User Manual Sanyo FW32R19FC - 32" class LED LCD Smart TV

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Table of contents

• Welcome
• Connections and setup
• Guided Setup
• Benefits of connecting
• Setting up Antenna TV
• Using your TV
• Adjusting TV settings
• Featured Free
• My Feed
• Searching for something to watch
• Using the Roku Channel Store
• Customizing your TV
• More settings
• Other devices
• FAQ

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Welcome

The new standard in Smart TVs

Welcome to TV like you’ve most likely never seen before—a home screen that you can personalize with your favorite devices and streaming channels. Choose from hundreds of thousands of streaming movies and TV episodes, plus music, sports, kids, family, international and much more. You should never run out of things to watch.

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel content. Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country

Get the most out of your new TV

• Connect to the Internet; It’s easy, and it will unlock a world of entertainment. All you need is a network connection. There are hundreds of free streaming channels, paid subscription services like Netflix and Spotify, and convenient ways to rent or buy a favorite film or show with, for example, Google Play.
• Pick your favorite streaming channels: Find the entertainment you love. From the latest blockbuster movies to your favorite TV shows, with tons of live sports, a broad selection of music streaming channels, popular programming in a dozen international languages, 24x7 live news and so much more, your new Roku TV has your sweet spot. A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels.
• Find Antenna TV shows in the Smart Guide: Only in the United States, use the Smart Guide to see not only what’s on TV right now, but what was on up to a week ago, and what will be on in the coming two weeks. And for many over-the-air programs, if you start watching the program after it is already in progress, or you see something you missed in the Smart Guide, you can use More Ways to Watch to find streaming channels where you can see the show from the beginning, find other episodes, or entire seasons of the show, if applicable.
• Use Roku’s Smart TV experience to discover More Ways to Watch: Only in the United States, enables you to stream TV shows from the beginning, find more episodes of the TV show, discover similar shows and movies, and see the full description of the TV show.
• Personalize your Home screen: Put your favorite streaming channels, and TV inputs front-and-center on the Home screen. No more flipping through inputs or wading through complicated menus. You can even customize the names of each input and move tiles around so your mostoften used devices and streaming channels are only a click away.
• Search for your favorite movie, TV show, actor, or director: Once you’re connected to the internet, you can easily search across top streaming channels and Antenna TV channels. Search by movie or TV show title, actor or director—all from one place. Search by typing words or phrases using the on-screen keyboard or on your mobile device or speak words or phrases in a conversational tone using Voice Search. Some channels and content require payment.
• Pause live TV: Pause, resume, fast forward, and rewind TV shows. Simply connect your own USB drive with 16GB or bigger capacity to the TV and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes. Note: 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.
• 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 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.2
  • Only in the United States, use Google Home, Google Pixel phone, or the Google Home mobile app to control your Roku TV. You can search for movies and TV shows, launch most channels, control playback, adjust the volume, switch inputs, turn the TV on and off, and more.
  • Only in the United States, use Amazon Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, or the Amazon Alexa mobile app to control your Roku TV. You can search for movies and TV shows, launch most channels, control playback, adjust the volume, switch inputs, turn the TV on and off, and more.
• Send your personal media to the big screen: Send personal photos, videos, and music from your compatible smartphone or tablet to the TV screen in just a few taps. Plus, with certain channels, such as Netflix, you can send movies, shows, sport highlights, and more directly to your TV.
• Follow movies coming soon: Only in the United States, use My Feed to choose from and follow a list of upcoming movies, and then watch for alerts each time one of your followed movies becomes available or changes price.
• Take charge with a smartphone or tablet: Control your TV with the included remote or from your compatible smartphone or tablet with the free mobile app for iOS® and Android™ mobile devices1 . Browse channels, view My Feed, listen to audio from Antenna TV and streaming channels. Search more easily using your mobile device’s keyboard and, only in the United States, Voice Search. Mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices.
• Connect your Roku TV to networks found in hotels and college dorms: You can temporarily link the TV to your smartphone or table to agree to any terms, enter codes, or provide required information before you can get Internet access. Note: Using your Roku TV on a restricted public network requires wireless availability and use of your network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer to authenticate access to your account. You must use your Roku TV remote to initiate the connection process. Streaming content might be limited due to your geographic location or because of restrictions imposed by the network host.

Connections and setup

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.

Tip: If you are using an antenna with a 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you need to use a 300-to75-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:

• 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Preparing for Internet connectivity

If you want to watch streaming content and take advantage of the cool features of your Roku TV, connect it to the Internet through a wireless modem/router or a wireless access point (not provided). The TV has a built-in wireless LAN adapter.

Note: The TV supports only its internal wireless network adapter—it does not support the use of a USB network adapter.

Select 4K models have wired in addition to wireless network connectivity. To use the wired network connection, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (not provided) from the jack on the back of your TV to your network router or switch. The wired connection supports both 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T Ethernet.

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.

Roku TV remote

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.

• If your remote has a microphone button just below the purple pad, then you have a Roku Voice Remote.
• If your remote has a headphone jack on its left edge, then you have a Roku Enhanced Voice Remote.

The Roku voice remotes have additional capabilities as described in the following below:

• POWER: Turns TV on and off.
• BACK:
  • Menu: Goes back to previous menu/screen.
  • Home screen tile: Moves highlight back to the Home screen option.
  • Watching Antenna TV or a TV input: Returns to Home screen.
  • Playing streaming content: Stops playing stream and returns to the previous menu or screen.
  • Browsing streaming content: Goes to the previous level in the content tree.
• HOME: Immediately returns to the Home screen.
• PAD:
  • LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN moves the highlight in the corresponding direction.
  • OK selects the highlighted option. While watching TV:
  • UP/DOWN changes channel.
  • LEFT displays the Smart Guide (connected mode) or channel list (non-connected mode).
  • LEFT/RIGHT only on TVs operating in nonconnected mode, while in the channel list switches between All Channels and FAVORITE CHANNELs.
  • OK while in the channel list selects the highlighted channel.

While watching live TV: displays the program information banner.

