Samsung PN51E490B4FXZA User Manual

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Contents

Channel Setting

• UsingtheChannelmenu 1

• Memorizingchannels 13

• OtherFeatures 17

Basic Features

• ChangingthePresetPictureMode 19

• AdjustingPictureSettings 20

• ChangingthePictureOptions 26

• ChangingthePresetSoundModes 33

• SoundSettings 34

• AdjustingSoundSettings 36

Preference Features

• ConnectingtotheNetwork 42

• SettingtheWiredNetwork 58

• SettingtheWirelessNetwork 64

• ManagingtheNetworkConnectedDevices76

• SettingtheSetup 80

• SettingtheTime 81

• UsingtheSleepTimer 83

• SettingtheOn/OffTimer 84

• BlockingPrograms 88

• PictureInPicture(PIP) 100

• EconomicalSolutions 103

• OtherFeatures 105

• SupportMenu 116

Advanced Features

• Usingthe3Dfunction 130

• UsingtheAllSharePlay 141

• ConnectingaUSBDevice 142

• ConnectingtothePCthroughnetwork 148

• ScreenDisplay 151

• Videos 152

• Photos 157

• Music 159

• AllSharePlay-AdditionalFunctions 162

• UsingtheDLNAFunctions 167

Other Information

• Troubleshooting 173

• Anti-theftKensingtonLock 190

• License 192

❑Using the Channel menu

Press the CONTENT button, and then select the desired menu item. Choose
from Channel List and Schedule Manager.

■Channel List

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MENU

Support

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Contents Home

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The Channel List contains the
channels your TV displays (added
channels) when you press the CH
LIST button. On the Channel List, you
can view channel information, Added,

Favorites 1-5 and manage channels.

Channel List

→

Contents Home

Channel List AllShare Play Schedule Manager Source

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Return

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Added: Shows all added channels.

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Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite channels, arranged in up to five groups.

Each group has a separate screen.

The TV displays Favorites 1-5 only if you have added favorites using Edit

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Favorites.

If you want to view the list of favorite channels quickly, press the CH

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LIST button, and then press the ► (CH Mode) to display Favorites 1-5.
If you have favorites in more than one favorite group, press the ► (CH

Mode) to view the other groups. Press the ◄ (CH Mode) to return to the

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Added.

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Using the function buttons with the Channel List.

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(Tools): Displays the option menu.

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(CH Mode / Channel): Moves to the Favorites list (if you have added

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favorites using Edit Favorites) / Moves to other channels when you
select the Program View in

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(Watch / Information): Press to watch the channel you selected. /

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Displays details of the selected program.

(Page): Scrolls the Channel List to the next or previous page.

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(Tools) menu.

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How to use Schedule Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)

You can use Schedule Viewing in Channel List to schedule a digital channel
program for viewing. The TV will turn on and display the digital channel program
when the program begins.

To schedule a digital program, follow these steps:

1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.

2. Press TOOLS button, and then select the Program View. The program list

for that channel appears.

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3. Press the
ENTER

4. Select Schedule Viewing, and then press the ENTER

If you want to cancel Schedule Viewing, follow Steps 1 through 3, and then

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select Cancel schedule.

▲/▼

(Information) button.

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buttons to select the desired program, and then press the

button.

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Using Option Menu

Manage channels using the Channel List menu options (Program View, Edit

Favorites, Channel Name Edit, Delete, Information, Change Antenna, Edit
Mode).

1. Use the arrow buttons to select a channel, and then press the TOOLS button.

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2. Select an option, and then press ENTER
its settings.

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Program View (digital channels only): Displays the program when digital

channel is selected.

to activate the option or change

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Edit Favorites

or delete the selected channel in Favorites 1-5.

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: Set channels you watch frequently as favorites. Add

1. Select Edit Favorites, and then press the ENTER

Favorites screen appears.

2. The Edit Favorites screen has five groups, Favorites 1, Favorites 2,

etc. You can add a favorite channel to any one of the groups. Select a
group using the

3. Select OK, and then press ENTER

If you want to edit or delete the channel as being Favorites, change its

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settings in Edit Favorites screen.

▲/▼

buttons, and then press ENTER

twice.

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button. The Edit

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Channel Name Edit (analog channels only): Assign a name of up to five

characters to a channel. For example, Food, Golf, etc. This makes it easier to
find and select the channel.

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Delete: Delete a channel from the channel list. When you use the channel

button to change channels, your TV only displays the channels on the channel
list.

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Information: Displays details of the selected program.

Press the Watch to switch the channel directly.

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Change Antenna: Switches to Air or Cable.

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Edit Mode: You can select desired channels and edit it. For detailed

information about using Edit Mode, refer to “Using Option Menu in Edit
Mode”.

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Using Option Menu in Edit Mode

Press the ◄ / ► button to select the channel mode (Added / All Channels /

Favorites 1-5).

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Added: Shows all added channels.

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All Channels: Shows all currently available channels.

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Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite channels. The TV displays Favorites
1-5 only if you have added favorites using Edit Favorites.

Set each channel using the menu options (Edit Favorites, Add / Delete,

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Deselect, Select All). The option menu items that appear may differ

depending on the channel status and type.

1. Press the TOOLS button in Channel List screen, then select the Edit

Mode. A check box appears to the left of the channel.

2. Press the
ENTER

You can select more than one channel.

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Press ENTER

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▲/▼

button. The (

buttons to select the desired channel, and then press

) mark indicates the channel you’ve selected.

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button again to deselect the channel.

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3. Press the TOOLS button, then select a function and change its settings.

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Edit Favorites: Set the selected channels you watch frequently as

favorites.

The Edit Favorites screen has five groups (Favorites 1, Favorites 2,

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etc.). You can add a favorite channel to any one of the groups. Press
the

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Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want.

The Add menu is only available in All Channels.

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Deselect: Deselect the selected channels.

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Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

The Add menu only appears for deleted channels.

A gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been deleted.

▲/▼

buttons to select a group.

