TCL Roku 55R625, User Manual

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Page 2: ... consideration without the prior written permission of Roku Inc Requests for permission to store reproduce transmit or distribute materials shall be made to both of the following address Roku Inc 150 Winchester Circle Los Gatos CA 95032 Product name TCL TCL Roku TV Document name TCL TCL Roku TV User Guide Document revision 8 1 1 U S and Canada English Publication date 25 Oct 2019 ...

Page 3: ...antenna cable or satellite box 8 Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable 9 Connecting external equipment with an HDMI cable 9 Connecting headphones or analog sound bar to the TV 10 Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar 10 Preparing for Internet connectivity 11 AC power 12 Roku remote batteries 12 TCL Roku TV remote 12 Panel buttons 16 Single button 16 Three buttons 1...

Page 4: ...ging channels 47 Favorite Channels in non connected mode 48 Smart Guide U S only 50 Viewing program information 52 Adjusting settings while watching a show 54 Pausing Live TV 54 Requirements 54 Enabling Live TV Pause 55 Using Live TV Pause 55 Notes about Live TV Pause 57 More Ways to Watch U S only 57 Using More Ways to Watch 58 Getting the most from More Ways to Watch 61 Switching TV inputs 61 Au...

Page 5: ... TruSurround 75 Advanced audio settings Sonic Emotion Premium select models only 76 Advanced audio settings menu options Sonic Emotion Premium 77 Sonic Emotion settings 77 Advanced picture settings 78 Advanced picture settings menu options 78 Expert Picture Settings 4K models only 80 Changing privacy settings 81 Advertising 81 Microphone 82 My Feed 84 Movies Coming Soon 84 Movies TV shows and peop...

Page 6: ...appens when a TV show is blocked 113 Changing the parental control PIN 114 Resetting parental controls 115 More settings 116 Changing network settings 116 Changing ZIP Code 117 Changing time settings 117 Scanning for Antenna TV channels again 118 Setting the HDMI mode 4K models only 119 Adjusting external device connections 120 Using the TV in a home theater 121 Turning off the speakers 121 Settin...

Page 7: ...tended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessible parts When servicing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this pr...

Page 8: ...the TV receiver and 2 inches from the rear of the TV receiver and other surfaces Also make sure the stand or base you use is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off the stand This could cause personal injury and or damage to the TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on the following pages Low power standby mode The Power ...

Page 9: ...lades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Power cord protection Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the product 11 Accessories Use...

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Page 11: ...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 req...

Page 12: ...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 4 Use Roku s Smart TV experience to discover More Ways to Watch on other inputs Only in the United States When watching programs from a cable box Blu...

Page 13: ...elect models or the free Roku mobile app to control your TCL 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 9 Send your personal media to the big screen Send personal photos videos and music from your compatible smartphone or table...

Page 14: ...your smartphone or table to agree to any terms enter codes or provide required information before you can get Internet access Note Using your TCL 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 TCL Roku TV remote to initiate the connection process Streaming...

Page 15: ...he TV Position the TV so air can circulate freely on all sides Do not stack objects on the TV If you place the TV on a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier to the TV place it on the top shelf so the heated air will not overheat the TV Avoid audio interference Position cables properly insert each cable firmly into the designated jack Route all...

Page 16: ... purchase the one of the following VESA wall mounts 55 model VESA 200 x 200 M6 x 25mm screws 65 model VESA 300 x 300 M6 x 25mm screws The VESA number is the horizontal and vertical measurement of the mounting holes For example 100 x 200 indicates that the mounting holes are spaced 100mm horizontally and 200mm vertically Follow the directions supplied with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall...

Page 17: ...mount sold separately If you want to mount your TV to the wall don t attach the stand legs A Place the TV face down on a soft cushioned surface on a table The bag the TV was packed in makes a good cushion Position the TV so that the stand when attached will hang over the edge of the table B Take out the two plastic covers from the stand holes at the bottom of the TV C Put the column of the stands ...

Page 18: ...te box that has only an antenna output connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable not provided from the device to the ANT CABLE input on the TV Tip If you are using an antenna with a 300 ohm twin lead cable you need to use a 300 to 75 ohm adapter not provided to adapt the twin lead cable to a connection that is compatible with the TV s antenna input Tip If you receive your TV stations through a set top box fr...

