UA40M5100AG - TV SAMSUNG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL UA40M5100AG SAMSUNG

• Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) 1
• Using the Channel menu 3
- Locking Programme 18
- Other Features 20

Basic Features

• Changing the Preset Picture Mode 24
• Adjusting Picture Settings 25
  • Changing the Picture Options 33
• Changing the Preset Sound Mode 41
  • Using the Sound Support Functions 42
• Adjusting Sound Settings 43
  • Available buttons while in Sound Mirroring 47
• Connecting to the Network 51
• Changing the name of the TV on a network 55

Preference Features

• Executing initial setup 56
• Setting the Time 57
  • Using the Sleep Timer 60
• Setting the On / Off Timer 61
  • Economical Solutions 66
• Other Features 68

Advanced Features

• Using the Source List 73
- Connecting a USB Device 74
• Using the Media Contents 82
- Playing the Photos / Videos / Music / Story Replay 84

Other Features

• Viewing the e-Manual 93
  • Using the Self Diagnosis 94
• Updating the Software 96
• Changing the Use Mode 99
  • Viewing the Contact Samsung 100
  • Using the Sports Mode 101
  • Using the Family TV Mode function 102
• Connecting a mobile device via Bluetooth 110
• Read Before Using Bluetooth Devices 111

☐ Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the broadcasting time.

When you press the INFO button, a channel information banner will appear on the top of the screen. And then press the ENTER← button, you can see the details of the programme.

• Scroll ◀/▶ to view information for a desired programme while watching the current channel.
• Scroll ▲/▼ to view information for other channels.

Auto Tuning

MENU → Broadcasting → Auto Tuning → ENTER
Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. If a channel is locked, the PIN input window appears.
- Auto Tuning

Aerial (Terrestrial): Selects the aerial source to memorise.

☐ Using the Channel menu

Channel List

MENU → Broadcasting → Channel List → ENTER

The Channel List contains the channels your TV displays when you press the channel button. You can view channel information, All, TV, Analogue or Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.

Press ▶(Mode) button to change the channel mode, or press ◀ (Sorting) button to change the channel order according to channel number or name on the list.

When you press the CH LIST button on the remote control, Channel List screen will be displayed at once.

Channel Sorting

- Number / Name: Arranges the channel order according to channel number or name on the list.

Channel Mode

- Edit Favourites: Sets channels you watch frequently as favourites.

For detailed information about using Edit Favourites, refer to “Edit Favourites”.

• Favourites 1 - Favourites 5: Shows all favourite channels, arranged in up to five groups. Each group has a separate screen.
  The TV displays Favourites 1 - Favourites 5 only if you have added favourites using Edit Favourites.
• All: Shows all currently available channels.
  • TV: Shows all currently available Digital TV channels.
• Analogue: Shows all currently available analogue channels.

Guide

MENU → Broadcasting → Guide → ENTER

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by broadcasters. Using programme schedules provided by broadcasters, you can specify programmes you want to watch in advance so that the channel automatically changes to the selected programme channel at the specified time. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a channel status.

• A Red (Quick Nav): Viewing the TV programmes on the list quickly using ▲/▼/◄/► buttons.
• B Green (Channel Category): Selects the type of channels you want to display.
• C Yellow (Schedule Manager): Moves to the reserved programmes in Schedule Manager.

- 园 (Tools) (Depending on the country and model): Displays the option menu. The option menu items that appear may differ depending on the channel status and type.

- Watch / Schedule Viewing

When selecting the current programme, you can watch the selected programme.
When selecting the future programme, you can reserve to watch the selected programme. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTER button again and select Cancel Schedules.

- More Info: Display details of the selected programme.

Schedule Manager

MENU → Broadcasting → Schedule Manager → ENTER

You can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time. In addition, you can view, modify or delete a channel you have reserved to watch.

You must set the current time first using the Time → Clock function in the System menu to use this function.