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■Schedule Manager

MENU

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ENTER

Select the schedule menu item to access the Schedule Viewing function.

Schedule Viewing lets you display the channel you want at the time of your

choice.

Using Option Menu

You can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a

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time of your choice. Set each channel using the menu options (Cancel schedule,

Edit Schedule, Manually Schedule)

You must set the current time first using the Time

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Support

→

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Contents Home

→

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Schedule Manager

→

Clock function in the

→

→

System menu to use this function.

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To use Schedule Viewing, follow these steps:

1. Press the TOOLS button on the Schedule Manager screen. Press the

Manually Schedule to add a scheduled viewing.

You can press the a (Manually Schedule) directly on the Schedule

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Manager screen.

2. Press the

Start Time.

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Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal.

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◀ ▶

Channel: Select the desired channel.

◄/►/▲/▼

buttons to set Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date, and

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Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or Everyday. If you

select Manual, you can set the day you want.

A check (

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Date: You can set a desired date.

Date is available only when you select Once in Repeat.

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Start Time: You can set the start time you want.

If you want to edit or cancel a scheduled viewing, select the scheduled

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viewing on the Booking List. Press the TOOLS button and select Edit

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Schedule or Cancel schedule.

) mark indicates a day you selected.

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❑Memorizing channels

MENU

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Your TV memorizes channels and adds the memorized channels to the Channel

List with the Auto Program function. Before your TV can memorize channels,

you must specify the signal source, either Air or Cable. If you select cable, when
you start Auto Program, you must also specify the cable system type, STD,

HRC, or IRC. If you don’t know your cable system type, contact your local cable

company for the information. Most cable companies use STD.

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Channel

→

ENTER

→

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■Antenna (Air / Cable)

To begin the memorizing procedure, follow these steps:

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1. Push MENU

2. Select Antenna, and then press ENTER

3. Select the source of your TV signal, Air or Cable. Go to the next section,

Auto Program.

Selecting Air or Cable also changes the actual signal input from Air to Cable

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or Cable to Air.

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Channel

→

ENTER

→

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■Auto Program

Scans for channels automatically and stores them in the TV’s memory.
To start Auto Program, follow these steps:

1. Push MENU

2. Select Auto Program, and then press ENTER

3. Select Start, and then press ENTER

4. Select Air or Cable or both by highlighting and then pressing ENTER

If you selected Air or Cable or both on the Antenna screen, your choice

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Channel

→

ENTER

→

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E

.

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.

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will already be selected.

5. Select Next, and then press ENTER

6. If you selected Cable, the cable system screen appears. Select Digital Cable

System, and then press ENTER

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If you selected Air only, Auto Program starts.

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7. Select STD, HRC, or IRC, and then press ENTER

8. Repeat for Analog Cable System.

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9. Select Next, and then press ENTER

After all the available channels are stored, Auto Program removes scrambled

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channels. When done, the Auto Program menu then reappears.This process
can take up to 30 minutes.

How to Stop Auto Programming

1. Press the ENTER

button to select Stop.

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. Auto Program starts.

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◀ ▶

2. A message will ask Stop Auto Program? Select Yes by pressing the ▲ or ▼
button.

3. Press the ENTER

button.

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❑Other Features

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MENU

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Channel

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ENTER

→

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■Clear Scrambled Channel

This function filters out scrambled channels after Auto Program is completed.
This process may take up to 20~30 minutes.

How to Stop the Clear Scrambled Channels Function

1. Press the ENTER

button to select Stop.

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◀ ▶

2. Press the ▲ button to select Yes.

3. Press the ENTER

This function is only available in Cable mode.

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button.

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■Fine Tune

(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.

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Select Fine Tune in the Channel menu.

Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*” on

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the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner.

To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.

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❑Changing the Preset Picture Mode

■Picture Mode

MENU

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Picture modes apply preset adjustments to the picture. Select a mode using the

▲/▼

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●

◀ ▶

●

●

●

buttons, and then press ENTER

When connecting a PC, you can only select Entertain and Standard.

Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.

Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.

Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.

Entertain: Suitable for watching movies and games.

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Picture

→

Picture Mode

→

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ENTER

→

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It is only available when connecting a PC.

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❑Adjusting Picture Settings

■Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Color / Tint (G/R)

MENU

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Your television has several options for adjusting picture quality. Select an option
using the

NOTE

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◀ ▶

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▲/▼/◄/►

When you make changes to Cell Light, Contrast, Brightness,

Sharpness, Color or Tint (G/R), the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Cell Light,

Contrast, Brightness, and Sharpness.

You can adjust and store settings for each external device connected to
the TV.

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Picture

→

Cell Light

→

buttons, and then press ENTER

ENTER

→

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.

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Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.

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■Screen Adjustment

MENU

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Screen Adjustment provides various picture size and aspect ratio options. Select

an option using the

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Picture Size: If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own

set of screen sizes as well. However, we highly recommend you use your
TV’s16:9 mode most of the time.

16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide screen mode.

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Zoom1: Magnifies the picture moderately. Cuts off the top and sides.

Zoom2: Magnifies the pictrue more than Zoom1.

Wide Fit: Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture so it fits the entire screen.

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Picture

→

Screen Adjustment

→

▲/▼/◄/►

ENTER

→

buttons, and then press ENTER

E

E

.

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4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 mode. For analog TV programs.

Do not set your TV to 4:3 format for a long time. The borders displayed

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on the left and right, or top and bottom of the screen may cause image
retention (screen burn) which is not covered by the warranty.

Screen Fit: When your TV inputs HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component

(1080i / 1080p) signals, displays the full image without any cut-off.

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Position: Adjusts the picture position. Position is only available if Picture size

is set to Zoom1, Zoom2, Wide Fit, or Screen fit.

To use the Position function after selecting Zoom1, Zoom2 or Wide Fit,

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follow these steps:

1. Select the Position, and then press the ENTER

2. Select the Position button, and then press ENTER

3. Press the ▲ or

4. Press the ENTER

button to move the picture up or down.

