If you’ve just gotten a new Samsung TV and navigating around the TV seems challenging due to the language barrier and would love to know how you can change the language to the one you can communicate with, you are at the right place.
Figuring out how to change language on Samsung TV can seem daunting if you haven’t done it before, coupled with that, the procedure is not always the same with different models.
But then, You can always change the language based on the region where your Samsung TV was gotten from. For example, a Samsung TV gotten in Spain will present you with Spanish options. Likewise, a Samsung TV that you bought in France will probably have french as its default language.
That being said, let’s delve into how you can change the language on Samsung TV for all available models.
How to Change Language Samsung TV
If your new Samsung TV came in a language you don’t understand or it came in an easy-to-understand language. But your children accidentally pushed buttons and screwed things up.
You can change the language back to what you understand pretty easily. However, the procedure varies on the model that you are using and due to that, we will be touching on how to change language on Samsung TV
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But before we delve into that, let’s walk you through how you can figure out what model your Samsung TV is in case, you are not sure of that
How to Figure out your Samsung TV Model
- Firstly, grab your remote and press the home button
- On the screen, navigate to the settings menu using your remote.
- Navigate to support and select it
- Choose “About this TV” to see the model number on your TV screen.
How to change Language on Samsung TV 2017 Models
Different models of Samsung TV comes with a different remote.
While that might not be much of a differentiating factor, the procedure to follow on how to change the language on Samsung TV tends to vary slightly.
If you are using a Samsung tv that was produced in 2017 or later years then you should follow the steps below
- Grab your remote and press the “Home”.
- On the onscreen menu, choose “Settings“. Doing this will launch the menu settings where you will be able to make different adjustments.
- Now, select “General.”
- Select “System Manager.”
- Locate and click on “Language.” After doing this you will see a dropdown of the menu with different languages.
- Now, use the up-down arrow buttons to navigate through the list to choose the language you want
How to change Language on Samsung TV 2016 Models
If you own a 2016 (k-range) model of Samsung TV, the remote varies slightly from the 2017 models and the procedure you would follow on how to change the language on Samsung TV is also different.
If you have to follow the steps below very closely
- Grab your remote and press “Home”
- On the onscreen menu, choose “Settings“. Doing this will launch the menu settings where you will be able to make different adjustments.
- Navigate to “System”
- On the right side of the screen, scroll down to “expert setting”
- Click on “Language.” After doing this you will see a dropdown of the menu with different languages.
- Now, use the up-down arrow buttons to navigate through the list to choose the language you want
How to change Language on Samsung TV 2015 Models
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If you are using a Samsung TV 2015 model that belongs to either the l or j range, the procedures listed below will help you figure out how to change the language on Samsung TV 2015 model.
Let’s get into it
- On your TV remote and press “Home”.
- On the onscreen menu, choose “System”. By the right, you will see the “menu language”
- Select “menu language” and use the up-down arrow buttons to navigate through the list to choose the language you want
How to Change Language on Samsung TV 2014 Models and Earlier
2014 models of Samsung TVs, come with a different remote when compared to other models. Additionally, you might also find out that it lacks some features. And due to that, you won’t be able to follow the procedure for the 2018 model on a 2014 model.
If you have a 2014 model or older version, follow these instructions closely to change the language
- On your TV remote and press “Menu”.
- Navigate to the “system” icon and choose it
- By the right scroll down to “menu language” and select it
- Finally, choose any desired language you want
How to Change Language on Samsung TV without Remote
If you cannot locate your Samsung TV remote changing the language is almost impossible unless you reset your Samsung TV. Doing this will set the language to its factory default language.
You can do all these by using the controls at the back of the TV (in the bottom right corner)
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The Control stick gives you access to adjust the volume. However, it is not limited to that, you can also gain access to a menu on the TV with the following options.
- Home Menu
- Settings Menu
- Return to the previous menu
- Selecting the source for the TV
- Power
Can’t change the language on Samsung TV
Different scenarios might be stopping you from changing the language on your TV. It could be a result of the apps running on your TV or it’s a software glitch.
In common cases, you might go to the language settings and notice that it is greyed out while it might be different. However, if you are faced with such
You have to close all running apps by pressing the ‘back’ button several times
After doing that, go ahead to change the language this time.
If it doesn’t work out, you might need to carry out a reset factory
How to reset Factory Samsung TV
When you factory reset your Samsung TV you will be able to change the language from setup.
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Here is how to go about that
- Press the home button found on your remote.
- Find the “settings” option; it is marked with a gear icon.
- Under Settings, you will find the “Reset” option. Select this option and select okay on the popup. This will factory reset your TV.
Conclusion
By now you should have figured out how to change language on Samsung TV. If you are having any challenges after following the above steps, you need to contact Samsung Support for assistance.