Now that you’ve set up your account using our UniTV Self Installation Guide, you are ready to get started using your features. Though we briefly covered these features in the setup guide, this article will go further in depth about your features and how to use them.
NOTE: If you have not set up your Uniper Box or your UniTV account, please set up your account using the UniTV Self Installation Guide before reading this article. You can also contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623 to help you set up your box and account.
Table Of Contents:
Opening UniTV
Let’s start by opening up your UniTV account. Use your TV and cable remotes to turn on your TV and cable box. then take your Uniper Remote and press the home button to switch from your regular TV channels to UniTV.
TIP: Not seeing UniTV? Make sure your TV is on the correct source using the troubleshooting tips below.
The Home Menu
This is your home menu, where you can access all of your UniTV features.
You can move between the tiles using the left (green) and right (red) arrows on your Uniper Remote and select any option you have highlighted using the OK button.
The top bar on the screen displays our support contact information, making it easy to reach out if you need any help or just have a quick question.
My Schedule
You can access your activities from the home menu by navigating to the My Schedule tile and pressing the OK button.
In the My Schedule menu you can see all of the active and upcoming activities you can join, along with their times, dates, and hosts. You can view activities up to 7 days in the future by navigating to the day bar above your available activities, then moving between days using the left and right arrow buttons. Let's take a closer look at an entry!
Each activity entry appears under its scheduled date. The activity entry will tell you the time of the activity in your local time, the title of the activity, the category of the activity, who is hosting the activity, and whether or not the activity is active. Activities that are active will have a green ‘Join’ button and a red LIVE tag in the upper left corner, while activities that are not active yet will have a “Remind Me” button instead. To join an active activity, navigate to the activity with your navigation buttons, then press the OK button!
Inside a live activity, you have a couple of options: you can turn your microphone on or off, turn your camera on or off, and switch between speaker view and grid view. To move between these options, use your navigation buttons, and to select an option press the OK button.
To mute (turn off) or unmute (turn on) your microphone, press the microphone button on your remote or select the microphone icon on screen. Remember that the small hole on your Uniper Remote is a microphone, so you should position it fairly close to your mouth while using it.
To turn your camera on or off, select the video camera icon. If you do not have a camera connected, you will not be able to turn the camera on or off.
To switch between speaker view and gallery view, select the person icon. All activity categories except for Peer Groups start in speaker view, which is the view focused on the host’s video feed. Gallery view lets you see all of the other participants who have their video feed on, which makes it great for Peer Groups and discussion based activities.
You can exit any activity by selecting the ‘Leave’ button, or by pressing the ‘Back’ button twice. Exiting an activity will return you to the Live Activities menu.
Setting A Reminder For A Future Activity
If you want to be reminded about a future activity you see in your schedule, navigate to the activity’s entry and press the OK button.
When you turn on a reminder, the green “Remind Me” button will turn to a red “Turn Off Reminder” button, and you will get a small “Reminder Set” pop-up bar at the bottom of your screen.
You can turn off the reminder by navigating back to the activity and pressing the OK button. The red “Turn Off Reminder” button will revert back to a green “Remind Me” button.
You can learn more about your Reminder settings in the Settings section of this article.
Video Library Menu
You can access your Video Library from the home menu by navigating to the Video Library tile and pressing the OK button. When you navigate to the tile, it will be highlighted in green.
At the top of your Video Library you will see your video categories. Select a category to see the videos available to you.
In the Video Categories screen you will find the groupings for your videos, such as exercise, meditation, and classical music! Navigate to the group of videos you would like to explore and then press the OK button to select it.
Inside of the categories you will find a number of videos for you to enjoy. Navigate to a video and press the OK button to open it.
When the video is open, you have several options: you can pause or play the video with the OK button, fast forward or rewind with the right and left arrows, and exit the video by pressing the back button. New videos are always being added or featured, so be sure to check back regularly to see what’s new!
To exit the Video Library, press the ‘Back’ button until you reach the Home menu, or press the Home button.
Questionnaires Menu
The Questionnaires menu features a rotating set of quizzes and surveys for you to enjoy. From time to time your care partner may ask you to take a survey, or you can test your knowledge on various trivia topics! To access your questionnaires, navigate to the Questionnaires tile and press the OK button.
Inside the menu you can find all of the surveys currently available to you. Each survey lists when it is due and the number of questions it contains. You can move between surveys using the up and down arrows, and select surveys with the OK button!
You can move between the answers using your up and down arrows, and select your answer using the OK button. Don’t worry if you make a mistake; you can always go back by pressing the Back button.
When you finish answering all the questions, press the OK button to submit your final answers.
When you submit your final answers, you will see the thank you screen! Press the OK button or the Back button to return to the Questionnaires menu.
