❑❑ Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the broadcasting time. ●● Scroll ◄, ► to view information for a desired programme while watching the current channel. ●● Scroll ▲, ▼ to view information for other channels. If you want to move to the currently selected channel, press the ENTERE button.
❑❑ Using Channel menu (Watch TV) OOMENUm → Support → Contents Home →ENTERE Press the CONTENT button to select Watch TV, then select the desired menu. Each screen will be displayed. ■■ Guide (The option may differ depending on country) ◀ The EPG (Electronic Programme Watch TV Guide) information is provided by Guide broadcasters.
Using Guide Guide 19:10 Tue 1 Jun DTV Air 800 five Home and Away 19:00 - 19:30 Drama Dani is devastated when scott makes clear his views on marriage... 800 five Channel View - All Today ◀ A 19:30 20:00 Discovery American Chopper 2 DiscoveryH&L Tsunami Pri... The Curious... 3 five Home and... No Information 4 price-drop.tv No Information 5 QVC No Information R4DTT No Information B D C Sche.
1C A B D Red (Sche.Mgr): Moves to the reserved programmes in Schedule Manager. D Green (-24 Hour): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted before 24 hours. A B D Hours): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted after 24 (+24 3 C Yellow hours. 2A C A 4 B B Blue (Ch. Mode): Select the type of channels you want to display on the Channel List window. (All, TV, Radio, Data/Other, Favourites 1-5) D 5 ; (Information): Displays details of the selected programme.
■■ Schedule Manager Cancel or set the Timer Viewing to display the channel you want at the intended time. Using Timer Viewing You can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time. Set the current time first to use this function. ◀ 1. Press the ENTERE button to add programme to schedule manually. 2. Press the ◄/►/▲/▼ button to set the Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date, Start Time. ●● Antenna: DTV or ATV will be displayed depending on the Antenna setting.
●● Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or Everyday to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set the day you want. NN The (c) mark indicates the day you’ve selected. ●● Date: You can set the desired date. NN It is available when you select Once in Repeat. ●● Start Time: You can the set the start time you want. NN If you want to edit or cancel the schedule, select the reserved schedule on ◀ the Schedule List, and select the Edit or Cancel Schedules.
■■ Channel List You can view channel information, All, TV, Radio, Data/Other, Analogue or Favourites 1-5. NN When you press the CH LIST ◀ button on the remote control, Channel List screen will be displayed at once. ●● All: Shows all currently available channels. ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Channel List All 1 TV#6 The Spo... 2 BBC ONE glogal News 3 Pardon... 4 Real Sp... 6 The Daily 7 Pros vs. 8 Today 9 Pardon...
NN Favourites 1-5 will be displayed when you set Add to Favourites. NN If you want to view favourite channels you added, press the CH LIST button and use L (Ch.Mode) button to move Favourites 1-5. NN Using the remote control buttons with the Channel List. ●● A B D Yellow (Programme View / Channel View): Displays the programme when digital channel is selected. Returns to the channel view. C ●● L (Ch.Mode / Channel): Move to the All, TV, Radio, Data/Other or Favourites 1-5 / Change channels.
●● E (Watch / Information): Watches the channel you select. / Displays details of the selected programme. ●● k (Page): Move to next or previous page. Channel Status Display Icons Icon ◀ Operations a An analogue channel. ) A reserved programme. \ A locked channel.
How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only) When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List, you can only set the programme in Programme View. 1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel. 2. Press the C A B D (Programme View) button. 3. Press the ▲ / ▼ buttons to select the desired programme, then press the ENTERE (Information) or INFO button. ◀ 4. Select Timer Viewing, then press the ENTERE button when done.
■■ Channel Manager You can edit the channel to your preference. ●● ( ) Channels: Shows the channel list according to the channel type. Channel Manager All Selected items: 4 1/2 page Channel number ●● ( ) Favourites 1-5: Shows favourite channels. NN Using the colour buttons with the ◀ C A Channel Manager. B ●● D Blue (Sorting): Changes the list ordered by channel number or channel name. English C A B D Sorting k Page E Select T Tools R Return * It may differ depending on the model.
Channel Status Display Icons Icon Operations a An analogue channel. c A channel selected. F A channel set as a favourite. \ A locked channel. T Displays the Channel Manager option menu.
