Samsung Television HU8550 User Manual

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Setting Up a Schedule Viewing
Configure the TV to show a specific channel or program at a specific time and date. The  icon 
appears next to programs that have been configured for a Schedule Viewing.
 
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To set up a Schedule Viewing, you must first set the TV's clock. Go to Clock  (System > Time > Clock).
Digital Channel Schedule Viewing
You can set up  Schedule Viewing  for programs on digital channels on the following screens:
 
●The Guide Screen
 
●The Program Info Screen
The Guide Screen
To set up a scheduled viewing on the Guide  screen, follow these steps:
11 Press the GUIDE button on your remote.
21 On the Guide screen, use your remote control to highlight, and then select a program you would 
like to view.
31 On the Information Screen that appears, select  Schedule Viewing. The program is scheduled for 
viewing. The Guide  screen re-appears. 
						

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The Program Info Screen
Recording is not supported in the U.S.A and Canada.
To set up a Schedule Viewing  or Schedule Recording on the INFO  screen, follow these steps:
11 Change the channel to the channel that will be broadcasting the program you want to schedule.
21 Press INFO on the standard remote. On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, 
and then select the INFO  button on the On-Screen Remote.
31 Move right to see program information for later broadcasts. The program information for the 
programs that will be broadcast later on that channel is displayed on the screen.
41 Highlight and then select the program you want to schedule or record. The Information screen 
appears.
51 Select Schedule Viewing  or Schedule Recording. The program is scheduled for viewing or 
recording. Press the RETURN  button on your remote.
Analog Channel Schedule Viewing
MENU > Broadcasting  > Schedule Manager  Try Now
When you set up a scheduled viewing for an analog channel, you need to know the channel, day or 
days of the week the program is airing, and the time the program is airing.
To set up a schedule viewing for an analog station, follow theses steps:
11 Press the MENU button, and then select  Broadcasting > Schedule Manager .
21 On the Schedule Manager  screen, select Schedule. The Schedule Viewing  screen appears.
31 On the Schedule Viewing screen, select the Antenna  connection (Air or Cable ), and then move to 
the Channel field.
 
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If you only receive your TV broadcasts through Air  or Cable, the Antenna connection field displays 
only Air  or only Cable .
41 Highlight the Channel field, and then select it. Scroll it up or down, find the desired channel, and 
then select it. Move to the Repeat field.
51 Highlight the Repeat filed, and then select it. Select  Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri, or 
Everyday. If you select manual, you must also highlight and select the days you want.
61 Move to the Time field, and then select it. Set the hours by using the Up/Down directional 
buttons to move the numbers up or down. Do the same for the am/pm and minutes fields.
71 When done entering the time, press  RETURN.
81 Select OK at the bottom of the Schedule Viewing  screen. 
						

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Canceling a Schedule Viewing
To cancel a specific scheduled viewing, follow these steps:
11 Press the MENU button, and then select Broadcasting > Schedule Manager .
21 On the Scheduled screen, select the scheduled viewing. A pop-up menu appears.
31 Select Delete to cancel.
41 Select Yes on the "Remove this show" pop-up. The scheduled viewing is removed.
Editing a Schedule Viewing
To edit the time, days, or channel of a Schedule Viewing, follow these steps:
11 Press the MENU button, and then select  Broadcasting > Schedule Manager .
21 On the Scheduled screen, select the scheduled viewing. A pop-up menu appears.
31 Select Edit.
41 Change the time, days, or channel in the way described in Analog Channel Schedule Viewing . 
Select  OK when done. 
						

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Using Timeshift
This function is not available in the U.S.A. and Canada.
Timeshift lets you pause and rewind live TV as you would a DVD. Timeshift is only available for digital 
channels. Activating Timeshift disables the Broadcasting option.
 
–To use Timeshift, you must connect a USB recording device to the TV. Refer to the " Formatting a 
USB Recording Device" section for more information.
 
