TCL Roku TV 55C807, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide TCL C Series Version 8 0 For U S and Canada English Illustrations in this guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance ...

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Page 3: ...ment 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 headphones to the TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control 10 Connecting an AV receiver or digital sound bar 11 Preparing for Internet connectivity 11 AC power 12 Remote control batteries 12 TCL Roku TV Remote control 13 Panel buttons 18 Game pad st...

Page 4: ... Enabling Live TV Pause 54 Using Live TV Pause 54 Notes about Live TV Pause 56 More Ways to Watch U S only 56 Using More Ways to Watch 57 Getting the most from More Ways to Watch 60 Switching TV inputs 60 Auto detecting devices 60 Adjusting audio video settings 60 Playing content from USB storage devices 61 Auto player launch 61 Playing content from local network media servers 62 Using your TV in ...

Page 5: ...ws and people 82 Searching for something to watch 84 How do I search 84 Keyboard search using the remote control 85 Voice Search from the Enhanced Remote Control 85 Searching from the Roku mobile app 86 I found a show now what 86 Follow on Roku 88 Recent Searches 88 Using the Roku Channel Store 89 Customizing your TV 91 Add TV inputs 91 Add streaming channels 91 Rename inputs 92 Remove unwanted ti...

Page 6: ...g the HDMI mode 4K models only 116 Adjusting external control 117 Using the TV in a home theater 118 Turning off the speakers 118 Changing the audio mode 119 Setting up a digital audio connection 120 Controlling other devices through CEC 121 Restarting the TV 123 Resetting the TV 124 Reset audio video settings 124 Factory reset everything 124 What if I can t access the Factory Reset option 125 Net...

Page 7: ...information 135 Battery Caution and Disposal Information 135 Electronics Recycling Information For Consumers 135 Care and Cleaning 135 Television Specifications 136 Notices 136 TTE Technology Inc TTE Limited Warranty 136 ...

Page 8: ...per grounding This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Installation location Importan...

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: ...te Guided Setup 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 pay...

Page 12: ...ing 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 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...

Page 13: ...voice commands Only in the United States use your Roku Enhanced Remote select 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 p...

Page 14: ...r 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 control to initiate the connection process Streaming content might be limited due to your geographic loc...

Page 15: ... an area with good ventilation Do not block ventilation holes on the 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 pr...

Page 16: ...en Use soft or indirect lighting Set up your new TV Open the box and remove the TV and other items Be careful the TV is heavy We strongly recommend that two people unbox the TV Be sure to check all the foam packaging as the stands from some TV s are stored in the foam for protection What s in the box ...

Page 17: ...tions supplied with the wall mount to mount the TV to the wall Caution Your wall mount must be able to bear a minimum of five times the TVs net weight to avoid damage Note The wall mount bracket and the screws are not included To use the stand Your TCL Roku TV comes without the stands attached so that you can choose to use the stands or mount your TV to a wall using a wall mount sold separately If...

Page 18: ...ing an antenna with a 300 ohm twin lead cable you need to use a 300 to 75 ohm adapter not provided to adapt the twin lead cable to a connection that is compatible with the TV s antenna input Tip If you receive your TV stations through a set top box from a cable or satellite TV provider connect it to the TV using the best connection method available From most to least desirable HDMI input Digital H...

Page 19: ...k 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 H...

Page 20: ... 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 TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control Select TCL Roku TVs come with the TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control On these models you can connect headphones to the jack on the left side of the Enhanced Remote Control Tip Inserting ...

Page 21: ...tion 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 TCL Roku TV connect it to the Internet through a wireless modem router or a wireless access point not provided The TV has a ...

Page 22: ...atus light explains how the status indicator shows what is happening with the TV Remote control batteries Open the back of your TCL Roku TV remote control and insert the included batteries observing the proper orientation as indicated in the battery compartment Reattach the back cover Note Standard Remote takes AAA batteries while the Enhanced Remote takes AA batteries ...

Page 23: ... have a TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control which has additional capabilities as noted below BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 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 scree...

Page 24: ...V displays the program information banner Or VOICE SEARCH and VOICE COMMANDS Only in the United States on select models with TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control Hold and say the name of a movie TV show actor or director to search across many streaming channels and Antenna TV Say a command to start streaming change a channel and more For more information go to go roku com voicesearch GAME MODE Sele...

Page 25: ...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 FA...

Page 26: ...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 ...

Page 27: ...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 TCL Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control Connect headphones to the jack on the left edge of the remote control to listen privately Plugging in headphones mutes the TV speakers ...

Page 28: ...give you access to all TV functions 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 ...

Page 29: ...on on the remote control 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 light blinks every time t...

Page 30: ... If the remote control 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 Þ button on the remote control four times in rapid successi...

Page 31: ...ion 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 control to go to the next screen Note Some models show the title First things first instead of Set up environment ...

Page 32: ...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 ...

Page 33: ... 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 o Scan again appea...

Page 35: ...ork 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 b...

Page 36: ... 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...