Page 19: ... 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 Hi...

Page 20: ...TV volume To turn off the TV s built in speakers in the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Audio TV speakers and change the setting Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar You can enjoy Dolby Audio multichannel sound from your TV if you connect a digital amplifier or sound bar not provided in either of two ways Digital optical audio out S PDIF Connect a TOSLINK optical cable not provided...

Page 21: ...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 su...

Page 22: ...the back of your Roku remote and insert the included batteries observing the proper orientation as indicated in the battery compartment Reattach the back cover TCL Roku TV remote Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku remote 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 bu...

Page 23: ...eam 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 ...

Page 24: ...ocessing and has less input lag producing a better experience with action games Available only for HDMI and AV inputs INSTANT REPLAY Select models Streaming programs that support this feature and Antenna TV channels if Live TV Pause is enabled jumps back a few seconds with each press and resumes playing Broadcast TV If Live TV Pause is disabled jumps to previous channel When using an on screen key...

Page 25: ...lays 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 si...

Page 26: ...n Three buttons Game pad style joystick Four buttons Five buttons with mute Five buttons without mute Seven buttons 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 wi...

Page 27: ...ddle 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...

Page 28: ...me 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 Paus...

Page 29: ...l 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 T...

Page 30: ...on 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 T...

Page 31: ...cally 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 Þ button on the remote four times in rapid succession Repeat to disable Audio Guide The Þ button is loca...

Page 32: ... 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 ...

Page 33: ...hat 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...

Page 34: ... the name of your wireless network and then press OK to select it Note Some networks such as those often found in dorm rooms hotels and other public places require you to read and agree to terms enter a code or provide identifying information before letting you connect to the Internet If your TCL Roku TV detects that you are connecting to such a network it prompts you through the connection proces...

Page 35: ...orks 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 Note Highlighting either of these options displays an informational panel with the unique media access control MAC address of yo...

Page 36: ...reless 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 ...

Page 37: ...s 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 versio...

Page 38: ...her Roku streaming devices to the Roku Channel Store and billing service Streaming content providers know that it s OK to send content you request to your TCL Roku TV Roku can automatically send updates to your device You need a Roku account to activate your device and access entertainment across thousands of streaming channels Roku accounts are free and while a valid credit card number is not req...

Page 39: ...c and takes a few moments a little longer if you already have a lot of streaming channels to add Tip Streaming channels from all Roku streaming devices associated with your account are synchronized periodically so that all of your Roku streaming devices have the same set of streaming channels subject to compatibility with the device Connect your devices Next Guided Setup helps you set up the exter...

Page 40: ...e 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 a...

Page 41: ...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 TCL 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 highligh...

Page 42: ... available in countries or regions where Roku products are sold Typical connected Home screen United States 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 a...

Page 43: ...icated streaming channel or application 5 Options hint press Þ 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...

Page 44: ... Remove input or Remove channel and press OK Move a tile by highlighting it and pressing Þ 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 Þ Then highlight Rename input and press OK Highlight a new name in the list and then press OK to assign that name to t...

Page 45: ...s cooking religion outdoors International programming and much more Enjoy FREE trials of popular channels Your TCL 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 ...

Page 46: ...s 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...

Page 47: ... in with your existing user name and password To play streaming content you add streaming channels to your Home screen Use the Streaming Channels option on the Home screen menu to go to the Roku Channel Store and then select the streaming channel you want to add The channel remains on your Home screen unless you remove it and you can watch it at any time For more information on using the Roku Chan...

Page 48: ...ect 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 ...

Page 49: ...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 it...

Page 50: ...ed 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 ...

Page 51: ...t 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 ...

Page 52: ...es 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 ...

Page 53: ...annel 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 REWI...

Page 54: ...ating that TV is on Off no power Off TV is not connected to power Off standby On TV is connected to power and is ready to use Starting up from off state Slow pulsing blink until startup completes TV is doing something On receiving update from USB Slow pulsing blink until update completes TV is doing something Remote command received Dims on off once TV has received your command Network connection ...

Page 55: ...ediately 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...

Page 56: ...ght 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 U...

Page 57: ...uide 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 aga...

Page 58: ...uide 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 Þ At this point you ll see two options Add to favorites ...

