Samsung H8000 Television User Manual

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Functions Available While Watching Sports in Soccer Mode
Press the 
E button. The following buttons appear.
 
●Zoom
Pause the current video and select and zoom into one of the 9 blocks of the still picture. You can 
pan out of the zoomed-in picture using the 
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¡  and 
£ buttons.
 
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Select or press the a button to launch the Zoom function easily.
 
"You cannot use this function when watching 3D channels or when  PIP or MULTIMEDIA  is active.
 
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Save as Highlight
Save a video from 10 seconds before pressing the Save as a Highlight button to 10 seconds after.
 
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Select or press the b to launch the Save as Highlight function easily.
 
"You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
"You can set the TV to automatically save highlights without user intervention. Select  System > Soccer 
Mode , and then set  Auto Highlights  to On.
 
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Stop Recording /  Go to Live TV
When you are watching a live program, you can stop a recording by pressing this button. When 
you are watching a recorded program, you can switch to a live program by pressing this button.
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
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Record
Instantly record the game you are currently watching on the TV.
 
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You can only use this function when the recording function is supported.
 
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Rewind
Rewind the current video. Repeatedly select this button to increase the rewind speed up to max 5 
steps.
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress. 
						

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●Pause  / Play
Pause or resume the video.
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
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Fast forward
Fast forward the current video. Repeatedly select this button to increase the fast forward speed 
up to max 5 steps.
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
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Highlight Player
Display the Highlight Player  screen and play the automatically or manually saved highlights in 
the recorded file. However, Highlights Player  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
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
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Watch Live TV at the same time
Watch a current program in a PIP window while watching a recorded program. To exit PIP mode, 
press the button again. However, Watch Live TV at the same time  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
 
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You can only use this function when a recording is in progress.
 
"This button is only available while you are watching a recorded program.
 
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Information
View detailed information about the current program.
 
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This button is only available while you are watching a live program.
 
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SOCIAL TV
Launch an SNS app.
Viewing a game recorded in  Soccer Mode
You can view a recorded game using the USB Drive  option on the MULTIMEDIA screen.
 
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For more information, refer to " Viewing Recorded Programs".
 
"Availability depends on your specific model and area. 
						

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TV-Viewing Support Features
Showing Captions
MENU > System >  Accessibility >  Caption Try Now
You can watch TV broadcasts with captions.
 
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Even if enabled, captions will not be displayed by programs that do not support captions.
 
"Press and hold the ¢ button on the Samsung Smart Control to turn the Caption  function on or off.
Enabling Captions Try Now
Select System >  Accessibility >  Caption > Caption
 
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The TV cannot control or modify DVD or Blu-ray subtitles. To control DVD or Blu-ray subtitles, use the sub-
title feature of the DVD or Blu-ray player and the player's remote control.
Selecting the Caption Language Try Now
Select  System >  Accessibility >  Caption > Caption Mode to display a list of subtitle modes. The list of 
modes may vary depending on the broadcast.
 
●Default /  CC1 ~ CC4 /  Text1 ~  Text4
(Analog channels only) The analog caption function operates in either analog TV channel mode 
or when a signal is supplied from an external device to the TV. (Depending on the broadcast 
signal, the analog caption function may or may not work with digital channels.)
 
●Default /  Service1 ~ Service6 /  CC1 ~ CC4 /  Text1 ~  Text4
(Digital channels only) The digital caption function works with digital channels. Service1 – 
Service6 may not be available in digital caption mode depending on the broadcast. 
						

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Changing the Font Color, Caption Size, and Font Opacity Try Now
Change the font color, background color, and size settings.
Select System >  Accessibility >  Caption > Digital Caption Options  and then choose the setting to 
change.
 
●Size
Use to change the font size.  Size is not supported by analog channels.
 
●Font Style
Choose the font style for the subtitles.
 
●Font Color
Use to change the font color.
 
●Background Color
Use to change the caption's background color.
 
●Window Color
Use to select the color of the digital caption window.
 
●Font Opacity
Use to change the caption's opacity.
 
●Background Opacity
Use to change the background's opacity.
 
●Window Opacity
Use to select the transparency level of the digital caption window.
 
●Edge Type
Use to select outline type of the digital captions.
 
●Edge Color
Use to select the color outline of the digital captions.
 
●Return to Default
This restores all caption display options to Default. Setting to Default applies the TV station's 
transmitted settings.
 
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The foreground and background color and opacity settings cannot be the same. 
						

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Enabling the Audio Guide for the Video Description
MENU > System >  Accessibility >  Video Description  Try Now
Select System >  Accessibility >  Video Description . Activates the audio guide for the visually impaired. 
This function is only available with broadcasts that provide this service.
 
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Press and hold the ¢ button on the Samsung Smart Control to turn  Video Description on or off. Availability 
depends on your specific area.
PIP Broadcast Viewing
MENU  > Picture >  PIP Try Now
Use the PIP ("Picture-In-Picture") function to watch TV in a small window within the main screen 
while also watching content from a DVD player, Blu-ray player, computer, or a different external device 
on the main screen.
Select  Picture >  PIP to display the PIP settings screen. The PIP settings screen contains the following 
options:
 
●PIP Setting
Activates/deactivates PIP.
 
●Antenna
Choose Air  or Cable as the digital channel mode.
 
●Channel
Select the PIP sub-picture channel.
 
●Size
Select the PIP sub-picture size.
 
●Position
Select the PIP sub-picture position.
 
●Select Sound
Select the audio source.
Choose a broadcast.  
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You cannot use PIP while using  Smart Hub or the 3D function.
 
"Turning off the TV automatically disables PIP.
 
"Playing a game or using the karaoke feature on the main screen can result in lower PIP picture quality.
 
