Samsung Syncmaster T27a950 User Manual
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41English Basic Features Setting the On / Off Timer ■On Timer 1 / On Timer 2 / On Timer 3 : Three different on timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer. ✎The c mark indicates the date you've selected. Time: Set the hour and minute. Volume: Set the desired volume level. Source: Select TV or u SB content to be played when the TV is turned on automatically. ( u SB can be selected only when a USB device is connected to the TV) a ntenna (when the Source is set to TV): Select the desired antenna source. Channel (when the Source is set to TV): Select the desired channel. Music / Photo (when the Source is set to u SB): Select a folder in the USB device containing music or photo files to be played when the TV is turned on automatically. ✎NOTE xIf there is no music file on the USB device or the folder containing a music file is not selected, the Timer function does not operate correctly. xWhen there is only one photo file in the USB, the Slide Show will not play. xIf a folder name is too long, the folder cannot be selected. xEach USB you use is assigned its own folder. When using more than one of the same type of USB, make sure the folders assigned to each USB have different names. xIt is recommended that you use a USB memory stick and a multi card reader when using On Timer . The On Timer function may not work with USB devices with a built-in battery, MP3 players, or PMPs made by some manufacturers because these devices take a long time to be recognized. ■ Of f Timer 1 / Off Timer 2 / Off Timer 3: Three different off timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer. ✎The c mark indicates the date you've selected. Time: Set the hour and minute. ¦ Economical Solutions OMENum → System → Eco Solution → ENTErE Eco Solution ■ Energy Saving (Of f / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off) t: This adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off, but the sound remains on. Press any button except volume button to turn on the screen. ■ No-Signal Power Of f (Off / 15 min / 30 min / 60 min): To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s not receiving a signal. ✎Disabled when a PC connected to the HDMI1/DVI port is in power-saving mode. ■a uto Power Off (Off / On): Saves power by turning TV off automatically when no user operation is received for 4 hours. Setup Off Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat On Timer 1 Time Volume Source a ntenna Channel 4:00 20 TV aTV 1 Close Setup Off Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Off Timer 1 Time 4:00 Close
42English Basic Features ¦Locking Pr ogrammes OMENum → System → Security → ENTErE Security ✎The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen. ■Channel Lock (Of f / On): Lock channels in Channel Manager, to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme. ✎Available only when the input Source is set to T V . ■Pr ogram r ating Lock (depending on the country): Prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme with a user-defined 4-digit PIN code. If selected channel is locked, the “ \” symbol will be displayed. a llow a ll: Unlock All TV ratings. ■ Change PIN : The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. Change your personal ID number required to set up the TV. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorised. How to watch a restricted channel If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the Program r ating Lock will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: This channel is blocked by Program r ating Lock. Please enter the PIN to unblock. ✎If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to “0-0-0-0:” POWE r (off) → M uT E → 8 → 2 → 4 → POWE r (on) ¦Other Featur es OMENum → System → ENTErE Language ■Teletext Language: Set a desired language for teletext. ✎English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. ■Pr eference (Primary a udio Language / Secondary a udio Language / Primary Subtitle Language / Secondary Subtitle Language / Primary Teletext Language / Secondary Teletext Language): Select a language, which will be the default language when a channel is selected. ✎The Teletext Language menu may not be displayed in countries that do not support T TX. Subtitle Use this menu to set the Subtitle mode. ■ Subtitle (Of f / On): Switches subtitles on or off. ■ Subtitle Mode (Normal / Hearing Impair ed): Sets the subtitle mode. ■Subtitle Language : Sets the subtitle language. ✎If the programme you are watching does not support the Hearing Impaired function, Preferred automatically activates even if the Hearing Impaired mode is selected. ✎English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. Digital Text (Disable / Enable) (New Zealand only) If the programme broadcasts with digital text, this feature is enabled. auto Protection Time ■ Off / 2 hours / 4 hours / 8 hours / 10 hours: If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time defined by the user, the screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of ghost images on the screen. AD/SUBT.
