Samsung Television HU8550 User Manual
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164165 ●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. Normal applies a normal level of volume adjustment. Night applies a slightly lower volume level and is ideal for late-night TV viewing. If you want to use the volume control of a connected source device to control the sound, deactivate the Auto Volume function. When you use the Auto Volume function with a source device, the device's volume control may not function properly. Listening to 3D Audio in 3D Mode MENU > Sound > 3D Audio Try Now This function is only available on the UHD 8500 and 8700 series. 3D audio technology provides immersive sound that matches the pop-up effect of 3D video by using perspective in the audio depth control. " This function is only available in 3D mode. Resetting All Sound Settings MENU > Sound > Reset Sound Try Now Use to reset all sound settings to the factory defaults.
166 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. " 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 Auto. The TV automatically downloads the correct time from a digital channel. To enable this option, the TV's Antenna jack must be connected to either an antenna or a cable output and must be receiving digital broadcasts. The accuracy of the time information received may vary depending on the channel and signal. If your TV is connected to a set-top-box or satellite box using HDMI or Component connections, you must set the time manually.
166167 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. " 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. "Time Offset adjusts the time if the TV fails to receive time information through normal digital broadcast signals. Setting the Clock Manually MENU > System > Time > Clock > Clock Set Try Now To enter the time and date manually, follow these steps. 11 Set Clock Mode to Manual, and then select Clock Set. 21 Select Date. The date entry pop-up appears. 31 Use the < and > buttons to change the month. When done, move to the date field and then the year field and set them in the same fashion. When done, press the RETURN button on your remote. 41 Select the Time field. Use the < and > buttons to set the hour. 51 When done, move to the minutes field and then the am/pm field and set them in the same fashion. When done, press the RETURN button on your remote.
168 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, On Timer 2 , and On Timer 3 . The On Timer is only available if the Clock has been set. ●Setup Select Off, Everyday, Mon~Fri , Sat~Sun, Once, or Manual. If you select Manual, you can select the days you want the On Timer to turn on the TV by highlighting each day, and selecting it. ●Time Set the time that the TV turns on automatically. See Manual under Setting the Time for time setting instructions. ●Volume Specify the volume the TV will set itself to when it turns on. ●Source Select a signal source from the list. This is the source the TV will access when it turns on. If you want to use a USB device, that USB device must be connected to the TV before you start the On Timer set up. To play back media from an HDMI or Component source such as a DVD player, Blu- ray player, or set-top-box, you must leave the device on. It must be on and playing when the TV turns on. ●Antenna If you have set the Source to TV, select a broadcast signal source, Air or Cable. ●Channel If you have set the Source to TV, select a channel. ●Music / Photo If you have set the Source to USB, specify a USB device folder containing music files in the music field and/or a folder containing photos in the photo field. If you select a folder that contains music files and a folder that contains photo files, the TV plays the music files and displays the photos at the same time.
168169 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 standard remote. The TV displays all the folders on the drive. 41 Scroll the list of folders until the folder you want appears. Move the highlight to the Select button to the right of the folder. Press the touch pad. On a standard remote, press and hold the E button. The On Timer screen reappears displaying the folder name in the music field. " If the folder you choose has sub-folders, you can select a sub-folder in the same fashion. 51 If you want, select a photo folder in the same way. Start by selecting the photo field. " This feature will not function properly if the selected USB device does not contain media files or a folder has not been specified. "The slideshow will not start if there is only one image file on the USB device. "Folders with long names cannot be selected. "Always use different folder names for multiple USB devices. "Use a USB memory stick or multi-card reader. The On Timer may not work with certain battery-powered USB devices, MP3 players, or PMPs because the TV may take too long to recognize the device. Turning Off the TV Using the Off Timer MENU > System > Time > Off Timer Try Now Set the Off Timer to turn the TV off automatically at a specific time. You can set up three separate Off Timer configurations concurrently: Off Timer 1, Off Timer 2 , and Off Timer 3 . The Off Timer is available only if the Clock has been set. ●Setup Select Off, Everyday, Mon~Fri , Sat~Sun, Once, or Manual. If you select Manual, you can select the days you want the Off Timer to turn off the TV by highlighting each day, and then selecting it. ●Time Set the time that the TV turns off automatically.
