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Hisense Roku TV 50R6G User Manual

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Hisense 50-Inch Class R6 Series Dolby Vision HDR 4K UHD
Roku Smart TV with Alexa Compatibility (50R6G, 2021 Model),
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Hisense HS214 2.1ch Sound Bar with Built-in Subwoofer,
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Powered by Dolby Audio, Roku TV Ready, HDMI
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  • Page 1 User Manual of Product 1: Hisense 50-Inch Class R6 Series Dolby Vision HDR 4K UHD Roku Smart TV with Alexa Compatibility (50R6G, 2021 Model), Black User Manual of Product 2: Hisense HS214 2.1ch Sound Bar with Built-in Subwoofer, 108W, All-in-one Compact Design with Wireless Bluetooth,...
  • Page 2 Roku TV ™ User Guide Version 9.2 For U.S. and Canada English Illustrations in this guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2019 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome ..............................1 The new standard in Smart TVs ..........................1 Get the most out of your new TV ..........................1 Connections and setup ........................6 Connecting an antenna, cable, or satellite box ....................6 Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable ............7 Connecting external equipment with an HDMI ®...
  • Page 5 What if I didn’t connect my TV? ..........................37 Setting up Antenna TV ........................39 How do I set up the TV tuner? ..........................40 Using your TV ............................ 44 Status indicator ................................44 Standby mode energy savings..........................45 Getting help ..................................45 Opting in to Smart TV experience (U.S.
  • Page 6 Options menu ................................... 70 Options menu settings ..............................71 Accessibility (U.S. only) ............................... 73 Accessibility menu settings ........................... 73 Video description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP) ..............75 Picture settings................................. 76 Picture settings menu options ..........................76 Sound settings .................................. 79 Volume mode (select models only) ........................
  • Page 7 Rearrange tiles ................................102 Change themes ................................103 Change screensaver ..............................103 Edit Antenna TV channel lineup ..........................104 Change menu volume ..............................105 Configure power settings ............................105 Power on settings ..............................105 Auto power savings ..............................106 Standby LED On/Off .............................. 106 Fast TV start ................................
  • Page 8 Checking for updates on a connected TV ....................136 Getting updates on a non-connected TV ....................137 Other devices ............................ 139 Mirror your phone or tablet ............................. 139 Roku mobile app................................140 Private Listening on the Roku mobile app ....................140 Universal remotes .................................

  • Page 9: 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 10 • Pick your favorite streaming channels • Find the entertainment you love. From the latest blockbuster movies to your favorite TV shows, with tons of live sports, a broad selection of music streaming channels, popular programming in a dozen international languages, 24x7 live news and so much more, your new Roku TV has your sweet spot.
  • Page 11 • Pause live TV • Pause, resume, fast forward, and rewind TV shows. Simply connect your own USB drive with 16GB or bigger capacity to the TV and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes. Live TV Pause is available on digital TV shows received on the Note: Antenna TV input, and only when the TV is linked to a valid Roku account.
  • Page 12 • Only in the United States , use Google Home, Google Pixel phone, or the Google Home mobile app to control your Roku TV. You can search for movies and TV shows, launch most channels, control playback, adjust the volume, switch inputs, turn the TV on and off, and more. Control multiple Roku devices by including the location of the device in your commands.
  • Page 13 • Connect your Roku TV to networks found in hotels and college dorms • You can temporarily link the TV to your smartphone or table to agree to any terms, enter codes, or provide required information before you can get Internet access.

  • Page 14: Connections And Setup

    Connections and setup Refer to your TV’s Quick Start Guide or other provided documentation to for model- specific information about attaching the base or a wall mount and making connections to AC power and to your other audio/video devices. The following information applies to all Roku TV models.

