You set up a Salora smart TV with the installation wizard that starts automatically when you switch the set on for the first time. You choose your language and country, connect the TV to your network, let it search for channels and then install your apps. That order is the same on every system. What differs is the operating system, because that determines the menus and the app store.
Step 1: which system does your set have?
Salora smart TVs run on Android TV, Google TV or VIDAA. Android TV and Google TV both come from Google and use the Google Play Store and a Google account, so they work almost the same when it comes to setting up. VIDAA has its own app store. Two checks tell you what you have.
- Look at the model number. It is in the product name on your invoice. Of the televisions we currently sell, the FOD40TV, the FOD55UV and the QLED55UV run on VIDAA. The SMART50TV, SMART55TV and SMART65TV run on Android TV 11, the 43QLEDTV, 50QLEDTV and 55QLEDTV on Android TV 9. The 32GOOGLETV and the 40GOOGLETV run on Google TV.
- Look at the home screen. A row with your apps at the front belongs to Android TV. A home screen that opens with recommended films and series from your services is Google TV. VIDAA shows your sources and apps in a menu of its own.
You can read more about how the systems differ in the comparison of the operating systems.
Going through the first installation
Connect the aerial cable, the cable from your TV connection or the satellite cable before you switch the TV on. The wizard starts automatically and asks one question at a time.
- Language. Choose your language. This also sets the language of the menus and the programme guide.
- Country. Choose your country. Among other things, the country controls the channel settings, so do not skip this.
- Network. Choose your Wi-Fi network or use a network cable.
- Channel search. Choose the way your TV signal comes in: cable, aerial or satellite. The new televisions we currently sell have tuners for all three. If you watch via a set-top box from your provider, choose the HDMI input the set-top box is connected to after the installation.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Go to Settings, then Network, and choose the wireless network. Select your own network and enter the password with the remote control. The route is similar on all three systems, only the menu names differ.
If the TV is close to the router, consider a network cable. Every new model has an Ethernet port, and a wired connection is more stable than Wi-Fi.
If the connection drops or the picture stutters while the TV is far from the router, try the 2.4 GHz network. It reaches further through walls and floors than the 5 GHz network. If the TV is in the same room as the router, 5 GHz is actually faster.
Installing apps
On Android TV and Google TV you open the Google Play Store from the home screen. You sign in once with a Google account, search for the app by name and choose Install. Every new model already has one or more streaming apps ready, so all you need to do there is log in.
On VIDAA you open the VIDAA app store and install apps in the same way. On the FOD40TV and the FOD55UV, the remote control has direct buttons for a number of apps.
Picture, sound and other devices
Adjusting the picture
In the picture menu, choose a picture mode that suits your room. A bright mode works in a light room, a calmer mode is more pleasant when you watch in the evening with dimmed lights. For a film you can choose a warmer colour temperature, so the picture looks less blue.
Connecting other devices
Connect peripherals to one of the HDMI inputs. Then select that input with the source button on the remote control.
Connect a soundbar to the HDMI port with ARC. It sends the sound from the TV to the soundbar over the same cable, so you control the volume with the TV remote. Then switch off the TV speakers in the sound menu. You connect the Soundbar680 this way via HDMI ARC, and it also has an optical input. On the 40GOOGLETV you use the digital audio output or Bluetooth for a soundbar. You will find more soundbars and speakers under audio.
What if it does not work
If an app keeps freezing or the network connection does not come back, switch the TV off completely and pull the plug out of the socket. Wait 30 seconds and switch it on again. Then check whether a software update is available. If you cannot work it out, please contact us. Every television comes with a 24-month manufacturer's warranty, and the full range is under televisions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which operating system my Salora has?
Look at the model number. Of the current models, the FOD models and the QLED55UV run on VIDAA, the SMART models and the QLEDTV models on Android TV and the GOOGLETV models on Google TV.
What is the difference between Android TV and Google TV when setting up?
When it comes to setting up, they work almost the same. Both use the Google Play Store and a Google account. The home screen looks different.
Do I choose cable, aerial or satellite in the channel search?
Choose the way your TV signal comes in. The new models have tuners for all three. If you watch via a set-top box, choose the HDMI input of that set-top box.
My TV keeps losing the Wi-Fi connection, what now?
If the TV is far from the router, try the 2.4 GHz network. If it is close by, use a network cable for a wired connection.
Do I need a Google account on Android TV or Google TV?
Yes. On Android TV and Google TV you sign in once with a Google account to install apps from the Google Play Store. On a TV with VIDAA you do not need a Google account.
What do I do if an app keeps freezing?
Switch the TV off, pull the plug out of the socket, wait 30 seconds and switch it on again. Then check whether a software update is available.
