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Page 1: ...ebsite for chat support To obtain assistance contact Philips customer care center In the U S A Canada Puerto Rico or the U S Virgin Islands 1 866 309 5962 Mexico city and Metropolitan area 58 87 97 36 Interior de la republica 01 800 839 19 89 Displays and illustrations may differ depending on the product you purchase Chat with us https tinyurl com y2e29xsq Scan to chat with us ...

Page 2: ...our television please note that all televisions new and old must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations Televisions that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelves desks speakers chests carts etc may fall over resulting in injury TUNE IN TO SAFETY ALWAYS follow the manufacturer s recommendations for the safe installation of your t...

Page 3: ...e cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of antenna grounding as per NEC National Electric Code ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLA...

Page 4: ...and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help Modifications This apparatus may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this apparatus may cause harmful interference Any modifications to the apparatus must be approved by ...

Page 5: ...als that may be located between the TV and supporting furniture Educating the children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the TV or its controls If your existing TV is being retained and relocated the same consider ations as above should be applied Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning pulling standing or climbing on...

Page 6: ...warrant access to the portal or to any of the services content software and advertising Funai Corporation Inc or third party content service providers may in their sole discretion add or remove access to any specific services content software and advertising at any time Although Funai Corporation Inc will strive to provide a good selection of services content or software Funai Corporation Inc do n...

Page 7: ...ent of Roku Inc is a violation of Roku Inc s rights under the aforementioned laws No part of this publication may be stored reproduced transmitted or distributed in whole or in part in any manner electronic or otherwise whether or not for a charge or other or no consideration without the prior written permission of Roku Inc Requests for permission to store reproduce transmit or distribute material...

Page 8: ...l soundbar 7 Preparing for Internet connectivity 8 AC power 8 Roku remote batteries 8 Roku TV remote 9 Panel buttons 12 Single button 13 Three buttons 13 Game pad style joystick 13 Four buttons 14 Five buttons with mute 14 Five buttons without mute 14 Seven buttons 15 Guided Setup 16 Starting Guided Setup 17 Guided Setup 18 Network connection 20 Activation 24 Connect your devices 25 The Home scree...

Page 9: ...puts 55 Auto detecting devices 55 Adjusting audio video settings 55 Setting preferred audio language for streaming channels 56 Playing content from USB storage devices 56 Auto player launch 57 Playing content from local network media servers 57 Setting up a payment method 58 Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room 58 About using your TV on a restricted public network 58 Getting your Roku TV on line ...

Page 10: ...82 Movies Coming Soon U S only 82 Movies TV programs and people 82 Searching for something to watch 83 How do I search 83 Keyboard search using the remote 84 Voice Search from a Roku voice remote 84 Searching from the Roku mobile app 85 Searching with Google Assistant 85 Searching with Amazon Alexa 86 Direct to playback search results 86 Searching for free content 86 I searched for a program Now w...

Page 11: ...Canadian French ratings 108 Blocking unrated programs 108 What happens when a TV program is blocked 109 Changing the parental control PIN 110 Resetting parental controls 111 More settings 112 Guest Mode 112 Network settings 114 ZIP Code or postal code 114 Time settings 115 Scan again for live TV channels 116 HDMI mode 4K models only 116 Control by mobile apps 116 Roku TV premium audio 117 Home the...

Page 12: ...124 Checking for updates on a connected TV 125 Getting updates on a non connected TV 126 Other devices 128 Mirror your phone or tablet 128 Roku mobile app 129 Private Listening on the Roku mobile app 129 Universal remotes 129 FAQ 130 vi ...

Page 13: ...c sports kids family international and much more You should never run out of things to watch Note A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channel content Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country Get the most out of your new TV 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 entertain...

Page 14: ...mize the names of each input and move tiles around so your most often used devices and streaming channels are only a click away 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 ph...

Page 15: ... Control the Roku Media Player to play your personal music and show movies and photos Say commands like Play classic rock on Roku Media Player Skip ahead 20 seconds or Play the next song Only in the United States use your voice to open the Smart Guide to see what s currently playing on your TV or on select live streaming channels Use Google Home Google Pixel phone or the Google Home mobile app to ...

Page 16: ...e or tablet on your TV Share videos photos web pages and more from compatible devices Connect your Roku TV to networks found in hotels and college dorms Temporarily link your smartphone or tablet to your TV to agree to any terms enter codes or provide required information before you can get Internet access in locations that require these additional steps also known as restricted public networks No...

Page 17: ... with the TV s antenna input Tip If you receive your TV stations through a set top box from a cable or satellite TV provider connect it to the TV using the best connection method available From most to least desirable HDMI input Digital HD and SD video AV input analog SD video Antenna input analog SD video using NTSC Connecting external equipment with a composite AV video cable If the best connect...

Page 18: ...ough full resolution sound formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS X from and to devices that support these formats without additional processing by the TV Additional details are provided in Choosing an audio format 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 so...

Page 19: ...ect a digital amplifier or soundbar 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 soundbar HDMI ARC Connect an HDMI cable not provided from the HDMI ARC connector to the HDMI input on your receiver or soundbar This connection uses the Audio Return Channel ARC feature of HDMI to o...

Page 20: ...vity To use the wired network connection connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable not provided from the jack on the back of your TV to your network router or switch The wired connection automatically supports both 10 Base T and 100 Base T Ethernet AC power Plug your TV into a power outlet You can tell that the TV has power because the status indicator lights up when the TV is off The topic Status indicator...

