Roku TV
™
User Guide
Version 9.2
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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What if I didn’t connect my TV? .............................................................................................................................. 37
Setting up Antenna TV .................................................................................................................. 39
How do I set up the TV tuner? ................................................................................................................................ 40
Using your TV .................................................................................................................................... 44
Status indicator ............................................................................................................................................................... 44
Standby mode energy savings................................................................................................................................. 45
Getting help ....................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Opting in to Smart TV experience (U.S. only) ................................................................................................. 46
Disable Smart TV experience .............................................................................................................................. 46
Disable Auto Notifications ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Watching Antenna TV channels .............................................................................................................................. 47
Changing channels..................................................................................................................................................... 47
Favorite Channels in non-connected mode ................................................................................................ 48
Smart Guide (U.S. only) .......................................................................................................................................... 50
Viewing program information .............................................................................................................................. 52
Adjusting settings while watching a show .................................................................................................... 54
Pausing Live TV................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 54
Enabling Live TV Pause ........................................................................................................................................... 55
Using Live TV Pause ................................................................................................................................................. 55
Notes about Live TV Pause ................................................................................................................................... 56
More Ways to Watch (U.S. only) ............................................................................................................................. 57
Using More Ways to Watch .................................................................................................................................. 57
Getting the most from More Ways to Watch ............................................................................................. 60
Switching TV inputs ...................................................................................................................................................... 60
Auto-detecting devices .......................................................................................................................................... 60
Adjusting audio/video settings .......................................................................................................................... 60
Setting preferred audio language for streaming channels .................................................................... 61
Playing content from USB storage devices ........................................................................................................ 61
Auto player launch..................................................................................................................................................... 62
Playing content from local network media servers ....................................................................................... 62
Setting up a payment method ................................................................................................................................. 63
Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room ............................................................................................................... 63
About using your TV on a restricted public network ............................................................................. 64
Getting your Roku TV on line on a restricted public network ........................................................... 64
Roku voice remotes (select models only) ..........................................................................................................66
Re-pairing your Roku voice remote ..................................................................................................................66
Checking the Roku voice remote battery level........................................................................................... 67
Finding your Roku Enhanced Voice Remote ............................................................................................... 67
Changing and previewing the Enhanced Voice Remote finder sound ........................................... 68
Adjusting TV settings .................................................................................................................... 69
Settings menu ...................................................................................................................................................................69
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Rearrange tiles ................................................................................................................................................................ 102
Change themes .............................................................................................................................................................. 103
Change screensaver .................................................................................................................................................... 103
Edit Antenna TV channel lineup ............................................................................................................................ 104
Change menu volume ................................................................................................................................................. 105
Configure power settings ......................................................................................................................................... 105
Power on settings .................................................................................................................................................... 105
Auto power savings ................................................................................................................................................ 106
Standby LED On/Off .............................................................................................................................................. 106
Fast TV start ............................................................................................................................................................... 106
Configure accessibility (U.S. only) ........................................................................................................................ 107
Captions mode........................................................................................................................................................... 107
Captions preferred language ............................................................................................................................. 108
Captions style ............................................................................................................................................................. 108
Audio Guide settings .............................................................................................................................................. 109
Change caption settings (Canada only) ............................................................................................................. 110
Customize the Home screen ..................................................................................................................................... 112
Configure parental controls .......................................................................................................................................113
Creating a parental control PIN ..........................................................................................................................113
Blocking Broadcast TV shows .............................................................................................................................113
What happens when a TV show is blocked? .............................................................................................. 119
Changing the parental control PIN .................................................................................................................. 120
Resetting parental controls ................................................................................................................................... 121
More settings .................................................................................................................................... 122
Guest Mode .......................................................................................................................................................................122
Network settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 123
ZIP Code ............................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Time settings ................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Scan again for Antenna TV channels .................................................................................................................. 125
HDMI
®
mode (4K models only) .............................................................................................................................. 126
Control by mobile apps.............................................................................................................................................. 126
Roku TV Wireless Speakers ......................................................................................................................................127
Home theater configuration .................................................................................................................................... 128
Turning off the TV speakers for home theater use ................................................................................. 128
Setting up a digital audio connection ............................................................................................................ 128
Turning off the TV screen while listening to music ................................................................................ 129
Controlling other devices through CEC ........................................................................................................ 129
Restart the TV ................................................................................................................................................................. 132
Reset the TV .................................................................................................................................................................... 132
Reset audio/video settings ................................................................................................................................. 132
Factory reset everything ...................................................................................................................................... 133
What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? .................................................................................... 133
Network connection reset ................................................................................................................................... 134
Roku account PIN ......................................................................................................................................................... 134
Update the TV ................................................................................................................................................................ 136
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• Pause live TV
• Pause, resume, fast forward, and rewind TV shows. Simply connect your
own USB drive with 16GB or bigger capacity to the TV and pause live TV for
up to 90 minutes.
Note:
Live TV Pause is available on digital TV shows received on the
Antenna TV input, and only when the TV is linked to a valid Roku account.
• Watch the Roku Tips & Tricks channel
•
Only in the United States
, tune in to the Roku Tips & Tricks channel to
watch videos and learn more about your TV’s features, new products, and
popular support topics.
• 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.
1
Only in the United States
, use these additional voice features:
• Set sleep timers with your voice. For example, say “Turn the TV off in 30
minutes”, or “Go to sleep at 11 p.m.”
• 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 cost to you.
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• Search for movies based on popular quotes. For example, say “What
movie is this from – ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’.”
•
Only on 4K TVs
, say “Show me 4K movies” to see a list of 4K movies
available across participating streaming channels.
• Use voice commands to control the Roku Media Player. If you use the
Roku Media Player to play your personal music, movies, and photos, you
can use voice command to find and play your stored files. Say
commands like, “play classic rock on Roku Media Player,” “skip ahead 20
seconds,” or “play the next song.”
1
Voice features support English language only.
Voice search
in Canada is limited to title and actor. Voice
commands
are available only in the United States.
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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.
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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:
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) 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
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.
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 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:
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.
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