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Page 1: ...E MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Model______________Serial No ______________...

Page 2: ...nd Modes 42 Adjusting Sound Settings 43 Preference Features Wired Network Connection 51 Wireless Network Connection 62 Setting the Time 88 Blocking Programs 95 Economical Solutions 107 Picture In Pict...

Page 3: ...tton to select Watch TV and then select the desired menu item Choose from Schedule Manager Channel List and Channel Manager The displayed image may differ depending on the model Watch TV Schedule Mana...

Page 4: ...er Viewing lets you display the channel you want at the time of your choice Using Timer Viewing You can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a time of your choice N N...

Page 5: ...Press the l r u d buttons to set Antenna Channel Repeat Date and Start Time Antenna Select the desired antenna source Channel Select the desired channel Repeat Select Once Manual Sat Sun Mon Fri or Ev...

Page 6: ...Repeat Start Time You can set the start time you want N N You can only schedule memorized added channels N N On the Information screen you can change or cancel a scheduled viewing Cancel Schedules Can...

Page 7: ...control the Channel List screen is displayed at once Added Channels Shows all added memorized channels Favorites 1 5 Shows all favorite channels arranged in up to five groups Each group has a separate...

Page 8: ...ps Press the l button to return to the Channel List N N Using the colored and function buttons with the Channel List a Red Antenna Switches the mode and display between Air or Cable Yellow Program Vie...

Page 9: ...ng Add to Favorites and the Channel List E Watch Information Press to watch the channel you selected Displays details of the selected program k Page Scrolls the Channel List to the next or previous pa...

Page 10: ...al program follow these steps 1 Press the CH LIST button then select a desired digital channel 2 Press the Program View button The Program List for that channel appears 3 Press the u or d buttons to s...

Page 11: ...s Includes channels that have not been added Favorites 1 5 Shows five favorite channels arranged in up to five groups Each group has a separate screen N Using the colored buttons with Channel Manager...

Page 12: ...ears 2 Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select Added Ch All Channels or Favorites 1 through 5 and then press ENTERE or the Right arrow button The cursor enters the screen you selected N N If you ha...

Page 13: ...the arrow buttons to select a channel and then press the ENTERE button A check appears next to the channel N N You can select more than one channel by highlighting each channel with the cursor and the...

Page 14: ...nel you selected is already a favorite Using Add to Favorites to add a channel to the Favorites List 1 Select Add to Favorites and then press the ENTERE button The Add to Favorites screen appears 2 Th...

Page 15: ...ress ENTERE and then press ENTERE again Using Edit Favorites to move a channel from one Favorites Group to another 1 Select Edit Favorites and then press the ENTERE button The Edit Favorites screen ap...

Page 16: ...l Add Delete Add a channel to or delete a channel from the Channel Manager When you use the Channel button on your remote to change channels your TV only displays the channels on the Channel Manager D...

Page 17: ...button on your remote The Options menu appears 3 Select Add press ENTERE and then press ENTERE again N N NOTE Your TV will display all channels including channels you deleted from the Channel Manager...

Page 18: ...selected one or more channels Select All Select all the channels in the channel list To use choose Select All in the Options menu and then press ENTERE All channels are selected and a check appears b...

Page 19: ...o the Channel Manager with the Auto Program function Before your TV can memorize channels you must specify the signal source either Air or Cable If you select cable when your start Auto Program you mu...

Page 20: ...English 1 Push MENUm Channel ENTERE on your remote 2 Select Antenna and then press ENTERE 3 Select the source of your TV signal Air or Cable and then press the RETURN button...

Page 21: ...w these steps 1 Push MENUm Channel ENTERE on your remote 2 Select Auto Program and then press ENTERE 3 Select Air or Cable or both by highlighting and then pressing ENTERE N N If you selected Air or C...

Page 22: ...ly Auto Program starts 6 Select STD HRC or IRC and then press ENTERE 7 Repeat for Analog 8 Select Search or Next and then press ENTERE Auto Program starts N N After all the available channels are stor...

Page 23: ...English How to Stop Auto Programming 1 Press the ENTERE button 2 A message will ask Stop Auto Program Select Yes by pressing the l or r button 3 Press the ENTERE button...

Page 24: ...out scrambled channels after Auto Program is completed This process may take up to 20 30 minutes How to Stop the clear Scrambled Channels function 1 Press the ENTERE button to select Stop 2 Press the...

Page 25: ...ion If the signal is weak or distorted fine tune the channel manually Scroll to the left or right until the image is clear N N Settings are applied to the channel you re currently watching N N Fine tu...