–We recommend a USB hard disk drive with a minimum speed of 5,400rpm for use with the TV's 
Timeshift feature. USB memory sticks are not supported.
 
–Read all precautions before using the Timeshift function.
Press  ∂ while watching TV to activate the Timeshift function. The TV displays a progress bar and the 
following buttons at the top of the screen:
 
●Information
Displays detailed information about the current program.
 
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The program information may vary depending on the type of incoming signal and may not be available 
at all for certain programs.
 
"This button is only available when you are watching a live program.
 
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Go to Live TV  / Stop Timeshift
Shift to live TV or exit Timeshift.
 
●Pause
Pauses the screen.
The following features are available while the screen is paused. However, there is no audio while 
the video is paused.
 
–Step : Select the 
∑ button, to scan through a video one frame at a time.
 
–Slow Playback: Select the 
† / 
… to play the video back at 1/4 the normal speed.
 
●Rewind  / Fast forward
Repeatedly select the Rewind or Fast Forward button to speed up rewind or fast forward up to 5 
times. To restore the normal playback speed, select  ∂.
 
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You cannot use Fast forward while watching a program that is currently being broadcast.
 
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Channel List
Displays the channel list.
 
●Tools
Launches the Tools menu. 
						

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Using the Channel List
MENU > Broadcasting  > Channel List  Try Now
Press and hold the GUIDE  button while watching TV to bring up the Channel List  and change the 
channel or check programs on other digital channels.
Select a channel from the Channel List  to jump to it right away. To quickly scroll through the list, use 
the channel up/down buttons. This moves the focus one page at a time.
The Channel List screen contains the following icons:
 
– : An analog channel
 
– : A favorite channel
 
– : A locked channel
 
●Using Options
Press the 
¡ button, and then select 
Options. The following options are available:
Function Description
Antenna Choose Air
 or Cable as the DTV mode.  Air is suitable for homes equipped with 
separate, over-the-air antennas.  Cable is suitable for homes that subscribe to a local 
cable-service or satellite-service provider.
Genre Sort the list so that it includes channels of a selected genre only. You can only use 
Genre if you have set the channel mode in the Channel List
 to Added Ch. and only if 
the added channels contain genre information.
Edit Favorites Designate favorite channels. Refer to the "
Creating a Personal Favorites List" section 
for more information.
 
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Viewing the Added Channels or Favorites Lists
In the Channel List , press the 
£ button, and then select 
Added Ch. or Favorites. Favorites will 
only appear if you have registered at least one favorite channel. For more information, refer to 
"Creating a Personal Favorites List". 
						

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Registering, Removing, and Editing Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Edit Channel  Try Now
Remove channels from the index of channels, restore removed channels, and rename analog channels. 
The Edit Channel  screen icons indicate the following:
 
● : An analog channel
 
● : A favorite channel
 
● : A locked channel
Registering and Removing Channels
MENU  > Broadcasting  > Edit Channel
Removing Registered Channels
Removing a registered channel from the channel index removes it from the list of channels you can 
access using the CH.LIST  buttons on your remote.
11 Move the highlight to a channel, and then select it to remove it. Repeat to select additional 
channels.
21 To unselect a channel, move the highlight to the channel, and then select it.
31 To select all channels, select  Options, and then select  Select All from the list. You can also select 
Deselect All.
41 After you have made your selections, select  Delete. 
						

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Adding Back Removed Channels
You restore channels to the index of channels by adding them back. Removed channels are displayed 
in gray in the All list only. In addition, the Add option is only available for removed channels.
11 Select Options  to display a list of options. Select  Category from the list, and then select  All.
21 Move the highlight to a channel you want to add. Repeat to select additional channels.
31 To unselect a channel, move the highlight to the channel, and then select it.
41 To select all channels, select  Options, and then select  Select All from the list. You can also select 
Deselect All.
51 After you have made your selections, select  Add.
Editing Registered Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Edit Channel
Select  Options  at the bottom left of the screen to access the following options. The available options 
may vary depending on the broadcast signal.
 
