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  • Page 1 User manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/support Call us: 1-833-978-3323 To obtain assistance, contact Philips customer care center; In the U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands...

  • Page 2: Child Safety

    CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. For fastest support visit us online for chat and self service solutions at www.philips.com/support CHILD SAFETY: PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer technology industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable.
  • Page 3 Read these instructions. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Keep these instructions. Refer all servicing to quali vice personnel. Heed all warnings. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Follow all instructions. damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 4 This apparatus may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this apparatus may cause harmful interference. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners. Any modifications to the apparatus must be approved by Skyworth USA Corporation Inc.
  • Page 5 End of life directives to connectors, especially the TV tuner. Be sure to unplug the AC power plug from the AC outlet before moving Philips pays a lot of attention to produce environmental-friendly products ● or carrying the unit. in green focal areas. Your new TV contains materials which can be recycled and reused.
  • Page 6 © (www.freetype.org). respective owners. for children younger than two years of age. De�nition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks download. or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries. nection, �rmware update and/or a minimum bandwidth. Internet services vary by location.
  • Page 7 Copyright © 2022 Roku, Inc. All rights reserved. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, and “NOW THIS IS TV” are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. Material in this User Manual is the property of Roku, Inc., and is protected under US and International copyright and/or other intellectual property laws.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome ..............................1 The new standard in Smart TVs ..........................1 Get the most out of your new TV ..........................2 Connections and setup ........................8 Connecting an antenna, cable, or satellite box ....................8 Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable ............9 Connecting external equipment with an HDMI ®...
  • Page 9 What is streaming? ................................. 38 What if I didn’t connect my TV? ..........................40 Setting up live TV ..........................41 How do I set up the TV tuner? ..........................42 Using your TV ............................ 46 Status indicator ................................46 Standby mode energy savings..........................47 Getting help ..................................
  • Page 10 Using Apple AirPlay and the Apple Home app ..............73 Apple AirPlay ..................................73 Other AirPlay things to try ............................ 73 Apple Home app ................................73 Some Apple HomeKit things to try ........................74 Adjusting TV settings ........................75 Main Settings menu ................................ 75 TV settings menu ................................
  • Page 11 Searching from the Roku mobile app ......................104 Searching with Google Assistant ........................104 Searching with Amazon Alexa .......................... 105 Direct-to-playback search results ........................105 Searching for free content ........................... 106 I found a program. Now what? ..........................106 Follow on Roku................................107 Recent Searches ................................
  • Page 12 Changing the parental control PIN ........................131 Resetting parental controls............................131 More settings ............................ 132 Guest Mode ..................................132 Network settings ................................134 ZIP Code or postal code ............................135 Time settings ................................... 135 Scan again for live TV channels ..........................136 HDMI mode (4K models only) ..........................

  • Page 14: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new Roku TV! Discover the joy of endless entertainment. After it’s set up, you’ll be able to access a world of streaming content channels that may include paid subscription channels and thousands of free channels. Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time, enabling new Important: content and features.

  • Page 15: Get The Most Out Of Your New Tv

    Get the most out of your new TV Follow these steps to get the most out of your new TV. • Connect to the Internet • It’s easy, and it will unlock a world of entertainment. All you need is a network connection.
  • Page 16 • Search for your favorite movie, TV program, actor, or director • Once you’re connected to the Internet, you can easily search across top streaming channels and live TV channels. Search by movie or TV program title, actor, or director—all from one place. Search by typing words or phrases using the on-screen keyboard or on your mobile device, or speak words or phrases in a conversational tone using Voice Search.
  • Page 17 Just tap Voice on your remote to see helpful hints about how to use Roku Voice, and then explore these additional voice features: • Only in the United States , see what’s on TV in the Live TV Channel Guide. For example, say “Show Guide.”...
  • Page 18 • Ask Siri on your Apple device to control your Roku TV with just your voice Say things like “Hey Siri, play jazz on the living room TV” to play music from your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod Mini, or Mac on your Roku TV. Roku TVs also support Apple HomeKit , which allows you to easily and securely control your Roku device while using the Home app or Siri.
  • Page 19 • Use Apple AirPlay 2 with your iOS and MacOS devices • Effortlessly share videos, photos, music, and more from Apple devices on Roku TVs . Control AirPlay sessions with pause, rewind, and more using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Play music from your Apple devices on Roku TVs and other AirPlay 2 enabled speakers in your home at the same time in perfect sync.
  • Page 20 • Get the best streaming experience with automatic network recommendation • While you are watching a streaming channel, and during manual wireless network scans, your TV will recommend the optimal wireless network connection. You can choose to switch to the recommended network or continue with the current connection.

  • Page 21: Connections And Setup

    Connections and setup Refer to your TV’s Quick Start Guide or other provided documentation for model- specific information about attaching the base or a wall mount and making connections to AC power and to your other audio/video devices. Connecting an antenna, cable, or satellite box If you are using an antenna, CATV cable without a set-top box, or a cable or satellite box that has only an antenna output, connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not provided) from the source to the ANT/CABLE input on the TV.

  • Page 22: Connecting External Equipment With A Composite Av Video Cable

    Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable If the best connection available on your device is AV or composite video output, connect it to the TV using a composite AV cable (not provided). Composite AV cables typically have three RCA-type plugs on each end, color coded as follows: •...