Page 26: ...icture Select a mode using the up and down arrow keys and then press the ENTERE button N N When connecting a PC you can only select Entertain and Standard Dynamic Suitable for a bright room Standard S...

Page 27: ...the arrow keys to adjust the option value or select an option setting When done press ENTERE N N When you make changes to Cell Light Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color or Tint G R the OSD will be ad...

Page 28: ...ect an option using the up and down arrow keys and the press ENTERE Use the arrow keys to select an option in the sub menu and then press ENTERE Picture Size If you have a cable box or satellite recei...

Page 29: ...r analog TV programs N N Do not set your TV to 4 3 format for a long time The borders displayed on the left and right or top and bottom of the screen may cause image retention screen burn which is not...

Page 30: ...utton 3 Press the u or d button to move the picture up or down 4 Press the ENTERE button 5 Select Close by pressing the d and r buttons sequentially To reset the picture position press Reset N N If yo...

Page 31: ...teps 1 Press the d button to select Position 2 Press the ENTERE button 3 Press the u d l or r button to move the picture 4 Press the ENTERE button 5 Select Close by pressing the d and r buttons sequen...

Page 32: ...tore settings for each external device you have connected to an input on the TV Picture Sizes available by Input Source Input Source Picture Size ATV AV Component 480i 480p 16 9 Zoom1 Zoom2 4 3 DTV 10...

Page 33: ...Balance They are not available when you are watching a digital channel To use select an option using the up and down arrow keys and then press ENTERE Use the arrow keys to change a value or setting a...

Page 34: ...level to adjust the screen depth Dynamic Contrast Off Low Medium High Adjusts the screen contrast Gamma Adjusts the primary color intensity RGB Only Mode Off Red Green Blue Displays the Red Green and...

Page 35: ...in G Gain B Gain Adjusts each color s red green blue brightness Reset Resets the White Balance to its default settings Flesh Tone Emphasizes pink Flesh Tone Edge Enhancement Off On Emphasizes object b...

Page 36: ...nly make changes to Color Tone Color Tone Cool Standard Warm1 Warm2 N N Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic N N You can adjust and store settings for each external devi...

Page 37: ...osting that may appear on the screen N N When the signal is weak try each option until the the TV displays the best picture Auto Visualization When changing analog channels displays signal strength N...

Page 38: ...m Mode Off Auto1 Auto2 Cinema Smooth for PDP 550 Series and above Sets the TV so that it senses and then processes film signals from all sources automatically and adjusts the picture for optimum quali...

Page 39: ...English Reset Picture OK Cancel Resets your current picture mode to its default settings...

Page 40: ...to PC Auto Adjustment t O O MENUm Picture Auto Adjustment ENTERE Automatically adjusts the picture s frequency position and fine tune settings in the PC mode N N Available in PC mode only N N Not ava...

Page 41: ...ion to adjust the frequency as best as possible Coarse and Fine tune again After the noise has been reduced re adjust the picture so that it is aligned to the center of screen Position To adjust the P...

Page 42: ...er display you must enter the correct video settings into your PC N N Depending on your version of Windows and your video card the procedure on your PC will probably differ slightly from the procedure...

Page 43: ...dow A display dialog box appears 3 Click Display Another display dialog box appears 4 Click the Settings tab on the display dialog box On the Settings tab set the correct resolution If a vertical freq...

Page 44: ...s ENTERE Standard Selects the normal sound mode Music Emphasizes music over voices Movie Provides the best sound for movies Clear Voice Emphasizes voices over other sounds Amplify Increase the intensi...

Page 45: ...On standard sound mode only This function provides a virtual 5 1 channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF Head Related Transfer Function technology SRS TruDialog Off On...

Page 46: ...Equalizer select Reset and press ENTERE then press ENTERE again To exit select Close and then press ENTERE Equalizer is available in the standard sound mode only Balance L R Adjusts the balance betwee...

Page 47: ...up and down arrow keys to select a language and then press ENTERE Digital TV broadcasts can simultaneously transmit many audio tracks for example simultaneous translations of the program into foreign...

Page 48: ...r channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Stereo Choose for channels that are broadcasting in stereo SAP Choose to listen to the Separate Audio...

Page 49: ...udio output SPDIF format N N The available Digital Audio output SPDIF format may differ depending on the input source Audio Delay Lets you correct timing mismatches between the audio track and the vid...

Page 50: ...If this occurs set the TV to External Speaker N N When you set Speaker Select to External Speaker the TV s speakers are turned off You will hear sound through the external speakers only When you set S...

Page 51: ...t equalizes and decrease the volume level on each channel so each channel is quieter Night is useful at night when you may want to keep the volume low N N To use the volume control of a connected sour...

