Samsung LN37D550 manual

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Contents Channel Setting •  UsingtheChannelmenu(W atchTV) 1 •  Memorizingchannels 17 •  OtherFeatures 21 Basic Features •  PictureMenu 23 •  SoundMenu 40 Prefer ence Features •  Network  forLCD550series  49 •  SystemMenu 81 •  Support?[...]

▶ E ng li s h ❑ Using the Channel menu (W atch TV) Pr ess the CONTENT button to select W atch TV , and then select the desir ed menu item. Choose fr om Schedule Manager , Channel List , and Channel Manager . ■ Schedule Manager  CONTENT → W atch TV → Schedule Manager → ENTER E Select the Schedule menu item to access the Timer Viewing [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Using Timer Viewing Y ou can set the TV to display a desir ed channel automatically on a day and at a time of your choice.  Y ou must set the curr ent time first using the Time → Clock function in the System menu to use this function. T o use Timer Viewing , follow these steps: 1. Pr ess the ENTER E button on the Schedule [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Repeat : Select Once , Manual , Sat~Sun , Mon~Fri or Everyday . If you select Manual , you can set the day you want.  A check ( c ) mark indicates a day you selected. ● Date : Y ou can set a desir ed date.  Date is available only when you select Once in Repeat . ● Start Time : Y ou can set the start time you want. [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Channel List  CONTENT → W atch TV → Channel List → ENTER E The Channel List contains the channels your TV displays (added channels) when you pr ess the Channel button on your r emote contr ol. On the Channel List , you can view Added Channels, channel information, Favorites, and manage channels.  When you pr ess [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  The TV displays Favorites only if you have added favorites using Add to Favorites .  If you want to view the list of favorite channels quickly, pr ess the CH LIST button, and then pr ess the ► ( CH Mode ) button to display Favorites 1 - 5 . If you have favorites in mor e than one Favorite Gr oup, pr ess the ► ( CH Mod[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● ● L ( CH Mode / Channel ): T oggle s between the Favorites list (if you have added favorites using Add to Favorites ) and the Added Channels .  When you pr ess the A C B D ● ( Pr ogram View ) button, you can move to other channels using L ( Channel ) button. ● ● E ( W atch / Information ): Pr ess to watch the chan[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only) Y ou can use Timer Viewing in Channel List to schedule a digital channel pr ogram for viewing. The TV will tur n on and display the digital channel pr ogram when the pr ogram begins. T o schedule a digital pr ogram, follow these steps: 1. Pr ess the CH LIST button,[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Channel Manager  CONTENT → W atch TV → Channel Manager → ENTER E Using Channel Manager , you can add, edit, or delete Added and Favorite channels. Y ou can also edit channel names - for analog channels only. ● ( ) Added Ch. : Show all added channels. ● ( ) All Channels : Show all curr ently available channels. I[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  Using the color ed buttons with Channel Manager ● ● A C B D Red ( Antenna ): Switches between Air and Cable . ● ● A C B D Blue ( Sorting ): Sorts the channel list by channel number or by name.  Using the Arr ow buttons with Channel Manager 1. Highlight a channel in the first column on the left, and then pr ess the[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Channel Status Display Icons Icon Description a An analog channel. c A selected channel.  A favorite channel. T Displays the Channel Manager option menu. Channel Manager Option Menu t Manage channels using the Channel Manager menu options ( W atch , Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites , Channel Name Edit , Add / Delete , Desele[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 1. Use the arr ow buttons to select a channel, and then pr ess the T● T ools button. A check appears next to the channel.  Y ou can select mor e than one channel by highlighting each channel with the cursor , and then pr essing ENTER E . 2. Pr ess the TOOLS button on your r emote contr ol. 3. Select an option, and then pr e[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites : Add to Favorites appears if the channel you selected is not alr eady a favorite. Edit Favorites appears if the channel you selected is alr eady a favorite. Using Add to Favorite to add a channel to the Favorites List: 1. Select Add to Favorites , and then pr ess the ENTER E button. The Add[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Using Edit Favorites to delete a channel fr om the Favorites List: 1. Select Edit Favorites , and then pr ess the ENTER E button. The Edit Favorite scr een appears. 2. The Favorite Gr oup you assigned to that channel is checked. Select the gr oup, and then pr ess ENTER E . The check disappears. 3. Select OK , pr ess ENTER E , an[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Channel Name Edit (analog channels only) : Assign a name of up to five characters to a channel. For example, Hist, Food, Golf, etc. This makes it easier to find and select the channel. ● Add / Delete : Add a channel or delete a channel fr om the channel list. When you use the channel button on your r emote contr ol to ch[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Adding a Channel to the Channel List: 1. Select a deleted channel on the All Channels list, and then pr ess the ENTER E button.  Deleted channels ar e grayed out. 2. Pr ess the TOOLS button on your r emote contr ol. The Options menu appears. 3. Select Add , pr ess ENTER E , and then pr ess ENTER E again.  NOTE ● Y our TV[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Add only appears if you have selected a deleted channel on the All Channels list. ● Delete only appears if you have selected an added channel on the Added Ch. or All Channels list. ● Deselect All : Deselect all the selected channels.  Deselect All apppears only when you have selected one or mor e channels. ● Select [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Memorizing channels  MENU m → Channel → ENTER E Y our TV memorizes channels and adds the memorized channels to the Channel List with the Auto Pr ogram function. Befor e your TV can memorize channels, you must specify the signal sour ce, either Air or Cable . If you select cable, when you start Auto Pr ogram , you must[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Antenna (Air / Cable) t T o begin the memorizing pr ocedur e, follow these steps: 1. Push MENU m → Channel → ENTER E on your r emote contr ol. 2. Select Antenna , and then pr ess ENTER E . 3. Select the sour ce of your TV signal, Air or Cable . Go to the next section, Auto Pr ogram .  Selecting Air or Cable also chang[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Auto Pr ogram Scans for channels automatically and stor es them in the TV’ s memory. T o start Auto Pr ogram , follow these steps: 1. Push MENU m → Channel → ENTER E on your r emote contr ol. 2. Select Auto Pr ogram , and then pr ess ENTER E . 3. Select Air or Cable or both by highlighting and then pr essing ENTER E . [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 6. Select STD , HRC , or IRC , and then pr ess ENTER E . 7. Repeat for Analog Cable System . 8. Select Sear ch or Next , and then pr ess ENTER E . Auto Pr ogram starts.  After all the available channels ar e stor ed, Auto Pr ogram removes scrambled channels. When done, the Auto Pr ogram menu then r eappears.This pr ocess can [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Other Featur es  MENU m → Channel → ENTER E ■ Clear Scrambled Channel This function filters out scrambled channels after Auto Pr ogram is completed. This pr ocess may take up to 20~30 minutes. How to Stop the Clear Scrambled Channels Function 1. Pr ess the ENTER E button to select Stop . 2. Pr ess the  button to [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Fine T une (analog channels only) If the r eception is clear , you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the sear ch and stor e operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. ● Select Fine T une in the Channel menu.  Fine tuned channels that have been [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Changing the Pr eset Picture Mode  MENU m → Pictur e → Pictur e Mode → ENTER E ■ Pictur e Mode Pictur e modes apply pr eset adjustments to the pictur e. Select a mode using the up and down arr ow keys, and then pr ess ENTER E .  