Samsung LE 37B550 User Manual
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1 English Using the Menus Setup OptionDescription BroadcastSubtitle You can activate and deactivate the subtitles. Use this menu to set the Subtitle Mode. Normal under the menu is the basic subtitle and Hard of hearing is the subtitle for a hearing-impaired person. Subtitle Switches subtitles on or off. Mode Sets the subtitle mode. Subtitle Language Set the subtitle language. If the programme you are watching does not support the Hard of hearing function, Normal automatically is activated even though Hard of hearing mode is selected. English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. Digital Text If the programme broadcasts with digital text, this feature is enabled. MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia Information Coding Experts Group) An International standard for data encoding systems used in multimedia and hypermedia. This is at a higher level than the MPEG system which includes data-linking hypermedia such as still images, character service, animation, graphic and video files as well as multimedia data. MHEG is user runtime interaction technology and is being applied to various fields including VOD (Video-On-Demand), ITV (Interactive TV), EC (Electronic Commerce), tele-education, tele-conferencing, digital libraries and network games. Teletext Language You can set the Teletext language by selecting the language type.English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. Preference Primary Audio Language / Secondary Audio Language / Primary Subtitle Language / Secondary Subtitle Language / Primary Teletext Language / Secondary Teletext Language Using this feature, users can select one of the languages. The language selected here is the default when the user selects a channel If you change the language setting, the Subtitle Language, Audio Language, and the Teletext Language of the Language menu are automatically changed to the selected language. The Subtitle Language, Audio Language, and the Teletext Language of the Language menu show a list of languages supported by the current channel and the selection is highlighted. If you change this language setting, the new selection is only valid for the current channel. The changed setting does not change the setting of the Primary Subtitle Language, Primary Audio Language, or the Primary Teletext Language of the Preference menu. ❑ ■ ■ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ You can select these options simply by pressing the SUBT. button on the remote control.■ BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 312009-06-08 �� 11:00:26
English Using the Menus Setup OptionDescription BroadcastCommon Interface CI Menu This enables the user to select from the CAM-provided menu. Select the CI Menu based on the menu PC Card. Application Info. This contains information on CAM inserted in the CI slot and displays it. The Application Info inserting is about the CI CARD. You can install the CAM anytime whether the TV is ON or OFF. 1. Purchase the CI CAM module by visiting your nearest dealer or by phone. 2. Insert the CI CARD into the CAM in the direction of theCI CARD into the CAM in the direction of the into the CAM in the direction of the arrow until it fits. 3. Insert the CAM with the CI CARD installed into theCI CARD installed into the installed into the common interface slot. (Insert the CAM in the direction of the arrow, right up to the end so that it is parallel with the slot.) 4. Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal channel. ❑ ■ ■ Security Child Lock This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme by muting out video and audio. Before the setup screen appears, the PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0. You can lock some channels in Channel List.. Parental Lock > Parental Rating This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme by a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) code that is defined by the user.The Parental Rating item differs depending on the country. Before the setup screen appears, the PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0. You can change the PIN by selecting Change PIN from the menu. When the parental ratings are set, the “ \” symbol is displayed. Allow All: Press to unlock all TV ratings. Block All: Press to lock all TV ratings. Change PIN You can change your personal ID number that is required to set up the TV. Before the setup screen appears, the PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0. You can change the PIN by selecting Change PIN from the menu. ❑ ■ ■ ■ ❑ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ❑ ■ ■ ■ Child Lock is available only in TV mode.■ If you forget the PIN code, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the PIN to 0-0-0-0: POWER (Off) → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → POWER (On).■ BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 322009-06-08 �� 11:00:26
English Using the Menus Press the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the Energy Saving option by selecting Tools → Energy Saving.■ Setup Option Description GeneralGame Mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game menu. If Game Mode is On: Picture mode is automatically changed to Standard and cannot be changed. Sound mode is automatically changed to Custom and cannot be changed. Adjust the sound using the equalizer. The Reset Sound function is activated. Selecting the Reset function after setting the equalizer resets the equalizer settings to the factory defaults. Energy Saving This feature adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. When watching TV at night, set the Energy Saving mode option to High to reduce eye fatigue as well as power consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off and you can only hear the sound. Press any button to get out of Picture Off. Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off. The Melody does not playWhen no sound is output from the TV because the MUTE button has been pressed. When no sound is output from the TV because the volume has been reduced to minimum with the volume (-) button. When the TV is turned off by Sleep Timer function. ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ■ Restrictions on game mode (Caution) To disconnect the game console and connect another external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu. Game Mode is not available in regular TV, PC and Ext mode. If the picture is poor when external device is connected to TV, check if Game Mode is On. Set Game Mode to Off and connect external devices. ■ ■ BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 332009-06-08 �� 11:00:26