●Select All
Selects all channels displayed on the Edit Channel  screen.
 
●Antenna
Choose Air  or Cable as the DTV mode.
 
●Category
Channels stored in the TV are grouped into the following categories:  All and  Added Ch. .
 
●Edit Favorites
Designate favorite channels. For more information, refer to " Creating a Personal Favorites List".
 
●Rename Channel
Rename analog channels. The new name can be up to 5 characters long.
 
●Information
View detailed information about the current program. 
						

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Program Rating Lock
MENU > Broadcasting  > Program Rating Lock
The Program Rating Lock  feature lets you block programs based on their ratings. This is useful for 
controlling what children watch on TV. Program Rating Lock does not block programs originating from 
external sources, such as Blu-ray players, DVD players, or USB files.
Every time you access the Program Rating Lock  feature, you must enter the security PIN. You must 
also enter this PIN to watch a blocked program. The default PIN is 0000. To change the PIN, go to 
System >  Change PIN .
The Program Rating Lock  is available only in TV mode.
Blocking Programs Using the TV Rating
To block content, select a rating category to lock. All programs at that level and higher are blocked 
and require the PIN to watch. To unblock a category, select the lock icon. To unblock all the categories 
in a row, select the lock under ALL .
Categories on the left:
 
●TV-Y: Young children
 
●TV-Y7: Children 7 and over
 
●TV-G : General audience
 
●TV-PG : Parental guidance
 
●TV-14: Viewers 14 and over
 
●TV-MA: Mature audience
Categories on the top:
 
●ALL : Lock all TV ratings.
 
●FV : Fantasy violence
 
●V: Violence
 
●S: Sexual situations
 
●L: Adult Language
 
●D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog 
						

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Blocking based on Movie Rating (MPAA)
Block movies based on their MPAA rating. This applies to all material with supplied ratings in the USA.
From the MPAA:
“The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has implemented a rating system that provides 
parents or guardians with advanced information on which films are appropriate for children.”
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
 
●G: General audience (no restrictions).
 
●PG : Parental guidance suggested.
 
●PG-13 : Parents strongly cautioned.
 
●R : Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult.
 
●NC-17: No children under age 17.
 
●X: Adults only.
 
●NR : Not rated.
Blocking Based on Canadian English Rating
Block material based on its English Canadian rating. This applies to all rated material viewed on 
English-Canadian TV channels.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
 
●C: Programming intended for children under age 8
 
●C8+: Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on 
their own
 
●G: General programming, suitable for all audiences.
 
●PG : Parental Guidance
 
●14+: Programming containing themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the 
age of 14
 
●18+: Adult programming 
						

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Blocking Based on Canadian French Rating
Block material based on its French Canadian rating. This applies to all rated material viewed on 
French-Canadian TV channels.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
G: General
8 ans+: Programming acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own
13 ans+: Programming that may not be suitable for children under the age of 13
16 ans+: Programming not suitable for children under the age of 16
18 ans+: Programming restricted to adults
Blocking Based on Downloadable U.S. Rating
Block material based on its  Downloadable U.S. Rating. This rating system only applies to material 
originating from US DTV channels.
Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while you watch DTV channels. This 
download may take several seconds. If the information is unavailable from the broadcasting station, 
the Downloadable U.S. Rating  menu is deactivated.
Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and 
the Downloadable U.S. Rating  name changes depending on the downloaded information.
Even when the on-screen display is set to another language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating  menu 
appears only in English.
Select a lock beside one of the rating categories to block that category and all higher categories. To 
unblock a category, select the lock icon.
Watching Blocked / Restricted Programs
To watch a blocked program, enter the PIN when requested.
When initially showing a restricted program or movie, the screen is blank because the Program Rating 
Lock  blocks it. Enter the PIN to unblock the program when a message appears requesting the code.