Page 52: ...English Reset Sound OK Cancel Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults Select Reset press ENTERE select OK on the pop up and then press ENTERE again...

Page 53: ...here are three ways to attach your TV to your LAN using cable You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV to an external modem using a LAN cable See the diagra...

Page 54: ...rt on the back of your TV to a IP Sharer router which is connected to an external modem Use LAN cable for the connection See the diagram below The Modem Port on the Wall LAN LAN Cable LAN Cable Modem...

Page 55: ...attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV directly to a network wall outlet using a LAN cable See the diagram below Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem...

Page 56: ...networks require a Static IP address If your network requires a Static IP address you must enter the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS values manually on your TV s Cable Setup Screen when you se...

Page 57: ...My Contents AllShare and perform software upgrades Network Status O O MENUm Network Network Status ENTERE Lets you check the current network and Internet status AllShare Settings O O MENUm Network All...

Page 58: ...rk Settings ENTERE 2 Select Wired and then press ENTERE 3 The network test screen appears and verifies the network connection When the connection has been verified the Internet connection successful m...

Page 59: ...work Setup The displayed image may differ depending on the model a Previous E Enter R Return Network Settings Wired network and Internet connection completed IP Settings OK MAC Address 00 40 30 30 20...

Page 60: ...nnection Values To view the Network connection values on most Windows computers follow these steps 1 Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen 2 In the pop up menu that appears cl...

Page 61: ...ss ENTERE then press ENTERE again The network test screen appears and the verification process starts 3 Press ENTERE The verification process stops Select IP Settings on network test screen The IP Set...

Page 62: ...the IP Address entry field and then press ENTERE 6 Enter the first portion of the IP Address for example 105 into the first entry field using the number keys on your remote Press the right arrow butt...

Page 63: ...ime 9 When done entering the IP Address press ENTERE 10 Press the down arrow key to go to the Subnet Mask fields and then press ENTERE 11 Repeat the same entry process for Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS...

Page 64: ...wireless network you need a wireless router or modem and a Samsung Wireless LAN adapter WIS09ABGN WIS09ABGN2 or WIS10ABGN which you connect to your TV s back or side panel USB jack See the illustratio...

Page 65: ...using IEEE 802 11n When you play video over a network connection the video may not be played smoothly N N NOTE You must use the Samsung Wireless LAN adapter WIS09ABGN WIS09ABGN2 or WIS10ABGN to use a...

Page 66: ...rence and communication failure Your TV supports the following wireless security systems only Authentication Mode WEP WPAPSK WPA2PSK Encryption Type WEP AES If you select the Pure High throughput Gree...

Page 67: ...iguration or PIN Personal Identification Number WPS will automatically configure the SSID and WPA key in either mode If your router modem or device is not certified it may not connect to the TV via th...

Page 68: ...in five ways Auto Setup Using the Auto Network Search function Manual Setup WPS PBC One Foot Connection Plug Access The TV may not recognize the Samsung Wireless LAN adapter if it is connected to the...

Page 69: ...in a place that is not affected by radio interference To connect the Samsung Wireless LAN adapter using the extension cable follow these steps 1 Connect the extension cable to the USB port 2 Connect t...

Page 70: ...work connection and have a Security Key for your wireless network you will have to enter the Pass Phrase during during the the automatic or manual setup process How to set up automatically 1 Go to the...

Page 71: ...d button to select a network and then press the ENTERE button twice N N If the wireless router is set to Hidden Invisible you have to select Add Network and enter the correct Network Name SSID and Se...

Page 72: ...to select number characters Press ENTERE button to enter the characters N N You can also enter numbers by pressing the number buttons on your remote The displayed image may differ depending on the mo...

Page 73: ...ss starts When the connection has been verified the Internet connection successful message appears N N If the network does not accept the Security key Security key or PIN select Retry or select IP Set...

Page 74: ...Getting the Network Connection Values To view the Network connection values on most Windows computers follow these steps 1 Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen 2 In the pop...

Page 75: ...s the ENTERE button 3 The Network function searches for available wireless networks When done it displays a list of the available networks 4 In the list of networks press the u or d button to select a...

Page 76: ...Security key or PIN N N When you enter the Security key Security key or PIN use the u d l r buttons on your remote to select number characters Press ENTER to enter the characters N N You can also ente...

Page 77: ...Settings screen appears 9 On the top press ENTERE and then set IP Mode to Manual 10 Press the d button on your remote to go to the IP Address entry field and then press ENTERE 11 Enter the first porti...

Page 78: ...e 14 When done entering the IP Address press ENTERE 15 Press the d button to go to the Subnet Mask fields and then press ENTERE 16 Repeat the same entry process for Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server...

