Samsung Television PNF8500 User Manual

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Logging In
Screen Menu > Smart Features > Samsung Account >  Log In
Use your Samsung account to log into the Smart Hub. Enter your ID and password and then select  Log 
In .
The Remember my password option lets you login without having to enter your password each time. 
Check this option to enable it. Check the Sign me in automatically  option if you want to log into 
Smart Hub automatically.
If you forgot your password, select  Reset password to receive the password resetting instructions via 
email.
Linking a Samsung Account to Other Accounts
Screen Menu >  Smart Features > Samsung Account >  Link Service Accounts
Linking your Samsung account to other accounts lets you automatically log into your linked accounts 
when you log into your Samsung account. For example, you can download the Facebook application 
and link your Facebook account to your Samsung account. Logging into your Samsung account then 
automatically logs you into your Facebook account as well.
Log into your Samsung account and select  Link Service Accounts to view a list of applications that 
require login information.
 
●Register Service Account: Select an application, select  Register, and then provide the ID and 
password.
 
●Edit: It is possible to change a registered account. Select an application, select Edit, and enter the 
ID and password for the new account. 
 
●Remove: Select an application to which an account has been registered and then select 
Deregister.
Managing Accounts
Screen Menu >  Smart Features > Samsung Account
Using the Samsung Account menu, you can manage your Samsung account. You can only use this 
function after signing in with your Samsung account.
 
●Edit Profile: You can change the basic user information and register your photo and credit card 
information.
 
●Remove Accounts from TV: The Samsung account used to sign into the Smart Hub is 
automatically saved on the TV. You can delete your account information from among the saved 
accounts on the TV. 
						

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Resetting Smart Hub
Screen Menu > Smart Features > Smart Hub Reset
It is possible to remove Samsung accounts and everything linked to them, including apps, from the TV. 
Enter the password when accessing this menu.
To use Smart Hub fully again after resetting it, users are required to agree to the terms of conditions. 
Open the System menu, choose Setup , and then follow the initial setup process.
Searching
Users can search many apps and their contents on the TV as well as the Web.
Keyword Search
For U.S.A. and Canada
Press the RECOMM. / SEARCH  button. The list appears at the bottom of the screen. Press the 
RECOMM. / SEARCH  button again. Enter search criteria using the on-screen keyboard that appears, 
and then select  Done. A list of search results appears. Select a desired item from a list of search 
results. The selected item's page appears.
For the other countries
Press the HISTORY / SEARCH  button. The list appears at the bottom of the screen. Press the HISTORY 
/ SEARCH  button again. Enter search criteria using the on-screen keyboard that appears, and then 
select Done. A list of search results appears. Select a desired item from a list of search results. The 
selected item's page appears.
Setting Search Scope
Select  icon on the Search result screen. User can set up the desired search range in the scope list. 
						

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Status and Notification
A notification message window appears at the top of the screen when important messages concerning 
application updates and Samsung account logins are available. This message window notifies the user 
of the TV's operating status.
Show Status and Notification Banner
Press the MORE  button on the Smart Touch Control and then select  STATUS on the virtual remote 
panel that appears on the screen. The status and notification banner is shown at the top of the screen.
Voice Recognition & Motion Control Configuration
Enable/disable the status and notification banner's Voice Recognition and Motion Control functions. 
It's also possible to perform the Voice Control Environment Test and the Motion Control Environment 
Test.
Samsung Account Configuration
Select  My Account from the status and notification banner to manage your Samsung account. For 
more information, refer to "Managing Accounts".
Network Configuration
Select  Network Settings  from the status and notification banner to configure the network.
For details on how to connect to a wired network, see "Wired Network Setup".
For details on how to connect to a wireless network, see "Wireless Network Setup".
Check Notifications
If you were not able to check the notification message, you can see a list of unread notification 
messages in the status and notifications banner. You can also check notifications from  Notifications 
(Smart Features  > Notifications ).  
Try Now
Selecting a notification from the list allows you to perform corresponding actions with ease. To delete 
all notifications, select  Delete All.
Selecting  Service Notice launches WebBrowser to display the notification webpage of the Samsung 
website. 
						

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Social
 
The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
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.
Social Settings
Screen Menu >  Smart Features > Social Settings  Try Now
Checking the Application
Certain applications need to be installed on the TV in order to use the Social feature. If a selected 
application has not been installed on your TV, you will need to install it first. For more information on 
installing applications, refer to " Samsung Apps".
Connecting a Service to a Samsung Account
Social service accounts need to be linked to a user's Samsung account first. If you do not have a 
social service account, create one by visiting the website of that service. For more information on 
connecting to a social service, refer to "Linking a Samsung Account to Other Accounts". 
						

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Watching Videos
Select Friends' Picks  or What's Hot  at the bottom of the Social screen to display a list of videos. 
Select a video from the list to view its information and then select  Play. 
Friend Profile
Select Friends at the bottom of the Social screen to display a list of Facebook and Twitter friends. 
Select a friend from the list. The selected friend's profile containing his/her basic information and 
posts is displayed
Select a friend to call
Select  Video Call at the bottom of the Social screen. This launches Skype and displays a list of 
friends. Select a friend to call.
Filters
Log in to a Samsung account to use this function.
Select either  Friends' Picks  or Friends and  Video Call on the Social screen. Use the filter option at 
the top of the screen to rearrange the list. Select an item. However, this option cannot be used in the 
What's Hot  list. 
						

