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  • Page 1 E MANUAL SUPPORT Thank you for purchasin9 this Samsuno oroquc_. To recewe more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register Vlodel Serial No.
  • Page 2 Connecting to the Network • Managing Channels and Channel Functions Setting up a Wired Network • Setting up a Wireless Network Managing the Network Connected Devices Setting the Time Blocking Programs ;hanging the Preset Picture Mode Economical Solutions Adjusting Picture Settings Picture In Picture (PIP) Changing the Picture Size ®...
  • Page 3 • Using the AIIShare Play , CUstomizing theHome Screen • Lst (in _" Usng,sa_ A _' to _ Video (in _ _' " /,ll,>/_!_re[Slay) • Using the DLNA Function ®...
  • Page 4 • 3D (Troubleshooting) _ubleshooting • Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (Troubleshooting) AIIShare Play (Troubleshooting) Smart Hub (Troubleshooting) Web Browser (Troubleshooting) S_ C ®nnect on Troubleshooting_ Supported Subtitle and AIIShare Play file formats etwork Connection ( Troubleshooting/ Anti-theft Kensington Lock )thersTroubleshooting) License...
  • Page 5 Managing Channels and Channel Functions You can manage channels, access channel functions, and schedule channel and program viewing through f unct io ns. Bot h ,_i _: i _ and are Ioc ated o n t he screen. To access, press the button on your remote.
  • Page 6 Select to start the fu nction. Select ,,:::: start the function. You can also access the S_ _,_t screen through the Menu: Using this function, you can add channels to or delete channels from the different Category channel lists on the...
  • Page 7 screen, favorite channels, view and access recently viewed and edit the channels, mostly viewed channel names channels. of analog American Academy of Pediatrics discourages viewing children younger than two yea_s side of Options Channel SCF@@n}...
  • Page 8 Shows channels. Shows added channels. This list channels your memorized during the initial setup, less any channels you have deleted. These channels appear when you select C:I:_ ® Lets you arrange and display favorite channels in up to five groups. Each...
  • Page 9 group independent other groups contain same channels other groups, different channels, a combination both. displays Favorites only favorites using Edi_ in the menu° the na_e If you highlight favorite group on the side the screen_ can change na_e pressing...
  • Page 10 your remote_ entering using keyboa that Shows the most recently viewed channels. ® Shows the most frequently viewed channels. colored and function buttons Using with Channel...
  • Page 11 • When the highlight is located in a category on the left side, you can use these options: - ra Ai,_ / Switches the mode and display betwe en and ,_ Appears only if your i:_and (_{{_ /:: chan nelSo Returns to the previous menu.
  • Page 12 channel list, these options: - ra Ai,_ / Switches the mode and display between Ai,_ and C_bi_. Appea_s only if your i,_ a n d (_{{_ chan nel So Deletes the selected channel(s) from a category list (except the favorites lists).
  • Page 13 Displays details of the selected channel. Scrolls the channel list to the next or previous page. Channel These cor_espond buttons _e_Oteo - IB# Selects or deselects a channel. Displays the option menu.
  • Page 14 Returns to the previous menu. Channel Using the Tools Delete a channel from or add a channel to a Category list on the Ci:;s_:,_,e;_ l ist screen. To delete channel follow these list on Channel 1. Select a category that contains...
  • Page 15 channel want delete. Sebct a channel category list..mark appears left channel. more than one channel° channel selected_ ..ma_k disappea_So 3.0 pe n t he i m enu using yo ur remote. 4. Select The message...
  • Page 16 appears. Select ::i_. delete the channel immediately selecting using remote° channel in the AI_ o__Added CI,, are deleting the channel Added Ci:: liSto Th_s that when press the Channel buttons channel will longer...
  • Page 17 channel will, however, remain in the AI_ list, grayed back to the Added Ci_ list wheneve_ likeo channel ego_x the channel will disappea_ fro_ that c ego_y list, deleted any of the lists° To add channel to the Cho list on the Channel follow these...
  • Page 18 1. On the screen, select the AI_ category. 2. Select a grayed out channel in the AI_ category. A mark appears to the left of the channel. more than one channel° channel selected_ ma_k disappea_So g_ay colored channel indicates...
  • Page 19 channel liSto 3.0 De n t he m e n u u s i n g yo u r remote. 4. Select The message appears, then select { :_ i!:::, menu only appears when channels deleted channels will...
  • Page 20 the AI _ c ego_x,, channels back to the Added Ci_ category the AI_ cagOryo ® Lets you assign channels you watch frequently to a favorites group remove channels from a favorites group. You access i_ svo_ _tes on the Ooi_s menu.