Page 37: ...ou need a Roku account for several reasons It links you your TCL Roku TV and your other 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 strea...

Page 38: ... to your TCL Roku TV This process is automatic and takes a few moments a little longer if you already have a lot of streaming channels to add Tip Streaming channels from all Roku streaming devices associated with your account are synchronized periodically so that all of your Roku streaming devices have the same set of streaming channels subject to compatibility with the device Connect your devices...

Page 39: ... 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 ...

Page 40: ...riginal names such as AV and HDMI 1 16 Repeat the previous step for each input You re done with Guided Setup Note Some TCL 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 control to return to the TCL Roku TV Home screen Whenever you press on the remote cont...

Page 41: ...hange and varies by country Not all content is 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 control to select 3 TV input tiles select an input to watch the connected device 4 Streaming channel and app tiles selec...

Page 42: ... select a tile to go to the indicated streaming channel or application 5 Options hint press Þ on the remote control for options when this symbol is present 6 Next screen hint press the RIGHT arrow on the remote control 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 remot...

Page 43: ...y highlighting it and pressing Þ Then highlight 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 ...

Page 44: ...streaming channels like YouTube NHL Sky News and Google Play your TCL 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 TCL Roku TV comes loaded with special offers including free trials if eligible from popular streaming channels like Netflix Hopste...

Page 45: ...ites 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 ...

Page 46: ...kip the ads Your TCL 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 channe...

Page 47: ...ucts are sold 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 TCL 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 offe...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ...ur 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 ...

Page 52: ...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 ...

Page 53: ...icating 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 control command received Dims on off once TV has received your command Network c...

Page 54: ...de 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 Ante...

Page 55: ...isable 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 control 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 notifi...

Page 56: ... 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 a...

Page 57: ... 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 Back 4 With Add to favorites highlighte...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...e 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 Y...

Page 60: ...vigate 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 no...

Page 61: ...hannels 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 Antenn...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...gives 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 ...

Page 64: ...oku remote while watching a digital Antenna TV channel Highlight the Antenna TV tile on the Home screen press Þ on the remote control 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 u...

Page 65: ...m approximately 10 seconds per press Small frames appear across the screen to identify your location in the program Note If is not available on your remote control 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 p...

Page 66: ...use buffer More Ways to Watch U S only Only in connected mode in the United 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 throug...

Page 67: ...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 68: ... 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 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 ...

Page 69: ...ly 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 ...

Page 70: ...s 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 th...

Page 71: ...llowing link on the Roku web site go roku com rokumediaplayer 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 ...

Page 72: ...cation 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 a...

Page 73: ...ur TCL 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 Devi...

Page 74: ...rk 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...

Page 75: ... only Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Remote Control The following topics explain how to get the most out of your TV when it includes an Enhanced Remote Control Finding your Enhanced Remote Control When your remote control 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 lim...

Page 76: ...tomatically stops after a minute or after you find the remote and press any button Changing and previewing the Enhanced Remote Control finder sound If you prefer to customize the sound your remote control makes when you use the Find Remote feature 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...

Page 77: ...e 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 control to navigate to Settings Remote Pair remote Tip If the remote fails to pair with the TV try installing new batteries Also it s helpful to hold the remote within two to three feet of the TV to ensure successful pairing Checking the Enhanced Remote Control ...

Page 78: ...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 79: ... but is not an input specific setting The current setting of the control applies to all inputs Settings per input Lists each TV input Select an input and then press Þ 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 men...

Page 80: ...t of its current value When you begin to adjust a setting the other options are hidden so you can see more of the screen Even though the other settings are hidden you can move the highlight up or down to adjust the other settings As soon as you press the UP or DOWN arrow the other settings become visible again Options menu settings TV brightness Affects the overall brightness of the picture This s...

Page 81: ... for Antenna TV the AV input and streaming videos Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs o 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 o AV input Set captions to off always on or on only when the TV sound is muted o Streaming video channel For streaming content that provides close...

Page 82: ... 120 Hz Only on select models Enables a higher picture refresh rate that reduces motion blur If Off refresh rate is 60 Hz This setting applies to all TV inputs On models with this feature the 120 Hz setting is also available in the main Settings menu on the TV picture settings screen The current setting of the control is identical in both places Advanced audio settings Only on select models Shows ...

Page 83: ...te 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 control Speech rate Choose the speed at which the TV speaks Aud...

Page 84: ...und 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 is not available on your remote control you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app For more information see Getting and using...

Page 85: ...n narrations in programs that have them turn on SAP If there are multiple SAP options for a channel such as Spanish and French try each one to determine which setting carries the video description track Note Broadcasters provide video descriptions only on a small number of programs If you are unable to hear video descriptions after following these instructions the program you are viewing does not ...

Page 86: ...This setting duplicates the one on the Options menu When you 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 t...

Page 87: ...me models this option is disabled when Dynamic contrast is enabled Brightness Adjusts the dark level of the black areas of the picture Contrast Adjusts the white level of the light areas of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of 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 Ti...

