Roku 4230R Streaming Media Player with Voice Search

What’s in the box

Get to know your Roku

• Status light – Flashes slowly when the Roku player starts up. Glows when it’s on. Flashes once with each press of the remote control.
• USB port – Plays your home videos, movies, music and photos from supported USB drives. For supported file types, visit roku.com/usb
• Power port – Connects your Roku player to a 120V AC power source with the included power adapter
• Reset button – Resets your Roku player to its original factory settings when pressed and held for 10 seconds (a feature you’ll rarely, if ever, use
• Ethernet port – Connects your Roku player to a wired network with an Ethernet cable (not included).
• HDMI port – Connects your Roku player to an HDTV with an HDMI cable (not included).
• Storage expansion slot – Lets you increase your storage capacity for Roku channels and games with a microSD card (optional, not included).

What you need

What to do

Step 1 

Ready for the step-by-step? We’ve only got four

Connect your player

Use an HDMI cable (not included) to make the connection depicted in the diagram below:

Step 2

Power up key components
In this step, we’ll make sure all systems are GO!

First, power your Roku remote by inserting the included batteries:

• Turn the remote control over and locate the rectangular battery door on the rear of the unit.
• Press the latch at the top of the battery door down while simultaneously removing the battery door.
• Insert each battery negative (-) side first, pushing it into the coil and then into the compartment. Do NOT insert batteries positive (+) side first. Place the battery door back over the compartment and press it gently down until the latch snaps securely into place.

Next, power on your Roku player by connecting it to a wall outlet using the included power adapter, like this:

Step 3

Configure your network
Step 3 establishes your network connection and brings out your inner geek. You can do it! Just choose either wireless or wired and read on for instructions:

Wireless: If you use a wireless network, you can grab that Roku remote and jump right into Guided Setup. When prompted, select “Wireless” as your network connection and have your network name and password ready. Then:

• Select your network from the list of available networks.
• Enter your network password, if you use one. Remember, network passwords are case sensitive.

Dos and don’ts on where to place your Roku player:

• DO place your player within range of your wireless network.
• DON’T place your player in an enclosed cabinet; it may interfere with the wireless signal.
• DON’T place your player beneath anything; it may cause the player to overheat. Eeeeks.

Wired: If you use a wired network, this step is a snap. Simply make the two connections depicted in the diagram below, and then use your Roku remote to select “Wired” from the on-screen network options.

Step 4

Complete Guided Setup
It’s the final stretch and hooray—it’s a breeze! Continue following the on-screen instructions and you’ll:

• Get the latest software.
• Select the video output resolution.
• Link the Roku player to your Roku account on your computer.

Get to know your remote!

• First a couple of fun-facts about your Roku enhanced remote.
• It can hush your TV. When you plug headphones into the headphone jack, the
• TV is automatically muted. Use the Volume UP and DOWN buttons on the side of your remote to control the volume of your headphones to your liking.
• It’s sensitive and smart. The Roku 3 remote incorporates motion-sensing technology, allowing more precise and detailed control of gameplay.
• It comes with an adjustable wrist strap—for good reason. Since some games make you sweat, sporting the wrist strap is a very good idea. You don’t want to crack the screen of your beautiful TV—or harm anyone or anything around you.

The Roku remote should feel right at home in your hand. We designed it to be incredibly intuitive for watching TV and great for gaming, too. Plus, this one includes a headphone jack for the included in-ear headphones

• [BACK] Return to previous screen
• [HOME] Return to Roku home screen
• [IN-EAR HEADPHONES JACK] Plug in your in-ear headphones here
• [UP] or [DOWN] Move up or down; [LEFT] or [RIGHT] Move left or right
• [A & B] Action buttons for gaming
• [PLAY/PAUSE] Start or pause playback
• [REV SCAN] Rewind, scroll left one page at a time
• [OK] Select an option from a menu
• [OPTIONS] View more options
• [INSTANT REPLAY] Replay last 7 seconds of video
• [VOLUME +/-] Increase/Decrease the volume of your headphones
• [FWD SCAN] Fast forward, scroll right on
• [STATUS LED] Displays remote usage information

Get your free Roku app

Got a smart phone or tablet? With the free Roku app, you can turn your iOS or Android device into a control center for your Roku streaming player. Launch channels, use your phone as a remote and find new channels to watch. Plus, you can even stream music and photos saved on your device right to your TV!

Additional features include:

• Launch or rate any channel with a tap of your finger.
• Use a simple touch and swipe based remote control. Includes instant replay, back and options buttons.
• Easily browse hundreds of channels in the Roku Channel Store.
• Quickly add and remove channels to/from your Roku player.
• Control and switch between multiple Roku players.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot see a picture on your TV:

• Make sure your TV is turned on. (This tip could save you some embarrassment.)
• Make sure the connectors on the cables between your Roku player and your TV or home theater receiver are pushed in all the way.
• Make sure the video input on your TV or home theater receiver is set to match the output (usually HDMI or composite video) used with the Roku player. Most TVs have an Input button on the remote control to change video inputs.
• Make sure the power cable for the Roku player is connected snugly to the Roku player on one end and to a working power source on the other end. If the Roku player is powered, the status light on the front of the unit will be on.
• If you are using HDMI with a home theater receiver, make sure the HDMI cable from your Roku player is connected to an HDMI-in port on your receiver and the HDMI cable from an HDMI-out port on your receiver is connected to your TV.

If you cannot connect to your wireless home network during guided setup:

• If you are not getting 3 or more signal-strength bars above your wireless network, adjust the location of your Roku player and/or wireless router. (See tips on DOs and
• DON’Ts regarding Roku placement in Step 3.)
• Make sure there are no obstructions, like cement walls, between your Roku player and your wireless router.
•  Make sure you select “Wireless” and not “Wired” on the “Network connection selection” screen.

Pairing your remote control:

The Roku remote should automatically pair with your Roku player at the beginning of Guided Setup. If you are not able to use the remote to navigate through Guided Setup, you can manually pair the Roku remote by following these steps:

• Prepare your Roku player to pair by unplugging the power adapter and plugging it back in.
• Open the Roku remote battery compartment using the instructions in Step 2.
• Place the Roku remote in close proximity with your Roku player.
• Press and hold the pairing button inside the battery compartment for 3 seconds.
• Wait about 10 seconds for the remote LED to stop flashing.
• Try using the Roku remote again.

Tips on battery replacement:
Always replace batteries together as a pair. Make sure they are from the same manufacturer. Insert the negative (-) side first.

If you couldn’t find what you need:
Visit roku.com/support for more help

Need more help?

• roku.com/support
• Get the most out of your Roku player.
• Check out our FAQs, instructional videos and user forums.

FAQS

References

• User Manual