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4-TUNER TV Antenna DVR with Dual-Band WiFi QUICK START GUIDE

CONTENTS Quick Start Guide STEP 1: Getting Connected ..................................................................1 STEP 2: Download/Navigate to the Tablo App.................................2 STEP 3: Connecting Your Tablo to the Internet ...............................2 STEP 4: Follow the Tablo DVR Setup Wizard ...................................4 STEP 5: Program Guide Data Download ...........................................5 STEP 6: Connecting Additional Playback Devices...........................5 Tablo App Feature Highlights .......................................6 Troubleshooting—Tablo DVR and App Initial Set Up ....7 About the Tablo Guide Data Subscription ....................8 Need Help? ...................................................................9 Warranties & Returns....................................................9 WHAT’S INCLUDED Ethernet Tablo Power Quick Start Cable OTA DVR Supply Guide

STEP 1 Getting Connected SATA Antenna USB Ethernet Compartment Power 1. Connect Your HDTV Antenna For optimal OTA reception, place your antenna near a window or outdoors, pointing towards your local broadcast towers. Next, connect your antenna to your Tablo DVR via the coaxial connection. Ensure the connector is tightly secured. 2. Connect a USB or SATA Hard Drive BEFORE you connect the power adapter, connect any USB 2.0 or 3.0 hard drive to the USB port OR unscrew and slide off the SATA Compartment cover to insert and connect a SATA hard drive. Drives up to 8 TB are supported. 3. Connect Tablo to Your Home Network Use the Ethernet cable (provided) to connect your Tablo DVR to your router. If your antenna placement does not enable you to connect via Ethernet, connect Tablo to your home network via WiFi. See page 2 for details. 4. Connect the Power Adapter In order to function correctly, your Tablo DVR must be powered on at all times, including overnight. For help with antenna selection and positioning, a list of recommended hard drives, additional set-up instructions and troubleshooting tips visit www.TabloTV.com/setup. 1

STEP 2 Download/Browse to the Tablo App First-time setup MUST be completed via ONE of the following: • PC/MAC—Using Tablo’s web app at my.TabloTV.com • Apple/Android smartphone OR tablet—Using the Tablo app Links to all apps can be found at www.TabloTV.com/apps. STEP 3 Connecting Your Tablo to the Internet Connecting Your Tablo Via Ethernet If you’ve connected your Tablo to your router via Ethernet in STEP 1, skip ahead to STEP 4 (on page 4). Connecting Your Tablo Via WiFi To connect your Tablo to your router via WiFi, read and follow these next instructions carefully. IMPORTANT: The Ethernet cable provided must NOT be connected to Tablo during WiFi setup. The device you use for setup (PC/MAC, smartphone, tablet) must already be connected to your home network via WiFi. Your home network must also use WPA/WPA2 authentication, which is supported by all modern routers. 2

Using one of the devices outlined in STEP 2 (on page 2), open the Tablo app and select ‘Add via WiFi’. Your Tablo will then begin broadcasting its own unique WiFi network (Tablo_XXXX). Next, leave (but don’t close) the Tablo app and navigate to your device’s network settings screen. Find and connect to the WiFi network called Tablo_XXXX. You may now close down your device’s network settings screen. 3

Next, return to the Tablo app and select the name of your home’s WiFi network. You will be asked to enter your home’s WiFi network password. Your Tablo should then be connected via WiFi and ready to proceed to STEP 4 (below). Having trouble? Visit www.TabloTV.com/wifi for device specific instructions, tips, and a how-to video. STEP 4 Follow the Tablo DVR Setup Wizard The setup wizard will perform a channel scan to determine what channels can be received by your antenna. You can add/remove recommended channels from your guide at this time. Be sure to select ‘Rescan’ if you change or adjust your antenna’s position after the initial channel scan. The wizard will also ask to format your USB or SATA hard drive. Is your lineup missing local channels you expected to see? Is your Tablo DVR not finding any channels during a scan? Visit www.TabloTV.com/channelscan for help. 4

STEP 5 Program Guide Data Download Once you select ‘Add to Guide’ the first 24 hours of the program guide will begin to download. This process will take several minutes per channel. For best results, please wait to watch TV or set recordings until the status indicator at the top of the app’s sidebar has changed from ‘Updating Guide’ to a green dot beside the word Tablo. Your Tablo DVR is now ready to enjoy! Missing or incorrect guide data? Visit www.TabloTV.com/guide for help. STEP 6 Connecting Additional Playback Devices Tablo DVRs support a wide variety of mobile devices, streaming media and gaming systems as well as select Smart TVs for playback of live TV and recordings. In order to enjoy Tablo content on those devices, you will need to download the appropriate Tablo app and follow the on-screen prompts to connect it to your Tablo DVR. A full list of supported devices and apps can be found at www.TabloTV.com/apps. 5

