Samsung H8000 Television User Manual

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Connecting Through the HDMI Port
For an HDMI connection, we recommend one of the following HDMI cable types:
 
●High-Speed HDMI Cable
 
●High-Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet
 
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Use an HDMI cable with a thickness of 0.55 inches (14mm) or less. Using a non-certified HDMI cable may 
result in a blank screen or a connection error.
 
"Some HDMI cables and devices may not be compatible with the TV due to different HDMI specifications.
 
"This TV does not support HDMI Ethernet Channel. Ethernet is a LAN (Local Area Network) built on coaxial 
cables standardized by the IEEE.
 
"Many computer graphics adaptors do not have HDMI ports, but have DVI ports instead. If your computer 
graphics adaptor has a DVI port, use a DVI to HDMI cable to connect the computer to the TV. For more 
information, refer to " Connecting With a DVI to HDMI Cable".
Refer to the diagram and connect an HDMI cable to the computer's HDMI output connector and the 
TV's HDMI input connector.
 
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The number of ports, and their names and locations may vary depending on the model.
Once the connection has been made, press the SOURCE  button to select the connected external 
device. 
						

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Connecting With a DVI to HDMI Cable
If the graphics adapter of your computer does not support the HDMI interface, connect the computer 
to the TV with a DVI (Digital Visual Interactive) to HDMI cable. Note that the DVI to HDMI connection 
is only supported by the HDMI (DVI) port and does not support audio signal transmission. To listen to 
the computer sound, connect external speakers to the computer’s audio output connector. 
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For the resolutions supported by the TV, refer to " Read Before Connecting a Computer (Supported 
Resolutions) ".
Refer to the diagram and connect the DVI to HDMI cable to the TV's HDMI (DVI) port and the 
computer's DVI output port.
Once the connection has been made, press the SOURCE  button to select the connected external 
device. 
						

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Connecting Through Samsung Link
Quickly access photo, video, and music files saved on a computer on which Samsung Link software 
is installed. In addition, using Samsung Link, you can view or play the content of a computer which is 
registered with Samsung Link through your Samsung account, even if the computer and the TV are not 
connected to the same router or AP.
11 On a computer, navigate to the Samsung content and service portal (http://link.samsung.com), 
and then sign into your Samsung account.
 
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To install the Samsung Link desktop software, you need to sign into your Samsung account. If you 
don't have a Samsung account, create one first.
21 Install the Samsung Link desktop software. When the installation is complete, the computer will 
be registered with Samsung Link.
31 Specify a folder on the computer to connect to the TV. You can view or play the photo, video, 
and music files in the specified folder on the TV. For more information about playing or viewing 
multimedia content, refer to the " Playing Multimedia Content Saved on a Computer/Mobile 
Device " section.
 
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For more information about using the Samsung Link desktop software, refer to the Help section of the 
Samsung Link software.
Connecting Through DLNA Using Your Home Network
Quickly access and play photo, video, and music files stored on a computer on the TV.
11 Connect the TV and the computer to the same router or AP. Once you connect them to the same 
router or AP, a home network is configured.
 
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DLNA is the technology that lets TV's, computers, and mobile devices connected to one wired or 
wireless router share content.
21 On the computer, select [Control Panel] > [Network and Internet] > [Network and Sharing Center] 
> [Change advanced sharing settings], and then select [Choose media streaming options...] to 
activate media streaming.
31 From the list, set the TV to [Allowed].
41 Launch Windows Media Player on a computer. Select [Settings] > [Library Management], and then 
add the location where photo, video, and music files are saved to play them on the TV. For more 
information about playing content, refer to " Playing Multimedia Content Saved on a Computer/
Mobile Device" section.
 
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Alternatively, you can move the files to the default folder specified by Windows Media Player, and then 
play or view them on the TV.
 
"As long as File Sharing is activated, unauthorized access may occur. When you do not need to access 
data, disable File Sharing. 
						

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Connecting To a Mobile Device
You can connect a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet directly to the TV, or connect it to the 
network and display the mobile device's screen or play its content on the TV. The kinds of connections 
you can make are listed below.
 
●Connect Using an MHL to HDMI cable
Connect the USB port of the mobile device and the HDMI port of the TV with an MHL to HDMI 
cable to view the mobile device's screen on the TV screen.
 
●Connect by Mirroring the Mobile Device's Screen on the TV (Screen Mirroring)
Wirelessly connect the TV and the mobile device with the mirroring function. You can view the 
mobile device's screen on the TV screen.
 
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This option is available only on a mobile device that supports the mirroring function.
 