Questionnaires you have finished will appear in the Completed Questionnaires section. When all your surveys have been completed, they will all appear under this section. You can view which surveys you have completed using the up and down buttons. To return to the Home menu, press the Back or Home button.
Announcement Board
The Announcements board is where you can find announcements from your care provider. To enter the Announcements board, navigate to it and press the OK button.
On the Announcement Board screen you can move between different announcements using your left and right arrow button, or if you just wait, the board will automatically scroll between announcements for you. You can access the My Schedule screen by pressing the OK button, or you can return to your Home screen by pressing the Back button.
Calls
You can make calls using your UniTV by navigating to the Calls tile and pressing the OK button.
NOTE: If you have not set up your Calls tile, follow the instructions in the Uniper Calls: Calling Feature For Members to set it up. If you do not see the Calls tile, please contact our Support Team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com.
From the Calls screen you can add new contacts or call contacts you have already added. To add a new contact, navigate to the ‘Add contact’ tile and press the OK button, then follow the instructions in the Uniper Calls: Calling Feature For Members to add a new contact.
To call a contact you have added, navigate to their tile and then press the OK button.
Inside your call, you can start and stop your video feed by navigating to the stop or start video button and pressing OK, mute or unmute yourself by navigating to the mute or unmute button and pressing OK, or leave the call by navigating to the leave button and pressing OK, then selecting confirm and pressing OK.
Games
You can play games on your UniTV device! To open your games, navigate to the Games tile using the left and right arrow buttons, then press the OK button.
Inside the Games screen, you can see all your available games. You can navigate between games using the left and right arrow buttons, and open a game by selecting it and then pressing the OK button.
The first time you open a game, you will see the instruction screen shown above. To continue to the game, press the OK button.
The Word Game
The word game comes in two versions: Beginner and Intermediate. In this game, your task is to spell a word using the letters provided. You can navigate between the letters using the up, down, left, and right buttons, then select a letter using the OK button.
If you guess a letter incorrectly, a red square will appear in the box you are trying to guess. If you guess it correctly, the letter will appear in the box.
You can also skip a word by scrolling all the way to the right and selecting the Skip button.
When you have correctly guessed the word, you will be returned to your game screen.
Settings
The Settings menu is where you can adjust your UniTV settings and find additional information about your box. including your reminders, wireless (Wi-Fi) network, camera, language, terms of use, privacy policy, and the ability to reboot your device. We’ll discuss all of the different options below. To open the Settings menu, navigate to the Settings tile and press the OK button.
Reminder Settings
You can change what types of reminders you get in the Reminders Settings section. To access your reminders settings, navigate to the Reminders Settings button and then press the OK button.
You can turn on and off your text message, email, and phone call settings by moving between the options and turning them on or off by pressing the OK button. To exit the Reminder Settings screen, press the back button.
NOTE: You can only receive text message or email reminders if you have a text message enabled phone number or an email associated with your account. If you do not have these on your account, you can contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com.
Network Setup
Your Network Setup settings are what helps your box connect to the internet. Your network was initially selected when your Uniper box was set up, but you can change them. To open the Network Setup settings, navigate to the Network Setup box and press the OK button.
STOP! Unless you are having a connection issue, or your network/network password has changed, we do not recommend changing your network settings. If you are having a connection issue, please proceed to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this article, or contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com.
Inside the Network Setup option, you will see a list of all the wireless (Wi-Fi) networks available to you. Find your network by navigating with the up and down arrow buttons and selecting your network with the OK button, or return to the Settings menu by pressing the Back button.
If your network has a password, you will be asked to input it here. Use the arrow buttons to navigate between the characters and the OK button to select them. If you need the ( ) ~ ` _ - = + [ ] { } \ | ; ' : “ < > , . or / characters, navigate to the '#+-' option and press the OK button, or press the Back button to return to the network selection screen.
Be careful to use the correct capitalization and punctuation in your password! Network passwords are case sensitive. Once you have put in your password, navigate to the ‘Done’ button and press the OK button. This will log you in and return you to the Settings menu.
Camera
Your Camera settings let you check that your camera is working properly. To access your camera, navigate to the Camera option and press the OK button.
Inside the Camera option you will see what your camera displays. You want the center box of the camera to display as much of your body as possible while you are sitting in your favorite TV spot! You can adjust the camera by gently tilting it manually, then returning to your spot and checking the camera. Once you are happy with the view, press the OK button or Back button to return to the Settings menu.
Language
Your Language settings are where you can change the display language for your UniTV. To view all the available languages, navigate to the Language option and press the OK button.
Inside the Language option you will see a list of languages. To change your language, navigate between the options using your up and down arrow buttons, then select your language by pressing the OK button. This will return you to the Settings menu.
