Owner's Guide Television
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 source 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-to-75-ohm adapter (not provided) to adapt the twin-lead cable to a connection that is compatible with the TV’s antenna input.
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:
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:
Connect each plug to the corresponding connector on the device and on the TV.
Note: Select models have an AV Input that looks like a headphone jack. Use the breakout cable (included) to adapt this input to the three RCA-type plugs on your composite cable.
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® Cables.
Tip: You might need to configure the device to send its signal through its HDMI® connector.
The connector labeled HDMI (ARC) has the additional ability to use the audio return channel to send digital audio to a receiver or soundbar, as explained in Connecting an AV receiver or digital soundbar. Only on select models: The connector labeled HDMI (eARC) provides the same functionality as the HDMI ARC connector, plus the ability to pass through full-resolution sound formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from and to devices that support these formats, without additional processing by the TV. Additional details are provided in Choosing an audio format.
You can connect headphones or an analog soundbar (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.
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.
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 soundbar to control the TV volume. To turn off the TV’s built-in speakers, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > TV speakers and change the setting.
Select TCL • Roku TVs come with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Roku Voice Remote Pro. 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 soundbar. The volume and mute controls on the right side of the remote adjust the volume level of the connected headphones.
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. You might notice that connecting headphones to your remote shortens the remote’s battery life somewhat.
You can enjoy Dolby Audio™ multichannel sound from your TV if you connect a digital amplifier or soundbar (not provided) in any of the following ways:
If you want to watch streaming content and take advantage of most of the cool features of your TCL • 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 models have both wired and 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 automatically supports both 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T Ethernet.
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 explains how the status indicator shows what is happening with the TV.
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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.
Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku remote.
Note: Remote buttons and features vary somewhat by model. Your remote might not have all buttons or features listed.
just below the purple pad, you have a Roku Voice Remote.Roku Voice remotes have additional capabilities as noted in the following table.
Your TV has buttons on its side, bottom, or back panel 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:
If your TV has this style of panel button, you can perform the following functions:
Short press = less than two seconds
Long press = more than two seconds
No press = no press within two seconds
If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:
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:
If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:
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.
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.
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:
To start Guided Setup, press POWER 
on the remote to turn on your TV.
Note: Guided Setup normally runs only once, the first time you turn on your TV. If you need to run Guided Setup again, you must 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:
At this point, you should be seeing the Language screen.
or SEARCH 
button just below the purple directional pad.) If the Roku Voice remote does not pair automatically, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the pairing process.
four times in rapid succession. Repeat to disable the screen reader. (STAR 
is located directly below the purple directional pad on the right side of the Roku remote.)
Note: Set up for store use 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.
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. If your TV has only wireless connectivity, skip the following step.
Only on models that display the Connect to the Internet screen:
Make a selection:
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.
On models that have wireless only, and models with both wired and wireless when 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.
Press UP or DOWN 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 TCL • Roku 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.
Note: Highlighting either of these options displays an informational panel with the unique media access control (MAC) address of your TCL • Roku TV. You will need the MAC address if your wireless router is configured to use MAC address filtering.
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.
Only if you select a password protected wireless network: An on-screen keyboard appears. Enter your wireless network password by using the purple directional pad to navigate the keyboard, and pressing OK to select a highlighted letter, number, or symbol. When you finish, press DOWN to select Connect, and then press OK.
After you select Connect, the TV displays progress messages as it connects to your wireless network, your local network, and the Internet.
Only if your TV cannot get the correct time zone and current time from your network service provider: The Choose your time zone screen appears. Press UP or DOWN to highlight your time zone, and then press OK.
Tips: Your TV needs to know the local time zone so that it can correctly display information about the program you are currently watching.
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 10.5. To determine your current TCL • Roku TV software version, go to Settings > System > About after you complete Guided Setup. You can download an updated User Guide that matches your TCL • Roku TV software version from the TCL • Roku TV web site.
After the TV restarts, it prompts you through activation.
Use a computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection to link to a new or existing Roku account.
Note: Roku does not charge for activation support – beware of scams. For detailed information, see How do I protect myself from activation and technical support scams?
After you activate your TV, the TV gets an acknowledgement, and then adds your newly-selected and pre-existing streaming channels from other Roku devices on the same account. This process is automatic and takes a few moments—a little longer if you have added a lot of streaming channels.