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Apps
 
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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. First, check the network and make sure 
the TV is connected to the Internet. Your TV needs to be connected to the Internet in order to use 
Apps. 
						

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Precautions
 
●Due to the product characteristics featured on the Samsung Smart Hub, as well as limitations in 
available content, certain features, applications, and services may not be available on all devices 
or in all territories. Some Smart Hub features may also require additional peripheral devices 
or membership fees. Visit http://www.samsung.com for more information on specific device 
information and content availability. Services and content availability are subject to change 
without prior notice.
 
●Samsung Electronics takes no legal responsibility for any interruption of the Smart Hub service 
caused by the service provider for any reason.
 
●Application services may be provided in English only and available content may vary, depending 
on the area.
 
●For more information about applications, visit the applicable service provider's website.
 
●An unstable Internet connection may cause delays or interruptions. In addition, applications may 
terminate automatically depending on the network environment. If this occurs, check your Internet 
connection and try again.
 
●Application services and updates may become unavailable.
 
●Application content is subject to change by the service provider without prior notice.
 
●The service details may vary depending on the user's firmware version.
 
●The application usage method may vary with future versions of the application. If this is the case, 
run the application's tutorial or visit the service provider's website.
 
●In some applications, depending on the policy of the service provider, multi-tasking is not 
supported. 
						

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Installing Standard Applications
Launching Smart Hub for the first time and loading the Apps screen. The TV is automatically 
downloads and installs the basic applications that correspond to the network your TV is connected to. 
The types of basic applications may vary depending on your location.
Launching an Application
Navigate to the Smart Hub's Apps screen and then select More Apps located at the bottom of the 
screen. The list of applications currently installed on your TV is displayed. From this list, select 
the application you want to launch. Select View Mode (top of the screen) to rearrange the list of 
downloaded applications by the installation date, launch date, or title.
Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps offers various free and paid news, sports, weather, and gaming applications. Samsung 
Apps lets you search for applications and install them directly on your TV. Read and agree to the 
terms and conditions of use and then browse through the categories or directly search for applications. 
Try Now
Searching for Apps
Search for applications by name. On the Samsung Apps  screen, select the Search Samsung Apps to 
bring up the keypad. Enter the application's name and then select  Done.
Installing Applications
Select the application you wish to install to bring up a screen with detailed information about 
that application. Select Download to install the selected application. Paid applications, however, 
must be purchased before you can install them. Visit the Samsung Apps TV website at http://
tv.samsungapps.com and recharge your account with App Cash before purchasing paid applications. 
						

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Apps Management
You can customize the My Apps screen. You can also manage installed applications and configure 
application update settings.
Edit My Apps
Navigate to More Apps screen, select Options, and then select  Edit My Apps. You can customize the 
My Apps screen.
Change Order
From the Edit My Apps  screen, select the applications you wish to rearrange, change the order, and 
then press the touch pad.
Removing Applications
Remove unused applications from the My Apps' application list. Removed applications are moved to 
the More Apps list.
From the Edit My Apps  screen, select the applications you wish to remove and then move them to 
the first or last row of the My Apps list. An 'X' will appear at the top or bottom of the icons of the 
selected applications. Move the applications in the direction of the 'X'. A popup window will appear. 
Select  Ye s from the popup window to remove the selected applications from the My Apps list.
From the Edit My Apps  screen, select Delete All to remove all applications from the My Apps list.
Adding Applications
Applications that have been installed on the TV but do not show up in the My Apps list can be added 
to the list.
Select the applications you wish to add from the More Apps list at the top of the Edit My Apps  
screen. Selected apps are added to the My Apps list. 
						

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Deleting Applications
Delete applications installed on your TV. Deleting an application deletes all data associated with that 
application.
Navigate to More Apps screen, select Options, and then select  Delete. A check box appears on the 
application icons. Select all the applications you wish to delete. Select all the applications you wish 
to delete and then select  Delete. A popup window appears. select  Ye s. Applications in gray cannot be 
deleted.
 

You can reinstall deleted applications for free from Samsung Apps.
Managing Application Folders
Create folders and manage applications by group. Navigate to More Apps screen, select  Options, and 
then Create Folder. Enter a name for the new folder.
Select  Options  to rename the folder or move applications to that folder.
Application Lock/Unlock
Lock/unlock applications. Navigate to More Apps screen, select  Options, and then select  Lock / 
Unlock. Enter the password and then select the applications you wish to lock. A lock symbol appears 
on the selected applications. To unlock, simply select the application again.
Application Update
When the application require to update to the latest version, select  Apps and then select More 
Apps. On the More Apps screen, select  Update Apps, and then select application from the list. The 
application starts updating to the latest version. However, Update Apps  appears on the screen only 
when the update is required.
Setting up the Application Auto Update
To update the applications automatically, select  Options in the More Apps screen, and then select  Auto 
Update Apps . Applications will then be updated automatically when an update becomes available.