Page 21: ...a TV input Returns to Home screen Playing streaming content Stops playing stream and returns to the previous menu or screen Browsing streaming content Goes to the previous level in the content tree HOME Immediately returns to the Home screen DIRECTIONAL PAD Moves the highlight in the corresponding direction OK chooses the highlighted option While watching TV UP DOWN changes channel LEFT displays t...

Page 22: ... Backspaces in the text you are entering In the Smart Guide2 Returns to the current day and time p REWIND o PLAY PAUSE q FAST FWD Scan backward pause play and scan forward in streaming content and live TV channels if Live TV Pause is enabled Press REWIND p or FAST FWD q one two or three times to control the speed of the operation REWIND p and FAST FWD q also jump backward and forward one screen at...

Page 23: ...resh rate VRR allows a compatible game console or computer to control the refresh rate of the TV The result is smoother image animation with a lower instance of stutter or tearing SLEEP Select models Displays a banner showing the remaining sleep time if any or Sleep timer is off Subsequent presses cycle among the preset sleep time intervals Once set the sleep timer remains in effect unless you can...

Page 24: ...listen privately Plugging in headphones mutes the TV speakers 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 Choose the one that applies to your TV fro...

Page 25: ...ve Volume down left button when Input List is not active Display Input List middle button short press when TV is on Highlight next input in the Input List right button when Input List is active Highlight previous input in the Input List left button when Input List is active Select highlighted item in the Input List middle button short press or no press Turn TV off middle button long press Short pr...

Page 26: ...nput Selects among TV inputs Each press moves down one item Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item Volume Increases the volume Volume Decreases the volume Mute Mutes and unmutes the sound Five buttons without mute If your TV has this style of panel buttons you can perform the following functions Note that the order of the buttons might vary from model to model Examine the panel but...

Page 27: ... layout Input Selects among TV inputs Each press moves down one item Pressing Channel or Channel moves the highlight up or down Pausing for a few moments selects the highlighted item Channel Moves the highlighted item up in the current menu Channel Moves the highlighted item down in the current menu Volume Increases the volume Volume Decreases the volume Mute Mutes and unmutes the sound Power Turn...

Page 28: ...first time it leads you through Guided Setup which configures the TV before you start to use it During Guided Setup you ll Answer a few questions Provide network connection information Get a software update Link your TV to your Roku account Connect devices such as a DVD player game console or cable box 16 ...

Page 29: ...eset everything When you first turn on your TV it will take a few seconds to get itself ready You ll notice the following things happening 1 The status indicator blinks every time the TV is busy doing something in this case it s powering up and getting ready for you 2 The splash screen appears and the status indicator blinks slowly for a few more seconds The power on screen shows a brand logo whil...

Page 30: ...ns on the screen to complete the pairing process Accessibility If you have selected United States and English language you can activate Audio Guide a text to speech screen reader to help those with vision impairments to navigate the TV s menus and commands To enable the Audio Guide press STAR four times in rapid succession Repeat to disable Audio Guide STAR is located directly below the purple dir...

Page 31: ... instead of Set up environment 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 Note Set up for store use configures the TV for retail display and is not recommended for any other use In store mode some features of the TV are missing or limited To switch from one mode to the ...

Page 32: ...ect to wired network and press OK The TV immediately attempts to connect to your wired network your local network and then the Internet Go to Step 9 to continue with Guided Setup Connect to the Internet later If you don t want to connect to the Internet right now you can select this option and then press OK You can still use the TV to watch live TV channels and connect your devices to play games w...

Page 33: ...rtphone or tablet to provide the needed information For more information see Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room Other options Scan again Scan again to see all networks The name of this option depends on the number of wireless networks within range Scan again appears if the list already shows all available wireless networks within range If you don t see your wireless network name in the list you...

Page 34: ...ame also called SSID on a label on the router Tip Wireless networks that are password protected display a padlock icon adjacent to the name This icon enables you to know that you are going to be prompted to enter a password after you select that network 7 Only if you select a password protected wireless network An on screen keyboard appears Enter your wireless network password by using the purple ...

Page 35: ...re currently watching Your TV automatically checks for updates periodically These updates provide new features and improve your overall experience with the TV After an update you might notice that some options have moved and that there are new options or features This User Guide describes version 9 3 To determine your current Roku TV software version go to Settings System About after you complete ...

Page 36: ...ent providers know that it s OK to send content you request to your Roku TV Roku can automatically send updates to your device You need a Roku account to activate your device and access entertainment across thousands of streaming channels Linking to a Roku account also activates several advanced features on your TV such as Guest Mode the Roku mobile app and Live TV Pause to name just a few Roku ac...

Page 37: ...ded a lot of streaming channels Tip Streaming channels from all of the Roku streaming devices associated with your account are synchronized periodically All of your Roku streaming devices therefore display the same set of channels subject to compatibility with the device Connect your devices Next Guided Setup helps you set up the external devices that you want to use with it such as a cable box Bl...

Page 38: ...ect Nothing and the input won t appear on the Home screen 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 See Rename inputs for more information Note If you specify ...

Page 39: ...screen Whenever you press HOME the Home screen greets you From here you can explore everything your TV has to offer Use the purple directional pad to move around and then press OK to select a highlighted item We ve designed the TV to encourage you to explore and you can probably figure out most of the capabilities and settings on your own If you have any questions or difficulties you can find answ...