Tip: Streaming channels from all of the Roku streaming devices associated with your account are synchronized periodically. All of your Roku streaming devices therefore display the same set of channels (subject to compatibility with the device).
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.
Note: Some TCL • 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 HOME 
on the remote to go to the TCL • Roku TV Home screen.
Whenever you press HOME 
, the Home screen greets you.
From here, you can explore everything your TV has to offer. Use the purple directional pad to move around, and then 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.
The following illustrations show typical Home screens, which vary depending on location, connected mode, selected theme, number of TV inputs enabled, 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
to see options when this symbol is present.
Typical non-connected Home screen
for options when this symbol is present.This section provides information on using the day-to-day features of your TV.
Your TV has a single status indicator. It goes on and off and blinks in different ways depending on the status of the TV, as shown in the following table:
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.
Only in connected mode, you can optionally enable Fast TV start. When this option is enabled, your TV starts up almost immediately regardless of how long it has been turned off, but uses somewhat more power in standby mode. Fast TV start also gives you access to some additional features, such as turning on the TV with voice commands and turning off the screen when listening to music. For more information, see Fast TV start.
Only in connected mode, you can get two different types of help:
and say “Help.”Only in connected mode, the first time you select live TV, an HDMI input, or AV input, your TV offers to enable the Smart TV experience. If you decide to enable it at this time, you’re all set to enjoy its recommendations and features.
The Smart TV experience uses automatic content recognition (ACR) and other technology to collect information about what you watch on live TV, and on devices like media players and cable boxes connected to the HDMI or AV inputs. Opting in means that you give permission to analyze the programs you watch for the purpose of making recommendations, as well as showing ads that are more relevant to you.
If you decide not to enable the Smart TV experience at this first opportunity, you can enable it later. Or, if you decide you’d rather not use the feature, you can disable it, but be aware that previously collected information is retained and not deleted.
If you decide you want to disable Smart TV experience, follow these steps:
If you want to keep the Smart TV experience enabled, but you do not want to see notifications while you are watching programs, you can disable notifications. To do so, follow these steps:
Note: These settings do not affect recommendations for More Ways to Watch that you see in the Live TV Channel Guide when watching live TV channels. Those recommendations show up only in the Live TV Channel Guide and do not rely on ACR technology.
Select the Live TV tile in the Home screen. Your TV remembers the last channel you watched and starts with that channel playing.
To change channels, you can do any of the following:
or FAST FWD 
to move through the list one page at a time. When you’ve highlighted the channel or program you want to watch, press OK. (If you decide you don’t want to change channels, press BACK 
.)
to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were watching before you pressed REPLAY 
.Note: If REPLAY 
is not available on your remote, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app. For more information, see Roku mobile app.
Only in connected mode, use the Live TV Channel Guide to find both over-the-air and live streaming TV programs. The Live TV Channel Guide lets you scroll through all the TV channels you receive (except those you have hidden, if any), plus a large number of live streaming programs. You can see what’s on right now and the upcoming 14 days.
For live, over-the-air TV programs, you can use More Ways to Watch to find the program you’re watching and start watching it from the beginning from one of your streaming channels. Your clue that there are More Ways to Watch a program is a purple star (
) next to the program name in the guide.
For example, you might turn on your TV at 10 minutes past the hour and discover you are missing the current episode of Empire. But there is a purple star next to the program title, so you can press STAR and find that there are several streaming channels where you can watch the current episode from the beginning. You also can find more episodes of Empire, and other programs that have a similar theme.
Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some streaming channels.
To open the Live TV Channel Guide, press LEFT while watching live TV. It opens with the name of the current program highlighted, and a lot more information.
or REWIND to skip ahead or back a screen at a time.When you are viewing the current time slot, notice that the Live TV Channel Guide shows a light gray background for portions of programs before the current time, and a dark background for programs and portions of programs that have not yet aired. The line dividing these two zones is the progress bar.
. .), and then press STAR .While using the Live TV Channel Guide, navigate all the way to the left so that a channel number is highlighted, and then press STAR to open the Channel options dialog.Only in connected mode, while using the Live TV Channel Guide, navigate all the way to the left to the channel number column, and then press STAR to open Channel options.
