Samsung Television JS9500 User Manual

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Using Program Rating Lock
MENU/123  MENU  Broadcasting  Program Rating Lock Try Now
You can block programs based on their ratings by using Program Rating Lock. This function 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 Program Rating Lock, 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 may not supported depending on the input signal you are using.
Blocking programs based on their TV Rating
You can block TV programs based on their 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 movies base on their Movie Rating (MPAA)
You can block movies based on their MPAA rating. This rating system applies to all material with 
supplied ratings in the U.S.A.
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 programs based on their Canadian English Rating
You can block programs based on their Canadian English Rating. This rating system 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 programs based on their Canadian French Rating
You can block programs based on their Canadian French Rating. This rating system 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 Programs Based on their Downloadable U.S. Rating
You can block programs based on their 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 with 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. 
						

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Creating a Personal Favorites List
Favorite channels are highlighted in the Edit Channel and Channel List screens with the  symbol. 
You can create up to 5 favorite channel lists.
Registering channels as favorites
MENU/123  MENU  Broadcasting  Edit Favorites
You can register multiple channels as favorites at the same time.
1. Select the channels that you want to add to your favorites list(s) from the list on the screen.
2. Select Change Fav. on the screen to select a favorites list.
3. Select Add on the screen. The TV adds the channels you selected to the favorites list you chose.
Viewing and selecting channels on Favorites lists only
MENU/123  MENU  Broadcasting  Channel List
You can display a favorites list and select a channel using the channel up/down buttons.
1. Press the left directional button. A favorites list appears.
2. Highlight a channel from the selected favorites list using the channel up/down buttons, and then 
select it. The channel changes.
 "A favorites list can be selected only if it contains at least one favorite channel. 
						

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Editing a Favorites List
MENU/123  MENU  Broadcasting  Edit Favorites
Using the Edit Favorites screen menu items
You can access the following options by selecting Options on the Edit Favorites screen.
 ●Select All / Deselect All
Selects or deselects all channels saved on the TV.
 ●Copy to Favorites
Copies channels from one favorite channels list to another.
 "For more information, refer to "Copying channels from one favorites list to another."
 "This option is available only if you have registered one or more channels to at least one favorites list.
 ●Rename Favorites
Rename an existing favorite channels list.
 "For more information, refer to "Renaming a favorites list."
 "This option is available only if you have registered one or more channels to at least one favorites list.
 ●Antenna
Allows you to select Air or Cable.
 ●Edit Channel
Allows you to manage the channels saved on the TV.
 "For more information, refer to "Registering, Removing, and Editing Channels." 
						

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Removing channels from a favorites list
Select Edit Favorites. Select Change Fav. to move to the favorites list that has the channels you want 
to remove. Select the channels, and then select Delete.
Rearranging a favorites list
Select Edit Favorites. Select Change Fav. to move to the favorites list that has the channels you want 
to rearrange. Select the channels, and then select Change Order. The Change Order highlight appears. 
Press the up/down arrow buttons to indicate the new location for the channels. Press the Enter button 
to set the channels into their new location.
Renaming a favorites list
Select Options  Rename Favorites. Select the favorites list you want to rename. Enter a new name 
using the on-screen keyboard that appears, and then select Done. Select OK.
Copying channels from one favorites list to another
Select Edit Favorites. Select Change Fav. to move to the source favorites list, and then select the 
channels to copy. Select Options  Copy to Favorites. Select the destination favorites list, and then 
select OK. Select OK again.
 "Copy to Favorites is only available if there are channels in at least one favorites list. 
						