  • Page 21 1. Select t he i', or _::!_ ,_:: categ ory. 2. Sebct a channel. A ..mark appears to the left of the channel. more than one channel° channel selected_ ..ma_k disappea_So 3.0 pe n t he m e n u u s i n g yo u r remote.
  • Page 22 5. if you want, change to another favorites group by selecting using your remote. Each time you select, the favorites group changes. 6. Select _ using your remote. selected channel will appear in the favorite group you chose. can also select channel _ di_t screen...
  • Page 23 When done, select right side. channel made a favorite assigned favorites group you selected. a ppea rs o n screen. Select OK. TV displays to t c'sannel_ indicating colored and function buttons Using Edit...
  • Page 24 0 n t he ::::_ : sc ree n, yo u c an use these functions buttons: Add selected channels to the favorites group. Change the favorites group. Each time you select using your remote, the favorites group changes.
  • Page 25 When you press a number, the highlight jumps to the first channel that has that number. For example, if l select 2, the highlight can jump to 2-1 or 21-1. Return to the previous menu. When you highlight a favorite ®...
  • Page 26 Delete selected channel. Change the favorites group list order. channel to other selected Copy favorites groups. Change the favorites group. Each time you select using...
  • Page 27 your remote, favorites group changes. When you press a number, the highlight jumps to the first channel that has that number. For exampb, if l sebct 2, the highlight can jump to 2-1 or 21-1. Return to the previous menu. channel favorites...
  • Page 28 group, follow these 1. Select favorites group category. 2. Select a channel in the favorites ..mark to the left group. appears of the channel. more than one channel° channel, If you re-select ..mark disappears° 3.0 pe n t he :::::::_ i m enu using yo ur remote.
  • Page 29 4. Select The message appears. 5. Select _:_ii. The ©_i_ t_ message appears. + ++_+_ +++ +++ ++ _++++i + ++ i( ++ ++++ _ +]+ +++ i+ (Appears only if you have selected an analog channel.) Lets you assign a name of up to five characters to an analog channel.
  • Page 30 easier find select a channel. • Seie:: AI _ / Desei_ec AI _ Select all channels in the list./Deselect all channels you selected. Channel screens Display Icons _: An analog channel. _: A favorite channel. a: A locked channel. Using this function, you can set...
  • Page 31 display a desired channel automatically a day a time your choice. You must set current using the Cioc_ function th_s function° To use Schedule Viewing, follow these 1. Select ,,:::::::: :::!_: :' on the _:{, :, !::::; screen.
  • Page 32 2.0 n t he ::::::; sc reen, select B using your remote. 3. S et ,:::: • ii i,11: i:::i [i ii _!i Select to see the source selections, and then select the signal source: DTV Air, Cable, etc. If your TV receives digital broadcasts, can change the source from analog...
  • Page 33 + {+++ JI++ +++i + + ++_+ Select to view the channel numbers. Select the desired channel. memor+zed can only channels° can a+so channel number number d+rect+y us+ng buttons standard remote° ® Select O_;,::_:e,...
  • Page 34 y o u c an set t he day y ou want..mark indicates day you _ selected° You can set a desired date. ° is available only when • SS!!!!!_ i"t:..i¸¸¸iii _ m_e You can set the start time you want. 3.
  • Page 35 view a list of {}, }:/: list of scheduled viewings, follow these step: 1.0 n the _/:!: ::::::; screen, Highlight an item you want to delete. 2.0 pe n t he :::::::_ i m enu using yo ur remote. message appears.
  • Page 36 4. Select __' ' The selected schedule canceled. button INFO Information item, High_ghtin9 t ''_¸ ¸'_'_'¸ ...."_'¸' '''_ _ i __{13 Y_ appea_s ..SCY@@_ change o_ cance_ sc_e Cancel the ;::,, V},,ev,, i /,9.
  • Page 37 _t_ __,: Return to the previous screen. Using this function, you can view the channel list, program information, favorite channels, select channels to watch, and use _,g on channels. digital 1. Press the CH LIST button. The ,:ii i: i screen is displayed immediately.
  • Page 38 Change a channel channel list mode. ® Shows all added channels. ® Shows all favorite channels, in up to five has a groups. Each group separate screen. TV displays added favorit only if you US i n g...
  • Page 39 Using colored and function buttons w+th Channel the INFO If you displays details ogrsm ..I_ i?_i+++++++:+}++++j+++++j++ Switches the mode and display betwe en ++++::++ ,+ and (: + ++:: ,:{{: :+::/:/++;++ :+ + +::+:. stored Appears on+y +f youF TV :: a n d (/::+:}:: c h a n he+s+...
