Quite every owner of any TV is faced with the task of changing the input source. The most important reason for this is to view only the content you want or to connect third-party devices to your TV, such as a set-top box. However, not everyone knows how to change the input source on Hisense TV, the reason is that each TV has different steps and the instruction manual of another TV company won’t work for you.
Fortunately changing the input source on Hisense TV is quite easy, with just a couple of clicks to do it. Then you can switch and watch the video content you want. That means if you can’t find an interesting TV show on cable TV, you can switch to an HDMI source.
What to do to change the input source on Hisense TV
Modern TVs have the ability to show content from different signal sources. Every time you watch cable TV and have the desire to watch different video content you need to change the input source on Hisense TV.
That means cable TV, satellite TV, HDMI signal, and also various video transfer protocols in computer networks to connect and use it all you need to change the input source on the TV.
You can also watch Hulu on Hisense TV, but note that you will also need to know how to change the input source on Hisense TV. If you have a Hisense TV with a Smart function, not all consoles have a button to open the main Smart TV menu. More modern TVs do have it, but to view content on most of them, you need to change the input source on Hisense TV first.
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What is the signal source of the Hisense TV
Today’s Hisense TVs offer quite a few features and options for users to choose from and then enjoy watching them. Hisense now offers its own Fire TV, which means TV with Amazon’s smart TV system is available now. However, in order to watch Fire TV cable TV on Hisense TV, you also need to switch the input source.
The signal source of Hisense TV means that by selecting it you can specify from which source you want the signal to be broadcast. This way you have the possibility to broadcast videos from different sources. In Hisense TVs, it’s cable TV, satellite TV, and HDMI signal. HDMI signal is more universal, it’s used for all set-top boxes, cables, and game consoles.
More often than not, people have the need to change the source when watching cable TV there is no content that they are interested in. At the same time, most often due to a large number of ads, you want to watch videos that you have chosen. Then if you take the remote control to change the input source you will see the following choices: TV, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 (eARC/ARC), and HDMI 4.
Also if your Hisense TV has a Smart TV function, you can connect Hisense TV to Wi-Fi and change the input source from cable TV to Smart TV to watch video content directly or through apps or open a web browser. This will help you not to depend on the streams on your cable TV and instead watch only the content you’re interested in.
What steps to take to change the source on Hisense TV
If your Hisense TV has a Smart TV function, then of course you will be more comfortable switching the input source with a single button. However, you can also do it in other ways with the remote control. In order to change the input source on Hisense TV follow these steps:
- You need to switch on your Hisense TV and take hold of the remote control.
- Then press the ‘Source’ or ‘Input’ button. On modern remote control units, only the ‘Input’ button is available.
- After that a list of available inputs will show up, select from the list the input you want.
- Then you need to press ‘Ok’.
Immediately after these steps, your input source will be changed to the one you selected and will automatically appear on the screen, you don’t need to make additional settings.
What steps to take to change the source without the remote control on Hisense TV
If you don’t have access to your remote control and you need to change the input source, you can also do this. To do this you will need to use the buttons on the back of your TV. To change the source without the remote control on Hisense TV follow these steps:
- You need to turn on your TV, and press the power button.
- Then you need to press the ‘Input’ button.
- Next, a list will appear and you need to use the arrow buttons to scroll through and select the desired source.
- In a few seconds, you will be able to select the source.
In fact, the actions are almost the same depending on whether you have access to the remote control or not. The most important thing is to have access to the back of the TV if you happen to have the remote control out of order or if it’s lost in the house.
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What to do if there is no signal on Hisense TV
It’s quite common when you change the signal source and see the message on your TV screen that there is no signal. However, despite the fact that there is no other inscription on the screen, understanding and solving this problem is quite real. First, you need to find the reason for it.
This situation often happens when people after watching content on the application or with HDMI cable try to return the signal source cable TV. The very first thing to check is the functionality of your ISP. Because in this case you shouldn’t waste your time solving this situation, but just wait until it’s solved by the provider. To do this, just look at the official website news or contact the support service of the provider.
If the problem isn’t related to repair work, try to reset your TV and make sure that the TV cable is in working order. Also, if there is something wrong with the cable or the TV, contact a service center so they can help you to solve the problem as quickly as possible.
However, with Hisense TV, there really isn’t much of a problem when you try to change the input source. So don’t be reluctant to change the input source for fear that cable TV won’t be available later, because it can’t happen for no reason. You can also add apps to your Hisense Smart TV to access streaming services faster and find the content you’re interested in.