  • Page 15: 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 16: Connecting Headphones Or Analog Sound Bar

    Connecting headphones or analog sound bar You can connect headphones or an analog sound bar (not provided) to the TV’s headphone jack. Tip: Inserting a plug in the headphone jack disables the sound from the TV’s built-in speakers. 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 17: Connecting An Av Receiver Or Digital Sound Bar

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

  • Page 18: 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 19 Roku voice remotes have additional capabilities as noted in the following table. 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. •...
  • Page 20 BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Only on select models with Roku voice remotes , hold VOICE SEARCH VOICE and say the name of a movie, TV show, or actor. COMMANDS Additionally, only in the United States • Search for programs by director or genre, including the special genre “free.”...
  • Page 21 BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Select models . Streaming programs that support this INSTANT REPLAY feature and Antenna TV channels: if Live TV Pause is enabled, jumps back a few seconds with each press and resumes playing. Broadcast TV: If Live TV Pause is disabled, jumps to previous channel.
  • Page 22 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 23: Panel Buttons

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

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: Seven Buttons

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

  • Page 27: 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 28: Completing Guided Setup

    Completing Guided Setup Follow these steps to complete 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 voice remote.
  • Page 29 Some models have a country selection screen : If you don’t see this screen, skip ahead to the next step. If you see this screen, select your country. Note: If you enabled Audio Guide, choosing any country other than United States disables it.

  • Page 30: Network Connection

    5. Press OK to select Set up for home use. This is the right choice for enjoying your TV at home. It provides energy saving options as well as access to all features of the TV. Set up for store use configures the TV for retail display and is not Note: recommended for any other use.
  • Page 31 Only models that display the Connect to the Internet screen: Make a selection: • Wireless connection – Highlight Set up new wireless connection and press OK. The TV prompts you through wireless setup. Skip ahead to the next step for help with the process. •...
  • Page 32 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the name of your wireless network, and then press OK to select it. Note: Some networks, such as those often found in dorm rooms, hotels, and other public places, require you to read and agree to terms, enter a code, or provide identifying information before letting you connect to the Internet.
  • Page 33 Highlighting either of these options displays an informational panel Note: with the unique media access control (MAC) address of your Roku TV. You will need the MAC address if your wireless router is configured to use MAC address filtering. • Private network –...
  • Page 34 Only if your TV cannot get the correct time zone and current time from your network service provider : Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight your time zone, and then press OK. Your TV needs to know the local time zone so that it can correctly display Tip: information about the program you are currently watching.

  • Page 35: Activation

    Activation After the TV restarts, it displays the Activate your TV screen: 10. Using a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection, go to the web address displayed on the screen and enter the code that appears on your screen. Why do I need a Roku account? You need a Roku account for several reasons: •...

  • Page 36: Connect Your Devices

    After you log in or create your Roku account, the link page suggests that you select some streaming channels. After you confirm your selections, the TV gets an acknowledgement, and then adds your preexisting and newly-selected streaming channels to your Roku TV. This process is automatic and takes a few moments—a little longer if you already have a lot of streaming channels to add.
  • Page 37 11. Press OK or the RIGHT arrow to proceed: 12. Connect all the devices you plan to use with your TV, turn them all on, and then select Everything is plugged in and turned on. The TV now takes you step by step through each of its inputs and asks what kind of device you have connected.
  • Page 38 14. While setting up your devices, rather than using the predefined names and icons, you can set a custom name and icon. To do so, scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name & icon, and then press OK. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input.

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 on the remote to select. TV input tiles—select an input to watch the connected device. Direct access tiles – shortcuts to often used features. Options hint—press ...
  • Page 41 • Move a tile by highlighting it and pressing . Then highlight Move input or Move channel and press OK. Use the arrows to move the tile, and then press OK to lock it in its new location. Move the shortcut tiles within the shortcut area only.

  • Page 42: 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. Get in the groove Stream endless hours of music from free and subscription-based channels.
  • Page 43 Automatic account linking keeps track of supported streaming subscriptions on other Roku devices, so that you won’t have to re-enter your user name and password when adding the same channel on your newly-activated Roku TV. Smart Guide, only in the United States, is an electronic program guide that is available any time you are watching “over-the-air”...

