Samsung Television HU8550 User Manual

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●Dolby Digital Comp  Try Now
Set Dolby Digital compression mode.
 
●Auto Volume Try Now
When you change channels, video sources, or content, Auto Volume automatically adjusts the 
TV's volume level so that the volume level remains the same for all sources. For example, if you 
switch from a streaming video application to a Blu-ray player or a favorite TV channel, Auto 
Volume can modify the volume up to 12db to equalize the sound.
The Auto Volume function has two settings:  Normal and Night....

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Setting the Time and Using the Timer
Setting the Current Time
MENU > System >  Time > Clock Try Now
Set the clock manually or automatically.
To view the time after the clock is set:
 
–Samsung Smart Control: Select the Info button on the On-Screen Remote. (KEYPAD >  INFO)
 
–Standard Remote: Press the INFO  button.
 
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The clock must be reset every time the power is disconnected.
Setting the Clock using Digital Broadcast Info
MENU  > System >  Time > Clock > Clock Mode  Try Now
Set Clock Mode  to...

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If the Clock is Wrong in Auto Mode...
MENU > System >  Time > Clock > Time Offset Try Now
If the time set automatically is incorrect, you can offset the clock in 1-hour increments by as much as 
-/+ 12 hours. Select  System > Time > Clock > Time Offset, and then offset the clock to the correct 
time.
 
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Time Offset adjusts the time through a network connection and is only available if the Clock Mode  is set to 
Auto and the TV is connected to the Internet though a local area network....

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Using the Timers
Using the Sleep Timer
MENU > System >  Time > Sleep Timer  Try Now
This function automatically shuts off the TV after a preconfigured period of time. Select  System > 
Time >  Sleep Timer . You can set the timer up to 180 minutes in 30-minute increments.
Turning On the TV using On Timer
MENU > System >  Time > On Timer  Try Now
Set the On Timer  so that the TV turns on automatically at a chosen time. You can set up three 
separate  On Timer  configurations concurrently:  On Timer 1,...

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To select (for example) a music folder, follow these steps:
11 Select the music field. The music screen appears.
21 If you have no folders in the USB drive and all your music files are in the root directory, highlight, 
and then select the Select button. The USB drive is selected and the On Timer screen reappears 
displaying the name of the USB drive in the music field.
31 If you have folders with music on the USB drive, press the touch pad on the Samsung Smart 
Control or the 
E button on the...

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Using the Screen Burn Protection and Energy Saving 
Features
Preventing Screen Burn
MENU > System >  Auto Protection Time  Try Now
Still images can leave burned-in after-images on the screen if left on the screen for a long period of 
time. Use Screen Burn Protection to protect the screen. Select  System > Auto Protection Time  and 
then choose a time setting from the list. If a still image is shown on the screen for longer than the 
time you selected, the TV will automatically activate the Screen...

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Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Use Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) to control all external devices that support HDMI-CEC using just the TV's 
remote control. Note that Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) only works with the TV's remote control and not with 
the panel keys.
 
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You can configure the TV's universal remote function to control - using the TV's remote control - 
third-party cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and home theaters that do not support HDMI-CEC. Refer to 
the " Controlling External Devices...

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Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Selecting an External Device
11 On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  TOOLS on the On-
Screen Remote. On a standard remote, press the TOOLS  button. The Tools list appears.
21 Select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)  from the list. The Select Device screen appears.
31 Select a device and wait for the switch to take place. This process may take up to 2 minutes to 
complete and cannot be cancelled once started.
Accessing the External Device's Menu
Once...

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Updating the TV’s Software
MENU > Support >  Software Update Try Now
View your TV’s software version and update it if necessary.
The TV is set to update software automatically via the internet by default. If you don’t want to update 
it automatically, set  Auto Update (Support > Software Update >  Auto Update) to Off.
 
[DO NOT turn off the TV’s power until the update is complete. The TV will turn off and on 
automatically after completing the software update. All video and audio settings return...

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Manually, Using a USB Flash Drive
To update your TV using the Manual method, follow these steps:
11 All video and audio settings return to their default settings after a software update. We 
recommend you record your current settings so you can easily re-establish these settings when 
the update is complete.
21 On a computer, visit www.samsung.com.
31 Select GET SUPPORT > Get Downloads.
41 Enter the product’s model number into the search field. As you enter the model number, a drop 
down will display...