43English Basic Features General ■Max. Power Saving (Off / On): Turns off the TV to reduce power consumption after the PC has been left idle for a specified period of time. ✎Available only when the HDMI1/DVI port is connected to a PC. ■ Game Mode (Of f / On): When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game mode. ✎NOTE xPrecautions and limitations for game mode – T o disconnect the game console and connect another external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu. – If you display the TV menu in Game Mode, the screen shakes slightly. xGame Mode is not available in T V mode or HDMI1/DVI mode (when a PC is connected). xAfter connecting the game console, set Game Mode to On . Unfortunately, you may notice reduced picture quality. xIf Game Mode is On : –Pictur e mode is set to Standard and Sound mode is set to Movie. ■ BD Wise (Of f / On): Provides the optimal picture quality for Samsung DVD, Blu-ray and Home Theatre products which support BD Wise. When BD Wise is turned On, the picture mode is automatically changed to the optimal resolution. ✎Available when connecting Samsung products that support BD Wise through a HDMI cable. ■ Boot Logo (Of f / On): Display Samsung logo when the TV is turned on. ■ TV Name : Sets the TV name so you can find it easily on a mobile device. ✎If you select User Input, you can type on the T V using the OSK (On Screen Keyboard). anynet+t For details on set up options, refer to the "Anynet+ (HDMI- CEC)" instructions. (p. 63) DivX® Video On Demand Shows the registration code authorized for the TV. If you connect to the DivX web site and register, you can download the VOD registration file. If you play the VOD registration using Media contents, the registration is completed. ✎For more information on DivX® VOD, visit “http://vod. divx.com”. Network remote Control (Off / On) Turn on/off or give permission to Samsung mobile phones devices. You must have a Samsung Mobile phone/ device which supports Wireless Remote Control. For more details, refer to each device’s manual. ¦ Picture In Picture (PIP) OMENum → System → PIP → ENTErE PIPt You can watch the TV tuner and one external video source simultaneously. PIP (Picture-in-Picture) does not function in the same mode. ✎NOTE xFor PIP sound, refer to the Sound Select instructions. xIf you turn the T V off while watching in PIP mode, the PIP window will disappear. xYou may notice that the picture in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main screen to view a game or karaoke. xWhile SMarT HuB is in operation the PIP function cannot be used. xPIP is not available in 3D mode. xPIP settings Main picture Sub picture Component, HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2 TV ■ PIP (Of f / On): Activate or deactivate the PIP function. ■Channel : Select the channel for the sub-screen. ■Size (Õ / à / À / Œ): Select a size for the sub- picture. ■ Position (à / – / — / œ): Select a position for the sub-picture. ✎In Double (À / Œ) mode, Position cannot be selected. ■ Sound Select (Main / Sub) : You can choose the desired sound (Main / Sub) in PIP mode.
44English Basic Features Support Menu OMENum → Support → ENTErE Self Diagnosis ✎Self Diagnosis might take few seconds, this is part of the normal operation of the T V ■Pictur e Test (Yes / No): Use to check for picture problems. Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. 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 persists, refer to the external device’s user manual. ■ Sound T est (Yes / No): Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems. ✎If you hear no sound from the T V’s speakers, before performing the sound test, make sure Speaker Select is set to T V 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 M uT E button. Yes: If you can hear sound only from one speaker or not at all during the sound test, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. 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 persists, refer to the external device’s user manual. ■ Signal Information : (digital channels only) An HD channel’s reception quality is either perfect or the channels are unavailable. Adjust your antenna to increase signal strength. ■ T roubleshooting: If the TV seems to have a problem, refer to this description. ✎If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, contact the Samsung customer service centre. Software upgrade Software upgrade can be performed via a broadcasting signal or by network connection or downloading the latest firmwar e from “www.samsung.com,” to a USB memory device. Installing the Latest Version ■ By u SB: Insert a USB drive containing the firmware upgrade file, downloaded from “www.samsung.com”. Please be careful not to disconnect the power or remove the USB drive until upgrades are complete. The TV will be turned off and on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade. When software is upgraded, video and audio settings you have made will return to their default settings. We advise you to write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade. ■ By Online : Upgrade the software using the Internet. ✎First, configure your network. For detailed procedures on using the Network Setup, refer to the “Network Connection” instructions. ✎If the internet connection doesn’t operate properly, the connection may be broken. Please retry downloading. If the problem persists, download by USB and upgrade. TV RearUSB Drive Software Upgrade By USB By Online By Channel Alternative Software Standby Mode Upgrade 2hours later
