Samsung televisions, just like the other brands, have evolved a lot in time. With the new technology, the TVs in the market as well as other older models can use various signal sources for video entertainment. This could be confusing at first, since there are a lot of buttons on your remote. In this article, we will share with you how to change input on Samsung TV.
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How to change the input on a Samsung TV
You may be in a situation where you encounter an input source issue on your Samsung TV. This happens when your TV does not recognize the input device that is plugged in. This results in not being able to switch your TV source from one to another.
There are 5 ways on how to change the source on your Samsung TV.
Method 1: Using the Source button on your Samsung TV remote
Located at the top right corner of your remote control, using the Source button on our Samsung TV remote is the easiest and most common way to change input on your TV.
Here are the steps on how to change the input on your smart TV using the Source button:
- Make sure your Samsung TV is on
- Check your input device and ensure it’s connected properly
- On your remote control, press the Source button. Input options will show on your TV screen
- Look for the input source you are using and select it by pressing OK
- Your TV should now be switched to the input device you selected
Method 2: Plugging the input device while your TV is on
Most smart TVs automatically detect input devices. Another easy way on how to change source on Samsung TV without a remote is by connecting your input device on your Samsung TV while it is running. This way, your TV will be forced to automatically detect and switch to the input source you just plugged in.
Meanwhile, some smart TVs can detect new input sources but do not automatically change the source. In such cases, your screen will show the Source menu and you have to manually select the input source you want to switch to.
Method 3: Using the Menu button on your remote control
Like the first method we shared, another way to change the input source on your TV is by using the menu button on the remote. Most of the modern Samsung TV remotes have a built-in Menu button. You can use this instead if in any case that your Source button is not working, or the first method did not work for you.
Here are the steps on how to change the input on your smart TV using the Menu button:
- Make sure your Samsung TV is on
- Check your input device and ensure it’s connected properly
- On your Samsung TV remote, press the Menu button. Commonly, it is located beside the Smart Hub button and the Volume button
- Select Source and a list of all the input devices connected to your TV will show
- Select the input you want to switch to and press OK
Method 4: Using the control buttons on your Samsung TV
Another way of changing the input on your Samsung TV without a remote control is by using the control buttons on the TV itself. Most Samsung TV models have built-in buttons (either at the front, back, or side of the TV). But these buttons, unlike your TV remote, only lets you perform basic tasks.
Luckily, the control buttons also let you change your TV input or source. Here’s how you change your input using the control buttons:
- Make sure your Samsung TV is on
- Check your input device and ensure it’s connected properly
- Press the Source button on your Samsung TV
- Select the input you want to switch to and press OK
Method 5: Change source using the SmartThings App
With the technology today, you can control various appliances in your home using your phone. The SmartThings app lets you use your phone as a remote control for your Samsung TV. If your Tv is already connected to the SmartThings app, you can use it to change the input source on your phone.
This app is really helpful, since remote controls are easy to misplace. You can also use it if ever your remote control is not working. Here are the steps on how to change the input on your smart TV using the SmartThings app:
- Make sure your Samsung TV is on
- Check your input device and ensure it’s connected properly
- Launch the SmartThings app on your phone
- Go to Menu, and select your TV from the list. Your phone screen should now look like a virtual remote
- Press the Source button. Input options will show on your TV screen
- Look for the input source you are using and select it by pressing OK
- Your TV should now be switched to the input device you selected
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Conclusion
Your Samsung TV can use various input devices. There are times that the most common way to change the source on your TV won’t work. Luckily, there are other methods to do so, with or without your Samsung TV remote. Let us know which method on how to change the source on your TV worked for you in the comment section.
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