How to Turn On the Blue Light Filter on a Samsung Smart TV

Setting Up EyeComfort Mode

Activating EyeComfort Mode on a Samsung Smart TV helps reduce eye strain by automatically adjusting the screen’s brightness and tone based on a built-in light sensor and sunrise/sunset information. Here are the steps to set it up:

Configuring Clock Settings

Before enabling EyeComfort Mode, make sure the Clock settings are properly configured:

Turn on your Samsung Smart TV and press the Home button on the remote.
Navigate to Settings using the directional pad on the remote.
Go to General and select System Manager.
Choose Time and then select Clock.
Set the Clock Mode to Auto to ensure that the time is automatically updated based on your location.

Properly configuring the Clock settings ensures the TV adjusts the screen brightness and tone accurately according to the sunset and sunrise times.

Enabling Intelligent Mode

To activate EyeComfort Mode, you need to enable Intelligent Mode first:

From the Settings menu, navigate to General.
Select Intelligent Mode Settings.
Toggle the Intelligent Mode option to On.

Intelligent Mode uses the built-in light sensor to automatically adjust the screen’s brightness and tone based on the surrounding environment and the configured clock settings. This ensures that blue light levels are reduced at night, providing a more comfortable viewing experience and reducing eye strain.

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Activating Blue Light Filter

Accessing TV Settings

To turn on the blue light filter on your Samsung Smart TV, start by accessing the settings menu.

Press and hold the Home button: On your remote, press and hold the Home button until the quick settings menu appears.
Navigate to All Settings: Select “All Settings” from the quick settings menu to enter the main settings interface.

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Adjusting Picture Settings

Once you are in the settings menu, follow these steps to activate the blue light filter and adjust picture settings:

Select “Picture”: In the settings menu, locate and select the “Picture” option.
Choose “EyeComfort Mode”: Within the “Picture” settings, select “EyeComfort Mode”. This feature automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness and tone based on the light sensor and time of day, reducing blue light levels, especially at night. More information on EyeComfort Mode is available on Samsung Support.

Picture Settings Breakdown

Setting	Description
EyeComfort Mode	Adjusts screen brightness and tone based on light sensor and time of day.
Backlight	Controls the LED backlight intensity, indirectly affecting blue light emission.
Brightness	Adjusts the overall light emission, reducing eye strain.

For a more tailored viewing experience, you can access the “Expert Settings” within the “Picture” menu. This allows you to fine-tune other parameters such as color temperature and contrast, further enhancing comfort during extended viewing periods.

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Customizing Viewing Experience

Adjusting your Samsung Smart TV settings can significantly enhance your viewing experience. This section will delve into fine-tuning expert settings and selecting the best viewing modes to meet your preferences.

Fine-Tuning Expert Settings

To access and fine-tune expert settings on your Samsung Smart TV, follow these steps:

Access the Settings menu by pressing and holding the Home button on your remote until the quick settings menu appears.
Select All Settings.
Navigate to Picture settings.

Here, you can adjust a variety of expert settings to optimize your viewing experience. These include:

Picture Clarity Settings: Customize the motion clarity, which is particularly useful for fast-moving scenes.
Smart LED: Adjust the brightness of different areas of the screen to improve contrast.
Film Mode: Enable this setting when watching movies to provide a cinematic experience.
HDMI Black Level: Adjusts the black level on HDMI inputs for better contrast.
Dynamic Contrast: Enhancing the contrast dynamically based on the scene displayed.
Color Tone: Choose from options like Cool, Normal, or Warm to adjust the overall color balance.
White Balance: Fine-tune the RGB levels to achieve the perfect color temperature.
Gamma: Adjust to control the brightness of mid-tones.
RGB Only Mode: Isolate and adjust red, green, and blue to improve color accuracy.
Color Space: Set the color space manually or let the TV auto-detect it.
Reset Picture: Revert all picture settings to factory defaults if needed.

Setting	Description
Picture Clarity	Customize motion clarity
Smart LED	Adjust screen brightness areas
Film Mode	Cinema-like movie experience
HDMI Black Level	Enhance HDMI input contrast
Dynamic Contrast	Dynamic scene-based contrast
Color Tone	Set overall color balance
White Balance	Adjust RGB levels
Gamma	Brightness of mid-tones
RGB Only Mode	Isolate RGB colors
Color Space	Manual/Auto color space
Reset Picture	Factory default settings

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Selecting Viewing Modes

Samsung Smart TVs offer various viewing modes tailored to different types of content. To select a mode, access the Picture settings and choose from the following modes:

Dynamic Mode: Delivers the brightest and most vibrant colors, ideal for well-lit rooms. Learn more in our article dynamic mode vs standard on the Samsung TV.
Standard Mode: Balances brightness and contrast for everyday viewing.
Natural Mode: Reduces eye strain by providing softer colors and brightness.
Movie Mode: Optimizes color settings for a cinematic experience, perfect for watching films in a dark room.
Filmmaker Mode: Disables post-processing effects to present content as intended by filmmakers.

Mode	Purpose	Best Suited Environment
Dynamic	Brightest and most vibrant	Well-lit rooms
Standard	Everyday viewing	Average lighting
Natural	Reduces eye strain	Long viewing periods
Movie	Cinematic experience	Dark room
Filmmaker	Authentic content presentation	Any environment

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By fine-tuning these expert settings and selecting appropriate viewing modes, users can customize their Samsung Smart TV to deliver an exceptional viewing experience suitable for all types of content.

Additional TV Features

Game Mode for Optimal Speed

Samsung Smart TVs offer a Game Mode feature for those who enjoy playing video games on their TVs. This mode is specifically designed to enhance gaming performance by minimizing input lag, which can significantly improve gameplay responsiveness when using a gaming console. However, it’s essential to note that enabling Game Mode might result in a minor decline in graphic quality.

To activate Game Mode on your Samsung TV, follow these steps:

Go to Settings.
Navigate to General.
Select External Device Manager.
Toggle Game Mode to On, Off, or Auto.

Activating Game Mode is perfect for those seeking an optimal gaming experience. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to Samsung Support.

Mode	Description
On	Game Mode is always active
Off	Game Mode is disabled
Auto	Game Mode automatically activates when a signal from a gaming console is detected

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TV Calibration for Picture Settings

Calibrating your Samsung TV’s picture settings can make a significant difference in the quality of your viewing experience. Proper calibration ensures that the colors, brightness, and contrast levels are correctly set, providing the best possible picture quality.

Samsung TVs offer multiple options for picture calibration:

Using Calibration Programs:
- Many Blu-ray movies and the Xbox One console include built-in calibration tools that help fine-tune your TV settings.
- Follow the instructions provided by these programs to adjust your TV’s picture settings.
Manual Calibration:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Go to Picture.
- Select Expert Settings.
- Adjust settings such as Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, and more.

For those who prefer a fresh start, you can reset all picture settings to the default factory settings:

Go to Settings.
Select Picture.
Navigate to Expert Settings.
Choose Reset Picture and confirm with Yes.

More advanced users may wish to tweak further settings such as Picture Clarity Settings, Smart LED, Film mode, HDMI Black Level, Dynamic Contrast, Color Tone, White Balance, Gamma, RGB Only Mode, and Color Space (Samsung Support).

Setting	Description
Brightness	Adjusts the overall lighting of the picture
Contrast	Balances the brightest and darkest parts of the image
Color	Alters the intensity and richness of colors
Sharpness	Enhances the clarity of image edges
Picture Clarity	Reduces blur and judder in fast-moving scenes

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By utilizing these additional features, you can significantly enhance your viewing and gaming experiences on your Samsung Smart TV.