TCL C Series - User Manual

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User Guide

TCL C-Series

Version 8.0

For U.S. and Canada

English

Illustrations in this guide are provided

for reference only and may differ from

actual product appearance.

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Table of Contents3
Welcome11
The New Standard in Smart Tvs11
Get the most out of Your New TV11
Connections and Setup15
Before Initial Setup15
Protect against Power Surges15
Safety Information15
Avoid Audio Interference15
Avoid Direct Light16
Set up Your New TV16
What's in the Box16
To Mount on a Wall17
To Use the Stand17
Connecting an Antenna, Cable, or Satellite Box18
Connecting External Equipment with a Composite AV Video Cable19
Connecting External Equipment with an HDMI Cable19
Connecting Headphones or Analog Sound Bar to the TV20
Connecting Headphones to the TCL • Roku TV Enhanced Remote Control20
Connecting an AV Receiver or Digital Sound Bar21
Preparing for Internet Connectivity21
AC Power22
Remote Control Batteries22
TCL • Roku TV Remote Control23
Panel Buttons28
Game-Pad Style Joystick28
Guided Setup29
Starting Guided Setup29
Completing Guided Setup30
Network Connection32
Activation37
Connect Your Devices38
Home Screen41
Personalize Your Home Screen43
Benefits of Connecting44
Connecting Brings out Your Tv's Full Potential44
What Is Streaming46
What if I Didn't Connect My TV47
Setting up Antenna TV48
How Do I Set up the TV Tuner49
Using Your TV53
Status Light53
Standby Mode Energy Savings54
Opting in to Smart TV Experience (U.S. Only)54
Disable Smart TV Experience55
Disable Auto Notifications55
Watching Antenna TV Channels56
Changing Channels56
Favorite Channels57
In Non-Connected Mode57
Smart Guide (U.S. Only)59
Viewing Program Information61
Adjusting Settings While Watching a Show63
Pausing Live TV63
Requirements63
Enabling Live TV Pause64
Using Live TV Pause64
Notes about Live TV Pause66
More Ways to Watch (U.S. Only)66
Using more Ways to Watch67
Getting the most from more Ways to Watch70
Switching TV Inputs70
Auto-Detecting Devices70
Adjusting Audio/Video Settings70
Playing Content from USB Storage Devices71
Auto Player Launch71
Playing Content from Local Network Media Servers72
Using Your TV in a Hotel or Dorm Room72
About Using Your TV on a Restricted Public Network72
Getting Your TCL • Roku TV on Line on a Restricted Public Network73
Enhanced Remote Control (Select Models Only)75
Finding Your Enhanced Remote Control75
Changing and Previewing the Enhanced Remote Control Finder Sound76
Re-Pairing Your Enhanced Remote Control77
Checking the Enhanced Remote Control Battery Level77
Adjusting TV Settings78
Settings Menu78
Options Menu79
Options Menu Settings80
Accessibility (U.S. Only)83
Accessibility Menu Settings83
Video Description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP)85
Advanced Picture Settings86
Advanced Picture Settings Menu Options86
Expert Picture Settings (4K Models Only)88
Changing Privacy Settings88
Advertising88
Microphone89
My Feed91
Movies Coming Soon91
Movies, TV Shows, and People91
Searching for Something to Watch93
How Do I Search93
Keyboard Search Using the Remote Control94
Voice Search from the Enhanced Remote Control94
Searching from the Roku Mobile App95
I Found a Show, Now What95
Follow on Roku97
Recent Searches97
Using the Roku Channel Store98
Customizing Your TV100
Add TV Inputs100
Add Streaming Channels100
Rename Inputs101
Remove Unwanted Tiles102
Rearrange Tiles103
Change Themes104
Edit Antenna TV Channel Lineup104
Change Sound Effects Volume105
Configure Power Settings106
Power on Settings106
Auto Power Savings106
Standby LED On/Off107
Fast TV Start107
Configure Accessibility (U.S. Only)107
Captions Mode107
Captions Preferred Language108
Captions Style108
Audio Guide Settings110
Changing Caption Settings (Canada Only)111
Configuring Parental Controls113
Creating a Parental Control PIN113
Blocking Movie Store, TV Store, and News (U.S. Only)114
Blocking Broadcast TV Shows114
What Happens When a TV Show Is Blocked120
Changing the Parental Control PIN121
Resetting Parental Controls122
More Settings123
Changing Network Settings123
Changing Time Settings124
Scanning for Antenna TV Channels Again125
Setting the HDMI ® Mode (4K Models Only)125
Adjusting External Control126
Using the TV in a Home Theater127
Turning off the Speakers127
Changing the Audio Mode128
Setting up a Digital Audio Connection129
Controlling Other Devices through CEC130
Restarting the TV132
Resetting the TV133
Reset Audio/Video Settings133
Factory Reset Everything133
What if I Can't Access the Factory Reset Option134
Network Connection Reset134
Changing Your Roku Channel Store PIN Preference135
Getting System Updates135
Checking for Updates on a Connected TV136
Getting Updates on a Non-Connected TV137
Other Devices140
Screen Mirroring Your Phone or Tablet140
Getting and Using the Roku Mobile App141
Private Listening on the Roku Mobile App141
Using a Universal Remote142
Faq143
Other Information144
Battery Caution and Disposal Information144
Electronics Recycling Information for Consumers144
Care and Cleaning144
Television Specifications145
Notices145
TTE Technology, Inc. ("TTE") Limited Warranty145

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