Page 40: ...here Roku products are sold Typical connected Home screen 1 Home screen menu shows options available to you when you are on the Home screen 2 Highlighted option press OK to select 3 TV input tiles select an input to watch the connected device 4 Streaming channel and app tiles select a tile and press OK to go to the indicated streaming channel or application You can add any number of channels from ...

Page 41: ...rowse the Roku Channel Store Only in connected mode Change the screen theme by going to Settings Themes to find and pick one to suit your mood Customize the Home screen Hide or show the shortcut tiles that appear at the bottom of your Home screen grid Only in connected mode in the United States hide Featured Free or hide Movie Store and TV Store Remove a tile by highlighting it and pressing STAR T...

Page 42: ...and icons you can set a custom name and icon To do so scroll up or down to highlight Set custom name icon and then press OK Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a name and select an icon for the input Note If you specify a custom name for an input voice commands will not reliably switch to that input Voice commands typically can only switch among inputs that use built in names such as AV...

Page 43: ...e the live TV Channel Guide to see what s on live streaming channels right now Get in the groove Stream endless hours of music from free and subscription based channels With almost instant access to thousands of music artists your favorite beats are just as close as your remote Explore your passions In addition to the most popular streaming channels your Roku TV also offers hundreds of other strea...

Page 44: ... the same channel on your newly activated Roku TV 2 Smart Guide only in the United States is an electronic program guide that is available any time you are watching live broadcast programs and live streaming programs on The Roku Channel You can scroll up and down to see your channels If you highlight a program that has a purple asterisk you can press STAR to see More Ways to Watch And you can make...

Page 45: ...ive not provided and pause live TV for up to 90 minutes After pausing you can play fast forward rewind and pause again to any point within the rolling 90 minute window Voice commands 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 launch streaming channels and more Include a...

Page 46: ...ews 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 If you have an existing subscription to a streaming provider y...

Page 47: ...s For example Now and then you ll see a message appear on the panel to the right of the Home screen offering a Connect Now option You can highlight and select the Connect Now option to get started Use the Connect and activate now option From the Home screen menu select Settings then Network and then Connect and activate now If you want to start over from the beginning do a Factory reset and then g...

Page 48: ...all of your channels Most of these set top boxes use an HDMI connection More and more people are watching only streaming TV and do not have a TV antenna or cable satellite service If you don t need the TV tuner you can bypass setting it up and instead remove it from the Home screen as explained in Remove unwanted tiles When you set up live TV the TV scans the signals on its antenna input for chann...

Page 49: ...the Home screen select the Live TV tile If it is not on your Home screen go to Settings TV Inputs to add it 3 Read the simple on screen instructions and then select Start finding channels 4 If prompted select your time zone You ll only need to do this if the TV can t figure out your time zone from your Internet connection 37 ...

Page 50: ...ation about the program you are currently watching In most cases it can get the time zone automatically and skips this step 5 When prompted select whether to add analog channels 3 and 4 These channels enable you to connect older set top boxes VCRs or game consoles 6 Wait while your TV scans for live TV stations 38 ...

Page 51: ...nnels it added 8 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 Tip Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest channels Broadcasters add and remov...

Page 52: ...Or press REWIND p or FAST FWD q to jump through the channel list or Smart Guide1 a page at a time Press OK to display information about the current program Press STAR to see options for picture and sound settings Only in connected mode use a Roku Voice Remote the Roku mobile app Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa to search for programs by title actor director or the genre you want to add2 The TV or ...

Page 53: ...ng that TV is on Off no power Off TV is not connected to power Off standby On TV is connected to power and is ready to use Starting up from off state Slow pulsing blink until startup completes TV is doing something On receiving update from USB Slow pulsing blink until update completes TV is doing something Remote command received Dims on off once TV has received your command Network connection los...

Page 54: ...r TV starts up almost immediately regardless of how long it has been turned off but uses somewhat more power in standby mode Fast TV start also gives you access to some additional features such as turning on the TV with voice commands and turning off the screen when listening to music For more information see Fast TV start Getting help Only in connected mode in the United States the Roku Tips Tric...

Page 55: ...inputs Opting in means that you give permission to analyze the programs you watch for the purpose of making recommendations as well as showing ads that are more relevant to you If you decide not to enable the Smart TV experience at this first opportunity you can enable it later Or if you decide you d rather not use the feature you can disable it but be aware that previously collected information i...

Page 56: ...t channel you watched and starts with that channel playing Changing channels To change channels you can do any of the following Press UP to change to the next higher channel Press DOWN to change to the next lower channel Press LEFT to display the channel list or Smart Guide1 and then press the arrow keys to select the channel or program you want to watch Press REWIND p or FAST FWD q to move throug...

Page 57: ...RITE symbol appears adjacent to the channel to indicate that it is now a favorite 5 Repeat these steps to add more favorite channels Surf only your favorite channels After you ve marked one or more channels as favorites you can switch to your favorite channels whenever you re watching live TV channels 1 Press LEFT to display the channel list 2 Press LEFT or RIGHT once to switch to Favorites Notice...

Page 58: ...splay either channel list All channels or Favorites 2 Scroll up or down to highlight a favorite channel that you want to remove from your favorites 3 Press STAR on your remote At this point you ll see two options Remove from favorites Back 4 With Remove from favorites highlighted press OK The FAVORITE symbol adjacent to the channel disappears 5 Repeat these steps to remove other channels from Favo...