  • Page 44: What Is Streaming

    only in the United States Voice commands with multiple device support , let you use your Roku Voice Remote, Roku Enhanced Voice Remote, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, or the Roku mobile app to change stations, TV inputs, and launch streaming channels, and more.

  • Page 45: What If I Didn't Connect My Tv

    • International programming in 22 languages • 24x7 news and in-depth news commentary Many streaming channels are free. Some streaming channels let you purchase or rent the latest movie releases or popular TV series. Some channels charge a monthly subscription fee and others are available at no additional cost if you subscribe to a companion service through your cable or satellite provider.
  • Page 46 • If you want to start over from the beginning, use the Settings menu to do a Factory reset, and then go through Guided Setup again. This time, choose your home network when prompted.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Antenna Tv

    Setting up Antenna TV In addition to the other entertainment possibilities of your Roku TV, you may also want to watch broadcast channels from an antenna or cable TV service connected to the ANT input. On your Roku TV, you watch broadcast TV in much the same way you watch other entertainment choices.

  • Page 48: How Do I Set Up The Tv Tuner

    How do I set up the TV tuner? Make sure your antenna (not provided) or TV cable is connected to the TV’s ANT/CABLE input. 2. On the Home screen, select the Antenna TV tile. 3. Read the simple on-screen instructions, and then select Start finding channels. 4.
  • Page 49 Why does the TV need my time zone? The TV needs to know your time zone so that it can correctly display time information about the program you are currently watching. 5. When prompted, select whether to add analog channels 3 and 4. These channels enable you to connect older set top boxes, VCRs, or game consoles.
  • Page 50 … and then cable TV channels. Scanning for channels can take several minutes. If you use a set-top box to receive cable TV channels (and don’t have your Tip: cable connected directly to the TV’s ANT input), you can save time by skipping the cable TV portion of the channel scan.
  • Page 51 Only in connected mode , you have the option of setting up Live TV Pause. The topic Pausing Live TV explains how to set up and use this feature. If you don’t want to set up Live TV Pause, or if this option is not available to you, select Done to start watching Live TV.

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 Antenna TV, an HDMI input, or AV input, your TV offers to enable the Smart TV experience. If you decide to enable it at this time, you’re all set to enjoy its recommendations and features.

  • Page 55: 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 shows, you can disable notifications. To do so, follow these steps: From the Home screen, go to Settings > Privacy > Smart TV experience. 2.

  • Page 56: Favorite Channels In Non-Connected Mode

    • Only if Live TV Pause is not enabled , press to jump to the previous channel. Press again to return to the channel you were watching before you pressed If the button is not available on your remote, you can use this feature in Note: the Roku mobile app.
  • Page 57 Surf only your favorite channels In non-connected mode, after you’ve marked one or more channels as favorites, you can switch to your favorite channels whenever you’re watching Antenna TV channels. Press the LEFT arrow to display the channel list. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow once to switch to Favorites. Notice that the word Favorites appears at the top of the channel list.

  • Page 58: Smart Guide (U.s. Only)

    Remove a channel from your favorites In non-connected mode, you can remove a channel from your favorites whenever you’re watching the Antenna TV input. Press the LEFT arrow to display either channel list—All channels or Favorites. 2. Scroll up or down to highlight a favorite channel that you want to remove from your favorites.
  • Page 59 To view the Smart Guide, press the LEFT arrow. The Smart Guide opens showing the name of the current program highlighted, and a lot more information. Program information for the highlighted show. See Viewing program information for details. More Ways to Watch indicator. See More Ways to Watch for more information.

  • Page 60: Viewing Program Information

    Favorite channels in the Smart Guide The Smart Guide organizes your favorite channels at the top of the program list for convenient access. It does this automatically as you use your TV over several days. If you would prefer not to have a favorites section in the Smart Guide, you can turn this feature off.
  • Page 61 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 • Favorite channel icon • Signal strength • Program title and episode name/number •...

