Samsung BN68-02581A-03 manual

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2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for r eference only and may dif fer from actual pr oduct appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Important W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing ✎ See the warranty car d for mo re in formatio n on war ranty te rms. Wid[...]

3 Contents ENGLISH English Getting Started y List of Features ......................................................... 4 y Accessories .............................................................. 4 y Install the Stand ........................................................ 5 y Viewing the Control Panel ......................................... [...]

4 English Getting Started List of Features y Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner , nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed without a cable box / STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver . y Media Play : Allows you to play music files, pictures and movies saved on a USB device (p. 32). y Internet@TV : Y o[...]

5 01 Getting Started English Install the Stand s s s s s Stand (1EA) Guide Stand (1EA) Scr ews (10EA) Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand. (50 inch model only) 1. Connect the Guide Stand to the Stand using five screws (M4 X L12). s s s s s s 2. With your TV upright, connect the TV to the Stand. 3. Fasten two screws (M4 X L10) at [...]

6 Getting Started English Viewing the Contr ol Panel ✎ Th e prod uct co lor a nd sh ape m ay var y de pen ding o n the mo del. Remote control sensor Aim the remote contr ol towards this spot on the TV . SOURCE E T oggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTER E button on the remo[...]

7 01 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol ✎ Th is is a sp eci al re mote cont rol for th e vis uall y imp aire d and h as Bra ill e poin ts on the Powe r , Ch ann el an d V olu me but tons. Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA) ✎ NOTE x Use th e rem ote contro l with in 23 feet f rom th e T V . x Br ight l ight m ay af fect t [...]

8 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. ✎ Th e prod uct co lor a nd sh ape m ay var y de pen ding o n the mo del. ✎ Co nne cting t he powe r cord a nd ante nna. ✎ The PDP device may interfere with an amateur radio or AM radio. Plug & Play (Initial Setup[...]

9 English 02 Connections Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) We r ecommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver ✎ HD MI IN 1(DVI) , 2 , 3 , 4 , PC/ DVI AUD IO IN x W[...]

10 English Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analog) Cable Connection Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , cable box, STB satellite receiver , VCR ✎ DI GIT AL AUD IO OU T (OP TICA L) x Wh en a Di gita l Aud io Sys tem is co nne cted to the D IGI T A L AUDI O OUT (O PTI CAL) j ack, d ecre ase t he v[...]

11 English 02 Connections Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI/DVI Cable or a D-sub Cable Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution is 1920 X 1080 @ 60 Hz. Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H / V) IBM 640 x 350 720 x 400 31.469 31.469 70.086 70.087 25.175 28.[...]

12 English Connections How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV , follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust differ ent functions. C H LI ST MUTE POWER SOU R CE O N/OFF P RE-CH @ T V INTERNE T C O NTEN T T OO L S MEDIA. P F A V . CH P . S IZE CC A B C D MT S I NFO 4 1 2 3 MENU RETURN EXIT 1 MENU button: Displays[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features Channel Menu ¦ Seeing Channels Channel List Add, delete or set Favorite channels and use the program guide for digital br oadcasts. O MENU m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Select a channel in the All Channels, Added Channels , Favorite or Programmed scr een by pressing the ▲ / ▼ and ENTER E buttons. Then [...]

14 English Basic Features ✎ NOTE x Wh en se lec ting th e Cab le T V syste m: STD, HRC and I RC id enti fy v ari ous t ype s of ca ble T V sy stems. Co ntact yo ur lo cal c abl e com pany to id entif y th e t ype of c abl e system th at exis ts in you r par tic ula r are a. At this p oint, th e sig nal so urce h as be en se lec ted. x Af ter al l[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features Fine T une (analog channels only) If the reception is clear , you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. Scroll to the left or right until the image is clear . ✎ Set ting s are a pp[...]

16 English Basic Features ■ Black T one (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest) : Select the black level to adjust the screen depth. ■ Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High) : Adjust the screen contrast. ■ Gamma : Adjust the primary color intensity. ■ Expert Pattern (Off / Pattern1 / Patter n2) : By running the Expert Pattern function, the pi[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features Screen Fit : Displays the full image without any cut-of f when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are inputted. ✎ NOTE x Af ter se lec ting Z oom1 , Zoo m2 or W ide Fi t : 1. Press the ► button to select Position . 2. Press the ENTER E button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the [...]

