Samsung H8000 Television User Manual

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Adding Back Removed Channels
You restore channels to the index of channels by adding them back. Removed channels are displayed 
in gray in the All list only. In addition, the Add option is only available for removed channels.
11 Select Options  to display a list of options. Select  Category from the list, and then select  All.
21 Move the highlight to a channel you want to add. Repeat to select additional channels.
31 To unselect a channel, move the highlight to the channel, and then select it.
41 To select all channels, select  Options, and then select  Select All from the list. You can also select 
Deselect All.
51 After you have made your selections, select  Add.
Editing Registered Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Edit Channel
Select  Options  at the bottom left of the screen to access the following options. The available options 
may vary depending on the broadcast signal.
 
●Select All
Selects all channels displayed on the Edit Channel  screen.
 
●Antenna
Choose Air  or Cable as the DTV mode.
 
●Category
Channels stored in the TV are grouped into the following categories:  All and  Added Ch. .
 
●Edit Favorites
Designate favorite channels. For more information, refer to " Creating a Personal Favorites List".
 
●Rename Channel
Rename analog channels. The new name can be up to 5 characters long.
 
●Information
View detailed information about the current program. 
						

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Program Rating Lock
MENU > Broadcasting  > Program Rating Lock
The Program Rating Lock  feature lets you block programs based on their ratings. This is useful for 
controlling what children watch on TV. Program Rating Lock does not block programs originating from 
external sources, such as Blu-ray players, DVD players, or USB files.
Every time you access the Program Rating Lock  feature, you must enter the security PIN. You must 
also enter this PIN to watch a blocked program. The default PIN is 0000. To change the PIN, go to 
System >  Change PIN .
The Program Rating Lock  is available only in TV mode.
Blocking Programs Using the TV Rating
To block content, select a rating category to lock. All programs at that level and higher are blocked 
and require the PIN to watch. To unblock a category, select the lock icon. To unblock all the categories 
in a row, select the lock under ALL .
Categories on the left:
 
●TV-Y: Young children
 
●TV-Y7: Children 7 and over
 
●TV-G : General audience
 
●TV-PG : Parental guidance
 
●TV-14: Viewers 14 and over
 
●TV-MA: Mature audience
Categories on the top:
 
●ALL : Lock all TV ratings.
 
●FV : Fantasy violence
 
●V: Violence
 
●S: Sexual situations
 
●L: Adult Language
 
●D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog 
						

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Blocking based on Movie Rating (MPAA)
Block movies based on their MPAA rating. This applies to all material with supplied ratings in the USA.
From the MPAA:
“The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides 
parents or guardians with advanced information on which films are appropriate for children.”
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
 
●G: General audience (no restrictions).
 
●PG : Parental guidance suggested.
 
●PG-13 : Parents strongly cautioned.
 
●R : Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
 
●NC-17: No children under age 17.
 
●X: Adults only.
 
●NR : Not rated.
Blocking Based on Canadian English Rating
Block material based on its English Canadian rating. This applies to all rated material viewed on 
English-Canadian TV channels.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
 
●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, suitable for all audiences.
 
●PG : Parental Guidance
 
●14+: Programming containing themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the 
age of 14
 
●18+: Adult programming 
						

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Blocking Based on Canadian French Rating
Block material based on its French Canadian rating. This applies to all rated material viewed on 
French-Canadian TV channels.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
G: General
8 ans+: Programming acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own
13 ans+: Programming that may not be suitable for children under the age of 13
16 ans+: Programming not suitable for children under the age of 16
18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults
Blocking Based on Downloadable U.S. Rating
Block material based on its  Downloadable U.S. Rating. This rating system only applies to material 
originating from US DTV channels.
Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while you watch DTV channels. This 
download may take several seconds. If the information is unavailable from the broadcasting station, 
the Downloadable U.S. Rating  menu is deactivated.
Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and 
the Downloadable U.S. Rating  name changes depending on the downloaded information.
Even when the on-screen display is set to another language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating  menu 
appears only in English.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
Watching Blocked / Restricted Programs
To watch a blocked program, enter the PIN when requested.
When initially showing a restricted program or movie, the screen is blank because the Program Rating 
Lock  blocks it. Enter the PIN to unblock the program when a message appears requesting the code. 
						

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Creating a Personal Favorites List
MENU > Broadcasting  > Edit Favorites Try Now
You can designate frequently watched channels as favorite channels. Favorite channels are highlighted 
in the Edit Channel  and Channel List screens with the 
 symbol. You can create up to 5 favorite 
channel lists.
Registering Channels as a Favorites
MENU  > Broadcasting  > Edit Favorites
Registering the Current Channel as a Favorite
To register the current channel as a favorite:
11 While watching a TV channel, press the TOOLS  button on the standard remote. On the Samsung 
Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  TOOLS on the On-Screen Remote.
21 Select Edit Favorites from the list.
31 In the popup window that appears, select the Favorites lists you want, and then select  OK.
 
"
You can select more than one Favorites list.
41 Select  OK again. The TV has added the current channel to the Favorites list(s) you selected. 
						