  • Page 62: Adjusting Settings While Watching A Show

    Adjusting settings while watching a show Press  to display the Options menu (except when you are viewing the program information banner). Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight an option, and then press the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the setting. The topic Adjusting TV settings explains each of the settings in detail.

  • Page 63: Enabling Live Tv Pause

    Enabling Live TV Pause You can start setting up Live TV Pause in any of the following ways: • After completing a channel scan, select Set up Live TV Pause from the available options. • Press Play/Pause on the Roku remote while watching a digital Antenna TV channel.

  • Page 64: Notes About Live Tv Pause

    Whenever you use any of the Live TV Pause features, the TV momentarily displays a progress bar: Time at current playback position. Current playback position Extent of pause time, representing the amount of time this channel has been buffered, up to 90 minutes.

  • Page 65: More Ways To Watch (U.s. Only)

    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.
  • Page 66 • For shows on Antenna TV channels, check the program information banner that appears for a few moments when you change channels or when you press OK while watching a show. If your TV has suggestions, you’ll see a More Ways to Watch notification in the banner: •...
  • Page 67 • Watch from beginning – Streaming channels on which the same TV show or movie is available. Generally, this option does not appear on first run programs, because streaming content is not available until a later date. • More episodes – Streaming channels where you can find other episodes of the TV show you are watching.

  • Page 68: Getting The Most From More Ways To Watch

    Getting the most from More Ways to Watch • Streaming channels you’ve already installed appear first in the list of suggestions. • When you select a streaming channel, you leave the program you are currently watching. • If you’ve used the Live TV Pause feature to pause the program, your paused program buffer is deleted.

  • Page 69: Setting Preferred Audio Language For Streaming Channels

    Setting preferred audio language for streaming channels You can choose 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 70: 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, navigate to Settings >...

  • Page 71: 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 72: 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 73 2. After selecting the correct network, highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm, and then press OK. The TV prompts you to use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to complete the connection. 3. Use a phone, tablet, or wireless-enabled computer to detect wireless networks. In most cases, you can simply open the device’s Wi-Fi Settings or Network Settings screen to start scanning.

  • Page 74: Roku Voice Remotes (Select Models Only)

    7. After you enter the requested information, the TV automatically proceeds to complete its connection and resumes normal operation. 8. If the TV prompts you to link to your Roku account, use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to complete the pairing operation and activate your Roku Roku voice remotes (select models only) Only on TVs with the Roku voice remotes : The following topics explain how to get the...

  • Page 75: Checking The Roku Voice Remote Battery Level

    Checking the Roku voice remote battery level You can check the condition of the batteries in your Roku voice remote at any time by navigating to Settings > Remotes & devices, and then pressing OK to select your remote below My paired devices. With your remote selected, navigate right to About >...

  • Page 76: Changing And Previewing The Enhanced Voice Remote Finder Sound

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

  • Page 77: Adjusting Tv Settings

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

  • Page 78: Options 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 show to open the program information banner. • Settings per input – Lists each TV input. Select an input, and then press  to display the Options menu where you can adjust the input’s settings while watching a live picture and listening to the sound from that input.

  • Page 79: Options Menu Settings

    When you highlight a setting, the header text explains the effect of its current Tip: 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.
  • Page 80 • Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. This setting is only offered for Antenna TV, the AV input, and streaming/media player videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs. 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).

  • Page 81: Accessibility (U.s. Only)

    Accessibility (U.S. only) Only in the United States , the settings on the Accessibility menu enable you to change the TV’s accessibility settings without leaving the program you are watching. These settings are also available on the Home screen under Settings > Accessibility. Note: Some streaming channels assign the button to a different function,...
  • Page 82 • Shortcut – Enable or disable the shortcut feature. When disabled, pressing  four times in quick succession does not enable or disable the Audio Guide. • This setting is only Closed captioning – Controls when you see captions. offered for Antenna TV, the AV input, and streaming/media player videos. Any set value remains in effect across only these inputs.

