Samsung H8000 Television User Manual
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154155 Customizing Sound (Sound Customizer) MENU > Sound > Sound Customizer Try Now Sound Customizer lets you calibrate the TV for optimal sound quality based on your hearing capabilities and the ambient conditions. Customizing Sound MENU > Sound > Sound Customizer > Add Custom Sound Try Now 11 Select Add Custom Sound . 21 On the Add Custom Sound screen, read the instructions, and then select Start. 31 Select Preview, listen to the Preview tone, and then select Next. 41 A 6-step test will start. During each stage, the TV will sound a test tone at a different frequency. The tone will begin softly and increase in volume. Select Ye s when you can hear the test tone. If you want to listen to it again, select No. Once the test is complete, a screen appears that lets you compare the original sound to the calibrated sound. 51 Select Next. The on-screen keyboard appears with a default profile name. Enter a name for the calibrated sound profile or accept the default name, and then select Done. 61 Select OK on the next screen. The Sound Customizer screen reappears. You can create additional profiles by selecting Add Custom Sound on the Sound Customizer screen, and then following the instructions above from Step 2. Using a Custom Sound Profile MENU > Sound > Sound Customizer > Custom Sound Profile Try Now If there are multiple Custom Sounds, simply choose the one you want to use. 11 Select Sound > Sound Customizer > Custom Sound Profile. 21 Select a Custom Sound Profile from the list.
156 Renaming and Deleting Custom Sound Profiles MENU > Sound > Sound Customizer > Manage Custom Sound Try Now Rename or delete custom sound profiles. " To use Manage Custom Sound, you must have a Custom Sound Profile in the Custom Sound Profile list. 11 Select Sound > Sound Customizer > Custom Sound Profile. 21 Choose a Custom Sound Profile you want to rename or delete. 31 Select Sound > Sound Customizer > Manage Custom Sound. This brings up the Manage Custom Sound window. 41 Select a Custom Sound Profile you want to rename or delete, and then select Rename or Delete. Selecting Rename brings up the on-screen keyboard. Use the keyboard to change the name. Delete deletes the selected Custom Sound Profile. Modifying a Custom Sound MENU > Sound > Sound Customizer > Edit Custom Sound Try Now Modify the sound settings of a Custom Sound profile. 11 Select Sound > Sound Customizer > Edit Custom Sound , and then select the Custom Sound you want to edit from the popup window. 21 Select Preview to listen to the preview test tone, and then select Next. 31 A 6-step test will start. During each stage, select Ye s when you can hear the test tone. If you want to listen to it again, select No. Once the test is complete, you can compare the original to the calibrated sound. 41 Select Next, and then enter a name for the calibrated sound profile. 51 When finished, select Done.
156157 Sound Support Functions Selecting Speakers MENU > Sound > Speaker Settings > TV Sound Output Try Now TV Sound Output lets you choose which speakers the TV uses for audio output. Select Sound > Speaker Settings > TV Sound Output and then select the speakers from the list. To listen to audio through the TV's speakers and the speakers of a connected AV receiver or home theater simultaneously, select TV Speaker. If this causes an echo effect, choose any speaker option other than TV Speaker to mute the TV speakers, or turn off the receiver or home theater. " Using external speakers alone disables the volume button and the mute function. In addition, certain Sound options are also disabled. ● TV Speaker Listen to the TV's audio through the TV's internal speakers. ●Audio Out Listen to the TV's audio though headphones or through the speakers of a device connected to the TV via a digital optical cable. ●Receiver Listen to the TV's audio through the speakers of a home theater or receiver connected to the TV via HDMI. ●TV Sound Connect Listen to the TV's audio through the speakers of a Bluetooth device connected to the TV. ●Multiroom Link Listen to the TV's audio through the speakers of a device connected to the TV wirelessly. Designating the TV's Installation Type MENU > Sound > Speaker Settings > TV Installation Type Specify the TV's installation type. Choose between Wall Mount and Stand to optimize the TV's sound automatically.