Channel Manager Option Menu t Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch, Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites, Lock/Unlock, Edit Channel Name, Edit Channel Number, Delete, Select All/Deselect All). Option menu items may differ depending on the channel status. 1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button. 2. Select a function and change its settings.
●● Watch: Watch the selected channel. ●● Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites: Set channels you watch frequently as favourites. / Add or Delete the selected channel in Favourites 1-5. 1. Select the Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites, then press the ENTERE button. Add or Delete the selected channel in Favourites 1-5. NN If the channel is already added to favourite channel, Edit Favourites will be shown. ◀ 2. Press the ENTERE button to select Favourites 1-5, then press the OK button.
●● Lock/Unlock: Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed. NN NOTE ●● This function is available only when the Channel Lock is set to On. ●● The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which is “0-0-0-0”. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option. ●● Edit Channel Name (analogue channels only): Assign your own channel name. ●● Edit Channel Number: Edit the number by pressing the number buttons desired.
●● Delete: You can delete a channel to display the channels you want. ●● Deselect All: Deselect all the selected channels. NN You can only select Deselect All when one or more channels are selected.
❑❑ Retuning Channels OOMENUm → Channel → ENTERE ■■ Country (Australia / New Zealand / Singapore) Select your country so that the TV can correctly auto-tune the broadcasting channels. NN The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number is “0-0-0-0.
■■ Auto Tuning (depending on the country) Scans for a channel automatically and stores in the TV. NN Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. If a channel is locked, the PIN input window appears. ●● Digital & Analogue / Digital / Analogue : Select the channel source to memorise.
■■ Manual Tuning Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV. NN If a channel is locked, the PIN input window appears. NN According to the channel source, Manual Tuning may be supported. ●● Digital Channel Tuning (Channel, Frequency, Bandwidth(depending on the country)): When scanning has finished, channels are updated in the channel list. ◀ ●● Analogue Channel Tuning (Programme, Colour System, Sound System, C A (New) B D Channel, Search, Store): Press the button.
NN Channel mode ●● C (aerial channel mode) / S (cable channel mode): These two modes allow you to select a channel by entering the assigned number for each aerial broadcasting station or cable channel. ■■ Edit Channel Number (Disable / Enable) ◀ (New Zealand only) When this option is enabled, you can edit channel number. But you cannot update channel information.
■■ Fine Tune (analogue channels only) If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. NN Fine tuned channels are marked with an asterisk “*”. NN To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.
■■ Transfer Channel List (depending on the country) Imports or exports the channel map. You should connect a USB storage to use this function. NN The PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. NN The default PIN number of a new TV set is ‘0-0-0-0’. ●● Import from USB: Import channel list from USB. ●● Export to USB: Export channel list to USB.
❑❑ Changing the Preset Picture Mode OOMENUm → Picture → Picture Mode → ENTERE ■■ Picture Mode t Select your preferred picture type. NN When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Entertain and Standard. ●● Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room. ◀ ●● ●● ●● ●● Standard: Suitable for a normal environment. Natural for LCD and LED 5 series 32-40 inches : Suitable for reducing eye strain. Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room. Entertain: Suitable for watching movies and games.
❑❑ Adjusting Picture Settings ■■ Samsung MagicAngle for LED 4 series 22 inches, 5 series 22 inches OOMENUm → Picture → Samsung MagicAngle → ENTERE Adjust screen viewing Angle to optimize screen quality according to your viewing position. ●● Samsung MagicAngle: When viewing the screen at an angle from below or ◀ above by setting the appropriate mode for each position you can obtain a similar picture quality as viewing the screen directly from the front. Off: Select when viewing from the front position.
■■ Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/ R) Your television has several setting options for picture quality control. NN NOTE ●● In analogue TV modes of the PAL system, the Tint (G/R) function is not available. ●● When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Sharpness. ◀ ●● Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to the TV. ●● Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.
■■ Screen Adjustment OOMENUm → Picture → Screen Adjustment → ENTERE Set the various picture options such as picture size and aspect ratio. ●● Picture Size: Your cable box/satellite receiver may have its own set of screen sizes as well. However, we highly recommend you use 16:9 mode most of the time. Auto Wide: Automatically adjusts the picture size to the 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. ◀ Wide Zoom: Magnifies the picture size more than 4:3.