  • Page 83: Video Description Through Secondary Audio Program (Sap)

    Video description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Video description is audio descriptions of the action in a program, to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired enjoy the program. You enable video description by selecting one of the Secondary Audio Program (SAP) options. To hear video description narrations in programs that have them, turn on SAP.

  • Page 84: Picture Settings

    Picture settings The Picture settings menu for each TV input provides settings for fine tuning the appearance of the picture. All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently- selected input. To use the Picture settings menu, first press  to display the Options menu. Then select Picture settings.
  • Page 85 settings to produce a picture suitable for enjoying movies in a darkened room. If you make changes to the individual picture settings—for example, Contrast, or Sharpness—these settings are saved for the current input the current picture mode. In this way, you can set HDMI 1 input’s Movie picture mode to use different settings than the HDMI 2 input’s Movie picture mode and Antenna TV’s Movie picture mode.
  • Page 86 • Film mode – Only on select models. Each TV brand uses a different name for this option. When enabled, this feature reduces “judder” that is often present when 24 frame-per-second movies are upscaled to 60Hz TV standards. Film mode is On by default in Movie and HDR Dark picture modes, and Off by default in other picture modes.

  • Page 87: Sound Settings

    Sound settings Select TV brands and models have various sound settings available in the Options menu. Variations include: • No Sound settings • Volume mode • Dolby® Audio Processing • DTS® TruSurround • DTS® Studio Sound • Sonic Emotion ™ Premium Volume mode (select models only) To access Volume mode, first press ...

  • Page 88: Sound Settings - Dolby

    Sound settings menu - Volume mode • Off – Volume mode are inactive and content volume is unmodified. • Leveling – Provides a consistent volume level across different types of content, so that you need not change the volume every time you switch channels or when a commercial comes on.

  • Page 89: Sound Settings - Dts Trusurround / Dts Studio Sound (Select Models Only)

    Sound settings menu– Dolby ® Audio Processing • 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 settings to their original values.
  • Page 90 Some streaming channels assign the button to a different function, meaning Tip:  it will not open the Options menu. In these cases, use a different channel, such as ® The Roku Channel, to configure DTS Studio Sound. The selected settings remain active for all streaming channels.

  • Page 91: Sound Settings - Sonic Emotion

    ™ Sound settings – Sonic Emotion Premium (select models only) Sonic Emotion™ Premium is an audio technology that enables your TV to produce a more immersive sound experience. Each TV input has separate settings for fine tuning sound quality. All of the settings in this menu apply only to the currently-selected input.

  • Page 92: 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 93: Changing Privacy Settings

    Changing privacy settings Note: Privacy settings are not present on TVs operating in non-connected mode. Advertising Only in connected mode, by default your TV uses an advertising identifier to track your TV usage. You can change the privacy settings on your TV in two ways: resetting the advertising identifier and limiting ad tracking.

  • Page 94: Microphone

    Microphone Your Roku TV does not have a built-in microphone. However streaming channel providers can use the microphone on the Roku voice remotes (only on select models) or on your mobile device when the Roku mobile app is running. You can control whether streaming channels have permission to use the microphone.
  • Page 95 Channel permissions After granting or denying microphone access on a per-channel basis, you can reset channel permissions to enable them to follow the system-wide setting you specify under Channel microphone access. To reset channel permissions: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Microphone. 2.

  • Page 96: Featured Free

    Featured Free Only in connected mode in the United States, use Featured Free to discover content that is free to watch. As you browse through the shows, the featured channel’s icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a program, and then press OK to see more information about it.

