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
Table of Contents
II
Android Games ..................................................................................................................... 49
GeForce NOW ...................................................................................................................... 49
GameStream .......................................................................................................................... 49
Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 49
User profile ........................................................................................................................... 49
Billing ................................................................................................................................... 49
Parental controls.................................................................................................................... 50
GeForce NOW ...................................................................................................................... 50
GameStream PC .................................................................................................................... 50
Plex Client & PLEX Media Server ............................................................................................... 51
PLEX Client .............................................................................................................................. 51
PLEX Media server................................................................................................................... 51
Samsung SmartThings on SHIELD .............................................................................................. 53
SmartThings Link ................................................................................................................. 53
Setting up SmartThings on SHIELD .................................................................................... 53
Additional Information ......................................................................................................... 54
Google Cast ................................................................................................................................... 55
Cast to SHIELD ........................................................................................................................ 55
Apps That Work With Casting ................................................................................................. 55
Mirror Casting to SHIELD ....................................................................................................... 56
SHARE ......................................................................................................................................... 57
NVIDIA Share Menu ................................................................................................................ 57
Broadcast to Twitch .................................................................................................................. 58
Share Menu Settings ................................................................................................................. 58
GeForce NOW Games .................................................................................................................. 59
LOGIN ...................................................................................................................................... 59
NVIDIA GeForce NOW ........................................................................................................... 59
Using On-Screen Controls ........................................................................................................ 59
NVIDIA Gamestream ................................................................................................................... 61
Troubleshooting SHIELD ............................................................................................................. 63
Connecting and Accessory Issues ............................................................................................. 63
Audio & Video Issues ............................................................................................................... 65
Google Play Issues .................................................................................................................... 67
Networking Issues ..................................................................................................................... 67
GeForce NOW Issues ............................................................................................................... 69
Other Hardware Issues .............................................................................................................. 71
How to Optimize Internet and Video Performance ...................................................................... 73
Optimize Internet Performance ................................................................................................. 73
Optimize Video Performance ................................................................................................... 73
Maximize Performance ............................................................................................................. 75
SHIELD Legal .............................................................................................................................. 77
Health and Safety Information .................................................................................................. 77
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................... 77
Symbols on Equipment ......................................................................................................... 78
General Precautions .............................................................................................................. 79