When connecting a PC, you can only select Entertain and Standar d . ● Dynamic : S[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Adjusting pictur e settings  MENU m → Pictur e → Backlight → ENTER E ■ Ba ckl igh t / Co nt ras t / B rig htn ess / Sh arp nes s / Co lor / Ti nt (G/ R) Y our television has several options for adjusting pictur e quality. Select an option using the up and down arr ow keys, and then pr ess ENTER E . Use the arr ow [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Scr een Adjustment  MENU m → Pictur e → Scr een Adjustment → ENTER E Scr een Adjustment pr ovides various pictur e size and aspect ratio opt ions. Select an option using the up and down arr ow keys, and then pr ess ENTER E . Use the arr ow keys to select an option in the sub-menu, and then pr ess ENTER E . ● Pictu[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 4:3 : Sets the pictur e to 4:3 mode. For analog TV pr ograms.  Do not set your TV to 4:3 format for a long time. The bor ders displayed on the left and right, or top and bottom of the scr een may cause image r etention (scr een bur n) which is not cover ed by the warranty. Scr een Fit : When your TV inputs HDMI (720p / 1080i [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Position : Adjus ts the pictur e position. Position is only availa ble if Pictur e size is set to Zoom1 , Zoom2 , Wide Fit , or Scr een fit .  T o use the Position function after selecting Zoom1 , Zoom2 or Wide Fit , follow these steps: 1. Select the Position , and then pr ess the ENTER E button. 2. Select the Position bu[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  T o use the Position function after selecting Scr een Fit when connected to an HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) sour ce, follow these steps: 1. Select the Position , and then pr ess the ENTER E button. 2. Select the Position button, and then pr ess ENTER E . 3. Pr ess the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to move the [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  HD (High Definition): 16:9 - 1080i/1080p (1920x1080), 720p (1280x720)  Y ou can adjust and stor e settings for each exter nal device you have connected to an input on the TV .  Pictur e Sizes available by Input Sour ce: Input Sour ce Pictur e Size A TV , A V 16:9, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3 Component (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p) 1[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● PC Scr een Adjustment  A vailable in PC mode only. Coarse / Fine : Removes or r educes pictur e noise. If the noise is not r emoved by Fine-tuning alone, use the Coarse function to adjust the fr equency as best as possible and Fine-tune again. After the noise has been r educed, r e-adjust the pictur e so that it is aligne[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Auto Adjustment t  MENU m → Pictur e → Auto Adjustment → ENTER E Automatically adjusts the pictur e’ s fr equency, position, and fine tunes settings in the PC mode.  A vailable in PC mode only.  Not available if you connect your PC with an HDMI to DVI cable. Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display Entering[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 1. On your PC, click “Contr ol Panel” on the W indows start menu. 2. Click “Appearance and Themes” in the “Contr ol Panel” window . A display dialog-box appears. 3. Click “Display”. Another display dialog box appears. 4. Click the “Settings” tab on the display dialog-box. ● On the Settings tab, set the corr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Changing the Pictur e Options ■ Advanced Settings  MENU m → Pictur e → Advanced Settings → ENTER E Advance Settings ar e available in the Standar d and Movie modes. When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Gamma and White Balance . They ar e not available when you ar e watching a digital channel. T o use[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Black T one (Of f / Dark / Darker / Darkest) : Select the black level to adjust the scr een depth. ● Dynamic Contrast (Of f / Low / Medium / High) : Adjusts the scr een contrast. ● Shadow Detail : Incr eases the brightness of dark images. ● Gamma : Adjusts the primary color intensity. ● RGB Only Mode (Of f / Red / Gr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Color Space (Auto / Native) : Adjusts the range of colors (the color gamut) available to cr eate images. ● White Balance : Adjusts the color temperatur e for a mor e natural pictur e. R-Of fset / G-Of fset / B-Of fset : Adjusts each color’ s (red, gr een, blue) darkness. R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain : Adjusts each color’ s[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Pictur e Options  MENU m → Pictur e → Pictur e Options → ENTER E Select an option using the up and down arr ow keys, and then pr ess ENTER E . Use the arr ow keys to change the setting, and then pr ess ENTER E .  When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Color T one . ● Color T one (Cool / Standar d / [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Digital Noise Fil ter (Of f / Low / Me dium / Hig h / Auto / Auto Visualizat ion ): If the br oadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Filter featur e to r educe any stati c and ghosting that may appear on the scr een.  When the signal is weak, try each option until the TV displays b[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● HDMI Black Level (Low / Normal) : Lets you select the black level on the scr een to adjust the scr een depth.  A vailable only in HDMI mode (RGB signals). ● Film Mode (Of f / Auto1 / Auto2) : Sets the TV so that it senses and then pr ocesses film signals fr om all sour ces automatically and adjusts the picture for optim[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Reset Pictur e (OK / Cancel) Resets your curr ent pictur e mode to its default settings.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Changing the Pr eset Sound Modes  MENU m → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTER E ■ Sound Mode t Use the up and down arr ow keys to select an option, and then pr ess ENTER E . ● Standar d : Selects the normal sound mode. ● Music : Emphasizes music over voices. ● Movie : Pr ovides the best sound for movies. ● Clear V[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Sound Settings  MENU m → Sound → Sound Ef fect → ENTER E ■ Sound Ef fect (standar d sound mode only) Use the up and down arr ow keys to select an option, and then pr ess ENTER E . ● SRS T ruSurr ound HD (Off / On) This function pr ovides a virtual 5.1 channel surr ound sound experience thr ough a pair of speaker[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Equalizer Use Equalizer to customize sound setting for each speaker . Balance L/R : Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker . 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the volume level of specific bandwidth fr equencies. Reset : Resets the equalizer to its default settings.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Adjusting Sound Settings ■ Br oadcast Audio Options ● Pr eferr ed Language (digital channels only) Use the up and down arr ow keys to select a language, and then pr ess ENTER E . Digital-TV br oadcasts can simultaneously transmit many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the pr ogram into for eign lang[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Multi-T rack Sound (MTS) t (analog channels only) Select an option using the up and down arr ow keys, and then pr ess ENTER E . Mono : Choose for channels that ar e br oadcasting in mono or if you ar e having dif ficulty r eceiving a ster eo signal. Ster eo : Choose for channels that ar e br oadcasting in stereo. SAP : Choos[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ SPDIF Output The SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) outputs an uncompr essed digital audio signal when you connect the digital audio jack on the back of the TV to a digital audio in jack on a r eceiver or home theater . ● Audio Format : Y ou can select the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format. The available Digital Audi[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Speaker Settings ● Speaker Select (Exter nal Speaker / TV Speaker) If you ar e listening to the sound track of a br oadcast or movie thr ough an exter nal r eceiver , you may hear a sound echo caused by the dif ference in decoding speed between the TV’ s speakers and the speakers attached to your audio r eceiver . If thi[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Auto V olume (Of f / Normal / Night) Normal equalize s the volume level on each channel, so th at when you change channels, the volume level is the same. Night equalizes and decr ease the volume level on each channel, so each channel is quieter . Night is useful at night, when you may want to keep the volume low .  T o us[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Reset Sound (OK / Cancel) Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults. Select OK , pr ess ENTER E , select OK on the pop-up, and then pr ess ENTER E again.