  • Page 97: My Feed

    My Feed Only in connected mode in the United States, use My Feed to find out when you can watch movies coming soon, and to get updates on movies, TV shows, and actors that you are following. Movies Coming Soon My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters.
  • Page 98 My Feed alerts you any time a movie or TV show you are following becomes available on another channel and whenever its price changes. A number in parentheses next to My Feed in the Home screen menu means that My Feed has updated information that you haven’t viewed yet.

  • Page 99: Searching For Something To Watch

    Searching for something to watch only in the United States Searching for movies and shows across both Antenna TV ( and streaming channels is one of the unique features of your Roku TV. Within a single search operation, you can search by: •...

  • Page 100: Keyboard Search Using The Remote

    Keyboard search using the remote Select Search on the Home screen menu. The Search screen has a keyboard grid and initially displays instructions—a set of icons representing search categories and a list of participating provider tiles. If you don’t see the instructions, navigate to the end of the list of recent Tip: searches and select Clear recent search selections.

  • Page 101: Searching With Google Assistant

    Searching with Google Assistant Only in the United States , use your Google Home, Google Pixel phone, or the Google Home mobile app to search for programs: Link your Roku account to your Google account using the Google Home mobile app on your iOS or Android device. “Hey Google”...

  • Page 102: Direct-To-Playback Search Results (U.s. Only)

    Direct-to-playback search results (U.S. only) With direct-to-playback, voice search results jump directly to and start playing the program whenever your search command can be uniquely identified and the requested content is available at no additional cost to you. Searching from the Roku mobile app Use the free Roku mobile app on your compatible smartphone or tablet to make searching even faster.

  • Page 103: I Found A Show, Now What

    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 result was an actor, director, or other item that does not represent a single item of content, you’ll see another list to narrow down your search.

  • Page 104: Follow On Roku (U.s. Only)

    Follow on Roku (U.S. only) Only in the United States , rather than watch the show you found in Search, you can add it to My Feed and wait until it’s available on a particular streaming channel or available at a better price. From the search results screen, select Follow on Roku. Then go to My Feed periodically to check for updates to each of your followed movies, TV shows, or people.

  • Page 105: Using The Roku Channel Store

    Using the Roku Channel Store Only in connected mode , the Streaming Channels menu option takes you to the Roku Channel Store, where you can add new subscription based and free streaming channels to your TV. You also can search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as Tip: explained in Searching for something to...
  • Page 106 New streaming channels are added continuously to the Roku Channel Store, so Tip: be sure to check back frequently for new options. If you don’t remember your PIN, or if you want to change whether you need to Note: use a PIN to make purchases on your Roku account, see Roku account PIN.

  • Page 107: 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 108: Rename Inputs

    Rename inputs Rather than trying to remember that your Blu-ray™ player is connected to HDMI 1 and your game console is connected to HDMI 3, you can rename the TV inputs to match the connected device. Note: Renaming an input also changes the icon associated with it. To rename an input, you can either: •...

  • Page 109: 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 Antenna TV tile if you never use the TV tuner.

  • Page 110: 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 111: Change Themes

    Change themes Only in connected mode , another way to customize your TV is to change its theme. The theme establishes the look and feel of the TV through colors, designs, and fonts. Some themes require payment. To change the theme, from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings > Theme > Change theme.

  • Page 112: Edit Antenna Tv Channel Lineup

    To disable your screensaver, or to change the inactive time before it starts, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Screensaver > Change wait time. Select the desired option, and then press OK. Edit Antenna TV channel lineup When you set up the TV tuner as described in Setting up Antenna TV, the TV adds all...

  • Page 113: 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, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Audio > Menu volume.

  • Page 114: 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 115: Configure Accessibility (U.s. Only)

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

  • Page 116: Captions Preferred Language

    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 reverts to the default language for the program, which usually is English.

  • Page 117: Audio Guide Settings

    • Background opacity - Choose from a list of opacity settings for the background of the caption. This setting determines how much the area behind the caption background shows through the background. A value of 100% blocks all of the content behind the background. As you move the highlight to each setting, you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel.