4:3: Sets the picture to basic (4:3) mode. NN Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. Traces of borders displayed on the left, right and centre of the screen may cause image retention (screen burn) which are not covered by the warranty. Screen Fit: Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are input. ◀ Smart View1 50%. for LED 5 series 40 inches and LCD 5 series : Reduces original screen by Smart View2 25%.
●● Position: Adjust the picture position. It is only available in Wide Zoom. ●● Zoom/Position : Adjust the picture size and position. It is only available in Zoom. NN NOTE ●● After selecting Screen Fit in HDMI (1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you may need to centre the picture: ◀ 1. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Position. 2. Press the ENTERE button. 3. Press the ▲, ▼, ◀, ▶ button to move the picture. ●● Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary.
●● The available items may differ depending on the selected mode. ●● When connecting a PC, only 16:9 and 4:3 modes can be adjusted. ●● Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to an input on the TV. ●● If you use the Screen Fit function with HDMI 720p input, 1 line will be cut at the top, bottom, left and right as in the overscan function.
❑❑ Changing the Picture Options ■■ Advanced Settings OOMENUm → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTERE (available in Standard / Movie mode) You can adjust the detailed setting for the screen including colour and contrast. ◀ Advanced Settings NN When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Gamma and White Balance. ●● Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest): Select the black level to adjust the screen depth.
●● ●● ●● ●● Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High): Adjust the screen contrast. Shadow Detail: Increase the brightness of dark images. Gamma: Adjust the primary colour intensity. RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Green / Blue): Displays the Red, Green and Blue colour for making fine adjustments to the hue and saturation. ●● Colour Space (Auto / Native): Adjust the range of colours available to create the image.
●● White Balance: Adjust the colour temperature for a more natural picture. R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjust each colour’s (red, green, blue) darkness. R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjust each colour’s (red, green, blue) brightness. Reset: Resets the White Balance to its default settings. ●● Flesh Tone: Emphasize pink “Flesh Tone.” ●● Edge Enhancement (Off / On): Emphasize object boundaries. ●● Motion Lighting (Off / On): Reduce power consumption by brightness ◀ control adapted motion.
■■ Picture Options OOMENUm → Picture → Picture Options → ENTERE NN When connecting a PC, you can only Picture Options make changes to the Colour Tone. ●● Colour Tone (Cool / Standard / Warm1 / Warm2) NN Warm1 or Warm2 will be ◀ Colour Tone : Standard Digital Noise Filter : Auto MPEG Noise Filter : Auto HDMI Black Level : Normal Film Mode : Off ► deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic. ▶ NN Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to an input on the TV.
●● Digital Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto / Auto Visualisation): If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Filter feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. NN When the signal is weak, try other options until the best picture is displayed. Auto Visualisation: When changing analogue channels, displays signal strength. ◀ NN Only available for analogue channels.
●● HDMI Black Level (Low / Normal): Selects the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth. NN Available only in HDMI mode (RGB signals). ●● Film Mode (Off / Auto1 / Auto2): Sets the TV to automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality. NN Available in TV mode, AV, COMPONENT (1080i) and HDMI (1080i). ◀ NN If you do not feel comfortable viewing the screen, switch the Film mode to Off, Auto1, or Auto2.
■■ Reset Picture (OK / Cancel) Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.
❑❑ Changing the Preset Sound Mode OOMENUm → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTERE ■■ Sound Mode t ◀ ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● 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 intensity of high-frequency sound to allow a better listening experience for the hearing impaired.
❑❑ Adjusting Sound Settings OOMENUm → Sound → ENTERE ■■ Sound Effect (standard sound mode only) Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option, and then press ENTERE. ●● SRS TruSurround HD (Off / On) ◀ This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology.
●● Equalizer Use Equalizer to customize sound setting for each speaker. Balance: Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker. 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth frequencies. Reset: Resets the equalizer to its default settings.
■■ Broadcast Audio Options ●● Audio Language t (digital channels only) Change the default value for audio languages. NN The available language may differ depending on the broadcast. ●● Audio Format (digital channels only) ◀ Select the audio format.
●● Audio Description (not available in all locations) (digital channels only) This function handles the Audio Stream for the AD (Audio Description) which is sent along with the Main audio from the broadcaster. NN Audio Description (Off / On): Turn the audio description function on or off. NN Volume: Adjust the audio description volume.