▼

button.

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button.

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.

◀ ▶

If you want to reset the pictures to its original position, select Reset in the

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Position screen, and then press ENTER

its default position.

. The picture will be reset to

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To use the Position function after selecting Screen Fit when connected
to an HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) source, follow

these steps:

1. Select the Position, and then press the ENTER

2. Select the Position button, and then press ENTER

3. Press the

4. Press the ENTER

If you want to reset the pictures to its original position, select Reset in the

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◀ ▶

Position screen, and then press ENTER

its default position.

▲, ▼, ◄

or ► button to move the picture.

button.

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. The picture will be reset to

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button.

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.

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The picture size can vary depending on the input resolution when you

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play content using Videos in AllShare Play.

HD (High Definition): 16:9 - 1080i/1080p (1920x1080), 720p (1280x720)

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You can adjust and store settings for each external device you have

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connected to an input on the TV.

Picture Sizes available by Input Source:

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Input Source Picture Size

DTV (1080i, 1080p) 16:9, Wide Fit, 4:3, Screen Fit

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DTV (720p) 16:9, Wide Fit, 4:3

DTV (480i, 480p), ATV, AV 16:9, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3

Component (1080i, 1080p) 16:9, Wide Fit, 4:3, Screen Fit

Component (720p) 16:9, Wide Fit, 4:3

Component (480i, 480p) 16:9, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3

HDMI (720p, 1080i, 1080p) 16:9, Wide Fit, 4:3, Screen Fit

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❑Changing the Picture Options

■Advanced Settings

MENU

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Advanced Settings are available in the Standard and Movie modes.

To use, select an option using the

ENTER

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.

Picture

→

Advanced Settings

→

▲/▼/◄/►

ENTER

→

buttons, and then press

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◀ ▶

English

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Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High):

Advanced Settings

Adjusts the screen contrast.

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Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest):

Dynamic Contrast Medium

Black Tone Off

Flesh Tone 0

Select the black level to adjust the screen depth.

RGB Only Mode Off

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Flesh Tone: Emphasizes pink “Flesh Tone.”

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RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Green / Blue):

Displays the Red, Green and Blue color for

Color Space Native

White Balance

Gamma 0

making fine adjustments to hue and saturation.

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Color Space (Auto / Native): Adjusts the range of colors (the color gamut)

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available to create images.

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White Balance: Adjusts the color temperature for a more natural picture.

R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjusts each color’s (red, green, blue)

darkness.

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjusts each color’s (red, green, blue) brightness.

Reset: Resets the White Balance to it’s default settings.

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Gamma: Adjusts the primary color intensity.

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Motion Lighting (Off / On): Reduces power consumption by reducing screen

brightness when the picture on the screen is motionless.

This function is not supported in 3D mode.

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When you change the Cell Light, Contrast, or Brightness, the TV sets

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Motion Lighting to Off.

Only available in Standard mode.

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■Picture Options

MENU

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Select an option using the
then press ENTER

When connecting a PC, you can only make

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changes to Color Tone.

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Color Tone (Cool / Standard / Warm1 /

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Picture

→

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Picture Options

→

▲/▼/◄/►

buttons, and

.

ENTER

→

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Picture Options

Color Tone Standard

Digital Noise Filter Auto

MPEG Noise Filter Auto

HDMI Black Level Low

Film Mode Off

Warm2)

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Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated when

the picture mode is Dynamic.

You can adjust and store settings for each external device connected to

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an input on the TV.

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Digital Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto / Auto Visualization):

If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the

Digital Noise Filter feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear

on the screen.

When the signal is weak, try each option until the TV displays best

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picture.

Auto Visualization: When changing analog channels, displays signal strength.

Only available for analog channels.

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When the INFO button is pressed, the signal strength bar is displayed.

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When the bar is green, you are receiving the best possible signal.

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MPEG Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto): Reduces MPEG

noise to provide improved picture quality.

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HDMI Black Level (Low / Normal): Lets you select the black level on the

screen to adjust the screen depth.

Available only in HDMI mode (RGB signals).

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Film Mode (Off / Auto1 / Auto2): Sets the TV so that it senses and then

processes film signals from all sources automatically and adjusts the picture
for optimum quality.

Available in ATV, AV, COMPONENT (480i / 1080i) and HDMI (1080i).

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If the screen does not seem natural, change its option to Off / Auto1 /

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◀ ▶

Auto2 in Film Mode.

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■Reset Picture (Yes / No)

Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.

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❑Changing the Preset Sound Modes

MENU

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■Sound Mode

Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select an option, and then press ENTER

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Standard: Selects the normal sound mode.

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Music: Emphasizes music over voices.

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Movie: Provides the best sound for movies.

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Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds.

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Amplify: Increase the intensity of high-frequency sounds to allow a better

listening experience for the hearing impaired.

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Sound

→

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Sound Mode

→

ENTER

→

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If Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, Sound Mode is disabled.

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❑Sound Settings

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MENU

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Sound

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Sound Effect

→

ENTER

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■Sound Effect

(standard sound mode only)
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select an option, and then press ENTER

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SRS TruSurround HD (Off / On)

This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound experience

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through a pair of speakers or headphones using HRTF (Head Related Transfer
Function) technology.

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SRS TruDialog (Off / On)

This function allows you to increase the intensity of a voice over background

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music or sound effects so that dialog can be heard more clearly.

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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 frequencies.

Reset: Resets the equalizer to its default settings.

If Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, Sound Effect is disabled.

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❑Adjusting Sound Settings

■Broadcast Audio Options

MENU

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Preferred Language

(digital channels only)

Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select a language, and then press ENTER

Digital-TV broadcasts can simultaneously transmit many audio tracks (for

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example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages).

You can only select a language from among the ones being broadcasted.

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Sound

→

Broadcast Audio Options

→

ENTER

→

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Multi-Track Sound (MTS)

(analog channels only)

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Select an option using the ▲/

Mono: Choose for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are

having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.