  • Page 118: Change Caption Settings (Canada Only)

    Change caption settings (Canada only) On models sold in the United States, you can find caption settings under Settings > Accessibility > Captions mode and Captions style. On models sold in Canada, you can find captions settings under Settings > Captions. Captions mode •...
  • Page 119 Other caption settings • 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. • Text edge effect – Choose from a list of edge effect styles, such as raised, depressed, and various shadows.

  • Page 120: Customize The Home Screen

    Customize the Home screen If you prefer to not see certain features on the Home screen, you can hide them. To hide Shortcuts: From the Home Screen menu, navigate to Settings > Home screen, and then press the RIGHT arrow. 2.

  • Page 121: Configure Parental Controls

    Configure 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, Note: if any, on the Home screen menu.
  • Page 122 Enabling parental control of TV shows The first step in blocking TV shows is to enable parental control of TV shows. This setting is provided separately to make it easier for you to turn parental control of TV shows on and off without disturbing their settings. For example, your kids are going to summer camp for two weeks, and while they are gone, you don’t want to have to deal with unblocking shows that you want to watch by entering your parental control PIN.
  • Page 123 Similarly, within the main group, content types can be individually blocked. For example, you can block just coarse language in shows with a TV-PG rating. If you do, then the TV also blocks shows with coarse language in the higher ratings (TV-14 and TV-MA).
  • Page 124 Unlike US TV ratings, there are no individual content types within the ratings. But like TV ratings, blocking movies with a particular rating also blocks movies with a higher rating, and unblocking movies with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating.
  • Page 125 Blocking based on Canadian English ratings Canadian-English language and third-language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Action Group on Violence on Television, or AGVOT. 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.
  • Page 126 Blocking content with a particular rating also blocks content with a higher rating, and unblocking content with a particular rating also unblocks movies with a lower rating. To block programs based on Canadian-French ratings: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your parental control PIN.

  • Page 127: What Happens When A Tv Show Is Blocked

    What happens when a TV show is blocked? After you’ve set up parental controls, TV shows and movies can be blocked: • When you change channels and the new channel is playing a program whose rating exceeds your settings. • When a new show comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings.

  • Page 128: Changing The Parental Control Pin

    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 and display a PIN pad. 2. Use the arrow keys to enter your parental control PIN code, and then press OK to select Unblock everything.

  • Page 129: Resetting Parental Controls

    Resetting parental controls So now your kids have grown up and gone away to college, and you no longer want to deal with blocked programs. To erase all parental control settings: From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > Parental controls, and then enter your parental control PIN.

  • Page 130: 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 131: Network Settings

    For more information about the experience your guests will have when Guest Mode is enabled, see: https://support.roku.com/article/360015612834--how-do-i-set-up-auto-sign-out- mode-for-my-guests- To disable Guest Mode: Press the Home button to return to the Home screen menu. 2. Navigate to Settings > System > Guest Mode. 3.

  • Page 132: Zip Code

    • Check connection – Select your existing network connection type, and then press OK to start checking the network connection. The TV uses your current network information to reconfirm the wireless or wired network connection to the local network and the Internet connection. •...

  • Page 133: Time Settings

    Time settings You can change time settings to suit your preferences. You can find the following settings by navigating from the Home screen menu to Settings > System > Time: • Sleep timer – Set a time delay after which the TV will automatically shut off. This setting reflects the setting you can make in the Options menu from any TV Note that the sleep timer setting input, as explained in...

  • Page 134: Hdmi ® Mode (4K Models Only)

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

  • Page 135: Roku Tv Wireless Speakers

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

  • Page 136: Home Theater Configuration

    Home theater configuration 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 TV speakers for home theater use When you use your TV with a sound bar or an external amplifier and speakers, you’ll probably want to turn off the internal TV speakers.

