Hisense 40H55G 40 Inch Smart LED TV User Manual

Hisense 40H55G 40 Inch Smart LED TV

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, including in any or all descriptions, representations, statements or other communications related to this Hisense device (hereinafter “Device”) made in any form whatsoever and at any time, some or all of the pre-installed, or subsequently installed Application Services may not be available or capable of functioning as intended by the provider of the Application Services in any or all usage areas for reasons outside of Hisense’s control, including but not limited to, Internet access, local service limitations, etc. Any purchase or use of the Device, including any Application Services, is purely at the user’s risk. Application Services are provided on an as-available basis without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, that the Application Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, including but not limited to vagaries of weather, disruption of Service, acts of God, warranties of title, local or regional limitations, no infringement, NOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No advice or information given by Hisense, providers, affiliates, or contractors or their respective employees shall create such a warranty. Hisense specifically disclaims responsibility for any or all Application Services from functioning at any time, and by purchasing the Device, you accept such disclaimer without any claim on Hisense. You are solely responsible for providing an active and working connection to the Internet, along with any and all hardware and/or software necessary to use the Hisense Device as intended.

Disclaimer
Images throughout this document are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.

Live TV

Channel scar

• Settings > Channel > Auto Channel Scan
• Auto Channel Scan Before you select Auto Channel Scan, you can press Antenna or Cable.
• Settings > Channel > Tuner Mode to select

Channel List

Display the channel list In Live TV, press button on the remote control to display the channel list menu.

Favorite

• Viewing your ‘Favorites’ list
• Press button to call out the Channel list, the channel list appears on the right side of the screen, press button and press  button, a heart-shaped icon will appear next to your favorite channel.
• If you want to remove favorite channels, press button and press  button, a heart-shaped icon will disappear on favorite channel list.

NOTE
These steps should be operated under TV inputs. Before you edit the fav lists, complete channel scan first.

Connection

• Wired Lan
  Connecting to the Internet Settings > Network > Network Configuration You set the TV network by selecting Configuration and press the  button to enter the submenu.

• Automatically obtain an IP address

1.  If you connect to the wired network, the TV will automatically obtain an IP address and connect to the network.
2.  If the connection fails, disconnected message will display for the Ethernet status. Retry or enter the IP settings, and select Manual to input the information again.

Manually enter the IP address

1.  Enter the IP settings to select Manual.

2. Enter the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2 in the menu.
   NOTE

   •  This section is only for 4K models.
   •  You get access to the Internet through your TV.
   •  The default option of IP Settings Mode is DHCP.

Wireless
Connecting to the Internet

NOTE

•  You get access to the Internet through your TV.
•  Connect to an available wireless network.
•  Make sure that you have the wireless router’s SSID and password before attempting to connect.

Connecting to a Wireless Network

• Settings > Network > Network Configuration You set the TV network by selecting Configuration and press the button to enter the submenu.

• Connection Type
  Choose a wireless network connection to access the Internet.

• Refresh
  Refresh wireless network.

• Advanced Settings
  Configure the advanced wireless network settings for the TV.

• Add
  You can add wireless network.

NOTE

• If no wireless router is found, select Add and enter the network name in the SSID.
• If no wireless router is found, select Refresh.

HDMI CEC

You can use your TV remote to control the external devices that are connected to the TV by HDMI cable. The external devices need to support HDMI & CEC Function (HDMI-CEC). Connecting an external device through HDMI CEC Function

Settings > System > HDMI – CEC

1. Set HDMI – CEC to On.
2.  Connect an HDMI-CEC-compliant device to the TV.
3.  Turn on the connected external device. The device is automatically connected to the TV. After connection is finished, you can access the menu of the connected device on your TV screen using your TV remote and control the device.

NOTE

• HDMI cables must be used to connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV.
• The HDMI CEC feature of the connected device must be turned on.
• If you connect an HDMI device that is not HDMI CEC-compatible, all the HDMI-CEC control features do not work.
• Depending on the connected HDMI device, the HDMI-CEC Control feature may not work.
• The HDMI CEC feature are supported by One Touch Play, Routing Control, System Standby, Device OSD
• Name Transfer, Remote Control Pass-Through, Give Device Power Status, System Audio Control.

