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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Turn off motion smoothing

Remove the overly smooth soap-opera look from films and TV dramas.

Samsung TV · TizenAbout 3 minutes8 steps · 8 with pictures
Follow along on your device

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

STEP 1 OF 8

Play a film or drama

Put on a film or television drama rather than sport, so you can judge the motion clearly.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Programme playing screen with Film playing highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
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STEP 1

Play a film or drama

Put on a film or television drama rather than sport, so you can judge the motion clearly.

Example Programme playing screen with Film playing highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Press Home

Press the Home button on your remote.

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

STEP 3

Open Settings

Select Settings in the menu on the left.

Open Settings.
Step 3

STEP 4

Open All Settings

Select All Settings.

Open All Settings.
Step 4

STEP 5

Open Picture

Select Picture.

Example All Settings screen with Picture highlighted.
Step 5

STEP 6

Open Expert Settings

Select Expert Settings.

Example screen with open expert settings highlighted.
Step 6

STEP 7

Open Picture Clarity Settings

Select Picture Clarity Settings.

Example screen with open picture clarity settings highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Turn it off or down

Switch the setting to Off, or choose a low custom level if only a slider is offered.

Keep some smoothing on for fast sport if you prefer that look; the choice is personal.

Example Motion settings screen with Off highlighted.
Step 8

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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