Initial Roku Setup Preparation
You purchased a Roku, and now you have to get it up and running. Whether you have a Roku box, streaming stick, or TV, the basic process is the same, and it’s easy. We show you how to do it below. Here are some things you need to keep in mind before setting up your new Roku device:
Connect the Roku box or streaming stick to your TV using HDMI, or turn on the Roku TV. If you have a 4K-enabled Roku streaming stick or box, such as a Streaming Stick+, Roku 4, Premiere, Premiere+, or Ultra, connect the stick or box to an HDMI port that’s HDCP 2.2 compatible. There should be a label on the input. This is especially important for compatibility with HDR-encoded content. Whether you have a 4K-enabled Roku stick, box, or TV, make sure you have access to internet speeds that support 4K. If you have a Roku 1 or Express Plus, you have the option of connecting a Roku box to a TV using composite video and analog audio connections. However, this should only be used for analog TVs. Put batteries in your remote control and plug the Roku TV, stick, or box into power with the provided power adapter or cord.
How to Set up Roku
Once your initial prep is done, follow these steps to get your Roku device up and running:
Additional Steps For Roku TVs
Roku TVs have some additional required and optional setup procedures before they can be used in a home theater setup. Here’s what you need to do:
Select Home Use: Unless you’re setting up your Roku TV for use as a store display, select Set up for home use. This sets the default video settings to the typical lighting environment in a home. The store display setting maximizes the TV’s light output, color, and contrast settings to be suitable for brightly lit store environments. Connect Your Devices: You can connect devices to your TV at any time, or you can do it all during the initial setup. Examples of input devices include a cable/satellite box, Blu-ray/DVD player, VCR, or game console. External audio devices include a soundbar or home theater receiver. Turn On Your Connected Devices: The Roku TV can detect some devices and prompts you to turn on those devices before proceeding. When you’re ready, select Everything is Plugged In and Turned On and follow any additional prompts. Assign Input Names: You can assign a name and icon to the device connected to each input. To do this, choose from a pre-selected drop-down menu or select Set Custom Name to customize the input name and choose an icon from an available selection. The screen also displays a window showing the program playing on the device connected to the input. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the list, then press the OK button to make your selection.
Options for Roku TV
(Optional) Connect an Antenna: If you receive the non-streaming portion of your TV programming via antenna or non-scrambled cable channels without a box, select the Antenna TV icon on the Roku TV Home screen. The TV prompts you to scan for available channels you can view.
Once your Roku streaming TV, stick, or box is set up, you can explore all the streaming content that Roku provides.