  • Page 23: Connecting Headphones Or Analog Soundbar

    Connecting headphones or analog soundbar You can connect headphones or an analog soundbar (not provided) to the TV’s headphone jack. Tip: Inserting a plug in the headphone jack disables the sound from the TV’s built-in speakers. Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the Warning: lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.

  • Page 24: Connecting An Av Receiver Or Digital Soundbar

    Connecting an AV receiver or digital soundbar You can enjoy Dolby Audio™ multichannel sound from your TV if you connect a digital amplifier or soundbar (not provided) in any of the following ways: • Digital optical audio out (S/PDIF) – Connect a TOSLINK optical cable (not provided) from the TV to the Optical input on your receiver or soundbar.

  • Page 25: Ac Power

    AC power Plug your TV into a power outlet. You can tell that the TV has power because the status indicator lights up when the TV is off. The topic Status indicator explains how the status indicator shows what is happening with the TV.

  • Page 26: Roku Tv Remote

    Roku TV remote Use the following information to identify the buttons on your Roku remote. Remote buttons and features vary somewhat by model. Your remote might not Note: have all buttons or features listed. • If your remote has a VOICE just below the purple pad, you have a Roku Voice Remote.
  • Page 27 BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DIRECTIONAL PAD • Moves the highlight in the corresponding direction. • OK chooses the highlighted option. While watching TV: • UP/DOWN changes channel. • LEFT displays the Live TV Channel Guide (connected mode) or channel list (non-connected mode).
  • Page 28 BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Scan backward, pause, play, and scan forward in REWIND streaming content and live TV channels (if Live TV PLAY/PAUSE Pause is enabled). Press REWIND or FAST FWD one, two, or three FAST FWD times to control the speed of the operation. REWIND and FAST FWD also jump backward...
  • Page 29 BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Dedicated buttons show the logo of a preset streaming FACTORY ASSIGNED content provider. Dedicated content providers vary by CHANNEL model and region. Pressing a button: SHORTCUT • Displays the streaming channel’s main page if you have already added the channel to your Home screen.

  • Page 30: Panel Buttons

    Panel buttons Your TV has buttons on its side, bottom, or back panel that perform simple control functions. The TV panel buttons are not a substitute for the remote, as they do not give you access to all TV functions. Depending on model, your TV model has one of several different panel button designs.

  • Page 31: Three Buttons

    Three buttons If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions: • Turn TV on: middle button, short or long press. • Volume up: right button when Input List is not active. • Volume down: left button when Input List is not active. •...

  • Page 32: Five Buttons (With Mute)

    Five buttons (with mute) If your TV has this style of panel buttons, you can perform the following functions. Note that the order of the buttons might vary from model to model. Examine the panel button labels to determine your TV model’s layout. •...
  • Page 33 • 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.

  • Page 34: Guided Setup

    Guided Setup With the preliminaries out of the way, it’s time to turn on your TV. As the TV starts for the first time, it leads you through Guided Setup, which configures the TV before you start to use it. During Guided Setup, you’ll: •...

  • Page 35: Guided Setup

    3. After a few seconds, Guided Setup starts. Guided Setup At this point, you should be seeing the Language screen. Only on models that have a Roku Voice remote: A few moments after the Let’s get started screen appears, Guided Setup starts the pairing process for the Roku Voice remote.
  • Page 36 Roku Voice remote does not pair automatically, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the pairing process. If you have selected United States and English language, you can Accessibility: activate the screen reader, a text-to-speech screen reader to help you navigate the TV’s menus and commands.

  • Page 37: Network Connection

    4. 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. Set up for store use configures the TV for retail display and is not Note: recommended for any other use.
  • Page 38 Only on models that display the Connect to the Internet screen: Make a selection: • Wireless connection – Highlight Set up new wireless connection and press OK. The TV prompts you through wireless setup. Skip ahead to the next step for help with the process. •...
  • Page 39 range and displays them in order, with the strongest signals first. In addition to your own wireless signal, the TV might pick up signals from your neighbors. Press UP or DOWN to highlight the name of your wireless network, and then press OK to select it.
  • Page 40 • Scan again to see all networks appears if there are more wireless networks than the strongest ones it initially listed. If you don’t see your wireless network name in the list, this option displays the complete list. If you still don’t see your network name, you might have your router configured to provide wireless service as a “private network.”...
  • Page 41 After you select Connect, the TV displays progress messages as it connects to your wireless network, your local network, and the Internet. Only if your TV cannot get the correct time zone and current time from your network service provider: The Choose your time zone screen appears.

  • Page 42: Activation

    you might notice that some options have moved, and that there are new options or features. This User Guide describes version 11.0. But note also that certain features of the TV might change from time to time independently of Roku TV updates. To determine your current Roku TV software version, go to Settings >...

  • Page 43: Connect Your Devices

    devices on the same account. This process is automatic and takes a few moments—a little longer if you have added a lot of streaming channels. Streaming channels from all of the Roku streaming devices associated with Tip: your account are synchronized periodically. All of your Roku streaming devices therefore display the same set of channels (subject to compatibility with the device).
  • Page 44 10. Press OK to proceed: 11. Connect all the devices you plan to use with your TV, turn them all on, and then select Everything is plugged in and turned on. The TV now takes you step by step through each of its inputs and asks what kind of device you have connected.
  • Page 45 13. While setting up your devices, rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input.

