User Guide Samsung smart TVs

An illustrated, easy-to-follow guide for Samsung smart TVs running Tizen, from the latest One UI Tizen models (2022–2026) back to the first Tizen TVs of 2015–2016, plus tips for older pre-2015 Smart TVs. Every topic comes with clear step-by-step instructions, the menu paths for each model year, and original drawings of the remotes, ports, connection diagrams and on-screen menus, so you always know which button to press. WHAT'S INSIDE Get started • Which Samsung TV do I have? How to read your model code • Placement, stand and wall mounting, and the One Connect box • First-time setup with the SmartThings app or the remote • Your remote explained: SolarCell / Smart Remote and the standard remote • Pair, charge and reset the remote • Samsung account and profiles Connect • Wi-Fi and wired internet • HDMI ports, eARC, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) and One Connect • Soundbars, Q-Symphony, receivers and headphones • Bluetooth devices • Screen mirroring: Tap View, Smart View, AirPlay and casting • USB drives, photos and music • Control the TV from your phone with SmartThings Watch • The home screen (One UI Tizen and earlier Smart Hub) • Installing and managing apps • Samsung TV Plus free channels • Broadcast TV, channel setup, the TV guide and favourites • Recording and Timeshift (where supported) • Multi View: two screens at once Picture and sound • Picture modes explained and the best picture settings • Picture Clarity, Auto Motion Plus and the "soap opera effect" • HDR10+, HDR, Filmmaker Mode and brightness • Sound modes, Adaptive Sound and Object Tracking Sound • Gaming: Game Mode, Game Bar, 4K 120/144Hz and VRR • Samsung Gaming Hub cloud gaming Voice and smart features • Bixby, Alexa and voice commands to try • Ambient Mode and The Frame's Art Mode • SmartThings hub and smart home • Accessibility features • Samsung Workspace and using the TV as a PC screen Settings • Where to find every setting, for each model year • Software updates, Device Care and storage • Parental controls and PIN • Power, eco settings and timers • Restart, Self Diagnosis and factory reset • Privacy, ads and viewing information Troubleshooting • No picture, no signal or black screen • No sound or poor sound • Wi-Fi and internet problems • Remote not responding • Apps freezing, crashing or slow • TV turns itself on or off, or won't start • HDMI-CEC and eARC problems • Frequently asked questions Older models • Smart Hub on 2017–2021 models • 2015–2016 Tizen TVs and their remotes • Pre-2015 Smart TVs: what still works Features • Search across every guide • Previous / next navigation within each section • Light and dark mode • Works offline Disclaimer: This is an unofficial guide. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung, Tizen, SmartThings, Bixby, QLED, The Frame and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Menus can differ by model, region and software version.