• 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:
  • Search for programs by director or genre, including the special genre “free.”
  • See search results that include Antenna TV channels.
  • Use your voice to start streaming, change a channel, and more.
• 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.
  • Select models. Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) detects certain game consoles connected to an HDMI input and automatically switches to the best settings for action games. When ALLM is active, the manual Game mode setting is unavailable.
  • Note: If you have paired Roku Wireless Speakers with your TV, enabling Game mode switches sound back to the internal TV speakers to avoid latency or lag in game play. Disabling Game mode switches sound back to the Roku Wireless Speakers
• 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 Guide: 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 page at a time when viewing long lists, such as when you are browsing Antenna TV shows in the channel list or Smart Guide (U.S. only).
• 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:
  • Displays the streaming channel’s main page if you have already added the channel to your Home screen.
  • Displays the streaming channel’s sign-up page if you have not already added the channel.
• 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.
• HEADPHONE: Select models with Roku Enhanced Voice Remote. Connect headphones to the jack on the left edge of the remote to listen privately. Plugging in headphones mutes the TV speakers.

Panel buttons

Your TV has a set of panel buttons that perform simple control functions. The TV panel buttons are not a substitute for the remote, as they do not give you access to all TV functions. Depending on model, your TV model has one of several different panel button designs. Choose the one that applies to your TV from the following list:

Single button: If your TV has this style of panel button, you can perform the following functions:

• Turn TV on: short press.
• Display the Input List: short press when TV is on.
• Select the next input in the Input List: short press while the TV is showing the Input List.
• Dismiss the Input List without changing inputs: no press.
• Turn TV off: long press.

Short press = less than two seconds

Long press = more than two seconds

No press: = no press within two seconds

Three buttons: If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:

• Turn TV on: middle button, short or long press.
• Volume up: right button when Input List is not active.
• Volume down: left button when Input List is not active.
• Display Input List: middle button, short press when TV is on.
• Highlight next input in the Input List: right button when Input List is active.
• Highlight previous input in the Input List: left button when Input List is active.
• Select highlighted item in the Input List: middle button, short press, or no press.
• Turn TV off: middle button, long press.

Short press = less than two seconds

Long press = more than two seconds

No press: = no press within four seconds

Game-pad style joystick: If your TV has this style of panel button, you can perform the following functions:

• Press in: Toggle between power ON and Standby.
• Press up or down: Increase/decrease the volume.
• Press left or right: Switch inputs. Each press moves the highlight up or down one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.

Four buttons: If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions:

• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.

Five buttons (with mute): If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions. Note that the order of the buttons might vary from model to model. Examine the panel button labels to determine your TV model’s layout.

• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.
• Mute: Mutes and unmutes the sound.

Five buttons (without mute): If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions. Note that the order of the buttons might vary from model to model. Examine the panel button labels to determine your TV model’s layout.

• Power: Turns the power on and off.
• Input +: Selects the next TV input. Each press moves down one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Input -: Selects the previous TV input. Each press moves up one item. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.

Seven buttons: If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions. Note that the order of the buttons might vary from model to model. Examine the panel button labels to determine your TV model’s layout.

• Input: Selects among TV inputs. Each press moves down one item. Pressing Channel + or Channel – moves the highlight up or down. Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item.
• Channel +: Moves the highlighted item up in the current menu.
• Channel –: Moves the highlighted item down in the current menu.
• Volume +: Increases the volume.
• Volume –: Decreases the volume.
• Mute: Mutes and unmutes the sound.
• Power: Turns the power on and off.

Guided Setup

Starting Guided Setup

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:

1. The status indicator blinks every time the TV is busy doing something; in this case it’s powering up and getting ready for you.
2. The power-on screen appears and the status indicator blinks slowly for a few more seconds. The power-on screen shows a brand logo while the TV starts up.
3. After a few seconds, Guided Setup starts.

Completing Guided Setup

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:

• Wireless connection – Highlight Set up new wireless connection and press OK. The TV prompts you through wireless setup. Skip ahead to the next step for help with the process. • Wired connection – Highlight Connect to wired network and press OK. The TV immediately attempts to connect to your wired network, your local network, and then the Internet. Go to Step 9 to continue with Guided Setup.
• Connect to the Internet later – If you don’t want to connect to the Internet right now, you can skip this step and use the TV to watch Antenna TV channels, play games, and watch DVDs. When you’re ready to connect, it’s easy. We’ll show you how in Benefits of connecting.

Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to complete Guided Setup.

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

• Connect to the Internet later – If you don’t want to connect to the Internet right now, you can skip this step and use the TV to watch Antenna TV channels, play games, and watch DVDs. When you’re ready to connect, it’s easy. We’ll show you how in Benefits of connecting. Note: If you decide not to connect, Guided Setup skips ahead to setting up the devices that you’ve connected to your TV. Jump ahead to Connect your devices to continue.
• Scan again / Scan again to see all networks – The name of this option depends on the number of wireless networks within range.
  • Scan again appears if the list already shows all available wireless networks within range. If you don’t see your wireless network name in the list, you might need to adjust the location of your wireless router or the TV, turn on your router, or make other changes. When everything is ready, select Scan again to see if your network name now appears in the list.
  • Scan again to see all networks appears if there are more wireless networks than the strongest ones it initially listed. If you don’t see your wireless network name in the list, this option displays the complete list. If you still don’t see your network name, you might have your router configured to provide wireless service as a “private network.”
• Private network – If your wireless network name is hidden, it won’t appear in the list. Select Private network to display an on-screen keyboard, and use it to enter your network name. Unless you changed the factory-set network name, you can find the name (also called SSID) on a label on the router.

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 8.0. 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.

Connect your devices: 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.

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 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.”

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 Home screen

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

1. Home screen menu—shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen.
2. Highlighted option—press OK on the remote to select.
3. TV input tiles—select an input to watch the connected device.
4. Streaming channel and app tiles—select a tile to go to the indicated streaming channel or application.
5. Options hint—press * on the remote for options when this symbol is present.
6. Next screen hint—press the RIGHT arrow on the remote to see the next screen.

