Roku TV User Manual
Roku TV™
User Guide
Version 9.1
For U.S. and Canada
English
Illustrations in this guide are provided
for reference only and may differ from
actual product appearance.
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Product name: Roku TV™
Document name: Roku TV™ User Guide
Document revision: 9.1.3 – U.S and Canada, English
Publication date: 7/20/2019
Contents
Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................1
The new standard in Smart TVs .................................................................................................................................. 1
Get the most out of your new TV ............................................................................................................................... 1
Connections and setup .................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting an antenna, cable, or satellite box ...................................................................................................5
Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable ....................................................... 6
Connecting external equipment with an HDMI® cable .................................................................................. 6
Connecting headphones or analog sound bar .................................................................................................... 7
Connecting headphones to the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote ............................................................... 7
Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar .............................................................................................. 8
Preparing for Internet connectivity ......................................................................................................................... 8
AC power .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Roku remote batteries .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Roku TV remote ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Panel buttons ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Single button ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Three buttons ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Game-pad style joystick .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Four buttons .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Five buttons (with mute) ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Five buttons (without mute) ................................................................................................................................. 16
Seven buttons ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Guided Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Starting Guided Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Completing Guided Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Network connection .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Activation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Connect your devices .............................................................................................................................................. 27
The Home screen ............................................................................................................................. 30
Personalize your Home screen ............................................................................................................................. 31
Benefits of connecting ................................................................................................................... 33
Connecting brings out your TV’s full potential! ............................................................................................... 33
What is streaming? ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
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What if I didn’t connect my TV? .............................................................................................................................. 36
Setting up Antenna TV .................................................................................................................. 37
How do I set up the TV tuner? ................................................................................................................................. 38
Using your TV ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Status indicator ................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Standby mode energy savings................................................................................................................................. 43
Opting in to Smart TV experience (U.S. only) .................................................................................................. 43
Disable Smart TV experience .............................................................................................................................. 44
Disable Auto Notifications .................................................................................................................................... 44
Watching Antenna TV channels .............................................................................................................................. 45
Changing channels..................................................................................................................................................... 45
Favorite Channels in non-connected mode ................................................................................................ 46
Smart Guide (U.S. only) .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Viewing program information ............................................................................................................................. 50
Adjusting settings while watching a show .................................................................................................... 52
Pausing Live TV................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 52
Enabling Live TV Pause ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Using Live TV Pause ................................................................................................................................................. 53
Notes about Live TV Pause ................................................................................................................................... 54
More Ways to Watch (U.S. only) ............................................................................................................................. 55
Using More Ways to Watch .................................................................................................................................. 55
Getting the most from More Ways to Watch .............................................................................................. 58
Switching TV inputs ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
Auto-detecting devices ........................................................................................................................................... 58
Adjusting audio/video settings ........................................................................................................................... 58
Playing content from USB storage devices ....................................................................................................... 59
Auto player launch..................................................................................................................................................... 59
Playing content from local network media servers ...................................................................................... 60
Setting up a payment method ................................................................................................................................ 60
Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room ................................................................................................................ 61
About using your TV on a restricted public network ............................................................................... 61
Getting your Roku TV on line on a restricted public network ............................................................ 62
Roku voice remotes (select models only) ......................................................................................................... 64
Re-pairing your Roku voice remote ................................................................................................................. 64
Checking the Roku voice remote battery level........................................................................................... 65
Finding your Roku Enhanced Voice Remote ............................................................................................... 65
Changing and previewing the Enhanced Voice Remote finder sound ...........................................66
Adjusting TV settings ..................................................................................................................... 67
Settings menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Options menu .................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Options menu settings .................................................................................................................................................69
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Accessibility (U.S. only) ................................................................................................................................................ 71
Accessibility menu settings .................................................................................................................................... 71
Video description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP) ................................................................ 73
Advanced sound settings ........................................................................................................................................... 73
Volume modes (select models only) ................................................................................................................ 74
Advanced sound settings – Dolby® Audio Processing (select models only) .............................. 75
Advanced sound settings – DTS® TruSurround / DTS® Studio Sound (select models only)
............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Advanced sound settings – Sonic Emotion™ Premium (select models only) .............................. 77
Sonic Emotion™ settings......................................................................................................................................... 78
Advanced picture settings ......................................................................................................................................... 79
Advanced picture settings menu options ..................................................................................................... 79
Expert Picture Settings (4K models only).......................................................................................................... 82
Changing privacy settings .......................................................................................................................................... 82
Advertising..................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Microphone .................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Featured Free ..................................................................................................................................... 85