Favorite/Unfavorite this channel – Select this option to make the selected channel a favorite. Select again to remove the channel from your favorites. Use the Filter option to show only favorite channels.
Hide/Unhide this channel – Select this option to hide the current channel. Select again before moving on to unhide the channel if you hid it by mistake. But note that once you close the dialog, you cannot access the channel to unhide it. Instead, use the Manage channels option to unhide hidden channels.
Manage channels – Opens the Manage Channels menu where you can edit the channel lineup and mark certain channels as favorites. See Manage channels.
Filter – Opens the Filter dialog where you can choose to see:
You can view program information in different ways:
Program information banner
Program information might include any or all of the following, depending on availability within the broadcast information:
Tip: If you’ve set up Live TV Pause and you’re watching live 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
Press STAR to display the TV settings menu. Press UP or DOWN to highlight an option, and then press LEFT or RIGHT to change the setting. The topic Adjusting TV settings explains each of the settings in detail.
Only in connected mode, Live TV Pause gives your TCL • Roku TV the ability to pause, play, fast forward, and rewind live TV received on the ANT input. You can pause live TV for up to 90 minutes.
Requirements
To use this feature, you need to:
You can start setting up Live TV Pause in any of the following ways:
on the Roku remote while watching a live TV channel. on the remote, and then select Enable Live TV Pause.After starting setup of Live TV Pause 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 to watch streaming channels, using Live TV Pause should be very familiar to you.
to pause or play the content. After the TV program has been paused for 90 minutes, the TV resumes playing from the point in the program where you paused it. to jump back up to the point where you first started watching the channel, up to 90 minutes. to jump ahead up to the point where you are once again watching the live TV program. or REWIND repeatedly to cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x skip speeds. Press REPLAY to play back the last several seconds of the program.Note: If REPLAY is not available on your remote, you can use the Roku mobile app. For more information, see Roku mobile app.
Whenever you use any of the Live TV Pause features, the TV momentarily displays a progress bar:
The progress bar also shows tick marks at each half hour point, to help you locate the boundaries where one program ends and a new one begins.
Notes about Live TV Pause
Only in connected mode, More Ways to Watch gives you recommendations about the programs you’re watching on the ANT, HDMI, and AV inputs. You will automatically get these recommendations in the Live TV Channel Guide for live TV programs. However, before you can get recommendations for programs you’re watching through the HDMI or AV inputs, you must opt into the Smart TV experience to acknowledge that you want to allow the TV to use automatic content recognition (ACR). See Opting into Smart TV experience for details.
Using More Ways to Watch
Not every program provides recommendations. As you use More Ways to Watch, be aware that you’ll only see suggestions on your TV when all of the following conditions are met:
If all of these conditions are met, you can view the suggestions. More Ways to Watch recommendations appear in two different places:
to see the list of matching programs.Note: After this banner disappears, you can restore the More Ways to Watch prompt by pressing OK.
next to their titles:
Highlight the program of interest and press STAR to see recommendations.
Regardless of how you got to this point, the options you’ll see depend on the type of program you’re watching and the available ways there are to watch, so you might see any or all of the following:
Press DOWN to select an option, and then press RIGHT to select the streaming channel you want to watch.
Assuming you’ve already added the channel and completed any required sign-in, More Ways to Watch takes you directly to the program in the streaming channel where you can select and watch the program. Otherwise, it prompts you to add the channel and, if you do, then takes you to the program.
Getting the most from More Ways to Watch
Your home might have multiple wireless networks, each with its own characteristics. While you are streaming and during manual network scans, your TV checks the wireless networks nearby to make sure you are getting the optimum viewing experience.
If your TV determines that a better connection is available while you are watching streaming content, it recommends that you switch by displaying a message in the lower portion of the screen:
When this happens, you can select the appropriate button to accept or reject the recommendation, or you can select Don’t show again if you do not want to use this feature.
Switch TV inputs to access the device connected to that input, for example, a Blu-ray™ player. Switching inputs is as easy as highlighting the input’s tile in the Home screen, and pressing OK. The video signal on the input, if any, plays 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.
Adjusting audio/video settings
While watching video content on any input, press STAR to display the TV settings menu. Press UP or DOWN to highlight an option, and then press LEFT or RIGHT to change the setting. To learn about each of the audio and video settings, see Adjusting TV settings.
