Samsung Television UN48H5500 User Manual
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164165 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, 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.
166 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, 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.
166167 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.
168 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.
168169 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.
170 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.
170171 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.
172 Enabling Automatic Software Updates MENU > Support > Software Update > Auto Update Try Now If the TV is connected to the Internet, it can be updated via Auto Update while watching the TV. When the Background upgrade completed, the update will be applied the next time the TV is used. " This option requires an Internet connection. If you agree to the Smart Hub terms and conditions, Auto Update will be set to On automatically. If you don't want the TV's software updated automatically, set Auto Update (Support > Software Update > Auto Update ) to Off. Protecting the TV from Hacking and malicious code MENU > System > Smart Security When the TV is connected to the Internet, it is vulnerable to hacks and malicious code. Smart Security protects the TV and storage media connected to the TV from such threats. Navigate to System > Smart Security and set Smart Security to On. Checking the TV and Connected Storage Media MENU > System > Smart Security > Scan Navigate to System > Smart Security and select Scan. This scans the TV and connected media for the presence of malicious code. If no malicious code is detected, a notification window appears on the screen.
172173 If malicious code is detected... If malicious code is found, the results of the scan will appear on the screen. This result window displays all malicious code found, and provides options to either quarantine the code or allow it to function. 11 Select all the malicious code you want to quarantine or allow. 21 Select Block or Allow. This moves the selected malicious code to the Isolated List or Allowed List. " The Isolated List displays all quarantined and blocked malicious code. You can also relocate codes from this list to the Allowed List. "The Allowed List displays all allowed malicious code. You can also relocate codes from this list to the Isolated List. Automatically Scanning when the TV is Powered On MENU > System > Smart Security > Settings > Auto Scan Navigate to System > Smart Security > Settings and then set Auto Scan to On. This automatically scans the TV and connected storage media when the TV is powered on. Automatically Adding malicious code to the Blocked List MENU > System > Smart Security > Settings > Move to Isolated List automatically Navigate to System > Smart Security > Settings and set Move to Isolated List automatically to On. Malicious code found during the scanning process is automatically added to the Blocked List.
174 Using Other Functions Setting Up a Password MENU > System > Change PIN Try Now Set a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to lock channels, reset the TV, and change the TV settings. 11 Select System > Change PIN . The PIN input window appears. 21 Enter a PIN. The default PIN is 0000. 31 Enter a new PIN and then enter it again to confirm it. The PIN change is complete. " If you forget your PIN, you can reset it using your remote control. With the TV turned on, press the following buttons on the remote to reset the PIN to 0000: MUTE → w → RETURN → v → RETURN → w → RETURN . "+" is the Volume Up button. "-" is the Volume Down button. Changing the Menu Language MENU > System > Menu Language Try Now Use this option to change the menu language. Select System > Menu Language , and then choose a language from the list. Checking Notifications MENU > System > Notifications Select Notifications from the System menu to view the list of event messages generated by the TV. Notifications appear on the screen when events such as an update release for an app or Samsung Account login/logout occurs. " Select Delete All to delete all notifications. "Select Service Notice to check the SMART TV service notifications in a web browser.