Stereo: Choose for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.

SAP: Choose to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a

foreign-language translation.

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Depending on the program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono,

Stereo or SAP.

When you press the TOOLS button in digital channel, you can select a
language from among the ones being broadcasted.

buttons, and then press ENTER

▼

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■SPDIF Output

The SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) outputs an uncompressed digital audio
signal when you connect the digital audio jack on the back of the TV to a digital
audio in jack on a receiver or home theater.

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Audio Format: You can select the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format. The

available Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format may differ depending on the
input source.

By connecting the TV to a receiver or home theater with Dolby Digital

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and 5.1ch speakers and selecting Dolby Digital, you can maximize your

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Audio Delay: Lets you correct timing mismatches between the audio track

and the video when you are watching the TV and listening to digital audio
output from the TV through an external device such as an AV receiver. When
you select Audio Delay, a slider appears. Use the ◄/► buttons to adjust the
slider. Press ENTER

interactive 3D sound experience.

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when done (0ms ~ 250ms).

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■Speaker Settings

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Speaker Select (External Speaker / TV Speaker)

If you are listening to the sound track of a broadcast or movie through an
external receiver, you may hear a sound echo caused by the difference in
decoding speed between the TV’s speakers and the speakers attached to
your audio receiver. If this occurs, set the TV to External Speaker.

When you set Speaker Select to External Speaker, the TV’s speakers

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are turned off. You will hear sound through the external speakers only.
When you set Speaker Select to TV Speaker, both the TV’s speakers

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and the external speakers are on. You will hear sound through both.

When Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the VOLUME and
MUTE buttons will not operate and the sound settings will be limited.

If there is no video signal, both the TV’s speakers and the external
speakers will be mute.

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Auto Volume (Off / Normal / Night)

Normal equalizes the volume level on each channel, so that when you change

channels, the volume level is the same.

Night equalizes and decrease 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.

To use the volume control on the source device connected to the TV,

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set Auto Volume to Off on the TV. Otherwise, a change to the volume
control of the source device may not be applied.

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■Reset Sound (Yes / No)

Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults. Select Reset Sound, press

ENTER

, select Yes on the pop-up, and then press ENTER

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again.

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❑Connecting to the Network

■Wired Network Connection

There are three ways to attach your TV to your LAN using cable:

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You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back
of your TV to an external modem using a LAN cable. See the diagram below.

TV Rear Panel

External Modem

◀ ▶

The Modem Port on the Wall

(ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV)

Modem Cable

LAN Cable

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●

You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back
of your TV to a IP Sharer (router) which is connected to an external modem.

Use LAN cable for the connection. See the diagram below.

The Modem Port
on the Wall

TV Rear Panel

External Modem

(ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV)

(having DHCP server)

IP Sharer

◀ ▶

Modem Cable

LAN Cable

LAN Cable

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●

Depending on how your network is configured, you may be able to attach
your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV

directly to a network wall outlet using a LAN cable. See the diagram below.
Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem or router elsewhere in your
house.

TV Rear Panel

The LAN Port on the Wall

◀ ▶

LAN Cable

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●

If your network requires a Dynamic IP address, you should use an ADSL
modem or router that supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP). Modems and routers that support DHCP automatically provide the
IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS values your TV needs to access
the Internet so you do not have to enter them manually. Most home networks
use a Dynamic IP address.
Some networks require a Static IP address. If your network requires a Static
IP address, you must enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and
DNS values manually on your TV’s Cable Setup Screen when you set up the
network connection. To get the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS

◀ ▶

values, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you have a Windows
computer, you can also get these values through your computer.

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N
N

You can use ADSL modems that support DHCP if your network requires
a Static IP address. ADSL modems that support DHCP also let you use

Static IP addresses.

It is not supported when the network speed is below or equal to 10Mbps.

Use Cat 5(*STP Type) cable for the connection. (*Shielded Twist Pair)

English

■Wireless Network Connection

To connect your TV to your wireless network, you need a wireless router or
modem and a Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter ( WIS10ABGN, WIS12ABGNX),
which you connect to your TV’s back or side panel USB port. See the illustration
below.

Wireless IP sharer

(wireless router having

DHCP Server)

◀ ▶

The LAN Port on the Wall

Samsung Wireless

LAN Adapter

LAN Cable

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TV Side Panel

USB port

Samsung’s Wireless LAN adapter is sold separately and is offered by selected
retailers, Ecommerce sites, and Samsungparts.com. Samsung’s Wireless
LAN adapter supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g and n communication protocols.
Samsung recommends using IEEE 802.11n. When you play video over a network
connection, the video may not be played smoothly.

NOTE

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●

You must use the “Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter” (WIS10ABGN,
WIS12ABGNX) to use a wireless network.

●

Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter and The USB extension Cable are sold

◀ ▶

separately and are offered by selected retailers, Ecommerce sites and
Samsungparts.com.

●

To use a wireless network, your TV must be connected to a wireless IP
sharer (either a router or a modem). If the wireless IP sharer supports

DHCP, your TV can use a DHCP or static IP address to connect to the
wireless network.

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●

Select a channel for the wireless IP sharer that is not currently being used.
If the channel set for the wireless IP sharer is currently being used by

another device nearby, this will result in interference and communication
failure.

●

Your TV supports the following wireless security systems only:

–

Authentication Mode: WEP, WPAPSK, WPA2PSK

–

Encryption Type: WEP, AES

●

If you select the HIGH PURE THROUGHPUT (Greenfield) 802.11n mode
and the Encryption type is set to WEP, TKIP or TKIP AES (WPS2Mixed)

◀ ▶

for your wireless router, Samsung TVs will not support a connection in
compliance with new Wi-Fi certification specifications.

●

If your wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can
connect to the network via PBC (Push Button Configuration) or PIN

(Personal Identification Number). WPS will automatically configure the
SSID and WPA key in either mode.

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●

If your router, modem, or device is not certified, it may not connect to the
TV via the “Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter”.

