20 . English 6 Scan the channels. Basic TV mode Use basic TV on a Google TV device Important: You can only use basic TV on TVs that come with Google TV built in. If you choose basic TV when you set up your Google TV device, you can: 7 Pair your remote control with TV. Finish setup faster Use your device without a Google Account Use your device without an internet connection Without an internet connection, your device won’t get important security updates. * Some features aren't available in basic TV. Switch from basic TV to Google TV Note(s) ① From the home screen, scroll to the Google TV banner. ② Select Set up Google TV.
③ Follow the on-screen instructions to set up with the Home app or your remote. This screen will appear only when a pairing between the remote and the TV has not been completed. A pairing process is basically done automatically in the background. 8 Register your television. Note(s) If you already set up Google TV, you can’t switch to basic TV. To start setup again, you can factory reset your device. Refer to Restart L p. 32 . 9 Installing your apps. Depending on the number of apps selected, this may take some time. Basic TV - Home screen 10 Setup Complete. you are ready to go.
Back to Contents What you CAN do in basic TV What you CAN’T do in basic TV ● Watch TV through your cable service, satellite, TV tuner, or antenna with the TV app ● Use services and features that require you to sign in to your Google Account ● Play media from other inputs plugged into the TV ● Access your Play Library ● Use a limited set of apps that come pre-installed on your device ● Install apps ● Use the Assistant to search for content ● Cast content from another device