Typical non-connected Home screen

1. Home screen menu—shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen.
2. Highlighted option—press OK on the remote to select.
3. TV input tiles—select an input to watch the connected device.
4. Options hint—press * on the remote for options when this symbol is present.
5. Next screen hint—press the RIGHT arrow on the remote to see the next screen.

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:

• Only in connected mode: Add streaming channels by using the Streaming Channels menu option to browse the Roku Channel Store.
• Only in connected mode: Change the screen theme by going to Settings > Themes to find and pick one to suit your mood.
• Only in connected mode on U.S. models: Hide Movie Store, TV Store, or News as explained in Configure parental controls.
• Remove a tile by highlighting it and pressing *. Then highlight Remove input or Remove channel and press OK.
• Move a tile by highlighting it and pressing *. 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.
• Rename a TV input tile by highlighting it and pressing *. 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: 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.”

Benefits of connecting

Connecting brings out your TV’s full potential!

Make any night a movie night: Thousands of movies to choose from, across all major streaming movie channels like Netflix, Crackle, and more*. 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 YouTube, 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 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 Android™ mobile device.

What is streaming?

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:

• Thousands of movies and TV episodes
• Unlimited music, live and on-demand
• Tons of live and on-demand sports
• Commercial-free kids programming
• International programming in 22 languages
• 24x7 news and in-depth news commentary

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.

What if I didn’t connect my TV?

What if you went through Guided Setup and chose Connect to the Internet later? No worries. Your Roku TV makes it easy to connect whenever you want. As you move around the Home screen, you’ll see several places where you can start the connection process. For example:

• Now and then you’ll see a message appear on the panel to the right of the Home screen offering a Connect Now option. Simply highlight and select the Connect Now option to get started.
• Use the Connect and activate now option in the Settings menu. From the Home screen menu, select Settings, then Network, and then Connect and activate now.
• If you want to start over from the beginning, use the Settings menu to do a Factory reset, and then go through Guided Setup again. This time, choose your home network when prompted.

Setting up Antenna TV

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

How do I set up the TV tuner?

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:

• Press the UP and DOWN arrows to change channels.
• Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list (non-connected mode) or Smart Guide (connected mode), and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a channel to watch. Or press REWIND or FAST FORWARD to jump through the channel list or Smart Guide a page at a time.
• Press OK to display information about the current program.
• Press * to see options for picture and sound settings.
• Only on models that have a Roku voice remote, hold down or , and then say the name of a movie, TV show, actor, or 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.

Using your TV

Status indicator

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:

Standby mode energy savings

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 on TVs that do not have an Energy Star® rating, 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. For more information, see Fast TV start.

Opting in to Smart TV experience (U.S. only)

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:

1. From the Home screen, go to Settings > Privacy > Smart TV experience.
2. Navigate to the right to highlight Use info from TV inputs.
3. Press OK on the remote to clear the check box.

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:

1. From the Home screen, go to Settings > Privacy > Smart TV experience.
2. Navigate to the right to highlight Use info from TV inputs.
3. Press DOWN on the remote to highlight Enable auto notifications.
4. Press OK on the remote to clear the check box.

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.

Watching Antenna TV channels

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:

• Press the UP arrow to change to the next higher channel.
• Press the DOWN arrow to change to the next lower channel.
• Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list (in non-connected mode) or Smart Guide (in connected mode), and then press the arrow keys to select the channel or show you want to watch. Press REWIND and FAST FORWARD to move through the list one page at a time. When you’ve highlighted the channel or show you want to watch, press OK. (If you decide you don’t want to change channels, press the BACK button).
• Only if Live TV Pause is not enabled, press to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were watching before you pressed .

Favorite Channels in non-connected mode - 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.

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: Add to favorites, Back
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.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow once to switch to Favorites. Notice that the word Favorites appears at the top of the channel list.
3. Highlight a channel and press OK to select one of the channels in the Favorites channel list, or wait a few moments until the channel list disappears.
4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to change to the previous or next favorite channel. Each channel you select in this way is a favorite channel. Your channel surfing is limited to favorite channels only.

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.

Surf all channels again - In non-connected mode, you can switch back to all channels whenever you’re watching Antenna TV channels.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow once to switch to All channels. Notice that the words All channels appear at the top of the channel list.
3. Highlight a channel and press OK to select one of the channels in the All channels list, or wait a few moments until the channel list disappears.
4. Press the UP or DOWN arrow to change to the previous or next channel among all your available channels. You can surf among all channels in your channel list.

Remove a channel from your favorites - In non-connected mode, you can remove a channel from your favorites whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input.

1. Press the LEFT arrow to display either channel list—All channels or Favorites.
2. Scroll up or down to highlight a favorite channel that you want to remove from your favorites.
3. Press * on your remote. At this point, you’ll see two options: Remove from favorites, Back
4. With Remove from favorites highlighted, press OK. The symbol adjacent to the channel disappears.
5. Repeat these steps to remove other channels from Favorites.

Smart Guide (U.S. only)

Only in connected mode in the United States, use the Smart Guide to find over-the-air TV shows through the Antenna TV input. The Smart Guide lets you scroll through all TV channels (except those you have hidden, if any). You can see all the shows from today, the previous 7 days, and the upcoming 14 days.

The ability to see shows that have already aired during the previous week enables you to use More Ways to Watch to catch up on missed movies or episodes by selecting them from one of the streaming channels. Your clue that there are More Ways to Watch a show is a purple asterisk (*) 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 asterisk next to the show title, so you can press * 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 shows that have a similar theme.

Note: A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels.

To view the Smart Guide, press the LEFT arrow. The Smart Guide opens showing the name of the current program highlighted, and a lot more information.

1. Program information for the highlighted show. See Viewing program information for details.
2. More Ways to Watch indicator. See More Ways to Watch for more information.
3. Channel list. Navigate with the UP and DOWN arrows.
4. Time slots. Navigate with the LEFT and RIGHT arrows. Use the FF and REW buttons to skip ahead or back 24 hours.
5. Program list
6. Progress bar showing the approximate time with respect to the time slots.

As you navigate, notice that the Smart Guide shows a light gray background for programs and portions of programs that have already aired. It shows a black background for programs and portions of programs that have not yet aired. The line dividing these two zones is the progress bar.