Page 88: ...y selected Picture mode to their original values Tip To dismiss the Advanced picture settings menu just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons Or press Þ again to dismiss the menu immediately Expert Picture Settings 4K models only 4K UHD TV models have additional picture settings for demanding home theater enthusiasts Expert Picture Settings include gamma noise reduction 11 point white ba...

Page 89: ...gate to Settings Privacy Advertising 2 Highlight Reset advertising 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 l...

Page 90: ...control which streaming channels have permission to use the microphone 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 Cho...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...ct 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 ...

Page 93: ...eses 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 ...

Page 94: ...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 control or only in the United States you can use the Roku Enha...

Page 95: ... 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 navigate to the right to highlight it Voice Search from the Enhanced Remote Control Only in the United Stated with models that have the Enhanced Remote Control 1 Press and hold 2 Say the name of a movie TV show actor or director The TV lists...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ...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 ac...

Page 100: ...ching 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 p...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...s 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 custo...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ... 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 106: ...t 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 sound effects volume Sound effects are the noises the TV makes to let you know it received your command You can change the volume of sound effects or turn them off To adjust the sound effects volume in the Home screen menu navigate to ...

Page 107: ...ed power on location in the list and then press OK Auto power savings To help you save energy your TV can automatically turn itself off after a period of inactivity or a period during which no signal has been detected It is factory configured to do both of these things but you can change these settings if needed To configure automatic power off from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings System...

Page 108: ...nly 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 ...

Page 109: ...d on captions in the TV settings Note Once enabled the selected captions mode applies to all inputs that support captions and remains enabled until you turn it off Captions preferred language The Captions preferred language setting lets you select the language in which you want closed captioning to appear when that language is available If your preferred language is not available then captioning r...

Page 110: ...an 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 sett...

Page 111: ...speak volume and channel changes menu options and setting changes Access Audio Guide settings from the Home screen by navigating to Settings Accessibility and then select from the following options in the Audio Guide section 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 a...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...e result in an 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 capti...

Page 114: ...t time you access 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 enti...

Page 115: ...hem you must return to this screen and remove the check mark from the corresponding 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 o...

Page 116: ... want others to view The ratings are divided into two groups that function independently 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 lowe...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...arental controls screen you have tuned to a station 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 rati...

Page 119: ...ating level and all higher levels are automatically blocked Blocking based on Canadian French 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 rati...

Page 120: ...ams To block all unrated broadcasts 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls and then enter your parental control PIN 2 In the Parental controls screen navigate to TV tuner Block 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 been assigned a r...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ...hen 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 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 ...

Page 125: ...e 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 manual...

Page 126: ... of the spectrum and change the power levels of their channels periodically Note Repeating the tuner channel scan removes your favorite selections and 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 appe...

Page 127: ...l 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 control You can choose the level of external control you want to allow your TV to accept External control enables other devices including the Roku Mobile App to contro...

Page 128: ...from any source including the Roku mobile app Using the TV in a home theater Your TV has several features that make it an ideal TV for a home theater But you might not notice them because they remain in the background until you decide to use them 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 spe...

Page 129: ...HDMI ARC SPDIF optical or headphone jack Auto Use this setting to automatically detect the best audio setting based on the audio stream in the content you are watching If you have connected the TV to an external Dolby Audio compatible amplifier receiver or sound bar through HDMI ARC or SPDIF optical the TV automatically selects the appropriate surround sound capabilities of the device based on the...

Page 130: ...C under Settings System Control other devices CEC as explained in Enable HDMI ARC SPDIF optical The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that 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 SPDIF optical output This ...

Page 131: ...l 2 Turn on each component and make sure all components 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 di...

Page 132: ...hrough 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...

Page 133: ... components to power off your TV when you power off the component 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 Restarting the TV You can restart the TV when necessary Restarting has the same effect as unplugging the TV power and then...

Page 134: ...ntifiable 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 i...

Page 135: ...now powered off 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 the TV removes your wireless network in...

Page 136: ...e 3 Skip this step if you just want to change your 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 ...

Page 137: ...eople 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 th...

Page 138: ...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 139: ...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 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 attempt...

Page 140: ...130 When the update finishes the TV restarts You can check the new version number by navigating to Settings System About ...

Page 141: ...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 142: ...e easily 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...

Page 143: ... control your TV You will need to have instructions for programming the remote control handy Check with your cable or satellite provider for instructions For details on how to set up the TV to work with universal remote controls go to the following link on the Roku web site http support tclusa com 26534 remote codes ...

Page 144: ...134 FAQ For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions visit the Roku support website go roku com support ...

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Page 146: ...86 94 95 99 A 5 A 1 100 135 100 135 01 4A Tuner type Frequency synthesized Operating Temperature 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...

Page 147: ...it requires service the service location will be at the sole discretion of TTE based upon the TTE Limited Warranty Statement At the sole discretion of TTE television screen sizes 43 and smaller will either be repaired at an Authorized TCL Service Center or directly exchanged for a new or refurbished recertified unit At the sole discretion of TTE television screen sizes 44 through 65 or larger will...

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