  • Page 46: The Home Screen

    The Home screen The following illustrations show typical Home screens, which vary depending on location, connected mode, selected theme, number of TV inputs enabled, and streaming channels and apps added. A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel Note: content.

  • Page 47: Personalize Your Home Screen

    Typical non-connected Home screen Home screen menu—shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen. Highlighted option—press OK to select. TV input tiles—select an input and press OK to watch the connected device. Direct access tiles – shortcuts to often used features. Options hint—press STAR ...
  • Page 48 • Move a tile by highlighting it and pressing STAR . Then highlight Move input or Move channel and press OK. Use the purple directional pad to move the tile, and then press OK to lock it in its new location. Move the shortcut tiles within the shortcut area only.

  • Page 49: Benefits Of Connecting

    Benefits of connecting Connecting brings out your TV’s full potential! Make any night a movie night Thousands of movies to choose from, across all major streaming movie channels You’ll never run out of something new to watch. Check out The Roku Channel Use The Roku Channel as your new home page for an ever growing assortment of free on-demand and streaming movies, programs, live news, and kid’s TV.

  • Page 50: Take Advantage Of Awesome Features

    Take advantage of awesome features Powerful, voice-enabled search lets you use voice commands to find movies and TV programs by title, actor, director, or genre across multiple streaming channels Additionally, your search commands can include popular movie quotes, and words like “free”...

  • Page 51: What Is Streaming

    only in the United States 4K Spotlight Channel, , now has a new look and simpler navigation to help you find 4K entertainment quickly. Launching the channel takes you to the 4K Movies and TV Zone, where you’ll find a regularly updated, hand- curated selection of 4K entertainment from channels across the Roku platform.
  • Page 52 Your Roku TV lets you choose from thousands of streaming channels that offer a huge selection of entertainment: • Thousands of movies and TV episodes, both live and on-demand • Unlimited music, live and on-demand • Tons of live and on-demand sports •...

  • Page 53: What If I Didn't Connect My Tv

    What if I didn’t connect my TV? What if you went through Guided Setup and chose Connect to the Internet later? No worries. Your Roku TV makes it easy to connect whenever you want. As you move around the Home screen, you’ll see several places where you can start the connection process.

  • Page 54: Setting Up Live Tv

    Setting up live TV In addition to the other entertainment possibilities of your Roku TV, you might want to watch broadcast channels from an antenna or cable TV provider connected to the ANT/CABLE input. On your Roku TV, you can watch broadcast TV in much the same way you watch other entertainment choices: select the Live TV tile from the Home screen.

  • Page 55: How Do I Set Up The Tv Tuner

    How do I set up the TV tuner? Make sure your antenna or TV cable (not provided) is connected to the TV’s ANT/CABLE input. 2. On the Home screen, select the Live TV tile. If it is not on your Home screen, go to Settings >...
  • Page 56 Why does the TV need my time zone? The TV needs to know your time zone so that it can correctly display time information about the program you are currently watching. In most cases, it can get the time zone automatically and skips this step.
  • Page 57 … and then cable TV channels. Scanning for channels can take several minutes. If you don’t have a cable TV provider, or if you use a set-top box to receive Tip: cable TV channels, you can save time by skipping the cable TV portion of the channel scan.
  • Page 58 Only in connected mode , you have the option of setting up Live TV Pause. Pausing live TV explains how to set up and use this feature. If you don’t want to set up Live TV Pause, or if this option is not available to you, select Done to start watching live TV.

  • Page 59: Using Your Tv

    Using your TV This section provides information on using the day-to-day features of your TV. Status indicator Your TV has a single status indicator. It goes on and off and blinks in different ways depending on the status of the TV, as shown in the following table: TV CONDITION STATUS INDICATOR MEANING...

  • Page 60: Standby Mode Energy Savings

    Standby mode energy savings When you turn off your TV, it remains in a higher power mode for a few minutes, after which it goes into a very low power standby mode. If you turn on the TV again before it has entered the very low power mode, it turns on immediately.

  • Page 61: Opting In To Smart Tv Experience (U.s. Only)

    Opting in to Smart TV experience (U.S. only) Only in connected mode in the United States , the first time you select live TV, an HDMI input, or AV input, your TV offers to enable the Smart TV experience. If you decide to enable it at this time, you’re all set to enjoy its recommendations and features.

  • Page 62: Disable Auto Notifications

    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 programs, you can disable notifications. To do so, follow these steps: From the Home screen menu, go to Settings > Privacy > Smart TV experience. 2.

  • Page 63: Using The Live Tv Channel Guide (U.s. Only)

    • Only if Live TV Pause is not enabled , press REPLAY to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were watching before you pressed REPLAY If REPLAY Note: is not available on your remote, you can use this feature in the Roku mobile app.
  • Page 64 To open the Live TV Channel Guide, press LEFT while watching live TV. It opens with the name of the current program highlighted, and a lot more information. Program information for the highlighted program. See Viewing program information for details. More Ways to Watch indicator.

  • Page 65: Navigating The Live Tv Channel Guide In Connected Mode (U.s. Only)

    Navigating the Live TV Channel Guide in connected mode (U.S. only) Only in connected mode in the United States: • Use the purple directional pad to move up, down, left, and right. • To switch to a program that is currently in progress, highlight it, and then press OK.

