movies.

To block movies based on MPAA ratings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your
parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV Tuner > Movie ratings.

3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher
levels are automatically blocked.

Blocking based on Other ratings

Your TV can block programs having ratings that had not been defined when the TV was manufactured. It
does this by detecting a new Rating Region Table in a program and then downloading the new table and
displaying its rating in the Parental controls.

When the TV downloads a new Rating Region Table, it adds a new option to the list of rating types:
Other ratings. If you see this option in the Parental controls screen, you have tuned to a station that has
implemented a new rating table. Once the new rating table has been downloaded to the TV, it remains
in the TV until it is factory reset, and you can configure blocking based on the new ratings.

New Region Rating Tables can have independent rating levels, or rating levels that interact in the same
ways as the built-in US TV and MPAA Movie ratings.

Tip: If your TV downloads a new Region Rating Table, you’ll have to experiment with its settings to

understand how to use it.

Blocking based on Canadian English ratings

Canadian-English language and third-language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the
Action Group on Violence on Television, or AGVOT. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables
parental controls to block shows that parents don’t want others to view based on content containing
violence, language, sex, or nudity. The ratings are:

 C – Children under 8 years
 C8 – Children 8 years and older
 G – Generally suitable for all age groups
 PG – Parental guidance suggested for viewers under 14 years
 14+ – Generally not suitable for viewers under 14 years
 18+ – Generally not suitable for viewers under 18 years

Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking

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content with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.

To block programs based on AGVOT ratings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your
parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Canadian English ratings.

3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher
levels are automatically blocked.

Blocking based on Canadian French ratings

Canadian-French language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Régie du cinéma du
Québec. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that

parents don’t want others to view based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity. The

ratings are:

 G – Generally suitable for all age groups
 8+ – Viewers 8 years and older
 13+ – Viewers 13 years and older
 16+ – Viewers 16 years and older
 18+ – Adults only

Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking
content with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.

To block programs based on Canadian-French ratings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your
parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Canadian French ratings.

3. Select the rating level you want to block. You need only select one rating level, and all higher
levels are automatically blocked.

Blocking unrated programs

Some broadcast TV shows and movies are assigned a rating of “Unrated”. Whether or not such

programs contain content that is objectionable to you cannot be determined. However, you can choose
to block such programs.

To block all unrated broadcasts:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your
parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, navigate to TV tuner > Block all unrated programs.

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3. Highlight Unrated programs and press OK. When blocking is enabled, the adjacent padlock icon
changes from unlocked to locked.

Tip: Blocking programs that have been assigned a rating of “Unrated” does not block programs that

have no rating assigned to them (for example a broadcast of a local town council meeting). Programs
that do not have an assigned rating display Rating NA (for “not applicable,” meaning a rating is not
needed).

What happens when a TV show is blocked?

After you’ve set up parental controls, TV shows and movies can be blocked:

 When you change channels and the new channel is playing a program whose rating exceeds

your settings.

 When a new show comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings.

When a program is blocked by parental control settings, the TV displays a blocked message:

Whenever this blocked message appears, both the video and audio of the show are blocked, as well as
program data that would normally appear in the area at the bottom of the screen.

To watch the blocked program, you need to know the PIN code defined when you enabled parental
controls, as explained in Creating a parental control PIN.

1. Press OK to select Unblock and display a PIN pad.

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2. Use the arrow buttons to enter your parental control PIN code, and then press OK to select

Unblock everything.

After unblocking shows that have been blocked, all blocking is disabled for two hours or until you turn
off the TV.

Changing the parental control PIN

To change your parental control PIN:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your

parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Change PIN.

3. Move the highlight into the adjacent keypad, and then use the arrow buttons and the OK button

to enter a four digit code. Then repeat the process to enter the same PIN again, just to make
sure you correctly entered the PIN you want to use.

Resetting parental controls

So now your kids have grown up and gone away to college, and you no longer want to deal with blocked
programs.

To erase all parental control settings:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your

parental control PIN.

2. In the Parental controls screen, highlight Reset parental controls.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm that you want to erase all parental control

settings.

Tip: Resetting parental controls also erases your parental control PIN.

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More settings

This section describes the features and settings of the TV that were not covered in the other parts of this
guide.