Page 59: ...de opens with the name of the current program highlighted and a lot more information 1 Program information for the highlighted program See Viewing program information for details 2 More Ways to Watch indicator See More Ways to Watch for more information 3 Channel list Navigate with UP and DOWN 4 Time slots Navigate with LEFT and RIGHT Press FAST FWD q or REWIND p to skip ahead or back a screen at ...

Page 60: ...channels in the Smart Guide By default the Smart Guide lists channels in channel number order with broadcast TV channels first followed by live streaming channels You can instead list channels in order of recently watched Switch between all channels and recent channels 1 While viewing the Smart Guide navigate all the way to the left until you highlight the channel logo 2 Press STAR 3 In the View O...

Page 61: ...m 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 Start time end time and graph of program length showing current position Content rating Video resolution 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 4K Frame rate 24H...

Page 62: ...connect my TV 2 Provide your own dedicated USB flash drive thumb drive with the following minimum specifications 16 GB 15 Mbps read write speed USB 2 0 compliant A USB flash drive thumb drive meeting the minimum requirements is highly recommended over an externally powered hard disk drive Note that you can use any larger size drive there is no limit to the maximum size but using a larger drive doe...

Page 63: ...nt After the TV program has been paused for 90 minutes the TV resumes playing from the point in the program where it was paused After watching a channel for a while press REWIND p to jump back up to the point where you first started watching the channel up to 90 minutes After pausing or rewinding press FAST FWD q to jump ahead up to the point where you are once again watching the live TV program P...

Page 64: ...nd restarts the Live TV Pause buffer Returning to the Home screen selecting another input or turning off the TV erases and resets the Live TV Pause buffer Disconnecting the USB drive erases the Live TV Pause buffer More Ways to Watch U S only Only in connected mode in the United States More Ways to Watch gives you recommendations about the programs you re watching on the ANT HDMI and AV inputs You...

Page 65: ...participating streaming channel offers the movie or TV program you are watching or other episodes or more programs like the one you are watching If all of these conditions are met you can view the suggestions More Ways to Watch recommendations appear in two different places When watching the HDMI and AV inputs you ll see a More Ways to Watch notification in the lower right corner of the screen for...

Page 66: ...annels on which the same TV program 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 program you are watching Does not apply to movies More like this TV programs or movies with a similar theme View full description Full descript...

Page 67: ...eturn to a live TV channel and resume watching from where you left off Switching TV inputs Switch TV inputs to access the device connected to that input for example a Blu ray player Switching inputs is as easy as highlighting the input s tile in the Home screen and pressing OK The video signal on the input if any plays on the screen Tip To learn how to add remove rename and rearrange the tiles on ...

Page 68: ... With either player you can play personal music video and photo files from a personal USB flash drive or hard disk connected to the TV s USB port To use this feature make sure your media files are compatible with the Roku USB Media Player To see the latest list of supported formats view Help in the Media Player1 The Roku USB Media Player displays supported file types only and hides file types it k...

Page 69: ...ive Off Never launch the Roku Media Player automatically Launch channel Select the app you want to use to play back media files Playing content from local network media servers Only in connected mode your TV can play personal video music and photo files from a media server on your local network Media servers include personal computers running media server software such as Plex or Windows Media Pla...

Page 70: ...od and to see other payment methods log into your account at go roku com pay Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room Hotels school dorms conference facilities and similar locations with public wireless Internet access often require you to interact with a web page to authenticate your access These types or networks are called restricted public networks When you select a network of this type the TV au...

Page 71: ...can connect to a restricted network only if Enable Device connect is selected in Settings System Advanced system settings Device connect is enabled by default but if you have disabled it the TV cannot complete the connection Note Device connect is not present if the TV is in non connected mode 2 After selecting the correct network highlight I am at a hotel or college dorm and then press OK The TV ...

Page 72: ...onnection process prompts you for a password Enter the password as shown on the TV screen The actual password varies 6 Start the web browser on your 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 ...

Page 73: ...er button on the TV side or back panel Pairing occurs as the TV starts up Use the Roku mobile app or a different remote to navigate to Settings Remotes devices Pair new device Remote Tip If the remote fails to pair with the TV try installing new batteries Also it s helpful to hold the remote within two to three feet of the TV to ensure successful pairing Checking the Roku voice remote battery leve...

Page 74: ...e Inputs menu and then press Right to scroll down to Find Remote If your TV has a column of labeled panel buttons press the INPUT button to open the Inputs menu and then press the INPUT button again until you highlight Find Remote A moment or two after highlighting Find Remote the Roku Enhanced Voice Remote starts playing your selected Find Remote sound to let you know where it is hiding The sound...

Page 75: ...down OK on the remote to play the sound When you release the OK button the sound will stop 63 ...

Page 76: ... inputs Note This setting is identical to the TV brightness setting you can access in the Options menu while watching a program HDR notification On select models only Controls whether the TV displays a notification in the upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to play On The TV displays a notification when HDR or Dolby Vision content begins to pl...

Page 77: ...tting You ll see the changes you make right away in picture appearance or audio quality Tip When you highlight a setting the header text explains the effect of its current value When you begin to adjust a setting the other options are hidden so you can see more of the screen Even though the other settings are hidden you can move the highlight up or down to adjust the other settings As soon as you ...

