Samsung H8000 Television User Manual

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Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Use Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) to control all external devices that support HDMI-CEC using just the TV's 
remote control. Note that Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) only works with the TV's remote control and not with 
the panel keys.
 
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You can configure the TV's universal remote function to control - using the TV's remote control - 
third-party cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and home theaters that do not support HDMI-CEC. Refer to 
the " Controlling External Devices with the TV Remote - Using the Universal Remote" section for more 
information.
 
"Anynet+ cannot be used to control external devices that do not support HDMI-CEC.
 
"Anynet+ devices must be connected to the TV using an HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables may not support 
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). In this case, you will need to replace the HDMI cable.
 
"The TV remote control may not function under certain circumstances. If this occurs, select the Anynet+ 
device again.
 
"Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) only works with external devices that support HDMI-CEC and only when those 
devices are either in standby mode or turned on.
 
"Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) can control up to 12 compatible external devices (up to 3 of the same type). With 
home theater systems, however, the number of systems that can be controlled is limited to one.
 
"To listen to 5.1-channel audio from an external device, connect the device to the TV via an HDMI cable and 
the device's digital audio output connector directly to the home theater system.
 
"A home theater system that has been connected to the TV using an HDMI cable and an optical cable 
supports 2-channel audio only. 5.1-channel audio is, however, available for digital broadcasts with 
5.1-channel audio.
Setting Up Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
MENU  > System >  Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  Try Now
 
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Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  Try Now
Enables/disables Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). Set to Off to disable all Anynet+ related features. Set to 
On to enable all Anynet+ related features.
 
●Auto Turn Off  Try Now
When set to Ye s , turns off Anynet + compatible external devices when the TV is turned off.
 
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Some Anynet + compatible devices do not support this feature.
 
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Device search Try Now
Automatically search for and identify Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) compatible external devices that are 
connected to the TV. 
						

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Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Selecting an External Device
11 On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  TOOLS on the On-
Screen Remote. On a standard remote, press the TOOLS  button. The Tools list appears.
21 Select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  from the list. The Select Device screen appears.
31 Select a device and wait for the switch to take place. This process may take up to 2 minutes to 
complete and cannot be cancelled once started.
Accessing the External Device's Menu
Once the TV has switched over to the selected device, you can access the device's menu using the 
TV's remote control.
11 On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  TOOLS on the On-
Screen Remote. On a standard remote, press the TOOLS  button. The Tools list appears.
21 Select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  from the list. The following list appears.
 
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The menu options available in  Tools may differ depending on the external device.
 
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Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Displays a list of HDMI-CEC-compliant devices connected to the TV. Select  View TV to exit 
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), and start watching TV. To switch to the screen of an external device, 
simply select that respective device.
 
●(Connected Device) Menu
Display the menu of the connected device. If the target device is a DVD player, the DVD player's 
menu is shown.
 
●(Connected Device) Tools
Displays a list of frequently-used functions available for the device. If the target device is a DVD 
player, the DVD player's playback menu is shown.
 
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Some external devices may not support this option.
 
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(Connected Device) Title Menu
Displays the title menu of the disc in the connected device. For example, if the target device is a 
Blu-ray player, the title menu of the disc in the player is shown.
 
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Some external devices may not support this option. 
						

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Using the e-Manual
Launching the e-Manual
MENU > Support >  e-Manual
The embedded e-manual contains information about your TV's key features.  
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Alternatively, you can download a copy of the e-manual from Samsung's website, and read it on your 
computer or print it out.
 
"Words in yellow (e.g.,  Picture Mode) indicate a menu item and bold words in white (e.g.,  Smart Hub) 
indicate remote control buttons.
 
"Arrows are used to indicate the menu path. (Example:  MENU > Picture >  Picture Mode )
11 On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  e-Manual on the On-
Screen Remote. On a standard remote, press the E-MANUAL button. You can also select  Support 
>  e-Manual in the TV's menu.
21 Select a category from the left side of the screen. Once a selection has been made, the contents 
of the selected category appears on the right side of the screen.
31 Select an item from the list. This opens the e-manual on the corresponding page.
If a description doesn't fit on a single screen...
 
●Position the focus on the page to display  /  on the screen. Press the 
< or 
> buttons to 
scroll the page up and down.
Additional e-Manual Features
Loading Pages using Keywords
Select  Search to bring up the search screen. Enter a search term, and then select  Done. Select an item 
from the search results to load the corresponding page.
Loading Pages from the Index Page
Select  Index to bring up the index screen. Select a topic from the list to navigate to the relevant page. 
						