45English Basic Features ■By Channel : Upgrade the software using the broadcasting signal. ✎If the function is selected during the software transmission period, software will be automatically searched and downloaded. ✎The time required to download the software is determined by the signal status. ■a lternative Software (backup): Displays the software version downloaded through By Online. During the software upgrading, When the Upgrade will discontinue from last step, this function be activated. ■ Standby Mode u pgrade (Off / 1 hour later / 2 hours later / 00:00 / 02:00 / 12:00 / 14:00): A manual upgrade will be automatically performed at selected time. Since the power of the unit is turned on internally, the screen may be turned on slightly for the product. This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 hour until the software upgrade is complete. Contact Samsung View this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the software. You can find information regarding our call centres, and how to download products and software. Smart Hub Smart Hub lets you connect to the Internet and enjoy variety of Internet and multimedia contents.
46English Advanced Features Advanced Features Getting Started with Smart Hub FeaturesSearch a ll Easily search and access content from diverse sources (e.g. applications, Your Video, AllShare). Social TV Share your TV viewing experience with your friends via social networking service (SNS). Your Video Enjoy your movie watching with a customized video on demand (VOD) recommendation service. y This featur e is limited to certain regions Smart Hub Smart Hub brings useful and entertaining contents and services directly from the web to your TV. The Gateway to all content integrated in one place y It’ s all integrated to guide you to easier and diverse entertainment choices. y Contr ol your entertainment life with easy and simple user friendly UI. y Access to diverse Apps that ar e adding up every day. yCustomize your TV , by App grouping & sorting to your taste. Screen Display HUBSearch Your Video Samsung Apps Real Reality 세계최초Full HD 3D LEDConnetc to the Internet and enjoy a variety of contents through Smart Hub This feature may not be available in some countries For some of the countries listed, local language characters might not be\ display properly Favourites Channel Guider ecorded TV VideosPhotos Music Schedule Man... Source a Login b Sort by { Edit Mode } Settings You can search for various types of content that can be used on your TV. Enter a keyword to search for media, various applications, or online information that you can use on the TV. TV Screen : Displays the current channel. Information: Displays notices, new applications, and advertisements brought to you by Samsung product introductions. Samsung ap ps : You can download various for pay or free-of-charge application services. Installed ap plications list : Displays the installed applications in the TV. Controls: • a Red ( Login / Logout ): To log in to Smart Hub. • b Green ( Sort by): To sort the applications by category. • { Yellow ( Edit Mode ): You can edit the applications (such as move, making folder). • } Blue ( Settings ): Edit and configure applications and Smart Hub settings. ✎The colour buttons may work differently depending on the application. HUBSearch Your Video Samsung Apps Real Reality 세계최초Full HD 3D LED yThe displayed image may dif fer depending on the model. Connetc to the Internet and enjoy a variety of contents through Smart Hub This feature may not be available in some countries For some of the countries listed, local language characters might not be\ display properly Favourites Channel Guider ecorded TV VideosPhotos Music Schedule Man... Source a Login b Sort by { Edit Mode } SettingsallShare a llShare
47English Advanced Features ✎NOTE xConfigure the network setting before using Smart Hub. For more information, refer to Network Settings. xUnsupported fonts within the provider’s content will not display normally. xSlow responses and/or interruptions may occur, depending on your network conditions. xDepending on the region, English may be the only language supported for application services. xThis feature is not available in some locations. xIf you experience a problem using a application, please contact the content provider. xAccording to circumstances of the contents provider, an application’s updates or the application itself may be discontinued. xDepending on your country’s regulations, some applications may have limited service or not be supported. a ccount Login For an application with multiple accounts, select ^ to access the different accounts. ✎For a more enjoyable application experience, register and log in to your account. ✎For instructions on creating an account, refer to “How to create an Smart T V ID ”. 