Navigating the Smart Guide

• To switch to a program that is currently in progress, highlight it, and then press OK. • To return to the current time after navigating to a different time slot, press REPLAY .
• To return to the currently airing program without causing a channel change, press BACK.
• To see More Ways to Watch, highlight any show that has a purple asterisk (*), and then press *

Favorite channels in the Smart Guide - The Smart Guide organizes your favorite channels at the top of the program list for convenient access. It does this automatically as you use your TV over several days. If you would prefer not to have a favorites section in the Smart Guide, you can turn this feature off. Turn off favorite channels

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Favorite channels.
2. Highlight Enable ‘Favorite channels’.
3. Press OK to clear the check mark.

Viewing program information

You can view program information in different ways:

• Only in connected mode in the United States, view program information for any program listed in the Smart Guide. Press the LEFT arrow while watching Antenna TV to see the Smart Guide. For more information, see Smart Guide.
• View program information for the current program in a banner at the bottom of the screen. You can view program information in this way on both connected and non-connected TVs. The following illustration shows the information that is available:

Pausing Live TV

Requirements - To use this feature, you need to:

1. Connect your TV to the Internet. If you didn’t connect during Guided Setup, see What if I didn’t connect my TV?.
2. Provide your own dedicated USB drive with the following minimum specifications. 16 GB, 15 Mbps read/write speed, USB 2.0 compliant. A USB flash drive (thumb drive) meeting the minimum requirements is highly recommended. Note that using a larger drive does not extend the 90 minute pause time. Important: After warning you and giving you a chance to cancel Live TV Pause setup, all existing content on your USB drive is erased when you enable this feature.
3. Connect your USB drive to the TV’s USB port. Important: Some TV models have more than one USB port. You can connect your Live TV Pause USB drive to any port, but make sure that nothing is connected to other USB ports while enabling Live TV Pause. Reconnect other USB devices after you have finished enabling Live TV Pause.
4. Enable Live TV Pause, as explained in the following topic.

Enabling Live TV Pause - You can start setting up Live TV Pause in any of the following ways:

• Go to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Live TV Pause, and then select Enable.
• After completing a channel scan, select Set up Live TV Pause from the available options.
• Press Play/Pause on the Roku remote while watching a digital Antenna TV channel.
• Highlight the Antenna TV tile on the Home screen, press Þ 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.

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.

• While watching a digital Antenna TV channel, press PLAY/PAUSE to pause or play the content. After the TV program has been paused for 90 minutes, the TV resumes playing.
• After watching a channel for a while, press REWIND to jump back up to the point where you first started watching the channel, up to 90 minutes.
• After pausing or rewinding, press FAST FORWARD to jump ahead up to the point where you are once again watching the live TV program.
• Press FAST FORWARD or REWIND repeatedly to cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x skip speeds. Press INSTANT REPLAY to play back the last several seconds of the program.
• When the program is paused, press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to move forward and backward through the program approximately 10 seconds per press. Small frames appear across the screen to identify your location in the program.

Whenever you use any of the Live TV Pause features, the TV momentarily displays a progress bar:

1. Time at current playback position.
2. Current playback position
3. Extent of pause time, representing the amount of time this channel has been buffered, up to 90 minutes.
4. 90 minute mark, representing the maximum extent of pause time.
5. Current time.

The progress bar also displays tick marks at each half hour point, to help you locate the boundaries where one show ends and a new one begins.

Notes about Live TV Pause

• You can use Live TV Pause only with digital broadcast and cable channels received through the TV’s ANT input (ATSC and Clear QAM channels).
• Changing channels erases and restarts the Live TV Pause buffer.
• Returning to the Home screen, selecting another input, or turning off the TV erases and resets the Live TV Pause buffer.
• Removing the USB drive erases the Live TV Pause buffer.

More Ways to Watch (U.S. only)

Using More Ways to Watch

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:

• Your TV is operating in connected mode in the United States.
• If you are watching shows through and HDMI or AV input, you’ve enabled Smart TV experience. (If you are watching Antenna TV channels, this setting does not matter.)
• The program you’re watching contains the information needed to identify it. Note that some programs, such as the daily news, typically do not activate More Ways to Watch.
• At least one participating streaming channel offers the movie or TV show you are watching, or other episodes, or more shows like the one you are watching.

If all of these conditions are met, you can view the suggestions. More Ways to Watch recommendations appear in several places:

• When watching the HDMI and AV inputs, you’ll see a More Ways to Watch notification in the lower right corner of the screen for a few seconds unless you have disabled Enable auto notifications. Note: After this banner disappears, you can restore the More Ways to Watch prompt by pressing OK.
• For shows on Antenna TV channels, check the program information banner that appears for a few moments when you change channels or when you press OK while watching a show. If your TV has suggestions, you’ll see a More Ways to Watch notification in the banner:

• In the Smart Guide, you can view More Ways to Watch recommendations on any program that shows a purple asterisk * next to its title:

Regardless of which More Ways to Watch prompt appears, press Þ to see the recommendations. The options you’ll see depend on the type of show you’re 62 watching and the available ways there are to watch, so you might see any or all of the following:

• Watch from beginning – Streaming channels on which the same TV show or movie is available. Generally, this option does not appear on first run programs, because streaming content is not available until a later date.
• More episodes – Streaming channels where you can find other episodes of the TV show you are watching. Does not apply to movies.
• More like this –TV shows or movies with a similar theme.
• 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.

Getting the most from More Ways to Watch

• Streaming channels you’ve already installed appear first in the list of suggestions.
• When you select a streaming channel, you leave the program you are currently watching.
• If you’ve used the Live TV Pause feature to pause the program, your paused program buffer is deleted. In other words, you cannot return to an Antenna TV channel and resume watching where you left off.

Switching TV inputs

Switch TV inputs to access the device connected to that input, for example, a Blu-ray™ player. Switching inputs is as simple 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 * to display the Options menu. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight an option, and then press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the setting. To learn about each of the audio and video settings, see Adjusting TV settings.

