2 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 like Netflix or free channels like
YouTube, Crackle, CNET and literally thousands more.
Important
: Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time,
enabling new content and features. This edition of the User Guide
describes Roku TV version 8.0. To determine the current version
of your Roku TV, go to
Settings
>
System
>
About
after you
complete Guided Setup.
A new standard in Smart TVs
Welcome to TV like you’ve most likely never seen before—a home
screen that you can personalize with your favorite devices and
streaming channels. Choose from hundreds of thousands of
streaming movies and TV episodes, plus music, sports, kids,
family, international and much more. You should never run out of
things to watch.
Note(s)
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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 simple steps to get the most out of your new TV.
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Connect to the Internet
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It’s simple, it’s easy, and it will unlock a world of
entertainment. All you need is a network connection. There
are hundreds of free streaming channels, paid subscription
services like Netflix and Spotify, and convenient ways to
rent or buy a favorite film or show with, for example, Google
Play
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Pick your favorite streaming channels
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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. A paid subscription or other payments may
be required for some channels.
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Find Antenna TV shows in the Smart Guide
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Only in the United States, use the Smart Guide to see not
only what’s on TV right now, but what was on up to a week
ago, and what will be on in the coming two weeks. And for
many over-the-air programs, if you start watching the
program after it is already in progress, or you see something
you missed in the Smart Guide, you can use More Ways to
Watch to find streaming channels where you can see the
show from the beginning, find other episodes, or entire
seasons of the show, if applicable.
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Use Roku’s Smart TV experience to discover More Ways to
Watch on other inputs
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Only in the United States, When watching programs from a
cable box, Blu-ray player, or other source connected to the
HDMI
®
or AV inputs, keep an eye out for a notification of
streaming channels that offer the program you’re currently
watching and, if applicable, other episodes, the entire
series, or other programs with similar themes.
5
Personalize your Home screen
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Put your favorite streaming channels, and TV inputs front-
and-center on the Home screen. No more flipping through
inputs or wading through complicated menus. You can even
customize the names of each input and move tiles around
so your most-often used devices and streaming channels
are only a click away.
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Search for your favorite movie, TV show, actor, or director
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Once you’re connected to the internet, you can easily
search across top streaming channels and Antenna TV
channels. Search by movie or TV show title, actor or director
—all from one place. Search by typing words or phrases
using the on-screen keyboard or on your mobile device or,
only in the United States, speak words or phrases in a
conversational tone using Voice Search. Some channels
and content require payment.
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Pause live TV
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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.
Note(s)
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Live TV Pause is available on digital TV shows received on the Antenna TV
input, and only when the TV is linked to a valid Roku account.
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Control your TV with voice commands
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Only in the United States, use your Roku Voice Remote
(select models), Enhanced Voice Remote (select models),
or the free Roku mobile app to control your Roku TV. Use
conversational voice commands to search for programs by
title, actor, director, or genre. Also use voice commands to
launch streaming channels, switch inputs, change Antenna
TV channels, or open the Smart Guide.
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Send your personal media to the big screen
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Send personal photos, videos, and music from your
compatible smartphone or tablet to the TV screen in just a
few taps. Plus, with certain channels, such as Netflix and
YouTube, you can send movies, shows, sport highlights,
and more directly to your TV.
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Follow movies coming soon
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Use My Feed to choose from and follow a list of upcoming
movies, and then watch for alerts each time one of your
followed movies becomes available or changes price.
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Take charge with a smartphone or tablet
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Control your TV with the included remote or from your
compatible smartphone or tablet with the free mobile app
for iOS
®
, and Android
™
mobile devices . Browse channels,
view My Feed, listen to audio from Antenna TV and
streaming channels. Search more easily using a your
mobile device’s keyboard and, only in the United States,
Voice Search.
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Mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV.
Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from
compatible devices.
12
Connect your Roku TV to networks found in hotels and college
dorms.
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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.
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