How to switch what is shown on your TV (using the INPUT button)

What does the INPUT  button do?

The INPUT button tells your TV what it should show on the screen.

Think of your TV as having multiple doors:

• One door leads to live TV
• One door shows your TV box from your cable or internet provider
• One door leads to a game console
• One door leads to a Blu-ray player
• One door leads to a USB stick

The INPUT button lets you choose which door to open.

The button does not always say “INPUT” exactly. Depending on the remote, it may be labeled as:

• INPUT
• SOURCE
• TV/AV
• a box with an arrow going into it ()

What is an “input source”?

An input source is where the picture and sound come from.

Common input sources include:

• TV – regular live TV channels
• HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 / HDMI 3 – devices connected with an HDMI cable. 
  (for example: a TV box from your cable or internet provider (set-top box), PlayStation, Blu-ray player, soundbar)
• USB – a USB memory stick or hard drive
• Apps – streaming apps such as Netflix or YouTube (depending on your TV)

If you normally watch channels using a TV box, you must select its HDMI input, not “TV”.

How to switch the input source (step by step)

1. Take your TV remote control
2. Press the INPUT button. This button may also be labeled SOURCE or show an icon like a rectangle with an arrow. 
   The INPUT button is safe to press. It does not change settings and cannot break the TV.
3. An Input Source menu appears on the screen
4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move up or down
5. Highlight the input you want
6. Press OK (or Enter) to confirm

The TV will immediately switch to the selected input.

Example: “I want to watch TV using my TV box”

1. Press INPUT
2. Select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or HDMI 3
3. Press OK
4. The TV box screen appears

If nothing appears, this is normal.
Simply try the next HDMI input until the picture appears.

If you do not see your device

• Make sure the device (TV box, console, player) is turned on
• Check that the HDMI cable is firmly connected
• Try selecting a different HDMI input
• If using USB, make sure the USB device is inserted correctly

Summary

• The INPUT button chooses what your TV shows
• An input source is where the picture and sound come from
• Press INPUT → choose the source → press OK
• HDMI inputs are for connected devices like consoles or players