18 English Basic Features Scrolling : This function r emoves after -images on the screen by moving all the pixels on the PDP accor ding to a pattern. Use this function when there are r emaining after -images or symbols on the scr een, especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time. ✎ Th e af ter -ima ge rem oval fu ncti[...]

19 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Sound Settings O MENU m → Sound → ENTER E SRS T ruSurround HD (Of f / On) t (standard sound mode only) This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surr ound sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF (Head Related T ransfer Function) technology. SRS T ruDialog (Off / On) (standard sound mode only) Th[...]

20 English Basic Features Setup Menu ¦ Setting the Time O MENU m → Setup → Time → ENTER E Time ■ Clock : Setting the clock is for using various timer features of the TV . O The current time will appear every time you pr ess the INFO button. ✎ If you d isco nne ct the p ower c ord, you have to se t the c lock a gai n. Clock Mode (Auto / M[...]

21 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Locking Programs O MENU m → Setup → Security → ENTER E Security ■ V -Chip : The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programs that ar e deemed inappropriate for childr en. The user must enter a PIN (personal identification number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions are set up or changed. ✎ NOTE x V-[...]

22 English Basic Features x Even i f you set th e on-s cree n dis play to an other la ngua ge, the D ownl oada ble U. S. R atin g me nu wil l app ear i n Engl ish o nly . x Th e ratin g will a utomat ica lly bl ock c er ta in cate gor ies th at de al wi th more s ens itive mate ria l. x Th e ratin g title s (For ex ampl e: Humo r Level.. etc) and T[...]

23 English 03 Basic Features Network (Network T ype / Network Setup / Network T est / SWL(Samsung Wir eless Link) / SWL connect) For details on set up options, refer to the “Network Connection” instructions (p. 25). General ■ Game Mode (Off / On) : When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more r eal[...]

24 English Basic Features Support Menu O MENU m → Support → ENTER E Legal Notice ✎ Th e Leg al N otic e may di ff er de pen ding o n the co untr y . Self Diagnosis ✎ Se lf Di agno stic mi ght ta ke few se cond s, this i s par t of the n orm al ope rati on of the T V . ■ Picture T est : Use to check for picture pr oblems. Y es : If the tes[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features Network Connection Y ou can set up your TV so that it can access the Internet through your local area network (LAN) using a wir ed or wireless connection. ¦ Connecting to a Wired Network Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in three ways: y Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on[...]

26 English Advanced Features Network Setup (Auto) Use the Automatic Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that supports DHCP . T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection automatically, follow these steps: How to set up automatically 1. Connect your TV to your LAN as described in the previous section. 2. T urn on your TV , press t[...]

27 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ Connecting to a Wireless Network T o connect your TV to your network wirelessly, you need a wireless r outer or modem and a Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter (WIS09ABGN, WIS09ABGN2, WIS10ABGN), which you connect to your TV’ s back or side panel USB jack. See the illustration below . Samsung’ s W ireless LAN adapter[...]

28 English Advanced Features Notice The picture may appear corrupted for some channels when the TV is connected to the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter . If this occurs, connect the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter using a USB cable in a place that is not affected by radio interference. T o reconnect the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter using the extension cab[...]

29 English 04 Advanced Features Network Setup (PBC(WPS)) How to set up using PBC (WPS) If your router has a PBC (WPS) button, follow these steps: 1. Connect your TV to Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter as described in the previous section. 2. T urn on your TV , press the MENU button on your remote, use the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , and then pr[...]

30 English Advanced Features 8. T o enter the Pass Phrase, follow these general directions: – Press the number buttons on your r emote to enter numbers. – Use the direction buttons on your r emote to move from button to button on the Security Key scr een. – Press the Red button to change case or display symbols/characters. – T o a enter let[...]

31 English 04 Advanced Features SWL (Samsung Wireless Link) This function lets you connect your TV to a Samsung device (router , etc.) that supports PBC (WPS) . Y ou can connect the TV to the device even if a sharer is not connected to the TV . ✎ For th e T V to use Inte rne t@ T V , t he AP (acc es s poin t) mus t be co nne cted to the w irel es[...]

