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Contents Chapter 1 Welcome 1 What's in the box 1 Overview 2 Player inputs 2 Remote control 3 Inserting the batteries in the remote control 4 Chapter 2 Connecting Your Player 5 Connecting your player to your TV 5 Viewing HD video 6 Video connections 7 Audio connections 9 Connecting your player to your home network 11 Connecting your player to a power source 12 Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Player 13 Accessing your player 13 Selecting your network type 14 • • • • iii • •
Contents Chapter 1 Welcome 1 What's in the box 1 Overview 2 Player inputs 2 Remote control 3 Inserting the batteries in the remote control 4 Chapter 2 Connecting Your Player 5 Connecting your player to your TV 5 Viewing HD video 6 Video connections 7 Audio connections 9 Connecting your player to your home network 11 Connecting your player to a power source 12 Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Player 13 Accessing your player 13 Selecting your network type 14 • • • • iii • •
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... Chapter 5 Adjusting Settings on Your Player 23 Changing your network settings 23 Changing your display setting 25 Setting the volume for sound effects 27 Changing your screensaver settings 29 Viewing and updating your player info 31 Performing a factory reset ... 6 Additional Information 37 Manually entering your network's name (SSID 37 Using the Reset button 39 Understanding player performance 40 Notices 41 Macrovision Statement 41 FCC Statement 41 Roku Digital Video Player License Agreement and Warranty Statement . . . . 42 Important Safety Instructions 46 • • ...
... Chapter 5 Adjusting Settings on Your Player 23 Changing your network settings 23 Changing your display setting 25 Setting the volume for sound effects 27 Changing your screensaver settings 29 Viewing and updating your player info 31 Performing a factory reset ... 6 Additional Information 37 Manually entering your network's name (SSID 37 Using the Reset button 39 Understanding player performance 40 Notices 41 Macrovision Statement 41 FCC Statement 41 Roku Digital Video Player License Agreement and Warranty Statement . . . . 42 Important Safety Instructions 46 • • ...
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In just a few minutes you'll be ready to select videos and watch them instantly on your TV. Your Digital Video Player package should include all of the Roku™ Digital Video Player. What's in the box? Chapter 1 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of these items: • • • • 1 • •
In just a few minutes you'll be ready to select videos and watch them instantly on your TV. Your Digital Video Player package should include all of the Roku™ Digital Video Player. What's in the box? Chapter 1 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of these items: • • • • 1 • •
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Overview Before you set up your player, get familiar with the inputs on the player and the buttons on the remote control. Player inputs Status light IR receiver Optical audio Component video Power • • 2 • • • • Chapter 1 S-Video Reset button Composite Audio video HDMI Ethernet
Overview Before you set up your player, get familiar with the inputs on the player and the buttons on the remote control. Player inputs Status light IR receiver Optical audio Component video Power • • 2 • • • • Chapter 1 S-Video Reset button Composite Audio video HDMI Ethernet
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... to connect it to your TV, your TV and the cables you have available. The method you watch videos through your TV. Connecting your player to your player. • • • • 5 • • If you purchased the optional cable package, you also received an optical audio cable, a ...component video cable, and an HDMI cable. (S-Video cables are several ways to connect your player to your TV There are sold separately and can be purchased at most stores that has both composite video and stereo audio connectors. Your...
... to connect it to your TV, your TV and the cables you have available. The method you watch videos through your TV. Connecting your player to your player. • • • • 5 • • If you purchased the optional cable package, you also received an optical audio cable, a ...component video cable, and an HDMI cable. (S-Video cables are several ways to connect your player to your TV There are sold separately and can be purchased at most stores that has both composite video and stereo audio connectors. Your...
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... • Choose a video that the resolution is available in HD. Some channels do not offer HD content, and even if the channel offers HD content, a particular video may be available in HD format. See "Connecting your player to an HDTV using an HDMI or component video cable. ... Video * Composite Audio Stereo *** ** S-Video Optical **** *** Component HDMI **** HDMI **** NOTE: Even if you must: • Connect your player to your home network" for details. • Select the HDTV option in Display Type Settings. See the next section "Video connections" for details....
... • Choose a video that the resolution is available in HD. Some channels do not offer HD content, and even if the channel offers HD content, a particular video may be available in HD format. See "Connecting your player to an HDTV using an HDMI or component video cable. ... Video * Composite Audio Stereo *** ** S-Video Optical **** *** Component HDMI **** HDMI **** NOTE: Even if you must: • Connect your player to your home network" for details. • Select the HDTV option in Display Type Settings. See the next section "Video connections" for details....
