Refer to your TV’s Quick Start Guide or other provided documentation to for model-specific 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.
If you are using an antenna, CATV cable without a set-top box, or a cable or satellite box that has only an antenna output, connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not provided) from the device to the ANT/CABLE input on the TV.
Tip: If you are using an antenna with a 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you need to use a 300-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.
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.
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.
You can enjoy Dolby AudioTM 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 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.
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.
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: Certain remote buttons and features vary by model. Your remote might not have all buttons or features listed.
just below the purple pad, then you have a Roku Voice Remote.The Roku voice remotes have additional capabilities as described in the following table.
POWER
Turns TV on and off.
BACK
HOME
Immediately returns to the Home screen.
PAD
While watching TV:
While watching live TV: displays the program information banner.
VOICE SEARCH and VOICE COMMANDS
Only on select models with Roku voice remotes, hold and say the name of a movie, TV show, or actor. Additionally, only in the United States:
For more information, go to: web go.roku
GAME MODE
Select models. Displays a banner showing the current Game mode or Not available at this time. Subsequent presses toggle Game mode. When On, the TV performs less image processing and has less input lag, producing a better experience with action games. Available only for HDMI and AV inputs.
INSTANT REPLAY
Select models. Streaming programs that support this 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 Guide1 Returns to the current day and time.
SLEEP
Select models. Displays a banner showing the remaining sleep time, if any, or Sleep timer is off. Subsequent presses cycle among the preset sleep time intervals. Once set, the sleep timer remains in effect regardless of what you are watching.
MEDIA PLAYBACK CONTROLS
Rewind, pause, play, and fast forward streaming content and 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.
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
OPTIONS
Displays additional options when available. On-screen hints let you know when this button is active.
or 
PRESET CHANNEL SHORTCUT
Dedicated buttons show the logo of a preset streaming content provider. Dedicated content providers vary by model and region. Pressing a button:
VOLUME/MUTE
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.
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
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
Three buttons
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:
Four buttons
If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:
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.
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.
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.
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 the POWER button 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’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:
Follow these steps to complete Guided Setup. At this point, you should be seeing the Language screen.
1. Only on models that have a Roku voice remote: A few moments after the Let’s 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.
Tip: On TVs sold in the United States, if you are blind or visually impaired, you can activate Audio Guide, a text-to-speech screen reader to help you navigate the TV’s menus and commands. To enable the Audio Guide, press the 
button 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.)
Note: If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any language other than English disables it.
2. Press the DOWN arrow on the remote to highlight your preferred language, and then press OK or the RIGHT arrow.
3. Some models have a country selection screen: If you don’t see this screen, skip ahead to the next step. If you see this screen, select your country.
Note: If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any country other than United States disables it.
4. Press OK or the RIGHT arrow on the remote to go to the next screen:
Note: Some models show the title First things first instead of Set up environment.
5. Press OK to select Set up for home use. This is the right choice for enjoying your TV at home. It provides energy saving options as well as access to all features of the TV.
Note: Store mode configures the TV for retail display and is not recommended for any other use. In store mode, some features of the TV are missing or limited. To switch from one mode to the other, you have to perform a factory reset as explained in Factory reset everything, and then repeat Guided Setup.
Network connection
After you select Set up for home use, the TV prompts you to make a network connection. If your TV has both wired and wireless connections, you’ll see the following screen.
6. Only models that display the Connect to the Internet screen: Make a selection:
Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to complete Guided Setup.
7. On models that have wireless only, or models with both wired and wireless and you’ve selected Wireless: The TV scans for the wireless networks within range and displays them in order, with the strongest signals first. In addition to your own wireless signal, the TV might pick up signals from your neighbors.
Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the name of your wireless network, and then press OK to select it.
Note: Some networks, such as those often found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places, require you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before letting you connect to the Internet. If your Roku TV detects that you are connecting to such a network, it prompts you through the connection process using your compatible smartphone or tablet to provide the needed information. For more information, see Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room.
Other options
Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to continue.
