Samsung Television PNF8500 User Manual

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Switching Between Video Sources
Press the SOURCE button to switch between devices connected to the TV.
For example, to switch to a game console connected to the second HDMI connector, press the 
SOURCE  button. From the Source  list, select HDMI2. The connector names may vary depending on the 
product.
Select  Tools at the upper-right corner of the Source  screen to access the following functions.
 
●Edit Name : You can rename devices connected to the TV to more easily identify external sources.
With a computer connected to the TV's HDMI (DVI) port via an HDMI cable, for example, you can 
change Edit Name  to PC.
With a computer connected to the TV's HDMI (DVI) port via an HDMI-to-DVI cable, for example, 
you can change Edit Name  to DVI PC .
With an AV device connected to the TV's HDMI (DVI) port via an HDMI-to-DVI cable, for 
example, you can change Edit Name  to DVI Devices.
 
●Information : View detailed information about the connected devices.
 
●Refresh : Select this if a connected device does not appear in the list. If the list does not show the 
device after selecting  Refresh, check the status of the TV-to-device connection.
 
●Remove USB: Remove the USB device from the list safely. This function is only available when 
the USB device selected.
To add a new external device to control it with the Smart Touch Control, press the SOURCE  button 
and select  Universal Remote Setup  on the top right of the screen. Using the universal remote control, 
users can control external devices connected to the TV, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray player, and AV 
receiver. For details, see "Universal Remote Setup". 
						

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Programming
Scan and index available channels.
Broadcasting
Auto Program
Antenna  Cable
Channel List
Guide
Schedule Manager
Edit Channel
Edit Favorites
 
The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
You can also remove channels from the index, restore removed channels and designate favorite 
channels for a more convenient TV viewing experience. Programming is not necessary if you are 
connected to a cable or satellite receiver.
Auto Program
Screen Menu >  Broadcasting > Auto Program Try Now
Automatically scans and indexes all channels received through the TV's antenna input connector.
11 To start, navigate to Broadcasting  and select Auto Program.
21 Select Start when prompted with a message. This initiates the Auto Program function. The 
process can take up to 30 minutes to complete. If Starting the Auto Program function when there 
is an existing index of channels overwrites the previous index.
Remove Scrambled Channels
Screen Menu >  Broadcasting > Channel Settings  > Clear Scrambled Channel Try Now
Remove scrambled channels (ex: pay-per-view channels) from channel list. To remove scrambled 
channels, run this function. This function is enabled only for cable TVs when at least one digital 
channel is available. 
						

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Channel Management
Screen Menu > Broadcasting > Edit Channel  Try Now Try Now
Broadcasting
Auto Program
Antenna  Cable
Channel List
Guide
Schedule Manager
Edit Channel
Edit Favorites
 
The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
Remove channels from the index, restore removed channels, and rename analog channels. The Edit 
Channel screen icons indicate the following:
 
●: An analog channel
 
●: A favorite channel
 
●: A locked channel
From the Edit Channel  screen, select the virtual remote panel's  TOOLS button to access the following 
options:
 
●Antenna : Choose between  Cable and Air.
 
●Category: The TV's channel index is divided into different categories such as  All, Added Ch. , 
Recently Viewed and Mostly Viewed. Choose a category.
 
●Edit Favorites: You can designate frequently watched channels as favorites. For details, see 
"Favorite Channels".
 
●Information : View detailed information about the current program.
Remove Channels
Remove registered channels from the index. Removing channels appearing in the Recently Viewed or 
Mostly Viewed list clears the channels from the list only and does not remove them from the index.
11 From the screen, select the channels you wish to remove. Unselect channels by choosing them 
again.
21 Select the { button on the virtual remote panel. The selected channel(s) will be deleted. 
						

