> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nostalgiatv.gitbook.io/user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nostalgiatv.gitbook.io/user-guide/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

#### 1. Let's Go

Open NostalgiaTV. You will see a set of welcome tour screens.

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Swipe or click through the brief intro tour and select **LET'S GO**.

#### 2. Link Your Plex Account

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#### **Select Login with Plex.**

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#### Authenticate securely via the official app.plex.tv page.

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#### Tap the X on the top left

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#### 3. Select Your Content

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Select your server

Select each library you want to use for your channels (e.g., TV Shows, Movies, Music). Click Let's Go to build your first guide.

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If you get a No Signal error, tap Refresh to attempt to connect again.
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#### 4: Create Your First Channel

Now that your libraries are linked, it’s time to spin up a broadcast station. You can do this directly within the app settings or via the desktop Web Remote dashboard.

1. Navigate to the **Channel Customization** tab and click **+ Add Custom Channel**.
2. **Assign a Channel Number & Name:** Give your station an identity (e.g., *Channel 13: Saturday Morning Cartoons*).
3. **Choose Your Content Source:** Point the channel to one of the server libraries you selected in Step 1.
4. **Set Your Sorting Rule:** Select how you want content to cycle. For a classic syndication block feel, choose **Cyclic Shuffle** (which randomizes your show order but keeps the episodes chronological). For a random mixtape vibe, choose **Random**.
5. Click **Save Channel**.

#### 5. Start Surfing

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* Arrow Up/Down: Change channels.
* Settings (Gear Icon): Customize your theme, ads, and sorting logic.
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#### 💡 Live TV

The "Live" Feel: Even if you aren't watching, the app is "broadcasting" in the background. If you tune in at 8:15 PM, you’ll catch a show that "started" at 8:00 PM, just like real TV.