Note: Highlighting either of these options displays an informational panel with the unique media access control (MAC) address of your Roku TV. You will need the MAC address if your wireless router is configured to use MAC address filtering.
Tip: Wireless networks that are password-protected display a “padlock” icon adjacent to the name. This icon enables you to know that you are going to be prompted to enter a password after you select that network.
8. Only if you select a password protected wireless network: An on-screen keyboard appears. Use the keyboard to enter the network password.
After you submit your wireless network password, the TV displays progress messages as it connects to your wireless network, your local network, and the Internet.
9. Only if your TV cannot get the correct time zone and current time from your network service provider: Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight your time zone, and then press OK.
Tip: Your TV needs to know the local time zone so that it can correctly display information about the program you are currently watching. If the TV is unable to automatically determine the local time zone, it prompts you to choose your time zone from a list.
As soon as the TV is able to connect to the Internet, it downloads and installs its first software update, and then restarts.
Tip: Your TV automatically checks for updates periodically. These updates provide new features and improve your overall experience with the TV. After an update, you might notice that some Options have moved, and that there are new options or features. This User Guide describes version 9.1. To determine your current Roku TV software version, go to Settings > System > About after you complete Guided Setup. You can download an updated User Guide that matches your Roku TV software version from the Roku TV web site.
Activation
After the TV restarts, it displays the Activation screen:
10. Using a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection, go to the web address displayed on the screen and enter the code that appears on your screen.
Why do I need a Roku account?
You need a Roku account for several reasons:
You need a Roku account to activate your device and access entertainment across thousands of streaming channels. Linking to a Roku account also activates several advanced features on your TV, such as Guest Mode, the Roku Mobile App, and Live TV Pause, to name just a few. Roku accounts are free, and while a valid credit card number is not required to create your account, providing your credit card information makes renting and purchasing entertainment from the Roku Channel Store fast and convenient.
After you log in or create your Roku account, the link page suggests that you select some streaming channels. After you confirm your selections, the TV gets an acknowledgement, and then adds your preexisting and newly-selected streaming channels to your Roku TV. This process is automatic and takes a few moments—a little longer if you already have a lot of streaming channels to add.
Tip: Streaming channels from all Roku streaming devices associated with your account are synchronized periodically, so that all of your Roku streaming devices have the same set of streaming channels (subject to compatibility with the device).
Next, Guided Setup helps you set up the external devices that you want to use with it, such as a cable box, Blu-rayTM player, or game console.
11. Press OK or the RIGHT arrow to proceed:
12. Connect all the devices you plan to use with your TV, turn them all on, and then select Everything is plugged in and turned on. The TV now takes you step by step through each of its inputs and asks what kind of device you have connected. On each input that has a connected and active device, you can see its picture and hear its sound.
13. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the label you want to associate with the input. If you are not using the input, select Nothing, and the input won’t appear on the Home screen.
14. While setting up your devices, rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input. See Rename inputs for more information.
Note: If you have specified a custom name for an input, you cannot use voice commands to switch to that input. Voice commands can only switch among inputs that use built-in names, such as “AV,” and “Cable Box,” and “DVR.” Voice commands are available only in English language and only in the United States.
15. Repeat the previous step for each input. You’re done with Guided Setup.
Note: Some Roku TVs, depending on where you live and other factors, show you an introductory video filled with some great hints and tips. If you’re not interested in viewing this video, press 
on the remote to return to the Roku TV Home screen.
Whenever you press 
on the remote, the Home screen greets you.
From here, you can explore everything your TV has to offer. Press the arrow keys to move around, and press OK to select a highlighted item. We’ve designed the TV to encourage you to explore, and you can probably figure out most of the capabilities and settings on your own. If you have any questions or difficulties, you can find answers and solutions in this guide.
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
on the remote for options when this symbol is present.