1. Pr ess the Red button in the Smart Hub home page. 2. Select ^ by pressing the u / d / l / r button. The account list appears. ✎If you want to create an account, select Create ac count then the create account OSD window will appear. 3. Select the desir ed Smart T V ID , and the press the ENTE r E button. 4. After selecting Smart T V ID , enter the Password using the remote control. ✎When login succeeds, Smart T V ID will be displayed on the screen. How to create a Smart T V ID Before creating a Smart T V ID , you should download the application first on the Samsung a pps. 1. Pr ess the Red ( a) button. The Login screen appears. 2. Select Create a ccount. The Create a ccount screen will appear. 3. Pr ess the ENTE r E button to enter a new Smart T V ID . The Keypad screen will appear. 4. Using the keypad scr een, enter a Smart T V ID . ✎A Smart T V ID must be created in “[email protected]” form. u sing the Keypad Pressing the TTX/MIX button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad enables you to change the text fields to lower case, capitalized case, upper case, numbers and icons. Using the Green b button on the remote control to change the input mode. (T9/ ABC) You can change the language by using the TOOLS button. You can use this Screen Keypad in a several Smart Hub applications. Method 1: Here is how to input characters using keypad of ABC type. 4-1. For example, suppose that you want to input “105Chang”. 4-2. Pr ess the TTX/MIX button on the remote 3 times to change the input mode from lower case to numbers. 4-3. Pr ess the 1, 0 and 5 button in numerical order. 4-4. Pr ess the TTX/MIX button on the remote 4 times to change the input mode from numbers to upper case. 4-5. Pr ess the 2 button on the remote 3 times to input C. 4-6. Pr ess the TTX/MIX button on the remote 3 times to change the input mode from upper case to lower case. 4-7. Pr ess buttons on the remote to input the rest of “Chang”. When done, press the ENTE r E button. Login Smart TV ID Press [Enter]Press [Enter] remember my Smart TV ID and password Password Login Create a ccount Forgot password Cancel
48English Advanced Features Method 2: Using the Keypad of T9 type. 4-1. For example, suppose that you want to input “105Chang”. 4-2. Pr ess the TTX/MIX button on the remote 3 times to change the input mode from lower case to numbers. 4-3. Pr ess the 1, 0 and 5 button in numerical order. 4-4. Pr ess the TTX/MIX button on the remote 3 times to change the input mode from numbers to capitalized case. 4-5. Pr ess numbers in sequence: 2, 4, 2, 6, 4. A window will appear displaying \ a list of words that can be entered using the selected numbers. Select "chang" from the list. ✎ If "Chang" cannot be found in the list, select + to creat your own dictionary. Add your own word to your dictionary. 5. Using the r emote control, enter the Password. yPasswor d must be 6~12 words. yY ou can delete the entered character using the P r E-CH button. yUsing the � (REW) or µ (FF) button, you can select icon you want to enter in icon keypad scr\ een. 6. Account cr eated. You can use the services provided by all users of your Samsung TV with a single login by linking th\ e users’ account to the TV ID. If you want to register a service site ID, select r egister. Service Site list will appear on the screen. ✎If you want to register service later, select re gister Later . 7. Select r egister of the Service Site you want, then press the ENTE r E button. 8. Using number buttons, enter your application site ID and passwor d. When done, select OK. 9. Register ed successfully. If you add another service site, select Yes. then press the ENTE r E button, go to step 7. 10. When completed, select OK. Then press the ENTE r E button. ¦ Setting up Smart Hub ■ Settings Configur e Smart Hub settings from this screen. Highlight Settings using the u and d buttons and press the ENTErE button. ya ccount Management r egister Service a ccount: Register login information for service sites. Change Password: Change account password. r emove from TV a ccount List: Delete an account from the list of accounts. Deactivate a ccount: Withdraw membership from Smart Hub. y Service Manager Ticker a utorun: You can set Ticker a utorun to come on when powering on the TV. ✎The Ticker application provides useful News, Weather, and Stock Market information. The Ticker application on Smart Hub must be downloaded to use this feature. ✎Depending on your country, Ticker application may have a different service or not be supported. Settings Close account Management Service Manager r eset Properties You Tube a Login b List View R Return What’s New? My a ccount Video Game Lifestyle Sports Information Other HelpWelecome to Samsung apps! More apps are in store for you enjoy. Free YouTubeTV store Test User002 What's New?