1. Press the Schedule on the Schedule Manager screen. The Schedule Viewing menu appears.

2. Press the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to set each option menu.

3. Aerial: Selects the desired broadcasting signal.

4. Channel: Selects the desired channel.

- Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat\~Sun, Mon\~Fri or Everyday to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set the day you want.

The (√) mark indicates the day you've selected.

- Date: You can set the desired date.

It is available when you select Once in Repeat.

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

If you want to edit or cancel a reserved schedule, select the reserved schedule on Schedule Manager. Then press the ENTER← button and select the Edit or Delete.

Edit Channel

MENU → Broadcasting → Edit Channel → ENTER

You can edit or delete channels.

1. Go to Edit Channel screen.
2. Press the ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired channel, then press the ENTER← button. The (√) mark indicates the channel you've selected.

You can select more than one channel.

Press the ENTER← again to deselect the channel.

Using the coloured and function buttons with the Edit Channel.

- A Red (Change Number): Changes channel order on the channel list. - (Done): Completes changing the channel order.

Digital channel does not support this function when the Edit Channel Number is set to Disable. (Depending on the country and model)

- B Green (Delete): Deletes a channel from the channel list.

- C Yellow (Lock / Unlock): Locks a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed. / Unlocks the channel that you locked.

This function is available only when the Channel Lock is set to On.

The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.

- D Blue (Select All / Deselect All): Selects or deselects all channels at once.

• 0\~9 (Go To): Goes to channel directly by pressing numbers (0\~9).
• ✦ (Page): Move to previous or next page.

• (Tools): Displays the option menu. The option menu items that appear may differ depending on the channel status and type.

• Sorting (Digital channels only): Changes the list ordered by channel number or channel name.

• Aerial: Select the desired broadcasting signal. (Depending on the country and model)
• Category: Changes the channel mode to All, TV, Analogue, Recently Viewed, Most Viewed. The selected channel mode is displayed.
  — Edit Favourites: Goes to Edit Favourites screen directly.
  – Channel Info: Displays details of the selected channel.
  — Information: Displays details of the selected programme.

Edit Favourites TOOLS园

MENU → Broadcasting → Edit Favourites → ENTER

You can add, edit or delete favourite channels.

1. Go to Edit Favourites screen.
2. Press the ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired channel, and then press ENTER← button.
3. Choose a specific favourite list among Favourites 1 - Favourites 5 using B (Change Fav.) button, and then press the D (Add) button. The selected channel has been added in Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.
   One favourite channel can be added in several of favourites among Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.

Using the coloured and function buttons with the Edit Favourites.

• A Red (Category / Change order)

• Category: Changes the channel mode to All, TV, Analogue, Recently Viewed, Most Viewed. The selected channel mode is displayed.
• Change order: Changes the favourite channel order.

• ← (Done): Completes changing the channel order.

• B Green (Change Fav.): Changes favourite list among Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.

• Yellow (Select All / Deselect All): Selects or deselects all channels at once.
  • D Blue (Add / Delete)
  — Add: Adds selected channels to Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.

• Delete: Deletes the favourite channel from Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.

• 0\~9 (Go To): Goes to channel directly by pressing numbers (0\~9).

• ✦ (Page): Move to previous or next page.

• (Tools): Displays the option menu. The option menu items that appear may differ depending on the channel status and type.

• Sorting (Number / Name): Arranges the channel order according to channel number or name on the list.

• Copy to Favourites: Edits the selected favourite channel in Favourites 1 - Favourites 5.
  – Rename Favourites: Assigns your own favourite channel name.
  — Edit Channel: Goes to Edit Channel screen directly.
  — Information: Displays details of the selected programme.

Locking Programme

Programme Rating Lock

MENU → Broadcasting → Programme Rating Lock → ENTER

Prevents unauthorised users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme with a user-defined 4-digit PIN code. If the selected channel is locked, the “💡” symbol will be displayed.

The items of Programme Rating Lock differs depending on the country and model.