Typical non-connected Home screen
on the remote for options when this symbol is present.Personalize your Home screen
There are many things you can do to personalize your Home screen and make it just right for you and your family:
. Then highlight Remove input or Remove channel and press OK. . Then highlight Move input or Move channel and press OK. Use the arrows to move the tile, and then press OK to lock it in its new location.. Then highlight Rename input and press OK. Highlight a new name in the list, and then press OK to assign that name to the tile.Rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input.
Note: Note: If you have renamed the inputs, you cannot use voice commands to switch inputs. Voice commands can only switch among inputs that have their original names, such as “AV,” and “HDMI 1.”
Make any night a movie night
Thousands of movies to choose from, across all major streaming movie channels like Netflix, Crackle, and more1 You’ll never run out of something new to watch.
Get in the groove
Stream endless hours of music from free and subscription-based channels like Deezer and TuneIn. With almost instant access to thousands of music artists, your favorite beats are just as close as your remote.
Explore your passions
In addition to popular streaming channels like, NHL, Sky News and Google Play, your Roku TV also offers hundreds of streaming channels to fuel your passions—including fitness, cooking, religion, outdoors, International programming and much more.
Enjoy FREE trials of popular channels
Your Roku TV comes loaded with special offers, including free trials (if eligible) from popular streaming channels like Netflix, Hopster, Acorn TV, and many more. REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE FREE TRIAL ENDS TO AVOID SUBSCRIPTION FEES.
Take advantage of awesome features
Powerful, voice-enabled search helps you find movies and TV shows, actors, or directors across multiple streaming channels. Search results also includes Antenna TV
programs airing in your region as well. Voice Search and Antenna TV search results
are available only in the United States.
Smart Guide is an electronic program guide that is available any time you are watching “over-the-air” TV programs on the Antenna TV input. You can scroll up and down to see all Antenna TV channels you receive. You can scroll left to see the previous 7 days programs, and scroll right to see the upcoming 14 days of programs. If you highlight a show that has a purple asterisk ( ), you can press the to see More Ways to Watch.
And your most-watched channels are automatically grouped into a Favorites section
Newest Added: 5-SERIES 6-SERIES 55R617 4-SERIES 65R625
at the top of the Smart Guide.
More Ways to Watch (U.S only), gives you recommendations about the show you are watching on the Antenna TV, HDMI, or AV input, gives you options to stream the current show from the beginning, the entire season, or the entire series, and recommends other shows with similar themes. It also uses the shows you watch to display ads that are more relevant to you.
Live TV Pause lets you connect a USB drive (not provided) and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes. After pausing, you can play, fast-forward, rewind, and pause again to any point within the rolling 90-minute window.
Voice commands let you use your Roku Voice Remote, Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, or the Roku mobile app to change stations, TV inputs, and launch streaming channels,
and more. Voice commands are available only in the United States.
Mobile Private Listening on the Roku mobile app lets you listen to streaming programs and over-the-air” TV shows from the Antenna TV input on headphones (not provided) plugged into your iOS® or AndroidTM mobile device.
Streaming is viewing or listening to video or audio content that is sent over the Internet, or located on a network-connected media server or on a USB device plugged into the TV’s USB port.
With streaming, you can buy or rent most programs on demand, when it’s convenient for you. When streaming, you can play, pause, rewind, and fast forward most of what you are watching. You can also replay the last few seconds again, or turn on closed captions.
Tip: Some content cannot be paused or skipped. For example, if you are viewing live programming or a program that is supported by ads, you might not be allowed to skip the ads.
Your Roku TV lets you choose from thousands of streaming channels that offer a huge selection of entertainment:
Many streaming channels are free. Some streaming channels, like Google Play, let you purchase or rent the latest movie releases or popular TV series. Some channels such as Netflix or Acorn TV charge a monthly subscription fee and others are available at no additional cost if you subscribe to a companion service through your cable or satellite provider.
If you have an existing subscription to a service like Netflix, you can just sign in with your existing user name and password.
To play streaming content, you add streaming channels to your Home screen. Use the Streaming Channels option on the Home screen menu to go to the Roku Channel Store, and then select the streaming channel you want to add. The channel remains on your Home screen unless you remove it, and you can watch it at any time.