Page 78: ...ways on on only when the TV sound is muted or on only during instant replay when Live TV Pause has been enabled AV input Set captions to off always on or on only when the TV sound is muted Streaming video channel or media player For streaming content that provides closed captions set captions to off always on on only when the TV sound is muted or on only during instant replay for streaming content...

Page 79: ... Roku user interface and on screen menus When enabled the Audio Guide reads out text menus and other on screen items Accessibility If Shortcut is enabled you can enable or disable the Audio Guide by pressing the STAR four times in quick succession STAR is located directly below the purple directional pad on the right side of the Roku remote Speech rate Select the speed at which the TV speaks Audio...

Page 80: ...ltichannel television sound and which choice to play This setting applies only to live TV on digital channels Video description through Secondary Audio Program SAP Video description of the action in a program helps individuals who are blind or visually impaired enjoy programs You enable video description by selecting one of the Secondary Audio Program SAP options To hear video description narratio...

Page 81: ...arious viewing preferences This setting duplicates the one on the Options menu When you change the Picture mode other picture settings adjust accordingly For example setting the Picture mode to Vivid sets Brightness Contrast Sharpness and other values to produce a very vibrant picture Setting Picture mode to Movie changes the settings to produce a picture suitable for enjoying movies in a darkened...

Page 82: ...tifacts in certain types of content Each Picture mode has a different default setting 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 mo...

Page 83: ...rce has completely rendered it The result is smoother image animation with a lower instance of stutter or tearing Use of this feature requires that Variable refresh rate is turned On in the HDMI settings for the input This setting is Off by default The HDMI mode is set to Auto or HDMI 2 0 in the HDMI settings for the input Game mode is enabled The connected device supports VRR Tip To dismiss the P...

Page 84: ...irectly If you want to access the soundbar directly rather than through your Roku TV you can add the HDMI ARC or HDMI eARC input to your Home screen To access Roku Smart Soundbar settings first press STAR to display the Options menu then select Sound settings Sound settings menu Roku Smart Soundbar U S only Sound mode Select from among various preset sound modes to make shows and music sound its b...

Page 85: ...mains active for all streaming channels Sound settings menu Volume mode Off Volume mode is 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 Night Soft sounds such as whispers are increased while loud sounds such as explosions are...

Page 86: ...in active for all streaming channels 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 Virtual surround Only on select models Options vary by TV model Simulate...

Page 87: ...nd 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 settings to their original values DTS TruSurround Simulates surround sound that otherwise would require installation of a surround sound audio system Sometimes the ef...

Page 88: ... different function meaning it will not open the Options menu In these cases use a different streaming channel to configure Sonic Emotion The selected settings remain active for all streaming channels Sound settings menu Sonic Emotion Premium 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 audi...

Page 89: ... Simulates sound from multiple speakers that would otherwise require installation of a surround sound audio system Expert Picture Settings 4K models only 4K UHD TV models have additional picture settings for demanding home theater enthusiasts Expert Picture Settings include gamma noise reduction 11 point white balance adjustment and extended color space management You can access Expert Picture Set...

Page 90: ...sing identifier Press STAR to view more information about this option When you finish reading the information press OK to close the More Information window 3 Press OK to reset the advertising identifier and then press OK again to dismiss the verification message Limit ad tracking You can limit Roku s tracking of your usage behavior by limiting ad tracking When you do your TV will display ads that ...

Page 91: ...efault setting is Prompt so channels will not be able to turn on the microphone without your permission To change microphone access settings 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Privacy Microphone 2 Select Channel microphone access 3 Choose one of the following settings Prompt Display a notification the first time a streaming channel requests the use of the microphone When such a notif...

Page 92: ...pts 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 To change your Smart TV experience choices 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Privacy Smart TV experience 2 Highlight the setting you want to change and then press OK to enable or disable it Use info from TV inputs Authoriz...

Page 93: ...on about it Once you are viewing a program s details press OK to start playing the program If you ve already added the channel you ll be taken directly to the channel and the program will begin to play If you have not added the channel it will be added for you before playing the program If you don t want to see Featured Free on the Home screen menu you can hide it To hide Featured Free 1 From the ...

Page 94: ...s and people In addition to following movies coming soon you can follow any movie TV program or actor across top streaming channels To follow a program search to find the movie TV program or name that you want to follow and then select Follow this movie TV show person on Roku For more information see Searching for something to watch Note The TV takes a bit of time to update your newly followed pro...

Page 95: ...ur TV is operating in connected mode and linked to a Roku account Roku Search doesn t search across all streaming channels but searches across lots of popular streaming channels The actual channels it searches vary by locale How do I search You can search in several different ways By using an on screen keyboard that you navigate using the purple directional pad on your remote By typing on the Roku...

Page 96: ...ding on your remote Hint Tap the button to see on screen tips about searching Repeat to see a different set of tips 2 While holding down the button say the name of a movie TV program actor director or genre including the special genres free and 4K Or say for example What movie is this from May the Force be with you to search for a movie based on a popular quote You also can search for news program...

Page 97: ...e your Google Home Google Pixel phone or the Google Home mobile app to search for programs 1 Link your Roku account to your Google account using the Google Home mobile app on your iOS or Android device 2 Start your command with Hey Google or OK Google and follow the command with on Roku Some examples Hey Google show me documentaries on Roku OK Google show me comedies on Roku Note You also can issu...

