Samsung Television HU8550 User Manual

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Connecting to a Computer
You can connect a computer directly to the TV using an HDMI or DVI to HDMI cable and use the TV as 
a monitor. You can also connect the TV to a computer via your home network and access media files 
saved on the computer on the TV screen. The kinds of connections you can make are listed below.
To use the TV as a Computer Monitor
 
●Connect through the HDMI Port using an HDMI cable.
You can connect the computer to the TV using an HDMI cable and display the computer screen 
on...

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Connecting Through the HDMI Port
For an HDMI connection, we recommend one of the following HDMI cable types:
 
●High-Speed HDMI Cable
 
●High-Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet
 
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Use an HDMI cable with a thickness of 0.55 inches (14mm) or less. Using a non-certified HDMI cable may 
result in a blank screen or a connection error.
 
"Some HDMI cables and devices may not be compatible with the TV due to different HDMI specifications.
 
"This TV does not support HDMI Ethernet Channel. Ethernet...

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Connecting With a DVI to HDMI Cable
If the graphics adapter of your computer does not support the HDMI interface, connect the computer 
to the TV with a DVI (Digital Visual Interactive) to HDMI cable. Note that the DVI to HDMI connection 
is only supported by the HDMI (DVI) port and does not support audio signal transmission. To listen to 
the computer sound, connect external speakers to the computer’s audio output connector.
 
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For the resolutions supported by the TV, refer to " Read...

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Connecting Through Samsung Link
Quickly access photo, video, and music files saved on a computer on which Samsung Link software 
is installed. In addition, using Samsung Link, you can view or play the content of a computer which is 
registered with Samsung Link through your Samsung account, even if the computer and the TV are not 
connected to the same router or AP.
11 On a computer, navigate to the Samsung content and service portal (http://link.samsung.com), 
and then sign into your Samsung account....

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Connecting via Samsung Smart View 2.0
 
"Availability depends on the model.
By installing and running the Smart View 2.0 on the PC, you can view the TV screen on the PC, or play 
the multimedia content (videos, photos, and music) saved on the PC. Also, you can enter text on your 
Smart TV using the keyboard connected to your PC. You can also control the TV from the PC.
Download a Smart View 2.0  from the webpage (http://www.samsung.com/smartview2) and install it 
on your PC. 
 
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Your PC and...

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Connecting With an MHL to HDMI Cable
MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) lets you display a mobile device’s screen on the TV. However, 
MHL is only available through the TV's HDMI (MHL) port and only when used in conjunction with an 
MHL-enabled mobile device. For information on configuring MHL on your mobile device, refer to the 
device's User Manual. 
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Connecting the MHL-to-HDMI cable automatically switches  Picture Size to Screen Fit. This setting will not 
change automatically if you...

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Screen Mirroring
MENU > Network >  Screen Mirroring  Try Now
Wirelessly connect a mirroring-enabled mobile device to the TV and play the video and audio files 
stored on the device on the TV. Mirroring refers to the function that plays the video and audio files 
located on a mobile device on a TV and on the mobile device simultaneously.
 
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To use the Screen Mirroring function, the mobile device must support a mirroring function such as AllShare 
Cast or Screen Mirroring. To check whether your...

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Connecting by Automatically Allowing the Connection
11 Navigate to Network > Screen Mirroring, and then select  Screen Mirroring. The Screen Mirroring  
function starts. You can also start screen mirroring by pressing the SOURCE  button on your 
remote, and then selecting  Screen Mirroring from the list at the top of the screen.
21 Launch Screen Mirroring on your mobile device. The device searches for available devices.
31 Select the TV from the list. The TV automatically allows the connection and the...

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Connecting Mobile Devices without a Wireless Router (Wi-Fi 
Direct)
Navigate to MENU > Network >  Wi-Fi Direct Try Now
You can connect a mobile device with the Wi-Fi Direct feature directly to the TV without using a 
wireless router or AP. By connecting a mobile device to the TV through Wi-Fi Direct, you can play 
photo, video, and music files saved on the mobile device on the TV.
 
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This option is available only on a mobile device that supports the Wi-Fi Direct function. Please check if your...

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Connecting Through DLNA Using Your Home Network
Quickly access and play photo, video, and music files stored on a mobile device on the TV.
11 Connect both the TV and the mobile device to the same router or AP. Once you connect them to 
a single router or AP, a home network is configured. 
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DLNA is the technology that lets TV's, computers, and mobile devices connected to one wired or 
wireless router share content.
21 Enable File Sharing on the mobile device. You can play the content shared on...