●

Ensure the TV is turned off before you connect the Samsung Wireless
LAN Adapter.

●

Connection Methods: You can setup the wireless network connection like
below.

–

Auto Setup (Using the Auto Network Search function)

–

Manual Setup

–

WPS (PBC)

◀ ▶

–

Wi-Fi Direct

●

The TV may not recognize the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter if it is
connected to the TV using a USB hub or USB extension cable other than

the cable supplied.

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Notice

The picture may appear corrupted or have static for some channels when the TV
is connected to the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter. In such a case, establish
a connection using one of the following methods or connect the Samsung
Wireless LAN Adapter using a USB cable in a place that is not affected by radio
interference.

Method 1

Connect using the USB right angle adapter. To
connect the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter using

◀ ▶

the USB right angle adapter, follow these steps:

1. Connect the USB right angle adapter to the

Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter.

2. Connect the other end of the right angle

adapter to the USB port.

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* The position of port may differ

depending on the model.

Method 2

Connect via an extension cable

or

To connect the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter
using the extension cable, follow these steps:

* The position of port may differ

depending on the model.

◀ ▶

1. Connect the extension cable to the USB port.

2. Connect the extension cable and Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter.

3. Attach the Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter to the back of the TV near the

top, using double-sided adhesive tape.

The Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter should be installed in an

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interference-free area in order to avoid interference between the adapter
and tuner.

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■Network Settings

MENU

O

Set the network connection to use AllShare™ and perform software upgrade.

For detailed settings for wired network, refer to the “Setting the Wired

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Network”, and for detailed settings for wireless network, refer to the “ Setting
the Wireless Network” in this manual.

If you set the network, you can share the contents and update the functions

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through the AllShare Play. It only supports AllShare Play and software

◀ ▶

upgrade. Other Internet functions are not supported.

m

Network

→

Network Settings

→

ENTER

→

E

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■Network Status

MENU

O

You can check the current network and Internet status.

m

Network

→

Network Status

→

ENTER

→

E

◀ ▶

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The check list for wired network connection failure

When wired network connection failed, try to apply the following information to
each issue.

Issues Solutions and Explanations

No network cable found. • Check that your network cable is plugged in.

• If it is connected, make sure that the router is turned on; if it is on, try

turning it off and on again.

IP auto setting failed. Try the following to set your IP address automatically or set your IP

address manually by selecting IP Settings.

◀ ▶

• Ensure DHCP server is enabled on router and unplug and re-plug-in
the router.

• Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information.

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Issues Solutions and Explanations

Unable to connect to the
network.

Connected to your local
network, but cannot
connect to the Internet.

Network setup complete,

◀ ▶

but cannot connect to the
Internet.

• Check if your IP address is set correctly in IP Settings.

• Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information.

• Check your Internet LAN cable is connected correctly to LAN port of

router.

• Check the DNS settings in IP Settings.

• If the problem persists, contact your Internet Service Provider to

access the Internet.

• Confirm that your router is connected to the Internet.

• If the problem persists, contact your Internet Service Provider to

access the Internet.

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The check list for wireless network connection failure

When wireless network connection failed, try to apply the following information to
each issue.

Issues Solutions and Explanations

Wireless network
connection failed.

Unable to connect to
wireless router.

• No wireless router selected. Go to Network Settings to select your

router.

• Check that the router is turned on, and if it is on, try turning it off and on
again.

• Check if you need to enter a security key to use the router.

◀ ▶

IP auto setting failed. • Try the following to set your IP address automatically or set your IP

address manually by selecting IP Settings.

• Ensure DHCP server is enabled on router and unplug and re-plug-in the
router.

• Check if you need to enter a security key to use the router.

• Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information.

English

Issues Solutions and Explanations

Unable to connect to the
network.

Connected to your local
network, but cannot
connect to the Internet.

• Check if your IP address is set correctly in IP Settings.

• Check if you need to enter a security key to use the router.

• Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information.

• Check your Internet LAN cable is connected correctly to LAN port of

router.

• Check the DNS settings in IP Settings.

• If the problem persists, contact your Internet Service Provider to

access the Internet.

◀ ▶

Network setup complete,
but cannot connect to the
Internet.

• Confirm that your router is connected to the Internet.

• If the problem persists, contact your Internet Service Provider to

access the Internet.

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❑Setting the Wired Network

■Wired Network Setup (Auto)

Use the Automatic Network Setup when

Network Settings

connecting your TV to a network that

Network cable connected.

supports DHCP. To set up your TV’s cable
network connection automatically, follow

Press Start to configure your wired network settings.

Start

Cancel

these steps:

When connecting LAN cable, the

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◀ ▶

screen pop-up appears directly to set

If you want to connect to your wireless network, plug in

a Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter.

wired network.

How to set up automatically

1. Go to the Network Settings screen. (MENU

m

Network

→

Network

→

Settings

ENTER

→

E

)

2. Select Start, and then press ENTER

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E

.

3. The network connection screen appears

Network Settings

and verifies the network connection.

Wired network and Internet connection complete.

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When the connection has been verified,
the "The Internet is connected and

ready to upgrade your TV software..."

message appears.

If the connection process fails, check the

The Internet is connected and ready to upgrade your TV software.

If you have problems with your connection, please contact your

Internet Service Provider.

Previous

IP Settings

Retry

OK

LAN port connection.

If the automatic process cannot find the network connection values or if you

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◀ ▶

want to set the connection manually, go to the next secton, Manual Network
Setup.

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■Wired Network Setup (Manual)

Use the Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that
requires a Static IP address.

Getting the Network Connection Values

To view the Network connection values on most Windows computers, follow
these steps:

1. Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen.

2. In the pop-up menu that appears, click Status.

◀ ▶

3. On the dialog that appears, click the Support tab.

4. On the Support Tab, click the Details button. The Network connection values

are displayed.