Page 59: ...ed 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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 Wa...

Page 61: ...howing 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 cur...

Page 62: ...annels 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...

Page 63: ...Video resolution 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 4K Frame rate 24Hz 30Hz 60Hz for television sources 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz for computer sources Audio format Mono Stereo Dolby Audio logo Audio features SAP MTS Only on select 4K models HDR or Dolby Vision logo HDMI and streaming sources Closed captioning CC Current time Program description If the entire description does not fit press OK to expand the size ...

Page 64: ...your TCL Roku TV the ability to pause play fast forward and rewind digital Antenna TV You can pause Antenna TV for up to 90 minutes 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 ...

Page 65: ...ghlight 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 Note Use of a USB hub is not supported Using Live TV Pause If you have used the Roku remote to watch streaming channels using Live TV Pau...

Page 66: ... not available on your remote you can use the Roku mobile app For more information see Getting and using the Roku mobile app 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 ma...

Page 67: ...nited States More Ways to Watch gives you recommendations about the shows you re watching on the Antenna TV HDMI or AV input You will automatically get these recommendations in the Smart Guide and in the program information banner for Antenna TV programs However before you can get recommendations for shows you re watching through the HDMI or AV inputs you must opt into the Smart TV experience to a...

Page 68: ...ote 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 inp...

Page 69: ...ew 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 Þ next to its title ...

Page 70: ... 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 s...

Page 71: ...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 Þ to display the Options m...

Page 72: ...izable 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 o 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 fu...

Page 73: ... 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 wirel...

Page 74: ...ts 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 ...

Page 75: ...ctual 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 y...

Page 76: ...cy 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...

Page 77: ...fa 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...

Page 78: ...he 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 O...

Page 79: ...o 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 wh...

Page 80: ...nu and adjust its settings whenever you are watching the input by pressing Þ Options menu The Options menu for each TV input provides many settings for controlling the appearance of the picture and the quality of the audio To view the Options menu press Þ whenever you are watching a TV input or streaming a video except when you are viewing the program information banner The Options menu is a panel...

Page 81: ...o setting has been found to produce the best picture in most cases Audio effect 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 effec...

Page 82: ... 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 audio settings Only on select models Shows the Advanced audi...

Page 83: ...vigate the Roku user interface and on screen menus When enabled the Audio Guide reads out text menus and other on screen items Tip If Shortcut is enabled you can enable or disable the Audio Guide by pressing the Þ four times in quick succession The Þ 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 G...

Page 84: ...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 Video descrip...

Page 85: ...ss Þ to display the Options menu Then select Advanced audio settings Advanced audio settings menu for models with DTS TruSurround Advanced audio settings menu options DTS TruSurround Audio effect Select from among various preset audio modes to improve speech make music sound its best boost bass or treble or simulate a theater Use Reset audio settings described below to return the input s current s...

Page 86: ...audio settings Sonic Emotion Premium select models only This topic describes the Advanced audio settings menu for TV models with Sonic Emotion Premium Sonic Emotion Premium is an audio technology that enables your TV to produce a more immersive sound experience Each TV input has separate settings for fine tuning sound quality All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently selected in...

Page 87: ... audio settings as described in Sonic Emotion Reset audio settings Returns Sonic emotion settings to their default settings for the selected Audio effect Sonic Emotion settings When you turn on Sonic Emotion from the Advanced audio settings menu these additional settings become available Dialog Enhancement Enhances your ability to hear and understand dialog in the program Bass Enhancement Enhances...

Page 88: ...change the Picture mode other picture settings adjust accordingly For example setting the Picture mode to Vivid sets Brightness Contrast Sharpness and other values to produce a very vibrant picture Setting Picture mode to Movie changes the settings to produce a picture suitable for enjoying movies in a darkened room If you make changes to the individual picture settings for example Contrast or Sha...

Page 89: ...the edges of objects in the picture Color Adjusts the intensity of colors in the picture A setting of 0 removes all color and displays a black and white picture Tint Adjusts the color balance from green to red to obtain accurate colors in the picture Color temperature Adjusts the overall colors in the picture from Normal to slightly more bluish Cool to slightly more reddish Warm Action smoothing O...

