SHIELD TV User’s Guide
Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Get Started ...................................................................................................................................... 5 SHIELD Basics ............................................................................................................................... 7 Know Your SHIELD TV ................................
Table of Contents Android Games ..................................................................................................................... 49 GeForce NOW ...................................................................................................................... 49 GameStream .......................................................................................................................... 49 Settings ...............................................................................
INTRODUCTION ABOUT SHIELD TV Thank you for choosing NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
Introduction IN THE BOX SHIELD TV comes with the following: 2
SHIELD TV NVIDIA SHIELD Controller NVIDIA SHIELD Remote 3
Introduction Power adapter USB cable A Quick Start guide and Safety and Regulatory booklet are also included.
GET STARTED WHAT YOU NEED Here's what you'll need to start using your NVIDIA SHIELD TV: 1. TV or monitor with HDMI port (HDCP compatible) 2. High-speed HDMI 2.0 cable 3. Internet connection via Wi-Fi or Ethernet 4. A Google account SET UP NVIDIA SHIELD TV Here's how to plug in your NVIDIA SHIELD TV and connect your controller: 1. Connect your SHIELD TV to your TV with a certified HDMI 2.0 cable.
Get Started • If you have trouble finding the correct input, check the label on your HDMI ports on your TV or monitor. CONNECTING SHIELD CONTROLLER If you have purchased a new SHIELD TV, the SHIELD Controller is automatically paired with your SHIELD TV device. Simply press the 'A' button to turn it on. CONNECTING SHIELD REMOTE If you have purchased a new SHIELD TV, the NVIDIA SHIELD Remote is automatically paired with your SHIELD TV at the factory.
SHIELD BASICS KNOW YOUR SHIELD TV SHIELD TV System Top View SHIELD TV Light NOTE To adjust the brightness of the SHIELD light, go to Settings brightness." > System > "LED Back View USB 3.
SHIELD Basics USB 3.0 HDMI 2.0 Ethernet Power in NOTE To connect SHIELD to PC via USB cable, go to Settings > Storage & reset > SHIELD Storage Access > Using USB. NOTE If "Using USB" is enabled, the USB slot can no longer be used for external storage or to connect to other peripheral devices. SHIELD CONTROLLER D-pad NVIDIA button - Press to activate Google Assistant search.
Android navigation and Start buttons: Home button. Press to return to the Home screen. Hold to broadcast, record, and share games. Back button. Press to return to the previous screen. Start button. Press to play/pause videos and music. A-B-X-Y buttons Left thumbstick Right thumbstick Volume control Blue LED Left bumper / Left trigger Right bumper / Right trigger How to Connect Your Controller SHIELD Controller comes automatically paired with your SHIELD TV out of the box.
SHIELD Basics NOTE You can connect up to four SHIELD Controllers. Repeat the connection steps for each controller. How to Use SHIELD Controller To Action Turn on the controller Press any button Move through content Use D-pad to press up, down, left or right Select an item Press the 'A' button Go to previous screen Press Back button Go to Home screen Press Home button Voice search with Google Assistant Press NVIDIA button, then say your command.
games IR volume control Control volume on your TV or AVR using your controller's IR blaster. Enable feature in Settings > Display & sound > Power control > Setup IR Put controller in connection mode Press and hold the NVIDIA button until the blue LED flashes How to set up hands-free "ok google" From the settings row, go to SHIELD Accessories > Active controller and enable "OK Google detection". NOTE Hands-free is only available with the new SHIELD Controller.
SHIELD Basics Integrated microphone D-pad Select button Back button Home button Press to activate Google Assistant search. Try "Buy Paper Towels" or "Play Stranger Things on Netflix" Volume swipe control Blue LED / IR transmitter * If you have purchased a SHIELD Remote separately, it may be a SHIELD Remote with headphone jack.
does not have an IR transmitter, does not use replaceable batteries, and has a headphone jack for private listening.