English Using the Menus Input Menu Input OptionDescription Source ListUse to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players / Cable Box / Satellite receivers (Set-Top Box) connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your choice. TV / Ext.1 / Ext.2 / AV / Component / PC / HDMI1 / HDMI2 / HDMI3/DVI / HDMI4 / USB You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV. In the Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted and sorted to the top. Inputs that are not connected will be sorted to the bottom. Ext. and PC Always stays activated. Using the Colour buttons on the remote with the Source list. Red (Refresh ): Refreshes the connected external devices. Press this if your Source is on and connected, but does not appear in the list. TOOLS ( Tools): Displays the Edit Name and Information menus. ■ ● ● Edit NameName the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier. VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / AV Receiver / game / Camcorder / PC / DVI / DVI PC / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA When a PC with a resolution of 1920 x 1080@60Hz is connected to the HDMI IN 3 port, you should set the HDMI IN 3(DVI) mode to DVI PC in the Edit Name of the Input mode. When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the HDMI IN 3(DVI) port, you should set the HDMI3/DVI mode to DVI or DVI PC in the Edit Name of the Input mode. In this case, a separate sound connection is required. ■ Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to view an external signal source. TV mode can be selected by pressing the TV button.■ Source List Edit Name Input Refresh T Tools Source List TV Ext. 1 : - - - -Ext. 2 : - - - -PC : - - - -AV : - - - -Component : - - - -HDMI 1 : - - - - Ext. and PC always stays activated.■ BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 342009-06-08 �� 11:00:27
English Using the Menus Support menu Support OptionDescription Self DiagnosisPicture Test If you think you have a picture problem, perform the picture test. Check the colour pattern on the screen to see if the problem still exists. Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. Therefore, contact Samsung’s call centre for assistance. No: If the test pattern is properly displayed, select No. There may be a problem with your external equipment. Please check your connections. If the problem still persists, refer to the external device’s user manual. Sound Test If you think you have a sound problem, please perform the sound test. You can check the sound by playing a built-in melody sound through the TV. ‘Does the problem still exist with this sound test?’ appears on the screen. Yes: If during the sound test you can hear sound only from one speaker or not at all, select Yes. Therefore, contact Samsung’s call centre for assistance. No: If you can hear sound from the speakers, select No. There may be a problem with your external equipment. Please check your connections. If the problem still persists, refer to the external device’s user manual. Signal Information (digital channels only) Unlike analogue channels, which can vary in reception quality from ‘snowy’ to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analogue channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. You can, however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.■ ■ ■ Software UpgradeSamsung may offer upgrades for the TV’s firmware in the future. These upgrades can be performed via the TV when it is connected to the Internet, or by downloading the new firmware from samsung.com to a USB memory device. Current Version is the software already installed in the TV. Alternative Software (Backup) shows the previous version that will be replaced. Software is represented as ‘Year/Month/Day_Version’. The more recent the date, the newer the software version. Installing the latest version is recommended. By USB Insert a USB drive containing the firmware upgrade downloaded from samsung.com into the TV. Please be careful to not disconnect the power or remove the USB drive while upgrades are being applied. The TV will turn off and turn on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade. Please check the firmware version after the upgrades are complete (the new version will have a higher number than the older version). When software is upgraded, video and audio settings you have made will return to their default (factory) settings. We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade. ■ If you hear no sound from the TV’s speakers, before performing the sound test, make sure Speaker Select is set to TV speaker in the Sound menu.■ The melody will be heard during the test even if Speaker Select is set to External Speaker or the sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.■ If the signal strength meter indicates that the signal is weak, physically adjust your antenna to increase the signal strength. Continue to adjust the antenna until you find the best position with the strongest signal.■ TV Side Panel USB Drive Self Diagnosis ▶ Software Upgrade HD Connection Guide Contact Samsung Support Current Version 2009/01/17_000001 By USB ▶By ChannelStandby Mode Upgrade : 45 Min Alternative Software 2009/01/16_000000 U Move E Enter R Return Software Upgrade BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 352009-06-08 �� 11:00:27
