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- Connections and setup
- Guided Setup
- Benefits of connecting
- Setting up Antenna TV
- Using your TV
- Adjusting TV settings
- My Feed
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- Using the Roku Channel Store
- Customizing your TV
- More settings
- More settings
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User manual
Connections and setup
Set up your new TV
Open the box and remove the TV and other items. Be careful, the TV is heavy! We strongly recommend that two people unbox the TV.
Be sure to check all the foam packaging as the stands from some TV’s are stored in the foam for protection.
What’s in the box
To mount on a wall
If you are mounting your TCL Roku TV to the wall, do not attach the TV base stand or TV stand column.
To mount your TV to the wall, purchase the one of the following VESA wall mounts:
• 43" model VESA 200 x 200, M6 x 12mm screws
• 49" model VESA 200 x 200, M6 x 12mm screws
• 55" model VESA 200 x 200, M6 x 12mm screws
• 65" model VESA 400 x 200, M6 x 12mm screws
The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes.
For example, 100 x 200 indicates that the mounting holes are spaced 100mm horizontally and 200mm vertically.
Follow the directions supplied with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall.
Your TCL Roku TV comes without the stands attached so that you can choose to use the stands or mount your TV to a wall using a wall mount (sold separately). If you want to mount your TV to the wall, don’t attach the stand legs.
A – Place the TV face down on a soft, cushioned surface on a table. The bag the TV was packed in makes a good cushion. Position the TV so that the stand, when attached, will hang over the edge of the table.
B – Take out the two plastic covers from the stand holes at the bottom of the TV
C – Put the column of the stands into the TV, align the stands with the screw holes located on the TV.
D – Secure the stands to the TV with four (4) screws.
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.
- HDMI® input – Digital HD and SD video
- AV input – analog SD video
- Antenna input – analog SD video using NTSC
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.
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 IN (ARC) has the additional ability to use the audio return channel to send digital audio to a receiver or sound bar, as explained in Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar.
Connecting headphones or analog sound bar to the TV
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.
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 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.
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® input on your receiver or sound bar. This connection uses the Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature of the HDMI® specification to output sound from 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.
If you want to watch streaming content and take advantage 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.
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.
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 explains how the status indicator shows what is happening with the TV.
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.
TCL Roku TV remote
Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku remote.
