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Samsung series 8 8500 User Manual

Samsung series 8 8500
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2009-07-28 Z-11:23:13

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Samsung series 8 8500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSamsung
Modelseries 8 8500
CategoryLED TV
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

North American warranty terms and conditions.

Precautions When Displaying a Still image

Warnings about displaying static images to prevent screen damage.

SETTING UP YOUR TV

List of Features

Overview of TV capabilities.

Accessories

List of included items.

Viewing the Control Panel

Viewing the Remote Control

Pairing the Remote Control

Auto Pairing

Automatic remote control pairing process.

Manual Pairing

Manual remote control pairing steps.

Finding the Remote Control

Mini Remote Control

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

Normal Remote Control

Battery installation for standard remote.

Mini Remote Control

Battery installation for mini remote.

Viewing the menus

Operating the OSD (On Screen Display)

Navigating the on-screen display menus.

Placing Your Television in Standby Mode

Plug & Play Feature

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

Antennas with 300 Ω Flat Twin Leads

Connecting flat twin lead antennas.

Antennas with 75 Ω Round Leads

Connecting round lead antennas.

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

Connecting two separate antennas.

Connecting Cable TV

Cable without a Cable Box

Connecting cable TV without a box.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Connecting cable box for all channels.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

Connecting cable box for some channels.

Viewing the Connection Panel

POWER INPUT

Connecting the power cord.

LAN

Connecting to a network via LAN.

HDMI IN (DVI), 2, 3, 4 / PC/DVI AUDIO IN

Connecting HDMI and DVI devices.

KENSINGTON LOCK

COMPONENT IN / AV IN

PC/DVI AUDIO IN

PC IN

EX-LINK

USB 1 (HDD) / USB 2

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

Channel

Channel Menu

Configuring channel settings.

Antenna – Air / Cable

Selecting antenna signal type.

Auto Program

Automatic channel scanning.

Clear Scrambled Channel (digital channels only)

Filtering scrambled digital channels.

Channel List

Managing available channels.

Fine Tune (analog channels only)

Manual tuning for analog channels.

Managing Channels

All Channels

Viewing all available channels.

Added Channels

Viewing channels added by user.

Favorite

Viewing favorite channels.

Programmed

Viewing reserved programs.

Add to Favorite / Delete from Favorite

Timer Viewing

Channel Name Edit (analog channels only)

Select All / Deselect All

Auto Program

Channel List Option Menu (in Programmed)

PICTURE

Configuring the Picture Menu

Adjusting picture settings.

Mode

Selecting picture display modes.

Advanced Settings

Fine-tuning picture settings.

Black Tone – Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest

Adjusting black level for screen depth.

Dynamic Contrast – Off / Low / Medium / High

Gamma

Color Space

White Balance

Flesh Tone

Edge Enhancement – Off / On

xvYCC – Off / On

LED Motion plus – Off / On

Picture Reset – Reset Picture Mode / Cancel

Picture Options

Size

Changing the image size on screen.

Digital NR – Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto

HDMI Black Level – Normal / Low

Film Mode – Off / Auto1 / Auto2

Blue Only Mode – Off / On

Auto Motion Pro 240Hz – Off / Clear / Standard / Smooth / Custom / Demo

Smart LED – Off / On / Demo

Picture Reset – Reset Picture Mode / Cancel

Viewing Picture-in-Picture

PiP Settings

Configuring picture-in-picture settings.

PiP – On / Off

Activating or deactivating PiP.

Position

Selecting PiP window position.

Air/Cable – Air / Cable

Selecting sub-screen input source.

Channel

Selecting sub-screen channel.

Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display

Setting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)

Configuring PC software for display.

Display Modes

Optimizing screen image.

D-Sub and HDMI/DVI input

Inputting signals via D-Sub and HDMI/DVI.

Setting up the TV with your PC

Preset

Selecting PC mode preset.

Auto Adjustment

Automatically adjusting PC video signals.

Screen

Adjusting screen settings.

Coarse / Fine

Removing or reducing picture noise.

PC Position

Adjusting PC screen positioning.

Image Reset

Resetting image settings to defaults.

SOUND

Configuring the Sound Menu

Adjusting sound settings.

Equalizer

Adjusting sound bandwidth frequencies.

SRS TruSurround HD – Off / On

Enabling virtual surround sound.

Preferred Language (digital channels only)

Selecting preferred audio language.

Multi-Track Sound (MTS) (analog channels only)

Selecting Mono, Stereo, or SAP.

Auto Volume – Off / On

Speaker Select

Sound Select – Main / Sub

Sound Reset – Reset All / Reset Sound Mode / Cancel

SETUP

Configuring the Setup Menu

Adjusting general TV setup options.

Language

Setting the menu language.

Time

Setting the TV clock time.

Game Mode – Off / On

Enhancing gaming experience.