Playing content from USB storage devices

Only in connected mode, your Home screen has the Roku Media Player tile. Otherwise, the Home screen has the USB Media Player tile. 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 Player* . The Roku/USB Media Player displays supported file types only, and hides file types it knows it cannot play.

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, navigate to Settings > System > USB media. At this point, the following options are available:

• Auto-launch – Choose Prompt, On, or Off, as desired.
  • Prompt – (default) Display a prompt each time a recognized USB drive is connected. The prompt provides options to launch the Roku Media Player as well as to change future auto-play behavior.
  • On – Always launch the Roku Media Player whenever you connect a recognized USB drive.
  • Off – Never launch the Roku Media Player automatically.
• Launch channel – Choose the app you want to use to play back media files.

Playing content from local network media servers

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 will connect to them as well. Some media servers can convert files into Roku compatible formats. DRM-protected content is not supported.

Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room

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:

• Using your Roku TV on a hotel or dorm room network requires wireless availability and a network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer to authenticate access to your wireless access point.
• You will need your Roku TV remote.
• Some content might be limited or unavailable if you try to connect outside your home country due to geo-filtering.

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.

Roku voice remotes (select models only)

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:

1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote.
2. Press and hold down the pairing button for 3 seconds or longer, until the adjacent LED lights up.
3. Do one of the following: Turn on the TV using the power button on the TV side or back panel. Pairing occurs as the TV starts up. Use the Roku mobile app or a different remote to navigate to Settings > Remote > Pair remote.

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 > Remote > 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

Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, 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 > Remote 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

• If your TV has a joystick-style control, press to the Left or Right to open the Inputs menu, and then press Right to scroll down to Find Remote.
• If your TV has a column of labeled panel buttons, press the INPUT button to open the Inputs menu, and then press the INPUT button again until you highlight Find Remote.

A moment or two after highlighting Find Remote, the Roku Enhanced Voice 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 Enhanced Voice Remote finder sound

Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, you can customize the sound your remote makes when you use the Find Remote feature.

To customize the sound, navigate to Settings > Remote > 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.

Adjusting TV settings

Settings menu

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:

• TV brightness – Provide a better viewing experience in darker or brighter rooms. Increases or decreases the TV’s general brightness across all TV inputs. Note: This setting is identical to the TV brightness setting you can access in the Options menu while watching a program.
• HDR notification – On select models only: Controls whether the TV displays a notification in the upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to play
  • On – The TV displays a notification when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to play.
  • Off – The TV does not display a notification when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to play.
• Settings per input – Lists each TV input. Select an input, and then press * 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 *.

Options menu settings

• TV brightness – Affects the overall brightness of the picture. This setting applies across the entire TV; that is, to all TV inputs and is identical to the TV brightness setting under Settings > TV picture settings.
• Picture mode – Provides picture presets for various viewing preferences. This setting applies to the currently-selected input only.
• Picture size – Adjusts the aspect ratio of the picture, enabling you to view a picture in its original format, or zoom or stretch it to fill the screen. The Auto setting has been found to produce the best picture in most cases.
• Sound mode – Adjusts the sound quality output from the TV speakers. This setting applies across the entire TV; that is, to all TV inputs. It does not affect the sound quality for headphones, HDMI (ARC), or SPDIF (TOSLINK) connectors.
• Sleep timer – Sets a timer that turns off the TV after the specific amount of time. This setting remains in effect even if you stop watching the current input.
• Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV, the AV input, and streaming/media player videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.
  • Antenna TV – Set captions to off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant replay (when Live TV Pause has been enabled).
  • AV input – Set captions to off, always on, or on only when the TV sound is muted.
  • Streaming video channel or media player – For streaming content that provides closed captions, set captions to off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant replay (for streaming content that supports instant replay). Note that some streaming channels have other methods for turning captions on and off. In these cases, the Closed captioning option does not appear on the Options menu.
• Captioning track – Only in Canada: Selects which caption track to display when closed captioning is on. This setting remains in effect on all inputs that provide captions. Note: Only in the United States, the Captioning track setting is located under Accessibility.
• SAP – Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and which choice to play. This setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels.
• Advanced sound settings – Only on select models: Shows the Advanced sound settings menu.
• Advanced picture settings – Shows the Advanced picture settings menu.

Accessibility menu settings

• Audio Guide – Turn the Audio Guide on or off. The Audio Guide is a text-to-speech screen reader that helps blind and low-vision users navigate the Roku user interface and on-screen menus. When enabled, the Audio Guide reads out text, menus, and other onscreen items. Tip: If Shortcut is enabled, you can enable or disable the Audio Guide by pressing the * four times in quick succession. (The * button is located directly below the directional pad on the right side of the Roku remote.)
• Speech rate – Choose the speed at which the TV speaks Audio Guide prompts.
• Volume – Set the volume of the Audio Guide in relation to the main TV volume.
• Shortcut – Enable or disable the shortcut feature. When disabled, pressing * four times in quick succession does not enable or disable the Audio Guide.
• Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV, the AV input, and streaming/media player videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.
  • Antenna TV – Set captions to off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant replay (when Live TV Pause has been enabled).
  • AV input – Set captions to off, always on, or on only when the TV sound is muted.
  • Streaming video channel or media player – For streaming content that provides closed captions, set captions to off, always on, on only when the TV sound is muted, or on only during instant replay (for streaming content that supports instant replay). Note that some streaming channels have other methods for turning captions on and off. In these cases, the Closed captioning option does not appear on the Options menu. 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.
• Captioning track – Selects which caption track to display when closed captioning is on. This setting remains in effect on all inputs that provide captions.
• SAP – Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and which choice to play. This setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels.

Featured Free

Only in connected mode in the United States, use Featured Free to discover content that is free to watch.

As you browse through the shows, the featured channel’s icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a program, and then press OK to see more information about it.

Once you are viewing a program’s details, press OK to start playing the program. If you’ve already added the channel, you’ll be taken directly to the channel and the program will begin to play. If you have not added the channel, it will be added for you before playing the program.

If you don’t want to see Featured Free on the Home screen menu, you can hide it.

To hide Featured Free:

1. From the Home Screen menu, navigate to Settings > Home screen, and then press the RIGHT arrow.
2. Select Featured Free.
3. Highlight Hide, and then press OK.