Changing network settings

If needed, you can change your network settings at any time. For example, if you change the name of
your wireless network (its SSID) or its password, you will need to change your TV’s settings so that it can
continue to connect. Also, if you decided not to connect to the Internet in Guided Setup, you can use
network settings to connect at a later time.

To change network settings, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Network, and then
press the RIGHT arrow. At this point, you can choose the following options:

 Update connection – Select your existing network connection type, and then press OK to start

the update process. The TV uses your current network information to reconfirm the wireless or
wired network connection, the local network connection, and the Internet connection.

 Set up new connection – Select a network connection type, and then select the option to set up

a new connection. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the network connection. For
help with each of the steps, see Network connection.

Note: Some networks, such as those found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places, may require
you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before letting you
connect to the Internet. If the TV detects that you are connecting to such a network, it prompts you
through the connection process using your smartphone or tablet to provide the needed information. For
more information, see “Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room” on page 32.

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Changing time settings

You can change time settings to suit your preferences. You can find the following settings by navigating
from the Home screen menu to Settings > System > Time:

 Sleep timer – Set a time delay after which the TV will automatically shut off. This setting reflects

the setting you can make in the Options menu from any TV input, as explained in Options menu

settings. Note that the sleep timer setting is not input specific.

 Time zone – Select whether to set the time zone automatically or manually, and if set manually,

select your current time zone. Typically, a TV connected to the Internet can discover its own
time zone automatically, and a TV that is not connected to the Internet must be set manually.
Initially, this setting is made when you set up the TV tuner, as explained in Setting up Antenna

TV. Correct time zone information is needed to correctly display program data.

 Clock format – Select whether to display time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format, or to turn off time

display. This setting is available only on TVs that are connected to the Internet. Non-connected
TVs do not display the time.

Scanning for broadcast TV channels again

There will be times when you need to create a new channel list. For example, you:

 Change cable providers
 Reorient your TV antenna
 Move to a different city with different channels

Whenever you need to update your TV channel list, you can repeat the channel scan.

Tip: Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest channels.
Broadcasters add and remove channels, move channels to different parts of the spectrum, and change
the power levels of their channels periodically.

To repeat the channel scan, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV
> Scan again for channels. Then select Start finding channels to begin the channel scan process. The

screens and options that appear during this process are identical to those described in How do I set up

the TV tuner?

Setting the HDMI® mode (4K models only)

On 4K (UHD) models, you can independently configure each HDMI® input to match the capabilities of
the connected device. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs, and then select an
enabled HDMI® input. Next, select HDMI mode and then select one of the following settings:

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 Auto – Let the TV determine the best setting. Use this option unless your HDMI® device does

not correctly communicate its HDMI® version compatibility.

 HDMI 1.4 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 1.4, which supports a

maximum refresh rate of 30 Hz at full UHD resolution. Most HDMI® devices will work correctly
with the TV in this mode.

 HDMI 2.0 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 2.0, which supports a

maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz at full UHD resolution. You must use this mode to view HDR
content from the device connected to this HDMI® input. However, note that many older HDMI®
devices do not work correctly when the TV’s HDMI® input is set to this mode.

Using the TV in a home theater

Your TV has several features that make it an ideal TV for a home theater. But you might not notice them
because they remain in the background until you decide to use them.

Turning off the speakers

When you use your TV with a sound bar or an external amplifier and speakers, you’ll probably want to
turn off the internal TV speakers.

To turn off the TV’s built-in speakers, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > TV
speakers and change the setting.

Tip: The TV’s internal speakers can be enabled and disabled automatically as needed by system audio

control, as described in Enable system audio control Using the headphone jack also turns off the internal
speakers.

Changing the audio mode

The TV has two audio modes, accessed by navigating in the Home screen menu to Settings >Audio >
Audio mode:

 Stereo – Use this setting for internal speakers, headphones, and external stereo amplifiers

connected through HDMI® ARC, SPDIF optical, or headphone jack.

 Auto – Use this setting to automatically detect the best audio setting based on the audio stream

in the content you are watching. If you have connected the TV to an external Dolby Audio™
compatible amplifier, receiver, or sound bar through HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical, the TV
automatically selects the appropriate surround sound capabilities of the device based on the
characteristics of the current program.