For more information on using the Roku Channel Store feature, see Using the Roku Channel Store.
Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels. Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or regions where Roku® products are sold.
In addition to the other entertainment possibilities of your Roku TV, you may also want to watch broadcast channels from an antenna or cable TV service connected to the ANT input. On your Roku TV, you watch broadcast TV in much the same way you watch other entertainment choices. You select a tile—in this case, the Antenna TV tile—from the Home screen.
The first time you select the Antenna TV tile, you have to set up the TV tuner. Setting up the TV tuner scans for active channels and adds them to your Antenna TV channel list.
Why do I have to set up the TV tuner?
Not everyone needs to use the TV tuner. For example, you might have a set top box provided by a cable or satellite company that receives all of your channels. Most of these set top boxes use an HDMI® connection.
More and more people are watching only streaming TV and do not have a TV antenna or cable/satellite service. If you don’t need the TV tuner, you can bypass setting it up and instead remove it from the Home screen as explained in Remove unwanted tiles.
When you set up Antenna TV, the TV scans the signals on its antenna input for channels with a good signal, and adds those to the channel list, skipping dead channels and channels with a very weak signal.
The TV lets you add two analog channels, even if they have no signal, for the purpose of using an older set top box, VCR, or game console that can only output a signal on analog channel 3 or 4. Typically, you’ll only need one of these channels, but both are provided to make setup simpler. You can hide the one you don’t want as explained in Edit Antenna TV channel lineup.
1. Make sure your antenna (not provided) or TV cable is connected to the TV’s ANT/ CABLE input.
2. On the Home screen, select the Antenna TV tile.
3. Read the simple on-screen instructions, and then select Start finding channels.
4. If prompted, select your time zone. You’ll only need to do this if the TV can’t figure out your time zone from your Internet connection.
Why does the TV need my time zone?
The TV needs to know your time zone so that it can correctly display time information about the program you are currently watching.
5. When prompted, select whether to add analog channels 3 and 4. These channels enable you to connect older set top boxes, VCRs, or game consoles.
6. Wait while your TV scans for Antenna TV stations
... and then cable TV channels.
Scanning for channels can take several minutes.
Tip: If you use a set-top box to receive cable TV channels (and don’t have your cable connected directly to the TV’s ANT input), you can save time by skipping the cable TV portion of the channel scan.
7. When the channel scans finish, the TV shows the number of channels it added.
8. Only in connected mode, you have the option of setting up Live TV Pause. The topic Pausing Live TV explains how to set up and use this feature. If you don’t want to set up Live TV Pause, or if this option is not available to you, select Done to start watching Live TV.
Tip: Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest channels. Broadcasters add and remove channels, move channels to different parts of the spectrum, and change the power levels of their channels periodically. Your antenna reception and picture quality depend on the position of your antenna and on your location relative to the antennas of broadcasters in your area.
Note: You’ll have to repeat the channel scan if you remove and re-add the Antenna TV tile from the Home screen or perform a factory reset. To repeat the channel scan, go to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Scan again for channels > Start finding channels.
Now, you’re ready to watch Antenna TV! While you’re watching, try the following tips:
to see options for picture and sound settings. or 
, and then say the name of a movie, TV show, or actor, or, only in the United States, the genre or name of the director. The TV displays the result and the streaming channels that offer the requested content. Only in the United States, the results also include shows on Antenna TV channels.Note: If you do not have a Roku voice remote, you can use the Roku mobile app to search. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.
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:
Only in connected mode in the United States, the first time you select Antenna 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 through your Antenna 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 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.
Disable Smart TV experience
If you decide you want to disable Smart TV experience, follow these steps:
Disable Auto Notifications
If you want to keep the Smart TV experience enabled, but you do not want to see notifications while you are watching shows, 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 Smart Guide when watching Antenna TV channels. Those recommendations come from the Smart Guide and do not rely on ACR technology.