Channel Lock

MENU → Broadcasting → Channel Lock → ENTER

Locks channels in Channel menu to prevent unauthorised users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme.

Available only when the Source is set to TV.

Other Features

Channel Settings

MENU→ Broadcasting → Channel Settings → ENTER

Area

Selects your area so that the TV can correctly auto-tune the broadcasting channels.

- Analogue Channel Tuning: Scans for an analogue channel. Press the New button to search the channels by adjusting the Programme, Colour System, Sound System, Channel, Search.

- Fine Tune

If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually.

Fine tuned channels are marked with an asterisk “*”.

To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.

Caption TOOLS园

(On-Screen Text Messages)

MENU → Broadcasting → Caption → ENTER

- Caption: You can switch the caption function on or off. If captions are not available, they will not be displayed on the screen.

The Caption feature does not work in Component or HDMI modes.

- Caption Mode: You can select the desired caption mode.

The availability of captions depends on the programme being broadcasted.

CC1\~CC4 / Text1\~Text4: (Analogue channels only) The Analogue Caption function operates in either analogue TV channel mode or when a signal is supplied from an external device to the TV. (Depending on the broadcasting signal, the Analogue Caption function may or may not work with digital channels.)

Audio Options

(Digital channels only)

MENU→ Broadcasting → Audio Options → ENTER

• Audio Language TOOLS园

Changes the default value for audio languages.

Primary Audio / Secondary Audio: You can set the primary or secondary audio.

The available language may differ depending on the broadcast.

Multi-Track Sound TOOLS园

(Analogue channels only)

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 Programme, which is usually a foreign-language translation.

Depending on the particular programme being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or SAP.

☐ Changing the Preset Picture Mode

Picture Mode TOOLS园

MENU → Picture → Picture Mode → ENTER

Select your preferred picture type.

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Entertain and Standard.

• Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.
- Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.
- Natural (Depending on the country and model): Suitable for reducing eye strain.
- Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.
- Entertain: Suitable for watching movies and games.
It is only available when connecting a PC.

□ Adjusting Picture Settings

■ Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R)

Your television has several setting options for picture quality control.

NOTE

• In analogue TV, AV modes of the PAL system, the Tint (G/R) function is not available.
• When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Sharpness.
• Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to the TV.
• Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.

Picture Size

MENU → Picture → Picture Size → ENTER

Set the various picture options such as picture size and aspect ratio.

The available items may differ depending on the selected mode.
Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary.

- Picture Size TOOLS: our cable box/satellite receiver may have its own set of screen sizes as well. However, we highly recommend you use 16:9 mode most of the time.

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

Zoom1: Use for moderate magnification.

Zoom2: Use for a stronger magnification.

Wide Fit: Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture to fit the entire screen.

4:3: Sets the picture to basic (4:3) mode.

Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. Traces of borders displayed on the left, right and centre of the screen may cause image retention (screen burn) which are not covered by the warranty.

Screen Fit: Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are input.

Custom: Magnifies or shrinks 16:9 pictures vertically and/or horizontally. A magnified or shrunk picture can be moved left, right, up, and down.

NOTE

- The picture size can vary depending on the input resolution when content is played using Videos under Media Play.

- Zoom/Position: You can adjust the picture position.

This function is only available when Picture Size is set to Custom. However, you cannot change the picture position when the TV is tuned to a digital channel and Picture Size is set to Custom.

- Position: Adjust the picture position. It is only available in Zoom1, Zoom2, Wide Fit or Screen Fit.

After selecting Zoom1, Zoom2 or Wide Fit, select Position. Follow the steps below in the Position screen.

1. Select the Position, press the ENTER← button.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move the picture up or down.
3. Press the ENTER ← button.

After selecting Screen Fit in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you may need to centre the picture. Select Position, then follow the steps below in the Position screen.

1. Select the Position, press the ENTER ← button.
2. Press the ▲, ▼, ◀ or ▶ button to move the picture.
3. Press the ENTER ← button.