  • Page 66: Viewing Program Information

    Favorite/Unfavorite this channel – Select this option to make the selected channel a favorite. Select again to remove the channel from your favorites. Use the Filter option to show only favorite channels. Hide/Unhide this channel – Select this option to hide the current channel. Select again before moving on to unhide the channel if you hid it by mistake.
  • Page 67 Program information banner Program information might include any or all of the following, depending on availability within the broadcast information: • Channel number • Channel call sign • Signal strength • Program title and episode name/number • Start time, end time, and graph of program length showing current position •...

  • Page 68: Adjusting Settings While Watching A Program

    • Only in connected mode in the United States , view program information for any program listed in the Live TV Channel Guide. Press LEFT while watching live TV to see the Live TV Channel Guide. For more information, see Using the Live TV Channel Guide.

  • Page 69: Enabling Live Tv Pause

    Some TV models have more than one USB port. You can connect Important: your Live TV Pause USB drive to any port, but make sure that nothing is connected to other USB ports while enabling Live TV Pause. Reconnect other USB devices after you have finished enabling Live TV Pause.
  • Page 70 • Press FAST FWD or REWIND repeatedly to cycle through 1x, 2x, and 3x skip speeds. Press REPLAY to play back the last several seconds of the program. • When the program is paused, press LEFT or RIGHT to move backward or forward through the program approximately 10 seconds per press.

  • Page 71: Notes About Live Tv Pause

    Notes about Live TV Pause • You can use Live TV Pause only with digital broadcast and cable channels received through the TV’s ANT input (ATSC and Clear QAM channels). • Changing channels erases and restarts the Live TV Pause buffer. •...

  • Page 72: Using More Ways To Watch

    Using More Ways to Watch Not every program provides recommendations. As you use More Ways to Watch, be aware that you’ll only see suggestions on your TV when all of the following conditions are met: • Your TV is operating in connected mode in the United States. •...
  • Page 73 • In the Live TV Channel Guide, all programs that meet the criteria for More Ways to Watch display a purple asterisk next to their titles:  Highlight the program of interest and press STAR  to see recommendations. Regardless of how you got to this point, the options you’ll see depend on the type of program you’re watching and the available ways there are to watch, so you might see any or all of the following: •...

  • Page 74: Getting The Most From More Ways To Watch

    run programs, because streaming content typically is not available until some time after the program is first broadcast. • See more episodes – Streaming channels where you can find other episodes of the TV program you are watching. Does not apply to movies. •...

  • Page 75: Switching Tv Inputs

    When this happens, you can select the appropriate button to accept or reject the recommendation, or you can select Don’t show again if you do not want to use this feature. Switching TV inputs Switch TV inputs to access the device connected to that input, for example, a Blu-ray™...

  • Page 76: Setting Preferred Audio Language For Streaming Channels

    Setting preferred audio language for streaming channels You can select the preferred language for the audio played by streaming channels. If the selected language is available in the streaming content, the TV plays that language. To set the preferred audio language: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings >...

  • Page 77: Using Roku Voice Commands

    Various combinations of these features are available only on select Roku TV models, and if present, can be disabled by navigating to Settings > TV inputs and then selecting the appropriate HDMI input. When you start playing a game, your TV displays a message at the bottom of the screen to make you aware of the settings that it will use.

  • Page 78: Using Roku Voice Remotes (Select Models Only)

    Using Roku Voice remotes (select models only) Only on TVs with the Roku Voice remotes: The following topics explain how to get the most out of your TV when it includes a Roku Voice Remote, Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, or Roku Voice Remote Pro. Re-pairing your Roku Voice remote The Roku Voice remotes operate with wireless radio-frequency signals and must be paired with your TV.
  • Page 79 Finding your Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Roku Voice Remote Pro Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Voice Remote Pro , when your remote has found its way down into the sofa cushions or your dog has hidden it in the corner, you can use the Find Remote feature to find out where it’s hiding.

  • Page 80: Playing Content From Usb Storage Devices

    Changing and previewing the remote finder sound Only on TVs with the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote or Voice Remote Pro , you can customize the sound your remote makes when you use the Find Remote feature. To customize the sound, navigate to Settings > Remotes & devices > Remote settings > Change remote finder sound.

  • Page 81: Auto Player Launch

    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 menu, navigate to Settings >...

  • Page 82: Setting Up A Payment Method

    Setting up a payment method For Movie Store, TV Store, and other channels that allow you to pay through your linked Roku account, you can enter a payment method directly on your TV. Entering a payment method on your TV means that you don’t need to go to a computer or mobile device to set up a payment method.

  • Page 83: About Using Your Tv On A Restricted Public Network

    About using your TV on a restricted public network Here are some points to keep in mind when using your TV on a restricted public network: • Using your Roku TV on a hotel or dorm room network requires wireless availability and a network-connected smartphone, tablet, or computer to authenticate access to your wireless access point.
  • Page 84 2. After selecting the correct network, highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm, and then press OK. The TV prompts you to use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to complete the connection. 3. Use a mobile phone, tablet, or wireless-enabled computer to detect wireless networks.
  • Page 85 6. Start the web browser on your mobile phone, tablet, or computer. When you attempt to open any web page, the restricted connection will prompt you for whatever information it needs. In most cases, you must agree to terms and conditions, provide identifying information, or enter a password, PIN, or room number to proceed.

  • Page 86: Using Apple Airplay And The Apple Home App

    Using Apple AirPlay and the Apple Home app Apple AirPlay AirPlay lets you share videos, photos, music, and more from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. To use AirPlay, your Roku TV must be on the same wireless network as your Apple .