Select the Antenna TV tile in the Home screen. Your TV remembers the last channel you watched and starts with that channel playing.
Changing channels
To change channels, you can do any of the following:
to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were watching before you pressed 
.Note: If the button is not available on your remote, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.
You can quickly change from surfing among all channels or only your favorite channels. First, you have to mark one or more channels as your favorites.
Note: In the United States, in connected mode, favorite channels appear at the top of the Smart Guide automatically after several days of watching Antenna TV channels. For details, see Smart Guide.
Mark your favorite channels
In non-connected mode, you can make any channel a favorite whenever you’re watching Antenna TV channels.
1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list. Notice that the words All channels appear at the top of the channel list.
2. Scroll up or down to highlight a channel that you want to make a favorite.
3. Press . At this point, you’ll see two options:
4. With Add to favorites highlighted, press OK. A 
symbol appears adjacent to the channel to indicate that it is now a favorite.
5. Repeat these steps to add more favorite channels.
Surf only your favorite channels
In non-connected mode, after you’ve marked one or more channels as favorites, you can switch to your favorite channels whenever you’re watching Antenna TV channels.
Your favorite channel list remains in effect even if you turn off or unplug your TV, until you switch back to all channels.
Note that when you press OK to view the program information banner while watching a show, a symbol appears below the channel number.
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 several places:
Note: After this banner disappears, you can restore the More Ways to Watch prompt by pressing OK.
next to its title:
Regardless of which More Ways to Watch prompt appears, press to see the recommendations. The options you’ll see depend on the type of show you’re watching and the available ways there are to watch, so you might see any or all of the following:
View full description – Full description of the selected show.
Press the DOWN arrow to select an option, and then press the RIGHT arrow to select the channel you want to use to watch from the beginning or watch more episodes, or the other TV show or movie with a similar theme.
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 show.
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.
About using your TV on a restricted public network
Here are some points to keep in mind when using your TV on a restricted public network:
Getting your Roku TV on line on a restricted public network
1. Either during Guided Setup or after using the Settings > Network menu to set up a new connection, the TV automatically detects that you are connecting to a restricted network and displays the following prompt:
Tip: Your TV can connect to a restricted network only if Enable ‘Device connect’ is selected in Settings > System > Advanced system settings. (Device connect is enabled by default, but if you have disabled it, the TV cannot complete the connection.)
Note: Device connect is not present if the TV is in non-connected mode.
2. After selecting the correct network, highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm, and then press OK. The TV prompts you to use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to complete the connection.
3. Use a phone, tablet, or wireless-enabled computer to detect wireless networks. In most cases, you can simply open the device’s Wi-Fi Settings or Network Settings screen to start scanning.
Note: The phone, tablet, or computer must be on the same wireless network to which you are connecting the TV.
4. Connect to the network named on your TV screen. The actual network name varies.
Note: The previous step connects your smartphone, tablet, or computer directly to the TV. No connection charges apply and the connection does not impact your device’s data plan.
5. The wireless connection process prompts you for a password. Enter the password as shown on the TV screen. The actual password varies.
6. Start the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. When you attempt to open any web page, the restricted connection will prompt you for whatever information it needs. In most cases, you must agree to terms and conditions, provide identifying information, or enter a password, PIN, or room number to proceed. The information requested depends on the organization that controls the wireless connection.
7. After you enter the requested information, the TV automatically proceeds to complete its connection and resumes normal operation.
8. If the TV prompts you to link to your Roku account, use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to complete the pairing operation and activate your Roku TV.
You can adjust most picture and sound settings while you are watching a program by pressing to open the Options menu. There are some additional picture and sound settings in the Settings menu.
In most cases, the changes you make apply only to the input you are using. Antenna TV, the separate HDMI® inputs, and the AV input each have their own settings that the TV remembers when you return to that input. The TV also separately remembers the settings you specify while viewing streaming content.
Use the Settings menu to adjust overall TV settings. Press to go to the Home screen, and then navigate to Settings > TV picture settings.