SHIELD Basics Put remote in connection mode Press and hold the Select button until the Bluetooth LED flashes *Only available for SHIELD remote without headphone jack. TV Power control must be configured for SHIELD remote. How to Connect Your Remote SHIELD Remote comes automatically paired with your SHIELD TV out of the box. Simply press the Select button to turn it on. To connect a new remote to SHIELD follow the instructions at http://nvda.co/connect NOTE SHIELD remote turns on and off automatically.
Your SHIELD Remote uses (2) CR2032 coin cell batteries to power the remote. To replace the batteries, follow these instructions. 1. At the bottom of the remote, use a paperclip or the tip of a ballpoint pen to depress the release button. The battery tray should then slide out. 2. Gently push the batteries from the underside of the battery tray with your fingers to remove. 3. Replace the batteries with the "+" terminal facing up. The diagram on the battery tray indicates the correct orientation. 4.
SHIELD Basics 1. Download and install the Android TV Remote Control app on your phone or tablet. You can also search for "Android TV Remote Control" on Google Play. 2. TV. Make sure your phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Android 3. Open the Android TV Remote Control app 4. In the app, you'll see your Android TV listed. Touch the name. 5. On your TV screen, you'll see a PIN. Enter this PIN on your phone or tablet. 6. Then touch Pair. on your phone or tablet.
• Swipe your mobile device's screen up, down, left or right to navigate on your TV. • Touch anywhere on the screen to select. Using Your TV Remote If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, you can also use your TV remote to navigate the SHIELD UI and control video playboack. NOTE HDMI-CEC must be enabled in your TV's settings. Search for your TV manufacturer's name and "HDMI-CEC" to find out what they call it and how to enable it.
SHIELD Basics You can remove recommendations from a specific app by going to Settings > Preferences > Home screen > Recommendations row. NOTE The recommendations row also shows any software updates available for your SHIELD or accessories. (2) Apps Apps can be manually ordered by holding Select on the app in focus and moving to the desired location. You can enable automatic sorting based on usage by enabling Settings > Home screen > Apps and games row > Sort automatically by recent usage.
GOOGLE ASSISTANT ON SHIELD TV USING GOOGLE ASSISTANT With Google Assistant on SHIELD you can find Movies and TV Shows, launch apps and games, control your smart home, and even order pizza. It's everything you love about Google Home, but enhanced for your living room. Availability Google Assistant for SHIELD is currently only available for US English. Additional support for other countries is planned but not yet available. Using your Google Assistant On your SHIELD controller or remote: 1.
Google Assistant on SHIELD TV Check out the examples below to learn about some of the things you can do with Google Assistant on SHIELD TV.
Control your smart home By linking your smart home devices to Google Assistant, you can control your lights and switches using your voice.
Google Assistant on SHIELD TV Performing a Voice search within an app You may also use voice search within many apps. If you initiate a voice search within an app, you will get serach results only from that app. Additional help and information For help with setting up Google Assistant on SHIELD TV visit http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4554 .
SHIELD SETTINGS SLEEP NOW OR RESTART Sleep Now SHIELD TV will automatically go to sleep after the time period: 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Settings 2. Under "Device," select Screen saver. 3. Select When to start. 4. Select one of the options. . Restart To restart: 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Power and "Restart." 2. If this is unsuccessful, you can also unplug the power cord, wait 10 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in.
SHIELD Settings Choose Your Screen saver 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Settings 2. Under "Device," select Screen saver 3. Select Screen saver again. 4. Choose from the available options. . . Set Wait Time for Screen saver You can choose how long it takes for your screen saver to start when not using your SHIELD TV: 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Settings 2. Under "Device," select Screen saver 3. Select Put device to sleep.. 4. Select one of the options. . .
4. You'll see your accessory listed on the TV screen. Select your accessory. 5. Your SHIELD TV will connect with your accessory. Trouble Adding Bluetooth Accessory Try these troubleshooting steps if your Bluetooth accessory won't connect. CHANGE WI-FI NETWORK You will connect to the Internet as part of your SHIELD TV setup. You can always change the Wi-Fi network your SHIELD TV is using. To change your Wi-Fi network: 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Network Settings . 2. Select Wi-Fi. 3.
