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How to label or name my TV inputs?

How to label or name my TV inputs?

Your television has a feature called Input Labelling. This feature allows you to assign a label to a particular video input.   This feature, also allows you to select "

SKIP

" or "

Not Used

", if the input is not being used. When an input is labelled as "

SKIP

" or "

Not Used

", you cannot access it when selecting the  

INPUT button

.It will appear greyed out.  "

Customize

" option allows you to enter your own labels for the input (ex.“Computer”).   There are various methods to assign input labels depending on your particular VIERA model/Series.   Use the method that best resembles your On Screen Menu.  

Input Button Programming

Input Menu Screen Version 1

  1. Press the [ Input ] button on the remote control. null
  2. Press the [ null ] (R (red)) button to "Edit Labels". null
  3. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select the input you want to label. Press [ OK ]. null
  4. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select the input label you want to assign it (example:HDMI1, Not used, Blu-Ray, Cable, Satelitte, DVD, DVD REC, DVR, Game.) Press [ OK ]. null
  5. Press [ X ] (EXIT) button to exit.

Set up Menu Button Programming

Set Up Menu Screen Version 1

  1. Press the [ MENU ] button. Pcture, Sound, Lock and Setup will display. null
  2. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " Setup ", then press [ OK ]. null
  3. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " I nput labels ", " External devices " or " connected devices " then press [ OK ]. null
  4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select the input you want to label, then press [ OK ]. null
  5. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select the input label ((example:HDMI1, Not used, Blu-Ray, Cable, Satelitte, DVD, DVD REC, DVR, Game.). null
  6. Press [ X ] ( EXIT ) button to exit

Set Up Menu Screen Version 2

  1. Press [ MENU ].
  2. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " Setup ". null
  3. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " Display settings/customization " and press [ OK ]. null
  4. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " Input labels " and press [ OK ]. null
  5. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select the input you want to label. Press [ OK ]. null
  6. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select the input label (example:HDMI1, Not used, Blu-Ray, Cable, Satelitte, DVD, DVD REC, DVR, Game). Press [ OK ]. null
  7. Press [ X ] (EXIT) button to exit.

Note:

Screen shots vary by model/series.  

Set Up Menu Screen Version 3

  1. Press [ MENU ].
  2. Press the [▲] or [▼] to select " Setup ". null
  3. Select “ Input labels ”. and press [ OK ].
  4. Select the terminal and then press the [►] or [◄] to change the label name(example:SKIP, DVD, AUX etc.).
  5. Press [ EXIT ] when done.