Question:

How to perform the Plug & Play setup on a TV?

Answer:

When you turn on the TV for the first time you will be walked through configuring the TV for your system. This setup is called "Plug & Play" you can always go back through the Plug & Play at anytime and reset your TV back to its original settings. When going through the Plug & Play setup just follow the on-screen instruction. Below is the setup process.

1. Turn on the TV.

2. The first step will be selecting the menu language; English will be selected by default.  If you would like to select a different language for the main menu use the ▲ or ▼ button to select your desired language from the available options. Press the ▶ button to select "Next", and then press ENTER.

3. The next part of setting up your TV will be connecting it to the internet. Press ENTER to continue to the "Network Settings" portion of the setup. If you are not connecting your TV to the internet you can skip Network Setup. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Skip" and then press ENTER. Skip to Step 8 in this Guide

4. Use the ▲ or ▼ to select you type of network setup, and then press ENTER. "Next" will be highlighted press ENTER to continue.

Note: If you have selected Wired Skip to Step 6.

5. Select your wireless network from the list of available networks and then press ENTER. "Next" will be highlighted, press ENTER to continue.

Important: If your router has a security password you will need to enter in your security credentials using the on-screen keyboard and directional pad on the remote. After entering your security code select "Next" and press ENTER.

6. Your TV will test your network connection and report any problem.
• If there are no issue "Next" will be highlighted, press ENTER to continue and continue to the next step in this guide.
• If there are networking problem click here to open our network troubleshooting guide.

7. You will be prompted to check for any software update for the TV. If updates are available you can update the TV to the latest firmware available. You may also choose to skip this step and check for updates later.

8. After updating your firmware you will need to select whether this TV is intended for Home Use or Store Demo. "Home Use" will be selected by default and is the recommended setting. Press the ▶ button to select "Next", and then press ENTER to continue.

Note: If you select "Store Demo" your TV will revert to factory default settings every 30 minutes and every time the TV is powered off.

9. Now you will set the internal clock of the TV. You will have the option of Auto and Manual. Use the ▲ or ▼ to select your clock setup, and then press ENTER. "Next" will be highlighted press ENTER to continue.
• Auto will automatically set the internal clock based on the time feed on incoming broadcast signals. This option will only work if the TV is connected to a coax cable or antenna connection. If this connection is not present the automatic clock set will not function.

Note: If you live near the edge of a time zone and the TV pulls the information from a broadcast channel in a different time zone the clock will not be correct for your time zone. Also if the broadcaster is not transmitting time information the automatic clock set will not function.

• Manual allows you to manually enter the time and date information into your TV. Use ▲ or ▼ to select time or date for modification, and then press ENTER. Use the directional pad to make adjustments and then press ENTER. When you are finished making adjustments press the ▶ button, "Next" will be highlighted press ENTER to continue.

 

10. Now your TV will begin the process of scanning for incoming signals from your Cable or Antenna coax connection press ENTER to Continue.

Tip: If you do not have a cable or antenna coax connection feel free to skip this step and skip to Step 15 in this guide.

11. Use the ▲ or ▼ to select your signal source and then press ENTER to select it (Cable will be selected by default). After selecting your signal type press the ▶ button, "Next" will be highlighted press ENTER to continue.

12. Now you will select the Cable System type, you can select from STD, HRC, IRC.
• STD (Standard): This is selected by default and is the most common cable system type used.
• HRC (Harmonically Related Carriers): This cable system may be used by some cable providers or in locations where cable signals are rebroadcast to a community.
• IRC (Incrementally Related Carriers): This cable system may be used by some cable providers or in locations where cable signals are rebroadcast to a community.

After selecting your cable system type press the ▶ button, "Next" will be highlighted press ENTER to continue.

13. The TV will scan incoming signals and store all channels that have a strong enough signal and are not scrambled. Wait for this scan to finish.

Tip: The channel scanning can take 20 minutes or more to complete.

14. When the channel scan finishes it will display the amount of channels found. Press ENTER to continue.

15. You have now completed the Plug & Play setup. You will see what portions of the setup were completed or skipped. You can now close out of the setup or jump directly into the Smart hub. Make your selection and then press ENTER.