You can adjust the following overall TV picture settings from the Settings screen:
Note: This setting is identical to the TV brightness setting you can access in the Options menu while watching a program.
Note: This setting does not affect the HDR or Dolby Vision notification that always appears in the program information banner. Press OK while watching a show to open the program information banner.
to display the Options menu where you can adjust the input’s settings while watching a live picture and listening to the sound from that input.Tip: You don’t have to go to the Settings menu first—you can display an input’s Options menu and adjust its settings whenever you are watching the input by pressing .
The Options menu for each TV input provides many settings for controlling the appearance of the picture and the quality of the audio. To view the Options menu, press whenever you are watching a TV input or streaming a video (except when you are viewing the program information banner). The Options menu is a panel that appears over the left side of the screen:
Typical Options menu
To adjust the settings on the Options menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight a setting, and then press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to change the setting. You’ll see the changes you make right away in picture appearance or audio quality.
Tip: When you highlight a setting, the header text explains the effect of its current value. When you begin to adjust a setting, the other options are hidden so you can see more of the screen. Even though the other settings are hidden, you can move the highlight up or down to adjust the other settings. As soon as you press the UP or DOWN arrow, the other settings become visible again.
Note: If the button is not available on your remote, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app. For more information, see Getting and using the Roku mobile app.
Note: Only in the United States, the Captioning track setting is located under Accessibility.
Tip: To dismiss the Options menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons. Or press again to dismiss the menu immediately.
The Advanced picture settings menu for each TV input provides settings for fine tuning the appearance of the picture. All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently- selected input.
To use the Advanced picture settings menu, first press to display the Options menu. Then select Advanced picture settings.
Typical Advanced picture settings menu
Advanced picture settings menu options
Tip: To dismiss the Advanced picture settings menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons. Or press again to dismiss the menu immediately.
Keyboard search using the remote
1. Select Search on the Home screen menu. The Search screen has a keyboard grid and initially displays instructions—a set of icons representing search categories and a list of participating provider tiles.
Tip: If you don’t see the instructions, navigate to the end of the list of recent searches and select Clear recent search selections.
2. Use the arrow keys to navigate the on-screen keyboard, entering a few characters of the search term.
With each additional character you enter, you narrow down the search, making the search results more relevant. You’ll often see the results you are seeking after entering only a few letters.
3. When you see the show you are searching for, press the RIGHT arrow to highlight it.
Voice Search from a Roku voice remote
Only with models that have a Roku Voice Remote or Roku Enhanced Voice Remote:
1. Press and hold the search button, either or , .
2. Say the name1 of a movie, TV show, actor, director, or genre (including the special genre, “free”).
The TV lists the results of your search across many streaming channels and, only in the United States, Antenna TV channels. An icon next to each search result shows the category of the result (movie, TV show, actor).
Note: For TVs in Canada, voice search is limited to searching for program titles and actors using English spoken commands.
3. Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight into the list of search results.
4. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the list of search results to highlight the item you want to view.
There are several things you can do to personalize your TV.
As you use your TV, you might find that you need to add a TV input tile that you did not add during Guided Setup. To add a TV input:
to return to the Home screen. Notice that the input has been added to the top of the Home screen. If you want to move the input tile to a different position in the grid, see Rearrange tiles.When you add a TV input tile, it’s added at the top of your Home screen. When you add a new streaming channel, it’s added at the bottom of your Home screen.
You can easily rearrange the order of the tiles on the Home screen to suit your viewing preferences. For example, you might want Antenna TV to be the first tile in your Home screen. But if you mostly watch one streaming channel, you might want its tile to be the first one on your Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, highlight one of the tiles you want to move.
2. Press to display a list of options for the type of tile you selected.
3. Select Move input or Move channel. The list of options disappears and the highlighted tile shows arrows indicating how it can be moved.
Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels. Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country. Not all content is available in countries or regions where Roku® products are sold.
4. Use the arrow keys to move the highlighted tile to its new position. As you move the tile, it pushes other tiles out of its way.