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Setting the Network Connection for LCD 550 series ■ Network Settings  ME NU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E Set up your network connection so you can use AllShar e ™ and perform softwar e upgrade. ■ Network Status  ME NU m → Network → Network Status → ENTER E Let you check the curr ent networ[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Connecting to a Wir ed Network Ther e ar e thr ee ways to attach your TV to your LAN using cable: ● Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV to an exter nal modem using a LAN cable. See the diagram below . The Modem Port on t he W all Exter nal Modem (ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV) TV [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV to a IP Shar er (r outer) which is connected to an exter nal modem. Use LAN cable for the connection. See the diagram below . The Modem Port on t he W all Exter nal Modem (ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV) IP Shar er (having DHCP server) TV Rear Pane[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Depending on how your network is configur ed, you may be able to attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV dir ectly to a network wall outlet using a LAN cable. See the diagram below . Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem or r outer elsewher e in your house. The LAN P ort o n th[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● If y ou ha ve a Dynami c Netw ork , y ou shou ld use an AD SL mo dem or r out er t hat s uppo r t s th e Dynamic Hos t Con f ig ura t ion P ro t ocol (D HCP ) . Modem s and r out ers th at su ppor t DHC P aut oma t ically p ro vide t he IP a ddr ess , subn et ma sk, ga t ew a y , and DNS v alues y our T V needs t o access th[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Automatic Network Setup 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. Go to the Network Settings scr een. ( ME NU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E ) 2. S[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  If the connection pr ocess fails, check the LAN port connection.  If the automatic pr ocess cannot find the network connection values or if you want to set the connection manually, go to the next secton, Manual Network Setup. a P re vio us L Mo ve E Ent er R R et urn N e tw or k Se tt in gs IP Settings OK MA C A dd re ss[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Manual Network Setup Use the Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that r equir es a Static IP addr ess. Getting the Network Connection V alues T o view the Network connection values on most W indows computers, follow these steps: 1. Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the scr een. 2. In t[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h How to set up manually T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection manually, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Network Settings scr een. ( ME NU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E ) 2. Select Wir ed , and then pr ess ENTER E . The network connection scr een appears and the verification pr ocess starts. 3. Pr ess [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 4. In the top entry field, pr ess ENTER E , and then set IP Mode to Manual . 5. Pr ess the ▼ button on your r emote contr ol to go to the IP Address entry field, and then pr ess ENTER E . 6. Enter the first portion of the IP Addr ess (for example, 105) into the first entry field using the number keys on your r emote contr ol. [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 9. When done entering IP Addr ess , pr ess ENTER E . 10. Pr ess the down arr ow key to go to the Subnet Mask fields, and then pr ess ENTER E . 11. Repeat the same entry pr ocess for Subnet Mask , Gateway , and DNS Server . 12. When done, select OK at the bottom of the page, and then pr ess ENTER E . The network connection scr ee[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Connecting to a Wir eless Network for LCD 550 series T o connect your TV to your wir eless network, you need a wir eless r outer or modem and a Samsung W ir eless LAN Adapter (WIS09ABGN, WIS09ABGN2, or WIS10ABGN), which you connect to your TV’ s back or side panel USB port. See the illustration below . LAN Cable W ir eless[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Samsung’ s W ir eless LAN adapter is sold separately and is offer ed by selected r etailers, Ecommer ce sites, and Samsungparts.com. Samsung’ s W ireless LAN adapter supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g and n communication pr otocols. Samsung r ecommends using IEEE 802.11n. When you play video over a network connection, the video m[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Select a chan nel for the wir eless IP shar er that is no t curr ently being used. If the channel set for the wir eless IP shar er is curr ently being used by another device nearby, this will r esult in interfer ence and communication failur e. ● Y our TV supports the following wir eless security systems only: – Authenti[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● If your r outer , modem, or device is not certified, it may not connect to the TV via the “Samsung W ir eless LAN Adapter .” ● Ensur e the TV is tur ned of f befor e you connect the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter . ● Connection Methods: Y ou can setup the wir eless network connection in five ways: – Auto Setup (Us[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Notice The pictur e may appear corrupted or have static for some channels when the TV is connected to the Samsung W ir eless LAN Adapter . In such a case, establish a connection using one of the following methods or connect the Samsung W ir eless LAN Adapter using a USB cable in a place that is not af fected by radio interfer en[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Connecting the Samsung W ir eless Adapter - Method 2 Connect using the extension cable. T o connect the Samsung W ir eless LAN Adapter using the extension cable, follow these steps: 1. Co nn ec t th e ex te ns io n ca bl e to t he USB p or t. 2. Co nn ec t th e ex te ns io n ca bl e an d Sa msu ng W i r ele ss L AN A da pt er . [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Automatic Network Setup Most wir eless networks have an optional security system that r equir es devices that access the network to transmit an encrypted security code called an Access or Secu rity Key. The Securi ty Key is based on a Pass Phras e, typical ly a wor d or a series of letters and numbers of a specified length y[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h How to set up automatically 1. Go to the Network Settings scr een. ( M EN U m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E ) 2. Select Wir eless (General) , and then pr ess ENTER E . 3. The Network function sear ches for available wir eless networks. When done, it displays a list of the available networks. U M ov e E Ent er R R [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 4. In the list of networks, pr ess the ▲ or ▼ button to select a network, and then pr ess the ENTER E button .  If the wir eless r outer is set to Hidden (Invisible), you have to select Add Network and ent er the corr ect network Name (SSID ) and Security key to establish the connection. 5. If the Enter security key scr e[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  Y ou can also enter numbers by pr essing the number buttons on your r emote contr ol.  Y ou should be able to find the Pass Phrase on one of the set up scr eens you used to set up your r outer or modem. 7. When done, use the right arr ow button to move the cursor to NEXT , and then pr ess ENTER E . 8. The network connect[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Manual Network Setup Use Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that r equir es a Static IP addr ess or if the automatic connection pr ocess has failed. Getting the Network Connection V alues T o view the Network connection values on most W indows computers, follow these steps: 1. Right click the Network i[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h How to set up manually T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection manually, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Network Settings scr een. ( ME NU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E ) 2. Select Wir eless (General) , and then pr ess ENTER E . 3. The Network function sear ches for available wir eless networks. When d[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 5. If the Enter security key scr een appears, go to step 6. If you selected an AP or wir eless r outer that does not have security, go to step 8. 6. Enter the security key (Security key or PIN), and then select Done .  When you enter the security key (Security key or PIN), use ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► buttons on your r emote con[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 7. When done, use the r button to move the cursor to NEXT , and then pr ess the ENTER E button. 8. The network connection scr een appears and the verification pr ocess starts. Pr ess ENTER E to cancel. Select IP Setting on network connection scr een. The IP Settings scr een appears. 