Access the Settings menu on your Samsung TV

Last Update date : Feb 23. 2024
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Enhance your viewing experience on your Samsung TV, Odyssey Ark gaming screen, The Freestyle, or The Premiere projector with a variety of customizable visual and sound settings. Whether you're into action-packed movies or gripping dramas, understanding these settings ensures the best possible viewing.

Note: This information applies to Samsung TVs, monitors or projectors sold in Canada.

When you want to adjust the picture mode or sound options on your TV, open the Settings menu. Press the Home button to open the Smart Hub. Navigate to Settings, in the left menu, and then navigate to and select All Settings. Different settings and options will be accessible to you.

Picture: Adjust the viewing mode, picture size, and Expert Settings like Backlight and Brightness.

Sound: Set the sound output source, change the sound mode for optimized audio, and fine-tune settings like Balance and Equalizer.

Connection: Access Network settings and External device manager settings.

Broadcasting: Scan for channels using Auto Program, and set up parental controls by locking content based on its rating.

General & Privacy: Access Accessibility settings, as well as general settings like the time, the language, Power and Energy saving settings, Smart Features, or your Samsung account.

Support: Check for software updates and request support, or use support features like Remote Management to solve issues on your TV. You can also access the e-manual.

Picture settings on a Samsung TV Picture settings on a Samsung TV

Note: If any settings appear grayed out, this typically indicates a specific reason for the restriction. Often, restarting the TV or performing a soft reset (unplugging the TV, waiting a moment, then turning it back on) can reactivate these settings.

When you want to adjust the picture mode and size, or sound options on your TV, just head over to the Settings menu. Press the Home button. From the Home screen, use the directional pad on your TV remote to navigate to and select Settings. From here, select and adjust your desired options.

Picture: Adjust the viewing mode, picture size, and Expert Settings like Backlight and Brightness.

Sound: Set the sound output source, change the sound mode for optimized audio, and fine-tune settings like Balance and Equalizer.

Broadcasting: Scan for channels using Auto Program, and set up parental controls by locking content based on its rating.

General: Access Network and Accessibility settings, as well as general settings like the time, the language, or your Samsung account.

Support: Check for software updates and request support, or use support features like Remote Management to solve issues on your TV. You can also access the e-manual.

Picture settings on a Samsung TV Picture settings on a Samsung TV

Note: If any settings appear grayed out, this typically indicates a specific reason for the restriction. Often, restarting the TV or performing a soft reset (unplugging the TV, waiting a moment, then turning it back on) can reactivate these settings.

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