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Setting up a digital audio connection

You can connect the TV to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either of these two
connections:

 HDMI ARC – The HDMI® Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audio

on one of its HDMI® connectors. The connected amplifier can also function
simultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, you
must connect an HDMI® cable from your amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector to the
HDMI ARC connector on the TV. You also must:

o Be sure your HDMI® cable is certified by HDMI®.
o Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC), as explained

in Enable HDMI® ARC.

 SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a digital audio

signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifier
to the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV.

Note: Dolby Audio™ supporting Dolby Digital Plus™ format is not available through the SPDIF
optical output. This format is only available through the HDMI® ARC connection.

After making the required HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF and
ARC option and select the audio format to use.

Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound when the

content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you selected.

Controlling other devices through CEC

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) enables your TV and other CEC-compatible home entertainment
components to control one another in various ways. First, the CEC-compatible devices must “discover”
one another and report their capabilities. After this, one device can control another according to the
features you enable. For example, playing a disc on a Blu-ray™ player could switch the TV to the Blu­ray™ player’s input. Or, powering off the TV could also power off the Blu-ray™ player and the home
theater receiver.

Discover connected CEC devices

To discover CEC devices:

1. Make sure that your CEC-compatible components are connected to the TV with a suitable High
Speed HDMI® Cable that supports HDMI® ARC and CEC control.

2. Turn on each component and make sure all components are CEC enabled.

Tip: Some manufacturers have their own branded names for CEC functionality, so you might
need to read the product documentation to correctly identify the CEC features of the device.

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3. On the TV’s Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC)
and then select Search for CEC devices. Press OK to repeat the discovery process, if necessary.

When finished, the TV displays a list of CEC devices that are connected to each HDMI® input, as well as
any devices that had previously been connected. The TV remembers the names of multiple CEC devices
even when they are no longer connected. If the list is longer than the allowed space, press  to see a
complete list in a scrollable window.

Enable HDMI® ARC

HDMI® ARC is the audio return channel that is available on one of the TV’s HDMI® ports. The audio
return channel enables you to send a Dolby Audio™ signal back to a home theater receiver that is also
sending an audio and video signal into the TV. Using HDMI® ARC reduces the number of cables needed
and optionally lets you control the volume and mute state of the receiver by enabling system audio
control.

HDMI® ARC is disabled by default. To enable HDMI® ARC, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings
> System > Control other devices (CEC), and then highlight HDMI ARC. Press OK to enable or disable the
feature.

Note: Enabling HDMI ARC also enables System audio control. After enabling HDMI ARC, you can disable
System audio control if you prefer.

Enable system audio control

System audio control enables the TV remote control to change the volume and mute state of an
amplifier or sound bar connected through HDMI®, and to display the external device’s volume and mute
status in the TV’s on-screen display.

The TV automatically turns off its internal speakers and sends volume and mute control signals to an
external amplifier when all of the following are true:

 System audio control is enabled on the TV.
 The TV is connected to a CEC-compatible amplifier, it is powered on, and CEC discoverability is

enabled.

 The CEC-compatible amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector is connected to the TV’s HDMI ARC

connector with a suitable HDMI® cable.

When the CEC-compatible amplifier is off, the TV automatically turns on its speakers (unless you have
turned them off as described in Turning off the speakers) and resumes local control of volume and mute
state.

To enable or disable system audio control, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System >
Control other devices (CEC) and highlight System audio control. Press OK to enable or disable the
feature.

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Enable 1-touch play

1-touch play enables a component to control which TV input is active. For example, pressing Play on
your Blu-ray™ player switches the TV to the Blu-ray™ input.

1-touch play is disabled by default. To enable 1-touch play, in the Home screen menu, navigate to
Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and highlight 1-touch play. Press OK to enable or
disable the feature.

Enable system standby

The system standby feature causes other components to power off when you power off your TV.
Depending on the CEC System Standby implementation, it also might enable connected components to
power off your TV when you power off the component.

System standby is disabled by default. To enable system standby, in the Home screen menu, navigate to
Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and highlight System standby. Press OK to enable or
disable the feature.

