Resetting a TV to Factory Settings
- Document ID: 4010093
- Posted Date: 2016-08-16
- Last Updated: 2016-08-16
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- Information
There may come a time when your must reset your TV to factory settings to aid in resolving a possible issue.
When you are having issues that involve the TV not powering up and/or displaying an image on screen, perform the following procedure (applies to all televisions):
IMPORTANT: Different TVs may have different ways of performing the reset procedure. Refer to the Owners Manual CHAPTER 5: SETTING UP YOUR TV > RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS OR CHAPTER 6: BASIC FEATURES > RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS for your specific TV.
- Turn off the TV and unplug the TV power cord. Leave unplugged for at least one minute. Plug it in again to complete this reset process.
- When the TV has powered on, access the settings through the MENU button, perform the following reset procedure.
Whether your TV has Wi-Fi capabilities will dictate the steps to perform the second reset procedure. This procedure will reset all settings and channels to their factory default values.
Non Wi-Fi TVs
Use one of the following procedures below to reset the TV.
Procedure 1
- Press the MENU button on the remote (or MENU on the TV) to open the Setup menu.
- Using the arrow keys on the remote (or volume / channel on the TV), highlight INSTALLATION at the top of the menu and press ENTER. A new set of INSTALLATION menu icons will appear.
- Highlight the SYSTEM STATUS menu at the top.
- Highlight SYSTEM INFORMATION below and press ENTER.
- At the top of the SYSTEM INFORMATION window, use the arrow keys on the remote (or volume / channel on the TV) to scroll Left/Right through the menu bar to select FACTORY DEFAULTS. Press ENTER.
- Highlight YES and press ENTER. To cancel the reset process, select NO and press ENTER.
NOTE: If a PIN code has been set, enter your PIN code. Select DONE and press ENTER.
- A warning message will appear, select YES and press ENTER. The TV will turn off automatically after a few seconds.
- After the TV turns off, unplug the TV power cord and then plug it in again to complete the reset process.
Procedure 2
- Press the SETUP button.
- Select Installation > Reset TV.
- Enter your PIN code (if a PIN code has been set). A confirmatiom screen appears.
- Select Yes, and then press the OK button. The TV will turn off automatically.
Wi-Fi TVs (Smart, Cloud)
Procedure 1
- Press the MENU button on the remote (or MENU on the TV) to open the Setup menu.
- Using the arrow keys on the remote (or volume / channel on the TV), select SETTINGS > SETUP > RESET TV and press ENTER.
NOTE: If a PIN code has been set, enter your PIN code. Select DONE and press ENTER.
- A confirmation screen appears. Select YES, and press ENTER. To cancel the reset process, select NO and press ENTER. The TV will turn off automatically to complete the reset process.
Procedure 2
- Press the SETUP button.
- Select Installation > Reset TV.
- Enter your PIN code (if a PIN code has been set). A confirmatiom screen appears.
- Select Yes, and then press the OK button. The TV will turn off automatically.
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