Page 79: ...2 minutes Your TV automatically acquires all the network setting values it needs and connects to your network 4 The network connection screen appears and network setup is done The displayed image may...

Page 80: ...ternet using the AllShare or My Contents function How to connect to using Ad hoc 1 Go to Network Settings screen MENUm Network Network Settings ENTERE 2 Select Wireless General and press ENTERE then p...

Page 81: ...ork Name SSID and Security Key into the device you want to connect N N If network does not operate normally check the Network Name SSID and Security Key again An incorrect Security key may cause a mal...

Page 82: ...on lets you connect your Samsung TV automatically to a Samsung wireless Router If your wireless router does not support One Foot Connection you must connect using one of the other methods N N You can...

Page 83: ...lace the router in parallel with and no more than 9 3 4 inches from the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter The displayed image may differ depending on the model U Move E Enter R Return Network Settings Sele...

Page 84: ...tion again reset the wireless router disconnect the Samsung Wireless LAN adapter and then try again from Step1 5 The network test screen appears and network set up is done 6 Move the wireless Router t...

Page 85: ...ur Samsung wireless router by using a USB memory stick to transfer the setup information from the router to the TV If your non Samsung wireless router does not support Plug Access you must connect usi...

Page 86: ...ert it into a USB port on your Samsung TV The memory stick downloads the connection information 4 Wait until the connection is automatically established N N If Plug Access does not connect your TV to...

Page 87: ...n appears and the network setup is done 6 Place the wireless router in a desired location N N If the router s settings change or you install a new wireless router you must perform the Plug Access proc...

Page 88: ...Samsung TV to a Samsung wireless router the Samsung wireless router gives the Samsung TV a priority connection This ensures you get the highest quality streaming contents and the fastest throughput s...

Page 89: ...ve this problem ask your ISP about the procedures required to connect devices other than a PC such as your TV to the Internet If your Internet service provider requires an ID or password to connect to...

Page 90: ...use the various various timer features of the TV N N If you disconnect the power cord you have to set the clock again Clock Mode Set the current time manually or automatically Auto Have the TV set the...

Page 91: ...et Select Date or Time and then press ENTERE Use the number buttons to enter numbers or press the up and down arrow buttons Use the left and right arrow buttons to move from one entry field to the nex...

Page 92: ...ur time zone N N This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto Using the Sleep Timer O O MENUm System Time Sleep Timer ENTERE Sleep Timer t Automatically shuts off the TV after a...

Page 93: ...3 N N You must set the clock before you can use On Timer Setup Select Off Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat Sat Sun or Manual If you select Manual you can choose the days you want On Timer to turn on you...

Page 94: ...TV will display broadcast or cable TV programs when it turns on automatically Select USB and the TV will play content from a USB device when the TV turns on automatically You can select USB only when...

Page 95: ...g the folder cannot be selected Each USB you use is assigned its own folder When using more than one of the same type of USB make sure the folders assigned to each USB have different names We recommen...

Page 96: ...t Manual you can choose the days you want Off Timer to turn off your TV N N The c mark indicates days you ve selected Off Time Set the hour minute and am pm Use the number buttons or the up and down a...

Page 97: ...appears Every time you access the Security functions the PIN screen will appear and you must enter that PIN Program Rating Lock Off On When turned on the Program Rating Lock feature can automatically...

Page 98: ...r TV MA Mature audience The following categories are on top ALL Lock all TV ratings FV Fantasy violence V Violence S Sexual situation L Adult Language D Sexually Suggestive Dialog N N To block certain...

Page 99: ...The sub ratings D L S V work similarly So if you block the L sub rating in TV PG then the L sub ratings in TV 14 and TV MA will automatically be blocked N N To unblock a category click the lock To un...

Page 100: ...uardians with advanced information on which films are appropriate for children Movie Rating displays a column with locks and the following ratings categories G General audience no restrictions PG Pare...

Page 101: ...the X lock and you block all X rated movies The rating categories are also grouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along with it For example if you block t...

Page 102: ...llowing ratings categories C Programming intended for children under age 8 C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General programming suit...

Page 103: ...the 18 lock and you block all TV programs rated 18 The rating categories are also grouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along with it For example if you...

Page 104: ...ith locks and the following ratings categories G General 8 ans Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own 13 ans Programming may not be suitable fo...

Page 105: ...rating categories are also grouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along with it For example if you block the 8 ans category then 13 ans 16 ans and 18 ans...

Page 106: ...It may take several seconds The Downloadable U S Rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station However depending on the information from the broadcast...

