Samsung Series 7 Manual

							- 65 -
TV-Viewing Support Functions
Use the functions that are supported by digital or analogue channels.
Changing the broadcast signal
  Live TV  Channel List
After pressing the right directional button on your remote control, select Aerial to choose Terrestrial o r Cable.
 "You do not need to use this function if your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box.
Scanning for available channels
   Settings  Broadcasting  Auto Tuning Settings  Auto Tuning
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
 "If the TV is connected to a cable box or satellite receiver, you do not need to do this.
 "DVB-T2 system may not be available in specific geographical areas.
 "The OSD menu may vary depending on the model.
Selecting the cable network search option
   Settings  Broadcasting  Auto Tuning Settings  Cable Search Option
Sets additional search options such as the frequency and symbol rate for a cable network search.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Scanning for available channels on standby mode
   Settings  Broadcasting  Auto Tuning Settings  Standby Auto Tuning
Automatically scan for channels while your TV is in standby mode.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas. 
						

							- 66 -
Setting the Wake-up time
   Settings  Broadcasting  Auto Tuning Settings  Wake-up Timer
Schedule timer to turn the TV on and scan channels automatically.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Restricting Viewing to Specific Channels
   Settings  Broadcasting  Apply Channel Lock Try Now
By selecting the Select button on the menu, you can turn on or off the channel lock function.
Selecting the broadcasting audio option
   Settings  Broadcasting  Dual Sound Try Now
Set audio options for stereo or bilingual broadcasts. For more information, refer to "Supported broadcasting audio 
options".
 "This function is not available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Using Programme Rating Lock
   Settings  Broadcasting  Programme Rating Lock Try Now
 "This function is dependent on the specific model and area.
The Programme Rating Lock blocks programmes with ratings higher than those desired. This is useful for controlling 
what children watch on TV. This will not function for programmes originating from external sources, such as DVD 
players or USB files.
This PIN is required to watch a blocked programme.
 "The Broadcasting is not available in HDMI or Component mode.
 "Programme Rating Lock may not be supported depending on your input signal.
Configuring advanced broadcasting settings
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings Try Now 
						

							- 67 -
Reading digital text
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Digital Text
You can use this function when you watch a broadcast that includes both text and multimedia content.
 "This function is only available in UK.
 "Multimedia and Hypermedia Information Coding Experts Group (MHEG) is 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 Video-On-Demand (VOD), Interactive 
TV (ITV), Electronic Commerce (EC), tele education, teleconferencing, digital libraries and network games.
Selecting the broadcast audio language
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Audio Options Try Now
This is the language you will hear while watching TV if the language is included in the broadcast signal. Audio 
Options functions differently for analogue and digital channels.
 "This function is not available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Selecting a Language
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Audio Options  Audio Language 
Settings
 "The available language may differ with the broadcast.
Selecting a Audio Format
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Audio Options  Audio Format
 "The supported audio format may differ with the broadcast programme.
 "This option is only available on digital channels. 
						

							- 68 -
Tuning broadcast signals manually
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Manual Tuning Try Now
You can scan for all the channels manually and store the scanned channels in the TV. To stop scanning, select Stop.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Tuning digital channels
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Manual Tuning  Digital Channel Tuning
Select New  Search to scan for digital channels automatically and store the scanned channel list in the TV.
Tuning analogue channels
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Manual Tuning  Analogue Channel 
Tuning
Select New and configure Programme, Colour System, Sound System, Channel, and Search to scan for analogue 
channels. Then, select Store to store the scanned channels in the TV.
 "This function is only available for analogue broadcasts.
Fine-tuning analogue broadcasts
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Fine Tune Try Now
 "This function is only available for analogue broadcasts. 
						

							- 69 -
Transferring channel list
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Transfer Channel List
You can import or export the channel list to a USB storage. To use this function, the PIN number is required.
 ●Import from USB: Imports channel list from a USB storage.
 ●Export to USB: Exports channel list saved in the TV to a USB storage.
 "This function is available when USB is connected.
 "This function is not available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Deleting CAM operator profile
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Delete CAM Operator Profile
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Setting satellite system
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Satellite System Try Now
You can configure a set of satellite dish settings before performing a channel scan.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
Changing teletext language
   Settings  Broadcasting  Expert Settings  Teletext Language Settings  Teletext 
Language
You can set or change the teletext language. To watch the teletext broadcast in your preferred language, select 
a language to use in Primary Teletext Language. If this language is not supported, you can watch the teletext 
broadcast in your secondary preferred language set in Secondary Teletext Language.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas. 
						