■■ Additional Setting ●● DTV Audio Level (MPEG / HE-AAC): (digital channels only) This function allows you to reduce the disparity of a voice signal (which is one of the signals received during a digital TV broadcast) to a desired level. NN According to the type of broadcast signal, MPEG / HE-AAC can be adjusted between -10dB and 0dB. NN To increase or decrease the volume, adjust between the range 0 and -10 respectively.
●● Dolby Digital Comp (Line / RF): This function minimizes signal disparity between a dolby digital signal and a voice signal (i.e. MPEG Audio, HE-AAC, ATV Sound). NN Select Line to obtain dynamic sound, and RF to reduce the difference between loud and soft sounds at night time. Line: Set the output level for signals greater or less than -31dB (reference) to either -20dB or -31dB. ◀ RF: Set the output level for signals greater or less than -20dB (reference) to either -10dB or -20dB.
■■ Speaker Settings ●● Auto Volume (Off / Normal / Night) To equalize the volume level on each channel, set to Normal. Night: This mode provides an improved sound experience compared to Normal mode, making almost no noise. It is useful at night. NN To use the volume control on the source device connected to the TV, set Auto Volume to Off on the TV. Otherwise, a change to the volume control of the source device may not be applied.
■■ Reset Sound (OK / Cancel) Resets your current sound mode to its default settings.
❑❑ Selecting the Sound Mode t When you set to Dual I-II, the current sound mode is displayed on the screen. A2 Stereo ◀ NICAM Stereo Audio Type Dual I-II Mono Mono Stereo Stereo ↔ Mono Dual Dual I ↔ Dual II Mono Mono Stereo Mono ↔ Stereo Mono → Dual I Dual Dual II Default Automatic change Dual I Automatic change Dual I NN If the stereo signal is weak and an automatic switching, occurs, then switch to the mono. NNOnly activated in stereo sound signal.
❑❑ Setting the Time OOMENUm → System → Time → ENTERE ■■ Time NN The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. ●● Clock: Setting the clock is for using various timer features of the TV. NN If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again. ◀ Clock Mode: Set up the current time manually or automatically. –– Auto: Set the current time automatically using the time from a digital channel. NN The antenna must be connected in order to set the time automatically.
–– Manual: Set the current time manually. NN Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time set up may not be correct. In this case, set the time manually. Clock Set: Set the Day, Month, Year, Hour and Minute manually. NN Available only when Clock Mode is set to Manual. Time Zone (depending on the country): Select your time zone. NN This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto.
❑❑ Using the Sleep Timer OOMENUm → System → Time → Sleep Timer → ENTERE ●● Sleep Timer t: Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes). NN To cancel Sleep Timer, select Off.
❑❑ Setting the On / Off Timer OOMENUm → System → Time → On Timer Off Timer → ENTERE ●● On Timer 1 / On Timer 2 / On Timer 3: Three different on timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. On Timer 1 Setup Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Once On Time 04 ◀ Volume 00 Source Antenna TV ATV 20 Channel 3 L Move U Adjust E Enter R Return • English The displayed image may diifer depending on the model.
–– Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer. NN The c mark indicates the day you’ve selected. –– On Time: Set the hour and minute. –– Volume: Set the desired volume level. –– Source: Select TV or USB content to be played when the TV is turned ◀ on automatically.
NN NOTE ●● If there is no music file on the USB device or the folder containing a music file is not selected, the Timer function does not operate correctly. ●● When there is only one photo file in the USB device, the Slide Show will not play. ●● If a folder name is too long, 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.
●● Off Timer 1 / Off Timer 2 / Off Timer ◀ 3: Three different off timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at you convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer. NN The c mark indicates the day you’ve selected. Off Time: Set the hour and minute.
❑❑ Locking Programme OOMENUm → System → Security → ENTERE ■■ Security NN The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen. NN Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which is “0-0-0-0”. Change the PIN ◀ using the Change PIN option. ●● Channel Lock (Off / On): Lock channels in Channel Manager, to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme.
●● Only available when the Input source is set to TV. ●● Program Rating Lock (depending on the country): Prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme with a userdefined 4-digit PIN code. If the selected channel is locked, the “\” symbol will be displayed. –– Allow All: Unlock all TV ratings. –– The items of Program Rating Lock differs depending on the country. ●● Change PIN: Change your password required to set up the TV.