  • Page 87: Some Apple Homekit Things To Try

    From your TV’s Home screen, navigate to Settings > Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. 2. Under HomeKit, select Set Up. Your TV will display a unique QR code. 3. From your Apple device, open the Apple Home app and select Add Accessory. 4.

  • Page 88: Adjusting Tv Settings

    Adjusting TV settings You can adjust most picture and sound settings while you are watching a program by pressing STAR  to open the TV settings menu. There are some additional picture and sound settings in the main Settings menu. In most cases, the changes you make apply only to the input you are using.

  • Page 89: Tv Settings Menu

    This setting does not affect the HDR or Dolby Vision™ notification that Note: always appears in the program information banner. Press OK while watching a program to open the program information banner. • Settings per input – Lists each enabled TV input. Select an input, and then press STAR ...

  • Page 90: Sleep Timer

    Press UP or DOWN to highlight a setting, and then press OK or RIGHT to see the options for the setting. You’ll see the changes you make right away in picture appearance or audio quality. • Sleep timer • Picture settings •...
  • Page 91 Typical Picture settings menu • This setting applies to all TV TV brightness – Overall brightness of the picture. inputs and is identical to the TV brightness setting under Settings > TV picture settings. • Picture mode – Picture presets for various viewing preferences. For example, selecting Vivid sets Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, and other values to produce a very vibrant picture.
  • Page 92 • Local dimming – Only on select models: Sets the amount of dimming applied to multiple areas of the screen’s backlight intensity. This setting can make dark areas darker without affecting the brightness of light areas. • Dynamic contrast – Only on select models: Automatically adjusts the backlight level to achieve the optimum contrast and prevent excessive differences...

  • Page 93: Fine Tune Picture Menu Options

    • Auto low latency mode (ALLM) – Only on select models: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) detects when certain game consoles are connected to an HDMI input, and then automatically configures the best settings for action games when that input is selected. When ALLM is active, the manual Game mode The TV does not display an ALLM menu option.

  • Page 94: Variable Refresh Rate (Vrr)

    • Color – Adjusts the saturation 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.

  • Page 95: Sound Settings

    Sound settings Your TV model might have any one of the following premium sound settings available in the TV settings menu: • No Sound settings • Roku premium audio devices • Volume mode • Dolby® Audio Processing • DTS® TruSurround •...
  • Page 96 Sound settings menu – Roku premium audio • Sound mode – Select from among various preset sound modes to make shows This setting applies across the entire TV; that is, to and music sound their best. all TV inputs. • Volume mode –...

  • Page 97: Volume Mode (Select Models Only)

    Volume mode (select models only) To access Volume mode, first press STAR  to display the TV settings menu, then select Sound settings. Sound settings menu for models with Volume mode Some streaming channels assign STAR  to a different function, meaning it will Tip: not open the TV settings menu.

  • Page 98: Sound Settings - Dolby

    ® Sound settings – Dolby Audio Processing (select models only) Each TV input has separate settings for fine tuning sound quality. All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently-selected input. To access the DAP settings, first press STAR ...

  • Page 99: Sound Settings - Dts ® Trusurround / Dts ® Studio Sound (Select Models Only)

    • Volume leveling - Smooths out the high and low sounds. • Dolby AC-4 Dialog Enhancement – Only on select models: Select On for AC-4 to enhance the dialog in content that supports the AC-4 audio format. • Reset sound settings – Returns Virtual surround, Dialog enhancer, and Volume leveling settings to their default settings for the selected Sound mode.

  • Page 100: Sound Settings - Sonic Emotion

    Sound settings menu– DTS ® TruSurround / DTS ® Studio Sound • Sound mode – Select from among various preset sound 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 This setting applies across the entire TV;...
  • Page 101 Sound settings menu for models with Sonic Emotion™ Premium Some streaming channels assign STAR Tip: to a different function, meaning it will  not open the TV settings menu. In these cases, use a different channel, such as The Roku Channel, to configure Sonic Emotion™. The selected settings remain active for all streaming channels.

  • Page 102: Sonic Emotion™ Settings

    Sonic Emotion™ settings When you select Sonic Emotion Premium from the Sound settings menu, these additional settings become available: Sonic Emotion settings menu for models with Sonic Emotion™ Premium • Dialog Enhancement – Enhances your ability to hear and understand dialog in the program.

  • Page 103: Manage Channels (U.s., Connected Mode)

    Manage channels (U.S., connected mode) Only in the United States in connected mode , you can designate favorite channels and edit your channel lineup in the Manage Channels menu. To manage channels in Canada or in non-connected mode, see Manage channels (Canada/non-connected mode).

  • Page 104: Edit Live Tv Channel Lineup (U.s., Connected Mode)

    Press UP or DOWN to highlight a channel, and then press OK to select or clear its check box. A FAVORITE symbol appears next to each channel you designate as a favorite. Pause for a few seconds for the TV to tune to the highlighted channel. You then Tip: can view and hear the channel to decide whether you want to make it a favorite.

  • Page 105: Hide All Streaming Tv Channels (U.s., Connected Mode)

    Press UP or DOWN to highlight a channel, and then press OK to select or clear its check box. Channels with check marks are hidden in the Live TV Channel Guide and cannot be tuned. Tip: Pause for a few seconds for the TV to tune to the highlighted channel. You then can view and hear the channel to decide whether you want to hide it.

