Hisense Group H7 manual

55” H7 Model Series Smart TV User Manual Document V ersion 1.0 This user manual contains detailed information to help you properly set up, use and maintain your TV . www .hisense-usa.com[...]

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I II The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the u[...]

III IV Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any h[...]

1 2 T able of Contents T able of Contents Using Different Remotes to Control Y our TV About the Three T ypes of Remotes that Can be Used With Y our TV ..................................1 7 ‘Merlin’ the smaller Bluetooth-based Remote Control ........................................... 17 Buttons on 'Merlin' ............................[...]

3 4 T able of Contents T able of Contents Canadian French Ratings. ......................................................................................... 32 Accessing the Information Panel.............................................................33 Information Panel Elements for Live TV ........................................................[...]

5 6 T able of Contents T able of Contents Customizing Advanced Settings TV Settings ................................................................................................................ 44 Picture ..................................................................................................................... 44 Screen ..............[...]

7 8 Required T ools and Devices Important T ips about Attaching a TV stand or W all Mount Bracket Register Y our TV to Receive Hisense News Thank you for purchasing this Hisense VIDAA Smart TV . It offers you an integrated way to view TV content, use apps, play different types of media and access the Internet. This User Manual provides information [...]

9 10 Getting Started With Setting Up Y our TV Getting Started With Setting Up Y our TV Important T ips about Lifting and Moving the TV Installing a W all Mount Bracket (not included) Locating Ports and Buttons on Y our VIDAA Smart TV Attaching the TV Stand • We recommend that at least 2 people are available to lift and transport the TV . • Befo[...]

11 12 Connecting Devices to the TV Connecting Devices to the TV Connecting an antenna, cable or satellite box Connecting an Audio Visual (A V) device with a composite cable Connecting an A V device with a component (YP B P R ) This section provides the steps to connect various devices to the TV . Connecting Devices to the TV 1. Connect one end of a[...]

13 14 Connecting Devices to the TV Connecting Devices to the TV Connecting an Audio Receiver with a Digital Audio Cable Connecting an IR Blaster Cable Connecting a Headphone Connecting a PC with a VGA Cable 1. Use an audio cable to connect the digital [ AUDIO IN ] jack of the A V device to the digital [ AUDIO OUT ] jack of the TV . Another option i[...]

15 16 Establishing an Internet Connection Establishing an Internet Connection Connecting Y our TV to a Wired or W ireless Network Connecting to a Wired (Ethernet) Network Y ou have the option to connect your TV to a wireless or wired network. Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN in one of the three following ways: Option 1. • If your access point [...]

17 18 Using Different Remotes for Y our TV Using Different Remotes for Y our TV About the Three T ypes of Remotes that Y ou Can Use Buttons on the Bluetooth-based Remote Control 'Merlin' Merlin's LED Status Indicator Lights Putting Batteries in Merlin Select input Activate voice command Special function keys Edit settings Enter chann[...]

19 20 Buttons on the Standard Infrared Remote S le e p M en u 0 0-9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GUIDE SAP CC EXIT Power On/Off Select input Confirm button Setup FWD Exit Secondary audio program Play/Pause Browse Share screen Record FWD Google™ Play Up/Down/Left/Right navigation buttons Display the Home Panel Display the Information Panel Turn the volume up[...]

21 22 First T ime Guided Setup 2. Press the [Navigation] button [▲/▼] to move to the Language page and select your language: English, Spanish or French . 3. Press the [OK] button on your remote to confirm your selection. The Setup Wizard appears the first time you turn on the TV . It guides you step-by-step through the initial setup and configu[...]

23 24 First T ime Guided Setup The TV Environment window displays and Home Environment is already selected by default. 7. Click Next . The Network Connection window displays. 8. Select your network connection and click Next. A confirmation page appears that indicates the remote successfully paired and you can now use the AirMouse with your TV . Fig[...]