32 English Advanced Features Media Play ¦ Connecting a USB Device 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie fi les to the USB 1 (HDD) or USB 2 port on the back or side panel of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , a popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play . ✎ If an ex ter nal U SB d[...]

33 English 04 Advanced Features ✎ Func tion s that ar e not sup por ted w hen c onn ecti ng to a PC thro ugh a n etwo rk: x Th e Bac kgro und Mu sic a nd Ba ckgr oun d Mus ic Se tt ing f unct ions. x Sor ti ng fi les by p refer enc e in the Ph otos , Mu sic , and V id eos fo lde rs. x Th e  (RE W ) or µ (FF ) bu tton w hil e a movie i s pl[...]

34 English Advanced Features ¦ Screen Display Move to the desired file using the up/down/right/left buttons and then pr ess the ENTER E or  (Play) button. The file is played. ✎ Sup por ts th e Vie w Devi ces a nd Ho me in Me dia P lay ho mepa ge. Videos Playing Video 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Videos , then press the ENTER E b[...]

35 English 04 Advanced Features y Supported Video Formats File Extension Container Video Codec Resolution Frame rate (fps) Bit rate (Mbps) Audio Codec *.avi *.mkv A VI MKV Divx 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 MP3 / AC3 / LPCM / ADPCM / DTS Core XviD 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 H.264 BP / MP / HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 25 MPEG4 SP / ASP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 [...]

36 English Advanced Features Playing movie continuously (Resume Play) If you exit the playing movie function, the movie can be played later from the point wher e it was stopped. ✎ If you p ress t he EN TER E but ton ( Ch apte ri ng ) dur ing p layin g the f ile, you c an exp lore s cen e div ide d into 5 ch apter s you wa nt. ✎ If the index inf[...]

37 English 04 Advanced Features Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Photos , then pr ess the ENTER E button in the Media Play menu. 2. Press the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed photo in the file list. 3. Press the ENTER E button or  (Play) button. – While a photo list is displaye[...]

38 English Advanced Features Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During file playback, press the TOOLS button. Category Operation Videos Music Photos Title Y ou can move th e another Title. > Repeat M ode Y ou can pl ay movie and mus ic files repea tedly. > > Pictur e Size (Mode1 / Mode2 / Origina l) Y ou can ad just the pictur e size t[...]

39 English 04 Advanced Features Anynet+ What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. T o be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if ther e is[...]

40 English Advanced Features Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV . Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recor der is connec[...]

41 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ Listening through a Receiver Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theater) instead of the TV Speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Press the EXIT button to exit. ✎ If you r rece ive r supp or ts au dio on ly , it may not a ppe ar in t he dev ice l ist. ✎ Th e rece ive r will wo rk w[...]

42 English Advanced Features Internet@TV ¦ Getting Started with Internet@TV Screen Display ✎ NOTE x Co nfig ure th e net work s etti ngs b efore us ing I nter net @T V . For m ore info rma tion, ref er to “Net wor k Con nec tion” (p. 25) . x Uns upp or ted font s with in the p rovid er’ s con tent wi ll not di spl ay norm all y . x Slow r [...]

43 English 04 Advanced Features Account Login For an application with multiple accounts, use ◄ and ► to access the differ ent accounts. ✎ For a m ore en joyab le app lic ation ex pe rie nce, re giste r and l og in to you r acc ount. ✎ For in stru ctio ns on c reati ng an ac cou nt, refer to Se tt ings → I nter ne t@T V ID → Cr ea te . 1[...]

44 English Advanced Features How to create Internet@TV ID Before cr eating a User account , you should download application first on the Samsung Apps . 1. Using the ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► button, select Settings . Then press the ENTER E button. 2. Press the ▼ button to select Internet@TV ID , then press the ENTER E or ► button. 3. Select Create[...]

45 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ Using the Internet@TV service Samsung Apps Samsung Apps is a store for downloading applications to be used on Samsung TV/A V equipment. Users can enjoy a variety of contents such as videos, music, photos, games, useful information etc. using the downloaded applications. Additional applications will be available in[...]

46 English Advanced Features Y ahoo Screen Display y Dock Mode y Sidebar Mode Editing Snippets in the Dock 1. Edit a snippet by selecting it in the dock and pressing the Y ellow button. 2. The snippet moves to the Second position and its tile slides up to show the following help text: ✎ Usi ng the c olo r but tons wi th the do ck mo de. x Re d ( [...]