  • Page 106: Manage Channels (Canada/Non-Connected Mode)

    Manage channels (Canada/non-connected mode) To manage channels in the U.S in connected mode, see Manage channels (U.S., connected mode). In Canada, or in non-connected mode in the United States , the TV settings menu does not have a Manage channels option. Instead, you can designate favorite channels and edit your channel lineup as explained in this topic.

  • Page 107: Edit Live Tv Channel Lineup (Canada/Non-Connected Mode)

    Favorite channels remain in effect even if you turn off or unplug your TV, until Note: you switch back to all channels. To surf all channels again, repeat these steps, but this time select All Channels. When you press OK to view the program information banner while watching a favorite channel, a FAVORITE symbol appears next to the channel call sign.

  • Page 108: Accessibility & Captions

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

  • Page 109: Accessibility & Captions Menu Settings

    Accessibility & captions menu settings • This setting is only Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. offered for the ANT and AV inputs, and streaming/media player videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs. • Live TV –...

  • Page 110: Video Description Through Secondary Audio Program (Sap)

    user interface and on-screen menus. When enabled, it reads out text, menus, and other on-screen items. If Screen reader shortcut is enabled, you can enable or disable Accessibility: the screen reader by pressing the STAR four times in quick succession. ...

  • Page 111: Picture Off

    Picture off Select Picture off to turn off the screen while continuing to play the sound. You might want to use this feature when listening to music or podcasts, or at any other time that you do not want to see the TV screen. When you want to turn the picture back on, press OK.

  • Page 112: Featured Free (U.s. Only)

    Featured Free (U.S. only) Only in connected mode in the United States, use Featured Free to discover content that is free to watch. As you browse through the programs, the featured channel’s icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Use the purple directional pad to highlight a program, and then press OK to see more information about it.

  • Page 113: My Feed

    My Feed Only in connected mode, use My Feed to find out when you can watch movies coming soon, and to get updates on movies, TV programs, and actors that you are following. Movies Coming Soon (U.S. only) Only in the United States , My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters.
  • Page 114 My Feed alerts you any time a movie or TV program you are following becomes available on another channel and whenever its price changes. A number in parentheses next to My Feed in the Home screen menu means that My Feed has updated information that you haven’t viewed yet.

  • Page 115: Searching For Something To Watch

    Searching for something to watch Searching for movies and programs across streaming channels and live TV is one of the unique features of your Roku TV. Within a single search operation, you can search • Movie name • TV program name •...

  • Page 116: Keyboard Search Using The Remote

    For more details about Voice Search, go to go.roku.com/voicesearch Keyboard search using the remote Select Search on the Home screen menu. 2. Use the purple directional pad to navigate the on-screen keyboard, entering a few characters of the search term. Each additional character you enter narrows down the search, making the search results more relevant.

  • Page 117: Searching From The Roku Mobile App

    Searching from the Roku mobile app Use the free Roku mobile app on your compatible smartphone or tablet to make searching even faster. Use your mobile device’s keypad to type more quickly and easily than with the on-screen keyboard on your TV. Or, search by touching the Voice Search icon and saying the name of the movie, TV program, actor, director, genre, streaming channel, or game.

  • Page 118: Searching With Amazon Alexa

    Searching with Amazon Alexa Use your Amazon Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show, or the Amazon Alexa mobile app to search for programs: Link your Roku account to your Amazon account using the Amazon Alexa app on your iOS or Android device. “Alexa,”...

  • Page 119: Searching For Free Content

    Searching for free content You’ll discover an almost endless list of content through your Roku TV, and much of it is free. You can easily find free content by including the word “free” in your search. For example: • Roku Voice remote or Roku mobile app—Say, “Show me free comedies” or “Show me free romance,”...

  • Page 120: Follow On Roku

    If your search result was a game or a streaming channel, you will see detailed information, images, and available actions, such as a list of results and the cost, if any, of using the item or channel. Some channels may require a paid subscription. Note: Follow on Roku Rather than watch the program you found in Search, you can add it to My Feed and...

  • Page 121: Roku Zones (U.s. Only)

    Roku Zones (U.S. only) Only in the United States , Roku Zones are search results grouped within popular genres, for example, “action,” “comedy,” and “horror." To see Roku Zones in search results, search for a genre name and look for the word Zone added to the end of a search result.

  • Page 122: Using The Roku Channel Store

    Using the Roku Channel Store Only in connected mode , either the Channel Store menu option or the Add Channels shortcut takes you to the Roku Channel Store, where you can add new subscription based and free streaming channels to your TV. Search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as explained in Tip: Searching for something to...

  • Page 123: Automatic Account Link

    You need only complete the authorization or activation step one time, when you initially add the streaming channel. After that, you just select the streaming channel tile from the Home screen to start watching. (Channel and content availability are subject to change. Charges may apply to your selection.) New streaming channels are added continuously to the Roku Channel Store, so be Tip: sure to check back frequently for new options.

  • Page 124: Customizing Your Tv

    Customizing your TV There are several things you can do to personalize your TV. Add TV inputs As you use your TV, you might find that you need to add a TV input tile that you did not add during Guided Setup. To add a TV input: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings >...

  • Page 125: Rename Inputs

    New streaming channels are added to the bottom of the Home screen. If you want to move the channel tile to a different position in the grid, see Rearrange tiles. If you have multiple Roku devices, they all show the same set of streaming Hint: channels after their next daily update, unless the channel is not compatible with the device.