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Registering Multiple Channels as Favorites
To register multiple channels as favorites at the same time:
11 Press the MENU button, and then select Broadcasting > Edit Favorites.
21 Select the channels that you want to add to your Favorites list(s) from the list in the screen.
31 Select  Change Fav. on the screen.
41 Press the touch pad repeatedly on the Samsung Smart Control or the 
E button repeatedly on 
the standard remote to cycle through the Favorites list until the list you want appears.
51 Select  Add on the screen. The TV adds the channels you selected to the Favorites list you chose.
Selecting from Favorite List Channels Only
To flip through Favorite list channels only and select a channel using the channel up/down buttons:
 
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You can select a Favorites list only if it contains at least one favorite channel.
11 Press the MENU button, and then select  Broadcasting > Channel List . The Channel List  appears.
21 Press the 
£ button. A Favorites list appears.
31 Press the 
¡ or 
£ button to view other Favorites list.
41 Highlight a channel from the selected Favorites list using the channel up/down buttons, and then 
select it. The channel changes. 
						

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Editing a Favorites List
MENU > Broadcasting  > Edit Favorites
You can rename and edit Favorites lists.
Edit Favorites Screen Menu Items
Select  Options  on the Edit Favorites screen to access the following options:
 
●Copy to Favorites
Copy channels from one favorite channels list to another. Refer to the " Copying Channels from 
One Favorites list to Another " section for more information.
 
"
You can use Copy to Favorites only if you have registered one or more channels to at least one 
Favorites list.
 
●
Rename Favorites
Rename an existing favorite channels list. Refer to the " Renaming a Favorites List" section for 
more information.
 
"
You can use Rename only if you have registered one or more channels to at least one Favorites list.
 
●
Antenna
Choose between  Air and  Cable .
 
●Edit Channel
Lets you manage the channels saved on the TV. For more information, refer to " Registering, 
Removing, and Editing Channels".
 
●Information
View detailed information about the current program. 
						

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Removing Registered Channels from a Favorites List
To remove channels from a favorite list:
11 Select Change Fav..
21 Press the touch pad repeatedly on the Samsung Smart Control or the 
E button repeatedly on 
the standard remote to change the Favorites list on the screen to the Favorites list you want to 
use.
31 Select the channels you want to remove from the selected Favorites list.
41 Select  Delete. The channels are removed.
Rearranging a Favorites List
To rearrange the order of the channels in a favorite channels list:
11 Select Change Fav. at the screen.
21 Press the touch pad repeatedly on the Samsung Smart Control or the 
E button repeatedly on 
the standard remote to change the Favorites list displayed to the Favorites list you want to use.
31 In the selected Favorites list, choose the channels you want to rearrange.
 
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The TV will move the channels you selected as a group and rearrange them so they are displayed one 
after another in their new location.
41 Select  Change order. The Change Order highlight appears highlighting the channel you chose 
that is closest to the top of the screen.
51 Press the    arrow buttons to relocate the channels you selected. Press the touch pad on the 
Samsung Smart Control or the  E button on the standard remote to set the channels into their 
new location in the list. 
						

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Renaming a Favorites List
To rename an existing favorite channels list:
11 Select Options  on the screen. A list of Options appears.
21 Select Rename Favorites from the list. A popup window appears.
31 In the popup window. select the Favorites list whose name you want to change. The on-screen 
keyboard appears.
41 On the keyboard, select the Clear button on the right. The current name displayed in the text 
entry field disappears.
51 Using the keyboard, enter a new name. The new name can be up to 20 characters long.
61 When finished, select  Done. The list of favorite lists appears displaying the renamed list. Select 
OK.
Copying Channels from One Favorites list to Another
To copy channels from one favorite channels list to another:
11 Select  Change Fav.
21 Press the touch pad repeatedly on the Samsung Smart Control or the 
E button repeatedly on 
the standard remote to change the displayed Favorites list to the Favorites list that contains the 
channels you want to copy.
31 Select  Options  on the screen. A list of Options appears.
41 Select Copy to Favorites from the list. A popup window appears.
 
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Copy to Favorites is only available if there are channels in at least one Favorites list.
51 In the popup list, select the Favorites lists you want to copy the selected channels to.
61 When done, select  OK. The TV copies the channels. Select  OK again. 
						

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Making Sports Programs More Realistic with Soccer 
Mode
MENU > System >  Soccer Mode
This function is not available in the U.S.A and Canada.
Soccer Mode  enables the optimal picture and sound settings for sports events, making them appear 
and sound as if you are there. In addition, if a recording device is connected to the TV when you are 
using Soccer Mode, you can use both the video recording and time shift functions at the same time 
while watching the sports game, as well as watching the highlights extracted from the recorded sports 
game automatically or manually.
 
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For more information about recording a program and using a recording device, refer to the " Recording 
Programs " section.
 
"For more information about the Timeshift feature, refer to the " Using Timeshift" section.
Enabling Soccer Mode
MENU > System >  Soccer Mode  > Soccer Mode
Go to System >  Soccer Mode and then set  Soccer Mode to On. The picture and sound modes of the 
TV are automatically optimized for sports events.
 
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Enabling  Soccer Mode  changes the Picture Mode  to Stadium  and the Sound Mode to Stadium , and disables 
some Picture and  Sound menus.
 
"Press the ¥ button to turn  Soccer Mode on or off.
Extracting Highlights Automatically
MENU > System >  Soccer Mode  > Auto Highlights
Select  System >  Soccer Mode , and then set  Auto Highlights  to On. You can configure the TV to 
extract highlights of a soccer match automatically.
However, Auto Highlights  is not available with these TV operations:
 
●Switching the input signal using the SOURCE  button.
 
●Launching the 3D
 
●When Video Description  is set to On
 
"
Auto Highlights  performance depends on the characteristics of the transmitted signal.
 
"It is advisable to use Auto Highlights  only while watching a soccer game. Using this for other sporting 
events may display irrelevant picture frames.