Page 90: ...hen On the TV performs less image processing and has less input lag When Off the TV performs more image processing and has more input lag which is less desirable for action games Reset picture settings Returns all picture settings for the input s currently selected Picture mode to their original values Tip To dismiss the Advanced picture settings menu just wait a few seconds without pressing any b...

Page 91: ...ertising identifier Press Þ to view more information about this option When you finishing reading the information press OK to close the More Information window 3 Press OK to reset the advertising identifier and then press OK again to dismiss the verification message Limit ad tracking You can limit Roku s tracking of your usage behavior by limiting ad tracking When you do your TV will display ads t...

Page 92: ...rophone giving you control over how the microphone is used by each streaming channel The default setting is Prompt so no channel will be able to turn on the microphone without your permission To change microphone access settings 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Privacy Microphone 2 Select Channel microphone access 3 Choose one of the following settings Prompt Display a notification...

Page 93: ...reset channel permissions to enable them to follow the system wide setting you specify under Channel microphone access To reset channel permissions 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Privacy Microphone 2 Select Channel permissions 3 Highlight Reset channel permissions and then press OK ...

Page 94: ...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 t...

Page 95: ...85 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 ...

Page 96: ...oku Search is not available if your TV is operating in non connected mode Roku Search doesn t search across all streaming channels but searches across lots of popular streaming channels The actual channels it searches vary by locale How do I search You can search by using an on screen keyboard that you navigate using the arrow keys on your remote or only in the United States you can use a Roku voi...

Page 97: ...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 navigate to the right to highlight it Voice Search from a Roku voice remote Only in the United Stated 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 name of a movie TV show actor or dire...

Page 98: ...pp to search search results are shown on your mobile device instead of on the TV screen When you make a selection from the search results the TV starts playing the selected program For more information see Getting and using the Roku mobile app I found a show now what Now that you ve highlighted the show movie actor game or streaming channel you were looking for press the RIGHT arrow If your search...

Page 99: ...witches the TV to that channel regardless of whether the program is currently in progress An HD logo means that the content is available in high definition The checked circle adjacent to the title means you have already added the streaming channel If your search result was a game or a streaming channel you ll see detailed information images and available actions such as a list of streaming channel...

Page 100: ...ed periodically to check for updates to each of your followed movies TV shows or people For more information see My Feed Recent Searches The next time you use Roku Search the Search screen displays a list of recent search selections in place of the search instructions Using the recent search selections list makes it easy to quickly get to a previously found item for example to find another movie w...

Page 101: ...elect 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 TCL 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...

Page 102: ...92 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 ...

Page 103: ...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 streamin...

Page 104: ...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 ...

Page 105: ...l 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 Þ 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 ...

Page 106: ...the Home screen highlight one of the tiles you want to move 2 Press Þ 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 b...

Page 107: ... 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 ...

Page 108: ...e 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...

Page 109: ...you save energy your TV can automatically turn itself off after a period of inactivity or a period during which no signal has been detected It is factory configured to do both of these things but you can change these settings if needed To configure automatic power off from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings System Power Auto power savings In the Power settings screen highlight the following...

Page 110: ...t 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 Configure accessibility U S only Accessibility settings enable users with vision or he...

Page 111: ...nguage setting lets you select the language in which you want closed captioning to appear when that language is available If your preferred language is not available then captioning reverts to the default language for the program which usually is English Highlight the language you prefer and then press OK to select it Captions style The Captions style settings let you control how closed captions l...

Page 112: ... the caption This setting determines how much the area behind the caption background shows through the background A value of 100 blocks all of the content behind the background As you move the highlight to each setting you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel Window color Choose from a list of colors for the window rectangle surrounding the entire caption As you move the highlight t...

Page 113: ...Guide section Audio Guide Turn Audio Guide on or off Speech rate Select one of four speeds at which to hear spoken guide information Slow Normal Fast or Very Fast Volume Select the volume at which to hear spoken guide information relative to the main TV volume Shortcut Enable or disable the shortcut feature When enabled the default pressing Þ four times in quick succession enables or disables the ...

Page 114: ...he TV is muted Tips You can change the captions mode while watching a program Press Þ to display the Options menu and then select Closed Captioning Some streaming channels require you to enable captions through a setting within their channel even though you have turned on captions everywhere else Note Once enabled the captions mode applies to all inputs that support captions and remains enabled un...