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... yellow connector on the other end of the S-Video cable into the yellow composite video jack on your TV or A/V receiver. • • Connecting Your Player • • 7 • • Video connections NOTE: Connecting your TV directly to the audio/video output of your Set-Top Box will assure a more vivid... picture and enhance your TV or A/V receiver. Connecting an S-Video cable 1 Insert one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the standard A/V cable into the S-Video jack on your viewing enjoyment.
... yellow connector on the other end of the S-Video cable into the yellow composite video jack on your TV or A/V receiver. • • Connecting Your Player • • 7 • • Video connections NOTE: Connecting your TV directly to the audio/video output of your Set-Top Box will assure a more vivid... picture and enhance your TV or A/V receiver. Connecting an S-Video cable 1 Insert one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the standard A/V cable into the S-Video jack on your viewing enjoyment.
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...receiver. • • 8 • • • • Chapter 2 Connecting a component video cable 1 Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the corresponding component video jacks on your TV or A/V receiver. Connecting an HDMI cable 1 Insert one... end of the green, blue, and red video cable into the jacks with the matching colors on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the green, blue, and red cable into the HDMI jack on your TV or A/V receiver.
...receiver. • • 8 • • • • Chapter 2 Connecting a component video cable 1 Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the corresponding component video jacks on your TV or A/V receiver. Connecting an HDMI cable 1 Insert one... end of the green, blue, and red video cable into the jacks with the matching colors on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the green, blue, and red cable into the HDMI jack on your TV or A/V receiver.
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... available. Connecting a stereo cable 1 Insert the red and white connectors on the standard A/V cable into the red (Right) and white (Left) audio jacks on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the stereo cable into the optical audio jack on your TV or A/V receiver. • • Connecting Your..., remove the protective caps from the optical audio cable connectors. 2 Insert one end of the optical audio cable into the optical audio jack on your player. 3 Insert the other end of the optical audio cable into the red (Right) and white (Left) audio jacks on your TV or A/V receiver...
... available. Connecting a stereo cable 1 Insert the red and white connectors on the standard A/V cable into the red (Right) and white (Left) audio jacks on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the stereo cable into the optical audio jack on your TV or A/V receiver. • • Connecting Your..., remove the protective caps from the optical audio cable connectors. 2 Insert one end of the optical audio cable into the optical audio jack on your player. 3 Insert the other end of the optical audio cable into the red (Right) and white (Left) audio jacks on your TV or A/V receiver...
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NOTE: If you use an HDMI cable, you don't need separate audio and video cables. • • 10 • • • • Chapter 2 Connecting an HDMI cable 1 Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your TV or A/V receiver.
NOTE: If you use an HDMI cable, you don't need separate audio and video cables. • • 10 • • • • Chapter 2 Connecting an HDMI cable 1 Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your player. 2 Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI jack on your TV or A/V receiver.
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... so you 're using a wireless connection, skip ahead to the next section, "Connecting your player to a power source". 1 Connect one end of a CAT5 ethernet cable to the ethernet jack on your player. (You can purchase an ethernet cables at most stores that sell computer equipment or electronic supplies....) 2 Connect the other end of 1.5Mbps is required. Your home network must connect your player to your home network using either a wireless or wired connection. A minimum connection speed of the ethernet cable to your Internet router. If...
... so you 're using a wireless connection, skip ahead to the next section, "Connecting your player to a power source". 1 Connect one end of a CAT5 ethernet cable to the ethernet jack on your player. (You can purchase an ethernet cables at most stores that sell computer equipment or electronic supplies....) 2 Connect the other end of 1.5Mbps is required. Your home network must connect your player to your home network using either a wireless or wired connection. A minimum connection speed of the ethernet cable to your Internet router. If...
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Connecting your player to a power source Like most home entertainment products, your player requires electricity to run. 1 Connect the AC adapter to the back of your player. 2 Insert the power plug into a power outlet. • • 12 • • • • Chapter 2
Connecting your player to a power source Like most home entertainment products, your player requires electricity to run. 1 Connect the AC adapter to the back of your player. 2 Insert the power plug into a power outlet. • • 12 • • • • Chapter 2
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...no power button to set up your wireless network connection (if applicable). Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Player After you connect your player, as described in the previous chapter, you see the Roku logo followed by the Welcome screen. 2 When the Welcome screen appears, point your remote at your... TV that displays the player. Accessing your player After you plug your player into a power outlet, it is properly connected, you 're ready to access your player and complete Guided...
...no power button to set up your wireless network connection (if applicable). Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Player After you connect your player, as described in the previous chapter, you see the Roku logo followed by the Welcome screen. 2 When the Welcome screen appears, point your remote at your... TV that displays the player. Accessing your player After you plug your player into a power outlet, it is properly connected, you 're ready to access your player and complete Guided...