Connect an HDMI cable from external A/V equipment. Some devices such as DVD player require HDMI signal to be set to output in the device’s settings. Please consult your device user manual for instructions. Please note that the HDMI connector provides both video and audio signals, it’s not necessary to connect an audio cable.

Connect the USB devices such as hard drives, USB sticks, and digital cameras for browsing photos, and listening to music.

1.  Support the U disk 4G, 8G, 16G, 32G, 64G, 128G, and other common market sizes, 8T hard drive is currently supported.
2.  Support format: NTFS, FAT32.

Multi-screen

Mirror content from your device to the TV.

Screen Sharing

• Turn on the casting function of your Android/Windows10 device.
• Find the TV name in the searching list of your device and select it. Wait for the connection progress to complete and the content on your device will be displayed on the TV.
  NOTE
  Some Android devices may not support casting.

Content sharing

Share media content, like videos, music or photos, from your Android/iOS/PC device to the TV screen. Before you use this function, turn on Content Sharing at > Settings > System > Application Manager

Content Sharing.
Establishing Content Sharing connection between the TV and your device

1.  Turn on the content sharing function of your Android/iOS/PC device.
2.  Find the TV name in the searching list of your device and select it.
3.  Wait for the connection progress to complete, and select the content you want to share.Viewing media content of your device Press  button on your remote, and select Content Sharing on the screen.

NOTE
Make sure your device and the TV are connected to the same network.

• Some devices may not support content sharing. If your device doesn’t support content sharing, you can download an app that supports the function.
• If you want to mirror content from your device, go to > Screen Sharing.

Smart functions

Media
Playing Media contents My Apps > Media By default, there are Content Sharing displayed on the Media screen. If your mobile device is connected to the TV, its name also appears on the Media screen.

NOTE
For more information about Content Sharing, refer to its detailed introduction. My Apps > Media＞connected device Select the content you want to play on the screen, like pictures, videos and music.

1.  Input the content name you want to play.
2.  Arrange the content list by Grid, List.
3.  Arrange the content list by Name, Date Modified, Size.
4.  Filter the content list by All Media, Photo, Video, Music.
5.  Create a photo, music, or video playlist.

Playing background music during viewing pictures You need to:

• Choose a picture to playback.
• Press/button to call out playbar.
• Select Background Music and choose your music to create a Music Playlist. Play the background music during viewing pictures.
  NOTE
  The TV may support the following file formats:

For more information about the connection to PC/mobile device, refer to the detailed introduction of each part.

Home

Getting familiar with the Home screen Run the TV more conveniently by selecting the corresponding sections.

Press button

• You can always view the current time at the top of the Home screen.

• If your TV is connected to the Internet through a wireless connection, then the icon top right corner of the screen.
  Manage apps

  • Select the item you want to move, and press button to manage.

  • Search
    Search the app you want.

  • Inputs
    Select the input you want.

  • Settings
    Display the Settings menu.

  • Notifications
    Allow pop-up notifications to appear for useful information and events that occur with your TV.

• Select Notifications on the Home screen, and select Settings then display Advertising, New Arrivals, Warnings And Legal Statements, System Message, only when starting the TV for the first time. Choose which types of notifications you would like to receive.

• VIDAA Account
  Sign in your VIDAA account.
  A VIDAA account gives you all the best feature of your smart TV and always keeps it up to date.

• Voice Service Setup
  Set up the Voice Service following the instruction here and enjoy controlling your smart TV, just by asking Alexa.

Voice Service availability and functions vary depending on TV models and locations

NOTE
By > Settings > System > Advanced Settings > Notifications Pop-ups, you can also choose which types of notifications you would like to receive.

App Store

• Removing an app in My Apps
  1. In My Apps select the app you want to remove, and then press button to select Remove.
  2.  Select OK. The selected app is deleted
• Adding an app in VIDAA Store to the Home screen
  1. In VIDAA Store select the app you want to add and then select INSTALL.
  2.  The selected app has been added to the My Apps
• Sorting apps in My Apps
  1. In My Apps select the app you want to sort, and then press button to select Sort.
  2.  Press the button to move it.
  3.  Press to store position

NOTE

• To use this function, TV must be connected to the Internet.
• Adding apps is free, but it might cost you money when using some apps.
• The default apps in My Apps cannot be removed

Search

You can search for a title, app, person, genre and more by virtual keyboard.