5. Press OK to lock the tile into its new position.
6. Repeat these steps to move other tiles until you have arranged your Home screen to your liking.
Only in connected mode, another way to customize your TV is to change its theme. The theme establishes the look and feel of the TV through colors, designs, and fonts. Some themes require payment.
To change the theme, from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > Theme > Change theme. In the Themes screen, choose from the following options:
Power settings let you configure features related to how your TV’s power settings work.
Power on settings tell the TV what to do when you turn on the power. To configure the power on settings, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > System > Power > Power on. Highlight the preferred power on location in the list, and then press OK.
Auto power savings
To help you save energy, your TV can automatically turn itself off after a period of inactivity or a period during which no signal has been detected. It is factory-configured to do both of these things, but you can change these settings if needed.
To configure automatic power off, from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > System > Power > Auto power savings. In the Power settings screen, highlight the following options and press OK to turn them on or off:
Reduce power after 15 minutes – If no video or audio activity and no user interaction occur for 15 minutes, the TV automatically turns off the screen and sound.
Turn off after 4 hours – If no video or audio activity and no user interaction occur for 4 hours, the TV goes into standby mode.
Normally, the status indicator is lit whenever the TV is in standby mode. If you prefer the status indicator to not be lit in standby mode, you can turn it off. To do so, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > System > Power > Standby LED, and then select Off.
After making this change, the status indicator still performs all other indication functions.
Fast TV start
Only in connected mode on TV models that are not Energy Star certified, you can enable Fast TV start. As you might expect, Fast TV start lets you start watching your TV almost instantly after turning it on. But it also enables other convenient features, such as enabling use of the Roku mobile app and, only in the United States, the ability to turn on and control your TV using voice commands.
Be aware that enabling Fast TV start makes your TV use somewhat more power when it is powered off to standby mode.
The Captions preferred language setting lets you select the language in which you want closed captioning to appear, when that language is available. If your preferred language is not available, then captioning reverts to the default language for the program, which usually is English.
Highlight the language you prefer, and then press OK to select it.
The Captions style settings let you control how closed captions look when displayed on your TV. Access caption style settings from the Home screen by selecting Settings > Accessibility > Captions style. At this point, you can choose among the following options:
Audio Guide settings
Audio Guide settings help users who are blind or visually impaired to configure the text- to-speech reader, enabling them to operate their TV more easily. Audio Guide uses voice prompts that speak volume and channel changes, menu options, and setting changes. Access Audio Guide settings from the Home screen by navigating to Settings > Accessibility, and then select from the following options in the Audio Guide section:
four times in quick succession enables or disables the Audio Guide.What happens when a TV show is blocked?
After you’ve set up parental controls, TV shows and movies can be blocked:
When a program is blocked by parental control settings, the TV displays a blocked message:
Whenever this blocked message appears, both the video and audio of the show are blocked, as well as program data that would normally appear in the area at the bottom of the screen.
To watch the blocked program, you need to know the PIN code defined when you enabled parental controls, as explained in Creating a parental control PIN.
1. Press OK to select Unblock and display a PIN pad.
2. Use the arrow keys to enter your parental control PIN code, and then press OK to select Unblock everything.
After unblocking shows that have been blocked, all blocking is disabled for two hours or until you turn off the TV.
To change your parental control PIN:
This section describes the features and settings of the TV that were not covered in the other parts of this guide.
If needed, you can change your network settings at any time. For example, if you change the name of your wireless network (its SSID) or its password, you will need to change your TV’s settings so that it can continue to connect. Also, if you decided not to connect to the Internet in Guided Setup, you can use network settings to connect at a later time.
To change network settings, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Network, and then press the RIGHT arrow. At this point, you can choose the following options:
Note: Some networks, such as those found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places, may require you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before letting you connect to the Internet. For more information, see Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room.
You can change time settings to suit your preferences. You can find the following settings by navigating from the Home screen menu to Settings > System > Time:
You can restart the TV when necessary. Restarting has the same effect as unplugging the TV power and then plugging it in again.