158 Listening to TV Sound through Samsung Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Audio MENU > Sound > Speaker Settings > SoundShare Settings Connect the TV to a Samsung audio device for a richer, clearer sound. " This option is only available for Samsung audio devices that support SoundShare or TV SoundConnect. "You can't use Bluetooth headphones and SoundShare features simultaneously. Pair the Samsung audio device using the TV's Bluetooth or Wi-Fi function. Refer to the Samsung audio device's operating manual for more information on pairing. " When listening to TV audio through a Samsung audio device, certain types of content may produce video- to-audio synching issues. ● Samsung Audio Device List Displays a list of paired Samsung audio devices. Select a device to display its menu options. You can activate/deactivate the audio device or remove it from the list. ●Add New Device Lets you add new devices to the list of paired devices. The connection signals from new devices are ignored if Add New Device is set to Off. ●Multiroom Link Set the configuration of the network speaker(s) you connected to the TV. " Audio and visual sync mismatches may occur, depending on the model. "Network speakers can disconnect depending on the network environment. "While playing the Multi-Link Screen, you can hear the selected audio. – Multiroom Configure the network speakers so that all play the same, combined audio. Channels are ignored. –SoundBar+Surround If you have connected a Sound Bar, set SoundBar+Surround to rear speakers. The Sound Bar already includes the Center and Front Left and Right channels. " Activating Screen Mirroring disables Multiroom Link. ● Volume Level Adjust the volume of each speaker individually or all speakers at once. ●Speaker Test Send a test sound to each speaker to make sure your system is working properly. ●Edit Name You can give each speaker a name.
158159 Enabling Digital Audio Output MENU > Sound > Additional Settings Try Now This Smart TV is SPDIF-enabled. The Sony Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) provides digital audio output to speakers and various digital devices, including A/V Receivers and home theaters. ●Audio Format Try Now Selects the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format. The available Digital Audio output (SPDIF) formats may vary depending on the input source. ●Audio Delay Try Now This setting helps correct timing mismatches between the audio and video tracks when you are watching TV and listening to audio through a digital audio device. Enabling the feature displays a slide bar that you can use to adjust the delay by up to 250ms. ●Dolby Digital Comp Try Now Set Dolby Digital compression mode. ●Auto Volume Try Now When you change channels, video sources, or content, Auto Volume automatically adjusts the TV's volume level so that the volume level remains the same for all sources. For example, if you switch from a streaming video application to a Blu-ray player or a favorite TV channel, Auto Volume can modify the volume up to 12db to equalize the sound. The Auto Volume function has two settings: Normal and Night. Normal applies a normal level of volume adjustment. Night applies a slightly lower volume level and is ideal for late-night TV viewing. If you want to use the volume control of a connected source device to control the sound, deactivate the Auto Volume function. When you use the Auto Volume function with a source device, the device's volume control may not function properly. Listening to 3D Audio in 3D Mode MENU > Sound > 3D Audio Try Now 3D audio technology provides immersive sound that matches the pop-up effect of 3D video by using perspective in the audio depth control. " This function is only available in 3D mode. Resetting All Sound Settings MENU > Sound > Reset Sound Try Now Use to reset all sound settings to the factory defaults.
160 Setting the Time and Using the Timer Setting the Current Time MENU > System > Time > Clock Try Now Set the clock manually or automatically. To view the time after the clock is set: –Samsung Smart Control: Select the INFO button on the On-Screen Remote. (KEYPAD > INFO) –Standard Remote: Press the Info button. " The clock must be reset every time the power is disconnected. Setting the Clock using Digital Broadcast Info MENU > System > Time > Clock > Clock Mode Try Now Set Clock Mode to Auto. The TV automatically downloads the correct time from a digital channel. To enable this option, the TV's Antenna jack must be connected to either an antenna or a cable output and must be receiving digital broadcasts. The accuracy of the time information received may vary depending on the channel and signal. If your TV is connected to a set-top-box or satellite box using HDMI or Component connections, you must set the time manually.
160161 If the Clock is Wrong in Auto Mode... MENU > System > Time > Clock > Time Offset Try Now If the time set automatically is incorrect, you can offset the clock in 1-hour increments by as much as -/+ 12 hours. Select System > Time > Clock > Time Offset, and then offset the clock to the correct time. " Time Offset adjusts the time through a network connection and is only available if the Clock Mode is set to Auto and the TV is connected to the Internet though a local area network. "Time Offset adjusts the time if the TV fails to receive time information through normal digital broadcast signals. Setting the Clock Manually MENU > System > Time > Clock > Clock Set Try Now To enter the time and date manually, follow these steps. 11 Set Clock Mode to Manual, and then select Clock Set. 21 Select Date. The date entry pop-up appears. 31 Use the < and > buttons to change the month. When done, move to the date field and then the year field and set them in the same fashion. When done, press the RETURN button on your remote. 41 Select the Time field. Use the < and > buttons to set the hour. 51 When done, move to the minutes field and then the am/pm field and set them in the same fashion. When done, press the RETURN button on your remote.
