Samsung Plasma HDTV PN63B550 Specifications

							 All features, specifi cations, and model numbers subject to change. All on screen images are simulated pictures.
PN63B550   63” Widescreen Plasma HDT V
(62.9” (truncated) actual diagonal screen size)
TV/VIDEO
  •  New attractive Touch of Color™ cabinet  design
  • Full HD 1080p performance
  •  New E-Panel technology
    -  Samsung’s FilterBright™ glare  minimizer
    - New 600Hz subf ield motion technology
    - 1080 Full HD motion
    -  Mega dynamic contrast ratio
    - .001ms response time
  •  HDT V off-air and Clear QAM Digital Cable  Tu n e r
  •  ENERGY STAR® compliant active power  rating
  • “Green” design lead-free components
  • Samsung’s Game Mode
AUDIO
  • Watts per channel: 15W x 2 (30 watts total)
  • SRS TruSurround HD
CONNECTIONS
Digital A / V Inputs
  •  4 HDMI w ith Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  (3 rear/1 side)
  • USB (1 rear) for picture v iewing
Component /Composite A / V Inputs  
  •  Component Video (2 rear)
  • Composite Video (1 side)
PC Inputs
  • RGB (1 rear)
Samsung’s new PN63B550 plasma f lat panel HDT V 
redef ines our commitment to design, performance, and 
cost of ownership. Its 63  inches of 1080p Full HD pic-
ture performance makes it the perfect Home  Theater 
liv ing room centerpiece. The attractive Touch of Color
TM 
design adds a subtle clear-to-charcoal gray accent to 
the set’s bezel. Enjoy brilliant, f ilm-like images in Full 
HD resolution. Samsung’s breakthrough mega dynamic
contrast ratio offers a more accurate color tonal range, 
deeper blacks and shadow details. The new E-Panel 
technology featuring our innovative FiterBright
TM 
technology reduces glare in brighter rooms and 
delivers a better picture while using less energy. Add 
4 advanced HDMI inputs that feature Samsung’s 
Anynet™+ (CEC standard) technology making system 
control of compatible A/V dev ices like a Blu-ray player 
or HTIB system a one-touch operation. Experience Full 
1080p performance on Samsung’s new B550 series 
plasma HDT Vs that are easy on the env ironment and 
easy on the wallet. 
						

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HDMI High Def init ion Mult imedia
Interface  prov ides a simple single 
s
olut ion for connect ing high quality digital 
audio/v ideo signals from DVD, Blu-ray 
players, HDT V cable and satel lite set top 
boxes. Our latest version HDMI features 
Samsung’s Anynet+ technology.
Anynet™+ (HDMI-CEC):  allows the T V’s 
r

emote control to operate at the push of 
one button, per ipheral AV dev ices such as a 
DVD player featur ing HDMI-CEC.
Side A / V connect ions: Provide convenient 
a

nd easy connect ions for camcorders, cam-
eras, or other compat ible AV dev ices.
 ENERGY STAR® Compliant  reduces energy 
c

onsumpt ion by up to 4 0% compared w ith 
prior year PDP T Vs.
 
V-Chip1 system:  Al lows block ing of rated 
T
V and mov ie programs determined by a 
parent to contain object ionable content .
Intel ligent Power Sav ing
T
 r ilingual on-screen displays: Available in 
E

nglish, Spanish, or French.
Favorite channel list  permits programming 
s

elect channels and accessing them by 
touching the favor ites button.
CONNECTIONS
RE AR A / V CONNEC T IONS
  • HDMI (Digital A / V):  3
  • Component Video and Audio: 2
  • USB: 1 (JPEG)
  • Digital Audio (opt ical): 1
  • PC RGB Input: 1
SIDE A / V CONNEC T IONS
  • H
 DMI (Digital A / V): 1
  • Composite A / V: 1
QUALIT Y
 1-year parts and labor warranty. The 
product is built to last and prov ide years of 
trouble-free top quality enjoyment .
ACCESSORIES
Remote control 
PN63B550    63” Widescreen Plasma HDT V
(62.9” (truncated) actual diagonal screen size)
SPECIFICATIONS  
 New E-Panel w ith FilterBr ight™ ant i-
glare technology:  delivers improved 
p
erformance in the areas of color 
saturation, contrast and energy eff iciency.
1080 Ful l HD mot ion: Super ior fast-mov ing 
im

ages.
 Touch of Color (ToC): Samsung’s unique 
m

anufactur ing process accents the 
surrounding bezel w ith a stylish gray tone.
New E-Panel technology
 
  -  FilterBr ight™ panel minimizes glare and

 ref lections.
  -  600Hz Subf ield Mot ion for clear  mot

ion pictures.
  -     Response  t ime:  A fast .001ms 
r

esponse t ime minimizes blurr ing of 
fast mot ion in sports programs and 
mov ie content
   -  1080 Ful l HD Mot ion delivers better  r

esolut ion dur ing faster mot ion 
sports, mov ies and games.
   -  Mega Dynamic Contrast rat io prov ides an improved, purer black 
l
evel and color performance in 
Samsung’s latest-generat ion plasma 
panels  
W

ide Color Enhancer2: creates true to 
l

ife-like color reproduct ion w ith selectable 
settings.
   Built-in HDT V Tuner (ATSC/NTSC) w ith 
C
 lear QAM tunes off-air and unscrambled 
d
igital local cable channels
Game Mode:  A push of a button enhances 
d

ark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds 
up the image processing response and 
enhances the sounds of your games. 
P icture and sound quality is opt imized for 
gaming systems.
Single User Interface: on screen design
SRS TruSurround HD™ creates an
i

mmersive, feature-r ich surround sound 
exper ience from two speakers, complete 
w ith r ich bass, high frequency detail and 
clear dialog. 
 10 watts per channel (20 watts total)
USB JPEG: For playing MP3 and displaying 
J