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Selecting your network type If you're setting up a wireless connection, make sure you 're done with setup. • Wireless: Make sure your player is secured) • Security method (supported types are: WEP, WPA, and WPA2) 1 Do one of the following depending on the remote to highlight wireless, and ...
Selecting your network type If you're setting up a wireless connection, make sure you 're done with setup. • Wireless: Make sure your player is secured) • Security method (supported types are: WEP, WPA, and WPA2) 1 Do one of the following depending on the remote to highlight wireless, and ...
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2 Do one of the wireless network connection. NOTE: The waves radiating from the center of the icon indicate the strength of the following: • If your player detects your home network, press left or right on the remote to highlight your player. • • Setting Up Your Player • • 15 • • A weak network connection may impact the quality of the video you receive with your home network, and then press select .
2 Do one of the wireless network connection. NOTE: The waves radiating from the center of the icon indicate the strength of the following: • If your player detects your home network, press left or right on the remote to highlight your player. • • Setting Up Your Player • • 15 • • A weak network connection may impact the quality of the video you receive with your home network, and then press select .
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...then see "Manually entering your network's name (SSID)" for additional instructions. • • 16 • • • • Chapter 3 Make sure your player is within range of your wireless router, highlight scan again, and then press select . • If your network doesn't broadcast its name (also known as... the SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight not shown, and then press select . • If your player doesn't detect your network and your network broadcasts its name (it has a hidden SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight...
...then see "Manually entering your network's name (SSID)" for additional instructions. • • 16 • • • • Chapter 3 Make sure your player is within range of your wireless router, highlight scan again, and then press select . • If your network doesn't broadcast its name (also known as... the SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight not shown, and then press select . • If your player doesn't detect your network and your network broadcasts its name (it has a hidden SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight...
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Repeat this process to highlight done, and then press select . • • Setting Up Your Player • • 17 • • 3 If your network requires a security key or passphrase, use the remote to highlight the first character of the key or passphrase and then press select to enter it in the box at the top of the characters in the key or passphrase. 4 After you enter the security key or passphrase, press down to enter the rest of the screen.
Repeat this process to highlight done, and then press select . • • Setting Up Your Player • • 17 • • 3 If your network requires a security key or passphrase, use the remote to highlight the first character of the key or passphrase and then press select to enter it in the box at the top of the characters in the key or passphrase. 4 After you enter the security key or passphrase, press down to enter the rest of the screen.
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NOTE: Some channels require account setup the first time you need help setting up an account for a channel, go to select a channel. If you access the channel. You'll be amazed at how quick and easy it is! You can then use your player's remote to select and watch videos on your player, you're ready to www.roku.com/support. • • • • 19 • • Chapter 4 Using Your Player After you setup your TV.
NOTE: Some channels require account setup the first time you need help setting up an account for a channel, go to select a channel. If you access the channel. You'll be amazed at how quick and easy it is! You can then use your player's remote to select and watch videos on your player, you're ready to www.roku.com/support. • • • • 19 • • Chapter 4 Using Your Player After you setup your TV.
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Selecting a video to watch on your TV After you set up to return to the video list for a specific channel, go to www.roku.com/support. 1 Turn on your TV, and if necessary, select the input on your TV. NOTE: Some channels require selecting videos on your computer in ...order to access them on your TV that displays the player. 2 On the player remote, press home . • • 20 • • • • Chapter 4 3 Press left or right to highlight the channel you can browse and watch...
Selecting a video to watch on your TV After you set up to return to the video list for a specific channel, go to www.roku.com/support. 1 Turn on your TV, and if necessary, select the input on your TV. NOTE: Some channels require selecting videos on your computer in ...order to access them on your TV that displays the player. 2 On the player remote, press home . • • 20 • • • • Chapter 4 3 Press left or right to highlight the channel you can browse and watch...
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Playing a video While watching a video via your player, you watch a DVD. Stops the video. To play the highlighted scene, press select or play . Pauses playing the video and scans backward through the video. ... video and enters frame scanning mode. To scan faster, press the button again. Stops the video and displays the Home screen. • • Using Your Player • • 21 • • Pauses playing the video and scans forward through the video. To scan faster, press the button again. You can use...
Playing a video While watching a video via your player, you watch a DVD. Stops the video. To play the highlighted scene, press select or play . Pauses playing the video and scans backward through the video. ... video and enters frame scanning mode. To scan faster, press the button again. Stops the video and displays the Home screen. • • Using Your Player • • 21 • • Pauses playing the video and scans forward through the video. To scan faster, press the button again. You can use...