❑❑ Picture In Picture (PIP) OOMENUm → System → PIP → ENTERE ■■ PIP t You can watch the TV tuner and one external video source simultaneously. PIP (Picture-in-Picture) does not function in the same mode. NN NOTE ◀ ●● For PIP sound, refer to the Sound Select instructions. ●● If you turn the TV off while watching in PIP mode, the PIP window will disappear. ●● 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.
●● PIP settings ◀ ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Main picture Sub picture Component, HDMI/DVI TV PIP (Off / On): Activate or deactivate the PIP function. Channel: Select the channel for the sub-screen. Size (Õ / Ã): Select a size for the sub-picture. Position (à / – / — / œ): Select a position for the sub-picture. Sound Select (Main / Sub): You can choose the desired sound (Main / Sub) in PIP mode.
❑❑ Economical Solutions OOMENUm → System → ENTERE ❑❑ Eco Solution ●● Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off) t: This adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off, but the sound remains on. Press any button except volume button to turn on the screen. ◀ ●● Eco Sensor (Off / On) : To enhance your power savings; the picture settings will automatically adapt to the light in the room.
●● No-Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min / 30 min / 60 min): To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s not receiving a signal. ●● Auto Power Off (Off / On): The TV will be automatically turned off when no user operation is received for 4 hours.
❑❑ Other Features OOMENUm → System → ENTERE ■■ Language ●● Teletext Language: Set a desired language for teletext. NN English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. ◀ ●● Preference (Primary Audio Language / Secondary Audio Language / Primary Subtitle Language / Secondary Subtitle Language / Primary Teletext Language / Secondary Teletext Language): Select a language, which will be the default language when a channel is selected.
■■ Subtitle Use this menu to set the Subtitle mode. NN The subtitle feature does not work in Component or HDMI modes. ●● Subtitle (Off / On): Switches subtitles on or off. ●● Subtitle Mode (Normal / Hearing Impaired): Sets the subtitle mode. ●● Subtitle Language: Sets the subtitle language. NN If the programme you are watching does not support the Hearing ◀ Impaired function, Preferred automatically activates even if the Hearing Impaired mode is selected.
■■ Auto Protection Time ●● Auto Protection Time (Off / 2 hours / 4 hours / 8 hours / 10 hours): If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time defined by the user, the screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of ghost images on the screen.
■■ General ●● Game Mode (Off / On): When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game mode. NN NOTE ●● Precautions and limitations for game mode –– To disconnect the game console and connect another external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu. ◀ –– If you display the TV menu in Game Mode, the screen shakes ▶ slightly.
●● After connecting the game console, set Game Mode to On to prevent poor picture quality. ●● If Game Mode is On: –– Picture Mode is set to Standard and Sound Mode is set to Movie. ●● Menu Transparency (Bright / Dark): Set the Transparency of the menu. ●● Boot Logo (Off / On): Display Samsung logo when the TV is turned on.
❑❑ Support Menu OOMENUm → Support → ENTERE ■■ e-Manual You can read the introduction and instructions about the TV features stored in your TV. NN For the detailed information about e-Manual Screen, refer to “How to use the ◀ e-Manual” in User Manual.
■■ Self Diagnosis NN Self Diagnosis might take few seconds, this is part of the normal operation of the TV. ●● Picture Test (Yes / No): Use to check for picture problems. Yes: If the test picture does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. Contact Samsung’s Call Centre for assistance. ◀ No: If the test picture is properly displayed, select No. There may be a problem with your external equipment. Please check your connections.
●● Sound Test (Yes / No): Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems. Yes: If you can hear sound only from one speaker or not at all during the sound test, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. Contact Samsung’s Call Centre for assistance. No: If you can hear sound from the speakers, select No. There may be a problem with your external equipment. Please check your connections. If the problem persists, refer to the external device’s user manual.
■■ Software Upgrade ◀ Software Upgrade can be performed by downloading the latest firmware from “www.samsung.com,” to a USB memory device. Current Version the software already installed in the TV. NN Software is represented as “Year/ Month/Day_Version”. Software Upgrade Current Version 2011/01/18_000001 By USB Alternative Software ----/--/--_------ Standby Mode Upgrade : Off U Move E Enter * It may differ depending on the model.