Page 98: ...laying the program whenever your search command can be uniquely identified and the requested content is available at no additional cost to you 2 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 m...

Page 99: ... pad to find the program you want to watch 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 Note Some channels may require a paid subscription Follow on Roku Rather than watch the program you found in Search you can add it to My Feed and wait until it s a...

Page 100: ...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 Or to see all Roku Zones search for zone and then scroll down in the results until you pass other programs beginning with zone When you open a Roku Zone the results are organized into browsable rows such as New Releases Included With Subscription Free Rent Buy Rent ...

Page 101: ...s If the streaming channel you are adding is free you can select Go to channel to start watching it immediately If there is a one time or recurring fee associated with using the streaming channel you must agree to the terms and conditions accept the fee and if you created one when you activated your Roku TV enter your Roku PIN code to authorize the charges If you already have a subscription to the...

Page 102: ...u devices channels that support this feature require you to supply your user name and password on only one device For a growing list of channels that support this feature in the United States see https support roku com article 360021586854 how do i set up my subscription channels on a second roku streaming device 90 ...

Page 103: ...T to move the highlight to Set up input 4 Press OK to add the input 5 Press HOME to return to the Home screen Notice that the input has been added to the top of the Home screen If you want to move the input tile to a different position in the grid see Rearrange tiles Tip Only in the United States if you purchase and connect a Roku Smart Soundbar your Roku TV and the TV is in connected mode it auto...

Page 104: ...ayer 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 Highlight the input tile in the Home screen and then press STAR to display a list of options From the list of options select Rename input Then select a new name and icon ...

Page 105: ... channel list You ll have to set up the TV tuner again next time you want to view live TV Instructions for setting up the TV tuner can be found in Setting up live TV To remove any tile highlight the tile in the Home screen and then press STAR to display a list of options From the list of options select Remove input In the screen that follows confirm you want to remove the input Alternatively to re...

Page 106: ... Press STAR to display a list of options for the type of tile you selected 3 Select Move input or Move channel The list of options disappears and the highlighted tile shows arrows indicating how it can be moved Note A paid subscription or other payments may be required for some channels Channel availability is subject to change and varies by country Not all content is available in countries or reg...

Page 107: ...nsaver of your choice Theme packs Only in the United States choose from a selection of packages that include coordinated wallpapers and screensavers Seasonal themes Turn seasonal themes on or off When this feature is on Roku overrides your selected theme with a theme of their own choosing for various holidays and significant events After the holiday or event passes the TV reverts to your selected ...

Page 108: ... and then press OK to select its check box Tip If you need to view the highlighted channel to decide whether to hide it wait a 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 Note Repeating the live TV channel sca...

Page 109: ...od of inactivity or a period during which no signal has been detected It is factory configured to do both of these things but you can change these settings if needed To configure automatic power off from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings System Power Auto power savings In the Power settings screen highlight the following options and press OK to turn them on or off Reduce power after 15 min...

Page 110: ...ur TV use somewhat more power when it is powered off to standby mode Configure accessibility U S only Only in the United States accessibility settings enable those 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 sp...

Page 111: ...ose 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 Text edge effect Choose from a list of edge effect styles such as raised depressed and various shadows As you move the highlight to each effect you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel Text size Choose from a list of si...

Page 112: ...indow A value of 100 blocks all of the content behind the window As you move the highlight to each setting you can see a sample of the result in an adjacent panel Audio Guide settings Only in the United States with English language Audio Guide settings help users who are blind or visually impaired to configure the text to speech reader enabling them to operate their TV more easily Audio Guide uses...

Page 113: ...ven though you have turned on captions in the TV settings Note Once enabled the selected captions mode applies to all inputs that support captions and remains enabled until you turn it off Captions preferred language Use the Captions preferred language setting to select the language in which you want closed captioning to appear when that language is available If your preferred language is not avai...

Page 114: ...pacity 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 Window color Choose from a list of colors for the window rectangle surrounding the entir...

Page 115: ... to hide Featured Free 1 From the Home Screen menu navigate to Settings Home screen and then press RIGHT 2 Select Featured Free 3 Highlight Hide and then press OK Only in the United States to hide Movie Store and TV Store 1 From the Home Screen menu navigate to Settings Home screen and then press RIGHT 2 Select Movie Store and TV Store 3 Highlight Hide and then press OK Once hidden you can restore...

Page 116: ...l control PIN has no connection to your Roku account PIN You can make them the same if you want this is entirely your choice To create a new parental control PIN from the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls The screen displays a numeric keypad Use the purple directional pad to enter a four digit code and then press OK Then repeat the process to enter the same PIN again just to ...

Page 117: ...ight it and press OK 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 TV Y TV Y7 Main group TV G TV PG TV 14 TV MA Within each of these groups the ratings interact such that if you ...

Page 118: ...atings TV broadcast signals carry movie rating data that enables parental controls to block programs that parents don t want others to see The ratings are G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned for children age 13 or younger R Restricted NC 17 Not for age 17 or younger Unlike US TV ratings there are no individual content types within the ratings But lik...

Page 119: ...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 programs that parents don t want others to view based on content containing violence language sex or nudity The ratings are C Children under 8 years...

Page 120: ... tuner Canadian French ratings 3 Select the rating level you want to block You need only select one rating level and all higher levels are automatically blocked 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 ...