My Feed

Movies Coming Soon

My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters. With My Feed, you’ll know when your favorite movie is ready to stream, the channels it is on, and how much it will cost.

Select the movies you want to follow by going to My Feed > Movies Coming Soon. You’ll then see a list of newly released movies that are not yet available on Roku streaming devices. Select a movie, and then select Follow this movie on Roku. When you return to the main My Feed screen, you’ll see banners for each of your newly-followed movies along with banners for movies and TV shows you’re already following.

Movies, TV shows, and people

In addition to following movies coming soon, you can follow any movie, TV show, or actor across top streaming channels. To follow a program, use the Search feature to find the movie, TV show, or name that you want to follow, and then select Follow this movie/TV show/ person on Roku. For more information, see Searching for something to watch.

Note: The TV takes a bit of time to update your newly-followed shows. Until it finds at least one channel offering the movie, the content banner in My Feed shows Check back later for updates.

My Feed alerts you any time a movie or TV show you are following becomes available on another channel and whenever its price changes. A number in parentheses next to My Feed in the Home screen menu means that My Feed has updated information that you haven’t viewed yet. For example, if three of your followed shows have updates, you’ll see My Feed (3).

Note: When a movie or TV show you are following becomes available, the streaming channel offering the movie might require that you subscribe or pay a fee to view it.

Searching for something to watch

How do I search?

You can search by using an on-screen keyboard that you navigate using the arrow keys on your remote, or using English language, you can use a Roku voice remote or the Roku mobile app to search with your voice.

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.

Searching for free content

As you’ll discover, there is a lot of content available through your Roku TV, and much of it is free. Only in the United States, you can easily find free content by including the word “free” in your search. For example

• Roku Voice Remote or Roku Mobile App—Say, “Show me free comedies” or “Show me free romance,” or simply, “Show me free shows.”
• Google Home, Google Pixel phone, or the Google Home mobile app—Say “OK Google, show me free shows on Roku,” or “Hey Google, show me free documentaries on Roku.”
• Amazon Alexa—Say “Alexa, show me free miniseries on Roku” or “Alexa, show me free dramas on Roku.”

Using the Roku Channel Store

Only in connected mode, the Streaming Channels menu option takes you to the Roku Channel store, where you can add new subscription based and free streaming channels to your TV.

Tip: You also can search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as explained in Searching for something to watch.

To make it easier to find what you want, the streaming channels in the Roku Channel Store are categorized by topic. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the category you want, and then press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight into the grid of streaming channel tiles. When you find a streaming channel you want to add or learn more about, highlight it and press OK to display more details.

• If the streaming channel you are adding is free, you can select Go to channel to start watching it immediately.
• If there is a one-time or recurring fee associated with using the streaming channel, you must agree to the terms and conditions, accept the fee, and—if you created one when you activated your Roku TV, enter your Roku PIN code to authorize the charges.
• If you already have a subscription to the streaming channel—for example, you already subscribe to Netflix or you receive HBO through your cable TV provider—you must complete a different, simple authorization step to add the streaming channel.

You need only complete the authorization or activation step one time, when you initially add the streaming channel. After that, you simply select the streaming channel tile from your Home screen to start watching. (Channel and content availability is subject to change. Charges may apply to your selection.)

Tip: New streaming channels are added continuously to the Roku Channel Store, so be sure to check back every now and then for new options.

Note: If you don’t remember your PIN, or if want to change whether you need to use a PIN to make purchases on your Roku account, see Changing your Roku Channel Store PIN preference.

Customizing your TV

Add TV inputs

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:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs. Notice that the list of inputs is divided into two sections: Inputs being used and Inputs not used.
2. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight an input in the Inputs not used section of the list.
3. Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to Set up input.
4. Press OK to add the input.
5. Press 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.

Add streaming channels

You can add streaming channels by searching in the Roku Channel Store. New streaming channels are added to the bottom of the Home screen. If you want to move the channel tile to a different position in the grid, see Rearrange tiles

Rename inputs

Rather than trying to remember that your Blu-ray™ player is connected to HDMI 1 and your game console is connected to HDMI 3, you can rename the TV inputs to match the connected device.

To rename an input, you can either:

• Highlight the input tile in the Home screen, and then press Þ to display a list of options. From the list of options, select Rename input. Then select a new name and icon. or
• From the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs. On the TV inputs screen, select the input you want to rename, select Rename, and then choose a new name and icon from the provided list.

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.

Press to return to the Home screen. The new name and icon are now in effect

Remove unwanted tiles

It’s easy to remove unused TV inputs and unwanted channel or app tiles. For example, if you never use the HDMI 3 input, or if you don’t like the weather app you added from the Roku Channel Store, you can remove them from your Home screen.

Note: You also can remove the Antenna TV tile if you never use the TV tuner. But be aware that removing the Antenna TV tile also deletes the channel list. You’ll have to set up the TV tuner again next time you want to view Antenna TV. Instructions for setting up the TV tuner can be found in Setting up Antenna TV.

• To remove any tile, highlight the input tile in the Home screen, and then press * to display a list of options. From the list of options, select Remove input. In the screen that follows, confirm you want to remove the input.
• Alternatively, to remove a TV input tile from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs. On the TV inputs screen, select the input you want to remove, and then select Remove > Confirm. Then press to return to the Home screen.

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.

Change themes

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, in the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > Themes. In the Themes screen, choose from the following options:

• My themes – Highlight a theme, and then press OK to switch to that theme.
• Get more themes – Highlight this option at the bottom of the My Themes list, and then press OK to shop for new themes.
• Custom settings – Turn Featured themes on or off. When Featured themes is on, the TV automatically switches to featured themes—like certain holiday-inspired themes —for a limited time whenever Roku makes them available, and then switches back to your selected theme when the featured theme expires. When off, the TV uses your selected theme.

Edit Antenna TV channel lineup

When you set up the TV tuner as described in Setting up Antenna TV, the TV adds all the channels with good signals that it can detect in your area. It’s likely that you now have more channels than you want in your channel list.