9. In the top entry field, pr ess ENTER E , an[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 13. Repeat the entry pr ocess for each field in the IP Addr ess .  If you make a mistake when entering a number , r e-enter the number to corr ect it. Y ou can also pr ess the up or down arr ow button to change the number one unit at a time. 14. When done entering the IP Addr ess , pr ess ENTER E . 15. Pr ess the down arr ow [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ WPS(PBC) Network Setup How to set up using WPS(PBC) If your r outer has a PBC (WPS) button, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Network Settings scr een. ( ME NU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E ) 2. Select WPS(PBC) , and pr ess ENTER E , then pr ess ENTER E again. 3. Pr ess the WPS(PBC) button on your r outer wit[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ One Foot Connection Network Setup The One Foot Connection function lets you easily connect your Samsung TV automatically to a Samsung W ir eless router . If your non-Samsung router does not support One Foot Connection , you must connect using one of the other methods.  Y ou can check for equipment that supports One Foot C[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 3. Select One Foot Connection , and pr ess ENTER E , then pr ess ENTER E again. 4. Place the r outer in parallel with the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter and no mor e than 10 inches (25cm) fr om the Adapter . 5. W ait until the connection is automatically established. 6. The network connection scr een appears, and network set up i[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Ad-Hoc Network Setup Y ou can connect to a mobile device that supports Ad-hoc connections - without going thr ough a wir eless r outer - using the “Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter”. After you connect the TV to a mobile device, you can use the files on device. How to make an Ad-hoc connection 1. Go to the Network Settings s[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 4. Select OK , and pr ess ENTER E . The TV sear ches for the mobile device. 5. When the TV finishes sear ching for mobile devices, input the generated Network Name (SSID) and Security key into the device you want to connect.  If network does not operate normally, check the Network Name (SSID) and Security key again. An incorr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h I f Y o ur T V Fa il s to C on ne ct t o th e I nt ern e t Y ou r TV m ay n ot b e ab le t o co nn ec t to t h e In te rn et b ec au se y ou r IS P h as p er ma ne nt ly r e g is te r ed t he M AC a dd r es s (a u ni qu e id e nt if yi ng n um be r) o f y ou r PC o r mo de m, w h ic h it t h e n au th en ti ca te s e ac h ti me [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Setting the Time  MENU m → System → Time → ENTER E ■ Time  The curr ent time will appear every time you pr ess the INFO button. ● Clock : Set the clock to use the various timer featur es of the TV .  If you disconnect the power cor d, you have to set the clock again. Clock Mode : Set the curr ent time manu[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Manual : Set the curr ent time manually.  Depending on the br oadcast station and signal, the auto time set up may not be corr ect. In this case, set the time manually. Clock Set : Set the Month , Day , Y ear , Hour , Minute and am/pm . Select Clock Set . Select date or time, and then pr ess ENTER E . Use the number butto[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h DST (Of f / On) : Switches the DST (Daylight Saving T ime) function on or off.  This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto . Time Zone : Select your time zone.  This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto . ❑ Using the Sleep Timer  MENU m → System → Time → Sleep Tim[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Setting the On/Of f Timer  MENU m → System → Time → ENTER E Set On Timer so that your TV tur ns on automatically at a time and on a day of your choosing. ● On Timer : Y ou can set up thr ee sep ara te On Time r c onf igur ati ons. ( On Timer 1 , On Timer 2 , On Timer 3 )  Y ou must set the clock befor e you can[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h On Time : Set the hour , minute, am/pm. Use the number buttons or the up and down arr ow keys to enter numbers. Use the left and right arr ow buttons to change entry fields. V olume : Set the desir ed volume level. Use the left and right arr ow buttons to change the volume level. Sour ce : Select TV or USB. Select TV and the TV[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  If ther e is only one photo file in the USB, the Slide Show will not play.  A folder with a name that is too long cannot be selected.  Each USB device you use is assigned its own folder . When using mor e than on e of the s ame type o f USB devi ce, make su r e the fold ers assign ed to each USB device have dif fer en[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Of f Ti me r : Y ou c an s et u p th r ee s ep a ra t e Of f T i me r c on fi gu ra ti on s . ( O f f Ti me r 1 , O f f T im er 2 , Of f Ti me r 3 )  Y ou must set the clock befor e you can use Of f Timer . Setup : Select Of f, Once, Everyday , Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual If you select Manual , you can choose the [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Blocking Pr ograms  MENU m → System → Security → ENTER E ■ Security When you access the Security functions for the first time, the PIN input scr een appears. Enter a 4 digit PIN you will r emember . The PIN scr een closes and the Securty Menu appears. Every time you access the Security functions, the PIN scr een a[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h TV Rating : Lets you you block TV pr ograms based on their ratings. This function allows you to contr ol which TV pr ograms your childr en can watch. TV Rating displays a grid with locks. The following categories ar e on the left side: – TV -Y : Y oung childr en / TV -Y7 : Children 7 and over / TV -G : General audience / TV -P[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Similarly, if you click TV -G under ALL , then all the categories in the young adult gr oup will be blocked ( TV -G , TV -PG , TV -14 and TV -MA ). The sub- ratings ( D, L, S, V ) work similarly. So, if you block the L sub-rating in TV - PG , then the L sub-ratings in TV -14 and TV -MA will automatically be blocked.  T o unbl[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Movie Rating (MP AA) : Y ou can block movies based on their MP AA rating. The Motion Pictur e Association of America (MP AA) has implemented a rating system that pr ovides par ents or guar dians with advanced information on which films ar e appr opriate for childr en. Movie Rating displays a column with locks and the following [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h T o block certain content, you select a lock, and pr ess ENTER E (That is, you “click it”.). For example, click the X lock and you block all X-rated movies. The rating categories ar e also gr ouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a par ent would block along with it. For example, if you block the PG-13[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Canadian English Rating : Y ou can block TV pr ograms based on their Canadian English rating. Canadian English Rating displays a column with locks and the following ratings categories: – C : Pr ogramming intended for childr en under age 8. / C8+ : Pr ogramming generally consider ed acceptable for childr en 8 years and over to [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h T o block certain content, you select a lock, and pr ess ENTER E (That is, you “click it”.). For example, click the 18+ lock and you block all TV pr ograms rated 18+. The rating categories ar e also gr ouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a par ent would block along with it. For example, if you block[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Canadian Fr ench Rating : Y ou can block TV pr ograms based on their Fr ench Canadian rating. Canadian Fr ench Rating displays a column with locks and the following ratings categories: – G : General / 8 ans+ : Pr ogramming generally consider ed acceptable for childr en 8 years and over to watch on their own. / 13 ans+ : Pr ogr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h T o block certain content, you select a lock, and pr ess ENTER E (That is, you “click it”.). For example, click the 18 ans+ lock and you block all TV pr ograms rated 18 ans+. The rating categories ar e also gr ouped so that clicking one category blocks all the categories a par ent would block along with it. For example, if y[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Downloadable U.S. Rating : Par ental r estriction information you can use while watching DTV channels.  