Page 121: ...t 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 When a program is blocked by parental control settings the TV displays a blocked message Whenever this blocked message appears both the video and a...

Page 122: ... will have to count key presses to keep track of which number is selected After unblocking programs that have been blocked all blocking is disabled for two hours or until you turn off the TV Changing the parental control PIN To change your parental control PIN 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls and then enter your parental control PIN 2 In the Parental controls scre...

Page 123: ...ol settings 1 From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings Parental controls and then enter your parental control PIN 2 In the Parental controls screen highlight Reset parental controls 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm that you want to erase all parental control settings Tip Resetting parental controls also erases your parental control PIN 111 ...

Page 124: ...de 2 Select Enter Guest Mode 3 Use the purple directional pad to enter your Roku account PIN in the on screen keypad 4 Select OK to confirm and put the TV into Guest Mode Note You also can enable and disable Guest Mode remotely logging in to my roku com on your computer or smart phone logging in to your account scrolling down to My linked devices and then selecting Enable Guest Mode or Disable Gue...

Page 125: ...2 Navigate to Settings System Guest Mode 3 Select Exit Guest Mode 4 Use the purple directional pad to enter your Roku account PIN in the on screen keypad 5 Select OK and confirm that you want to disable Guest Mode After you disable Guest Mode all of your original settings are restored and your channels are reinstalled You might need to sign in to your subscription channels again to access your con...

Page 126: ...the network connection For help with each of the steps see Network connection Bandwidth saver Enable or disable this feature as appropriate If On your TV prompts you to stop streaming if you haven t used the remote control within the past four hours If you do not respond streaming stops to save your data allocation and increase the network bandwidth available to other devices in your home Change t...

Page 127: ...grid Time zone Correct time zone information is needed to correctly display program data Choose whether to set the time zone automatically or manually and if set manually select your current time zone Usually a TV connected to the Internet can discover its own time zone automatically but sometimes a TV that is not connected to the Internet cannot and so must be set manually Initially this setting ...

Page 128: ...gure each HDMI input to match the capabilities of the connected device From the Home screen menu navigate to Settings TV inputs and then select an enabled HDMI input Next select HDMI mode and then select one of the following settings Auto Let the TV determine the best setting Use this option unless your HDMI device does not correctly communicate its HDMI version information HDMI 1 4 Configure the ...

Page 129: ...ings IoT applications such as ifttt com Disabled Device connection is completely disabled The TV does not accept external commands from any source including the Roku mobile app Roku TV premium audio Your Roku TV works with several Roku premium audio products including Roku TV Wireless Speakers and the Roku Wireless Subwoofer Just plug the speakers into a power outlet and then on the TV remote hold...

Page 130: ...nly the HDMI Enhanced ARC eARC connector enablesthe TV to output digital audio on one of its HDMI connectors Theconnected amplifier then can function simultaneously as an input source to the TV if needed without the need to use additional cables To use the ARC or eARC capability you must connect an HDMI cable from your amplifier s HDMI ARC or eARC connector to the HDMI ARC or HDMI eARC connector o...

Page 131: ...o to the connected receiver without transcoding sometimes resulting in better audio quality especially for high end audio formats such as those that take advantage of the higher bandwidth of eARC including Dolby MAT and Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 among others PCM Stereo Always outputs pulse code modulated stereo regardless of input audio format Dolby Digital Converts all input formats to Dolby Digital...

Page 132: ...ple playing a disc on a Blu ray player could switch the TV to the Blu ray player s input Or powering off the TV could also power off the Blu ray player and the home theater receiver Discover connected CEC devices To discover CEC devices 1 Make sure that your CEC compatible devices are connected to the TV with a suitable certified HDMI Cable that supports HDMI ARC and CEC control 2 Turn on each dev...

Page 133: ... menu navigate to Settings System Control other devices CEC and highlight 1 touch play Press OK to enable or disable the feature Enable system standby The system standby feature causes other devices to power off when you power off your TV Depending on the CEC System Standby implementation it also might enable connected devices to power off your TV when you power off the device System standby is di...

Page 134: ...ing any streaming channels You also must repeat live TV setup and input configuration Factory reset is the recommended choice if you want to transfer the TV to another owner and it is the only choice if you want to switch from Store mode to Home mode if you inadvertently selected Store mode during Guided Setup To perform a factory reset navigate to Settings System Advanced system settings Factory ...

Page 135: ...r on the TV release the buttons 4 Turn on the TV and proceed through Guided Setup See Guided Setup Network connection reset If you want to remove your network connection information without disturbing other settings navigate from the Home screen menu to Settings System Advanced systems settings Network connection reset and then select Reset connection When you select this option the TV removes you...

Page 136: ...erwise choose the option you prefer from among those listed Require a PIN to make purchases or to add any item from the Channel Store Require a PIN to make purchases Do not require a PIN to make purchases 4 If you choose either of the first two options enter your PIN twice in the appropriate boxes 5 Click Save Changes to save your changes and return to the My Account page Note that your current se...

Page 137: ... System update and then select Check now The TV responds either with a message saying that your TV is up to date or with a message saying that an update is available Follow the instructions on the screen to install the system update Note Sometimes system updates install new system software and other times they install new features for streaming channels Therefore you won t always see a change in t...

