00:00To connect an external device, such as a game console, laptop, or Blu-ray player, to your
00:05Samsung TV using an HDMI cable, follow these step-by-step instructions, step-by-step connection
00:11guide.
00:11Power off the devices, turn off both your Samsung TV and the external device you plan
00:16to connect to, prevent any electrical surge or handshake issues.
00:19Locate the HDMI ports, pick with a back or side panel of your Samsung TV to find the
00:25HDMI ports, labeled HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and so on. Note if one port is labeled HDMI, eARC-ARC,
00:31if you are connecting an audio receiver or soundbar. Plug in the HDMI cable, take one end
00:36of your HDMI cable and plug it firmly into the HDMI port on your external device. Take
00:42the other end and plug it securely into your chosen HDMI port on the Samsung TV. Power on
00:46the devices, turn on your Samsung TV first, and then turn on your external device. Select
00:51the HDMI source. Press the home button on your Samsung TV remote control. Navigate left on
00:56the on-screen menu to select source, or press the dedicated source button if your remote
01:00has one. Use the HDMI port number, for example, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, that matches the port you plug
01:07the cable into. Troubleshooting quick tips. No signal, blank screen, ensure the cable is
01:12pushed in all the way at both ends, verify the external device is turned on, and test a different
01:16HDMI port or cable if the problem persists. Restart the TV. If the TV fails to recognize
01:22the input, hold down the power button on your Samsung remote for roughly 10 seconds to soft
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