"For PIP to work, the main screen's source must be Component or HDMI and the input resolution must be 
less Full HD (FHD - 1080p). The PIP sub-screen supports digital channels only. 
						

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Scanning for Available Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Auto Program Try Now
Automatically scans and indexes all channels received through the TV's antenna input connector.
 
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Do not use this function if your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box.
 
"If the TV has saved channels, Auto Program deletes the existing list, and then saves the newly scanned 
channels.
11 Select  Broadcasting  > Auto Program.
21 Select  Start when prompted. This initiates the Auto Program function. The process can take up to 
30 minutes to complete.
Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language
MENU  > Broadcasting  > Audio Options  Try Now
Configure the program's audio language. Audio Options functions differently for analog and digital 
channels.
 
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On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  INFO to view the current 
broadcast's audio signal information. On the standard remote, press the INFO  button.
Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language (Digital)
 
●Selecting a Language Try Now
Select  Audio Options  > Preferred Language , and then choose a language. Digital broadcasts 
contain audio signals in multiple languages. Digital programs that include the language you 
selected in Preferred Language  are automatically played using that language. If the language 
you selected is not supported by the broadcast signal, the TV will use the default audio language 
broadcast by the TV station. 
						

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Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language (Analog)
 
●Listening to Multi-Track Sound Try Now
Select  Audio Options  > Multi-Track Sound. Configure the audio for the current broadcast.  Multi-
Track Sound can be set to mono or stereo, depending on the broadcast signal or program. 
However, this option is automatically set to mono if the broadcast signal or program does not 
support stereo.
 
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On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  INFO to view the current 
broadcast's audio signal information. On the standard remote, press the INFO  button
 
"While watching TV, press the KEYPAD button on the Samsung Smart Control, select  TOOLS on the On-
Screen Remote, and then select  Multi-Track Sound. On the standard remote, press the TOOLS  button, 
and then select  Multi-Track Sound.
Fine-Tuning the Screen
MENU > Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Fine Tune Try Now
 
"Available for analog broadcasts only.
Analog pictures can become shaky and full of noise. If this happens, you can fine-tune the signal 
and/or reduce noise to clear up the picture.
11 Select  Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Fine Tune. An adjustment bar appears on the screen.
21 Press the 
¡ or 
£ button to make adjustments. Select 
Save or Close to apply the new setting. 
Select  Reset to reset the Fine-Tune operation.
Remove Scrambled Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Clear Scrambled Channel
Remove scrambled channels from your auto-programed channel list. 
						

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Changing the Picture Mode and Adjusting the Picture 
Quality
Choosing the Right Picture Mode for the Viewing Environment
MENU > Picture >  Picture Mode  Try Now
The following picture modes utilize different contrast and brightness settings to provide the best 
viewing experience for the environment.
 
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Navigate to Edit Name , if you use the PC setting for PC or DVI PC, you can only available Standard and 
Entertain .
 
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Dynamic
If the ambient lighting is too bright and makes the screen blurry, use this mode to make the 
picture clearer.
 
●Standard
This is the default mode suitable for most environments.
 
●Natural
This mode is useful for reducing eye strain.
 
●Movie
Appropriate for darkened rooms, for watching movies, and when experiencing eye fatigue. 
Darkens the screen and reduces glare.
 
●Entertain
Sharpens images for a more dynamic viewing experience. 
 
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This mode is only available when you use a PC setting for  PC or DVI PC on Edit Name . 
						

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Adjusting the Picture Quality for Each Picture Mode
MENU > Picture
Select one of the settings below from the Picture menu to display the slide bar for the selected 
setting. Adjust the value by pressing the  ¡ or 
£ button on your remote. Choose a different setting by 
pressing the  < or 
> button. Adjusted values are applied to the current source and picture mode.
 
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The Color and Tint (G/R)  settings cannot be adjusted when the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI 
to DVI cable.
Choose a Picture Mode  - Dynamic, Standard, Natural, Movie  - and then adjust the settings.
 
●Backlight Try Now
Adjusts the brightness of individual pixels. Decreasing the brightness reduces power 
consumption.
 
●Contrast Try Now
Adjusts the screen contrast.
 
●Brightness Try Now
Adjusts the overall brightness.
 
●Sharpness Try Now
Sharpens or dulls the edges of objects.
 
●Color Try Now
Adjusts the overall color saturation.
 
●Tint (G/R)  Try Now
Adjusts the ratio of green to red. Increase the green value to saturate the greens and the red 
value to saturate the reds.
 
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Adjusted values are saved by the TV for the current source and picture mode, and remain in effect each 
time the source and picture mode is selected. Consequently, the TV can have different picture settings for 
each external source. 
						

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Applying the Current Picture Settings to Other Input Sources Try Now
MENU > Picture >  Apply Picture Mode
You can apply the picture quality setting that you configured for the TV to all external devices 
connected to the TV or to the current source only.
To apply the setting to all external devices connected to the TV, select  All Sources. To apply the 
setting to the current input only, select  Current Source.
Fine-Tuning Each Picture Mode ( Advanced Settings)
MENU > Picture >  Advanced Settings Try Now
Select Picture >  Advanced Settings to fine-tune how images are displayed on the TV screen for each 
Picture Mode .
 
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Advanced Settings is only available when the Picture Mode  is set to Standard or Movie. 
 
"When the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI-DVI cable, only White Balance and Gamma can be 
adjusted.
Choose a Picture Mode  and then adjust the settings.
 
●Dynamic Contrast Try Now
Automatically adjusts the screen contrast. Use this option to achieve the optimal contrast setting.
 
●Black Tone Try Now
Adjusts the black color depth.
 
●Flesh Tone Try Now
Darkens or lightens skin tones.
 
●RGB Only Mode  Try Now
Adjusts the red, green, and blue levels individually.