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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 Light15
Set up Your New TV16
What's in the Box16
To Mount on a Wall16
To Use the Stand17
Connections and Setup18
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 an AV Receiver or Digital Sound Bar20
Preparing for Internet Connectivity21
AC Power22
Roku Remote Batteries22
TCL Roku TV Remote22
Panel Buttons26
Single Button26
Three Buttons27
Game-Pad Style Joystick27
Four Buttons27
Five Buttons (with Mute)28
Five Buttons (Without Mute)28
Seven Buttons29
Guided Setup30
Starting Guided Setup30
Completing Guided Setup31
Network Connection33
Activation38
Connect Your Devices39
Home Screen42
Personalize Your Home Screen44
Benefits of Connecting45
Connecting Brings out Your Tv's Full Potential45
What Is Streaming46
What if I Didn't Connect My TV47
Setting up Antenna TV49
How Do I Set up the TV Tuner50
Using Your TV54
Status Indicator54
Standby Mode Energy Savings55
Opting in to Smart TV Experience (U.S. Only)55
Disable Smart TV Experience56
Disable Auto Notifications56
Watching Antenna TV Channels57
Changing Channels57
Favorite Channels in Non-Connected Mode58
Smart Guide (U.S. Only)60
Viewing Program Information62
Adjusting Settings While Watching a Show64
Pausing Live TV64
Requirements64
Enabling Live TV Pause65
Using Live TV Pause65
Notes about Live TV Pause67
More Ways to Watch (U.S. Only)67
Using more Ways to Watch68
Getting the most from more Ways to Watch71
Switching TV Inputs71
Auto-Detecting Devices71
Adjusting Audio/Video Settings71
Playing Content from USB Storage Devices71
Auto Player Launch72
Playing Content from Local Network Media Servers73
Using Your TV in a Hotel or Dorm Room73
About Using Your TV on a Restricted Public Network73
Getting Your TCL Roku TV on Line on a Restricted Public Network74
Roku Voice Remotes (Select Models Only)76
Re-Pairing Your Roku Voice Remote76
Checking the Roku Voice Remote Battery Level77
Finding Your Roku Enhanced Voice Remote77
Changing and Previewing the Enhanced Voice Remote Finder Sound78
Adjusting TV Settings79
Settings Menu79
Options Menu80
Options Menu Settings81
Accessibility (U.S. Only)83
Accessibility Menu Settings83
Video Description through Secondary Audio Program (SAP)84
Advanced Audio Settings - DTS Trusurround (Select Models Only)85
Advanced Audio Settings Menu Options - DTS Trusurround85
Advanced Audio Settings - Sonic Emotion Premium (Select Models Only)86
Advanced Audio Settings Menu Options - Sonic Emotion Premium87
Sonic Emotion Settings87
Advanced Picture Settings88
Advanced Picture Settings Menu Options88
Expert Picture Settings (4K Models Only)90
Changing Privacy Settings91
Advertising91
Microphone92
My Feed94
Movies Coming Soon94
Movies, TV Shows, and People94
Searching for Something to Watch96
How Do I Search96
Keyboard Search Using the Remote97
Voice Search from a Roku Voice Remote97
Searching from the Roku Mobile App98
I Found a Show, Now What98
Follow on Roku100
Recent Searches100
Using the Roku Channel Store101
Customizing Your TV103
Add TV Inputs103
Add Streaming Channels103
Rename Inputs104
Remove Unwanted Tiles105
Rearrange Tiles106
Change Themes107
Edit Antenna TV Channel Lineup107
Change Menu Volume108
Configure Power Settings109
Power on Settings109
Auto Power Savings109
Standby LED On/Off110
Fast TV Start110
Configure Accessibility (U.S. Only)110
Captions Mode110
Captions Preferred Language111
Captions Style111
Audio Guide Settings112
Changing Caption Settings (Canada Only)114
Configuring Parental Controls116
Creating a Parental Control PIN116
Blocking Movie Store, TV Store, and News (U.S. Only)117
Blocking Broadcast TV Shows117
What Happens When a TV Show Is Blocked123
Changing the Parental Control PIN124
Resetting Parental Controls125
More Settings126
Changing Network Settings126
Changing ZIP Code127
Changing Time Settings127
Scanning for Antenna TV Channels Again128
Setting the HDMI ® Mode (4K Models Only)129
Adjusting External Device Connections130
Using the TV in a Home Theater131
Turning off the Speakers131
Setting up a Digital Audio Connection132
Controlling Other Devices through CEC133
Restarting the TV135
Resetting the TV135
Reset Audio/Video Settings136
Factory Reset Everything136
What if I Can't Access the Factory Reset Option136
Network Connection Reset137
Changing Your Roku Channel Store PIN Preference138
Getting System Updates138
Checking for Updates on a Connected TV139
Getting Updates on a Non-Connected TV140
Other Devices142
Screen Mirroring Your Phone or Tablet142
Getting and Using the Roku Mobile App143
Private Listening on the Roku Mobile App143
Using a Universal Remote144
Faq145
Other Information146
Battery Caution and Disposal Information146
Electronics Recycling Information for Consumers146
Care and Cleaning146
Television Specifications147
Notices147
TTE Technology, Inc. ("TTE") Limited Warranty147

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