NOTE ● If information is not downloaded fr om the br oadcasting station, Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated. ● Par ental r estriction information is automatically downloaded while you watch DTV channels. It ma[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Par ental r estriction levels dif fer depending on the broadcasting station. The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change depending on the downloaded information. ● Even if you set the on-scr een display to another language, the Downloadable U.S. Rating menu will appear in English only. ● Blocking one rating[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Change PIN : The Change PIN scr een will appear . Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter it in Enter New PIN . Re-enter the same 4 digits in Confirm New PIN . When the Confirm scr een appears, pr ess the OK button. The TV has memorized your new PIN. How to watch a r estricted pr ogram or movie If the TV is tuned to a r e[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Pictur e In Picture (PIP)  MENU m → System → PIP → ENTER E ■ PIP t Y ou can watch a pr ogram whose signal has passed through the TV’ s tuner and watch one exter nal video sour ce simultaneously. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Cable In jack, you can use PIP to watch pr ograms fr om the cabl[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Y ou may notice that the pictur e in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main scr een to view a game or karaoke. ● When Pr ogram Rating Lock is on, you cannot use PIP . ● PIP Settings The pictur e fr om the exter nal video sour ce will be in the main scr een and the pictur e fr om the TV’ s tuner[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● PIP (Of f / On) : Activate or deactivate the PIP function. ● Air/Cable (Ai r / Cable) : Select either Air or Cable as the input sou rc e for the sub-scr een. ● Channel : Select the channel for the sub-scr een. ● Size ( Õ / à ): Select a size for the sub-pictur e. ● Position ( à / – / — / œ ): Select a positio[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Economical Solutions ■ Eco Solution ● Energy Saving (Of f / Low / Medium / High / Pictur e Of f) : Lets you adjust the brightness of the TV in or der to r educe power consumption. If you select Pictur e Of f , the scr een is tur ned of f, but the sound remains on. Pr ess any button to tur n on the scr een again. ● Eco [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Min Backlight : When Eco sensor is On , lets you manually adjust the minimum scr een brightness.  If Eco Sensor is On , the display brightness may change (become slightly darker in most cases) depending on the surr ounding light intensity. Y ou can contr ol the scr een’ s minimum brightness with the Min Backlight function. [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Other Featur es  MENU m → System → ENTER E ■ Menu Language Set the menu language. 1. Select Menu Language, and then pr ess the ENTER E button. 2. Choose a language, and then pr ess the ENTER E button.  Choose English , Español , or Français .[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Caption (On-Scr een T ext Messages) ● Caption (Of f / On) : Y ou can switch the caption function on or of f. If captions ar e not available, they will not be displayed on the scr een.  The Caption featur e does not work with devices connected to the TV thr ough the Component, HDMI or PC input jacks. ● Caption Mode : Y[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Default / Service1~Service6 / CC1~CC4 / T ext1~T ext4 : (digital channels only) The Digital Captions function works with digital channels.  Service1~6 may not be available in digital caption mode depending on the br oadcast. ● Digital Caption Options : (digital channels only) Size : Options include Default, Small, Standar d[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Backgr ound Color : Y ou can change the backgr ound color of the caption. Options include Default, White, Black, Red, Gr een, Blue, Y ellow , Magenta and Cyan. The default is Black. For egr ound Opacity : This adjusts the opacity of text. Options include Default, T ranspar ent, T ranslucent, Solid and Flashing. Backgr ound Opaci[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  NOTE ● Digital Caption Options ar e available only when you can select Default and Service1 ~ Service6 in Caption Mode . ● The availability of captions depends on the pr ogram being br oadcast. ● The Default setting follows the standar ds set by the br oadcaster . ● Y ou cannot set the For eground and Backgr ound to [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Auto Pr otection Time ● Auto Pr otection Time (Of f / 2 hours / 4 hours / 8 hours / 10 hours) : If the scr een r emains idle with a still image for a period of time you define, the TV activates the scr een saver to pr event the formation of bur nt in ghost images on the scr een.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ General ● Game Mode (Of f / On) : When you have connected a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™ to the TV , you can enjoy a mor e r ealistic gaming experience if you set Game Mode on.  NOTE ● Pr ecautions and limitations for Game Mode : – Befor e disconnecting a game console and connecting another exter n[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Game Mode is not available when you’ve set the input sour ce to TV or PC . ● Set Game Mode to On only after connecting a game console. If you tur n Game M ode on befor e you have attached the game co nsole, you may notice r educed pictur e quality. ● If Game Mode is On : – Pictur e Mode is set to Standar d and Sound [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Menu T ranspar ency (Bright / Dark) : Set the T ranspar ency of the menu. ● Boot Logo (Of f / On) : Display the Samsung logo when the TV is tur ned on. ● TV name for LCD 550 series : Lets you change the TV’ s name by selecting from a list of names (for example, Home TV) or by keying in a name manually.  If you selec[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) For details on set up options, r efer to the “ Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) ” instructions.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ DivX® Video On Demand Shows the r egistration code authorized for the TV . If you connect to the DivX web site and r egister using that code, you can download the VOD r egistration file. If you activate the VOD r egistration using My Contents , the r egistration is completed.  For mor e information about DivX® VOD, visi[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Network Remote Contr ol (On / Of f) for LCD 550 series T urn on/off or give permission to Samsung mobile phones devices to connect with and contr ol the TV . Y ou must have a Samsung Mobile pho ne/device which supp orts Netwo rk Remote Contr ol. For mor e details, r efer to each device’ s manual.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Support Menu  MENU m → Support → ENTER E ■ e-Manual Y ou can r ead the introduction and instructions about the TV featur es stored in your TV .  For the detai led information abou t e-Manual Scr een, re fer to “How to view the e-Manual” in the User Manual.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Self Diagnosis ● Pictur e T est (Y es / No) : Use to check for pictur e pr oblems. Pictur e test displays a high definition pictur e that you can examine for flaws or faults. Y es : Select Y es if the test picture does not appear or ther e is noise or distortion in the test pictur e. Ther e may be a pr oblem with the TV . [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Sound T est (Y es / No) : Use to check for sound pr oblems. Sound test plays a built-in melody that tests both speakers.  If you hear no sound fr om the TV’ s speakers, befor e performing the sound test, make sur e Speaker Select is set to TV Speaker in the Sound menu, and then try the speakers again.  Y ou will hear[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Signal Information : (digital channels only) The r eception quality of over - the-air HD channels is either perfect or the channels ar e unavailable. Signal Information displays HD channel signal str ength so you can adjust your antenna to incr ease signal str ength and r eceive HD channels. ● T r oubleshooting : Displays [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Softwar e Upgrade The Softwar e Upgrade menu lets you upgrade your TV’ s softwar e to the latest version. Curr ent V ersion: This is the softwar e version alr eady installed in the TV .  The curr ent version is displayed in the following format: Y ear/Month/ Day_V ersion number . * The scr een may differ depending on th[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Upgrading to the Latest V ersion Y ou can upgrade in thr ee ways: ● By USB ● By Inter net ● By Standby Mode Upgrade The thr ee methods ar e explained in the following pages.  