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Making Sports Programs More Realistic with Sports 
Mode
MENU/123  MENU  System  Sports Mode or Soccer Mode Try Now
You can use Sports Mode to get optimal picture and sound settings for soccer events, making them 
appear and sound as if you are there. In addition, if a recording device is connected to the TV when 
you are using Sports Mode, you can view highlights extracted from the recorded sporting event 
automatically or manually.
 "The actual name may differ with specific geographical area.
Enabling sports mode
MENU/123  MENU  System  Sports Mode or Soccer Mode  Sports Mode or Soccer Mode
You can set Sports Mode to On to optimize the picture and sound modes of the TV automatically for 
soccer events.
 "Enabling Sports Mode changes Picture Mode to Stadium and Sound Mode to Stadium, and disables some 
Picture and Sound menus.
Extracting highlights automatically
MENU/123  MENU  System  Soccer Mode  Auto Highlights Try Now
You can set Auto Highlights to On to configure the TV to extract highlights of a sporting event 
automatically.
However, Auto Highlights is not available:
 –When you are switching the input signal using the SOURCE button.
 –When 3D mode is active
 –When Audio Description is on
 –When you are viewing the content in MY CONTENT
 –When the Screen Mirroring function is running
 –When you are viewing highlights of the current soccer game in the UHD resolution by using the 
Highlight Player function
 "This function is not available in the U.S.A. and Canada.
 "The performance of Auto Highlights depends on the characteristics of the transmitted signal.
 "It is advisable to use Auto Highlights only while watching a soccer game. If you use this function for other 
sporting events, it may display irrelevant picture frames. 
						

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Using the functions available while watching sports in sports mode
You can use the following functions when you press the Enter button in sports mode.
 "This function is not available in the U.S.A. and Canada.
 ●Zoom
Pauses the current screen and zooms in any part of the screen by using 4 directional buttons.
 "On the standard remote control, press the  button.
 "This function is not available when you are watching 3D channels or when PIP or MY CONTENT is 
active.
 ●Recording
Instantly records the game that you are currently watching on the TV.
 "This function is only available if the TV supports the recording function.
 ●More Info
Displays detailed information about the current program.
 "This function is only available while you are watching a live program. 
						

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Using the functions available while recording sports in sports 
mode
You can use the following functions when you press the Enter button in sports mode.
 ●Manual Highlight
Saves a video from 10 seconds before you press the button to 10 seconds after.
 "On the standard remote control, press the  button.
 "You can set the TV to automatically save highlights without user intervention. Select MENU  System 
 Sports Mode, and then set Auto Highlights to On.
 ●Recording Time
Sets the recording time.
 ●Stop Recording / Go to Live TV
 –Stops a recording when you are watching a live program.
 –Switches to a live program when you are watching a recorded program.
 ●Rewind / Fast Forward
Press the MENU/123 button on the Samsung Smart Control, and then select  or  button to 
speed up rewind or fast forward.
 "On the standard remote control, press the  or  button.
 ●Pause / Play
Pauses or resumes the video.
 ●Highlights Player
Displays the Highlights Player screen and plays the highlights saved in the recorded file 
automatically or manually. Highlights Player is not available when:
 –You are switching the input signal with the SOURCE button.
 –3D mode is active
 –When Video Description is on
 ●Watch Live TV at the same time
Allows you to watch a current program in a PIP window while watching a recorded program. To 
exit PIP mode, press the button again. Watch Live TV at the same time is not available when:
 –You are switching the input signal using the SOURCE button.
 –3D mode is active
 –When Video Description is on
 –When you are viewing a soccer game in the UHD resolution
 "This function is only available while you are watching a recorded program. 
						

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Viewing a game recorded in sports mode
You can view a recorded game on the MY CONTENT screen.
 "This function is not available on certain models in specific geographical areas.
 "For more information, refer to "Viewing recorded programs."
TV-Viewing Support Functions
Showing captions
MENU/123  MENU  System  Accessibility  Caption Try Now
You can watch TV broadcasts with captions. Press and hold the  button to turn the Caption function 
on or off.
 "Captions are not displayed by programs that do not support captions.
 "On the standard remote control, press and hold the CC button to turn the Caption function on or off.
Enabling captions
Select System  Accessibility  Caption  Caption
 "The TV cannot control or modify DVD or Blu-ray subtitles. To control DVD or Blu-ray subtitles, use the sub-
title feature of the DVD or Blu-ray player and the player's remote control.
Selecting the caption language
MENU/123  MENU  System  Accessibility  Caption  Caption Mode
 ●Default / CC1 ~ CC4 / Text1 ~ Text4
(Analog channels only) Operates in either analog TV channel mode or when a signal is supplied 
from an external device to the TV. (Depending on the broadcast signal, the analog caption 
function may or may not work with digital channels.)
 ●Default / Service1 ~ Service6 / CC1 ~ CC4 / Text1 ~ Text4
(Digital channels only) Works with digital channels. Service1 – Service6 may not be available in 
digital caption mode depending on the broadcast.