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Using History to Load Previously Read Pages
Select Opened page. A list of previously read pages is shown. Select a page. The e-Manual jumps to 
the selected page.
Accessing the Menu from the e-Manual
Select  (Try Now) from the right side of a feature-description page to access the corresponding 
menu item and try out the feature right away. If you want to read the e-Manual entry on a specific 
screen menu feature:
 
–On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  e-Manual on the On-
Screen Remote. To load the corresponding e-Manual page.
 
–On a standard remote, press the e-Manual button.
 
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The e-Manual cannot be accessed from some menu screens.
Loading Reference Pages
Select  (Link ) from the right side of a feature-description page to access the corresponding 
reference page.
Updating the e-Manual to the Latest Version
You can update the e-Manual in the same way you update apps.
11 Press the  button, and then highlight the e-Manual item in the SAMSUNG APPS  screen.
21 On the Samsung Smart Control, press and hold the touch pad. On a standard remote, press and 
hold the 
E button. The Tools menu appears.
31 Select 
Update Apps  from the Tools menu. A popup window appears.
41 Select e-Manual in the popup window, and then select  Update.
Configuring Auto Update
MENU > Smart Hub  > Apps Settings
To update the e-Manual automatically, navigate to the Smart Hub  > Apps Settings  menu, and then 
set the Auto Update  option to On. The e-manual is updated automatically when an update becomes 
available. 
						

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Updating the TV’s Software
MENU > Support >  Software Update Try Now
View your TV’s software version and update it if necessary.
The TV is set to update software automatically via the internet by default. If you don’t want to update 
it automatically, set  Auto Update (Support > Software Update >  Auto Update) to Off.
 
[DO NOT turn off the TV’s power until the update is complete. The TV will turn off and on 
automatically after completing the software update. All video and audio settings return to the 
default settings after a software update.
Update now
MENU  > Support >  Software Update >  Update now Try Now
Update now lets you update your TV’s software in three ways:
 
●Online, by downloading the update from the Internet directly to your TV.
 
●Manually, using a USB flash drive.
 
●Automatically (Auto Update), while the TV is in Standby Mode.
Each method is explained below.
Online
To update your TV using the Online method, follow these steps:
11 Make sure that your TV is connected to your local network and the Internet. The connection can 
be wired or wireless.
21 All video and audio settings return to their default settings after a software update. We 
recommend you record your current settings now so you can easily re-establish your settings 
when the update is complete.
31 Press the MENU button, and then select  Support > Software Update >  Update now. The Update 
now pop-up appears.
41 The TV searches on line for the latest software version for your TV.
51 If it does not find an update, the “No new updates” pop-up appears. Press the EXIT button to 
exit.
61 If the TV finds a new version, the Update Request pop-up appears.
71 Select  OK. The TV updates the software, turns off, and then turns on automatically.
 
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Do not turn off the TV during the Software Update. It may cause the TV to malfunction. 
						

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Manually, Using a USB Flash Drive
To update your TV using the Manual method, follow these steps:
11 All video and audio settings return to their default settings after a software update. We 
recommend you record your current settings so you can easily re-establish these settings when 
the update is complete.
21 On a computer, visit www.samsung.com.
31 Select GET SUPPORT > Get Downloads.
41 Enter the product’s model number into the search field. As you enter the model number, a drop 
down will display products that match the model number.
51 Click your product’s model number in the drop down list.
61 On the page that appears, scroll down to and then click Downloads.
71 Click Firmware in the center of the page.
81 Click the ZIP button in the File column.
91 Click Send in the first pop-up that appears.
111 Click Save in the second pop-up to download, and then save the firmware file to your computer.
111 Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You should have a single folder with the same name as 
the zip file.
121 Copy the folder to a USB flash drive.
131 Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port of the TV.
141 In the TV’s menu, go to Support > Software Update > Update now. The TV searches for the 
software on the USB drive. When it finds the software, the Update Request pop-up appears.
151 Select OK. The TV updates the software, turns off, and then turns back on automatically.
 
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Do not turn off the TV during the Software Update. It may cause the TV to malfunction. 
						

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Enabling Automatic Software Updates
MENU > Support >  Software Update >  Auto Update Try Now
If the TV is connected to the Internet, it can be updated via  Auto Update while watching the TV. When 
the Background upgrade completed, the update will be applied the next time the TV is used.
 