English Using the Menus Support OptionDescription Software UpgradeBy Channel Upgrades the software using the broadcasting signal. If the function is selected during the software transmission period, this function searches for available software and downloads the software. The time required to download the software is determined by the signal status. Standby Mode Upgrade To continue software upgrade with master power on, Select On by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. 45 minutes after entering standby mode, a manual upgrade is automatically conducted. Since the power of the unit is turned on internally, the screen may be on slightly for the LCD product. This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 hour until the software upgrade is completed. Alternative Software (Backup) If there is an issue with the new firmware and it is affecting operation, you can change the software to the previous version. If software was changed, existing software is displayed. You can change current software to alternative software by Alternative Software. ■ ■ ■ HD Connection GuideThis menu presents the connection method that provides the optimal quality for the HD TV. Refer to this information when connecting external devices to the TV. Contact SamsungView this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the software. You can view the information regarding the call centre, product and software file download method. BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 362009-06-08 �� 11:00:27
37 English Media Play - USB Device Connecting a USB Device 1 Press the POWER button to turn the TV on. 2 Connect a USB device containing photo and/or music files to the USB jack on the side of the TV. 3 When the Application selection screen is displayed, press the ENTERE button to select Media Play (USB). MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is not supported.The file system only supports FAT16/32 (The NTFS file system is not supported).Certain types of USB Digital camera and audio devices may not be compatible with this TV.Media Play only supports the USB Mass Storage Class device (MSC). MSC is a Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport device. Examples of MSC are Thumb drives and Flash Card Readers (Both USB HDD and HUB are not supported.)Please connect directly to the USB port of your TV. If you are using a separate cable connection, there may be a USB compatibility problem.Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss.Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading.The sequential JPEG format is supported.The higher the resolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the screen.The maximum supported JPEG resolution is 15360X8640 pixels.For unsupported or corrupted files, the ‘Not Supported File Format’ message is displayed.MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded from a non-free site cannot be played. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that supports the creation of content, the distribution and management of the content in an integrated and comprehensive way, including the protection of the rights and interests of the content providers, the prevention of the illegal copying of contents, as well as managing billings and settlements.When moving to a photo, loading may take a few seconds. At this point, the loading icon will appear at the screen.If more than one MSC device is connected, some of them may not be recognized. If a device requires high power (more than 500mA or 5V), the USB device may not be supported.If an over-power warning message is displayed while you are connecting or using a USB device, the device may not be recognized or may malfunction. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Media Play - USB Device TV Side Panel USB Drive Move Enter Return SUM 861MB/994MBFreePhoto Photo MusicSetup BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 372009-06-08 �� 12:54:02
English Media Play - USB Device Using the Media Play Menu 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Application, then press the ENTERE button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Media Play (USB), then press the ENTERE button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the corresponding USB Memory Device, then press the ENTERE button. 4 Press the ◄ or ► button to move to an icon, then press the ENTERE button. Using the Remote Control Button in Media Play Menu Button Operations ▲/▼/◄/► Move the cursor and select an item. ENTER ESelect the currently selected item. ∂Play the Slide Show or MP3 file. ∑Play the Slide Show or MP3 file. RETURN Return to the previous menu. INFO Run various functions from the Photo and Music menus. ∫Stop the current slide show or MP3 file. π/μPage Up or Down (file list item) EXIT Stop the current function and return to the previous high- level menu. Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List This menu shows JPEG files and folders saved on an USB memory device. 1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Media Play Menu”. (Refer to p\ age 38) 2 Press the ◄ or ► button to move to Photo , then press the ENTERE button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► buttons to select a file.’ Pressing the ENTERE button over a photo icon shows the currently selected photo in full screen. Pressing the ENTER E button over a folder icon shows the JPEG files included in the folder. Press the MEDIA.P button on the remote control to display a Media Play menu.■ Move Enter Exit SUM STORAGE DEVICESTORAGE DEVICESTORAGE DEVICESTORAGE DEVICE Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Media Play (USB) ▶Application The Media Play (USB) menu differs depending on the USB Memory Device connected to TV. Some devices may not be supported due to compatibility problems.■ ■ Upper FolderFolder1Photo 0001Photo 0001None File 4File 5File 6File 7File 8 File 9File 10File 11File 12File 13 Select Move Option Play Return Photo1/10 Page 580*440 47KB Jun 1,2008 3/23 895MB/993MB SUM BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 382009-06-08 �� 11:00:29