SHIELD Settings Trouble Connecting to Wi-Fi Try these troubleshooting steps if your device won't connect to Wi-Fi. 4K HDR DISPLAY SETUP Your SHIELD TV supports 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160p) resolution content when available from the applications of your choice. To ensure that your SHIELD TV is optimized for 4K video output, keep your device updated with the latest system software. Watching 4K content from SHIELD TV requires a 4K display with HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 support.
Most HDR TVs do not have HDR output enabled by default for HDMI. To enable HDR output from SHIELD, refer to your TV owner's manual.
SHIELD Settings NOTE If you have a 4K or HDR TV, you must attach HDMI 2.0 compatible cables between both the SHIELD and the AVR and between the AVR and the display. Your AVR must also be compatible with HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) signal. (II) 1. Connect your SHIELD TV to a TV with an HDMI cable. 2. Plug an SPDIF (optical) cable from the TV to the receiver. Netflix 5.1 Surround Sound Netflix 5.1 requires EAC3 pass-through (which SHIELD supports). However, many TVs don't support EAC3 pass-through (only AC3).
2. SHIELD > TV • In this configuration, the TV will need to support EAC3 pass-through or EAC3 decode via its HDMI input port. BLOCK APPS FROM APPEARING IN RECOMMENDATIONS You can stop specific apps from appearing in the recommendations row at the top of the SHIELD TV Home screen. You can do this by turning off notifications from that app, or uninstalling the app.
SHIELD Settings 2. Press down on the D-pad and your app tile will hover over the "Uninstall" icon. 3. Press select again to uninstall the app. ENABLE SHIELD TO TURN ON AND OFF YOUR TV If your TV supports HDMI-CEC one touch play, it can be enabled in SHIELD TV Display & Sound > Power control > CEC TV On settings to turn on your TV and switch to the input that SHIELD TV is on whenever your SHIELD wakes up or you press a button on your SHIELD Controller or Remote.
If video lags behind audio (i.e. audio is ahead of video) then use your AV receiver’s settings to delay audio. Adjust for Overscan For TVs that don't provide their own overscan settings, use this setting to adjust the picture size to fit the screen. Go to Settings > Display & Sound > Advanced Settings > Adjust for overscan to resize the picture on your TV or display. Use the UP and DOWN d-pad buttons on your remote or controller to maximize the picture on your TV.
You'll sign in to your Google account as part of your SHIELD TV setup. You need a Google account to get the most out of SHIELD TV. You can only have one Google account signed in on your SHIELD TV at a time. The Google account on your device is used for: Google Play Store, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Games, and YouTube. Remove the Current Google Account To remove the current account: . 1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Settings 2.
1. On the SHIELD TV Home screen, select Settings . 2. Under "Personal," select Security & restrictions . 3. Select Restricted Profile > Create restricted user. 4. Create a 4-digit PIN of your choice when prompted. 5. You will then see a list of Allowed apps which you can allow or revoke access to. 6. Select the application and set the restriction to either "Allowed" or "Not allowed." Downloaded applications are set to "Not allowed" by default. 7.
1. From the Home screen, scroll down and select Settings . 2. Under "Device," find and select Storage & reset 3. Select Factory data reset. 4. Then select Factory data reset again. 5. Then select Erase everything to confirm and reset your device. . Reinstall Apps and Games After Resetting your SHIELD After you reset your SHIELD TV to factory settings, you need to reinstall any apps or games. 1. Go to the Google Play Store app 2. Find the app or game, and select it. • .
ADVANCED SETUP HOW TO USE HEADPHONES AND HEADSETS WITH YOUR CONTROLLER Your SHIELD Controller supports headphones and headsets. Plug the headphones (3-pin) or headset (4-pin) into the 3.5-mm jack on the bottom of the controller. When headphones are used, the internal microphone on the controller is available for voice search and chat. When a headset is used, the headset microphone is used for voice search and chat.
