Samsung Television HU8550 User Manual

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Enabling the Audio Guide for the Video Description
MENU > System >  Accessibility >  Video Description  Try Now
Select System >  Accessibility >  Video Description . Activates the audio guide for the visually impaired. 
This function is only available with broadcasts that provide this service.
 
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Press and hold the ¢ button on the Samsung Smart Control to turn  Video Description on or off. Availability 
depends on your specific area.
PIP Broadcast Viewing
MENU  > Picture >  PIP Try Now
Use the PIP ("Picture-In-Picture") function to watch TV in a small window within the main screen 
while also watching content from a DVD player, Blu-ray player, computer, or a different external device 
on the main screen.
Select  Picture >  PIP to display the PIP settings screen. The PIP settings screen contains the following 
options:
 
●PIP Setting
Activates/deactivates PIP.
 
●Antenna
Choose Air  or Cable as the digital channel mode.
 
●Channel
Select the PIP sub-picture channel.
 
●Size
Select the PIP sub-picture size.
 
●Position
Select the PIP sub-picture position.
 
●Select Sound
Select the audio source.
Choose a broadcast.  
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You cannot use PIP while using  Smart Hub or the 3D function.
 
"Turning off the TV automatically disables PIP.
 
"Playing a game or using the karaoke feature on the main screen can result in lower PIP picture quality.
 
"For PIP to work, the main screen's source must be Component or HDMI and the input resolution must be 
less Full HD (FHD - 1080p). The PIP sub-screen supports digital channels only. 
						

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Scanning for Available Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Auto Program Try Now
Automatically scans and indexes all channels received through the TV's antenna input connector.
 
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Do not use this function if your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box.
 
"If the TV has saved channels, Auto Program deletes the existing list, and then saves the newly scanned 
channels.
11 Select  Broadcasting  > Auto Program.
21 Select  Start when prompted. This initiates the Auto Program function. The process can take up to 
30 minutes to complete.
Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language
MENU  > Broadcasting  > Audio Options  Try Now
Configure the program's audio language. Audio Options functions differently for analog and digital 
channels.
 
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On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  INFO to view the current 
broadcast's audio signal information. On the standard remote, press the INFO  button.
Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language (Digital)
 
●Selecting a Language Try Now
Select  Audio Options  > Preferred Language , and then choose a language. Digital broadcasts 
contain audio signals in multiple languages. Digital programs that include the language you 
selected in Preferred Language  are automatically played using that language. If the language 
you selected is not supported by the broadcast signal, the TV will use the default audio language 
broadcast by the TV station. 
						

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Selecting the Broadcast Audio Language (Analog)
 
●Listening to Multi-Track Sound Try Now
Select  Audio Options  > Multi-Track Sound. Configure the audio for the current broadcast.  Multi-
Track Sound can be set to mono or stereo, depending on the broadcast signal or program. 
However, this option is automatically set to mono if the broadcast signal or program does not 
support stereo.
 
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On the Samsung Smart Control, press the KEYPAD button, and then select  INFO to view the current 
broadcast's audio signal information. On the standard remote, press the INFO  button
 
"While watching TV, press the KEYPAD button on the Samsung Smart Control, select  TOOLS on the On-
Screen Remote, and then select  Multi-Track Sound. On the standard remote, press the TOOLS  button, 
and then select  Multi-Track Sound.
Fine-Tuning the Screen
MENU > Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Fine Tune Try Now
 
"Available for analog broadcasts only.
Analog pictures can become shaky and full of noise. If this happens, you can fine-tune the signal 
and/or reduce noise to clear up the picture.
11 Select  Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Fine Tune. An adjustment bar appears on the screen.
21 Press the 
¡ or 
£ button to make adjustments. Select 
Save or Close to apply the new setting. 
Select  Reset to reset the Fine-Tune operation.
Remove Scrambled Channels
MENU > Broadcasting  > Channel Settings  > Clear Scrambled Channel
Remove scrambled channels from your auto-programed channel list. 
						

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Changing the Picture Mode and Adjusting the Picture 
Quality
Choosing the Right Picture Mode for the Viewing Environment
MENU > Picture >  Picture Mode  Try Now
The following picture modes utilize different contrast and brightness settings to provide the best 
viewing experience for the environment.
 
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Navigate to Edit Name , if you use the PC setting for PC or DVI PC, you can only available Standard and 
Entertain .
 
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Dynamic
If the ambient lighting is too bright and makes the screen blurry, use this mode to make the 
picture clearer.
 
●Standard
This is the default mode suitable for most environments.
 
●Natural
This mode is useful for reducing eye strain.
 