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Connect Mobile Devices without a Wireless Router (Wi-Fi Direct)
Wi-Fi Direct enables you to connect the TV and the mobile device without a router or AP. Quickly 
access and play photo, video, and music files in the connected mobile device on the TV.
 
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This option is available only on a mobile device that supports the Wi-Fi Direct function.
 
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Connect Through Samsung Link
Samsung Link enables you to play photo, video, and music files saved on a Samsung Link-
enabled mobile device easily, without the need for a connection to the TV.
 
●Connect Through DLNA Using Your Home Network
You can conveniently play photo, video, and music files saved on a mobile device by connecting 
the mobile device and the TV to the same router or AP.
 
●Connect via Smart View 2.0
Install and run the Smart View 2.0 app on your mobile device, and connect your mobile device to 
the TV on the same network. 
						

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Connecting With an MHL to HDMI Cable
MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) lets you display a mobile device’s screen on the TV. However, 
MHL is only available through the TV's HDMI (MHL) port and only when used in conjunction with an 
MHL-enabled mobile device. For information on configuring MHL on your mobile device, refer to the 
device's User Manual.
 
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Connecting the MHL-to-HDMI cable automatically switches  Picture Size to Screen Fit. This setting will not 
change automatically if you are using an HDMI adapter. In this case, change the settings manually in the 
menu.
 
"If you are using an HDMI adapter, the TV recognizes the signal as an HDMI signal and may respond 
differently than it would to an MHL to HDMI cable connection.
Refer to the diagram and connect the MHL-to-HDMI cable to the TV's HDMI (MHL) port and the 
mobile device's USB port.
Once the connection has been made, press the SOURCE  button to select the connected external 
device. 
						

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Screen Mirroring
MENU > Network >  Screen Mirroring  Try Now
Wirelessly connect a mirroring-enabled mobile device to the TV and play the video and audio files 
stored on the device on the TV. Mirroring refers to the function that plays the video and audio files 
located on a mobile device on a TV and on the mobile device simultaneously.
 
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To use the Screen Mirroring function, the mobile device must support a mirroring function such as AllShare 
Cast or Screen Mirroring. To check whether your mobile device supports the mirroring function, please visit 
the mobile device manufacturer's website.
 
"The video or audio may intermittently stop depending on network conditions.
Connecting via a mobile device
11 On the mobile device, run Screen Mirroring . The mobile device searches for available devices to 
connect to.
21 In the search result list, select the TV. The TV displays a pop-up at the top of the screen.
31 In the pop-up, select  Allow to connect the mobile device.
 
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All previously allowed mobile devices will automatically connect without needing approval.
 
"If you select  Deny, the device cannot connect. In addition, you are setting the device's connection 
status to Deny and it will not be able to connect in the future unless you change its connection status. 
To change the connection status of a denied device, Navigate to Network >  Screen Mirroring > Device 
Manager , select the device, and then select  Allow. 
						

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Connecting by Automatically Allowing the Connection
11 Navigate to Network > Screen Mirroring, and then select  Screen Mirroring. The Screen Mirroring  
function starts. You can also start screen mirroring by pressing the SOURCE  button on your 
remote, and then selecting  Screen Mirroring from the list at the top of the screen.
21 Launch Screen Mirroring on your mobile device. The device searches for available devices.
31 Select the TV from the list. The TV automatically allows the connection and the device connects.
 
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If the mobile device cannot connect, try turning the TV off and on.
Managing the Connection Status of Previously Connected Mobile Devices
 
"This function is only available if devices have previously connected to the TV or have previously attempted 
to connect and been denied. 
11 Navigate to Network >  Screen Mirroring > Device Manager . The TV displays a list of devices that 
have previously connected to the TV or have tried to connect to the TV and been denied. The 
status of the connection (Allow/Deny) is also displayed.
21 Select a device. A pop-up appears.
31 In the pop-up, you can select Allow connection, Deny connection, or Delete the device from the 
list. 
						

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Connecting Mobile Devices without a Wireless Router (Wi-Fi 
Direct)
Navigate to MENU > Network >  Wi-Fi Direct Try Now
You can connect a mobile device with the Wi-Fi Direct feature directly to the TV without using a 
wireless router or AP. By connecting a mobile device to the TV through Wi-Fi Direct, you can play 
photo, video, and music files saved on the mobile device on the TV.
 
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This option is available only on a mobile device that supports the Wi-Fi Direct function. Please check if your 
mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct.
 