  • Page 40 For digital channels, switches betwe en :/:' s p !a y i:i:: i i' i _ _:!!!_ iiii 'i_ _ 'i_i!!!!!!::_!l _,,_, i'_¸ ii _ C_w. When you select a digital channel in select to display once list of programs on that channel.
  • Page 41 Ci:; list./On screen, displays programs next previous channel. Displays the channel you sebcted./ Displays details of the sebcted channel. ® Scrolls the to the next or previous page. cor_respond to the channel buttons remote° your...
  • Page 42 Display Icons Channel SCY@@BS _: An analog channel. ®: A reserved program. G: A locked channel. L_st in Channel Using Schedule Viewing /digital channels You can ,_!,_! __17 i _,::1! to schedule a digital channel program for viewing. The TV will turn on and display the digital...
  • Page 43 channel program when program begins. 1. Press the CH LIST button. The ,:ii SCre e n a p pea r s. 2. Select a desired digital channel. 3. Select using your remote. The TV displays the program list of the selected channel.
  • Page 44 5. O n t he _::::::::,: s c re e n, se Iec t /. The selected :::::: :' program is scheduled. If you wa nt to ca ncel the i:::: : ::: _::::: _' f o II ow St e p s t Is_ou 9 h 4_...
  • Page 45 Memorizing Channels Before your television can memorize the available channels, you must select your TV's signal source, (using an antenna) or C_bi_. After you have selected the signal source, go on to the function. Selecting signal using the function also determines...
  • Page 46 the signal source the TV is tuned to° exa_ple_ if you your signal ove_ the and you select only Ai,_ _to see a function memorizes all channels that are available over the air or through your cable system and adds them to the Ci:;s_:,_,e;_ l ist.
  • Page 47 start the follow these 1. Go to the A_to menu. 2. Select :: or ,::: 3: :::::; or both, a nd then select mark appears the check box. Ai,:_Or_ in the choice will your already be selected° 3. If you selected Csbi_:, the cable system screen appears.
  • Page 48 If you _,_ on IX stsFtSo 4. Select the correct cable format Most systems {Standard 5. Re fo r peat 6. Select starts. After available channels...
  • Page 49 stored, scrambled channels° menu take reappea_So ©yocess up to 30 minutes°...
  • Page 50 Other Features This function filters out scrambbd channels after the compbted. This process may take up to 30 minutes. This function only available Ùde° the Clear Scra_bled Channel...
  • Page 51 function To stop the function, select 2, T he m essage _::;: appears. Select 3. The function stops. i!X:; } (_ iii!(_---_ (_ i: ---_ i!!:::::; (analog channels only)
  • Page 52 If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. Scroll to the left or right until the image is clear.
  • Page 53 _hand side channel numbeF channel banne_; reset fine_tuning_ select the channel_ /_}: _ (_ $OF@@no...
  • Page 54 Changing the Preset Picture Mode Picture modes apply preset adjustments to the picture. iS connected your HDMI + i}y+++ ++/+_+ i + Brightens the screen. Suitable for a bright room.
  • Page 55 Suitable for a normal environment. ® Suitable for reducing eye strain. ® Darkens the screen, making it less glary. Suitable for watching movies in a darkened room. Sharpens the picture. Suitable...
  • Page 56 games. when the Only available connected PC via HDMI...
  • Page 57 Adjusting Picture Settings Adjusts the brightness of the screen by adjusting the brightness of the individual pixels. increases or decreases the contrast between dark and light areas of the picture.
  • Page 58 i3i!i_ gi?_i_ 1111: ii,_i!!!!!!::_!!!i_ _!!!!ii_ Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Not as effective Sharpens or dulls the edges of objects. iliii0 iiO_ ..Adjusts the color saturation. The higher...
  • Page 59 Color setting, more intense color. settings remove color picture becomes black, white, gray. Adjusts the amount of green and red in the picture. As you increase the amount of green, the amount of red decreases and vice versa.
  • Page 60 1. Select an option you want to adjust. When you select an option, a slider screen appears. 2. Adjust the option value using your remote. change option value, change will affect the OSD alSOo connected to a When your H©M/ cab/e, are not available°...
  • Page 61 adjust settings external connected Lowering picture consum iOno...
  • Page 62 Changing the Picture Size i++i_++++++++++i!il (!!!!!!_ i+++_ii l,++i-_> Using this function, you can select various picture size and aspect ratio options. i/:: _ +++ +++++++_+_+;++ i?:+++ +/:+:+ if you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own set of screen sizes as well.