PEG f iles through the USB connect ion on 
selected Samsung T Vs.
NET DIMENSIONS 
& WEIGHT (WXHXD)
 TV:  60.3” x 36.7” x 2.9”
Net weight: 116.6 lbs.
T V w ith stand: 60.3” x 39.1” x 15.4”
Net weight: 133.6 lbs.
SHIPPING INFORMATION 
(WXHXD)
Dimensions:  65.8” x 4 4.7” x 20.3”
Weight:  157.2 lbs.
ORDER CODE
PN63B550T2FXZA
UPC
036725229464
1Feature dependent upon broadcasting of 
information by local off-air T V and cable channels. 
 2As an Energy Star® par tner, Samsung has 
determined that this product meets the Energy Star® 
guidelines for energy effi ciency. Energy Star® is a 
registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency.
Design and specifi cations are subject to change 
without notice. Non-metric weights and 
measurements are approximate.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Defi nition Multimedia 
Inter face are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
HDMI Licensing LLC.
SRS TruSurround HD is a registered trademark of 
SRS Labs, Inc.
Anynet™+, Touch of Color and FilterBright are 
registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., 
Ltd.
©2009 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights 
reser ved Samsung is a registered trademark of 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All product and brand 
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective companies. 
309-SS Printed in USA. 
For more information on digital T V technology please 
visit www.samsung.com/hd 
						

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Table of Contents
Section 1:  Getting Started  .......................... 4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Turning Your Device On and Off  . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Checking the battery charge status   . . . . . . . . .  9
Installing Gear Manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Launching Gear Manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Pairing the Devices Automatically   . . . . . . . . .  10
Pairing the Devices Manually  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Disconnecting the Devices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Wearing the Device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Removing the Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Section 2:  Understanding Your Device  .... 15
Features of Your Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Front and Back Views   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Charging Cradle Views  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
On-Screen Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Navigation and Gestures   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20Configuring your Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Section 3:  Understanding the 
Gear Manager  .............................................23
Overview   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Launching Gear Manager  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Working with a Paired Gear   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Clocks   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
My Apps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Using the Favorites Tab   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Adjusting the Settings of Installed Apps   . . . . .  28
Installing Featured Applications   . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Samsung Apps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Finding Your Galaxy Gear  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Gear Manager Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Help  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Section 4:  Calling Features  .......................32
Making a Call  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Ending a Call   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Answering a Call   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32 
						

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Making a Call Using Logs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sending a Call to the Device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sending a Call to the Galaxy Gear   . . . . . . . . . . 33
In Call Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Active Call Menu Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Logs Tab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 5:  Applications  .............................36
Accessing Applications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Archive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Camera  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Contacts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Dialer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Find my device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Logs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Media Controller   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pedometer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
S Voice   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stopwatch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Timer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Today’s Schedule   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Voice Memo   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Section 6:  Settings .................................... 45
Turning on Outdoor Mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Accessing the Settings Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sound Settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Display   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bluetooth  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Privacy Lock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Language   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reset Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Gear Info  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Section 7:  Health and Safety 
Information ................................................ 51
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Smart Practices While Driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Battery Use and Safety   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . 54
UL Certified Travel Charger   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 
						

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Display / Touch-Screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
GPS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Care and Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Responsible Listening   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Operating Environment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Restricting Childrens Access to Your 
Mobile Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
FCC Notice and Cautions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Other Important Safety Information   . . . . . . . .  62
Section 8:  Warranty Information .............. 64
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
End User License Agreement for Software  . . .  69
Index .......................................................... 76 
						

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Section 1: Getting Star ted
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual are laid out to assist you with 
your setup and follow the UI features of your Galaxy Gear™. 
A robust index for features begins on page 76. 
Also included is important safety information, beginning on 
page 51, that you should know before using your device. 
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the 
default display settings. 
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual 
assume you are starting from the Home (Clock) screen. 
For a list of compatible smartphones, please visit: 
www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, 
and may vary from your device, depending on the 
software version on your device, and any changes to the 
device’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual 
start with the device at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual 
displays may vary, depending on the software version of 
your device and any changes to the device’s firmware. 
						

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Special Text
Throughout this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from 
the rest. These are intended to point out important 
information, share quick methods for activating features, to 
define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods 
are as follows:
Caution: Provides information for the user to take care and avoid 
danger or risk.
Important: Points out important information about the current 
feature that could affect performance.
Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, 
or sub-menu.
Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
Warning: Brings to your attention important information to 
prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to 
your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to 
use your phone. To make this possible, the following text 
conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
Note: From the Home (Clock) screen, slide left or right to 
select  (Apps) ➔ Dialer.
  ➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of 
selecting successive options in longer, or 
repetitive, procedures. 
						

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Setting Up Your Device
These steps take you through an out-of-the-box setup 
process. These procedures are intended to help you get your 
device setup, activated, and assist you with your initial 
connection.
Charging the Batter y
Your device is powered by an internal rechargeable Li-ion 
battery. Use only approved chargers with this device. Ask 
your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Important! It is recommended you fully charge the battery 
before using your device for the first time.
Note: If the battery is completely discharged, the device 
cannot be turned on. Allow a depleted battery to charge 
for a few minutes before turning on the device.1.Before turning on your Galaxy Gear for the first time, 
charge it fully. 
2.In a single motion, slide and hold the switch (1) to open 
the Charging cradle’s protective cover. (2)
Charging Pins