							- 70 -
Showing common interface menu
   Settings  Broadcasting  Common Interface
You can view information about common interfaces.
 ●CI Menu
Enables the user to select from the CAM-provided menu. Select the CI menu based on the menu PC Card.
 ●Application Info
Displays information about the CAM inserted into the CI slot and about the “CI or CI+ CARD” inserted into the 
CAM. You can install the CAM any time, with or without the TV turned on.
 ●CICAM PIN Manager
Manages Common Interface Common Access Module (CICAM) PIN. Save PIN or change stored PIN and then set 
other PIN options.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
 ●Descramble Mode
 ●CAM video transcoding
Configures the setting to transcode the video codec from the CAM automatically. Turn it Off if you do not want 
to use it.
 "You must use a CAM that supports video codec transcoding. 
						

							- 71 -
Picture and Sound
You can change the settings for the picture and the sound according to your preference.
Adjusting the Picture Quality
Change the Picture Mode and adjust Expert Settings.
Choosing a picture mode
   Settings  Picture  Picture Mode Try Now
You can select the Picture Mode that provides the best viewing experience.
 ●Dynamic
Makes the picture brighter and clearer in bright viewing environments.
 ●Standard
Is the default mode suitable for general viewing environments.
 ●Natural
Reduces eye strain for a comfortable viewing experience.
 ●Movie
Is suitable for watching TV or movies in a dark room. 
						

							- 72 -
Configuring advanced picture settings
   Settings  Picture  Expert Settings Try Now
Configure the screen settings to your taste by using the following functions:
 ●Backlight Try Now
 ●Brightness Try Now
 ●Contrast Try Now
 ●Sharpness Try Now
 ●Colour Try Now
 ●Tint (G/R) Try Now
 ●Apply Picture Settings Try Now
 ●Digital Clean View Try Now
 ●Auto Motion Plus Settings Try Now
 "When LED Clear Motion is set to On, the screen appears darker than when it is Off.
 ●Local Dimming
 "Controls the brightness of individual areas on the screen to maximise contrast automatically.
 "This function is not available on certain models in specific geographical areas. 
						

							- 73 -
 ●Contrast Enhancer Try Now
 ●HDR+ Mode Try Now
Automatically provide an optimal HDR effect based on the video source.
The HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology implements video images that are very similar to the images seen 
through human eyes by finely adjusting the contrast of the source.
 "This function is only available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
 ●Film Mode
 "This function is only available when the input signal is TV, AV, Component (480i, 1080i), or HDMI (1080i).
 ●Colour Tone Try Now
 "Cool and Standard are only available when Picture Mode is set to Dynamic.
 "Colour Tone is only available when the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI-to-DVI cable.
 ●White Balance Try Now
 ●Gamma Try Now
 ●RGB Only Mode Try Now
 ●Colour Space Settings Try Now
 ●Reset Picture Try Now 
						

							- 74 -
Setting the Viewing Environment for External Devices
You can optimise the TV for viewing specific video formats.
Playing games on an optimised screen
   Settings  General  External Device Manager  Game Mode Try Now
You can enable the game mode to optimise the TV's settings for playing video games with a gaming console, such as 
a PlayStation™ or Xbox™.
 "The game mode is not available for normal TV viewing.
 "The screen may shake somewhat.
 "When Game Mode is enabled, Picture Mode and Sound Mode are switched to Game automatically.
 "To use other external device on the same port, remove the game console connection, turn off the function, and then 
connect the external device to the port.
Viewing UHD videos
   Settings  General  External Device Manager  HDMI UHD Color Try Now
If an external UHD player is connected to the TV, use the HDMI UHD Color function to convert the TV's HDMI 
connector to a mode optimised for the UHD 50P/60P signals.
 "When you set the HDMI connection to On, the TV screen flickers.
 "The HDMI connection with HDMI UHD Color set to Off supports up to UHD 50P/60P 4:2:0 input signals, while the 
HDMI connection with HDMI UHD Color set to On supports up to UHD 50P/60P 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 input signals. For more 
information, refer to "Supported Resolutions for UHD Input Signals".
 "When you connect the TV to an external device that supports only the UHD 24 or 30 Hz frequency or any FHD frequency, the 
HDMI UHD Color function may not be available. In this case, set HDMI UHD Color to Off.
Using HDMI black level
   Settings  General  External Device Manager  HDMI Black Level Try Now
Use HDMI Black Level to adjust the black level to compensate for low black levels, low contrast, or dull colours 
generated by external devices connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.
 "This function is only available when the input signal, connected to the TV via an HDMI connector, is set to RGB444.