  • Page 63 16:9 mode most of the time. Sets the picture to the 16:9 wide screen format. Zoo_ _: Provides moderate magnification of the picture. Sides, top, and bottom are cut off. Zoo_ 2: Provides larger magnification of the picture. Sides, top, and bottom are cut off.
  • Page 64 Available with HD 1080i 720p 16 ::::: 9 m od e o signals 43: Sets the picture to basic (4:3) mode. not set 4:::::3 format your TV to long time° borders displayed left and right, o__top and the screen may cause retention (screen burn) which...
  • Page 65 / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (720p (1080i/1080p) signals, displays the full image without any cut-off. S_ _,_t V_:v ' i_: Reduces the 16:9 picture by 50%. S_ _,_t V_:v ' 2: Reduces the 16:9 picture by 25%. is en a Isled o n ly i n HDMI odeo is enabled only...
  • Page 66 vary wBen picture size content depending the input r_esolution° Adjusts p i ct ure p o s it io n. ,:::: i;+ ++ :: _+ ++ is set to is only available ii++ ++++ In DTV m o d e, ::,, : : i: + ,:: ?::_is ++++...
  • Page 67 use tBe Pos t on funct Zoom2, select ng Zooml, Wide Fit tBese 1. Select Pos}:_,i:o:_ _. 2. On the Positio screen, select i ositio , and then move the picture to the position you want using your remote. 3. When done, select again, and then select Ciose.
  • Page 68 put o_, o_° o - ATV, AV: I!' :_, _ I, "i:;,, Component (480i, 480p): ii_, I, ii_, )f', "' DTV (720p): ii I DTV (1080 i, 1080 i:;i i_!,; iiL_ I...
  • Page 69 Component(1080i, 1080p): _iJ_,,,j ,,,r %,@i_ ¸ f HDM! (720p, Depending input picture size options may vary° available may differ mode° depending HD/High Definition}::::: 16:::::9 1080i/1080p (1920x1080). 720p...
  • Page 70 /1280x720/ adjust settings external have connected input on the TVo and then the settings°...
  • Page 71 Changing the Picture Options Using this function, you can configure create advanced picture settings your preferred picture. _ :!;_ / is ava i Ia b le o n ly when mode° connecting using HDMI can only...
  • Page 72 '%_+_ ?'ii_ :t+i}{!!!i!!i_++ changes + i}y +++ +!i++i +i I ++i(+++ _4}+ +++++ +++_! _/}i+ +i++ Adjusts the screen contrast. ++_+ + + ( Darker settings make blacks look darker. i!!:::::; + ++}:+: i + +++_++_+ ++}:+: Adjusts the amount of red in skin tones.
  • Page 73 Displays the _, colors so you can make fine adjustments hue and saturation. ® Adjusts the range and variety of colors (the color space) available to create images.
  • Page 74 the (i i:!_ _!!!!!!!i ii_!!!!!!i iiii%ii3;:e ® Adjusts the color temperature of the picture so that white objects look white (instead of, for example, slightly pink or slightly yellow) and the overall color of the picture looks natural. / !_ _: Adj usts each color's (red, green, blue) darkness.
  • Page 75 color's (red, green, blue) brightness. Resets White Balance it's default settings. + .._+{+++_ +++i++ii ++ i! ++++++: ++ +:i++_+++ +++ +++ ++;+_ Lets you control the white balance by adjusting the red, green, and blue brightness in 10 point intervals. Ava++ab+ewhen the P+++:+tt++++e+ set to iNov+_,_ + Ava++ab+e SOUYCeS°...
  • Page 76 external devices support this function° _,_,e:vs_: Select the interval to adjust. A dj ust s t he red level. Adjusts the green level. Sl ,:e: Adjusts the blue level. Resets the ::(:: _::::::: _:::::: !: ::::; to its default settings. Adjusts the primary color intensity.
  • Page 77 Use the _::::::: fu ncti o n to calibrate the picture. If the OSD menu disappears or a menu other than the menu is opened, the TV saves the calibration and the screen disappears. function Tu rns t he _::::::: off.
  • Page 78 shades of grey and black. P_tte ,,2: This test screen demonstrates the effect of your display settings colors. o__Pstte ',2, selecting advanced any of desir_eo settings for ' the effect While Pstte ', is running, the TV does sound° Only Co_ponent, and HDMI modes°...
  • Page 79 +++_+ ++++ +++?+++; Setting on increases picture detail and enlarges the color space when you are watching movies input from an external device (e.g. BD/DVD player) connected to the TV's HDMI or Component iN jacks. Ava++ab+e on+y w n you i_ode to the exte+nal +nput...
  • Page 80 Co_ponento external devices support this function° ® When on, the TV automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen in response to the brightness of the room. in bright light, the screen brightens, dim light, the screen dims. Only available mode° This supported...
