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Apps

Apps and Favourite Apps

Apps are programs and functions which expand the functionality and usage of your television. These can include video stream viewers, on demand players, games, health monitors and many more types. These can be added to the set via stores such as the Google Play Store. Apps are shown in section B of the Home Page.

Moving or Removing an App on the Favourite Bar

Follow the instructions below:

  1. Select the app you would like to move or remove from the favourites section.
  2. Press the [OK] button on the remote control for more than two seconds.
  3. The menu shown on the right will be displayed.
  4. Select the desired function by using the [UP/DOWN] buttons on the remote control, then press [OK].
  5. If moving the icon, select [LEFT/RIGHT] on the remote control until the app icon is in the desired position.

Note: Some apps cannot be removed from the favourites bar as they are fundamental to the operation of the set.

Adding More Apps to the Favourites Bar

To add more apps, use the remote control [ARROW] buttons to select the icon and then press [OK]. This will show apps which are available and have been previously downloaded to the set.

You can now select the app which you would like to add to the favourites bar from the ones which now appear on the screen.

To enter the App Management screen, select the Apps icon on the left-hand side and press [OK] on the remote control. The screen shown below will appear.

Note: The apps shown here may differ to your set. These will depend upon apps installed and downloaded.

It is also possible to move, open and uninstall an app from this menu. Follow the instructions below to carry out these functions:

  1. Select the app you would like to open, move, add to favourites, or uninstall from this section.
  2. Press the [OK] button on the remote control for more than two seconds.
  3. The menu shown on the right will be displayed.
  4. Select the desired function by using the [UP/DOWN] buttons on the remote control, then press [OK].

Notes: If an app has been uninstalled, you will have to download it again. Some apps which are fundamental to the operation of the set cannot be uninstalled.

Installing apps from the Google Play Store

You can install apps from the Google Play Store to your television, just like you do with smartphones and tablets. You can only install apps that are compatible with this television. They may differ from the apps shown on smartphones/tablets.

An Internet connection and Google account are required to install apps from the Google Play Store. If you do not have a Google account or wish to create a shared account, this can be achieved during the first time installation or by accessing the following website on any device:

https://accounts.google.com/signup

The website above may vary depending on your region/country. It is also subject to change without notice. For details, refer to the Google homepage.

To install an app on your set, press the [HOME] button and select Google Play Store from the apps list. If the supplied remote control has an [APPS] button, you can press the this to display the apps list. Select an app to install. After downloading, the app is automatically installed and added. Its icon appears in the list of installed apps, allowing you to launch it.

To add an app from the Play Store, select and enter the Play Store from the apps section of the Home Page. When the Play Store opens, you can then select an app to load onto the set from the ones which appear, or search for a desired app.

Notes: There are free apps and paid apps in the Google Play Store. To purchase a paid app, a prepaid Google Play gift card code or credit card information is required. You can purchase a Google Play gift card from various retailers.

Free space on internal storage of the television is limited. When storage is full, it will not be possible to install more apps. To check how much free space is available go to: Settings > Device Preferences > Storage.

If internal storage is full and you wish to install additional apps, you will have to delete some currently installed apps or move apps to USB memory device or SD card. Please refer to the chapter Moving apps to a USB memory device or SD card.

You can move downloaded apps to a USB memory device or SD card to increase the space available in the television.

Note: When you format a USB memory device/SD card, all data saved in the device will be deleted. Back up your important data before formatting. Performing this procedure formats the USB memory device/SD card for exclusive use with the television. Therefore, you may be unable to use the USB memory device/SD card with a computer, etc.

Some apps cannot be moved to a USB memory device/SD card.

Some apps cannot be moved to a USB memory device as they are fundamental to the operation of the set.

Memory Device
Formatting Memory Device

Insert SD card or USB memory device to the television, then press the [HOME] button, select: Settings > Device Preferences > Storage > the desired USB memory device or SD card. Format the selected memory device as an internal storage device.

Moving an App to Your Memory Device

Press the [HOME] button, then select Settings > Apps, then select the app that you want to move to the USB memory device or SD card. Now choose the USB memory device/SD card from the used storage. The app is moved to the USB memory device/SD card.

Hint: Repeat steps above to move additional apps to the USB memory device.

Note: Your Android TV formats the USB memory device/SD card into a proprietary format. When inserting the USB memory device/SD card into a personal computer after adding apps to it, you will not be able to view the contents of the USB memory device/SD card.

To use the USB memory device/SD card on a personal computer, you will need toreformat the devices which will erase any data stored on the USB memory device/SD card.

Removing a USB Memory Device

Press the [HOME] button, select Settings > Device Preferences > Storage > the desired USB memory device, then select the option to remove it.

Note: The USB memory device is used only for saving apps. To use the USB memory device for other purposes, you must format it again.

If you delete an app in the USB memory device using a computer, you will be unable to launch it from the television.

If you remove a USB memory device from the television, you will be unable to use the apps that were moved to the USB memory device.

You cannot specify a USB memory device as the installation location of an app. First install the app on the television as normal, and then move it to the USB memory device.

Depending on the television model, your set will be equipped with either an SD card slot or a Micro SD card slot. Please ensure you use the correct type of SD card, corresponding to the available slot.