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What’s in the Box
What You’ll Need
- Your TV resolution needs to be either 720p/1080p.
- HDTV with an available HDMI input
- Broadband internet connection
- Wired or wireless network
- Power outlet near your HDTV
- Wired keyboard
Installation & Setup
Your player should be installed in an easily accessible location. This could be on the top, bottom, side, or top of your TV using the velcro strips included in the box. You can also set it on a table or shelf next to your TV.
Note: The remote receiver is found on the back of your player.
To connect your TV:
- Connect an HDMI cable from your player to your television.
Note: Be sure to keep in mind which HDMI input you use on your television (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, etc.).
- Connect the power adapter to your media player and a power outlet.
- Plug your keyboard into your device.
- When the player first boots, you’ll be taken to the Main Menu.
- From here, use the arrow keys to navigate to Settings, then hit Enter on your keyboard.
- Highlight Advanced and hit Enter.
- Highlight Remotes and Accessories and hit Enter. This will automatically begin scanning for your remote.
- Hold down the Select button on your remote to pair. The lights on your remote should start flashing.
- Once you see your NVIDIA Shield remote appear in the scan, hit Enter on your keyboard.
Note: This may take several attempts. When the pairing is successful, the NVIDIA Shield remote will show as Paired and the display will take you to screen setup. After the remote is paired, you are ready to connect to WiFi.
To connect your player to WiFi:
- From the home screen, use your remote to select Settings, then Network.
- Toggle WiFi on by pressing the Select button on your remote.
- Locate the network you’d like to connect to and press Select.
- Using your keyboard, enter the network password and hit Enter.
Notes:
- Never use guest WiFi.
- The NVIDIA Shield player is only compatible with 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
To connect using an Ethernet cable:
- Connect an Ethernet cable from your router to the player.
- The player will typically connect automatically.
Note: If needing to assign a static network address, you can do so by opening the Settings, then clicking Network, IP Settings, and Static. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway DNS 1 and/or DNS 2 (Domain Naming System).
Home Screen
Once connected, a two-word passphrase will be displayed on the Home Screen.
From here, there are two different ways to link content to your account:
- Follow these steps to link the device to existing content.
- Follow these steps to link the device to new content.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having issues with your display or the player isn’t updating, unplug your device, wait 30 seconds, then plug back in and power on.
If this doesn’t resolve your issue, reach out to support@spectrio.com (include your Account Name) or call 1-800-584-4653 x6504.
Note: Following device activation, it can take at least 30 minutes to download and update content.
To adjust the time or date (or to set Daylight Savings) on your device, open Settings, then click Advanced, Device Preferences, and Date & Time.
To turn on/off the screen saver on your device, open Settings, then click Advanced, Device Preferences, and Screen Saver. From here, you can use the Select button to check the on/off box.
Replacement Parts
For replacement parts (remote, devices, power supply, etc.), you can email support@spectrio.com. You’ll need to include your Company Name, and shipping information.