"The video or audio may intermittently stop depending on network conditions.
11 Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the mobile device, and then navigate to Network and select  Wi-Fi Direct 
on the TV. The TV automatically scans for and displays a list of available devices. The TV's name 
also appears on the mobile device.
21 Select the device from the list to initiate a connection. If a connection request is made by the TV, 
a permission message appears on the mobile device and vice versa.
31 Allow the connection. The TV and mobile device connect. For more information on the 
multimedia content, refer to the " Playing Multimedia Content Saved on a Computer/Mobile 
Device " section.
Connecting Through Samsung Link
Samsung Link lets you play the photo, video, and music files saved on a Samsung Link-enabled 
mobile device. In addition, using Samsung Link, you can play the content of a mobile device, which is 
registered to Samsung Link through your Samsung account, even if the mobile device and the TV are 
not connected to the same router or AP.
11 Run the Samsung Link app on the mobile device, and then sign in to your Samsung account.
 
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To use Samsung Link, you have to sign in to your Samsung account. If you don't have a Samsung 
account, create one first.
21 Access and play photo, video, and music files saved on the mobile device. For more information 
about playing multimedia content, refer to the " Playing Multimedia Content Saved on a Computer/
Mobile Device" section.
 
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For more information about using the Samsung Link mobile software, refer to the Help section of the 
software. 
						

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Connecting Through DLNA Using Your Home Network
Quickly access and play photo, video, and music files stored on a mobile device on the TV.
11 Connect both the TV and the mobile device to the same router or AP. Once you connect them to 
a single router or AP, a home network is configured.
 
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DLNA is the technology that lets TV's, computers, and mobile devices connected to one wired or 
wireless router share content.
21 Enable File Sharing on the mobile device. You can play the content shared on the mobile 
device on the TV. For more information about playing multimedia content, refer to the " Playing 
Multimedia Content Saved on a Computer/Mobile Device" section.
 
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As long as File Sharing is active, unauthorized access can occur. When you do not need to access data, 
disable File Sharing.
Connecting via Smart View 2.0
By installing and running the Smart View 2.0 app on a mobile device, you can view the device's screen 
on the TV or play the device's multimedia content (videos, photos, and music) on the TV.
 
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Go to Google Play, and search for and install Smart View 2.0 on your mobile device. Smart View 2.0 is a 
cross-platform, multi-screen app that enables you to display the mobile device's screen on the TV, share 
multimedia contents between two devices, and control the TV remotely. For more information, refer to the 
Smart View 2.0 manual.
Specifying the Name of the TV on a Network
MENU  > Network >  Device Name Try Now
Choose or specify a name for the TV that will appear on mobile devices and laptop computers.
11 Select Device Name from the Network menu, and then choose a name from the list that appears. 
Alternatively, select  User Input to enter a name manually.
21 Check the name from a mobile device or laptop computer. 
						

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Switching Between Video Sources
Press the SOURCE button to switch between external devices connected to the TV. For example, to 
switch to a game console connected to the second HDMI connector, press the SOURCE  button. The 
Source List appears across the top of the screen. From the Source List, select  HDMI2.
 
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The connector names may vary depending on the product.
Other Functions Available When You Display the Source List
A number of functions are available in the pop-up  Options menu when the TV displays the Source 
List. The functions that appear in the Options  menu vary, depending on the source you selected in the 
Source List and the external device connected to the source.
To view the Options  menu, press the TOOLS  button or press and hold the 
E button on the standard 
remote. On the Samsung Smart Control, press and hold the touch pad or press the KEYPAD button, 
and then select  TOOLS on the On-Screen Remote.
The functions that appear in the Options  menu can include any of the following:
 
●Edit Name : Lets you assign a device name to an input source, for example, Blu-ray to HDMI1. To 
assign a device name to an input source, follow these steps:
11 Open the Source List. The list appears in a horizontal line across the top of the TV. Using your 
remote, highlight the source you want to assign a device name to.
21 Select  Edit Name  in the Options  menu. The on-screen keyboard appears.
31 Using the keyboard, enter a new name. You can enter up to 15 characters.
41 When finished, select  DONE on the keyboard, and then press the touch pad or the 
E button.
 
●Information : View information about the connected devices.
 
●Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) : Displays a list of Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)-compliant devices that are 
connected to the TV.
 
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This option is only available when  Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On.
 
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Remove USB: Use to safely remove a USB device connected to the TV. This option is only 
available when a USB device has been selected.
 
●Delete: Use to delete an external device from a source. When you delete an external device 
from a source, you erase the information the TV has stored about the device and you delete the 
association the device has with the source.
The Universal Remote Function
When you display the Source List, the Universal Remote Setup  button is displayed in the upper right 
corner of the screen. Select this button to start the Universal Remote function. The Universal Remote 
function lets you control cable boxes, Blu-ray players, home theaters, and other external devices using 
your TV remote control. Refer to the " Controlling External Devices with the TV Remote - Using the 
Universal Remote" section for more information on using the Universal Remote function.