Advanced Setup USB Cable 1. Connect the DAC to SHIELD TV with the USB cable supplied with the DAC. 2. Connect the analog audio output ports on your DAC to an AV receiver or speaker system. Optical Cable 1. Connect the optical output port on your TV to the optical input port on your DAC. 2. Connect the analog audio output ports on your DAC to an AV receiver or speaker system. 3. Connect the USB input port to an external AC power supply.
HOW TO USE USB STORAGE DEVICES You can attach external hard drives using the two USB 3.0 ports, which are compatible with all external hard drives and USB flash drives. Note that unless drives are adopted as internal storage, they can't be used for app or game storage. To set up a drive as internal storage, read the section How to Increase Your Storage. Simply plug the USB storage device of your choice into the port for automatic functionality. No additional formatting or setup is required.
Advanced Setup Getting started What you need to know before increasing your storage with a USB drive:: 1. When you format a USB drive as internal storage, it becomes encrypted to your SHIELD TV and can no longer be used interchangeably with other devices such as personal computers or cameras. Alternatively, you can set up your USB drive as removable storage for sharing files. However, you cannot install apps and games to removable storage.
1. Under Settings > Device > Storage & reset, select "Network storage." 2. Any network discoverable drives will be located under "Available Network Storage." 3. If your NAS is hidden or does not broadcast, you can select "manually add a network storage." AUDIO ROUTING POLICY If you have multiple audio output or audio input devices connected to SHIELD TV at the same time, the following table summarizes the priority that each audio device type is assigned.
Advanced Setup headset 6 Built-in mic 7 USB webcam Wired headphone Built-in mic BT headphone / SHIELD Remote headset 8 HDMI 9 Built-in speaker WEBCAM SETUP You can plug a USB HD webcam into one of your SHIELD TV USB 3.0 ports for video chatting and broadcasting in applications like Twitch. SHIELD TV supports USB webcams that are UVC-compliant and support Android. The latest Logitech webcams meet these requirements. For the best experience, a Logitech C920 or better is recommended.
1. Power on the video projector. 2. Connect SHIELD TV to the HDMI or VGA input port (via HDMI-to-VGA dongle) on the video projector. 3. For video projectors that automatically detect input sources, you should see video on the projector screen within seconds. If your video projector does not automatically detect your SHIELD TV as a video input source, refer to the video projector's native controls interface to switch input source to the video input port that your SHIELD TV is plugged into.
Advanced Setup ADJUSTING RESOLUTION AND REFRESH RATE NVIDIA recommends users to keep the default setting for the best overall experience. Go to Settings > Display & Resolution > Resolution to change the resolution or refresh rate of your display. NOTE If you choose a refresh rate other than 60Hz, you will experience slow performance in applications that support 60Hz (Android TV home page, games, and 60Hz videos). ADJUSTING VISUAL DYNAMIC RANGE By default, this is set to Auto.
LOGITECH HARMONY REMOTE SETUP You can also use a Logitech Harmony to control basic functions for your SHIELD TV, which include basic menu navigation and media player functions. To set up a Logitech Harmony remote on SHIELD TV: 1. Install the setup software for the specific model of your remote and follow the setup instructions. 2. During setup, when prompted, select Add a device. 3. For the Make and Model of your SHIELD TV, specify "NVIDIA" and "SHIELD," respectively. 4.
Advanced Setup Navigation arrows OK / Select Back Back Home LCD touchscreen (select models only) Mute / Unmute Play Pause Stop HOW TO TRANSFER CONTENT TO SHIELD From a PC, you can access internal and USB attached storage on your SHIELD TV.
Using a USB type-A to type-A cable (not included in the box) you can connect your PC directly to your SHIELD TV: 1. Select Settings > Device > Storage & reset > Using USB. 2. Once you connect your PC to SHIELD TV, you will see your SHIELD TV available under your file manager under "SHIELD Android TV." NOTE USB port 1 cannot be used for external storage or peripherals while this feature is enabled. Over Local Network Your SHIELD TV can become discoverable as a network addressable device. 1.