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This option requires an Internet connection.
If you agree to the Smart Hub terms and conditions, Auto Update will be set to On automatically. If 
you don't want the TV's software updated automatically, set  Auto Update (Support > Software Update 
>  Auto Update ) to Off.
Protecting the TV from Hacking and malicious code
MENU > System >  Smart Security
When the TV is connected to the Internet, it is vulnerable to hacks and malicious code.  Smart Security 
protects the TV and storage media connected to the TV from such threats.
Navigate to System >  Smart Security and set Smart Security  to On.
Checking the TV and Connected Storage Media
MENU  > System >  Smart Security  > Scan
Navigate to System >  Smart Security and select Scan. This scans the TV and connected media for the 
presence of malicious code. If no malicious code is detected, a notification window appears on the 
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If malicious code is detected...
If malicious code is found, the results of the scan will appear on the screen. This result window 
displays all malicious code found, and provides options to either quarantine the code or allow it to 
function.
11 Select all the malicious code you want to quarantine or allow.
21 Select Block or Allow. This moves the selected malicious code to the Isolated List or  Allowed 
List.
 
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The Isolated List displays all quarantined and blocked malicious code. You can also relocate codes 
from this list to the Allowed List.
 
"The Allowed List displays all allowed malicious code. You can also relocate codes from this list to the 
Isolated List.
Automatically Scanning when the TV is Powered On
MENU  > System >  Smart Security  > Settings  > Auto Scan
Navigate to System >  Smart Security > Settings  and then set  Auto Scan to On. This automatically 
scans the TV and connected storage media when the TV is powered on.
Automatically Adding malicious code to the Blocked List
MENU  > System >  Smart Security  > Settings  > Move to Isolated List automatically
Navigate to System >  Smart Security > Settings  and set  Move to Isolated List automatically  to On. 
Malicious code found during the scanning process is automatically added to the Blocked List. 
						

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Using Other Functions
Setting Up a Password
MENU > System >  Change PIN  Try Now
Set a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to lock channels, reset the TV, and change the TV settings.
11 Select System >  Change PIN . The PIN input window appears.
21 Enter a PIN. The default PIN is 0000.
31 Enter a new PIN and then enter it again to confirm it. The PIN change is complete.
 
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If you forget your PIN, you can reset it using your remote control. With the TV turned on, press the 
following buttons on the remote to reset the PIN to 0000:  MUTE → w → RETURN  → v →  RETURN  → w → 
RETURN . "+" is the Volume Up button. "-" is the Volume Down button.
Changing the Menu Language
MENU > System >  Menu Language  Try Now
Use this option to change the menu language. Select  System > Menu Language , and then choose a 
language from the list.
Checking Notifications
MENU  > System >  Notifications  Try Now
Select Notifications  from the System menu to view the list of event messages generated by the TV. 
Notifications  appear on the screen when events such as an update release for an app or Samsung 
Account login/logout occurs.
 
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Select  Delete All  to delete all notifications.
 
"Select  Service Notice to check the SMART TV service notifications in a web browser. 
						

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Enabling Voice Guides for the Visually Impaired
MENU > System >  Accessibility >  Voice Guide
This function is only available in the U.S.A. and Canada.
Voice guides for the menu options are available to aid the visually impaired. Enabling this option 
provides voice guides for focus movement, channel change, volume change, and various other TV 
functions.
Navigate to System >  Accessibility > Voice Guide and set Voice Guide  to On.
 
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Press and hold the ¢ button on the Samsung Smart Control to turn on or off Voice Guide. Availability 
depends on the specific area.
 
"The Voice Guide is provided in the language that is specified on the Menu Language  screen. (System > 
Menu Language ). However, some languages are not supported by Voice Guide even though they are listed in 
the Menu Language  screen.
 
"To change the gender of the Voice Guide 's voice, navigate to System > Voice Control > TV Voice, and then 
change the Voice Gender option.
 
"If  Voice Guide  is set to On , motion sensor of Samsung Smart Control does not work. To use the motion 
sensitivity sensor, set  Voice Guide to Off.
The Voice Guide will give information for the following functions on the TV.
 
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Voice Guide is not available for some sub-function or function menus. When you access one of those sub-
function or function menus, the TV will tell you that Voice Guide is not available.
 
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Changing Channels
 
●Changing TV Volume
 
●Program Info Window ( INFO)
 
●Channel List
 
●Source
 
●Guide
 
●On TV
 
●Voice Control
 
●TV Menus