Page 107: ...U S Rating menu will appear in English only Blocking one rating level will automatically block other categories that deal with more sensitive material The rating titles For example Humor Level etc and...

Page 108: ...atch a restricted program or movie If the TV is tuned to a restricted program or movie the Program Rating Lock will block it The screen will go blank and the following message will appear This channel...

Page 109: ...der to reduce power consumption If you select Picture Off the screen is turned off but the sound remains on Press any button except the volume button to turn on the screen Eco Sensor Off On To enhance...

Page 110: ...screen s minimum brightness with the Min Cell Light function No Signal Power Off Off 15 min 30 min 60 min To avoid unnecessary energy consumption you can set how long you want the TV to remain on if i...

Page 111: ...whose signal has passed through the TV s tuner and the video from one external video source simultaneously For example if you have a cable box connected to the Cable In jack you can use PIP to watch p...

Page 112: ...ust turn PIP on again to watch in the PIP mode You may notice that the picture in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main screen to view a game or karaoke While Program Rating...

Page 113: ...ther Air or Cable as the input source for the sub screen Channel Select the channel for the sub screen Size Select a size for the subpicture Position Select a position for the sub picture Sound Select...

Page 114: ...ures O O MENUm System ENTERE Menu Language Set the menu language 1 Select Menu Language and then press the ENTERE button 2 Choose a language and then press the ENTERE button N N Choose from English Es...

Page 115: ...the Component HDMI or PC input jacks Caption Mode You can select the desired caption mode N N The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast Default CC1 CC4 Text1 Text4 analog ch...

Page 116: ...broadcast Digital Caption Options digital channels only Adjusts the each option When done select Close Size Options include Default Small Standard and Large The default is Standard Font Style Options...

Page 117: ...ity This adjusts the opacity of text Options include Default Transparent Translucent Solid and Flashing Background Opacity This adjusts the opacity of the caption background Options include Default Tr...

Page 118: ...rvice6 in Caption Mode The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast The Default setting follows the standards set by the broadcaster You cannot set the Foreground and Background...

Page 119: ...creen burn prevention technology Pixel Shift moves the picture slightly on the screen The Time function setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes Your TV also h...

Page 120: ...after images on the screen N N Available Pixel Shift Settings and Optimum Settings Available Settings Optimum Settings for TV AV Component HDMI PC Horizontal 0 4 pixels 4 Vertical 0 4 pixels 4 Time mi...

Page 121: ...or symbols on the screen especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time N N The after image removal function has to be executed for a long time approximately 1 hour to effec...

Page 122: ...he TV you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience if you set Game Mode on N N Precautions and limitations for Game Mode Before disconnecting a game console and connecting another external device...

Page 123: ...t to TV or PC N N Set Game Mode to On only after connecting a game console If you turn Game Mode on before you have attached the game console you may notice reduced picture quality N N If Game Mode is...

Page 124: ...the menu Boot Logo Off On Displays the Samsung logo when the TV is turned on TV Name for PDP 550 Series and above Sets the TV name so you can find it easily on a mobile device N N If you select User...

Page 125: ...English Anynet HDMI CEC For details on set up options refer to the Anynet HDMI CEC instructions...

Page 126: ...for the TV If you connect to the DivX web site and register using that code you can download the VOD registration file If you activate the VOD registration using My Contents the registration is compl...

Page 127: ...550 Series and above Turn on off or give permission to Samsung mobile phone devices to connect with and control the TV You must have a Samsung Mobile phone device which supports Network Remote Control...

Page 128: ...upport ENTERE e Manual The e Manual is built into your TV Open the e Manual to learn how to use your TV s many features N N For the detailed information about the e Manual Screen refer to How to view...

Page 129: ...elect Yes if the test picture does not appear or there is noise or distortion in the test picture There may be a problem with the TV Contact Samsung s Call Center for assistance No Select No if the te...

Page 130: ...even if you have set Speaker Select to External Speaker or have muted the sound by pressing the MUTE button Yes Select Yes if you can hear sound from only one speaker or from neither speaker during th...

Page 131: ...ys HD channel signal strength so you can adjust your antenna to increase signal strength and receive HD channels Troubleshooting Displays a troubleshooting guide organized into four symptom categories...

Page 132: ...rent Version This is the software version already installed in the TV N N The current version is displayed in the following format Year Month Day_ Version number The displayed image may differ dependi...

Page 133: ...pages N N Be careful not to turn off the power until the upgrade is complete The TV will turn off and on automatically after completing the firm ware upgrade When you upgrade software all video and a...