My Feed ................................................................................................................................................ 86
Movies Coming Soon ..................................................................................................................................................... 86
Movies, TV shows, and people ................................................................................................................................. 86
Searching for something to watch...........................................................................................88
How do I search? ............................................................................................................................................................. 88
Keyboard search using the remote ................................................................................................................... 89
Voice Search from a Roku voice remote ....................................................................................................... 89
Searching with Google Assistant ...................................................................................................................... 90
Searching with Amazon Alexa ........................................................................................................................... 90
Direct-to-playback search results (U.S. only) ............................................................................................... 91
Searching from the Roku mobile app ............................................................................................................... 91
Searching for free content ...................................................................................................................................... 91
I found a show, now what? ........................................................................................................................................ 92
Follow on Roku (U.S. only) ......................................................................................................................................... 93
Recent Searches .............................................................................................................................................................. 93
Collections (U.S. only) ................................................................................................................................................... 93
Using the Roku Channel Store .................................................................................................. 94
Customizing your TV ..................................................................................................................... 96
Add TV inputs ...................................................................................................................................................................96
Add streaming channels ..............................................................................................................................................96
Rename inputs .................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Remove unwanted tiles................................................................................................................................................ 98
Rearrange tiles ..................................................................................................................................................................99
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Change themes ............................................................................................................................................................. 100
Change screensaver ................................................................................................................................................... 100
Edit Antenna TV channel lineup ............................................................................................................................. 101
Change menu volume ................................................................................................................................................. 102
Configure power settings ......................................................................................................................................... 102
Power on settings .................................................................................................................................................... 102
Auto power savings ................................................................................................................................................ 103
Standby LED On/Off .............................................................................................................................................. 103
Fast TV start ............................................................................................................................................................... 103
Configure accessibility (U.S. only) ........................................................................................................................ 104
Captions mode........................................................................................................................................................... 104
Captions preferred language ............................................................................................................................. 105
Captions style ............................................................................................................................................................. 105
Audio Guide settings .............................................................................................................................................. 106
Change caption settings (Canada only) ............................................................................................................ 107
Hide Movie Store and TV Store (U.S. only) ...................................................................................................... 109
Configure parental controls ..................................................................................................................................... 109
Creating a parental control PIN ........................................................................................................................ 109
Blocking Broadcast TV shows ............................................................................................................................ 110
What happens when a TV show is blocked? .............................................................................................. 116
Changing the parental control PIN .................................................................................................................... 117
Resetting parental controls .................................................................................................................................. 118
More settings ..................................................................................................................................... 119
Guest Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Network settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 120
ZIP Code .............................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Time settings ....................................................................................................................................................................122
Scan again for Antenna TV channels ...................................................................................................................122
HDMI® mode (4K models only) .............................................................................................................................. 123
Control by mobile apps.............................................................................................................................................. 123
Roku TV Wireless Speakers ..................................................................................................................................... 124
Home theater configuration .................................................................................................................................... 125
Turning off the TV speakers for home theater use ................................................................................. 125
Setting up a digital audio connection ............................................................................................................ 125
Turning off the TV screen while listening to music ................................................................................ 126
Controlling other devices through CEC ........................................................................................................ 126
Restart the TV ................................................................................................................................................................. 129
Reset the TV .................................................................................................................................................................... 129
Reset audio/video settings ................................................................................................................................. 129
Factory reset everything ...................................................................................................................................... 130
What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? .................................................................................... 130
Network connection reset .....................................................................................................................................131
Roku account PIN ...........................................................................................................................................................131
Update the TV ................................................................................................................................................................ 132
Checking for updates on a connected TV ................................................................................................... 133
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Getting updates on a non-connected TV .................................................................................................... 133
Other devices .................................................................................................................................... 136
Mirror your phone or tablet ..................................................................................................................................... 136
Roku mobile app............................................................................................................................................................ 137
Private Listening on the Roku mobile app .................................................................................................. 137
Universal remotes ......................................................................................................................................................... 137
FAQ ....................................................................................................................................................... 138
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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 and thousands of
free channels.