25 26 Air Mouse and V oice Command Features Tips: T o get direct results, try beginning your commands using the following words: 2. Begin speaking into the microphone (located at the very top of the remote above the [ Mute] button).The Status Indicator LED turns red when the microphone receives your voice command and a ‘Working’ message appears[...]

27 27 Navigating the Home Screen and Information Panels Using the Screen Share Center to Stream Content From Y our Device to the TV Streaming allows you to send the movie, video or music files on your device to view or listen to on the TV . From Y our Phone or T ablet T o stream video or audio content on to the TV screen: 1. Download a streaming ap[...]

28 29 Navigating the Home Screen and Information Panels WIRELESS AND NETWORKS • Select a Network : Change or view the type of network connection you are using to access the Internet. • Ethernet : T urn the Ethernet ‘On’ or ‘Off’. • Wi-Fi : V iew the status of your Wi-Fi connection and IP address. • Wi-Fi Direct : T urn Wi-Fi Direct [...]

30 31 Navigating the Home Screen and Information Panels T urning Parental Control 'Off' Locking the Input Source T o turn ‘OFF’ Parental Control : 1. Press the [Home Panel] button and navigate to the Settings icon OR press the Edit Settings button on your remote. The window appears on the left side of the screen. 2. Using the [Navigat[...]

32 33 Navigating the Home Screen and Information Panels Canadian English Ratings Canadian French Ratings If you forget your password, call the Hisense Electronics Consumer Care Center or reset your TV back to the factory settings. NO TE Rating Defined as C Children C8+ Children 8 years and older G General programming that is suitable for all audien[...]

34 35 Navigating the Four VIDAA Smart TV Centers About the Four VIDAA Smart TV Centers The VIDAA Smart TV series contains four centers: TV , On Demand, Media and App Center . Y ou can jump freely back and forth between each of them without having to exit the current one. • TV gives you access to live broadcast TV content. • On Demand provides y[...]

36 37 Removing Channels from Y our Favorites On Demand Overview of the On Demand Center T o remove a channel from the list of Favorites : 1. From the TV , turn to the channel that you want to remove. 2. Press the [Information Panel] button on your remote control. The Information Panel window displays. 3. Using the cursor for your remote, click on t[...]

38 39 Navigating the Four VIDAA Smart TV Centers Media Center Overview of the Media Center Supported File Formats for the Media Center The Media Center is a central location for you to upload and view or listen to different types of content (for example, your photos, music and movies) through the following methods: • A personal device (for exampl[...]

40 41 Navigating the Four VIDAA Smart TV Centers Disabling Scanning on Devices Playing Back Previous Content Playing V ideos Hiding Content Browsing Content Filtering Content T o disable scanning on a device: 1. From the All Devices page, select the device. 2. Press the Information Panel key on the remote. The Information Panel window displays. 3. [...]

42 43 Navigating the Four VIDAA Smart TV Centers Playing Music During a Photo Slideshow The All Apps, Play Store, Chrome, Google and Settings icons will always be located at the top of the App Center home page for quick access. • All Apps : T o view the icons for each of the apps, select All Apps. • Play Store : Play your favorite apps, movies,[...]

44 45 Customizing Advanced Settings for Y our TV • Image Mode : Increase the overall brightness of an image. • Color T emperature : Make the image appear ‘warmer ’ or ‘cooler ’. • Smooth Motion : Decrease the slight blur that may appear for fast moving images on a TV program. Fast moving objects may be less detailed then those that ar[...]

46 47 Receiving Software Updates Software Updates for Y our TV As long as your TV is connected to the Internet, it will receive software updates automatically . If you happen to be watching TV when a forced software update takes place, it will reboot and then return back to the channel in which it was set. Software Updates for your Remote If you wa[...]

48 Quick Problem-Solving T ips When there is a problem with your TV that cannot be resolved try unplugging the AC power and then reconnecting it. If the problem still isn't resolved, then call the Hisense Electronic Consumer Care Center at 1-888-935-8880. Our business hours are Monday through Friday (8 a.m.– 8 p.m. EST) and Saturday and Sund[...]