Page 134: ...You should have a single folder with the same name as the exe file 4 Copy the folder to a USB flash drive 5 Turn on the TV and then insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the TV 6 In the TV...

Page 135: ...use By Online you must have configured your TV to connect to your network and the TV must be connected to the Internet See the Network Connection instructions To upgrade by Online follow these steps...

Page 136: ...If you select Upgrade Now the TV upgrades the software turns off and then turns on automatically 5 If you do not make a selection in one minute or select Upgrade Later the TV stores the new upgrade so...

Page 137: ...dby Mode Upgrade on the next page To upgrade by Alternative Software follow these steps 1 If upgrade software has been downloaded you will see the software version number to the right of Alternative S...

Page 138: ...Internet connection is active This allows the TV to download upgrade software automatically when you are not using it Because the TV is turned on internally the screen may glow slightly This phenomeno...

Page 139: ...vailable On If you select On the TV will automatically download new upgrade software when it is in Standby mode with the power off If it downloads new upgrade software the TV will ask you if you want...

Page 140: ...Contact Samsung View this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the software You can find information regarding our call centers and how to download products and...

Page 141: ...ew feature enables you to view 3D content To fully enjoy this feature you must purchase a pair of Samsung 3D Active Glasses to view 3D video Samsung 3D Active Glasses are sold separately For more deta...

Page 142: ...WARNING Some viewers may experience discomfort while viewing 3D TV such as dizziness nausea and headaches If you experience any such symptom stop viewing 3D TV remove the 3D Active Glasses and rest W...

Page 143: ...hild stop viewing 3D TV and rest Do not use the 3D Active Glasses for other purposes such as general eyeglasses sunglasses protective goggles etc Do not use the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while...

Page 144: ...Mode Operation Off Turns the 3D function off 2D 3D Changes a 2D image to 3D Side by Side Displays two images next to each other Top Bottom Displays one image above another N N Some file formats may no...

Page 145: ...perspective of on screen image Depth 1 10 Adjust overall depth L R Change L R Image R L Image Swaps the left and right pictures 3D 2D Off On Displays the image for the left eye only N N This function...

Page 146: ...0p 50 60 Hz 1920 x 1080i 50 60 Hz 1920 x 1080p 24 30 50 60 Hz Resolution supported for HDMI PC mode The optimal resolution for the HDMI PC mode is 1920 x 1080 If the input resolution is not 1920 x 108...

Page 147: ...turn the glasses on by pressing the power button 1 Press the MENU button on your remote use the u or d button to select Picture and then press the ENTERE button 2 Use the u or d button to select 3D an...

Page 148: ...elect 3D Mode and then press the ENTERE button 4 Using the l or r buttons on your remote control select the 3D Mode of the image you want to view The displayed image may differ depending on the model...

Page 149: ...ications for Standard HDMI 3D N N The 3D formats listed below are recommended by the HDMI association and must be supported by 3D TVs Source signal format Standard HDMI 1 4 3D 1920x1080p 24Hz x 2 1920...

Page 150: ...3D Mode is set to Off automatically when you access My Contents or e Manual functions 3D Mode is set to its memorized configuration value automatically when you change the input source Some Picture fu...

Page 151: ...V is initially powered on it may take some time until the 3D display is optimized The 3D Active Glasses may not work properly if there are any other 3D product or electronic devices turned on near the...

Page 152: ...ictures Otherwise you may not be able to see 3D effects properly The ideal 3D viewing distance is three times or more the height of the screen For example if your screen is two feet high you should si...

Page 153: ...media contents including videos photos and music saved on your mobile phones or the other devices such as your PC by controlling them on the TV via the network N N For more information visit www sams...

Page 154: ...lows Playback of various video formats DivX MP4 3GPP AVI ASF MKV etc Video thumbnail feature Bookmark function to resume video playback Auto chaptering scene navigation Digital content management Comp...

Page 155: ...AllShare Settings Media On Off Enables or disables the media function When the media function is on you can control Media contents play using mobile phones or other devices that support DLNA DMC The d...

Page 156: ...TV N N The Media function is available in all devices which support DLNA DMC Allowed Denied Allows Blocks the devices Delete Deletes the devices from the list N N This function only deletes the name...

Page 157: ...omatically 3 seconds after the alarm window appears If you press the RETURN or EXIT button when the alarm window appears the media contents are not played N N NOTE The first time a device accesses you...

Page 158: ...ff in the AllShare Settings Contents may not play on your TV depending on their resolution and format The ENTERE and l r buttons may not work depending on the type of media content Using the mobile de...

Page 159: ...y with Samsung devices that have the Anynet feature To be sure your Samsung device has this feature check if there is an Anynet logo on it N N NOTE You can only control Anynet devices using the TV s r...