To edit the channel lineup, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Edit channel lineup. You’ll see a screen listing all of your channels. Adjacent to the list of channels is a miniature TV screen playing the highlighted channel’s picture and sound.

Highlight each channel you want to hide, and then press OK to hide the channel.

Tip: If you need to see or hear the highlighted channel, wait a couple of seconds for the TV to start playing the channel’s picture and sound. Also note that if you’ve enabled parental controls and the program on the current channel is blocked, you won’t see a picture or hear sound while editing the channel lineup.

Note: Repeating the tuner channel scan unhides all hidden channels.

Change menu volume

Menu sounds are the noises the TV makes to let you know it received your command. You can change the volume of these menu sounds or turn them off.

To adjust the menu volume, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > Menu volume. Navigate to the right and then change the setting to High, Medium, Low, or Off.

Configure power settings

Power on settings - 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 factoryconfigured 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.

Standby LED On/Off

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 the ability to turn on your TV using voice commands or the Roku mobile app.

Be aware that enabling Fast TV start makes your TV use somewhat more power when it is powered off to standby mode.

More settings

Changing network settings

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:

• About – Lists important information about your current network connection, such as status, connection type, IP address, and MAC address. This information is often useful when contacting customer support with connection issues.
• Check connection – Select your existing network connection type, and then press OK to start checking the network connection. The TV uses your current network information to reconfirm the wireless or wired network connection to the local network and the Internet connection.
• Set up connection – Select a network connection type, and then select the option to set up a new connection. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the network connection. For help with each of the steps, see Network connection.

Changing ZIP Code

Only in connected mode, your TV needs to know your ZIP Code so that it can display the correct channels and program guide information. It attempts to determine your ZIP Code by using information from your Internet connection; however, the information available from this source is not always accurate. To ensure you have the most accurate program guide information, use the ZIP Code option to enter your correct ZIP Code.

To set your correct ZIP code, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > ZIP Code, and then pressing the RIGHT arrow. Use the on-screen number pad to select each of the digits of your ZIP Code, and then select OK.

Changing time settings

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:

• Sleep timer – Set a time delay after which the TV will automatically shut off. This setting reflects the setting you can make in the Options menu from any TV input, as explained in Options menu settings. Note that the sleep timer setting is not input specific.
• Time zone – Select whether to set the time zone automatically or manually, and if set manually, select your current time zone. Typically, a TV connected to the Internet can discover its own time zone automatically, and a TV that is not connected to the Internet must be set manually. Initially, this setting is made when you set up the TV tuner, as explained in Setting up Antenna TV. Correct time zone information is needed to correctly display program data.
• Clock format – Select whether to display time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format, or to turn off time display. This setting is available only on TVs that are connected to the Internet. Non-connected TVs do not display the time.

Scanning for Antenna TV channels again

There will be times when you need to create a new channel list. For example, you:

• Change cable providers
• Reorient your TV antenna
• Move to a different city with different channels

Whenever you need to update your TV channel list, you can repeat the channel scan.

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.

Note: Repeating the tuner channel scan unhides all hidden channels.

To repeat the channel scan, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs > Antenna TV > Scan again for channels. Then select Start finding channels to begin the channel scan process. The screens and options that appear during this process are identical to those described in How do I set up the TV tuner?

Setting the HDMI® mode (4K models only)

On 4K (UHD) TVs, you can independently configure each HDMI® input to match the capabilities of the connected device. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > TV inputs, and then select an enabled HDMI® input. Next, select HDMI mode and then select one of the following settings:

• Auto – Let the TV determine the best setting. Use this option unless your HDMI® device does not correctly communicate its HDMI® version compatibility.
• HDMI 1.4 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 1.4, which supports a maximum refresh rate of 30 Hz at full UHD resolution. Most HDMI® devices will work correctly with the TV in this mode.
• HDMI 2.0 – Configure the input for compatibility with HDMI® version 2.0, which supports a maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz at full UHD resolution. You must use this mode to view HDR content from the device connected to this HDMI® input. However, note that many older HDMI® devices do not work correctly when the TV’s HDMI® input is set to this mode.

Adjusting external device connections

You can choose the level of control you want to allow your TV to accept from external devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and virtual assistants. Device connect settings enable other devices, including the Roku Mobile App, to control your TV over the local area network in your home. To adjust the level of external control access:

1. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Control by mobile apps.
2. Select Network access.
3. Choose one of the following settings:

• Default – Devices can connect only through a private network address, and accept commands only from other private network addresses on your home network. This setting is suitable for most cases, including use of the Roku mobile app on your smartphone.
• Permissive – Devices can connect under all conditions, but accept commands only from private network addresses or the same subnetwork within your home network. This setting might be required when attempting to operate the TV from a third-party application, for example, one of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as ifttt.com.
• Disabled – Device connection is completely disabled. The TV does not accept external commands from any source, including the Roku mobile app.

Using the TV in a home theater

Turning off the speakers

When you use your TV with a sound bar or an external amplifier and speakers, you’ll probably want to turn off the internal TV speakers. To turn off the TV’s built-in speakers, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > TV speakers and change the setting.

Tip: The TV’s internal speakers can be enabled and disabled automatically as needed by system audio control, as described in Enable system audio control. Using the headphone jack also turns off the internal speakers.

Setting up a digital audio connection - To take advantage of your TV’s advanced audio capabilities, connect it to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either of these two digital audio connections:

• HDMI ARC – The HDMI® Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audio on one of its HDMI® connectors. The connected amplifier can also function simultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, you must connect an HDMI® cable from your amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. You also must:
  • Be sure your HDMI® cable is certified by HDMI® .
  • Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC), as explained in Enable HDMI® ARC.

• SPDIF optical – The SPDIF optical connector outputs a digital audio signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifier to the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV.

After making the required HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF and ARC option and select the audio format to use.

Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound when the content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you selected.

Controlling other devices through CEC - Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) enables your TV and other CEC-compatible home entertainment devices to control one another in various ways. First, the CECcompatible devices must “discover” one another and report their capabilities. After this, one device can control another according to the features you enable. For example, playing a disc on a Blu-ray™ player could switch the TV to the Blu-ray™ player’s input. Or, powering off the TV could also power off the Blu-ray™ player and the home theater receiver.