  • Page 126: Remove Unwanted Tiles

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

  • Page 127: Rearrange Tiles

    Rearrange tiles When you add a TV input tile, it’s added at the top of your Home screen. When you add a new streaming channel, it’s added at the bottom of your Home screen. You can easily rearrange the order of the tiles on the Home screen to suit your viewing preferences.

  • Page 128: Change The Look And Feel With Themes

    Change the look and feel with themes Only in connected mode , another way to customize your TV is to change its theme. The theme establishes the look and feel of the TV through colors, designs, fonts, only in the United States wallpaper (background), screensaver and, , menu navigation sounds.

  • Page 129: Change Menu Volume

    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, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio >...

  • Page 130: Auto Power Savings

    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 >...

  • Page 131: Configure Accessibility

    Configure accessibility Accessibility settings enable users with vision or hearing impairment to use the TV more effectively. Accessibility settings are located under Settings > Accessibility. (In Canada, captions settings are located under Settings > Captions.) Captions mode The Captions mode settings specify when closed captions appear. Change caption settings from the Home screen menu by selecting Settings >...

  • Page 132: Captions Style

    Captions style Use these settings to control how closed captions look when displayed on your TV. At this point, you can choose among the following options: • Text style – Choose from a list of fonts. As you move the highlight to each font, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

  • Page 133: Screen Reader Settings (U.s. Only)

    • Window color - Choose from a list of colors for the window rectangle surrounding the entire caption. 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 Window opacity to a value other than Default or Off.

  • Page 134: Screen Reader Settings (U.s. Only)

    Customize the Home screen If you prefer to not see certain features on the Home screen, you can hide them. From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Home screen, and then press RIGHT. Select either Hide or Show for each of the following Home screen items: •...

  • Page 135: Parental Controls

    Parental controls Parental controls enable you to control whether the members of your household can view certain kinds of broadcast TV programs. When a program or feature is blocked, you can unblock it by entering a parental control PIN that only you know. Parental controls block content from the TV tuner and from streaming options, if Note: any, on the Home screen menu.

  • Page 136: Blocking Broadcast Tv Programs

    Blocking broadcast TV programs 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.

  • Page 137: Blocking Based On Us Tv Ratings

    Blocking based on US TV ratings Most broadcast US TV programs—other than movies—contain rating data that enables parental controls to block programs that parents don’t want others to view. The ratings are divided into two groups that function independently: • Youth group –...

  • Page 138: Blocking Based On Us Movie Ratings

    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 programs that parents don’t want others to see.

  • Page 139: Blocking Based On Canadian English Ratings

    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.

  • Page 140: Blocking Based On Canadian French Ratings

    Blocking based on Canadian French ratings Canadian-French language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by Québec’s Ministry of Culture and Communications. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block programs that parents don’t want others to view based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity.

  • Page 141: Blocking Unrated Programs

    Blocking unrated programs Some broadcast TV programs and movies do not have an assigned rating, and are considered to be “Unrated”. Whether or not such programs contain content that is objectionable to you cannot be determined. However, you can choose to block such programs.

  • Page 142: What Happens When A Tv Program Is Blocked

    What happens when a TV program is blocked? After you’ve set up parental controls, TV programs and movies are blocked: • When you change channels and the new channel is playing a program whose rating exceeds your settings. • When a new program comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings.
  • Page 143 To watch the blocked program, you need to know the PIN code defined when you enabled parental controls, as explained in Creating a parental control PIN. Press OK to select Unblock. The Parental Control PIN pad appears. 2. Use the purple directional pad to enter your parental control PIN code, and then press OK to select Unblock everything.

  • Page 144: Changing The Parental Control Pin

    Changing the parental control PIN To change your parental control PIN: 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 purple directional pad to enter a four-digit code, and then press OK.

  • Page 145: More Settings

    More settings This section describes the features and settings of the TV that were not covered in the other parts of this guide. Guest Mode Only in connected mode , when you enable Guest Mode, your guests can sign in to subscription channels using their own account credentials instead of using yours.
  • Page 146 subscriptions and saved content libraries. Your guests can use the Roku Channel Store to find and add channels they watch at home with confidence that they automatically will be removed on their sign-out date. For more information about the experience your guests will have when Guest Mode is enabled in the United States, see: https://support.roku.com/article/360015612834--how-do-i-set-up-auto-sign-out- mode-for-my-guests-...

  • Page 147: Network Settings

    Network settings If needed, you can change your network settings at any time. For example, if you change the name of your wireless network (its SSID) or its password, you will need to change your TV’s settings so that it can continue to connect. Also, if you decided not to connect to the Internet in Guided Setup, you can use network settings to connect...

  • Page 148: Zip Code Or Postal Code

    ZIP Code or postal code United States Canada Your TV needs to know your ZIP Code ( ) or postal code ( ) so that it can display the correct channels and program guide information. It attempts to determine your location by using information from your Internet connection; however, the information available from this source is not always accurate.

  • Page 149: Scan Again For Live Tv Channels

    Scan again for live TV channels There will be times when you need to create a new channel list. For example, you: • Change cable providers • Reorient your TV antenna • Move to a different city with different channels Whenever you need to update your TV channel list, you can repeat the channel scan.