Advanced Setup NOTE Once this is configured, your SHIELD Remote and SHIELD Controller volume will adjust your TV, AVR or soundbar directly.
NVIDIA GAMES The NVIDIA Games app makes it easy to find all the games you can play on your SHIELD TV. Whether you've downloaded an Android game from the Google Play Store, subscribed to GeForce NOW, or linked your GeForce GTX gaming PC for GameStream, you can find them all within NVIDIA Games.
NVIDIA Games MY LIBRARY The My library row contains all games currently available on your SHIELD TV. All games Your entire collection of games playable on your SHIELD TV. This includes installed Android games, GeForce NOW games, and GameStream games. New games Recently installed games and newly-released GeForce NOW games will be displayed in this section.
Android Games Your entire collection of currently installed Android games. GeForce NOW All GeForce NOW games available to be streamed from the cloud can be found here. This will include free games included with subscription as well as games you've purchased. GameStream Every GameStream-ready game linked with your NVIDIA account can be found here. If you have multiple GameStream PCs in your network, each game tile will display the PC you can stream from.
NVIDIA Games Add payment information here. Billing information is used to renew your GeForce NOW monthly subscriptions, as well as purchasing new games on the GeForce NOW service. Parental controls Enable age-appropriate filtering for games displayed in NVIDIA games. GeForce NOW Edit GeForce NOW server and streaming configuration settings. GameStream PC Edit server and streaming quality configuration settings.
PLEX CLIENT & PLEX MEDIA SERVER PLEX is the most popular media server available. With PLEX on SHIELD TV, users can host and access their own media (movies, music, photos), from virtually anywhere an internet connection is available. Follow this link to learn more about PLEX and PLEX Media Server. SHIELD TV comes with both PLEX client and PLEX Media Server pre-installed.
Plex Client & PLEX Media Server Advanced PLEX server features include: • • • • • Real-time hardware A/V transcode Read/write media on wide variety of solutions including • USB connected drives • Network accessible storage (NAS) • On device SHIELD storage Stream live TV* Record and stream local over-the-air programming onto attached or network storage* Automatically back up photos and movies from iOS and Android powered mobile devices** *Requires digital tuner and antenna and Plex Pass enabled account.
SAMSUNG SMARTTHINGS ON SHIELD Along with Google Assistant, SHIELD TV integrates the Samsung SmartThings Hub as part of its Home AI services*. By attaching a SmartThings Link, SHIELD becomes a fully features SmartThings Hub. SmartThings features include: • Connecting and controlling smart home devices via Wifi, BlueTooth, Zigbee or Z-Wave Plus • Configuring automated smart routines SmartThings Link In order to connect to Zigbee or Z-Wave devices, a SmartThings Link must be connected to SHIELD.
Samsung SmartThings on SHIELD To setup SmartThings on SHIELD you will need a SmartThings Link, and a mobile phone running iOS or Android 1. If you do not already have a SmartThings Link, you may purchase one from Samsung at this link. 2. Insert the SmartThings link into your SHIELD's USB port 3. Follow the on screen instructions to download the SmartThings for SHIELD TV app and to complete the setup .
GOOGLE CAST Your SHIELD TV can also utilize Google Cast technology for casting your entertainment media from your phone, tablet, laptop, or SHIELD portable straight to the big screen. Both iOS and Android devices support Google Cast. Google Cast effectively turns your phone or other portable device into a personalized remote control to browse, play, pause, rewind, control volume and even create playlists. App switching is also possible while watching your media on the TV. CAST TO SHIELD 1.
Google Cast • Other apps Supported apps vary by country. For more information about available apps in your country, visit g.co/castapps. MIRROR CASTING TO SHIELD SHIELD TV also supports mirror casting from select Android devices. To learn which devices are supported and for instructions on how to mirror your screen to SHIELD TV, visit https://support.google.com/googlecast/answer/6104896.