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How to set up manually

To set up your TV’s cable network connection manually, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Network Settings screen.
(MENU

Settings

m

→

Network

→

ENTER

E

Network

→

)

2. Select Start, and then press ENTER

E

IP Mode Manual

IP Address 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

Subnet Mask 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

.

Gateway 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

IP Settings

The network connection screen appears
and the verification process starts.

◀ ▶

3. Press ENTER

. The verification process

E

DNS Mode Manual

DNS Server 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

OK

stops. Select IP Settings on network

Return

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connection screen. The IP Settings screen
appears.

4. In the top entry field, press ENTER

, and then set IP Mode to Manual.

E

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5. Press the ▼ button to go to the IP Address entry field, and then press
ENTER

6. Enter the first portion of the IP Address (for example, 105) into the first entry

field using the number keys. Press the

7. Enter the next portion of the IP Address. Press the ► button to go to the next
field.

8. Repeat the entry process for each field in the IP Address.

If you make a mistake when entering a number, re-enter the number to

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◀ ▶

correct it. You can also press the ▲/▼ buttons to change the number
one unit at a time.

E

.

button to go to the next field.

►

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9. When done entering IP Address, press ENTER

E

.

10. Press the ▼ button to go to the Subnet Mask fields, and then press
ENTER

E

.

11. Repeat the same entry process for Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS

Server.

12. When done, select OK at the bottom of the page, and then press ENTER

E

.

The network connection screen appears and the verification process starts.
When the connection has been verified, the "The Internet is connected and

ready to upgrade your TV software..." message appears.

◀ ▶

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❑Setting the Wireless Network

■Wireless Network Setup (Auto)

Most wireless networks have an optional security system that requires devices
that access the network to transmit an encrypted security code called an Access
or Security Key. The Security Key is based on a Pass Phrase, typically a word or a
series of letters and numbers of a specified length you were asked to enter when
you set up wireless security for your wireless network. If you use this method of
setting up the network connection, and have a Security Key for your wireless

◀ ▶

network, you will have to enter the Pass Phrase during the automatic or manual
setup process.

When connecting Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter, the screen pop-up

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appears directly to set wireless network.

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How to set up automatically

1. Go to the Network Settings screen.
(MENU

Settings

m

→

Network

→

ENTER

E

Network

→

)

2. Select Start, and then press
ENTER

E

.

Network Settings

Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter connected.

Press Start to configure your wireless network settings.

Start

Cancel

If you want to connect to your wired network, plug in a

network cable.

3. The Network function searches for

available wireless networks. When
done, it displays a list of the available

◀ ▶

networks.

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4. In the list of networks, press the

or ▼ button to select a network, and then

▲

press the ENTER

If the wireless router is set to Hidden (Invisible), you have to select Add

N

E

button.

Network and enter the correct network Name (SSID) and Security key to

establish the connection.

5. If the Enter security key screen appears, go to step 6. If you select an wireless
router that does not have wireless security, go to step 8.

6. Enter the security key (Security key or
PIN).

◀ ▶

When you enter the security key

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(Security or PIN), use

▲/▼/◄/►

buttons to select number/characters.
Press ENTER

to enter the

E

Network Settings

Enter security key

a b c d e f 1 2 3

g h i j k l 4 5 6

m n o p q r 7 8 9

s t u v w x y z

Shift Space

►◄

0 entered

Del.

WPS PIN

Previous

Next

Cancel

0

characters.

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You can also enter numbers by pressing the number buttons.

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You should be able to find the Pass Phrase on one of the set up screens

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you used to set up your router or modem.

7. When done, use the ► button to move the cursor to Next, and then press
ENTER

8. The network connection screen appears and the verification process starts.

When the connection has been verified, the “The Internet is connected and

ready to upgrade your TV software...” message appears.

If the network does not accept the Security key (Security or PIN), select

◀ ▶

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N

Retry or select IP Settings to enter the settings manually.

If you want to set up the connection manually, select IP Settings. Then,
go to the next section, “How to set up manually”.

E

.

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■Wireless Network Setup (Manual)

Use Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that requires
a Static IP address or if the automatic connection process has failed.

Getting the Network Connection Values

To view the Network connection values on most Windows computers, follow
these steps:

1. Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen.

2. In the pop-up menu that appears, click Status.

◀ ▶

3. On the dialog that appears, click the Support tab.

4. On the Support Tab, click the Details button. The Network connection values

are displayed.

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How to set up manually

To set up your TV’s cable network connection manually, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Network Settings screen. (MENU

Settings

2. Select Start, and then press ENTER

3. The Network function searches for available wireless networks. When done, it

displays a list of the available networks.

4. In the list of networks, press the

◀ ▶

press the ENTER

If the wireless router is set to Hidden (Invisible), you have to select Add

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Network and enter the correct network Name (SSID) and Security key to

establish the connection.

ENTER

→

)

E

button twice.

E

.

E

or ▼ button to select a network, and then

▲

m

Network

→

Network

→

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5. If the Enter security key screen appears, go to step 6. If you selected an AP

or wireless router that does not have wireless security, go to step 8.

6. Enter the security key (Security key or PIN).

When you enter the security key (Security key or PIN), use

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buttons to select number/characters. Press ENTER
characters.

You can also enter numbers by pressing the number buttons.

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You should be able to find the Pass Phrase on one of the set up screens

N

◀ ▶

7. When done, use the ► button to move the cursor to Next, and then press
the ENTER

you used to set up your router or modem.

button.

E

E

▲/▼/◄/►

to enter the

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8. The network connection screen appears

IP Settings

and the verification process starts. Press

ENTER

to cancel. Select IP Settings

E

on network connection screen. The IP

IP Mode Manual

IP Address 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

Subnet Mask 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

Gateway 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

Settings screen appears.

9. In the top entry field, press ENTER

E

, and

DNS Mode Manual

DNS Server 0 . 0 . 0 . 0

then set IP Mode to Manual.

OK

10. Press the ▼ button to go to the IP Address
entry field, and then press ENTER

E

.