BD Wise – Off / On

Optimizing picture for BD products.

Network Type / Network Setup

Configuring network connections.

V-Chip

Blocking content based on ratings.

Change PIN

Changing the device PIN code.

V-Chip Lock – Off / On

TV Parental Guidelines

MPAA Rating

Canadian English

Canadian French

Downloadable U.S. Rating

Caption (On-Screen Text Messages)

Caption – Off / On

Turning captions on or off.

Caption Mode

Selecting caption display mode.

Digital Caption Options (digital channels only)

Customizing digital caption appearance.

Melody – Off / Low / Medium / High

Light Effect – Off / In Standby / Watching TV / Always

Energy Saving – Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto

PiP

Setting the Time

Clock

Setting the TV clock.

Clock Mode

Setting clock to Auto or Manual.

Clock Set

Manually setting the clock time.

Time Zone

DST (Daylight Saving Time) – Off / On / Auto

Sleep Timer

Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3

Network Connection

Network Connection – Cable

Connecting via wired network.

LAN Connection for a DHCP Environment

Network setup using DHCP.

LAN Connection for Static IP Environment

Network Connection – Wireless

Wireless Network Setup – Auto Setup

Wireless Network Setup – Manual Setup

Input SUPPORT

Input Menu

Selecting external input sources.

Source List

Viewing available input sources.

Edit Name

Renaming input sources.

Support Menu

Accessing legal notices and product guides.

Using the Remote Control Buttons in the Product Guide Menu

Self Diagnosis

Picture Test

Testing picture quality.

Sound Test

Testing sound output.

Signal Strength (digital channels only)

Checking digital signal strength.

Software Upgrade

By USB

Upgrading software via USB.

By Online

Upgrading software over the internet.

Alternative Software (Backup)

Reverting to previous software version.

HD Connection Guide

Optimal HDTV connection methods.

Contact Samsung

Viewing support and download information.

Connecting a USB Device

Using the Remote Control Button in Media Play Menu

Media Play Function

Entering the Media Play (USB & DLNA) Menu

Removing a USB Memory Device Safely

Screen Display

Sorting the Photo List

Basic View

Displaying photos by folder.

Timeline

Sorting photos by date.

Color

Sorting photos by color.

Folder

Sorting photos by folder structure.

Preference

Sorting photos by user preference.

Photo List Option Menu

Slide Show

Playing photo slideshows.

Information

Viewing photo file details.

Safe Remove

Safely removing USB devices.

Viewing a Photo or Slide Show

Viewing a Slide Show

Displaying photos in a slideshow.

SlideShow Control Buttons

Controls for slideshow playback.

Playing current group

Playing photos from a selected group.

To perform a Slide Show with only the selected files

Slide Show Option Menu

Stop Slide Show / Start Slide Show

Starting or stopping slideshows.

Slide Show Effect

Selecting transition effects for slideshows.

Rotate

Rotating photos during slideshow.

Zoom

Background Music

Picture Setting / Sound Setting

Information

Safe Remove

Sorting the Music List

Basic View

Displaying music by folder.

Title

Sorting music by title.

Artist

Sorting music by artist.

Genre

Sorting music by genre.

Folder

Sorting music by folder structure.

Preference

Sorting music by user preference.

Music List Option Menu

Play Current Group

Playing music from a selected group.

Change Group Info (When the Sort key is Mood)

Modifying music group information.

Information

Viewing music file details.

Safe Remove

Safely removing USB devices.

Playing Music

Playing a music file

Steps to play a single music file.

Music Play Control Buttons

Controls for music playback.

Music function information icon

Icons related to music playback repeat modes.

Playing the music group

Playing a group of music files.

Playing the selected music files

Playing specific selected music files.

Supported Subtitle Formats

Supported Movie Formats

Video Play Control Buttons

Movie List Option Menu

Play Current Group

Playing movies from a selected group.

Information

Viewing movie file details.

Safe Remove

Safely removing USB devices.

Playing the movie group

Playing the selected movie files

Playing movie continuously (Resume Play)

Movie Play Option Menu

Repeat Mode – On / Off

Repeating movie playback.

Picture Setting / Sound Setting

Adjusting picture and sound for movies.

Picture Size

Fitting video to screen size.

Caption Setting

Configuring movie captions.

Information

Viewing movie file details.

Safe Remove

Safely removing USB devices.

Using the Setup Menu

Use Color View – On / Off

Selecting color for photo sorting.

Continuous Movie Play Help – On / Off

Displaying movie playback help prompts.

Get DivX® VOD registration code

Obtaining DivX VOD registration code.

Get DivX® VOD deactivation code

Obtaining DivX VOD deactivation code.

Information

Viewing connected device information.

Safe Remove

Safely removing USB devices.