Page 160: ...cables may not support Anynet functions Anynet works when the AV device supporting Anynet is in the standby or on status Anynet supports up to 12 AV devices in total Note that you can connect up to 3...

Page 161: ...en the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack on your TV and the Digital Audio Input on the Home Theater To hear 5 1 channel audio connect HDMI cables to your Anynet DVD player satellite box etc Then connect...

Page 162: ...VD player recorder will appear device_name Tools Shows the tools menu of the connected device E g if a DVD player recorder is connected the play menu of the DVD player recorder will appear N N Dependi...

Page 163: ...n the Anynet HDMI CEC function is disabled all the Anynet related operations are deactivated Auto Turn Off No Yes Set an Anynet Device to turn off automatically when the TV is turned off N N If Auto T...

Page 164: ...ss the ENTERE button You can switch to the selected device N N The Device List menu appears only when you set Anynet HDMI CEC to On in the System menu Switching to the selected device may take up to 2...

Page 165: ...r will work when you have properly connected the optical in jack of the receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack of the TV N N When the receiver i e Home Theater is set to On you can hear sound...

Page 166: ...eo Audio HDMI cable connections Check whether Anynet HDMI CEC is set to On in the Anynet setup menu Check whether the TV remote control is in TV mode Check whether the remote control is Anynet compati...

Page 167: ...TV in the Anynet menu Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote control and select a non Anynet device The message Connecting to Anynet device appears on the screen You cannot use the remote control wh...

Page 168: ...menu Search Anynet devices again Anynet requires an HDMI connection Make sure the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable Some HDMI cables may not support Anynet functions If the connection...

Page 169: ...your PC 1 Press the CONTENT button 2 Press the u d l r button to select the Videos Photos or Music and then press the ENTERE button N To view content on a USB device you must plug the device into a U...

Page 170: ...o the USB jack on the side of the TV 3 When a USB device is connected to the TV the Connected Device window appears Select a connected device and then press ENTERE The TV may display the files on the...

Page 171: ...s may not be compatible with this TV My Contents is compatible with the Sequential jpeg format only It is not compatible with the Progressive jpeg format My Contents only supports USB Mass Storage Cla...

Page 172: ...your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading The higher the resolution o...

Page 173: ...is approximately over 4000 the files and folders may not appear and some folders may not be opened The TV cannot play MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded from a for pay site Digital Rights M...

Page 174: ...ore than 500mA or 5V may not be supported If an over power warning message is displayed while you are connecting or using a USB device the device may not be recognized or may malfunction If the TV has...

Page 175: ...ice you connect to the TV is not recognized the files on the device are corrupted or a file in the list is not played connect the USB device to a PC format the device and check the connection If a fil...

Page 176: ...ion N N To view content located on your PC you must have connected your TV and your PC to your LAN and downloaded and installed AllShare PC Software on your PC N N We recommend you locate both your TV...

Page 177: ...Setting functions Sorting files by preference in the Photos Music and Videos folders The REW or FF button while a movie is playing N N The Divx DRM Multi audio and embedded captions are not supported...

Page 178: ...e folder file name page and sort criteria Contents mode Device name You can select the desired Content Category or Device Operation Buttons Yellow Edit Mode Lets you select music by checking the files...

Page 179: ...deo in the file list 2 Press the ENTERE button or Play button The file name appears on the top with its playing time If video time information is unknown the playing time and progress bar are not disp...

Page 180: ...y buttons on the bottom of your remote during playback Press the RETURN button to exit the movie Supported Video Subitle Formats for language subtiles etc Name File extension Format MPEG 4 time based...

Page 181: ...DTS Core H 264 BP MP HP 1920x1080 6 30 25 MPEG4 SP ASP 1920x1080 6 30 8 Motion JPEG 640x480 6 30 8 asf ASF Divx 3 11 4 x 5 1 6 0 1920x1080 6 30 8 MP3 AC3 LPCM ADPCM WMA H 264 BP MP HP 1920x1080 6 30 2...

Page 182: ...M AAC HE AAC MPEG4 SP ASP 1920x1080 6 30 8 vro VRO VOB MPEG1 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 AC3 MPEG LPCM MPEG2 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 mpg mpeg PS MPEG1 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 AC3 MPEG LPCM AAC MPEG2 1920x1080 2...

Page 183: ...the Index Table is in error the Seek Jump function is not supported You may experience file stuttering while playing a video through a network connection for PDP 550 Series and above The menu may tak...