Picture and sound

Adjust current picture mode to apply to all sources or just current source. The menu is only for reference. The following modes may differ from the actual product.
Choosing a picture mode

• Picture Mode / Settings > Picture > Picture Mode You can select the Picture Mode that provides the best viewing experience.
• Vivid
• Standard
• Energy Saving
• Theater
• Game
• Sports
• Calibrated

Changing the picture size

Picture Size / Settings > Picture > Picture Size You can change the size of the picture displayed on the TV screen.

• Auto
• Normal
• Zoom
• Wide
• Direct
• Dot-By-Dot
• Panoramic
• Cinema

Configuring advanced picture settings

Settings > Picture > Picture Mode Settings Adjust display setting for each Picture Mode.

• Apply Picture Settings
• Backlight
• Contrast
• Brightness
• Color
• Tint
• Sharpness
• Overscan
• Motion Enhancement
• Motion Clearness
• Noise Reduction
• Digital Noise Reduction
• HDMI Dynamic Range
• Active Contrast
• Expert Settings
• Reset Picture Settings

Adjust current sound mode to apply to all sources or just current source. The menu is only for reference. The following modes may differ from the actual product

Choosing a sound mode

Settings > Sound > Sound Mode You can select a favorite sound mode suitable for the content type or the listening environment

• Standard
• Theater
• Music
• Speech
• Sports
• Late Night

Configuring advanced sound settings

Settings > Sound > Sound Mode Settings

• Bass Boost
• Surround Sound
• Dialog Clarity
• TruVolume
• Auto Volume Control

System and support

Setting Time
Settings > System > Time Settings Set the current time based on your location.

• Time Zone
  Select your time zone.

• Time Format
  Set the time to display in a 12 or 24-hour format.

• Date Format
  Set the time to display in an mm-dd-yyyy, dd-mm-yyyy or yyyy-mm-dd format.

• Daylight Savings
  Select whether to apply Daylight Savings Time to the TV.

• Date and Time
  Set the Date and Time. You can set the date and time to automatically sync with Internet/broadcast or manual setup by yourself.

Using the timer

Settings > System > Timers Adjust the timer settings to suit your preference

• Sleep Timer
  Set the sleep timer to automatically turn the TV Off within a specified time: Off, 10 Minutes, 20 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 40 Minutes, 50 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes and 120 Minutes.

• Power On Timer
  Set the clock for the time you want the TV to turn on automatically. You can set the time only once or set the time in specified da te weekly.

• Power Off Timer
  Set the clock for the time you want the TV to turn off automatically. You can set the time only once or set the time in specified date weekly.

• Menu Timeout
  Set the amount of time that you would like for the menu to display: 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 90s, Off .

Notifications

Settings > System > Advanced Settings > Notifications Pop-ups Allow pop-up notifications to appear for useful information and events that occur with your TV, including: Advertising, New Arrivals, Warnings And Legal Statements and System message. You can enable / disable each of these notifications.

Notifications
You can view the list of event messages generated by the TV.

NOTE
To delete all notifications, select Clear All.

UPGRADE

Settings > Support > System Update Set your TV to receive the latest firmware.

• Auto Firmware Upgrade
  Set your TV to automatically receive the latest firmware.

• Check Firmware Upgrade
  Check if your TV needs Firmware upgrade.
  NOTE

•  Please ensure your TV is connected to the Internet.

• System App Auto Upgrade
  App auto upgrade will be done in the background. May need your confirmation on new Privacy Notices to complete upgrade in the progress.

• Upgrade From USB
  Upgrade TV software from USB device.

NOTE

•  Please ensure the USB flash drive insert to USB2.0 port of the TV.
•  The updating files must be available in root directory.
•  The format of the USB must be FAT32 and the partition table type must be MBR.

Troubleshooting

Diagnose issues with your TV.

Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis
Use the Picture Test to help diagnose picture issues and the Sound Test to diagnose sound issues. You can also view signal strength information for over- the-air digital signals by using the Network Test and the Input Connection Test.

Picture problem

When the TV has trouble with the picture, these steps may help resolve the problem.
Picture Test

Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Picture Test Before you review the list of problems and solutions below, use Picture Test to determine if the problem is caused by the TV. Picture Test displays a high definition picture that you can examine for flaws or faults.

plug after 60 seconds.

•  Check that the Color is set to 50 or higher.

•  Try different TV channels.

The picture is distorted.

| •  The compression of video content may cause picture distortions, especially in fast moving pictures from sports programmes and action movies.

•  If the signal reception is weak or poor, screen distortion may be visible but it is not a malfunction.

•  Mobile phones used close to the TV (within 1 m) may cause noise on analogue and digital channels.

NOTE
If the test picture does not appear or there is noise or distortion, the TV may have a problem. Contact the service company in your country. If the test picture is displayed properly, there may be a problem with an external device. Please check the connections. If the problem persists, check the signal strength or refer to the external device’s user manual.

Sound problem

When the TV has difficulties with sound, these steps may help resolve the problem.
Sound Test

Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Sound Test
If the TV plays the Sound Test melody without distortion, there may be a problem with an external device or the broadcast signal’s strength.

control of the device (cable or satellite box, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) connected to your TV.
Picture is normal, but no sound.| •  Check the volume settings.

•  Check if ‘Mute’ mode is set to on.

The speakers are making an odd sound.

| •  Make sure that the audio cable is connected to the correct audio output connector on the external device.

•  For antenna or cable connections, check the signal information.

•  A low signal level may cause sound distortions.

NOTE
This product does not support decoding of DTS CD bitstreams. Playback of this format may produce
undesirable noise.

Old picture and sound problem
When the TV has difficulties with sound and picture, these steps may help resolve the problem.

Picture Test

Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Picture Test
Sound Test
Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Sound Test If the Sound Test and Picture Test are normal, there may be a problem with an external device or the broadcast signal’s strength.

No sound and picture.

| •  Check if the power cord is plugged into a powered AC outlet.

•  Press the    button in the remote control to activate the unit from Standby.

•  Check to see if the LED light is on or not. If it is, then the TV is receiving power.

I have connected an external source to my TV but I get no picture and/or sound.| •  Check the correct connection on the external source and the input connection on the TV.

•  Make sure you have made the correct selection for the input mode for the incoming signal.

Sound and picture distorted or appear wavy.

| •  Some electrical appliances may affect TV set. If you turn off the appliance and the interference goes away, then move it further away from TV.

•  Insert the power plug of the TV set into another power outlet.

Sound and picture is blurry or cuts out momentarily.

| •  If you use an external antenna, check the direction, position and connection of the antenna.

•  Adjust the direction of your antenna or reset or fine tune the channel.

Internet problem

When the TV has difficulties connecting to the Internet, these steps may help resolve the problem.
Network Test

Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Network Test If the TV network is connected, the screen will display Connected successfully.

The TV cannot connect to your network or apps.

| Make sure the TV has a network connection.

•  Run Network Test (   > Settings > Support > Self Diagnosis > Network Test）.

•  Contact your Internet service provider.

The wireless network connection failed.| Make sure your wireless modem/router is on and connected to the Internet.
The wireless network signal is too weak.| Position your wireless router, modem router, or access point in a central location. Avoid putting it in a corner.

My file wont play
When files aren’t playing, this may help resolve the problem.

Most files can be played back, but you might experience problems with high- bitrate files.

Launching the Email

Settings > Support > E-manual / My Apps > E-manual

View the embedded E-manual that contains information about your TV’s key features.

• Words in blue (e.g., Picture Mode) indicate a menu item.
• The small black circle indicates the button on the remote control.
• Removing an app in My Apps

Disclaimer:
Instructions and images through this manual are only for reference and may differ from the actual product.

Using the buttons in the E-Manual

• Search
  Search for the product information, and the E-manual will provide all the titles and content that contains the search information.

• Link
  Allows you to access the corresponding reference page.

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