162 Using the Timers Using the Sleep Timer MENU > System > Time > Sleep Timer Try Now This function automatically shuts off the TV after a preconfigured period of time. Select System > Time > Sleep Timer . You can set the timer up to 180 minutes in 30-minute increments. Turning On the TV using On Timer MENU > System > Time > On Timer Try Now Set the On Timer so that the TV turns on automatically at a chosen time. You can set up three separate On Timer configurations concurrently: On Timer 1, On Timer 2 , and On Timer 3 . The On Timer is only available if the Clock has been set. ●Setup Select Off, Everyday, Mon~Fri , Sat~Sun, or Manual. If you select Manual, you can select the days you want the On Timer to turn on the TV by highlighting each day, and selecting it. ●Time Set the time that the TV turns on automatically. See Manual under Setting the Time for time setting instructions. ●Volume Specify the volume the TV will set itself to when it turns on. ●Source Select a signal source from the list. This is the source the TV will access when it turns on. If you want to use a USB device, that USB device must be connected to the TV before you start the On Timer set up. To play back media from an HDMI or Component source such as a DVD player, Blu- ray player, or set-top-box, you must leave the device on. It must be on and playing when the TV turns on. ●Antenna If you have set the Source to TV, select a broadcast signal source, Air or Cable. ●Channel If you have set the Source to TV, select a channel. ●Music / Photo If you have set the Source to USB, specify a USB device folder containing music files in the music field and/or a folder containing photos in the photo field. If you select a folder that contains music files and a folder that contains photo files, the TV plays the music files and displays the photos at the same time.
162163 To select (for example) a music folder, follow these steps: 11 Select the music field. The music screen appears. 21 If you have no folders in the USB drive and all your music files are in the root directory, highlight, and then select the Select button. The USB drive is selected and the On Timer screen reappears displaying the name of the USB drive in the music field. 31 If you have folders with music on the USB drive, press the touch pad on the Samsung Smart Control or the E button on the standard remote. The TV displays all the folders on the drive. 41 Scroll the list of folders until the folder you want appears. Move the highlight to the Select button to the right of the folder. Press the touch pad. On a standard remote, press and hold the E button. The On Timer screen reappears displaying the folder name in the music field. " If the folder you choose has sub-folders, you can select a sub-folder in the same fashion. 51 If you want, select a photo folder in the same way. Start by selecting the photo field. " This feature will not function properly if the selected USB device does not contain media files or a folder has not been specified. "The slideshow will not start if there is only one image file on the USB device. "Folders with long names cannot be selected. "Always use different folder names for multiple USB devices. "Use a USB memory stick or multi-card reader. The On Timer may not work with certain battery-powered USB devices, MP3 players, or PMPs because the TV may take too long to recognize the device. Turning Off the TV Using the Off Timer MENU > System > Time > Off Timer Try Now Set the Off Timer to turn the TV off automatically at a specific time. You can set up three separate Off Timer configurations concurrently: Off Timer 1, Off Timer 2 , and Off Timer 3 . The Off Timer is available only if the Clock has been set. ●Setup Select Off, Everyday, Mon~Fri , Sat~Sun, or Manual. If you select Manual, you can select the days you want the Off Timer to turn off the TV by highlighting each day, and then selecting it. ●Time Set the time that the TV turns off automatically.
164 Using the Screen Burn Protection and Energy Saving Features Preventing Screen Burn MENU > System > Auto Protection Time Try Now Still images can leave burned-in after-images on the screen if left on the screen for a long period of time. Use Screen Burn Protection to protect the screen. Select System > Auto Protection Time and then choose a time setting from the list. If a still image is shown on the screen for longer than the time you selected, the TV will automatically activate the Screen Burn Protection function to prevent burnt-in after-images. Using Energy Saving Features MENU > System > Eco Solution Try Now Eco Solution adjusts the TV's brightness level and prevents overheating to reduce overall power consumption. ●Energy Saving Try Now Select a brightness setting from the list to reduce the TV's power consumption. ●Eco Sensor Try Now Automatically adjusts the TV's brightness level based on the ambient light level to reduce the TV's power consumption. If the Eco Sensor has adjusted the screen's brightness level, you can manually adjust the screen's minimum brightness level by adjusting the Min. Backlight or Min Cell Light (in applicable models). Changing the Backlight or Min Cell Light setting (in applicable models) while Eco Sensor is running automatically disables Eco Sensor. ●No Signal Power Off Try Now Select a time from the list. If no signal is received for the specified duration, the TV will automatically cut off the power to reduce power consumption. ●Auto Power Off Try Now If the TV remains on for four hours without any user input, the TV will automatically turn off to prevent overheating.