Page 115: ...n adjacent panel Background color Choose from a list of colors for the background area behind the text As you move the highlight to each color you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel Note that you won t see any change unless you set the Background opacity to a value other than Off Background opacity Choose from a list of opacity settings for the background of the caption This setti...

Page 116: ...cess the Parental controls screen you must create a new parental control PIN Thereafter whenever you want to change parental control settings unblock programming that has been blocked change the PIN or disable parental controls you must enter your parental control PIN Tip Your parental control PIN has nothing to do with your Roku PIN You can make them the same if you want this is entirely your cho...

Page 117: ...ing Hide command Blocking Broadcast TV shows For broadcast TV parental controls use information embedded in the broadcast signal to determine whether to allow a program to be displayed Parents can configure parental controls to block broadcast TV programs that meet or exceed a specific rating so they cannot be viewed or heard unless the correct parental control PIN is entered Note Rating standards...

Page 118: ...endently Youth group TV Y TV Y7 Main group TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Within each of these groups the ratings interact such that if you block a particular level of content the TV also blocks all content with a higher rating Conversely if you unblock a particular level of content the TV also unblocks all content with a lower rating For example if you block TV PG programs the TV also blocks TV 14 and TV...

Page 119: ...l higher rating levels Blocking based on US movie ratings Most movies in the US are rated by the Motion Picture Association of America or MPAA so the ratings are known as MPAA ratings TV broadcast signals carry movie rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that parents don t want others to see The ratings are G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parents strong...

Page 120: ...on that has implemented a new rating table Once the new rating table has been downloaded to the TV it remains in the TV until it is factory reset and you can configure blocking based on the new ratings New Region Rating Tables can have independent rating levels or rating levels that interact in the same ways as the built in US TV and MPAA Movie ratings Tip If your TV downloads a new Region Rating ...

Page 121: ...ench ratings Canadian French language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Régie du cinéma du Québec TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that parents don t want others to view based on content containing violence language sex or nudity The ratings are G Generally suitable for all age groups 8 Viewers 8 years and older 13 Viewers 13...

Page 122: ...all unrated programs 3 Highlight Unrated programs and press OK When blocking is enabled the adjacent padlock icon changes from unlocked to locked Tip Blocking programs that have not been assigned a rating does not block programs that specifically have been assigned a US TV rating of None for example a broadcast of a local town council meeting Programs that do not have an assigned rating display Ra...

Page 123: ...e rating exceeds your settings When a new show comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings When a program is blocked by parental control settings the TV displays a blocked message Whenever this blocked message appears both the video and audio of the show are blocked as well as program data that would normally appear in the area at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 124: ...been blocked all blocking is disabled for two hours or until you turn off the TV Changing the parental control PIN To change your parental control PIN 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls and then enter your parental control PIN 2 In the Parental controls screen highlight Change PIN 3 Move the highlight into the adjacent keypad and then use the arrow keys and then pre...

Page 125: ...ontrol settings 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls and then enter your parental control PIN 2 In the Parental controls screen highlight Reset parental controls 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm that you want to erase all parental control settings Tip Resetting parental controls also erases your parental control PIN ...

Page 126: ...ection such as status connection type IP addresses 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...

Page 127: ...igating 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 manu...

Page 128: ...u 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 c...

Page 129: ... 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 resolut...

Page 130: ...wing 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 yo...

Page 131: ... 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 ...

Page 132: ... is certified by HDMI o 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 Note Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital Plus format is not available through the SPD...

Page 133: ... 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 w...

Page 134: ...rnal 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 u...

Page 135: ...s CEC and highlight System standby Press OK to enable or disable the feature Restarting 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 dar...

Page 136: ... 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 ...

Page 137: ...the startup screen appear on the TV release the buttons 4 Turn on the TV and proceed through Guided Setup See Guided Setup Network connection reset If you want to remove your network connection information without disturbing other settings navigate from the Home screen to Settings System Advanced systems settings Network connection reset and then select Reset connection When you select this option...

Page 138: ... PIN Otherwise choose the option your 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 c...

Page 139: ...eatures 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 inst...

Page 140: ...ive 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 scr...

