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Copyright Copyright © 2008 by Roku, Inc. All rights reserved. Roku and the Roku logo are trademarks of Roku, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. • • • ii • • •
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Contents • • • • • • Chapter 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Netflix Player inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 Using Your Netflix Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Filling your instant Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Selecting a movie to watch on your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Playing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cha
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Chapter 1 Welcome • • • • • • Congratulations on your purchase of The Netflix Player by Roku™. In just a few minutes you’ll be ready to select movies from the Netflix website and watch them instantly on your TV. What’s in the box? Your Netflix Player package should include all of these items: • • • 1 • • •
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Overview Before you set up your Netflix Player, get familiar with the inputs on the Player and the buttons on the remote control. Netflix Player inputs Status light IR receiver Optical Component video Power audio S-Video Reset Composite Audio HDMI Ethernet button video • • • 2 Chapter 1 • • •
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Remote control Home Select Up Up Right Down Forward Reverse scan scan Play/Pause • • • Welcome 3 • • •
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Inserting the batteries in the remote control 1 Do one of the following: • If your remote has a battery door release button on the back, press the button and then slide the top panel upward to open the remote. • If your remote doesn’t have a battery door release button, just slide the top panel upward to open the remote. 2 Insert 2 AAA batteries (included) into the battery compartment. 3 Align the top edge of the battery door with the notches near the top of the remote, and then slide the bat
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Chapter 2 Connecting Your Netflix Player • • • • • • To use your Netflix Player, you need to connect it to your TV, your network, and a power source. Connecting your Player to your TV There are several ways to connect your Player to your TV. The method you choose depends on the inputs supported by your TV and the cables you have available. Your Player includes a combination cable that has both composite video and stereo audio connectors. If you purchased the optional cable package, you als
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The following chart ranks the audio and video resolution for each setup option, assuming that the resolution is not compromised by your Internet connection: Video Audio Composite Stereo * *** S-Video Optical **** ** Component HDMI *** **** HDMI **** NOTE: Even if you use a high-resolution setup, audio/video quality may be compromised based on the speed of your broadband Internet connection. • • • 6 Chapter 2 • • •
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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 viewing enjoyment. Connecting a composite video cable 1 Insert the yellow connector on the standard A/V cable into the yellow composite video jack on your Player. 2 Insert the yellow connector on the other end of the standard A/V cable into the yellow composite video jack on your TV or A/V receiver. Connecting an S-Video cable 1 Insert one en
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Connecting a component video 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 corresponding component video jacks on your TV or A/V receiver. 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, y
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Audio connections For standard stereo sound (2-channels, left/right), use the red and white connectors on the composite cable. For surround sound (5.1 audio), use either an HDMI or optical audio cable, if 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 red (Right) and white (Left) audio jacks on your TV or A/V receiver. C
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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 • • •
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Connecting your Player to your home network To view movies through your Netflix Player, you must connect your Player to your home network using either a wireless or wired connection. Your home network must have broadband Internet access, so that your Player can access the Internet when it is connected to your home network. A minimum connection speed of 1.5Mbps is required. However, we recommend using a connection that is 4.0Mbps or faster. If you’re using a wired connection, follow these ste
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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 • • •
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Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Netflix Player • • • • • • After you connect your Player, as described in the previous chapter, you’re ready to access your Player and complete Guided Setup to set up your wireless network connection (if applicable), choose a display format for your TV, and activate your Player. Accessing your Player After you plug your Player into a power outlet, it is on all the time. There is no power button to turn on and off. You simply access your Player through your TV. 1 Tu
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Selecting your network type If you’re setting up a wireless connection, make sure you have the following information handy: • Wireless network name (also known as the SSID) • Security key or passphrase (if your network is secured) • Security method (supported types are: WEP, WPA, and WPA2) 1 Do one of the following depending on your network type: • Wired: Make sure wired is highlighted, press select , and then skip ahead to “Activating your Player” to continue. • Wireless: Make sure your Player
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2 Do one of the following: • If your Player detects your home network, press left or right on the remote to highlight your home network, and then press select . NOTE: The waves radiating from the center of the icon indicate the strength of the wireless network connection. A weak network connection may impact the quality of the video you receive with your Player. • • • Setting Up Your Netflix Player 15 • • •
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• If your Player doesn’t detect your network and your network broadcasts its name (also known as the SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight not shown, and then press select . 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 (it has a hidden SSID), press left or right on the remote to highlight not shown, and then press select . Highlight enter wireless network name (S