If you want to reset the position you adjusted, select Reset in the Position screen. The picture will be set to its default position.
Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary.
The available items may differ depending on the selected mode.

PIP TOOLS园

MENU → Picture → PIP → ENTER

You can watch the TV tuner and one external video source simultaneously. PIP (Picture-in-Picture) does not function in the same mode.

NOTE

• If you turn the TV off while watching in PIP mode, the PIP window will disappear.
• You may notice that the picture in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main screen to view a game or karaoke.

- PIP Settings

Main picture Sub picture
Component, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI2/DVI(Depending on the country and model)	TV, AV(Depending on the country and model)

• PIP: Activates or deactivates the PIP function.
• Source (Depending on the country and model): Selects the source for the sub-screen.
• Aerial (Depending on the country and model): Selects the aerial for the sub-screen.
• Channel: Selects the channel for the sub-screen.
• Size (☐ / ☐): Selects a size for the sub-picture.
• Position (☐ / ☐ / ☐ / ☐): Selects a position for the sub-picture.
• Sound Select: You can choose the desired sound in PIP mode.

□ Changing the Picture Options

■ Advanced Settings

MENU→Picture→Advanced Settings→ENTER

(Available in Standard / Movie mode)

You can adjust the detailed setting for the screen including colour and contrast.

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the White Balance and Gamma.

• Dynamic Contrast: Adjusts the screen contrast.
• Black Tone: Selects the black level to adjust the screen depth.

• Flesh Tone: Adjusts the flesh tone colour.

• RGB Only Mode: Displays the Red, Green and Blue colour for making fine adjustments to the hue and saturation.

• Colour Space: Adjust the range of colours available to create the image.

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

• R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjusts each colour's (red, green, blue) darkness.

• R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjusts each colour's (red, green, blue) brightness.
• Reset: Resets the White Balance to its default settings.

- Gamma: Adjusts the primary colour intensity.

- Motion Lighting: Reduces power consumption by brightness control adapted motion.

Picture Options

MENU → Picture → Picture Options → ENTER

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone.

• Colour Tone: Adjusts the colour tone.

Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to an input on the TV.

- Digital Clean View: If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Clean View feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.

When the signal is weak, try other options until the best picture is displayed.

Auto Visualisation: When changing analogue channels, displays signal strength.

Only available for analogue channels.
When the INFO button is pressed, the signal strength bar is displayed.
When bar is green, you are receiving the best possible signal.

- MPEG Noise Filter: Reduces MPEG noise to provide improved picture quality.

- HDMI Black Level: Selects the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth.

Available only in HDMI mode (RGB signals).

- Film Mode: Sets the TV to automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality.

Available in TV mode and external input mode which supports SD (480i / 576i) and HD (1080i) except in when connected to a PC.

If the screen does not seem natural, change its option to Off / Auto1 / Auto2 in Film Mode.

• Analogue Clean View (Analogue channels only) (Depending on the country and model): Reduces diagonal noise in picture caused by the crosstalk of signals.
• LED Clear Motion (Depending on the country and model): Removes drag from fast scenes with a lot of movement to provide a clear picture.

It will be deactivated when the Picture Mode is set to Natural.

The screen may become slightly darker when you play LED Clear Motion.

Picture Off TOOLS园

MENU → Picture → Picture Off → ENTER

The screen is turned off but the sound remains on. Press any button except the power key or volume button to turn on the screen.

Reset Picture

MENU → Picture → Reset Picture → ENTER

Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.

☐ Changing the Preset Sound Mode

Sound Mode

MENU → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTER

• Standard: Selects the normal sound mode.
  • Music: Emphasises music over voices.
• Movie: Provides the best sound for movies.
• Clear Voice: Emphasises voices over other sounds.
• Amplify: Increase the intensity of high-frequency sound to allow a better listening experience for the hearing impaired.