Page 141: ...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 12 and 6 digit codes The USB update process uses a pair of codes to validate that you are authorized to install an update and to ensure you are not attempting to install an old unsupported version of the syste...

Page 142: ...s 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 ...

Page 143: ...sily search and find something to watch and only in the United States even use your voice to search without typing Find more information and get the Roku mobile app by using the following link to the Roku web site go roku com mobileapp 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 ...

Page 144: ...ote 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 For details on how to set up the TV to work with universal remotes go to the following link on the Roku web site go roku com universalremote ...

Page 145: ...135 FAQ For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions visit the Roku support website go roku com support ...

Page 146: ...mends that consumers always look for a recycling or reuse alternative to throwing away televisions and other electronics We encourage customers to recycle end of life electronic devices using one of the many convenient methods available today In many states TCL has programs in place to enable consumers to drop off and recycle televisions free of charge For information on electronics recycling in a...

Page 147: ...ature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage Temperature 15 C to 45 C 5 F to 113 F Storage Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Notices TTE Technology Inc TTE Limited Warranty All TCL LCD LED Models What your warranty covers Defects in materials or workmanship to the original owner of this TCL product when purchased as new from an Authorized Dealer of TCL brand pro...

Page 148: ...en sizes 44 through 65 or larger will either be repaired or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished recertified unit at an Authorized TCL Service Center or repaired in home If repaired at an Authorized TCL Service Center TTE is not responsible for transportation costs to the Authorized TCL Service Center However TTE will pay for return shipping TTE will provide instructions for packaging and s...

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Page 150: ...ll Roku be liable whether in contract or tort for any direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages attorney fees expenses or any other damages arising out of or in connection with any information contained in or as a result of the use of the device or any content or service accessed by you or any third party even if advised of the possibility of such damages Third party services may...

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Page 152: ...ricted lists published by your government from time to time By using any Television or the Software you are representing and warranting that you are not located in under the control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list Choice of Law Dispute Resolution A If you are a consumer and a resident in any country in the European Economic Area where the sale of the Television...

Page 153: ...Roku Account a the date of purchase of Your Television or b the date you create your Roku Account If you have an existing Roku Account all devices you choose to link to your Roku Account and all services provided by Roku which are accessed using these devices will be subject to this agreement to arbitrate Your notice should include your full name your current postal address telephone number and em...

Page 154: ...sure de continuer à utiliser votre Téléviseur ou votre compte Roku Utilisation autorisée et restrictions Le Téléviseur et le Logiciel sont destinés à un usage personnel et non commercial uniquement Toute reproduction ou toute redistribution du contenu offert par le Téléviseur est strictement interdite et nous pourrions vous empêcher de copier ou de redistribuer tout élément du Logiciel ou du conte...

Page 155: ...itique de confidentialité de Roku Pour en savoir plus sur la recherche vocale visitez les pages de FAQ du site de Roku au www roku com support AUCUNE GARANTIE DE LA PART DE ROKU LIMITATION DE RESPONSABILITÉ VOTRE GARANTIE RELATIVE AU TÉLÉVISEUR EST FOURNIE PAR LE FABRICANT DU TÉLÉVISEUR ET NON PAS PAR ROKU ROKU NE VOUS OFFRE AUCUNE GARANTIE EN VERTU DU PRÉSENT CLUF SANS RESTREINDRE LA PORTÉE GÉNÉR...

Page 156: ...SEULEMENT ET NE PEUT ACCORDER AUCUNE FORME DE RÉPARATION CONSOLIDÉE OU COLLECTIVE Nonobstant toute disposition contraire si la renonciation au recours collectif prévue au présent paragraphe est jugée invalide ou non exécutoire ou si un arbitrage est autorisé à procéder sur une base collective ni vous ni Roku ne serez dès lors autorisés à soumettre les Réclamations à l arbitrage La présente clause ...

Page 157: ...s contre vous ou si Roku tarde à le faire cela ne signifiera pas que Roku a renoncé à ses droits contre vous ou que vous n avez pas à vous conformer à ces obligations Si Roku renonce à intenter un recours en cas de manquement de votre part Roku ne le fera que par écrit mais cela ne signifiera pas que Roku renoncera automatiquement à tout manquement ultérieur de vous Coordonnées Si vous désirez com...