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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Switch to the correct HDMI input

Show a connected console, sound box or disc player on the television.

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Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 4

Turn the connected device on

Turn on the console, player or television box and check its HDMI cable is connected at both ends.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Connected device screen with Power on highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
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STEP 1

Turn the connected device on

Turn on the console, player or television box and check its HDMI cable is connected at both ends.

Example Connected device screen with Power on highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Press Input

Press the Input button on your remote. The list of inputs opens.

An example TV remote with the Input button highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Choose the HDMI socket

Choose HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or the named device that matches the socket used on the back of the television.

Example Source screen with HDMI 1 highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Check the picture

Wait a few seconds. If there is no picture, try the next HDMI entry or check the cable and device power.

The HDMI number is normally printed beside the socket on the television.

Example HDMI input screen with Connected-device picture highlighted.
Step 4

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

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They are example screens showing exactly which option to select with your remote. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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