Page 184: ...AP L4 and AVCHD are not supported For MPEG4 SP and ASP Below 1280 x 720 60 frame max Above 1280 x 720 30 frame max GMC is not supported Supports up to WMA 7 8 9 STD WMA 9 PRO does not support 2 chann...

Page 185: ...select it from the file list section 2 Press the Play or ENTERE button 3 Press the button to select Play Continuously Resume Play The Movie will begin to play from where you stopped it N N Play Contin...

Page 186: ...nd FF buttons N N My Contents only displays files with MP3 file extensions Other file extensions are not displayed even if they are saved on the same USB device N N If the sound is abnormal when you p...

Page 187: ...file you want to play and then press ENTERE N N A c appears in the check box of the selected file 3 Repeat for each file you want to play 4 Press the TOOLS button and then select Play Selected Conten...

Page 188: ...manually one at a time press the left or right arrow buttons To start the slide show press the ENTERE button when the file you selected is displayed During the slide show all files in the file list a...

Page 189: ...background music to a slide show if you have music files on your USB device or PC by setting Background Music to On in the Tools menu and then selecting music files to play N N The Background Music ca...

Page 190: ...Operation Videos Music Photos Folder View Displays the whole folder You can view the photo by selecting the folder c c c Title Search Sorts and displays the file title in Alphabet Number Symbol order...

Page 191: ...Videos Music Photos Artist Sorts the music file by artist in alphabetical order c Album Sorts the music file by album in alphabetical order c Genre Sorts music files by the genre c Monthly Sorts and s...

Page 192: ...a the options apply to Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos Title Search You immediately load a video file you select c Time Search You can search a video using the l and r buttons at one minute...

Page 193: ...sh Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos Picture Size You can adjust the picture size to your preference c Picture Mode You can select the Picture Mode c c Sound Mode You can select the Sound Mode...

Page 194: ...e Language You can view a subtitle You can select a specific language if the subtitle file contains multiple languages c Subtitle Setting You can play a video with Subtitles This function only works i...

Page 195: ...files which support multiple audio formats c Start Slide Show Pause Slide Show You can start or pause a Slide Show c Slide Show Speed You can select the slide show speed during the slide show c Backg...

Page 196: ...can rotate images in full screen mode Use the left and right arrow buttons to rotate the picture The rotation is only temporary c Information You can see detailed information about the played file c...

Page 197: ...test image Go to MENU Support Self Diagnosis Picture Test If the test image is properly displayed the poor picture may be caused by the source or signal The TV image does not look as good as it did i...

Page 198: ...ted to the correct jacks Incorrect or loose connections may cause color problems or a blank screen There is poor color or the picture is not bright enough Adjust the Picture options in the TV menu go...

Page 199: ...may take up to 20 minutes Set the output resolution of the cable box to 1080i or 720p Sound Problem First perform a Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating go to MENU Support Se...

Page 200: ...jacks on the TV If you are using an external device check the device s audio output option Ex You may need to change your cable box s audio option to HDMI if you have the box connected to the TV usin...

Page 201: ...e sound distortion Perform the Sound Test as explained above No Picture No Video The TV turns off automatically Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the System menu If your PC is connected to the T...

Page 202: ...the glasses or TV If there is a problem keep other electronic devices as far away as possible from the 3D Active Glasses The 3D images don t look quite right The ideal viewing distance is three times...

Page 203: ...l type is set in the menu There are 3 options STD HRC and IRC Verify the Antenna is positioned correctly No Caption on digital channels Check Caption Setup menu Try changing Caption Mode Service1 to C...

Page 204: ...always shown on the source list regardless of whether a PC is connected The video is OK but there is no audio If you are using an HDMI connection check the audio output setting on your PC Network Conn...

Page 205: ...ps this indicates that the set top box has a grounding issue Replace the Component video cables with an HDMI connection Plasma TV is making humming noise Plasma TVs typically make a soft humming sound...

Page 206: ...e or TV to full screen Image Retention Burn In Issue To minimize the possibility of screen burn this unit is equipped with Pixel Shift screen burn reduction technology Pixel Shift lets you set the pic...

Page 207: ...ated There is a plastic smell from the TV This smell is normal and will dissipate over time The TV Signal Information is unavailable in the Self Diagnosis menu This function is only available with dig...

Page 208: ...cable connections and reconnect them Loss of audio or video can be caused by using overly rigid or thick cables Make sure the cables are flexible enough for long term use If mounting the TV to a wall...

Page 209: ...the Kensington slot on the back of the TV The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for add...

Page 210: ...d through the looped end of the Kensington Lock cable 3 Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the product 4 Lock the lock N N These are general instructions For exact instructions see...

Page 211: ...Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide...

Page 212: ...files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the D...

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