Installing the Latest Version ●● By USB: Insert a USB drive containing the ◀ TV Rear Panel firmware upgrade file, downloaded from “www.samsung.com,” into the TV. Please be careful not to disconnect the power or remove the USB drive until upgrades are complete. The TV will be turned off and on automatically after completing * It may differ depending on the model. the firmware upgrade. When software is upgraded, video and audio settings you have made will return to their default settings.
●● By Channel: Upgrade the software using the broadcasting signal. NN If the function is selected during the software transmission period, software will be automatically searched and downloaded. NN The time required to download the software is determined by the signal status. ●● Alternative Software (backup): If there is an issue with the new firmware and it is affecting operation, you can change the software to the previous version. ◀ NN If the software was changed, existing software is displayed.
■■ 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 centres, and how to download products and software. ■■ Contents Home You can enjoy useful and various contents.
❑❑ Using the My Downloads Enjoy photos, music files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device PC. 1. 2. Press the CONTENT button to select My Downloads. My Downloads Photos Press ▲/▼ button to select desired menu (Photos, Music), then press the ENTERE button. Music Source Watch TV ◀ ▶ * It may differ depending on the model.
❑❑ Connecting a USB Device ◀ 1. Turn on your TV. 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music files to the USB jack on the back of the TV. 3. When USB is connected to the TV, popup window appears. Then you can select New device connected. TV Rear Panel English * It may differ depending on the model.
NN It might not work properly with unLicenced multimedia files. NN Need-to-Know List before using My Downloads. ●● ●● ●● ●● ◀ MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is not supported. The file system supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS. Certain types of USB Digital camera may not be compatible with this TV. My Downloads only supports USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices. MSC is a Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport device. Examples of MSC are Thumb drives, Flash Card Readers and USB HDD (USB HUB are not supported).
●● USB (HDD) is not supported. ●● Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading. ●● The higher the resolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the screen. ●● The maximum supported JPEG resolution is 15360X8640 pixels. ●● For unsupported or corrupted files, the “Not Supported File Format” message is displayed. ●● If the files are sorted by Folder View, up to 1000 files can be displayed in ◀ each folder.
●● MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded from a non-free site cannot be played. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that supports the creation, distribution and management of the content in an integrated and comprehensive way, including the protection of the rights and interests of the content providers, the prevention of the illegal copying of contents, as well as managing billings and settlements. ●● If more than 2 PTP devices are connected, you can only use one at a time.
●● 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 been no input during time set in Auto Protection Time, the Screensaver will run. ●● The power-saving mode of some external hard disk drives may be released automatically when connected to the TV.
●● If a USB extension cable is used, the USB device may not be recognised or the files on the device may not be read. ●● If a USB device connected to the TV is not recognised, the list of files on the device is corrupted or a file in the list is not played, connect the USB device to the PC, format the device and check the connection. ●● If a file deleted from the PC is still found when My Downloads is run, use the “Empty the Recycle Bin” function on the PC to permanently delete the file.
❑❑ Screen Display Move to the desired file using the ◄/►/▲/▼ buttons and then press the ENTERE. The file is played. My Downloads screen may differ depending on the way to enter the screen. ◀ Information: You can ascertain the selected device name, contents mode, folder/ file name, page and sorting list. 1/1 page Folder View Music File List Section: You can confirm the files and groups that are sorted by category. C Contents mode / Device name: You can select the desired Contents mode or Device name.
■■ Music Playing Music 1. Press the ◄/►/▲/▼ button to select the desired Music in the file list. 2. Press the ENTERE button. Music NN Only displays the files with MP3 ◀ file extension. Other file extensions are not displayed, even if they are saved on the same USB device. NN If the sound is abnormal when ▶ Enter Pages Tools E Enter LL PagesT T ToolsR Return E R Return playing MP3 files, adjust the Equalizer in the Sound menu. (An overmodulated MP3 file may cause a sound problem.
Playing the selected music 1. Press the 2. Select the desired music. C A B Mode) D (Edit button. NN The check box appears to the left of the selected files. 3. Press the TOOLS button and select Play Selected Contents. NN You can select or deselect all music by pressing the Select All/Deselect All.
