User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Get Started
- SHIELD Basics
- Google Assistant on SHIELD TV
- SHIELD Settings
- Sleep Now or Restart
- Sleep Timing and Screen saver
- Add Bluetooth Accessories
- Change Wi-Fi Network
- 4K HDR Display Setup
- AVR / Surround Audio Setup
- Block Apps from Appearing in Recommendations
- Enable SHIELD to Turn on and off your TV
- AV Sync
- About SHIELD Screen
- How to Change the Account on your SHIELD
- Reset SHIELD
- Advanced Setup
- How to Use Headphones and Headsets with Your Controller
- USB Audio Setup
- How to Use USB Storage Devices
- How to Increase Your Storage
- How to Add Network Storage
- Audio Routing Policy
- Webcam Setup
- Video Projector Setup
- Desktop Display and USB Input Setup
- Adjusting Resolution and Refresh Rate
- Adjusting Visual Dynamic Range
- Color Space and HDR
- Logitech Harmony Remote Setup
- How to Transfer Content to SHIELD
- Control Volume from TV, AV Receiver or Soundbar
- NVIDIA Games
- Plex Client & PLEX Media Server
- Samsung SmartThings on SHIELD
- Google Cast
- SHARE
- GeForce NOW Games
- NVIDIA Gamestream
- Troubleshooting SHIELD
- Connecting and Accessory Issues
- My SHIELD remote won't connect with SHIELD.
- My SHIELD remote fails to apply a software update.
- My SHIELD controller won't connect with SHIELD.
- My SHIELD controller fails to apply a software update.
- My Bluetooth accessory won't connect with SHIELD.
- My SHIELD controller does not power on after charging it.
- Audio & Video Issues
- Google Play Issues
- Networking Issues
- GeForce NOW Issues
- Network test detected a "Poor network" or "Network error."
- I have all the requirements to run GeForce NOW. However, sometimes the GeForce NOW network test allows me to play GeForce NOW, and sometimes it doesn't. Why is this?
- I was idle and GeForce NOW disconnected me from my game. Can I log back onto GeForce NOW and rejoin my game where I left off?
- Why am I getting a message, "You have reached the session time limit and will be terminated in 5 minutes" when playing GeForce NOW?
- I'm experiencing a lot of audio cracking, audio cutoff, or video stuttering.
- GeForce NOW network test detected a "Poor WiFi" or "Poor WiFi Signal."
- If there is network interruption can I rejoin my game where I left off?
- Other Hardware Issues
- Connecting and Accessory Issues
- How to Optimize Internet and Video Performance
- SHIELD Legal
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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. You'll see a list of available networks.
4. Select a network and follow the on-screen instructions to connect.
• If you don't see your network listed, scroll to the bottom of the screen and
select Add new network. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect.
What is my MAC Address?
To view your MAC address after setup, go to Settings > Device > About > Status > MAC
address.