  • Page 150: Hdmi ® Mode (4K Models Only)

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

  • Page 151: Changing Privacy Settings

    3. Select one of the following settings: • Default – Devices can connect only through a private network address, and accept commands only from other private network addresses on your home network. This setting is suitable for most cases, including use of the Roku mobile app on your smartphone.

  • Page 152: Microphone

    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 that are not personalized based on your TV’s advertising identifier.
  • Page 153 To change microphone access settings: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Microphone. 2. Select Channel microphone access. 3. Select one of the following settings: • Prompt – Display a notification the first time a streaming channel requests the use of the microphone.

  • Page 154: Roku Tv Premium Audio

    Smart TV experience Only in the United States, if you have connected your TV to the Internet, your TV prompts you to opt in to the Smart TV experience when you first start watching TV programs. Regardless of your decision at that time, you can change your decision later.

  • Page 155: Home Theater Configuration

    If you have connected a Roku Streambar™ to your Roku TV, you can use the TV’s Sound settings menu to control sound options, including sound mode, volume mode, speech clarity and virtual surround sound. See Roku Premium Audio for details. Home theater configuration Your TV has several features that make it an ideal TV for a home theater.

  • Page 156: Setting Up A Digital Audio Connection

    Setting up a digital audio connection To take advantage of your TV’s advanced audio capabilities, connect it to an external amplifier, receiver, or soundbar by using either of these two digital audio connections: • HDMI ARC or HDMI eARC – The HDMI ®...

  • Page 157: Choosing An Audio Format

    Choosing an audio format ® After making the required HDMI ARC, eARC, or S/PDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > Digital output format and select the audio format to use. Choosing Auto is the easy solution, and generally provides good results. However, if you have a high-end sound system and want to make sure you are getting the best sound quality available in the programs you are watching, you can choose another setting.

  • Page 158: Turning Off The Tv Screen While Listening To Music

    Turning off the TV screen while listening to music Certain music channels enable you to turn off the TV screen while streaming music. To turn off the TV screen on supported channels: Press STAR  to display the TV settings menu. 2.

  • Page 159: Restart The Tv

    3. On the TV’s Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control other devices (CEC) and then select Search for CEC devices. Press OK to repeat the discovery process, if necessary. When finished, the TV displays a list of CEC devices that are connected to each HDMI input, as well as any devices that had previously been connected.

  • Page 160: Reset The Tv

    Reset the TV You can choose to reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, or perform a full factory reset to return the TV to the state it was in when you first unpacked and turned it on. Reset audio/picture settings To reset only the TV picture and audio settings to their original values, navigate to Settings >...

  • Page 161: What If I Can't Access The Factory Reset Option

    What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? It is possible for your TV to get into a state where you cannot access the various menus, including the menu option that lets you perform a factory reset operation. If that happens, you can force the TV to reset by following these steps.

  • Page 162: Roku Account Pin

    Roku account PIN When you created your Roku account, you were given the opportunity to create a PIN code and to specify when it must be used. Roku lets you optionally require that users enter your PIN as an additional verification method when making purchases through the TV or adding items from the Roku Channel Store.

  • Page 163: Update The Tv

    Update the TV If your TV is operating in connected mode, it will automatically get updates from time to time. You don’t need to do anything. But if you are aware that an update is available and you don’t want to wait until the TV updates itself, you can manually check for updates.

  • Page 164: Getting Updates On A Non-Connected Tv

    Getting updates on a non-connected TV If your TV is not connected to the Internet, you can still get system updates by using a USB flash drive and a computer with an Internet connection. To get a system update, navigate to Settings > System > System update: The System update screen on a non-connected TV gives you the opportunity to connect your TV to the Internet to automatically receive updates.
  • Page 165 USB flash drive Any normal USB flash drive will work, provided it has a FAT-16 or FAT-32 file system format. (This is the default for most flash drives.) The size of the download is small—usually less than 100 MB—and so will fit on most any size flash drive you might have.

  • Page 166: Other Devices

    Other devices Mirror your phone or tablet Only in connected mode , your TV has a feature called screen mirroring that lets you mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices. By default, your TV’s screen mirroring mode is set to Prompt.

  • Page 167: Roku Mobile App

    For information on which devices may work with screen mirroring and instructions on how to use it, go to the following link on the Roku web site: go.roku.com/screenmirroring Roku mobile app ® Roku makes the Roku mobile app free for compatible iOS and Android™...

  • Page 168: Universal Remotes

    Universal remotes In many cases, you can program your cable or satellite universal remote to also control your TV. You will need to have instructions for programming the remote handy. Check with your cable or satellite provider for instructions. 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 169: Faq

    For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Roku support website: go.roku.com/support...
  • Page 170 Legal statement Please note—Use of the Roku TV is governed by the Roku TV End User License Agreement (see below). In addition, an end user online profile and billing account with Roku, Inc. (“Roku”) on Roku’s website (“Roku Account”) is required to stream content via the Internet using your Roku TV.

  • Page 171: Warranty

    1-833-978-3323 your product becomes company property. Note: Any product sold and identi�ed as refurbished or renewed or chat with us via the Philips website... carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS...
  • Page 172 License Skyworth USA Corporation, Inc. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open-source code packages, on an “AS IS” basis, used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses.
  • Page 173 This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Skyworth USA Corporation, Inc., and Skyworth USA Corporation, Inc. is the warrantor in relation to this product. The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. used under license. ★★★★★...

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