To discover CEC devices:

1. Make sure that your CEC-compatible devices are connected to the TV with a suitable High Speed HDMI® Cable that supports HDMI® ARC and CEC control.
2. Turn on each device and make sure all devices are CEC enabled. Tip: Some manufacturers have their own branded names for CEC functionality, so you might need to read the product documentation to correctly identify the CEC features of the device.
3. On the TV’s Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and then select Search for CEC devices. Press OK to repeat the discovery process, if necessary.

When finished, the TV displays a list of CEC devices that are connected to each HDMI® input, as well as any devices that had previously been connected. The TV remembers the names of multiple CEC devices even when they are no longer connected. If the list is longer than the allowed space, press * to see a complete list in a scrollable window.

Enable system audio control - System audio control enables the TV remote to change the volume and mute state of an amplifier or sound bar connected through HDMI® , and to display the external device’s volume and mute status in the TV’s on-screen display. The TV automatically turns off its internal speakers and sends volume and mute control signals to an external amplifier when all of the following are true:

• System audio control is enabled on the TV.
• The TV is connected to a CEC-compatible amplifier, it is powered on, and CEC discoverability is enabled.
• The CEC-compatible amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector is connected to the TV’s HDMI ARC connector with a suitable HDMI® cable.

When the CEC-compatible amplifier is off, the TV automatically turns on its speakers (unless you have turned them off as described in Turning off the speakers) and resumes local control of volume and mute state. To enable or disable system audio control, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and highlight System audio control. Press OK to enable or disable the feature.

Enable 1-touch play

1-touch play enables a device to control which TV input is active. For example, pressing Play on your Blu-ray™ player switches the TV to the Blu-ray™ input.

1-touch play is disabled by default. To enable 1-touch play, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and highlight 1-touch play. Press OK to enable or disable the feature.

Enable system standby

The system standby feature causes other devices to power off when you power off your TV. Depending on the CEC System Standby implementation, it also might enable connected devices to power off your TV when you power off the device.

System standby is disabled by default. To enable system standby, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and highlight System standby. Press OK to enable or disable the feature.

Restart the TV

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.

Reset the TV

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.

Factory reset everything

A full factory reset returns the TV’s settings to their original state and removes all personally identifiable information from the TV. When finished, you must repeat Guided Setup, reconnecting to the Internet, re-linking your Roku account, and reloading any streaming channels. You also must repeat Antenna TV setup and input configuration.

Factory reset is the recommended choice if you want to transfer the TV to another owner, and it is the only choice if you want to switch from Store mode to Home mode (if you inadvertently selected Store mode during Guided Setup).

To perform a factory reset, navigate to Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Factory reset, and then highlight Factory reset everything. Read the information on the screen to make sure you understand what this reset operation does.

To proceed with the full factory reset, use the on-screen number pad to enter the code displayed on the screen, and then select OK to proceed.

When the factory reset operation completes, the TV restarts and displays the first Guided Setup screen.

Network connection reset

If you want to remove your network connection information without disturbing other settings, navigate from the Home screen to Settings > Syste

m > 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.

Roku account PIN

When you created your Roku account, you were given the opportunity to create a PIN code and to specify when it must be used. Roku lets you optionally require that users enter your PIN as an additional verification method when making purchases through the TV or adding items from the Roku Channel Store. In addition, you must have a Roku account PIN before you can enable or disable Guest Mode. If you created a Roku account PIN and want to change it, or you don’t remember your PIN, or if you didn’t create a Roku account 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 https://my.roku. com 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 you prefer from among those listed: Require a PIN to make purchases or to add any item from the Channel Store. Require a PIN to make purchases. Do not require a PIN to make purchases.
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.

Update the TV

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.

Checking for updates on a connected TV - 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.

Getting updates on a non-connected TV

If your TV is not connected to the Internet, you can still get system updates by using a USB flash drive and a computer with an Internet connection. To get a system update, navigate to Settings > System > System update:

The System update screen on a non-connected TV gives you the opportunity to connect your TV to the Internet to automatically receive updates. We recommend this option if it is possible in your situation. To proceed, select Connect to the Internet and follow the instructions in What if I didn’t connect my TV?. Otherwise, if you can’t connect to the Internet, select I can’t connect, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Here’s a summary:

1. On an Internet-connected computer, go to the web site displayed on the System update screen.
2. On the USB Update web page, select the correct brand and model, and then click Next.
3. Click Download Software, and then save the file to the root folder of a standard USB flash drive.
4. When the download finishes, take the USB flash drive to the TV and plug it into the USB port. When you do, the TV validates the files on the flash drive and displays a 12-digit code.
5. Write down the code and the web address, and take this information back to your Internet-connected computer.
6. On the 12-digit code page, enter the code your TV displayed, and then click Next.
7. On the 6-digit code page, write down the 6-digit code that appears, and then take it back to your TV.
8. Using the TV remote, select Next to move to the next screen, and then use the onscreen keyboard to enter the 6-digit code. When finished, select OK. The system update begins. Do not remove the USB flash drive until the TV restarts.

When the update finishes, the TV restarts. You can check the new version number by navigating to Settings > System > About.

Other devices

Mirror your phone or tablet

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:

• Always accept – Always accept mirrored content from the mobile device without additional prompting in the future for this device.
• Accept – Accept mirrored content from the mobile device this time only. Prompt again next time this device attempts to mirror content.
• Ignore – Do not accept mirrored content from the mobile device at this time. Prompt again next time this device attempts to mirror content.
• Always ignore – Never accept mirrored content from this mobile 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.

• If you prefer to always allow all screen mirroring attempts without prompting, go to Settings > System > Screen mirroring, and then change the Screen mirroring mode to Always allow.
• If you prefer to never allow screen mirroring from any device, change the Screen mirroring mode to Never allow

Roku mobile app

Roku makes the Roku mobile app free for compatible iOS® and Android™ mobile devices. The Roku mobile app is an alternative remote for your 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.

Private Listening on the Roku mobile app

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.

Universal remotes

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.

FAQ

For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Roku support website: go.roku.com/support

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