SHARE Sharing your gameplay is easy with NVIDIA Share and Twitch broadcasting. With NVIDIA Share, you can save and record video and screenshots you can share with your friends. Share can even record several minutes of gameplay in the background so you won't miss any exciting gaming moments. NVIDIA Share also lets you live stream your gameplay to Twitch. NVIDIA SHARE MENU 1. Launch the game you want to share. 2.
SHARE BROADCAST TO TWITCH 1. Launch the game you want to broadcast. 2. On your controller, press and hold the Home and bring up the share menu: button. Your game will pause 3. Select the Broadcast option in the menu to begin streaming to Twitch. If you haven't already logged in with your Twitch account details, you will be prompted here. SHARE MENU SETTINGS On the top row of the Share menu, the Share settings settings to optimize your sharing experience.
GEFORCE NOW GAMES Stream the incredible gaming performance of a GeForce GTX 1080 to your SHIELD TV device with the next-generation GeForce NOW. Instantly play more than 50 popular PC games included with membership, with no downloads or patch updates. You can even purchase newly released games from the store. Navigate to NVIDIA Games and select any GeForce NOW game to get started.
GeForce NOW Games The on-screen controls will bring up a menu screen with three options: Keyboard, Quit, and three-dot menu. If you need to input information into a dialog, use the "Keyboard" selection. If you want to quit the game, select "Quit game." Most of the navigation options are straightforward. Clicking the three-dot menu > Help will display the full list of available functions.
NVIDIA GAMESTREAM GameStream gives you the power to access your favorite games from your GeForce® GTXpowered PC on your SHIELD TV or SHIELD Tablet. Jump directly into Steam® Big Picture mode from the Steam app on SHIELD. The redesigned NVIDIA GameStream™ technology makes the experience faster and smoother -- all with amazing 60 FPS gaming at up to 4K HDR. To learn more about getting started with GameStream see our GameStream User's Guide.
TROUBLESHOOTING SHIELD Before using this troubleshooting guide, make sure that your SHIELD is updated with the latest system update, available automatically if your SHIELD is connected to the Internet. If you are unable to resolve the issues you are having with the troubleshooting steps in this guide, you may find a resolution in the GeForce Experience Forums > SHIELD section. If you are still unable to resolve the issues you are having, please contact NVIDIA support.
Troubleshooting SHIELD message "Battery: Good" underneath it, then your SHIELD Remote is sufficiently charged to receive a software update. My SHIELD controller won't connect with SHIELD. If your SHIELD Controller won't connect with your SHIELD TV, follow these instructions to connect SHIELD controller. If SHIELD Controller is charged and still does not connect, restart SHIELD and repeat the instructions. If SHIELD Controller still does not connect, follow these steps: . 1.
My SHIELD controller does not power on after charging it. If your controller is not turning on after charging it, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the NVIDIA 2. Press the NVIDIA button for 20 seconds and release. button. AUDIO & VIDEO ISSUES I'm not hearing any sound. If there's no sound when you're using your SHIELD TV, try the troubleshooting steps below. Try playing a video or song after each step to see if your sound is working.
Troubleshooting SHIELD • If multiple audio output devices are connected to your SHIELD TV simultaneously, see the audio/mic routing policy. • Restart your SHIELD. My screen is blank. If there's nothing on the screen when you try to use your SHIELD TV, try the troubleshooting steps below. • Check that your SHIELD TV is plugged in all the way. Check the power cord and HDMI cable. • Check that your TV is turned on. The green light will be illuminated if SHIELD TV is on.
Refer to Optimize Video Performance. GOOGLE PLAY ISSUES Refunds for Google Play content Refund policies for content you bought on Android TV depend on the type of content. Learn more about the detailed refund policy for each type of content offered on Google Play. Prevent accidental or unwanted purchases on Android TV. You can use password protection on the Google Play Store app to help prevent accidental or unwanted purchases on your Android TV.