Be car eful not to tur n of f the power until the upgrade is complete. The TV will tur n of f and on automatically after completing the firmwar e[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h By USB T o upgrade by USB, follow these steps: 1. Visit www .samsung.com. 2. Download the latest USB softwar e upgrade exe ar chive to your computer . 3. Copy the folder to a USB flash drive. 4. T urn on the TV , and then insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the TV . 5. In the TV’ s menu, go to MENU → Support → [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h By Online for LCD 550 series The By Online function lets you download the upgrade softwar e dir ectly fr om the Inter net into your TV and then upgrade the softwar e in one operation. T o use By Online, you must have configur ed your TV to connect to your network and the TV must be connected to the Inter net. See the Network Con[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 3. When the download is complete, the Upgrade Query window appears with thr ee choices: Upgrade Now , Upgrade Later , or Don’ t Upgrade. 4. If you select Upgrade Now , the TV upgrades the softwar e, tur ns of f, and then tur ns on automatically. 5. If you do not make a selection in one minute or select Upgrade Later , the TV s[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Alter native Softwar e The Alternative Softwar e option le ts you upgrade using a file the TV downlo aded earlier , but you decided not to install immediately, or a file downloaded by the TV in Standby Mode Upgrade (See Standby Mode Upgrade on the next page). T o upgrade by Alter native Softwar e , follow these steps: 1. If upgr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Standby Mode Upgrade for LCD 550 series Y ou can set the Standby Mode Upgrade function so that the TV downloads new upgrade softwar e when it is in Standby mode. In Standby mode, the TV is of f, but its Inter net connection is active. This allows the TV to download upgrade softwar e automatically, when you ar e not using it. Bec[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● On : If you select On , the TV will automatically download new upgrade softwar e when it is in Standby mode with the power of f. If it downloads new upgrade softwar e, the TV will ask you if you want to install it when you tur n the TV on.  T o use the Standby Mode Upgrade function, your TV must be connected to the Inter [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Contact Samsung View this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the softwar e. Y ou can find information r egar ding our call centers and how to download pr oducts and softwar e. ■ Contents Home Y ou can enjoy useful and various contents.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Using the My Contents Enjoy photos, music and movie files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device and your PC. 1. Pr ess the CONTENT button to select My Contents . 2. Pr ess ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed menu ( Videos , Photos , Mus ic ) , t hen pr ess the ENT ER E button. The My Contents main scr een. Use t[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  T o view content on a USB device, you must plug the device into a USB jack on the TV .  T o view content located on your PC, you must have connected your TV and your PC to your LAN and downloaded and installed AllShar e PC Softwar e on your PC. ❑ Connecting a USB Device 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device cont[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  The USB function might not work pr operly with unlicensed multimedia files.  Read this information befor e using My Contents with a USB device: ● MTP (Media T ransfer Pr otocol) is not supported. ● The file system supports F A T16, F A T32 and NTFS. ● Certa in typ es of U SB Digi tal cam era and audio device s may [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● USB (HDD) is not supported. for LCD 450 series ● Co nn ec t US B HD Ds t o th e de di ca te d por t, U SB 1 ( HD D) , on ly . f or LC D 5 50 se rie s ● Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading. ● The higher the r esolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the scr een. ● The maximum supporte[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● The TV cannot play MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded fr om a for -pay site. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that supports the cr eation, distribution, and management of digital content in an integrated and compr ehensive way, including pr otecting the rights and inter ests of content pr oviders, pr[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● If the TV has no input during the time set in Auto Pr otection Time , the Scr eensaver will run. ● The power -saving mode of some exter nal har d disk drives may be r eleased automatically when your connect them to the TV . ● If you use a USB extension cable, the TV may not r ecognize the USB device or may not be able to[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Connecting to a PC thr ough your network for LCD 550 series Y ou can play pictur es, music, and videos saved in your PC through a network connection using My Contents over your TV .  T o use My Contents to play files saved in your PC on your TV , you must download “AllShar e PC Softwar e” and the AllShar e PC Softwar[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  Y ou need a r outer and/or modem to connect your PC to the Inter net. For information about connecting your PC to your network, see the instructions for the r outer or modem.  The following My Contents functions that ar e not supported when you ar e playing media fr om a PC connected thr ough a network: ● The Backgr oun[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  Depending on the Inter net server , when you use My Contents thr ough a network connection: ● The sorting method may vary. ● The Play Continuously function, which r esumes the playing of a video, may not be supported. – The Play Continuously function does not support multiple users. (It memorizes only the point wher e [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ My Contents Selection Scr een T o play a file, move to the file using the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ buttons, and then pr ess the ENTER E or  (Play) button. The TV plays the file. The My Contents scr een may dif fer depending on how you accessed the scr een or how files ar e sorted. Information : Displays the selected content [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Videos Playing a Video 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed video in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button or  (Play) button. – The file name appears on the top with its playing time. – If video time information is unknown, playing time and the pr ogr ess bar ar e not displayed. –[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h – During video playback, you can sear ch using the ◄ and ► button. – Pr ess the RETURN button to exit the movie.  In this mode, you can play movie clips contained in a game, but you cannot play the game itself.  While a movie is playing, pr ess the TOOLS button to access additional functions such as Repeat Mode , P[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Supported Video Formats F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * .a v i * .m k v A V I M KV D iv X 3 . 1 1 / 4 . x / 5 . 1 / 6. 0 1 92 0 x 1 0 8 0 6 ~ 3 0 8 M P3 / A C 3 / L P C M / A DP C M / DT S C or e H [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * .a s f A S F D iv X 3 . 1 1 / 4 . x / 5 . 1 / 6. 0 1 92 0 x 1 0 8 0 6 ~ 3 0 8 M P3 / A C 3 / L P C M / A DP C M / W MA H .2 6 4 B P /M P / H P 19 2 0 x 1 0 80 6 ~ 3 0 2 5[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * .m p 4 M P 4 H .2 6 4 B P / MP / H P 1 9 2 0 x 10 8 0 6 ~ 3 0 2 5 M P3 / A D PC M / A A C M PE G 4 S P / A SP 1 9 2 0 x 1 08 0 6 ~ 3 0 8 * .3 g p 3 G P P H .2 6 4 B P / M[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * .m p g * .m p e g P S M PE G 1 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 2 4 / 2 5 / 3 0 3 0 A C3 / M P EG / L PC M / A AC M PE G 2 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 2 4 / 2 5 / 3 0 3 0 H .2 6 4 1 9 2 0x 1 0 8 [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Other Restrictions  NOTE ● Video content will not play, or not play correctly, if ther e is an error in the content or the container . ● Sound or video may not work if the contents have a standar d bit rate/ frame rate above the compatible Frame/sec listed in the table above. ● If the Index T able is in err or , the See[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ● Some USB/digital camera devices may not be compatible with the TV . ● Video content can not be played, if there ar e many contents in one file. Video Decoder Audio Decoder ● Supports up to H.264, Level 4.1 ● H.264 FMO / ASO / RS, VC1 SP / MP / AP L4 and A VCHD ar e not supported. ● For MPEG4 SP , and ASP : – Below[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Playing movie continuously (Resume Play) If you exit a movie when it is playing, you can play the movie later fr om the point wher e you stopped it. 1. Select the movie file you stopped and want to r esume by pr essing the ◄ or ► button. 