■■ Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Press the ◄/►/▲/▼ button to select the desired photo in the file list. 2. Press the ENTERE button. Nomal ●● When a selected photo ◀ is displayed, press the ENTERE button to start the slide show. E Pause L Previous/Next T Tools R Return ●● During the slide show, all files in the file list will be displayed in order. NN Music files can be automatically played during the Slide Show if the Background Music is set to On.
❑❑ My Downloads - Additional Functions Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Category ◀ Operation Music Shuffle Mode You can play the music randomly. c Repeat Mode You can play music files repeatedly. c Picture Mode You can adjust the picture setting.
Category Sound Mode Start Slide Show / Pause Slide Show Slide Show Speed ◀ Background Music Operation You can adjust the sound setting. You can start or pause a Slide Show. You can select the slide show speed during the slide show. You can on/off background music when watching a Slide Show.
Category Operation Music Background Music You can select background music when Setting watching a Slide Show. ◀ Photos c Zoom You can zoom into images in full screen mode. c Rotate You can rotate images in full screen mode. c Information You can see detailed information about the played file.
❑❑ Analogue Channel Teletext Feature The index page of the Teletext service gives you information on how to use the service. For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed. You can change Teletext pages by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. ●● 0 (mode): Selects the Teletext mode (LIST/ FLOF). If pressed during LIST ◀ mode, switches the mode to List save mode.
●● 1 (sub-page): Displays the available sub-page. ●● 8 (store): Stores the Teletext pages. ●● 6 (index): Displays the index (contents) page at any time while you are viewing Teletext. ●● 4 (size): Displays the teletext on the upper half of the screen in double-size. To move the text to the lower half of the screen, press it again. For normal display, press it once again. ●● 9 (hold): Holds the display at the current page, in the case that there are ◀ several secondary pages that follow automaticially.
●● 5 (reveal): Displays the hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example). To display the normal screen, press it again. ●● 7 (cancel): Shrinks the Teletext display to overlap with the current broadcast. ●● Colour buttons (red, green, yellow, blue): If the FASTEXT system is used by the broadcasting company, the different topics on a Teletext page are colourcoded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons. Press the colour corresponding to the topic of your choice.
The Teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part A B C D E F ◀ Contents Selected page number. Broadcasting channel identity. Current page number or search indications. Date and time. Text. Status information. FASTEXT information.
❑❑ Anti-theft Kensington Lock (depending on the model) The Kensington Lock is not supplied by Samsung. It is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer. Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for additional information on proper use. NN Please find a “K” icon on the ◀ rear of the TV. A Kensington slot is beside the “K” icon.
To lock the product, follow these steps: ◀ 1. Wrap the Kensington lock cable around a large, stationary object such as desk or chair. 2. Slide the end of the cable with the lock attached through the looped end of the Kensington lock cable. 3. Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the product 1. 4. Lock the lock. NN NOTE ●● These are general instructions. For exact instructions, see the User manual supplied with the locking device.
❑❑ Troubleshooting If you have any questions about the TV, first refer to this list. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, please visit “www.samsung.com”, then click on Support. ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations Picture Quality First of all, please perform the Picture Test and confirm that your TV is properly displaying test image. (go to MENU Support - Self Diagnosis - Picture Test) If the test image is properly displayed, the poor picture may caused by the source or signal.
Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV image does not look as good as it did in the store. ●● If you have an analogue cable/set top box, upgrade to a digital set top box. Use HDMI or Component cables to deliver HD (high definition) picture quality. ●● Cable/Satellite subscribers: Try HD stations from the channel line up. ●● Antenna connection: Try HD stations after performing ◀ Auto programme. NN Many HD channels are up scaled from SD(Standard Definition) contents.
Issues Solutions and Explanations The picture is distorted: macroblock error, small block, dots, pixelization ●● Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion, especially in fast moving pictures such as sports and action movies. ●● Low signal level or bad quality can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV issue. ●● Mobile phones used close to the TV (cca up to 1m) may ◀ cause noise in picture on analogue and digital TV.