Troubleshooting SHIELD • Ensure that your SHIELD TV is not connected to your network via Ethernet. An Ethernet connection automatically disables Wi-Fi networking. • Make sure you're using the correct network password. • Restart your SHIELD. • Check if other devices can connect to the Wi-Fi network you're using. If not, there may be an issue with the router. • If your router is having issues in general, update your router firmware.
• Check that your Ethernet cable is connected from your SHIELD TV to your router or Ethernet port. GEFORCE NOW ISSUES Network test detected a "Poor network" or "Network error." This generally happens because of poor networking. Please make sure you meet the network requirements to run GeForce NOW. For an amazing GeForce NOW experience, we recommend the following: • Internet connection with at least a 10 Mbps download speed • Home network with 60 ms or less ping time to a GeForce NOW server.
Troubleshooting SHIELD Yes, your last game state will be saved. You can start another game session and load one of your saved games. Why am I getting a message, "You have reached the session time limit and will be terminated in 5 minutes" when playing GeForce NOW? GeForce NOW allows you to play a single game session up to 2 hours. After that you will be disconnected from GeForce NOW. If you receive this message we recommend you save your game immediately.
• Move closer to your Wi-Fi router. The farther away you are from your router, the lower the signal, which will degrade your Wi-Fi performance. • Try to get better line of sight to your router. Obstacles inside your home, such as walls and floors, can affect Wi-Fi performance. If there is network interruption can I rejoin my game where I left off? Yes. If you reconnect within five minutes to the GeForce NOW server, you will rejoin your game where you left off.
Troubleshooting SHIELD If you have a lot of apps or games on your SHIELD TV, you may run out of storage space. If you are out of space on your device, you'll get a notification the next time you try to install a game or app from the Play Store. If you run out of space but you'd like to install new apps or games, you have to uninstall some of your other apps or games or else attach an external hard drive.
HOW TO OPTIMIZE INTERNET AND VIDEO PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZE INTERNET PERFORMANCE For maximum performance, Ethernet is recommended. The Ethernet on SHIELD TVsupports 10/100/1000 Mbps. Once Ethernet is connected, SHIELD TV will disable Wi-Fi and switch to Ethernet. For networks which don't support DHCP, the IP-related settings can be configured in Settings > Network Settings > "Ethernet." For the best Wi-Fi experience, a 5 GHz dual-band 802.11 AC/N MIMO router is recommended.
How to Optimize Internet and Video Performance Note that this tool is effective only when SHIELD TV is connected to your AV Receiver over HDMI (i.e. audio/video over HDMI); it is not meant to be used when a headset is plugged into SHIELD Controller /SHIELD Remote or USB audio device or Bluetooth audio device. If video lags behind audio (i.e. audio is ahead of video) then use your AV receiver’s settings to delay audio.
2 LGE a) MEMC is referred to as “TruMotion” in LG TVs 3 Other brands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE To control the power and performance options for your SHIELD TV go to Settings > System > Processor mode and choose either "Max performance," which is recommended, or "Optimized," for a cooler and quieter experience.
SHIELD LEGAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information NVIDIA products are designed to operate safely when installed and used according to the product instructions and general safety practices. The guidelines included in this document explain the potential risks associated with equipment operation and provide important safety practices designed to minimize these risks.
SHIELD Legal Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using the SHIELD to avoid injury. WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS IF MISUSED. OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS, MUST ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF ANY ELECTRICAL PRODUCT AND DO NOT PERMIT THEM TO HANDLE ANY CABLES.
This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. The area contains no user or field serviceable parts. Do not open for any reason. General Precautions To reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, or damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions: • Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipment. • Do not bend, drop, crush, puncture, incinerate, or push objects into openings of the device.
SHIELD Legal • When you are using the NVIDIA SHIELD TV, it is normal for the system and/or AC power adapter to get warm. • Do not use conductive tools that could bridge live parts. • Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. • Never attempt to reconnect the SHIELD TV yourself. This device does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or remove the battery. You run the risk of electric shock..