Page 138: ...ions in What if I didn t connect my TV Otherwise if you can t connect to the Internet select I can t connect and then follow the instructions on the screen Here s a summary 1 On an Internet connected computer go to the web site displayed on the System update screen 2 On the USB Update web page select the correct brand and model and then click Next 3 Click Download Software and then save the file t...

Page 139: ...t code that appears and then take it back to your TV 12 and 6 digit codes The USB update process uses a pair of codes to validate that you are authorized to install an update and to ensure you are not attempting to install an old unsupported version of the system software 8 Using the TV remote select Next to move to the next screen and then use the on screen keyboard to enter the 6 digit code When...

Page 140: ...ime this device attempts to mirror content Ignore Do not accept mirrored content from the mobile device at this time Prompt again next time this device attempts to mirror content Always ignore Never accept mirrored content from this mobile device Note You can manage and change the list of devices that are set to Always allow or Never allow by navigating from the Home screen menu to Settings System...

Page 141: ...ly on compatible Apple and Android devices the Roku mobile app enables you to use headphones connected to your device to listen to streaming programs and live digital TV channels Make sure you have the latest version of the Roku mobile app before using this feature For more information go to the following link on the Roku web site go roku com privatelistening Universal remotes In many cases you ca...

Page 142: ...FAQ For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions visit the Roku support website go roku com support 130 ...

Page 143: ...available on the Roku TV should be submitted to the respective cable content or service provider or as described in the Roku TV User Guide In the event of a conflict between the Roku TV End User Agreement and the terms set forth in this Legal Statement the Roku TV End User Agreement shall prevail and control in all circumstances END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ROKU TV IMPORTANT READ THIS END USER L...

Page 144: ...re and the recipient reads and agrees to this EULA including all amendments c modify adapt translate or create derivative works of the Software except only to the extent any of the foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or as may be permitted by the license terms governing any Separately Licensed Code included with the Software d decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise d...

Page 145: ...TY DAMAGE OR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY PUNITIVE INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF ANY TELEVISION THE SEPARATELY LICENSED CODE THE SOFTWARE OR YOUR USE THEREOF AND C YOU AGREE THAT I THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF ROKU ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS EULA INCLUDING LIABILITY RELATING TO ALL TELEVISIONS LINKED TO YOUR ROKU ACCOUNT AND THE SEPARATE...

Page 146: ...778 7879 For Claims between You and Roku of 75 000 or less you will be responsible for the initial arbitration filing fee up to the amount of the initial filing fee if you were to initiate a lawsuit against Roku based on such Claims in court If the arbitrator finds such Claims to be non frivolous Roku will pay any difference in such filing fees plus the arbitrator fees For Claims between You and R...

Page 147: ...sément de renoncer à votre droit de rétractation Si vous n acceptez pas le présent CLUF vous ne pouvez pas utiliser le Téléviseur ni le Logiciel Si le délai autorisé pour les retours n est toujours pas échu en vertu de la politique de retour applicable vous pouvez retourner le Téléviseur à votre vendeur pour obtenir un remboursement sous réserve des modalités d une telle politique de retour Vous d...

Page 148: ...euvent être interdits en vertu de la loi applicable parce qu ils sont essentiels à l interopérabilité du Logiciel avec un autre logiciel et pourvu que les renseignements obtenus par vous au cours de ces activités sont i utilisés uniquement pour réaliser cette interopérabilité ii non divulgués sans le consentement écrit de Roku obtenu préalablement et iii ne sont pas utilisés pour créer un logiciel...

Page 149: ... DANS LES CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES DU COMPTE ROKU QUE VOUS AVEZ ACCEPTÉES POUR VOTRE COMPTE ROKU ET QUE II ROKU SES ADMINISTRATEURS SES DIRIGEANTS ET SES EMPLOYÉS NE SERONT PAS RESPONSABLES ENVERS VOUS EN VERTU DU PRÉSENT CLUF POUR LES DOMMAGES DIRECTS DÉCOULANT DU TÉLÉVISEUR OU EN LIEN AVEC CELUI CI LES LIMITATIONS CI DESSUS S APPLIQUENT MÊME SI LE RECOURS PRÉVU AUX PRÉSENTES ÉCHOUE DANS SON OBJECTIF...

Page 150: ...oute Réclamation entre Vous et Roku de 75 000 USD et moins vous serez responsable des frais initiaux de demande d arbitrage jusqu à concurrence du montant des frais initiaux de la demande que vous auriez été appelé à payer pour une poursuite judiciaire initiée pour ces mêmes Réclamations à l encontre de Roku devant les tribunaux Si l arbitre juge les Réclamations non frivoles Roku paiera la différ...

Page 151: ...la ne signifiera pas que Roku renoncera automatiquement à tout manquement ultérieur de vous Coordonnées Si vous désirez communiquer avec Roku veuillez nous envoyer votre courrier à l adresse suivante Roku Inc 1155 Coleman Avenue San Jose CA 95110 États Unis ou par courriel à l adresse customerservice roku com Dernière mise à jour 20 août 2018 Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Labor...

Page 152: ...oduct or other additional product or part not covered by this warranty Recovery or reinstallation of programs data or other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse neglect misapplication or non supplied product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than company approved Authorized Service Loca...

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Page 154: ... Corporation Inc and Funai 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 Funai Corporation Inc 21061 S Western Ave Suite 210 Torrance CA 90501 USA ...

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