If you do not want to change your language, press the Back button to return to the Settings Menu.
Show Tutorial
You can revisit the UniTV tutorial from the settings menu! To do this, navigate to the “Show Tutorial” button and then press OK.
Follow the instructions that appear on screen to complete the tutorial.
TV Reminders
You can turn your TV reminders on and off by navigating to the TV Reminders button and pressing OK.
If your TV reminders are off, the button will look like it does in the above picture. You can turn TV reminders back on by navigating to the TV reminders button and pressing the OK button.
Terms of Use
Your Terms of Use can be viewed inside the Settings menu. Note that this isn’t a setting that can be changed; it is available for your information only. To open your Terms of Use, by navigate to the Terms of Use option and press the OK button.
Inside the Terms of Use option, you will find the terms and conditions you agreed to during your UniTV setup. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the terms, and press the Back button to return to the Settings menu.
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Policy can be viewed inside the Settings menu. Note that this isn’t a setting that can be changed; it is available for your information only. To open your Privacy Policy, by navigate to the Privacy Policy option and press the OK button.
Inside the Privacy Policy option, you will find the terms and conditions you agreed to during your UniTV setup. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the policy, and press the Back button to return to the Settings menu.
Reboot Device
STOP! Rebooting your box unnecessarily can lead to other issues. If your UniTV box isn’t working properly, please contact to our support team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com and follow their instructions.
If your device is malfunctioning, you may be instructed by our support team to reboot your device. To do this from the Settings menu, navigate to the Reboot Device option and press the OK button.
After rebooting your device, it will return to you to your Home menu.
Troubleshooting
Opening UniTV Issues
When I switch to UniTV, I get a blank screen.
First, make sure your Uniper box is plugged into an outlet. When you look at your Uniper box you should see a solid green light on the front of the box. If there isn’t a light, make sure that the box’s power cord is connected to a power outlet and to Port 2 on your box.
If the box is plugged in to the outlet but you still have a blank screen, make sure your box is plugged into your TV and cable box. Look at the Uniper box and make sure there are HDMI cords plugged into Port 3 and Port 4. Follow the cord in Port 3 and make sure it is plugged into your TV, then follow the cord in Port 4 and make sure it is plugged into your cable box. If you do not use a cable box with your UniTV, you do not need a HDMI cord in Port 4.
Finally, look at your TV remote. You may see a button that says Source or Input; slowly press this button a few times to cycle through your TV’s sources to see if you find your UniTV.
If you continue to have issues, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
Live Activity Issues
I can’t unmute myself in a live activity.
Sometimes in a live activity like a presentation the host will choose to mute all of the participants. This lets all of the members in the call hear the host without and interruptions. If you see the ‘You asked to speak’ notification shown above, the host has muted everyone in the activity. When you try to unmute after everyone has been muted, the host will receive a notification that you have asked to speak so they can unmute you at the next best opportunity.
If you do not receive the notification in the image shown above, contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com to help you resolve the issue.
I'm stuck in a loading screen while trying to access a live activity!
If you are stuck on the screen shown above, try pressing the Back button on your remote to return to the Live Activities menu. Once you are back in the menu, navigate to the activity you were trying to join with the arrow buttons and then press the OK button.
If you continue to have issues, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
Network Issues
I don’t see my wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
If you do not see your wireless network listed among the options, first check to make sure your router is plugged into an outlet and on. Though routers differ from person to person, most of them should have some form of light on their front when they are on; consult your router’s manual or your internet service provider if you have further questions about your router.
If your router is plugged in and on but you still don’t see it, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
I can’t log into my wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
If you’ve selected your wireless network from the list but cannot log into it, first make sure that you are entering the password correctly. Remember, network passwords are case sensitive, meaning capitalization matters!
If you are sure that you are entering the password correctly but still cannot log into your network, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
Camera Issues
My camera isn't working.
If your camera isn’t connected, you may see the screen shown above or a blacked out camera feed. First, make sure that your camera is plugged into Port 8 on your UniTV box.
If your camera is plugged in but still not working, go to your Uniper box and unplug the camera from Port 8, wait a few seconds, then plug it back in.
If you continue to have issues, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
Language Issues
I accidentally changed my language to a language I don’t understand!
If you’ve accidentally changed your language, don’t worry! This is easy to fix. Start by navigating to the tile with the gears icon; this is your Settings tile. Press the OK button to open the Settings menu.
Navigate to the bottom left option on the Settings menu, then press the OK button.
Navigate to your preferred language, then press the OK button. This will return you to the Settings menu in the language you selected.
If you continue to have issues, please contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623.
Other Issues
Still having a problem, or don’t see your problem listed here? Contact our support team at 1-888-471-7623 or support@unipercare.com.
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