English Media Play - USB Device Moving to a photo may take a few seconds to load the file. At this point, the icon will appear at the top left of the screen.It takes time to show JPEG files as Thumbnail images. This menu only shows files whose file extension is jpg. Files of other formats such as bmp or tiff will not be displayed. The files are displayed on a page. 15 thumbnail photos are displayed per page. The thumbnails are numbered from left to right and from top to bottom, from 1 to 15. Certain types of USB Digital camera and audio devices may not be compatible with this TV. Folders are displayed first and they are followed by all JPEG files in the current folder. The folders and JPEG files appear in the order of the time they were saved to the USB memory device. If the photo is displayed in full screen, you can zoom in and out or rotate the photo on the screen. While a full screen is displayed, ◄ or ► button will let you see another photo image in the same folder. Press the ∂ button when a Photo icon is selected to start a Slide Show. Photos without EXIF information may not be displayed as thumbnail images in the PHOTO LIST depending on the picture quality and resolution.■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Viewing a Slide Show 1 Press the INFO button to display the option View, Start Slide Show, Delete (or Delete Selected file), Delete All, Deselect All 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Start Slide Show then press the ENTERE button. 3 Press the INFO button during the slide show to set the following options ( Slide Show Speed, Background Music, Background Music Setting, List ). Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the option, then press the ENTER E button. After setting the option press the ENTER E button to make a change. Using the Menu in the Photo List Option Description Start Slide Show You can start a Slide Show. Delete / Delete All / Delete Selected File (When multiple files are selected) Select a photo to delete. (Alternatively, select multiple files by pressing the Yellow button.) You cannot recover a deleted file. ■ Deselect All (When at least one file is selected)You can deselect all files.Thee c mark indicating the corresponding file is selected is hidden..■ Using the Menu during a Slide Show Option Description Slide Show Speed Select to control the slide show speed. Background MusicSelect to choose whether you want to play an MP3 file during a slide show. Background Music SettingWhile the slide show is in progress, MP3 files and folders under the same directory are displayed. ListThe file information is displayed as a folder or JPEG file. During the slide show, files are displayed in order from the currently shown file. MP3 files can be automatically played during the Slide Show if the Default Background Music is set to On. To enable this function, MP3 files and other photo files must be located in the same folder on the USB Memory Device.■ ■ Slide Show Speed :Normal Background Music : On Background Music SettingListExit If you turn Off the Background Music, even if the Background Music Settings have been set up, the background music will not be played.■ When selecting a photo file, the photo file information is displayed on the left side of the TV screen, such as the resolution, the date modified and the order of the file in the current directory.■ Upper FolderForder1Photo 0001Photo 0001None File 4File 5File 6File 7File 8 File 9File 10File 11File 12File 13 Select Move Option PlayReturn Photo1/10 Page 580*440 47KB Jun 1,2008 3/23 895MB/993MB SUM View Start Slide Show Delete Selected file Delete All Deselect All Exit BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 392009-06-08 �� 11:00:30
0 English Media Play - USB Device Using the Option Menu 1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Media Play Menu”.(Refer to pa\ ge 38) 2 Press the ◄ or ► button to move to Photo, then press the ENTERE button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► button to select a file, then press the ENTERE button. Pressing the button over a photo thumbnail displays the photo in\ full screen. 4 Press the INFO button to display the option ( Start Slide Show, Zoom, Rotate, List) Option Description Start Slide Show Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Start Slide Show, then press the ENTERE button. You can start a Slide Show.■ ZoomPress the ▲ or ▼ button to select Zoom, then press the ENTERE button. Select the required option by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER E button. (X1, X2, X4) x1 : Restore a photo to its original size.x2 : Zoom-in to a photo x2. x4 : Zoom-in to a photo x4. d / u / l / r : Move the zoomed-in photo up/down/ right/left. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ RotatePress the ▲ or ▼ button to select Rotate, then press the ENTERE button. Select the required option by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER E button. (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) 0° : This rotates a photo to its original position 90° : This rotates a photo by 90 degrees 180° : This rotates a photo by 180 degrees 270° : This rotates a photo by 270 degrees■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Using the MP3 List This menu shows MP3 files from among the files saved on a USB memory device. 1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Media Play Menu”. (Refer to page 38)(Refer to page 38) 2 Press the ◄ or ► button to move to Music, then press the ENTERE button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move to an icon, then press the ENTERE button. Pressing the ENTER E button over a musical note icon immediately plays the music file. Pressing the ENTER E button over a folder icon shows the music files included in the folder. To select a file on the next page, press the π or μ button to move to the next page. 4 To select all files or a file, press the INFO button to display the Music menus. Press the ENTERE button to select Play, Repeat Music, Delete, Delete All or Deselect All. To exit Media Play mode, press the MEDIA.P button on the remote control. To pan up/down/left/right in the zoomed-in photo, press the INFO button to exit option menu, then press the ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► buttons. Start Slide Show or Rotate is disabled when the Zoom option is selected.■ ■ The rotated file is not saved. Start Slide Show or Zoom is disabled when the Rotate option is selected.■ ■ Move Enter Return SUM 861MB/994MBFreeMusic Photo MusicSetup Upper Folder 00:04:01 00:04:28 00:04:12 00:05:39 00:04:30 00:04:30 00:03:54 00:05:25 Folder 1 001-001 002-002 003-003 004-004 005-005 007-007 008-008 006-006 006-006 00:04:00 Select Move Option PlayReturn Music1/10 Page 5MB Jun 1,2008 3/23 PlayRepeat Music :Off Delete Delete All Deselect All Exit Start Slide ShowZoom :X1 Rotate : 0° List Exit BN68-02315G-01Eng.indd 402009-06-08 �� 11:00:31