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Restore Removed Channels
Restore removed channels. Removed channels are displayed in gray on the All list. In addition, the Add 
option is only available for removed channels.
11 Select the virtual remote panel's  TOOLS button to display the list. Select  Category and then 
select All .
21 From the All  list, select the channels you wish to restore. Unselect channels by choosing them 
again.
31 Select the { button on the virtual remote panel. The selected channel(s) will be added.
Program Rating Lock
Screen Menu >  Broadcasting > Program Rating Lock
The Program Rating Lock  blocks programs with ratings higher than those desired. This is useful for 
controlling what children watch on TV. This will not function for programs originating from external 
sources, such as DVD players or USB files.
This PIN is required to watch a blocked program.
The Program Rating Lock  is available only in TV mode.
Blocking Programs Using the TV Rating
To block content, select a rating entry 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 based on Movie Rating (MPAA)
Block movies based on their MPAA rating. This applies to all material with supplied ratings in the USA.
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 Based on Canadian English Rating
Block material based on its English Canadian rating. This 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 Based on Canadian French Rating
Block material based on its French Canadian rating. This 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 Based on Downloadable U.S. Rating
Block material based on its  Downloadable U.S. Rating. This rating system only applies to material 
originating from US DTV channels.
Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching 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 depending on the broadcasting station, and 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.
Rename Analog Channels
Select an analog channel from the Edit Channel  screen and then select the virtual remote panel's 
TOOLS  button to display a list of options. Select  Rename Channel from the list.
You can now rename the selected channel. The new name can be up to 5 characters long. 
						

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Favorite Channels
Screen Menu > Broadcasting > Edit Favorites Try Now
Broadcasting
Auto Program
Antenna   Cable
Channel List
Guide
Schedule Manager
Edit Channel
Edit Favorites
 
The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
You can designate frequently watched channels as favorites. The channels assigned as a favorite are 
displayed with the 
 symbol on the Edit Channel  and channel list screens. You can create up to 5 
favorite channel lists. You can also rename and edit favorite channel lists.
From the Edit Favorites screen, select the virtual remote panel's  TOOLS button to access the following 
options:
 
●Antenna : Choose between  Cable and Air.
 
●Edit Channel : You can manage the channels saved on the TV. For details, see "Channel 
Management".
 
●Information : View detailed information about the current program.
Add Favorite Channels
Add a channel to a favorite channels list.
11 Select the a button on the virtual remote panel to bring up the channel list containing the 
channels you wish to add and then select the channels. However, the 
a button is available only 
when the Recently Viewed or Mostly Viewed channel list has one or more channel entries.
21 Select the b button on the virtual remote panel to bring up a favorite channels list and then 
select the 
{ button to add the selected channels.
Remove Favorite Channels
Remove channels from a favorite channels list.
11 Select the b button on the virtual remote panel to bring up a favorite channels list and then 
select the channels you wish to remove.
21 Select the { button on the virtual remote panel. to remove the channels from the list. 
						

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Rearrange the Favorite Channels List
Rearrange the order of the channels in a Favorite Channels List.
11 Select the b button on the virtual remote panel to bring up the favorite channels list and select 
the channel you wish to move.
21 Select the a button on the virtual remote panel to rearrange the order of the selected channel. 
Press the touch pad to finish.
Rename a Favorite Channel List
Rename an existing favorite channels list.
11 Select the virtual remote panel's  TOOLS button to display the list. Select  Rename Favorites from 
the list.
21 Rename the list in the popup window. The new name can be up to 20 characters long.
Copy a Favorite Channels List
Copy channels from one favorite channels list to another.
11 Select the b button on the virtual remote panel to bring up a Favorite Channels List and select 
the channels you wish to copy.
21 Select the virtual remote panel's  TOOLS button to display the list. Select  Copy to Favorites from 
the list, and then select the Favorite Channels List(s) you wish to copy to. This copies over the 
channels to the selected Favorite Channels List(s). 
						

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Network Configuration
Connecting the TV to a network gives you access to online services such as the Smart Hub as well as 
software updates.
Wired Network
For the LED 7450/7500, 8000 and PDP 8000 series models
There are three ways to connect the TV to a Local Area Network (LAN).
 
●External Modem
 
●① IP Router + ② External Modem
 
●Wall-mounted LAN Outlet 
						

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For the S9 models
There are three ways to connect the TV to a Local Area Network (LAN).
 
●External Modem
 
●① IP Router + ② External Modem
 
●Wall-mounted LAN Outlet