Important:
content and features. This edition of the User Guide describes Roku TV version 9.1. To
determine the current version of your Roku TV, go to Settings > System > About
after you complete Guided Setup.
Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time, enabling new
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.
A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel
Note:
content. Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country.
Get the most out of your new TV
Follow these steps to get the most out of your new TV.
• Connect to the Internet
• 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, and convenient ways to rent
or buy a favorite film or show with, for example, Google Play.
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• 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.
• Find Antenna TV shows in the Smart Guide
Only in the United States
•
right now, but what was on up to a week ago, and what will be on in the
coming two weeks. And for many over-the-air programs, if you start
watching the program after it is already in progress, or you see something
you missed in the Smart Guide, you can use More Ways to Watch to find
streaming channels where you can see the show from the beginning, find
other episodes, or entire seasons of the show, if applicable.
• Use Roku’s Smart TV experience to discover More Ways to Watch
Only in the United States
•
beginning, find more episodes of the TV show, discover similar shows and
movies, and see the full description of the TV show.
• Personalize your Home screen
• Put your favorite streaming channels, and TV inputs 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.
• Search for your favorite movie, TV show, actor, or director
, use the Smart Guide to see not only what’s on TV
, enables you to stream TV shows from the
• Once you’re connected to the internet, you can easily search across top
streaming channels and Antenna TV channels. Search by movie or TV show
title, actor or director—all from one place. Search by typing words or
phrases using the on-screen keyboard or on your mobile device or speak
words or phrases in a conversational tone using Voice Search. Some
channels and content require payment.
• 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:
Antenna TV input, and only when the TV is linked to a valid Roku account.
Live TV Pause is available on digital TV shows received on the
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• Control your TV with voice commands
• Use your Roku Voice Remote (select models), Enhanced Voice Remote
(select models), or the free Roku mobile app to control your Roku TV. Use
conversational voice commands to search for programs by title, actor,
director, or genre. Also, use voice commands to launch streaming channels,
switch inputs, change Antenna TV channels, or open the Smart Guide.
Additionally, use voice commands to turn the display off (for enjoying
streaming music), turn closed captions on or off, and to replay the last few
seconds of a movie or TV show.
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Only in the United States
, use direct-to-playback voice commands to go
directly to playing a program whenever your search command can be
uniquely identified and the requested content is available at no additional
2
cost to you.
•
Only in the United States
, use Google Home, Google Pixel phone, or the
Google Home mobile app to control your Roku TV. You can search for
movies and TV shows, launch most channels, control playback, adjust the
volume, switch inputs, turn the TV on and off, and more. For information on
linking and controlling your Roku TV, see
https://support.roku.com/article/360009649613-how-do-i-control-myroku-streaming-device-with-the-google-assistant-.
•
Only in the United States
, use Amazon Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, or
the Amazon Alexa mobile app to control your Roku TV. You can search for
movies and TV shows, launch most channels, control playback, adjust the
volume, switch inputs, turn the TV on and off, and more. For information on
adding the Alexa Roku skills and controlling your Roku TV, see:
https://support.roku.com/article/360017961074-how-do-i-use-amazonalexa-with-my-roku-streaming-device-
• 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, you can send movies, shows, sport highlights, and more
directly to your TV.
• Follow movies coming soon
•
Only in the United States
, 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.
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Voice features accept U.S. English phrases and commands.
actor. Voice
2
Direct-to-playback commands work with selected streaming channels. Direct playback occurs only
when there is a high confidence of match, the content is free or you are already subscribed, and the
channel is already added to your Home screen.
commands
are available only in the United States.
Voice search
in Canada is limited to title and
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• 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
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mobile devices
. Browse channels, view My Feed, listen to audio from
®
and Android™
Antenna TV and streaming channels. Search more easily using your mobile
device’s keyboard and,
only in the United States
, Voice Search. 2
• Mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos,
photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices.
• Connect your Roku TV to networks found in hotels and college dorms
• You can temporarily link the TV to your smartphone or table to agree to
any terms, enter codes, or provide required information before you can get
Internet access.
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 to initiate the connection process. Streaming content might be
limited due to your geographic location or because of restrictions imposed
by the network host.
Go to support.roku.com for device compatibility information.
Let’s get started.
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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.
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Voice features accept U.S. English phrases and commands.
