Samsung Television PNF8500 User Manual
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104 On Timer Screen Menu > System > Time > On Timer Try Now Set the On Timer so that the TV turns on automatically at a chosen time. Only three On Timer settings can run concurrently. The clock must be set for the On Timer to work. ●Setup : Specify the dates and duration. Use Manual to specify the days of the week. ●Time: Specifies the on time. ●Volume: Specifies the volume when the TV turns on. ●Source : Selects a signal source from the list. Specify a channel or source to be displayed when the TV turns on. To specify a USB device, a USB device must first be connected to the TV. To playback media from an HDMI or Component source such as a DVD player or Blu-ray player, the device must already be turned on and playing the media when the TV is turned on. ●Antenna : Set Source to TV to select a broadcast signal. ●Channel: Set Source to TV to select a channel. ●Music / Photo: Set Source to USB to specify a USB device folder containing music and image files. Selecting both music and image files plays the music files and displays the images at the same time. 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. 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. Off Timer Screen Menu > System > Time > Off Timer Try Now Set the Off Timer to turn the TV off automatically at a specific time. Only three Off Timer settings can be entered concurrently. The clock must be set for the Off Timer to work. ●Setup : Specifies the date or period to run the function. Use Manual to specify the days of the week. ●Time: Sets the time for the TV to automatically turn off.
104105 Screen Protection and Maintenance System Setup Menu Language English Time Device Manager Eco Solution Auto Protection Time 2 hours Change PIN The displayed image may differ depending on the model. Several onboard functions exist that help maintain the TV beyond its useful lifespan and decrease power consumption. Eco Solution Screen Menu > System > Eco Solution Try Now Eco Solution adjusts the TV's brightness level and prevents overheating to reduce overall power consumption. ●Energy Saving Select a brightness setting from the list to reduce the TV's power consumption. Try Now ● Eco Sensor 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 Min. Backlight or Min Cell Light (applicable models). If Eco Sensor is enabled and the Picture menu's Backlight or Cell Light (applicable models) value is changed, Eco Sensor is automatically disabled. Try Now ● No Signal Power Off 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. Try Now ● Auto Power Off If the TV remains turned on for four hours without any user input, the TV will automatically turn off to prevent overheating. Try Now
106 Screen Burn Protection Screen Menu > System > Screen Burn Protection This feature is only available for PDP TVs. To reduce the possibility of screen burn, the TV uses Pixel Shift screen burn prevention technology. Pixel Shift moves the picture slightly on the screen to avoid over-using some elements and under- using others. The Pixel Shift Time setting allows users to program the time between picture movements, in minutes. The TV also has the following additional screen burn protection functions: ●Pixel Shift ●Auto Protection Time ●Scrolling ●Side Gray Pixel Shift Screen Menu > System > Screen Burn Protection > Pixel Shift Set the TV to very slightly shift pixels on the PDP screen in a horizontal or vertical direction to minimize burned-in after-images. The Pixel Shift value may differ depending on the monitor size and mode. It is not available in Screen Fit mode. Settings: ●Horizontal : Available Settings: 0 – 4 (pixels), Optimum settings for TV/AV/Component/HDMI: 4 ●Vertical : Available Settings: 0 – 4 (pixels), Optimum settings for TV/AV/Component/HDMI: 4 ●Time (minutes): 1 – 4 min, Optimum settings for TV/AV/Component/HDMI: 4 min Auto Protection Time Screen Menu > System > Screen Burn Protection > Auto Protection Time If the screen displays a still image for a certain period of, the TV activates the screen saver to prevent the formation of burnt-in ghost images.
106107 Scrolling Screen Menu > System > Screen Burn Protection > Scrolling This removes after-images on the screen by illuminating all the pixels on the PDP according to a set pattern. Use this when there are after-images or symbols on the screen, especially when a still image was displayed on the screen for a long time. The after-image removal function has to be executed for approximately 1 hour to effectively remove after-images. If the after-image is not removed the first time, repeat the process. Press any button to cancel this process. Side Gray Screen Menu > System > Screen Burn Protection > Side Gray This allows selection of colors for the sidebars the TV displays when the screen size is set to 4:3. The default color is gray. Auto Protection Time Screen Menu > System > Auto Protection Time Select a time from the list. If a still image is shown on the screen for the specified duration of time, the TV will automatically activate the Screen Burn Protection function to prevent burnt-in ghost images. This feature is only available for LED TVs.