Setting preferred audio language for streaming channels
You can select the preferred language for the audio played by streaming channels. If the selected language is available in the streaming content, the TV plays that language.
To set the preferred audio language:
Note: Many streaming channels have an option to select the language while you are watching a program. The Audio preferred language setting sets the default for that option.
Automatic game console configuration
Your TV automatically detects select game consoles and configures the key features it supports to optimize TV performance while playing video games. When you connect a supported and powered-on game console through an HDMI® input, the TV automatically changes the input tile to the game console icon1 . Only on selected models with compatible game consoles, it also enables:
Various combinations of these features are available only on select TCL • Roku TV models, and if present, can be disabled by navigating to Settings > TV inputs and then selecting the appropriate HDMI input.
When you start playing a game, your TV displays a message at the bottom of the screen to make you aware of the settings that it will use.
Select Cancel before the timer runs out to keep the current TV picture settings. For example, you might want to cancel automatic configuration if you are watching a movie from your game console.
Roku Voice commands make it fast and easy to control your TV and find entertainment with simple voice commands like “show me comedies.” Control your TV with commands like “switch to game console,” or “watch channel 7.1.” Use your Roku Voice remote, the Roku mobile app, or a compatible smart speaker to speak commands. When using a smart speaker, add “on my Roku” or, for example, “on my bedroom Roku” to the end of the command.
To learn what commands to use, watch out for hints that appear at appropriate times. For example, if you are in the TV settings menu with the Sleep timer command highlighted, a hint might appear explaining how to use a Roku Voice command to set the sleep timer. By using the Roku Voice command, you can use the command at any time, without a need to call up the menu.
Using Roku Voice remotes (select models only)
Only on TVs with the Roku Voice remotes: The following topics explain how to get the most out of your TV when it includes a Roku Voice Remote, Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, or Roku Voice Remote Pro.
Re-pairing your Roku Voice remote
The Roku Voice remotes operate with wireless radio-frequency signals and must be paired with your TV. You initially paired the remote when you set up your TV during Guided Setup. But if your remote loses its pairing with the TV for some reason, you can easily re-pair it using either of the following methods:
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 Roku Voice remote battery level
You can check the condition of the batteries in your Roku Voice remote at any time by navigating to Settings > Remotes & devices, and then pressing OK to select your remote below My paired devices. With your remote selected, navigate right to About > Remote to view its 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.
Tip: When you first turn on the TV, a battery level indicator appears in the upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds.
Finding your Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Roku Voice Remote Pro
Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Voice Remote Pro, when your remote has found its way down into the sofa cushions or your dog has 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 Enhanced Voice remote somewhere in the same room as the TV.
Select Find Remote on the Settings > Remotes & devices > Remote settings 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:
Activate Find Remote
A moment or two after highlighting Find Remote, the remote starts playing 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 remote finder sound
Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Voice Remote Pro, you can
customize the sound your remote makes when you use the Find Remote feature. To customize the sound, navigate to Settings > Remotes & devices > Remote settings > 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 OK on the remote to play the sound. When you release the OK button, the sound will stop.
Only in connected mode, your Home screen has the Roku Media Player tile. Otherwise, the Home screen has the USB Media Player tile. With either player, 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, 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 Player1 . The Roku/USB Media Player displays supported file types only, and hides file types it knows it cannot play.
Note: If you do not see the Roku Media Player on your Home screen, it might have been uninstalled. You can reinstall it from the Roku Channel Store by using the Streaming Channels menu option or the Add Channels shortcut. The USB Media Player in non-connected mode cannot be uninstalled.
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 menu, navigate to Settings > System > USB media. At this point, the following options are available:
Only in connected mode, your TV 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 can connect to them as well.
Some media servers can convert files into Roku compatible formats. Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected content is not supported.
For Movie Store, TV Store, and other channels that allow you to pay through your linked Roku account, you can enter a payment method directly on your TV. Entering a payment method on your TV means that you don’t need to go to a computer or mobile device to set up a payment method.
To add a payment method:
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 types or networks are called restricted public 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.
Here are some points to keep in mind when using your TV on a restricted public network:
Getting your TCL • Roku TV online on a restricted public network
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Additionally, the document applies to other TCL models: S431, S433, S435