2. Pr ess the  ( Play) or ENTER E button. 3. Pr ess the A C B D button to select Play[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Music Playing Music 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed music file in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button or  (Play) button. – Y ou can use the  (REW),  (FF), Pause, Stop, and Play buttons on the bottom of your r emote contr ol during playback. E P la y L● Page T T oo ls [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  While a mus ic file is play ing, pr ess t he TOOLS button to acc ess add itional functions such as Repeat Mode , Shuffle Mode , Sound Mode , and Information .  My Contents only displays files with MP3 file extensions. Other file extensions ar e not displayed, even if they ar e saved on the same USB device.  If the[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Playing selected music 1. Pr ess the A C B D ( Edit Mode ) button. A check box appears on the left side of all the music files. 2. Using the arr ow keys, highlight a file you want to play, and then pr ess ENTER E .  A check appears in the check box of the selected file. 3. Repeat for each file you want to play. 4. Pr ess the[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed photo in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button. ● T o view files manually, one at a time, pr ess the left or right arr ow buttons. ● T o start the slide show , pr ess the ENTER E button when the file you selec[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  During a S lide Show , pr ess the TOOLS b utton to access addi tional functions such as Slide Show Speed , Backgr ound Music , Zoom , and Rotate .  Y ou can add backgr ound music to a slide show if you have music files on your USB device or PC by setting Backgr ound Music to On in the T ools menu, and then selecting musi[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ My Contents - Additional Functions Sorting the file lists Pr ess the A C B D button in the file list to sort the files. Checks indicate which media the sort criteria apply to. Sort Criteria Operation Videos Music Photos F o ld e r Vi ew D i sp l a y s t h e w h o l e f o l de r . Y o u c a n v i ew a ph o t o b y s el e c t[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Sort Criteria Operation Videos Music Photos Artist Sorts music files by artist in alphabetical or der . c Album Sorts music file by album in alphabetical or der . c Genr e Sorts music files by the genre. c Monthly Sorts and shows photo files by month. c[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menus When playing a file, pr ess the TOOLS button. Checks indicate which media the options apply to. Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos T i t l e S e a r c h Y o u i m m e d i a t e l y l o a d a v i d e o f i l e y o u s e l e c t . c T i m e S e a r c h Y o u c a n s e a r c h a v i d e [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos P i c t u r e S i z e Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e p i c t u r e s i z e t o y o u r p r e f e r e n c e . c P i c t u r e M o d e Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e p i c t u r e s e t t i n g . c c S o u n d M o d e Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e s o u n d s e t t i n g . ccc S u b t i t l [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos S u b t i t l e S e t t i n g Y o u c a n p l a y a v i d e o w i t h S u b t i t l e s . T h i s f u n c t i o n o n l y w o r k s i f t h e s u b t i t l e f i l e h a s t h e s a m e f i l e n a m e a s t h e v i d e o f i l e a n d t h e a p p r o p r i a t e f i l e e x t e n s i o [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Option Name Operation Videos Music Photos Backgr ound Music S e t t i n g Y o u c a n s e l e c t b a c k g r o u n d m u s i c w h e n w a t c h i n g a S l i d e S h o w . c Z o o m Y o u c a n z o o m i n t o i m a g e s i n f u l l s c r e e n m o d e . U s e t h e E N T E R E b u t t o n t o i n c r e a s e o r d e c r e a [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to contr ol all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s r emote contr ol. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ featur e. T o be sur e your Samsung device has this featur e, check if ther e is an An[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h 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 br oadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. For example, if a DVD player is connected[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Anynet+ Menu Description (device_name) Title Menu Shows the title menu of the connected device. For example, if a DVD player is connected, the title menu of the movie in the DVD player will appear .  Depending on the device, this menu may not be available. Receiver Sound is played thr ough the r eceiver .[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Setting Up Anynet+  MENU m → System → Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) → ENTER E ■ Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (Of f / On) : T o use the Anynet+ Function, you must set Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) to On .  When the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is disabled, all the Anynet+ r elated operations ar e deactivated. Auto T urn Off ([...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Switching between Anynet+ Devices 1. Pr ess the TOOLS button, select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) , and then pr ess ENTER E 2. Select Device List , and then pr ess the ENTER E● button.  If y ou c an no t fin d a de vi ce y ou w an t, pr e ss t he A C B D b ut to n to r ef r esh t he l is t. 3. Select a device, and then pr ess th[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Listening thr ough a Receiver Y ou can listen thr ough a receiver (i.e Home Theater) instead of the TV speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Pr ess the EXIT button to exit.  If your r eceiver supports audio only, it may not appear in the device list.  The r eceiver will work when you have pr operly connected [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  NOTE ● Y ou can only contr ol Anynet+ devices using the TV remote contr ol, not the buttons on the TV . ● The TV r emote contr ol may not work under certain conditions. If this occurs, r eselect the Anynet+ device. ● The Anynet+ functions do not operate with other manufactur ers’ pr oducts.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ T r oubleshooting for Anynet+ Pr oblem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. ● Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. ● Y ou can connect only one r eceiver (home theater) connected. ● Check if the Anynet+ device power cor d is pr operly connected. ● Check the An[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Pr oblem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. ● Check whether the TV r emote contr ol is in TV mode. ● Check whether the r emote contr ol is Anynet+ compatible. ● Anynet+ does not work in certain situations. (Sear ching channels, operating My Contents or Plug & Play (initial setup), etc.) ● When connecting or r e[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Pr oblem Possible Solution I want to start Anynet+. ● Check if the Anynet+ device is pr operly connected to the TV and check if the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the System menu. ● Pr ess the TOOLS button to display the Anynet+ menu and select a menu you want. I want to exit Anynet+. ● Select View TV in the Anynet+ me[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Pr oblem Possible Solution The message ‘ Connecting to Anynet+ device... ’ appears on the scr een. ● Y ou cannot use the r emote control when the TV is in the pr ocess of configuring Anynet+ or switching to a view mode. ● Use the r emote contr ol after the TV has finished Anynet+ configuration or has finished switchi[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Pr oblem Possible Solution The connected device is not displayed. ● Check whether or not the device supports Anynet+ functions. ● Check whether or not the HDMI cable is pr operly connected. ● Check whether Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the System menu. ● Sear ch Anynet+ devices again. ● Y ou can connect an Anynet+[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ About AllShar e™ for LCD 550 series AllShar e™ connects your TV and compatible Samsung mobile phones / devices thr ough a network. Y ou can play media contents including videos, photos and music saved on your mobile phones or the other devices (such as your PC) by contr olling them on the TV via the network.  