Restarting the TV

You can restart the TV when necessary. Restarting has the same effect as unplugging the TV power and
then plugging it in again.

To restart the TV, navigate to Settings > System > Power, and then select System restart. Highlight
Restart, and then press OK to confirm restart.

While the TV restarts, the screen goes dark for a few seconds, and then displays the startup screen for a
few more seconds. When the restart operation completes, the TV displays the activity you selected in

Power on settings.

Resetting the TV

You can choose to reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, or perform a full
factory reset to return the TV to the state it was in when you first unpacked and turned it on.

Reset audio/video settings

To reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, navigate to Settings > System >
Advanced system settings > Factory reset, and then highlight Reset TV audio/video settings. Read the

information on the screen to make sure you understand what the reset operation does.

To proceed with the reset operation, press PLAY/PAUSE three times in a row.

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Factory reset everything

A full factory reset returns the TV’s settings to their original state and removes all personally identifiable

information from the TV. When finished, you must repeat Guided Setup, reconnecting to the Internet,
re-linking your Roku account, and reloading any streaming channels. You also must repeat Antenna TV
setup and input configuration.

Factory reset is the recommended choice if you want to transfer the TV to another owner, and it is the
only choice if you want to switch from store mode to home mode (if you inadvertently selected store
mode during Guided Setup).

To perform a factory reset, navigate to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset,
and then highlight Factory reset everything. Read the information on the screen to make sure you
understand what this reset operation does.

To proceed with the full factory reset, use the on-screen number pad to enter the code displayed on the
screen, and then select OK to proceed.

When the factory reset operation completes, the TV restarts and displays the first Guided Setup screen.

What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option?

It is possible for your TV to get into a state where you cannot access the various menus, including the
menu option that lets you perform a factory reset operation. If that happens, you can force the TV to
reset by following these steps.

Models with a RESET button

1. Using a straightened paper clip or ball-point pen, press and hold the recessed RESET button on
the TV connector panel.

2. Continue to hold the RESET button for approximately 12 seconds.

When the reset cycle completes, the status indicator comes on dim.

3. Release the RESET button. The TV is now powered off.

4. Turn on the TV and proceed through Guided Setup. See Guided Setup.

Models without a RESET button

1. On the TV panel (not the remote control) press and hold down the MUTE and POWER buttons.

2. Unplug the TV power, and then plug it in while continuing to hold down the MUTE and POWER
buttons.

3. When you see the startup screen appear on the TV, release the buttons.

4. Turn on the TV and proceed through Guided Setup. See Guided Setup.

Network connection reset

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If you want to remove your network connection information without disturbing other settings, navigate
from the Home screen to Settings > System > Advanced systems settings> Network connection reset,
and then select Reset connection.

When you select this option, the TV removes your wireless network information, including the name of
the connection (its SSID) and your wireless password, if any, and then it restarts. After restarting, your
TV retains all of its other settings and its association with your Roku account.

After resetting your network connection, navigate from the Home screen to Settings > Network > Set up
new connection to continue enjoying all of the benefits of your connected TV.

Changing your Roku Channel Store PIN preference

When you created your Roku account, you were given the opportunity to create a PIN code and to
specify when it must be used. If you created a Channel Store PIN and want to change it, or you don’t
remember your PIN, or if you didn’t create a Channel Store +PIN and want to add one, you can easily
make these changes.

1. On a computer, tablet, or smartphone, use your web browser to go to https://my.roku.com.

2. Enter your email address and password to sign in. After signing in, the My Account page
appears.

3. Under PIN Preference, click Update to open the Choose Your PIN Preferences page.

4. Skip this step if you just want to change your PIN. Otherwise, choose the option your prefer
from among those listed:

 Require a PIN to make purchases or to add any item from the Channel Store.
 Require a PIN to make purchases.
 Do not require a PIN to make purchases.

5. If you choose either of the first two options, enter your PIN twice in the appropriate boxes.

6. Click Save Changes to save your changes and return to the My Account page. Note that your
current setting is described under PIN Preference.

Getting system updates

If your TV is operating in connected mode, it will automatically get updates from time to time. You don’t
need to do anything. But if you are aware that an update is available and you don’t want to wait until

the TV updates itself, you can manually check for updates.