Issues Solutions and Explanations There is poor colour or brightness. ●● Adjust the Picture options in the TV menu. (go to Picture Mode / Colour / Brightness / Sharpness) ●● Adjust Energy Saving option in the TV menu. (go to MENU - System - Eco Solution - Energy Saving) ●● Try resetting the picture to view the default picture settings. (go to MENU - Picture - Picture Reset) ◀ There is a dotted line on the edge of the screen. ●● If the picture size is set to Screen Fit, change it to 16:9.
Issues Solutions and Explanations When changing channels, the picture freezes or is distorted or delayed. ●● If connected with a cable box, please try to reset the cable box. Reconnect the AC cord and wait until the cable box reboots. It may take up to 20 minutes. ●● Set the output resolution of the cable box to 1080i or 720p. Sound Quality ◀ First of all, please perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating.
Issues Solutions and Explanations The picture is good but there is no sound. ●● If you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, TV set not support audio. ●● If your TV has a headphone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it. The speakers are making an inappropriate noise. ●● For antenna or cable connections, check the signal strength. Low signal level may cause sound distortion.
Issues Solutions and Explanations No Picture, No Video The TV will not turn on. ●● Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the TV. ●● Make sure the wall outlet is working. ●● Try pressing the POWER button on the TV to make sure ◀ the problem is not the remote. If the TV turns on, refer to “The remote control does not work” below.
Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV turns off automatically. ●● Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the System menu. ●● Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in securely to the wall outlet and the TV. ●● When watching TV from an antenna or cable connection, ◀ the TV will turn off after 10 ~ 15 minutes if there is no signal.
Issues Solutions and Explanations There is no picture/ video. ●● Check cable connections (remove and reconnect all cables connected to the TV and external devices). ●● Set your external devices’ (Cable/Set top Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) video outputs to match the connections to the TV input. For example, if an external device’s output is HDMI, it should be connect to an HDMI input on the TV. ◀ ●● Make sure your connected devices are powered on.
Issues Solutions and Explanations RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection The TV is not receiving ●● Make sure the Antenna cable is connected securely. all channels. ●● Please try Plug & Play (Initial setup) to add available channels to the channel list. Go to MENU - System - Plug & Play (Initial setup) and wait for all available channels to be stored. ◀ ●● Verify the Antenna is positioned correctly.
Issues Solutions and Explanations ●● Compression of video contents may cause picture The picture is distorted: macro block distortion. especially on fast moving pictures such as error small block, sports and action movies. dots, pixelization ●● A low signal can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV issue. Others ◀ The picture will not display in full screen. ●● HD channels will have black bars on either side of the screen when displaying up scaled SD (4:3) contents.
Issues Solutions and Explanations The remote control does not work. ●● Replace the remote control batteries with the poles (+/–) in the right direction. ●● Clean the sensor’s transmission window on the remote. ●● Try pointing the remote directly at the TV from 5~6 feet away. ◀ The cable/set top box ●● Programme the Cable/Set top box remote control to remote control doesn’t operate the TV. Refer to the Cable/Set user manual for turn the TV on or off, the SAMSUNG TV code. or adjust the volume.
Issues Solutions and Explanations A “Mode Not Supported” message appears. ●● Check the supported resolution of the TV, and adjust the external device’s output resolution accordingly. There is a plastic smell ●● This smell is normal and will dissipate over time. from the TV. ◀ ●● This function is only available with digital channels from The TV Signal Information is an Antenna / RF / Coax connection. unavailable in the Self Diagnosis Test menu. TV is tilted to the right or left side.
◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The Channel menu is grey out (unavailable). ●● The Channel menu is only available when the TV source Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or every time the TV is turned off. ●● If the TV is in the Store Demo mode, it will reset audio You have intermittent loss of audio or video. is selected. and picture settings every 30 minutes. Change the settings from Store Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play (Initial setup) procedure.
Issues Solutions and Explanations You see small particles ●● This is part of the product’s design and is not a defect. when you look closely at the edge of the frame of the TV. The PIP menu is not available. ◀ ●● PIP functionality is only available when you are using a HDMI or Components source. You turned the TV off ●● It is normal. The TV operates the OTA (Over The Aerial) 45 minutes ago, and it function itself to upgrade firmware downloaded whilst turned on again. your watching TV.
Issues Solutions and Explanations A reaction may occur between the rubber cushion pads on the base stand and the top finish of some furniture. ●● To prevent this, use felt pads on any surface of the TV that comes in direct contact with furniture.
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