Return

R

◀ ▶

11. Enter the first portion of the IP Address (for example, 105) into the first entry
field using the number keys. Press the

button to go to the next field.

►

12. Enter the next portion of the IP Address. Press the ► button to go to the
next field.

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13. Repeat the entry process for each field in the IP Address.

If you make a mistake when entering a number, re-enter the number to

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correct it. You can also press the ▲/▼ buttons to change the number
one unit at a time.

14. When done entering the IP Address, press ENTER

15. Press the ▼ button to go to the Subnet Mask fields, and then press
ENTER

16. Repeat the same entry process for Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS

◀ ▶

17. When done, select OK at the bottom of the page, and then press ENTER

Server.

The network connection screen appears and the verification process starts.
When the connection has been verified, the “The Internet is connected and

ready to upgrade your TV software...” message appears.

E

.

E

.

.

E

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■Wireless Network Setup (WPS(PBC))

How to set up using WPS(PBC)

If your router has a PBC (WPS) button, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Network Settings screen. (MENU

Settings

2. Select Start, and then press ENTER

3. The Network function searches for available wireless networks. When done, it

displays a list of the available networks.

ENTER

→

E

)

.

E

m

Network

→

Network

→

◀ ▶

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4. Select the WPS(PBC).

5. Press the WPS(PBC) button on your

Network Settings

Select your wireless router from the list.

router within 2 minutes. Your TV
automatically acquires all the network
setting values it needs and connects to
your network.

AP 0001

AP 0002

AP 0003

AP 0004

AP 0005

Add Network

Refresh

WPS(PBC)

Previous

Next

Cancel

6. The network connection screen

appears, and network set up is done.

◀ ▶

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If Your TV Fails to Connect to the Internet

Your TV may not be able to connect to the Internet because your ISP has permanently
registered the MAC address (a unique identifying number) of your PC or modem, which it
then authenticates each time you connect to the Internet as a way of preventing unauthorized
access. As your TV has a different MAC address, your ISP can not authenticate its MAC
address, and your TV can not connect.

To resolve this problem, ask your ISP about the procedures required to connect devices other
than a PC (such as your TV) to the Internet.

If your Internet service provider requires an ID or password to connect to the Internet, your

◀ ▶

TV may not be able to connect to the Internet. If this is the case, you must enter your ID or
password when connecting to the Internet.

The internet connection may fail because of a firewall problem. If this is the case, contact your
Internet service provider.

If you cannot connect to the Internet even after you have followed the procedures of your
Internet service provider, please contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG.

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❑Managing the Network Connected Devices

■Wi-Fi Direct

MENU

O

Set to connect the TV to wireless mobile devices. Using this function, you can
connect wireless mobile devices with your TV directly without a router.

You can use this function when connecting the Samsung Wireless LAN

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Adapter.

◀ ▶

N
N

It only supports AllShare Play function.

It may not be supported depending on the mobile device.

m

Network

→

Wi-Fi Direct

→

ENTER

→

E

English

How to connect the Wi-Fi device to your TV using Wi-Fi Direct function

1. Go to Wi-Fi Direct screen. The TV starts to search devices.

2. Turn on the Wi-Fi Direct function on your device. Select the desired device,
and then press ENTER

–

PBC: Press the WPS(PBC) button on your device within 2 minutes. Your

TV automatically acquires all the network setting values it needs and
connects to your network.

–

PIN: Input the displayed PIN on your device.

If you want to disconnect the device, select the connected device, and press

◀ ▶

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the ENTER

button to select Disconnect.

E

button.

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English

■AllShare Settings

MENU

O

Set whether to allow a network connected device like a smartphone or tablet
to share content or control TV using an application downloaded on your mobile
device. For details on set up options, refer to the "Using the DLNA Functions".

m

Network

→

AllShare Settings

→

ENTER

→

E

◀ ▶

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■Device Name

MENU

O

Change the TV’s name by keying in a name manually.

A keyboard appears on the screen and you can key in a name for your TV

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manually using your remote control. For example, if you want to change the
name to Samsung TV, press each character using the ▲/
and then select Done.

m

Network

→

Device Name

→

ENTER

→

E

▼/◄/►

buttons,

◀ ▶

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❑Setting the Setup

■Setup

MENU

O

Configure the channels and the time when setting up the TV for the first time or
when resetting the unit.

For the detailed information about setting Setup, refer to “Setup (Initial

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Setup)” in User Manual.

m

System

→

Setup

→

ENTER

→

E

◀ ▶

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❑Setting the Time

■Time

MENU

O

The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button.

N

●

Clock: Set the clock to use the various timer features of the TV.

If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again.

N

◀ ▶

Clock Mode: Set the current time manually or automatically.

●

Auto: The TV sets the current time automatically using the time from a

digital channel.

N

System

m

→

You must have cable or an antenna connected to the TV to set the
time automatically.

Time

→

ENTER

→

E

English

●

Manual: Set the current time manually.

Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time set up

N

may not be correct. In this case, set the time manually.

Clock Set: Set the Date and Time.

Select Clock Set. Select Date or Time, and then press ENTER
number buttons or the
to move from one entry field to the next. Press ENTER

Available only when Clock Mode is set to Manual.

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▲/▼

buttons to enter numbers. Use the ◄/► buttons

when done.

E

. Use the

E

◀ ▶

English

Time Zone: Select your time zone.

This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto.

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DST (Off / On): Switches the DST (Daylight Saving Time) function on or off.

This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to Auto.

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❑Using the Sleep Timer

O

●

MENU

Sleep Timer

m

System

→

t

Time

→

: Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of

Sleep Timer

→

ENTER

→

E

◀ ▶

time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes).

Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select a period of time, and then press

N

ENTER

. To cancel the Sleep Timer, select Off.

E

English

❑Setting the On/Off Timer

O

MENU
ENTER

m

E

System

→

Time

→

On Timer

→

<or>

Off Timer

→

Set On Timer so that your TV turns on automatically at a time and on a day of
your choosing.