●Movie
Appropriate for darkened rooms, for watching movies, and when experiencing eye fatigue. 
Darkens the screen and reduces glare.
 
●Entertain
Sharpens images for a more dynamic viewing experience. 
 
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This mode is only available when you use a PC setting for  PC or DVI PC on Edit Name . 
						

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Adjusting the Picture Quality for Each Picture Mode
MENU > Picture
Select one of the settings below from the Picture menu to display the slide bar for the selected 
setting. Adjust the value by pressing the  ¡ or 
£ button on your remote. Choose a different setting by 
pressing the  < or 
> button. Adjusted values are applied to the current source and picture mode.
 
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The Color and Tint (G/R)  settings cannot be adjusted when the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI 
to DVI cable.
Choose a Picture Mode  - Dynamic, Standard, Natural, Movie  - and then adjust the settings.
 
●Backlight Try Now
Adjusts the brightness of individual pixels. Decreasing the brightness reduces power 
consumption.
 
●Contrast Try Now
Adjusts the screen contrast.
 
●Brightness Try Now
Adjusts the overall brightness.
 
●Sharpness Try Now
Sharpens or dulls the edges of objects.
 
●Color Try Now
Adjusts the overall color saturation.
 
●Tint (G/R)  Try Now
Adjusts the ratio of green to red. Increase the green value to saturate the greens and the red 
value to saturate the reds.
 
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Adjusted values are saved by the TV for the current source and picture mode, and remain in effect each 
time the source and picture mode is selected. Consequently, the TV can have different picture settings for 
each external source. 
						

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Applying the Current Picture Settings to Other Input Sources Try Now
MENU > Picture >  Apply Picture Mode
You can apply the picture quality setting that you configured for the TV to all external devices 
connected to the TV or to the current source only.
To apply the setting to all external devices connected to the TV, select  All Sources. To apply the 
setting to the current input only, select  Current Source.
Fine-Tuning Each Picture Mode ( Advanced Settings)
MENU > Picture >  Advanced Settings Try Now
Select Picture >  Advanced Settings to fine-tune how images are displayed on the TV screen for each 
Picture Mode .
 
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Advanced Settings is only available when the Picture Mode  is set to Standard or Movie. 
 
"When the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI-DVI cable, only White Balance and Gamma can be 
adjusted.
Choose a Picture Mode  and then adjust the settings.
 
●Dynamic Contrast Try Now
Automatically adjusts the screen contrast. Use this option to achieve the optimal contrast setting.
 
●Black Tone Try Now
Adjusts the black color depth.
 
●Flesh Tone Try Now
Darkens or lightens skin tones.
 
●RGB Only Mode  Try Now
Adjusts the red, green, and blue levels individually. 
						

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●Color Space Try Now
Adjusts the range of colors (the color space) that the TV can display. Auto automatically adjusts 
the color space depending on the input signal.  Native applies a range that is wider than the input 
signal.  Custom allows you to adjust the color space manually.
 
●White Balance Try Now
You can adjust the color temperature of the picture to make white objects look white, and the 
overall picture appear natural.
2 Point : Lets you adjust red, green, and blue luminosity with the offset menu and brightness with 
the gain menu. To restore the default values, select  Reset.
10 Point : Divides red, green, and blue into 10 sections each, and lets you modify the white 
balance by adjusting the brightness of each section. Select the section to adjust in the Level  
field.
 
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You can use the 10 Point  function only when the Picture Mode  is set to Movie. Some external devices 
may not support this function.
 
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Gamma Try Now
Adjusts the primary color intensity.
 
●Motion Lighting  Try Now
Adjusts the brightness in response to on-screen movements to reduce power consumption.
 
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This feature is only available when the Picture Mode  is set to Standard and is not available in 3D mode.
 
"Adjusting the Contrast, Brightness, and other picture quality settings deactivates  Motion Lighting. 
						

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Adjusting the Picture for Easier Viewing (Picture Options)
MENU > Picture >  Picture Options  Try Now
Select Picture >  Picture Options  to make additional adjustments for a better viewing experience.
 
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When the TV is connected to a computer via an HDMI-DVI cable, only Color Tone can be adjusted.
Choose a Picture Mode  and then adjust the settings.
 
●Color Tone Try Now
Adjusts the color tone. The setting is applied on an individual Picture Mode  basis. When 
you select a new  Picture Mode, the TV applies the Color Tone you selected for that mode 
automatically.
 
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If the Picture Mode  is set to Dynamic, you will only be able to choose Cool or  Standard.
 
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Digital Clean View Try Now
Reduces static and ghosting caused by a weak signal. Selecting  Auto Visualization displays the 
signal strength on the screen. Green indicates the best possible signal.
 