For mor [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h  By connecting your Samsung TV to a network via AllShar e™, you can use Samsung’ s original functions as follows: – Playback of various video formats (DivX, MP4, 3GPP , A VI, ASF , MKV , etc.) – Video thumbnail feature – Bookmark function (to r esume video playback) – Auto-chaptering (scene navigation) – Digital[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Setting Up AllShar e™  ME NU m → Network → AllShar e Settings → ENTER E ■ AllShar e Settings ● Media (On / Of f) : Enables or disables the media function. When the media function is on, you can contr ol Media contents play using mobile phones or other devices that support DLNA DMC. U Move E Enter R Return AllS[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ■ Media Shows a list of mobile phones or connected devices which have been set up to use the Media function with this TV .  The Media function is available in all devices which support DLNA DMC . ● Allow / Deny : Allows/Blocks the devices. ● A C B D Delete : Deletes the devices fr om the list.  This function only del[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Using the Media Function Y ou can play media contents including videos, photos and music saved on your mobile phones or the other devices (such as your PC) by contr olling them on the TV via the network.  NOTE ● T o tur n of f the media contents transmission fr om the devices, set Media to Of f in the AllShar e Settings . ?[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ T r oubleshooting If the TV seems to have a pr oblem, first r eview this list of pr oblems and solutions. If none of these tr oubleshooting tips apply, visit samsung.com, then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor pictur e First, perform the Pictur e T est[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV image does not look as good as it did in the stor e. Stor e displays ar e typically tuned to digital, HD (high definition) channels. ● If you have an analog cable/satellite box, upgrade to a digital set top box. Use HDMI or Component cables to deliver HD (high definition) pictur e qual[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is distorted: macr oblock err or , small block, dots, pixelization. ● The compr ession of video contents may cause pictur e distortion, especially in fast moving pictur es such as sports and action movies. ● A weak signal can cause pictur e distortion. This is not a TV pr oblem.[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations Ther e is poor color or brightness. ● Adjust the Pictur e options in the TV menu. (go to Pictur e Mode / Color / Brightness / Sharpness ) ● Adjust the Energy Saving option in the TV menu (go to MENU - System - Eco Solution - Energy Saving ) ● T ry r esetting the picture to view the default[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations When changing channels, the pictur e fr eezes or is distorted or delayed. ● If the TV is connected to a cable box, please try to r eset the box. (Rec onnect the AC cor d and wait until the cable box r eboots. It may take up to 20 minutes.) ● Set output r esolution of the cable box to 1080i o[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is good but ther e is no sound. ● Set the Speaker Select option to TV speaker in the Sound menu. ● If you ar e using an exter nal device, check the device’ s audio output option (Ex. Y ou may need to change your cable box’ s audio option to HDMI if you have the box connected[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The speakers ar e making an inappr opriate noise. ● Check the cable connections. Make sur e a video cable is not connected to an audio input. ● For Antenna or Cable connections, check the signal information. A weak signal may cause sound distortion. ● Perform the Sound T est as explained a[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV tur ns of f automatically. ● Ensur e the Sleep Timer is set to Of f in the System menu. ● If your PC is connected to the TV , check your PC power settings. ● Make sur e the AC power cor d is plugged in secur ely to the wall outlet and the TV . ● When you ar e watching TV pr ograms[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations Ther e is no pictur e/ video ● Check the cable connections. (Remove and r econnect all cables connected to the TV and exter nal devices). ● Set your exter nal device’ s (Cable/Sat Box, DVD, Blu- ray etc) video outputs to match the connections to the TV input. For example, if an exter nal d[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection The T V is n ot r ecei ving all channels. ● Make sur e the coaxial cable is connected secur ely. ● Run Auto Pr ogram to add available channels to the channel list. Go to MENU - Channel - Auto Pr ogram then select Auto and make sur e to select the corr ect Cable T[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is distort ed: macr oblock, err or , small block, dots, pixelization. ● Compr ession of video contents may cause pictur e distortion. especially on fast moving pictur es such as sports and action movies. ● A weak signal can cause pictur e distortion. This is not a TV pr oblem. P[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The video is OK but ther e is no audio. ● If you ar e using an HDMI connection, check the audio output setting on your PC. Network Connection for LCD 550 series The wir eless network connection failed. ● The Samsung W ir eless USB dongle is requir ed to use a wir eless network. ● Make sur [...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations Softwar e Upgrade over the network fails. ● T ry Network Settings in the Network menu. ● If you have latest SW version, SW upgrade will not pr oceed. Others Purple/gr een r olling horizontal bars and buzzing noise fr om the TV speakers with Component cable connection. ● Remove the left and[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e will not display in full scr een. ● HD channels will have black bars on either side of the scr een when displaying up scaled SD (4:3) contents. ● Black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the scr een when you watch movies that have aspect ratios dif fer ent fr om your TV .[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The cable/set top box r emote contr ol does not tur n the TV on or of f, or adjust the volume. ● Pr ogram the Cable/Set top box r emote contr ol to operate the TV . Refer to the Cable/Set top box user manual for the SAMSUNG TV code. A “ Mode Not Supported ” message appears. ● Check the s[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations Ther e is a plast ic smell fr om the TV . ● This smell is normal and will dissipate over time. TV Signal Information is unavailable in the Self Diagnosis T est menu. ● This function is only available for digital channels the TV r eceives fr om an Antenna / RF/Coax connection. TV is tilted to[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations Y our settings ar e lost after 30 minutes or every time the TV is tur ned of f. ● If TV is in the Stor e Demo mode, it will r eset audio and pictur e settings every 30 minutes. Please change fr om Stor e Demo mode to Home Use mode using the Plug & Play pr ocedur e. Pr ess the SOURCE button[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h Issues Solutions and Explanations The PIP menu is not available. ● PIP functionality is only available when you ar e using an HDMI , PC , or Component sour ce. Y ou see sm all par ticl es when you look closely at the edge of the frame of the TV . ● This is part of the pr oduct’ s design and is not a defect. POP (TV’ s in[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ Anti-theft Kensington Lock A Kenisngton Lock is a device you can use to physically fix your TV in place when using it in a public place. Y ou wrap the Kensington Lock’ s cable around a large, immobile object and then attach the lock to the Kensington slot on the back of the TV . The appearance and locking method may dif fe[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h T o lock the pr oduct, follow these steps: 1. W rap the Kensington lock cable ar ound a large, stationary object such as desk or chair . 2. Slide the end of the cable with the lock attached thr ough the looped end of the Kensington lock cable. 3. Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the pr oduct. 4. Lock the loc[...]

◀ ▶ E ng li s h ❑ License TheaterSound, SRS and symbol ar e trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TheaterSound technology is incorporated under license fr om SRS Labs, Inc. SRS TheaterSound™ pr ovides the most immersive surround sound experience fr om front-facing speaker configurations, while maintaining steady volume and delivering rich bass and c[...]

◀ E ng li s h DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 1080p, including pr emium content. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos ar e trademarks of DivX, Inc. and ar e used under license. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format cr eated by DivX, Inc. This is an of ficial DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit[...]