47 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ PROFILE Widget Set up user profiles thr ough Profile Widget. Y ou can set up multiple profiles, each with its own list of widgets. Use the Switch Profile option to switch to a dif ferent user pr ofile. ✎ Th ere mu st be at l eas t two re giste red pr ofil es. For ins truc tion s on add ing a pr ofil e, refe[...]

48 English Advanced Features ¦ T roubleshooting for Internet@TV Problem Possible Solution Some application contents only appear in English. How can I change the language? The Application content language may be differ ent from the application user interface language. The ability to change the language depends on the service provider . Some applica[...]

49 English 04 Advanced Features AllShare O MENU m → Application → Content View → AllShare → ENTER E ¦ About AllShare AllShare connects your TV and compatible Samsung mobile phones/ devices through a network. On your TV , you can view call arrivals, SMS messages and schedules set on your mobile phones. In addition, you can play media conten[...]

50 English Advanced Features Call Arrival Alarm If a call arrives while you are watching TV , the alarm window appears. Schedule Alarm While you are watching TV , the alarm window appears to display the register ed event. ✎ Y o u can c onf igu re view ing s etti ngs fo r sch edul e co ntents on yo ur mo bile p hon es. For t he pro ced ures, re fe[...]

51 English 05 Other Information Other Information Installing the W all Mount Attaching the Blanking Bracket When installing the TV onto a wall, attach the Blanking Bracket as shown. Preparing befor e installing W all-Mount T o install a wall-mount from another manufacturer , use the Holder-Ring. Installing the W all Mount Kit The wall mount kit (so[...]

52 English Other Information Product Family inches VESA Spec. (A * B) Standard Scr ew Quantity PDP TV 42~50 400 X 400 M8 4 58~63 600 X 400 70~79 800 X 400 80~ 1400 X 800 ✎ Uns crew th e hole a rou nd befo re inst alli ng Wall- Mou nt on the w all. Do not install your W all Mount Kit while your TV is turned on. It may result in personal injury due[...]

53 English 05 Other Information Securing the TV to the W all Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing on the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure your childr en do not hang over or destabilize the TV . Doing so may cause the TV to tip over , causing serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided in the included Saf[...]

54 English Other Information T roubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, visit “www .samsung.com,” then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor pic ture First of all, [...]

55 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Pictu re, No Video The TV w on’t turn on. • Make su re t he AC po wer cor d is s ecure ly plugg ed in to the wal l outlet and the TV . • Make su re t he wall outlet i s working . • T ry pr essing the POWE R button on the T V to mak e sur e the p roble m is not the[...]

56 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV i s making a hummi ng noise . • Plas ma TVs t ypically make a soft hum ming soun d. This is norma l. It’ s caused b y the el ectrical charges that ar e use d to cr eate t he image s on the scre en. • If the humming sound is loud, y ou may h ave set the brig htness on [...]

57 English 05 Other Information License TheaterS ound, SR S and th e symbol ar e trade marks of SRS Lab s, Inc. TheaterS ound tec hnology is incor porated under li cense fr om SR S Labs, Inc. Manufact ured under l icense f rom D olby Lab oratorie s. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademark s of Dol by Laborato ries. Manufact ured under l icense [...]

58 English Other Information Dimensions ■ Front view / Side view (Unit: inches) Model name 12345678 PN50C6400 / PN50C6500 47.7 43.7 24.6 21.7 29.3 31.8 1.4 11.4 PN58C6400 / PN58C6500 54.7 50.7 28.6 24.4 33.2 35.9 1.4 13.2 ■ Jack panel detail / Rear view (Unit: inches) Model name 123456 PN50C6400 / PN50C6500 15.7 15.7 32.8 13.6 3.6 12.4 PN58C640[...]

59 English 05 Other Information Index A AllShare 49 Amplify 18 Antenna 13 Anynet+ 39 AUDIO OUT 10 Auto Adjustment 18 Auto V olume 19 B Background Music 38 Balance L/R 18 Basic View 37 Batteries 7 Black T one 16 Blanking Bracket 51 Brightness 15 C Cable Tie 4, 52 Change PIN 22 Channel Menu 13 Clock 20 Color T one 16 Componet 9 Connecting to a PC 11 [...]

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