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This function is only available for analog channels.
 
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MPEG Noise Filter  Try Now
Reduces MPEG noise and improves video quality.
 
●HDMI Black Level  Try Now
Some external devices connected to the TV via an HDMI cable can have issues such as low black 
level, low contrast, and dull colors. Use HDMI Black Level to adjust the black level to compensate.
 
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This is only available when the Input Signal, connected to the TV via an HDMI connector, is set to 
RGB444.
 
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HDMI UHD Color  Try Now
If an external UHD player is connected to the TV, follow these steps to convert the TV's HDMI 
connector to a mode optimized for the UHD 50P/60P signals.
 
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Each HDMI connector can be individually optimized for  HDMI UHD Color. However, HDMI UHD Color  is 
available only with a video source featuring the UHD 50P/60P 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 specifications.
11 Turn off the external UHD player, and then disconnect the HDMI cable between the TV and the 
external device.
21 Navigate to Picture >  Picture Options, and then select  HDMI UHD Color. The Settings screen 
appears.
31 In the Settings screen, set the UHD player-connected HDMI connector to On . A popup window 
appears. 
						

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41 Select Ye s. The TV automatically turns off and then on again to set the selected HDMI connector 
to HDMI UHD Color .
 
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Before selecting  Ye s from the popup window, make sure that the HDMI cable is not connected to the 
TV. The HDMI UHD Color  settings will be completed only if the HDMI cable is not connected to the 
HDMI connector.
51 When the settings are complete, a confirmation message appears. Select  OK.
61 Connect the TV to the external UHD player using the HDMI cable, and then turn on the external 
UHD player.
 
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After setting the HDMI connector to On , it takes some time to complete the conversion.
 
"If the HDMI connector with  HDMI UHD Color enabled is connected to a device that does not support 
UHD content, the device may not operate properly. If this is the case, set  HDMI UHD Color for the HDMI 
connector to Off.
 
"The HDMI connector with  HDMI UHD Color set to Off supports up to UHD 50P/60P 4:2:0, while the 
HDMI connector with  HDMI UHD Color set to On supports up to UHD 50P/60P 4:4:4 and 4:2:2. For 
more information, refer to " Supported Resolutions for UHD ".
 
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Film Mode Try Now
Optimizes the picture quality for movies. Select this mode for watching movies.
 
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This feature is only available when you are watching a TV broadcast or when the input signal is AV, 
Component (480i, 1080i), or HDMI (1080i).
 
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Auto Motion Plus  Try Now
Removes blurring and judder from scenes with rapid movement. If you select  Custom, you can 
configure Blur Reduction  and Judder Reduction manually and set  LED Clear Motion on for a 
sharper LED image.
 
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If you have Auto Motion Plus  on, and then bring up the INFO  screen, the INFO screen displays the 
resolution and frequency of the incoming video signal (60Hz). This frequency is not the same as the 
frequency of the picture the TV is displaying when  Auto Motion Plus is on.
 
"If  LED Clear Motion  is On at 60Hz video signal, the screen may flicker.
 
"This function may differ supported options or sub-functions depending on the model.
 
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Smart LED
This function is only available on the UHD 8500 and 8700 series.
Controls the brightness of individual areas on the screen to maximize contrast automatically. 
Smart LED is not supported in all regions and is not supported in all the TV's modes. 
						

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Viewing in 3D
MENU > Picture >  3D
This function is only available on the UHD 8500 and 8700 series.
The 3D option lets you view 3D media content and broadcasts. You will need to wear Samsung 3D 
Active Glasses to play 3D content. IR-type Samsung 3D Active Glasses and third-party 3D glasses are 
not supported.  
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Carefully read the health and safety information concerning 3D viewing before viewing 3D content. Refer to 
the " 3D Precautions " section for more information.
 
"Whether 3D video is displayed in true HD is usually determined by the quality and format of the video.
Starting 3D
11 Press the 3D button on your remote control or select the 3D On-Screen Remote.
21 Play 3D content.
31 Put on the Samsung 3D glasses, and then turn the glasses on. 3D viewing is enabled.
The ideal viewing distance is three times the height of the screen or more. 3D images may not appear 
if you do not adhere to the recommended viewing angle or distance.
The 3D feature may not work properly if there is another 3D product or an electronic device running 
nearby. If there is a problem, keep other electronic devices as far away as possible from the 3D Active 
Glasses.
The left and right 3D images may initially overlap when the TV is turned on. It takes a moment for the 
display to optimize and the overlapping to stop.
There are several restrictions when using 3D TV:
 
●Launching Smart Hub automatically disables 3D mode.
 
●PIP  cannot be used.
 
●Certain  Picture options are disabled.