108 Password System Device Manager Eco Solution Auto Protection Time 2 hours Change PIN General Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) On DivX® Video On Demand The displayed image may differ depending on the model. This TV requires a password to lock out channels and to reset its settings to the factory default. Change Password Screen Menu > System > Change PIN Try Now Change the TV's password. 11 Run Change PIN and then enter the current password in the password field. The default password is 0000. 21 Enter a new password and then enter it again to confirm it. The password change is complete. If you forget the PIN code, press the buttons in the following sequence which resets the PIN to “0-0- 0-0”: When the TV turnes on: MUTE → Volume up → RETURN → Volume down → RETURN → Volume up → RETURN
108109 Additional Features System Setup Menu Language English Time Device Manager Eco Solution Auto Protection Time 2 hours Change PIN The displayed image may differ depending on the model. There are many elements available for customizing the TV for individual user preferences. Changing the Menu Language Screen Menu > System > Menu Language Try Now Select a menu language from the list. Game Mode Screen Menu > System > General > Game Mode Try Now Game Mode optimizes the TV's settings for playing video games on a gaming console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™. Read the following information before using Game Mode. Precautions and Restrictions ●Game Mode cannot be used for normal TV viewing. ●Connect the gaming console before enabling Game Mode. Otherwise, the picture quality may suffer. ●Game Mode can result in some images shaking. ●Enabling Game Mode automatically sets Picture Mode to Standard and Sound Mode to Movie. ●Once finished, disconnect the gaming console and disable Game Mode before plugging in a different external device.
110 BD Wise Screen Menu > System > General > BD Wise Try Now Connecting a Samsung DVD player, Blu-ray player, or home theater system that supports BD Wise enables you to enjoy the richest colors and picture quality possible. Enabling BD Wise automatically optimizes the TV's resolution. This feature is only available when the external device is connected via an HDMI cable. Menu Transparency Screen Menu > System > General > Menu Transparency Try Now Adjust the menu screen's transparency. Sound Feedback Screen Menu > System > General > Sound Feedback Try Now Adjust the sound feedback volume or disable it entirely. Sound feedback is an audio cue that plays when you move the focus or make a selection. Panel Locking Screen Menu > System > General > Panel Lock Try Now Lock or unlock all the keys on the front panel. The panel keys are located at the back of the TV and can be used to select options, to change the channel, and to adjust the volume.
110111 Booting Logo Screen Menu > System > General > Boot Logo Try Now Enable/disable displaying the logo while the TV starts up. Light Effect Screen Menu > System > General > Light Effect You can turn the LED on the TV’s front panel on or off. Turn it off to save power or if the LED is too bright for you. This function is available for LED 8000 Series model only. Set the Light Effect to Off to reduce the power consumption. The color of light may vary depending on the model. DivX® Video On Demand Screen Menu > System > DivX® Video On Demand Try Now Product registration is required to play back videos protected with DivX® DRM. Visit the DivX website and register the code displayed on the screen.
112 SMART TV Features Smart Hub Screen Menu > Smart Features > Open Smart Hub Try Now This TV features Smart Hub, a multi-purpose entertainment and family center. With Smart Hub, users can surf the web, download applications, and stay in touch with family and friends through social networking services. In addition, you can enjoy photo, video, and music files stored on external storage devices. Press the button to launch Smart Hub. Choose a service using the icons displayed in the top part of the screen. ●Social: Watch the latest YouTube videos and you and your friends' video posts on Facebook and Twitter. You can also make video calls to friends by the TV camera. ●Apps: Samsung Apps offers an extensive collection of free and paid news, sports, weather, and gaming content you can directly download to and enjoy on your TV. ●On TV : Check a listing of programs that are currently airing and are scheduled to air. ●Movies & TV Shows : Purchase and watch movies and TV shows without the need for a separate external device. ●Photos, Videos & Music : Play back photo, video, and music files from an external storage device. Use \206 or \205 to change the Smart Hub screens. Agreements Required to Use Smart Hub Screen Menu > Smart Features > Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy Carefully read the terms and conditions to use Smart Hub, and determine whether or not to agree to them. Users cannot use Smart Hub fully unless they agree to them.
112113 Samsung Account Screen Menu > Smart Features > Samsung Account Samsung Account Log In Edit Profile Link Service Accounts Remove Accounts from TV Create Account Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy The displayed image may differ depending on the model. A Samsung account allows you to get even more out of Smart Hub. You can create a Samsung account using your email address. Creating a Samsung Account Screen Menu > Smart Features > Samsung Account > Create Account > Create Samsung Account From the login screen, select Create Account and then follow the on-screen instructions. Once a Samsung account has been created, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you entered as your ID. Open the confirmation email and click on the confirmation button to finalize the Samsung account setup process. Creating a Samsung Account Using a Facebook Account Screen Menu > Smart Features > Samsung Account > Create Account > Create Samsung Account with Facebook A Facebook account makes it easier to create a Samsung account. When a Samsung account is created using a Facebook account, the Facebook account is also registered on the TV. Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy Screen Menu > Smart Features > Samsung Account Carefully read the terms and conditions to use Samsung Account, and determine whether or not to agree to them. Users cannot use Samsung Account fully unless they agree to them. However, you can only view the entire terms and conditions after signing in with your Samsung account and you can use your Samsung Account after agreeing to the terms and conditions.