WOW TVPlus Pro 8K UHD Media Streaming Android Box Installation Guide
- September 9, 2024
- WOW
Table of Contents
WOW TVPlus Pro 8K UHD Media Streaming Android Box
Product Information
Specifications:
- Product: WOW! TV Pro
- Connectivity: HDMI
- Power: Power cord
- Remote: Pro remote control
Product Usage Instructions
Activating YouTube TV:
- Login to Google: Enter your Google Account email and password.
- Confirm your plan: Select your YouTube TV plan and verify device compatibility.
- Select a payment method: Input your credit card information for billing.
- Complete activation: Submit payment to activate your YouTube TV subscription.
Connecting WOW! TV Pro:
- Connect to TV: Use an HDMI cable to connect WOW! TV Pro box to your TV.
- Power on: Connect power cord to WOW! TV Pro and power outlet, turn on TV.
- Pair remote: Follow onscreen instructions to pair remote with WOW! TV Pro box.
- Language & region setup: Select preferred language and region using remote.
Connect WiFi & Google Preferences:
- Choose setup method: Use Google Home app or Select Set up on TV.
- Connect to Internet: Select Wi-Fi network and enter password.
- Sign in to Google: Enter Google Account email and password.
- Set preferences: Configure Google Search & Voice Match preferences.
- Add location of WOW! TV Pro: Select the room where the device is located.
Video Apps & Sync Remote:
- Choose video services: Check desired TV and streaming services, including YouTube TV.
- Sync remote with TV: Allow Pro remote to control TV volume and input options.
- Complete setup: Wait for Google TV setup completion based on preferences.
FAQ:
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Q: What should I do if my WOW! TV Pro is not turning on?
A: Ensure the power cord is properly connected and the power outlet is functioning. Try using a different power outlet as well. -
Q: How can I change the language settings on my WOW! TV Pro?
A: Using the remote, navigate to settings, select language, and choose your preferred language from the options provided.
You’ll need
- Active WOW! Internet service with WiFi
- Your Google Account email and password
- If you have a Gmail address this is your Google Account email
- If you don’t have a Google Account, you’ll create one in this process
- TV
- HDMI cable
- WOW! TV Pro Self-Installation Kit
What’s in your WOW! TV Pro Self-Installation Kit:
Be sure to check out the WOW! TV Pro Features that make watching TV easier!
Activate YouTube TV
- Start your activation (if your YouTube TV subscription is already active, go to step 2):
- Click on the link in the YouTube TV activation email from WOW!. or
- Select the activation prompt on the home page of WOW!’s online account manager (login at login.wowway.com).
- Login to Google: Enter your Google Account email and password and allow WOW! to access your Google account (or create one if you don’t already have a Google Account).
- Confirm your plan: Confirm your YouTube TV plan selection and verify you have a device for watching YouTube TV.
- Select a payment method: Your YouTube TV charges will be billed on this credit card. YouTube TV charges and payments will appear on your WOW! statement.
- Complete your activation: Confirm that you’d like to activate your YouTube TV subscription by submitting your payment.
Connect your WOW! TV Pro
- Connect the WOW! TV Pro box to your TV: Plug one end of an HDMI cable into the WOW! TV Pro HDMI port and the other end into the TV’s HDMI port.
- Power on the WOW! TV Pro: Connect the power cord to the WOW! TV Pro and a power outlet. Turn on your TV and wait for the WOW! screen to appear.
- Pair your Pro remote with the WOW! TV Pro box: Follow the onscreen pairing instructions by pressing the back and home buttons simultaneously until the remote’s LED light blinks once. Wait for the screen to indicate pairing is complete.
- Confirm your language and region: Select each using the up/down arrows on your remote, then press OK to continue.
Connect WiFi & Google Preferences
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Choose your setup method: Use the Google Home app to setup or select Set up on TV instead.
Using TV Setup: -
Connect to the Internet: Select your Wi-Fi network and enter your password.
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Sign in to Google: Enter the Google Account email and password associated with your YouTube TV account and accept the Terms of Services.
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Set Google Search & Voice Match preferences: Using the arrow keys on your remote, select Allow or No Thanks to indicate whether you’d like Google to run your search across all your TV apps and/or to make personalized search recommendations using your voice. Selecting No Thanks won’t impact your ability to watch YouTube TV. Press OK on your remote to continue.
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Add the location of your WOW! TV Pro: Using the arrow keys on your remote, select the room where your WOW! TV Pro is located. Press OK on your remote to continue.
Using Google Home App Setup: -
Add WOW! TV Pro as a Google Home device: After the Google Home App finds your WOW! TV Pro, select the room where it’s located. If you don’t have a Google Home account, you can download the app and set one up.
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Connect to the Internet: Select your Wi-Fi network and enter your password.
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Sign in to Google: Enter the Google Account email associated with your YouTube TV account and accept the Terms of Services.
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Set Google Search & Voice Match preferences: Indicate whether you’d like Google to run your search across all of your TV apps and/or to make personalized search recommendations using your voice.
Select Video Apps & Sync Remote
- Choose your video services: Put a check by the TV and streaming services you’d like the WOW! TV Pro to install. Be sure to select YouTube TV. Press OK on your remote to continue.
- Sync the Pro remote with your TV: Select Next to allow the Pro remote to control your TV volume and input options.
- Complete the setup: Wait for Google TV to complete its setup based on your preferences. Once it’s done you can start watching TV! Press OK on your remote to continue.
Watch YouTube TV
- Once you’re on the TV Pro Home screen, you can either:
- a. Press one of the YouTube TV buttons on your remote:
- YouTube TV Home
- YouTube TV Live
- YouTube TV Library
- b. View all of your content within the Google TV screens (Live, Library)
- Check out WOW!’s Top YouTube TV tips for the best viewing experience.
- Check out the WOW! TV Pro Features to seamlessly enjoy all that YouTube TV has to offer.
Need a Google Account?
If you don’t already have a Google Account, you’ll be able to create one at
the start of the activation process by following these steps:
- Select Create account on the Google login screen.
- Enter your name, birth date, and gender.
- Choose from the following to select an email address to tie to your Google Account.
- One of the suggested Gmail email addresses.
- A new Gmail email address you create.
- An existing email address you already have (this can be a non-Gmail email address).
- Create a password for your Google Account.
- Optional: Add a recovery email as a way for Google to communicate with you in case you get locked out.
- Agree to Google’s terms and conditions.
Additional Tips
- You may be asked to sign into your YouTubeTV account the first time. Follow the instructions on screen, using the Google Account associated with your YouTubeTV service through WOW!.
- Ensure your power outlet isn’t controlled by an on/off switch.
- You can connect your TV to the Internet using an ethernet cable if you prefer.
- For help, visit www.wowway.com/support/internet for FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
- Need some help? Call 1-866-496-9669 or chat with us at wowway.com/chat.
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Self-Installation of Equipment & Services: For some services and in some market areas, WOW! may allow (or require) self-installation and activation of WOW! Equipment to be used in connection with WOW! services. If you have agreed to self-install equipment to be used in connection with WOW! services, you further agree that: (A) you will adhere to the self-installation requirements specified by WOW!, which will be provided to you, at WOW!’s discretion:
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