Samsung is one of the most popular brands in the market, especially when it comes to televisions. You can always customize the settings in your TV from the screen brightness, picture, and sounds. But what if one day, you turn your TV on and it shows a different language? No matter how it happened, whether it be a technical issue, or someone changed it by accident, you don’t have to worry. In this article, we will share with you how to change the language on your Samsung TV.
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How to change the language setting on your Samsung TV
The steps on how to change the language setting on your Samsung TV will depend on its model. Look for your TV model below to know which steps to follow.
2017 and Up
1. On your Samsung TV remote, look for the “Home” button. It’s easy to recognize as it has a house icon on it. Press it to load the main menu
2. From the menu, select “Settings.” Another drop-down menu will appear. Here, you can adjust other settings on your Samsung TV like sound and picture quality, as well as language
3. Go to “General” settings
4. Select “System Manager” from the list
5. Go to “Language.” You will see a dropdown menu where you can select the language you prefer, using the up and down arrows
2016 Models
1. Look for the “Settings” button on your Samsung remote. This is located at the lower left part of the remote
2. A menu on your TV screen will appear. Scroll down and select “System”
3. Select “Expert Settings” found at the bottom part of the menu
4. Go to “Language”
5. A dropdown list of different languages will show. Select the language you prefer using
2015 Models
1. On your Samsung TV remote, look for the “Home” button. It’s easy to recognize as it has a house icon on it. Press it to load the main menu
2. Scroll down and select “System”
3. Select “Menu Language” from the dropdown menu
4. A dropdown list of different languages will show. Select the language you prefer using
2014 Models and Lower
1. On your Samsung TV remote, look for the “Menu” button. This is located in the middle part of the remote, right under the volume buttons
2. Scroll down and select “System”
3. Select “Menu Language” from the dropdown menu
4. A dropdown list of different languages will show. Select the language you prefer using
NOTE: If in any case that you do not know the model of your Samsung TV, you can simply look at the back of the TV. If your TV is mounted to your wall and you cannot do so, you can get this information from your TV settings.
Here’s how to do it:
- Go to the Settings of your TV
- At the bottom of the main Settings menu, select “Support”
- On the dropdown menu on the right, select “About this TV.” Your TV model or code will be displayed on your screen
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change language settings on my Samsung TV without a remote?
Remote controls are easy to misplace. Or there may come a time that your Samsung TV remote will stop working. Your Samsung TV should have buttons on either the front, or the back. You can use it to navigate through the settings and change the language. Just follow the steps above.
NOTE: If your Samsung TV has only one control button, you will not be able to change the language settings and you will need to use your remote
The steps did not work. What should I do?
If you followed the steps above and you still cannot change the language settings on your Samsung TV, you may try to do a factory reset.
How to reset factory on your Samsung TV:
- On your remote, press the “Home” button
- In the menu, find and select “Settings”
- Scroll down to find the “Reset” option
- Press OK
The TV is not letting me change language settings (grayed out)
There are times when your Samsung TV will not let you select a settings option. If you are trying to change the language settings but cannot select it because it is grayed out, basic troubleshooting usually helps.
- Close all your TV applications that are running in the background
- Turn the TV off and on
- Turn your TV off, unplug it, plug it back in, and turn it on
If basic troubleshooting does not work, then your last resort would be to reset factory settings on your Samsung TV. Once you do this, you may complete setting up your Samsung TV as normal and select your language while setting up.
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Conclusion
Seeing your Samsung TV in a different language is confusing and will make it hard for you to navigate through. The steps on changing the language setting on your TV is easy, and you will need your remote to do it. You can also use the buttons on your TV, but it will depend on the TV model you have.