  • Page 137: Turning Off The Tv Screen While Listening To Music

    • SPDIF optical – The SPDIF optical connector outputs a digital audio signal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifier to the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV. Note: Dolby Audio™ supporting Dolby Digital Plus™ format is not available through the SPDIF optical output.
  • Page 138 Discover connected CEC devices To discover CEC devices: Make sure that your CEC-compatible devices are connected to the TV with a suitable High Speed HDMI ® Cable that supports HDMI ® ARC and CEC control. 2. Turn on each device and make sure all devices are CEC enabled. Tip: Some manufacturers have their own branded names for CEC functionality, so you might need to read the product documentation to correctly identify the...
  • Page 139 Enable system audio control System audio control enables the TV remote to change the volume and mute state of ® an amplifier or sound bar connected through HDMI , and to display the external device’s volume and mute status in the TV’s on-screen display. The TV automatically turns off its internal speakers and sends volume and mute control signals to an external amplifier when all of the following are true: •...

  • Page 140: Restart The Tv

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

  • Page 141: Factory Reset Everything

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

  • Page 142: Network Connection Reset

    Models without a RESET button On the TV panel (not the remote) press and hold down the MUTE and POWER buttons. 2. Unplug the TV power, and then plug it in while continuing to hold down the MUTE and POWER buttons. 3.
  • Page 143 If you created a Roku account PIN and want to change it, or you don’t remember your PIN, or if you didn’t create a Roku account PIN and want to add one, you can easily make these changes. On a computer, tablet, or smartphone, use your web browser to go to https://my.roku.com and sign in.

  • Page 144: 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 145: 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 146 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 147: 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 148: 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 149: Faq

    For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Roku support website: go.roku.com/support...
  • Page 150 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 151 amended EULA, Roku may not be able to provide updates, upgrades or enhancements to your Television, and you may not be able to continue using your Television or Roku Account. Permitted Use and Restrictions The Television and the Software are for personal, non-commercial use only. Copying or redistribution of any Content delivered via the Television is strictly prohibited and we may prevent or restrict you from copying or re-distributing any elements of the Software or Content using digital rights management or other technologies.
  • Page 152 (A) THE SEPARATELY LICENSED CODE AND THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ROKU DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ROKU DOES NOT GUARANTEE, REPRESENT, OR WARRANT THAT THE TELEVISION, THE SEPARATELY LICENSED CODE AND THE SOFTWARE WILL BE: (I) SECURE, VIRUS-FREE OR ERROR-FREE, OR (II) FREE FROM ATTACK OR SECURITY INTRUSION.
  • Page 153 difference in such filing fees plus the arbitrator fees. For Claims between You and Roku in excess of $75,000, if you are able to demonstrate that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, Roku will pay as much of your actual filing fees and the arbitrator fees for the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive as compared to the cost of litigation.
  • Page 154 le Téléviseur. Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la façon de réinitialiser votre Téléviseur, veuillez visiter la page www.roku.com/support. Dans le présent CLUF, « Canal » désigne une application de la boutique de canaux Roku; « Contenu » désigne des films, des séries télévisées, de la musique et tout autre contenu et divertissement audiovisuel; « Fournisseur de contenu »...
  • Page 155 Code sous licence distincte Certains composants du Logiciel sont fournis sous les termes distincts de licence de tiers (« Code sous licence distincte ») et votre droit d’utiliser ces composants est régi par les modalités de cette licence. Veuillez visiter le pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements.
  • Page 156 Dans tous les autres cas, notamment si vous êtes un résident des États-Unis (et de ses possessions et territoires) ou du Canada, vous acceptez que cet accord de licence soit régi par les lois de l’état de la Californie, sans tenir compte de tout conflit de principes de droit qui peut s’appliquer à la d’un autre territoire;...
  • Page 157 Divers En vertu de ce CLUF, Roku peut transférer ses droits et ses obligations à une autre organisation. Vous pouvez uniquement transférer vos droits ou vos obligations en vertu de ce CLUF à une autre personne si Roku y consent par écrit.

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