If your TV is operating in non-connected mode, you can still get updates by using a USB flash drive.

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You can download an updated User Guide that matches your Roku TV software version from the Roku
web site at:

www.roku.com/support

To determine your current Roku TV software version, go to Settings > System > About, and then press
OK or navigate to the right.

Checking for updates on a connected TV

If you’re one of those people who has to have the latest, most up-to-date features the moment they are
available, you can check for updates as often as you want.

To check for updates, navigate to Settings > System > System update, and then select Check now. The
TV responds either with a message saying that your TV is up to date, or with a message saying that an
update is available.

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the system update.

Note: Sometimes system updates install new system software, and other times they install new features
for streaming channels. Therefore, you won’t always see a change in the behavior of your TV after a
system update.

Getting updates on a non-connected TV

If your TV is not connected to the Internet, you can still get system updates by using a USB flash drive
and a computer with an Internet connection.

To get a system update, navigate to Settings > System > System update:

The System update screen on a non-connected TV gives you the opportunity to connect your TV to the
Internet to automatically receive updates. We recommend this option if it is possible in your situation.

USB flash drive

Any normal USB flash drive will work,

you might have.

12- and 6-digit codes

install an old, unsupported version of
the system software.

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To proceed, select Connect to the Internet and follow the instructions in What if I didn’t connect my

TV?.

Otherwise, if you can’t connect to the Internet, select I can’t connect, and then follow the instructions
on the screen. Here’s a summary:

1. On an Internet-connected computer, go to the web site
displayed on the System update screen.

2. On the USB Update web page, select the correct brand and
model, and then click Next.

3. Click Download Software, and then save the file to the root
folder of a standard USB flash drive.

provided it has a FAT-16 or FAT-32
file system format. (This is the
default for most flash drives.)

The size of the download is small—
usually less than 100 MB—and so
will fit on most any size flash drive

4. When the download finishes, take the USB flash drive to the TV
and plug it into the USB port. When you do, the TV validates the
files on the flash drive and displays a 12-digit code.

5. Write down the code and the web address, and take this information back to your Internet-
connected computer.

6. On the 12-digit code page, enter the code your TV displayed,
and then click Next.

7. On the 6-digit code page, write down the 6-digit code that
appears, and then take it back to your TV.

8. Using the TV remote control, select Next to move to the next

The USB update process uses a pair
of codes to validate that you are
authorized to install an update, and
to ensure you are not attempting to

screen, and then use the on-screen keyboard to enter the 6-digit
code. When finished, select OK. The system update begins. Do
not remove the USB flash drive until the TV restarts.

When the update finishes, the TV restarts. You can check the new version number by navigating to
Settings > System > About.

Other devices

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Screen Mirroring your phone or tablet

Your TV has a feature called screen mirroring that lets you mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet
on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices*.

For information on which devices may work with screen mirroring and instructions on how to use it, go
to the following link on the Roku web site:

go.roku.com/screenmirroring

Note: Screen Mirroring is not available on TVs that are operating in non-connected mode.

Getting and using the Roku mobile app

Roku makes the Roku mobile app free for compatible iOS®, Android™, and Microsoft Windows® mobile
devices*.

The Roku mobile app is an alternative remote control for your Roku TV The Roku mobile app also lets
you find and add new Roku Channels, more easily search and find something to watch, and even use
your voice to search without typing. Find more information by going to support.roku.com/home and
searching for “mobile app.”

Private Listening on the Roku mobile app

Another feature of the Roku mobile app is the ability to listen to streaming programs on headphones
connected to your device (on compatible Apple and Android devices only). To use this feature, you must
be watching or listening to streaming content (not live TV or other TV inputs), and you must have the
latest version of the Roku mobile app.

For more information, go to the following link on the Roku web site:

go.roku.com/privatelistening

*

Please see support.roku.com for compatibility information.

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Using a universal remote

In many cases, you can program your cable or satellite universal remote control to also control your TV.
You will need to have instructions for programming the remote control handy. Check with your cable or
satellite provider for instructions.

For details on how to set up the TV to work with universal remote controls, go to the following link on
the Roku web site:

go.roku.com/universalremote