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Connections and setup
Refer to your TV’s Quick Start Guide or other provided documentation to for modelspecific information about attaching the base or a wall mount and making
connections to AC power and to your other audio/video devices. The following
information applies to all Roku TV models.
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.
If you are using an antenna with a 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you need to use a
Tip:
300-to-75-ohm adapter (not provided) to adapt the twin-lead cable to a connection
that is compatible with the TV’s antenna input.
If you receive your TV stations through a set top box from a cable or satellite TV
Tip:
provider, connect it to the TV using the best connection method available. From most
to least desirable:
• HDMI
• AV input – analog SD video
• Antenna input – analog SD video using NTSC
®
input – Digital HD and SD video
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Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable
If the best connection available on your device 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 device and on the TV.
Note:
breakout cable (included) to adapt this input to the three RCA-type plugs on your
composite cable.
Select models have an AV Input that looks like a headphone jack. Use the
Connecting external equipment 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 picture quality, we recommend that you use cables designated as
®
High Speed HDMI
You might need to configure the device to send its signal through its HDMI®
Tip:
connector.
The connector labeled HDMI (ARC) or HDMI IN (ARC) has the additional ability to use
the audio return channel to send digital audio to a receiver or sound bar, as explained
Cables.
in Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar
.
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Connecting headphones or analog sound bar
You can connect headphones or an analog sound bar (not provided) to the TV’s
headphone jack.
Inserting a plug in the headphone jack disables the sound from the TV’s built-in
Tip:
speakers.
Warning:
lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.
Select models also have an audio line out connection that is not affected by TV
volume or mute settings and does not disable the TV speakers. Use this connection
when you want to use your amplifier or sound bar to control the TV volume. To turn
off the TV’s built-in speakers, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio
> TV speakers and change the setting.
Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the
Connecting headphones to the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote
Select Roku TVs come with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote. On these models, you
can connect headphones to the jack on the left side of the remote.
Tip:
Inserting a plug in the remote’s headphone jack disables the sound from the TV’s
built-in speakers or attached receiver or sound bar. The volume and mute controls on
the right side of the remote adjust the volume level of the connected headphones.
Warning:
lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound. You
might notice that connecting headphones to your remote shortens the remote’s
battery life somewhat.
Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the
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Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar
You can enjoy Dolby Audio™ multichannel sound from your TV if you connect a digital
amplifier or sound bar (not provided) in either of two ways:
Digital optical audio out (S/PDIF) – Connect a TOSLINK optical cable (not provided)
from the TV to the Optical input on your receiver or sound bar.
HDMI® ARC – Connect an HDMI® cable (not provided) from the HDMI (ARC)
®
connector to the HDMI
Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature of the HDMI
the TV to a compatible device. To use this feature, you must configure the TV to
®
enable HDMI
ARC, as explained in Enable HDMI® ARC.
input on your receiver or sound bar. This connection uses the
®
specification to output sound from
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.
Note:
The TV supports only its internal wireless network adapter—it does not support
the use of a USB network adapter.
Select 4K models have wired in addition to wireless network connectivity. To use the
wired network connection, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (not provided) from the
jack on the back of your TV to your network router or switch. The wired connection
supports both 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T Ethernet.
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AC power
Plug your TV into a power outlet. You can tell that the TV has power because the
status indicator lights up when the TV is off.
The topic Status indicator
with the TV.
explains how the status indicator shows what is happening
Roku remote batteries
Open the back of your Roku remote and insert the included batteries, observing the
proper orientation as indicated in the battery compartment. Reattach the back cover.
Roku TV remote
Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku remote.
Note:
have all buttons or features listed.
Certain remote buttons and features vary by model. Your remote might not
•
If your remote has a microphone button just below the purple pad, then you
have a Roku Voice Remote.
•
If your remote has a headphone jack on its left edge, then you have a Roku
Enhanced Voice Remote.
Roku voice remotes have additional capabilities as described in the following table.
BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
POWER
BACK
HOME
PAD
Turns TV on and off.
• 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.
Immediately returns to the Home screen.
• LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN moves the highlight in the
corresponding direction.
• OK selects the highlighted option.
While watching TV:
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Smart Guide is available only in the United States.
• UP/DOWN changes channel.
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• LEFT displays the Smart Guide
or channel list (non-connected mode).