MEDIA PLAY-DLNA

Setting the DLNA Network

Connecting TV and PC via DLNA.

Network Connection Diagram-Cable

Diagram of wired DLNA connection.

Network Connection Diagram-Wireless

Diagram of wireless DLNA connection.

Installing the DLNA Application

System Requirements

Prerequisites for DLNA application.

Supported Formats

List of supported media formats.

Install the application

Steps to install DLNA software.

Using the DLNA Application

The Program Screen Layout

Overview of DLNA application interface.

File

Accessing file properties.

Property

Viewing file or folder properties.

Exit

Exiting the DLNA application.

Share

Sharing a Folder

Sharing PC folders for TV access.

Cancelling a Shared Folder

Unsharing PC folders.

Applying the Current Settings

Applying changes to shared folders.

Setting the Access Permission

Server

Change server name

Renaming the PC server.

Help

Using the DLNA Function

Using the DLNA Menu

Navigating the DLNA menu.

Connecting Anynet+ Devices

What is Anynet+?

Introduction to Anynet+ feature.

To connect to a TV

Connecting devices to TV.

To connect to Home Theater

Connecting devices to home theater.

Setting Up Anynet+

Setup

Basic Anynet+ setup.

Auto Turn Off – No / Yes

Auto turn-off feature for connected devices.

Switching between Anynet+ Devices

Recording

Listening through a Receiver (Home Theater)

Troubleshooting for Anynet+

Using the Content Library

Using the Content Library Menu

Navigating the Content Library.

Using the TV Memory Contents

Gallery

Viewing image slideshows with music.

Cooking

Accessing recipe content.

Game

Playing integrated entertainment games.

Children

Accessing educational content for kids.

Wellness

Health management content.

Others

Copying new content to TV memory.

Using the Content Management

Content Management

Adding or deleting content from TV memory.

My Contents

Viewing and managing TV memory content.

Internet Download

Downloading content via internet.

USB

Managing content saved on USB devices.

Downloading New Contents

Obtaining new content from Samsung.com.

Setup

Configuring screen saver and UDN.

INTERNET@TV

Getting Started with Internet@TV

Initial setup for Internet@TV service.

What is a Widget?

Explanation of TV widgets.

What is a Snippet?

Explanation of snippets.

Editing Snippets in the Dock

Using the Profile Widget

For information on the Profile widget

Using the Yahoo!® Widget Gallery

Widget Gallery Settings

About Yahoo! Widget Gallery

Using the Yahoo!® Weather Widget

Using the Yahoo!® News Widget

Using the Yahoo!® Flickr Widget

Using the Yahoo!® Finance Widget

Troubleshooting for Internet@TV

Help Website

Home Network Center

About the Home Network Center

Overview of Home Network Center.

Connecting to the Home Network Center

Setting up Home Network Center.

Connecting through a Wi-Fi Ad-hoc Network

Connecting via Wi-Fi Ad-hoc.

Setting Up the Home Network Center

Message

Managing mobile phone messages.

Media

Managing mobile phone media.

Setup

Configuring Home Network Center options.

Using the Message Function

Message View

Call Arrival Alarm

Schedule Alarm

Using the Media Function

Media Play control buttons

Troubleshooting

Poor picture

Solutions for picture quality issues.

Sound Problem

Solutions for sound issues.

Noise from speaker.

Solutions for speaker noise.

No Picture, No Video

TV turns off automatically.

No picture/Video.

RF (Cable/Antenna) Connection

No Caption on digital channels.

Picture is distorted: macroblock, small block, dots, pixelization.

PC Connection

Video is OK but there is no audio with HDMI connection.

Network Connection

Wireless network connection failure.

Troubleshooting wireless network issues.

Software Upgrade over the network fails.

Troubleshooting network upgrade failures.

Others

Remote control does not work.

Can not control TV power or volume with Cable/Sat box remote control.

'Not Supported Mode' message.

Caption on TV menu is greyed out.

Can not turn off the Light Effect on the front bezel (Below SAMSUNG Logo).

Plastic smell from TV.

TV Signal Strength is unavailable in the Self Diagnostic Test menu.

TV is tilted to right or left side.

Can not assemble stand base.

Channel menu is grey out (unavailable).

Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or every time TV is turned off.

Intermittent loss of audio or video.

You may see small particles if you look closely at the edge of the bezel surrounding the TV screen.

Installing the Stand

Disconnecting the Stand

Assembling the Cables

Stand Type

Organizing cables for stand type.

Wall-Mount Type

Organizing cables for wall-mount.

Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA)

Preparing before installing the Wall-Mount

Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

Securing the Installation Space

Securing the TV to a Wall or Cabinet

Specifications

UN46B8500 Specifications

Technical details for UN46B8500.

UN55BB500 Specifications

Technical details for UN55BB500.

Dimensions UN46B8500

Dimensions UN55BB500

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