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NETGEAR Roku Player (NTV250)
Installation Guide
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©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. Locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use the telephone support service. Registration at the NETGEAR website is strongly recommended. Go to http://support.netgear.com for product updates and Web support. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations o
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Package Contents 2 AAA batteries NETGEAR Roku Player Remote control Power adapter A/V cable 3
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Your Player at a Glance 4
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1: Connect to the TV Choose the setup that matches the ports on your TV. For best picture quality, use an HDMI connection (if available). Make sure your TV is on and set to display the correct video input. HDMI (preferred) Connect an HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI port on your player and to the HDMI IN port on your TV. TV NOTE: HDMI supports 5.1 surround sound ( if available). You don’t need a separate audio cable. 5
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AV Connect the yellow connectors on the A/V cable (included) to the VIDEO port on your player and the VIDEO IN (Composite) port on your TV. Connect the red and white connectors to the R- AUDIO-L ports on your player and the L/R AUDIO IN ports on your TV. TV 6
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2: Power Up Insert the batteries in the remote Slide the bottom half of the remote downward to open the remote. Insert two AAA batteries (included) in your remote. Connect the power adapter to your player. 7
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3: Get Your Home Network Ready To use your player, you must connect it to your home network with either a wireless or a wired connection. We recommend using a router or wireless access point for your network, in addition to your broadband modem. After you get your network ready, Guided Setup helps you connect your player to your network. IMPORTANT: Don’t place anything on top of your Roku player. Placing objects on top of your player may interfere with the wireless signal or cause the pl
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If you’re using a Wireless connection, place your player within range of your wireless network and avoid enclosing your player in a cabinet. If you use a password, have it ready. Router Tip: If you don’t receive a strong signal during Guided Setup, try rotating your player or moving it closer to your router. 9
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4: Complete Guided Setup On your TV: • Use the remote to follow the onscreen instructions. Your player may download software updates or restart during setup. • When Guided Setup prompts you to enter your Roku linking code, use your computer to go to roku.com/link. Enter the code that appears on your TV screen and then create a Roku account, if you do not already have one. • Once you complete setup, select a channel icon (such as Netflix or Amazon Video On Demand) to view, or v
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5: Basic Remote Functions NOTE: The button on the remote control is reserved for future use. 11
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Technical Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at http:// www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Registration via our website is strongly recommended. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and Web support. GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to
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