Tablo App Feature Highlights Tablo apps make it easy to discover, record and stream beautiful Over-the-Air TV on all the devices inside and outside your home. Here are some of the awesome features you can enjoy. Live TV Closed Captioning To begin watching live TV, select the channel ID Closed captioning is available for live TV and on the far left of the Live TV grid guide. In this view, recordings on most playback devices. For details you can also browse and schedule recordings for visit www.TabloTV.com/cc. programs airing in the next 24 hours. Settings Guide View, edit, and manage your Tablo guide data In the guide screens (TV Shows, Movies, and Sports) subscription, storage space, recording/playback browse programs airing over the next 14 days and quality, and more from the settings screen. schedule recordings by series (ALL or ALL NEW) or by episode. Tablo Connect Also in settings, enable Tablo Connect for full access Recordings to your Tablo while away from home via PC/MAC, View, play, delete, and protect completed recordings mobile, and Android TV devices. from the recordings screen. 5.1 Surround Sound Skip Commercials Also in settings, enable Surround Sound to receive Fast-forward preview thumbnails are available on high quality sound on supported devices. completed recordings to help you skip commercials. Note: Screen and feature availability may vary between apps. All Tablo features and screens are available via the web app at my.TabloTV.com. 6

Troubleshooting—Tablo DVR and App Initial Set Up Only 24 Hours of Guide Data Visible Video Playback is Pixelated/Audio Drops Out The Live TV grid guide will always display 24 hours OTA antenna signal strength is inadequate or reduced. of guide data. To browse the full 14 days of guide Check your antenna’s connection to Tablo and/or its data available, consult the guide screens including position. Run a new channel scan within settings TV shows, Movies, and Sports. to determine current signal strength. Guide Data is Incorrect or Missing Recordings Incomplete or Failed For incorrect data or data missing from specific OTA antenna signal and/or hard drive were unavailable channels, contact Tablo Support for assistance. at the time of the recording. Antenna and/or hard drive While we work to correct your guide data problem, may require attention. try entering a zip/postal code from a neighboring area by selecting ‘edit location’ in the settings screen. Hard Drive Not Recognized If you have connected a hard drive and its details are not Video Playback is Loading or Pausing Frequently shown in your settings screen and/or you have not yet This is typically a home network bandwidth issue. received a prompt to format it during the setup process, First, reduce the Recording Quality and Live TV Quality try rebooting the Tablo using the blue reset button on in the settings screen. (Note: Changes to these settings the back. If you still do not receive a prompt to format will apply immediately to live TV and then to all future the drive, contact Tablo Support for assistance. recordings.) If possible, connect your playback device and/or Tablo via Ethernet instead of WiFi to rule out Tablo Shows ‘Your Router Requires Manual potential WiFi interference and/or network congestion Configuration’ When Tablo Connect is Enabled in Settings Consult www.TabloTV.com/portforwarding for additional instructions or contact Tablo Support for assistance. More detailed instructions, user manuals, and troubleshooting tips can be found online in the Tablo Knowledge Base at support.TabloTV.com. 7

About the Tablo Guide Data Subscription Each new Tablo DVR unit comes with a free 30-day trial of the Tablo guide data subscription. The trial is activated automatically as soon as you complete the setup process. At any time, you can verify your subscription status near the top of the settings screen of your Tablo app. Without a Tablo subscription, you can still watch live TV and set manual recordings by date/time/channel. In order to maintain access to a full 14 days of TV guide data as well as Tablo’s advanced features, you must select and purchase a subscription ataccount.TabloTV.com before your trial expires. Note: Your paid subscription will begin at the end of your 30-day trial. Need additional details and pricing? Visit www.TabloTV.com/subscription. 5G WIFI use indoor only The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 8

Need Help? Find answers to common questions, how-to guides, and troubleshooting tips at www.TabloTV.com/support. Or, ask other Tablo users on our community forum at community.TabloTV.com. Or, speak directly with our helpful team of support gurus: support@TabloTV.com 1-844-TABLOTV (822-5688) Twitter.com/TabloSupport Support hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, excluding Canadian holidays. Messages received outside of those hours will be returned within 1 business day. Warranties & Returns We hope you love your Tablo, but if you’re unhappy for any reason we offer a 30-day return policy on new units purchased through TabloTV.com. For units purchased through retail partners, the retailer’s return policy applies. All Tablo units include a 100% repair or replacement warranty for 12 months from the original purchase date. Tablo’s complete warranty and return policy can be found on our website at www.TabloTV.com/warranty-returns. Federal Communication Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed to which the receiver is connected. and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The distance between user and products should be no less than 20cm The device is indoor use only Déclaration d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Statement Cet appareil contient des émetteurs / récepteurs exemptés de licence conformes This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with aux RSS (RSS)d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada. Le Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférences. (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences, y compris celles (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable de l'appareil. cause undesired operation of the device La distance entre l'utilisateur et de produits ne devrait pas être inférieure à The distance between user and products should be no less than 20cm 20cm 9

Having trouble? Contact us first! Do not return this product to the store! For questions, setup assistance, or other concerns, please contact us directly at 1-844-TABLOTV (822-5688) or email us at support@TabloTV.com. © 2018 Nuvyyo, Inc. All rights reserved. The Tablo logo is a registered trademark of Nuvyyo, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. #NUV-TQ-NS-001


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