  • Page 81 mode° change the TV { £ Using this function, you can configure additional picture settings to suit your preference. your is connected...
  • Page 82 HDMI o n Iy c Ba n g es I_ ( :/:}_ ® ,_ii ;_ m akes t he p ict ure b[ uer (co o [er). a nd i! ' make the picture redder (warmer). a n d 2 a _e d ea ct ivated when /} y adjust and...
  • Page 83 +nput the TV+ Se+ect the and then adjust the sett+ngs+ + /}!+ +++++++ }i _ ++++ ++++ if the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the D g_ts_ feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.
  • Page 84 the signal is weak, try all the options until TV displays picture° Only available analog channels° the ba_ gyeen, receiving signal° ® Reduces MPEG noise to provide improved picture quality. • Lets you adjust the screen depth...
  • Page 85 selecting a black level. Available only HDMI mode° ® Sets the TV so that it senses and then processes film signals from all sources automatically and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. The C_,e_;_s S_oo_;i _ function is only active when the TV inputs HDMI 24Hz signal.
  • Page 86 1080i) HDMI {1080i/o ® Removes blur and judder from scenes with larger amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. i:: :::::: : :::; ,:::i _::::::_ Adjusts the blur reduction level for signals input from all video sources. :::::::::: :::_: i:: :::::::::: ::::;...
  • Page 87 a video source through which you are a movie. playing Reset the custom settings to the factory defaults. info screen displays youy resolution frequency inco ing video signal Th_s is not the displayed frequency of the displaying have /_o_::_o _,...
  • Page 88 noise occurs screen, please Pt_s is set to control Bedt_c_:7o , and Bedt_c_:7o manually F,/ s their default settings° If At_io ;_o_:7o f}_t_s can co_ re the difference picture with...
  • Page 89 Removes blur and judder from scenes with large amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.
  • Page 90 Using the TV with Your PC Usng TV as Compute_ _ (PC} Entering the Video Settings (Based on Windows For your TV to work properly as a computer display, you must enter the correct video settings after you have connected the TV to your PC.
  • Page 91 will probably procedure procedure diffe_ here° sa_e basic info_mation However, cases° /If _anufactur_,er _, contact your Sa_sung 1. Click "Control Panel" on the Windows start menu. Click "Appearance and Themes" in the "Control Panel" window.
  • Page 92 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 (screen size). The optimal resolution for this TV is 1920 x 1080. If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display...
  • Page 93 dialog box, select "60" "60 Hz". Otherwise, just click "OK" exit dialog box.
  • Page 94 Changing the Preset Sound Mode Sound modes apply preset adjustments to the sound. {}:: ::, is d isa isled Selects the normal sound mode. + /++ +++++++++++ (+_ + + Emphasizes music over voices.
  • Page 95 ® Provides the best sound for movies. Emphasizes voices over other sounds. increase the intensity of high-frequency sound to provide a better listening experience for the hearing impaired.
  • Page 96 Adjusting Sound Settings _:::_ _:::::1 /:::/:: is disabledo Available only when the iS set ' }:}: { This function provides a virtual channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF...
  • Page 97 (Head Related Transfer Function) technology. ® This function allows you to increase the intensity of voices over background music or sound effects so that dialog can be heard more clearly. :_: displays a series of sliders. Use the arrow buttons to select a slider, and then change the slider's...
  • Page 98 va ! u e. t he , sele if you pop-up appears asking want to reset. Select To exit, select ,_ii :::_:: Adj usts t he baIance between the left and right speaker. (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the loudness of specific bandwidth frequencies.
  • Page 99 settings. ® (digital channels only) DigitaI-TV broadcasts simultaneously transmit many audio simultaneous tracks (for example, into numerous translations of a program foreign languages). can only select a language from among the ones being...
  • Page 100 broadcasted. The broadcasts can transmit one or more audio tracks. You can select an audio track you want to listen from among the ones being broadcasted. While watching using select the function immediately° options...
  • Page 101 diffe_ depending broadcast being broadcast signal° SRDii_ SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital interface) provides digital audio output to speakers and various digital devices such as A/V Receivers and Home Theaters which reduces interference and distortion.
  • Page 102 select Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format. available Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format differ depending on the input source. Lets you correct timing mismatches between the audio track and the video when you are watching the TV and listening to digital audio output from the TV through an external...
  • Page 103 ©_i'_y function, a slider screen appears. Adjust the option value using your remote (0ms ~ 250ms). ® If you are listening to the sound track of a broadcast or movie through external receiver, you may hear a sound echo caused by the difference in decoding speed...