49English Advanced Features Channel Bound Service (Off / On): Some channels support applications as an Internet data service, allowing you to access the Internet service while watching TV. ✎Only available if supported by the broadcaster yr eset: Resets Smart Hub settings to factory default settings. If you want reset Smart Hub, Enter password. y Pr operties More: Display information about Smart Hub. Terms of Service a greement: Display the Terms of Service a greement. ¦using the Smart Hub service ■ Samsung a pps Samsung Apps is a store for downloading applications to be used on Samsung TV/AV equipment. Users can enjoy a variety of contents such as videos, music, photos, gam\ es, useful information etc. using the downloaded applications. Additional applications will be available in the future. ✎Using the colour buttons with the Samsung ap ps. ya Red (Login): To log in to the internet service. yb Green (List View / Thumbnail View): To change the view mode. y} Blue (Sort by): To sort the applications by recommended, Most downloaded, Most recent or Name. y R ( r eturn): Moves to previous menu. u sing the Samsung a pps by category The following categories are available: y What’ s New?: Displays newly registered applications. yV ideo: Displays various video media such as movies, TV shows and short length\ videos. y Game : Displays various games such as sudoku and chess. ySports : Displays various sports media such as match information, images and sh\ ort length video. yLifestyle : Includes various lifestyle media services such as music, personal phot\ o management tools and social networking such as Facebook and Twitter. y Information : Includes various information services such as news, stocks and weather\ . yOther : Includes other miscellaneous services. yMy a ccount: Displays the application list and your cyber cash balance. ✎Starting in the middle of 2010 (US and Korea only), you can purchase cyber-cash for buying applications through tv.samsung.com. y Help : If you have questions about Smart Hub, check this section first. [Legal Statement] Due to the various capabilities of products featuring the Samsung Smart Hub - Content Service, as well as lim\ itations in the available content, certain features, applications, and services may not be available on all devices or in\ all territories. Some features on Smart Hub may also require additional peripheral devices or membership fees that are sold separately. Please visit http://www.samsung.com for more information on specific device information and content availability.\ The services and availability of content through Smart Hub are subject to change from time to time without prior notice.
50English Advanced Features ¦Troubleshooting for SM arT H u B ProblemPossible Solution Some application contents only appear in English. How can I change the language? The Application content language may be different from the application user interface language. The ability to change the language depends on the service provider. Some application services do not work. Check with the service provider. Refer to the help website for application service provider information. When a network error occurs, I can only use the setting menu. If network connection doesn’t work, your service might be limited, as all functions except the setting menu are needed to connect to the internet. All content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. Such content and services are provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not use any content or services in a manner that has not been aut\ horized by the content owner or service provider. Without limiting the foregoing, unless expressly authorized by the applicable content owner or service provider, you may not modify, copy, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium any content or services displayed \ through this device. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE DEVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND ACCURACY IS WITH YOU. THE DEVICE AND ALL THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEVICE AND ANY CONTENT AND SERVICES, EITHER EXPRESS OR, IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, VALIDITY, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE DEVICE, CONTENT OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT OPERATION OF THE DEVICE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRAC\ T OR TORT, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN, OR AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE DEVICE, OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE ACCESSED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Third party services may be changed, suspended, removed, terminated or interrupted, or access may be disabled at any time, without notice, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control. Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer, Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any change, interruption, disabling, removal of or suspension of any content or service made available through this device. Samsung may impose limits on the use of or access to c\ ertain services or content, in any case and without notice or liability. Samsung is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the content and services. Any question or request for service relating to the content or services should be made directly to the respective content and service providers.