• LEFT/RIGHT
connected mode
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.
only on TVs operating in non-
, while in the channel list switches
(connected mode)
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BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
or
VOICE SEARCH
and VOICE
COMMANDS
GAME MODE
Only on select models with Roku voice remotes
and say the name of a movie, TV show, or actor.
Additionally,
• Search for programs by director or genre, including
the special genre “free.”
• See search results that include Antenna TV
channels.
• Use your voice to start streaming, change a channel,
and more.
For more information, go to:
go.roku.com/voicesearch
Select models
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.
for HDMI and AV inputs.
Select models.
certain game consoles connected to an HDMI input and
automatically switches to the best settings for action
games. When ALLM is active, the manual Game mode
setting is unavailable.
only in the United States
. Displays a banner showing the current
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) detects
:
Available only
, hold
Note:
If you have paired Roku Wireless Speakers with
your TV, enabling Game mode switches sound back to
the internal TV speakers to avoid latency or lag in game
play. Disabling Game mode switches sound back to the
Roku Wireless Speakers.
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BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
INSTANT REPLAY
SLEEP
MEDIA PLAYBACK
CONTROLS
Select models
feature and Antenna TV channels: 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.
Smart Guide
Select models
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.
Rewind, pause, play, and fast forward streaming content
and Antenna TV channels (if Live TV Pause is enabled).
Press REWIND or FAST FORWARD one, two, or three
times to control the speed of the operation.
. Streaming programs that support this
1
: Returns to the current day and time.
. Displays a banner showing the remaining
OPTIONS
1
Smart Guide is available only in the United States.
REWIND and FAST FORWARD also jump backward and
forward one screen at a time when viewing long lists,
such as when you are browsing Antenna TV shows in
the channel list or Smart Guide1.
Displays additional options when available. On-screen
hints let you know when this button is active.
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BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
or
PRESET
CHANNEL
SHORTCUT
VOLUME/MUTE
Dedicated buttons show the logo of a preset streaming
content provider. Dedicated content providers vary by
model and region. 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.
Located on the right edge of the remote.
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 Enhanced Voice Remote
Connect headphones to the jack on the left edge of the
remote 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, 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:
• Single button
• Three buttons
• Game-pad style joystick
• Four buttons
• Five buttons (with mute)
• Five buttons (without mute)
• Seven buttons
Single button
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
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Three buttons
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
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. Each press moves the highlight up or down
one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
Four buttons
If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:
• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pausing for
a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.
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Five buttons (with mute)
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.
• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pausing for
a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.
• Mute: Mutes and unmutes the sound.
Five buttons (without mute)
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.
• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input +: Selects the next TV input. Each press moves down one item. Pausing
for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Input -: Selects the previous TV input. Each press moves up one item. Pausing
for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.
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Seven buttons
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 item.
• 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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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 to turn on your TV.
Note:
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:
Guided Setup normally runs only once, the first time you turn on your TV. If you
.
1. The status indicator 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 indicator 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.
Only on models that have a Roku voice remote
1.
get started screen appears, Guided Setup starts the pairing process for the
voice remote. (You’ll know if you have this type of remote because it will have
microphone or search button just below the down arrow on the purple pad.) If
the voice remote does not pair automatically, follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the pairing process.
2. Tip:
On TVs sold in the United States, if you are blind or visually impaired, you
: A few moments after the Let’s
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
on the remote four times in rapid succession. Repeat to disable Audio Guide.
(The
button is located directly below the directional pad on the right side of
the Roku remote.)
3.
Note:
If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any language other than English
disables it.
button
4. Press the DOWN arrow on the remote to highlight your preferred language,
and then press OK or the RIGHT arrow.
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5.
Some models have a country selection screen
ahead to the next step. If you see this screen, select your country.
: If you don’t see this screen, skip
Note:
If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any country other than United
States disables it.
6. Press OK or the RIGHT arrow on the remote to go to the next screen:
Note:
environment.
Some models show the title First things first instead of Set up
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7. 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.
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.
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8.
Only models that display the Connect to the Internet screen:
• 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 Antenna TV
channels, play games, and watch DVDs. When you’re ready to connect, it’s
Make a selection:
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.
9.
On models that have wireless only, or models with both wired and wireless and
you’ve selected Wireless:
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.
The TV scans for the wireless networks within range
Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the name of your wireless network,
and then press OK to select it.
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