●

On Timer: You can set up three separate On
Timer configurations. (On Timer 1, On Timer

2, On Timer 3)

◀ ▶

N

You must set the clock before you can
use On Timer.

Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday,

Setup Off

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

' ' ' ' ' ' '

Time 12:00 am

Volume 20

Source TV

Antenna Cable

Channel 3

On Timer 1

Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual.

If you select Manual, you can choose the
days you want On Timer to turn on your TV.

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The

mark indicates days you’ve selected.

c

English

Close

R

Return

Time: Set the hour, minute, am/pm. Use the number buttons or the ▲/▼

buttons to enter numbers. Use the ◄/

Volume: Set the desired volume level. Use the ◄/

buttons to change entry fields.

►

buttons to change the

►

volume level.

Source: Select TV or USB. Select TV and the TV will display broadcast or

cable TV programs when it turns on automatically. Select USB and the TV will
play content from a USB device when the TV turns on automatically. (You can
select USB only when a USB device is connected to the TV)

Antenna (when the Source is set to TV): Select Air or Cable.

◀ ▶

Channel (when the Source is set to TV): Select the desired channel.

Music / Photo (when the Source is set to USB): Select a folder in the USB

device containing the music or photo files you want to play when the TV turns
on automatically.

English

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N
N
N

N

If there is no music file on the USB device or you don’t select a folder
containing a music file, the Timer function does not operate correctly.

If there 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 more
than one of the same type of USB device, make sure the folders assigned

to each USB device have different names.

It is recommended that you use a USB memory stick and a multi card

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reader when using On Timer.

The On Timer function may not work with USB devices with a built-in
battery, MP3 players, or PMPs made by some manufacturers because

these devices take a long time to be recognized.

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Off Timer: You can set up three separate

Off Timer 1

Off Timer configurations. (Off Timer 1, Off
Timer 2, Off Timer 3)

You must set the clock before you can

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Setup Off

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Time 12:00 am

use Off Timer.

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Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday,

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Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual.

If you select Manual, you can choose the days you want Off Timer to turn off
your TV.

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Time: Set the hour, minute, and am/pm. Use the number buttons or the ▲/▼

mark indicates days you’ve selected.

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buttons to enter numbers. Use the ◄/

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buttons to change entry fields.

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❑Blocking Programs

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■Security

When you access the Security functions for the first time, the PIN input screen
appears. Enter a 4 digit PIN you will remember. The PIN screen closes and the
Securty Menu appears. Every time you access the Security functions, the PIN
screen appears and you must enter that PIN.

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Program Rating Lock (Off / On): When On, lets you block TV programs

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based on their ratings.

The default PIN number for a new TV set is “0-0-0-0”.

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TV Rating: Lets you you block TV programs based on their ratings. This

function allows you to control which TV programs your children can watch. TV

Rating displays a grid with locks. The following categories are on the left side:

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TV-Y: Young children / TV-Y7: Children 7 and over / TV-G: General

audience / TV-PG: Parental guidance / TV-14: Viewers 14 and over / TV-

MA: Mature audience

The following categories are on top:

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ALL / FV: Fantasy violence / V: Violence / S: Sexual situation / L: Adult

Language / D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog

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To block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
is, you “click it”.). For example, click the lock at the intersection of V and

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TV-MA, and you block all programs that are rated violent and for mature
adults. The locks are also assigned to related groups. For example, if you
click TV-Y under ALL, then TV-Y7 will also automatically be blocked.

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Similarly, if you click TV-G under ALL, then all the categories in the young
adult group 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.

To unblock a category, click the lock. To unblock all the categories in

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a row, click the lock under ALL.

To watch a blocked program, you must enter the Security code when

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requested.

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Movie Rating (MPAA): You can block movies based on their MPAA rating.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has implemented a rating
system that provides parents or guardians with advanced information on
which films are appropriate for children.

Movie Rating displays a column with locks and the following ratings

categories:

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G: General audience (no restrictions). / PG: Parental guidance suggested.

/ PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. / R: Restricted. Children under 17
should be accompanied by an adult. / NC-17: No children under age 17. /

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X: Adults only. / NR: Not rated.

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To block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
is, you “click it”.). For example, click the X lock and you block all X-rated
movies. The rating categories are also grouped so that clicking one
category blocks all the categories a parent would block along with it.
For example, if you block the PG-13 category, then R, NC-17 and X will
automatically be blocked also.

To unblock a category, click the lock.

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Canadian English Rating: You can block TV programs based on their

Canadian English rating.

Canadian English Rating displays a column with locks and the following

ratings categories:

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C: Programming intended for children under age 8. / C8+: Programming

generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch
on their own. / G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. / PG:
Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming contains themes or content
which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult

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programming.

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To block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
is, you “click it”.). For example, click the 18+ lock and you block all TV
programs rated 18+. The rating categories are also grouped so that
clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along
with it. For example, if you block the G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+
will automatically be blocked.

To unblock a category, click the lock.

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Canadian French Rating: You can block TV programs based on their French

Canadian rating.

Canadian French Rating displays a column with locks and the following

ratings categories:

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G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for

children 8 years and over to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming
may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. / 16 ans+:
Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16. / 18 ans+:
Programming restricted to adults.

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To block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
you “click it”.). For example, click the 18 ans+ lock and you block all TV
programs rated 18 ans+. The rating categories are also grouped so that
clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along
with it. For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16

ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.

To unblock a category, click the lock.

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Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction information you can use

while watching DTV channels.

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If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station,

Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated.

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Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while you
watch DTV channels. It may take several seconds.

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The Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is available for use after

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information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However,
depending on the information from the broadcasting station, it may
not be available for use.

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Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting
station. The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating

change depending on the downloaded information.

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Even if you set the on-screen display to another language, the

Downloadable U.S. Rating menu will appear in English only.

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Blocking one rating level will automatically block other categories that
deal with more sensitive material.

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The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings (For
example: DH, MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting

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station.

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