170 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 Burn Protection function to prevent burnt-in after-images. Using Energy Saving Features MENU > System > Eco Solution Try Now Eco Solution adjusts the TV's brightness level and prevents overheating to reduce overall power consumption. ●Energy Saving Try Now Select a brightness setting from the list to reduce the TV's power consumption. ●Eco Sensor Try Now Automatically adjusts the TV's brightness level based on the ambient light level to reduce the TV's power consumption. If the Eco Sensor has adjusted the screen's brightness level, you can manually adjust the screen's minimum brightness level by adjusting the Min. Backlight or Min Cell Light (in applicable models). Changing the Backlight or Min Cell Light setting (in applicable models) while Eco Sensor is running automatically disables Eco Sensor. ●No Signal Power Off Try Now Select a time from the list. If no signal is received for the specified duration, the TV will automatically cut off the power to reduce power consumption. ●Auto Power Off Try Now If the TV remains on for four hours without any user input, the TV will automatically turn off to prevent overheating.
170171 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. " 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 with the TV Remote - Using the Universal Remote" section for more information. "Anynet+ cannot be used to control external devices that do not support HDMI-CEC. "Anynet+ devices must be connected to the TV using an HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables may not support Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). In this case, you will need to replace the HDMI cable. "The TV remote control may not function under certain circumstances. If this occurs, select the Anynet+ device again. "Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) only works with external devices that support HDMI-CEC and only when those devices are either in standby mode or turned on. "Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) can control up to 12 compatible external devices (up to 3 of the same type). With home theater systems, however, the number of systems that can be controlled is limited to one. "To listen to 5.1-channel audio from an external device, connect the device to the TV via an HDMI cable and the device's digital audio output connector directly to the home theater system. "A home theater system that has been connected to the TV using an HDMI cable and an optical cable supports 2-channel audio only. 5.1-channel audio is, however, available for digital broadcasts with 5.1-channel audio. Setting Up Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) MENU > System > Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Try Now ● Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Try Now Enables/disables Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). Set to Off to disable all Anynet+ related features. Set to On to enable all Anynet+ related features. ●Auto Turn Off Try Now When set to Ye s , turns off Anynet + compatible external devices when the TV is turned off. " Some Anynet + compatible devices do not support this feature. ● Device search Try Now Automatically search for and identify Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) compatible external devices that are connected to the TV.
172 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 the TV has switched over to the selected device, you can access the device's menu using the TV's remote control. 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 following list appears. " The menu options available in Tools may differ depending on the external device. ● Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Displays a list of HDMI-CEC-compliant devices connected to the TV. Select View TV to exit Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), and start watching TV. To switch to the screen of an external device, simply select that respective device. ●(Connected Device) Menu Display the menu of the connected device. If the target device is a DVD player, the DVD player's menu is shown. ●(Connected Device) Tools Displays a list of frequently-used functions available for the device. If the target device is a DVD player, the DVD player's playback menu is shown. " Some external devices may not support this option. ● (Connected Device) Title Menu Displays the title menu of the disc in the connected device. For example, if the target device is a Blu-ray player, the title menu of the disc in the player is shown. " Some external devices may not support this option.
172173 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 to the default settings after a software update. Update now MENU > Support > Software Update > Update now Try Now Update now lets you update your TV’s software in three ways: ●Online, by downloading the update from the Internet directly to your TV. ●Manually, using a USB flash drive. ●Automatically (Auto Update), while the TV is in Standby Mode. Each method is explained below. Online To update your TV using the Online method, follow these steps: 11 Make sure that your TV is connected to your local network and the Internet. The connection can be wired or wireless. 21 All video and audio settings return to their default settings after a software update. We recommend you record your current settings now so you can easily re-establish your settings when the update is complete. 31 Press the MENU button, and then select Support > Software Update > Update now. The Update now pop-up appears. 41 The TV searches on line for the latest software version for your TV. 51 If it does not find an update, the “No new updates” pop-up appears. Press the EXIT button to exit. 61 If the TV finds a new version, the Update Request pop-up appears. 71 Select OK. The TV updates the software, turns off, and then turns on automatically. " Do not turn off the TV during the Software Update. It may cause the TV to malfunction.
174 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 products that match the model number. 51 Click your product’s model number in the drop down list. 61 On the page that appears, scroll down to and then click Downloads. 71 Click Firmware in the center of the page. 81 Click the ZIP button in the File column. 91 Click Send in the first pop-up that appears. 111 Click Save in the second pop-up to download, and then save the firmware file to your computer. 111 Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You should have a single folder with the same name as the zip file. 121 Copy the folder to a USB flash drive. 131 Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port of the TV. 141 In the TV’s menu, go to Support > Software Update > Update now. The TV searches for the software on the USB drive. When it finds the software, the Update Request pop-up appears. 151 Select OK. The TV updates the software, turns off, and then turns back on automatically. " Do not turn off the TV during the Software Update. It may cause the TV to malfunction.