To restart the TV, navigate to Settings > System > Power, and then select System restart. Highlight Restart, and then press OK to confirm restart.
While the TV restarts, the screen goes dark for a few seconds, and then displays the startup screen for a few more seconds. When the restart operation completes, the TV displays the activity you selected in Power on settings.
You can choose to reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, or perform a full factory reset to return the TV to the state it was in when you first unpacked and turned it on.
Reset audio/video settings
To reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, navigate to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset, and then highlight Reset TV audio/video settings. Read the information on the screen to make sure you understand what the reset operation does.
To proceed with the reset operation, press PLAY/PAUSE three times in a row.
It is possible for your TV to get into a state where you cannot access the various menus, including the menu option that lets you perform a factory reset operation. If that happens, you can force the TV to reset by following these steps.
Models with a RESET button
If you want to remove your network connection information without disturbing other settings, navigate from the Home screen to Settings > System > Advanced systems settings > Network connection reset, and then select Reset connection.
When you select this option, the TV removes your wireless network information, including the name of the connection (its SSID) and your wireless password, if any, and then it restarts. After restarting, your TV retains all of its other settings and its association with your Roku account.
After resetting your network connection, navigate from the Home screen to Settings > Network > Set up new connection to continue enjoying all of the benefits of your connected TV.
When you created your Roku account, you were given the opportunity to create a PIN code and to specify when it must be used. If you created a Channel Store PIN and want to change it, or you don’t remember your PIN, or if you didn’t create a Channel Store +PIN and want to add one, you can easily make these changes.
1. On a computer, tablet, or smartphone, use your web browser to go to web my.roku and sign in.
After signing in, the My Account page appears.
2. Under PIN Preference, click Update to open the Choose Your PIN Preferences page.
3. Skip this step if you just want to change your PIN. Otherwise, choose the option your prefer from among those listed:
4. If you choose either of the first two options, enter your PIN twice in the appropriate boxes.
5. Click Save Changes to save your changes and return to the My Account page. Note that your current setting is described under PIN Preference.
If your TV is operating in connected mode, it will automatically get updates from time to time. You don’t need to do anything. But if you are aware that an update is available and you don’t want to wait until the TV updates itself, you can manually check for updates.
If your TV is operating in non-connected mode, you can still get updates by using a USB flash drive.
You can download an updated User Guide that matches your TCL Roku TV software version from the Roku web site at: web roku
To determine your current TCL Roku TV software version, go to Settings > System > About, and then press OK or navigate to the right.
If you’re one of those people who has to have the latest, most up-to-date features the moment they are available, you can check for updates as often as you want.
To check for updates, navigate to Settings > System > System update, and then select Check now. The TV responds either with a message saying that your TV is up to date, or with a message saying that an update is available.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the system update.
Note: Sometimes system updates install new system software, and other times they install new features for streaming channels. Therefore, you won’t always see a change in the behavior of your TV after a system update.
Only in connected mode, your TV has a feature called screen mirroring that lets you mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices.
By default, your TV’s screen mirroring mode is set to Prompt. In this mode, when your TV receives a screen mirroring request, it prompts you with the following options, unless you have previously selected Always accept or Always ignore for the device:
Note: You can manage and change the list of devices that are set to Always accept or Always ignore by navigating from the Home screen to Settings > System > Screen mirroring > Screen mirroring devices.
Roku makes the Roku mobile app free for compatible iOS® and Android™ mobile devices. The Roku mobile app is an alternative remote for your TCL Roku TV. The Roku mobile app helps you find and add new Roku Channels, more easily search and find something to watch and, only in the United States, even use your voice to search without typing.
Only on compatible Apple and Android devices, the Roku mobile app enables you to use headphones connected to your device to listen to streaming programs Antenna TV channels. Make sure you have the latest version of the Roku mobile app before using this feature.
In many cases, you can program your cable or satellite universal remote to also control your TV. You will need to have instructions for programming the remote handy. Check with your cable or satellite provider for instructions