If Sound Output is set to Audio Out/Optical, Sound Mode is disabled.

☐ Using the Sound Support Functions

■ Selecting speakers

MENU → Sound → Sound Output → ENTER

You can select which speakers the TV uses for audio output. (TV Speaker / Audio Out/Optical / Bluetooth Audio (Depending on the country and model))

Bluetooth Audio function is available when Sound Mirroring should be off.

☐ Adjusting Sound Settings

Sound Effect

(Standard sound mode only)

MENU→Sound→Sound Effect→ENTER

Equaliser

Use Equaliser to customise sound setting for each speaker.

Balance: Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker.

100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth frequencies.

Reset: Resets the equaliser to its default settings.

If Sound Output is set to Audio Out/Optical, Sound Effect is disabled.

Speaker Settings

MENU→Sound→Speaker Settings→ENTER

- Auto Volume

To equalise the volume level on each channel, set to Normal.

Night: This mode provides an improved sound experience compared to Normal mode, making almost no noise. It is useful at night.

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

• TV Installation Type

Specify the TV's installation type. Choose between Wall Mount and Stand to optimise the TV's sound automatically.

■ Additional Settings

MENU → Sound → Additional Settings → ENTER

- HDMI Audio Format : Sets the audio input signal format suitable for the external device connected to the TV's HDMI port.

Sound Mirroring

(Depending on the country and model)

MENU→Sound→Sound Mirroring→ENTER

Share your mobile device's sound using your TV speakers.

When the Sound Mirroring is On, you can listen to audio sound on a mobile device through the TV speaker after connecting the device to the TV via Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless technology that can connect Bluetooth devices such as mobile phone, laptop computer, earphone, and headset. Be sure to read the "Read Before Using Bluetooth Devices."

The sound quality may differ with the wireless network status.

While in sound mirroring, you cannot use the Sound menu.

☐ Available buttons while in Sound Mirroring

(Depending on the country and model)

Button Operation
	Pause / Play Pauses or plays audio content.
	Next Plays the next audio content.
	Previous Plays the previous audio content.
	Picture Off Plays audio files only with the screen off.
	Exit Exits from the Sound Mirroring.

■ Connecting with a Mobile Device

(Depending on the country and model)

Connect mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet to the TV directly or indirectly over a shared network and display the mobile device screen or contents on the TV screen. Connect the mobile device to the TV as follows.

• TV Sound to Mobile

You can connect mobile to TV by bluetooth. You can listen to TV by mobile headphones.

This function is only supported by using Samsung S7/S7 edge or above series mobile phone, and quick Connect in Mobile device is mandatory.

Headphones should be attached with mobile device.

- Mobile Device Screen on TV (Smart View)

Wirelessly connect the TV to the mobile device with the mirroring function to view the mobile device's screen on the TV.

This option is available only with mobile devices that support mirroring.
To use the Smart View function, the mobile device must support the mirroring function such as AllShare Cast and Smart View. To check whether your mobile device supports the mirroring function, please visit the mobile device manufacturer's website.

Depending on the software in your mobile.

Reset Sound

MENU → Sound → Reset Sound → ENTER

Resets all sound settings to the factory defaults.

☐ Connecting to the Network

(Depending on the country and model)

- Checking the Network connection status

MENU → Network → Network Status → ENTER

View the current network status.

■ Establishing a wireless Network connection

MENU → Network → Network Settings → ENTER

Make sure that you have the wireless router's SSID (name) and password settings before attempting to connect.

If the network you want doesn't appear in the list, select Add Network, and then enter the network's SSID (name) manually.

If your network is security enabled, enter the password. If your network is not security-enabled, the TV will bypass the on-screen keyboard and attempt to connect right away.

■ Managing a Mobile Device

MENU → Network → Device Connection Manager → ENTER

The TV displays a list of devices that have previously connected to the TV or have tried to connect to the TV and been denied.

- Access Notification

Set whether to display a notification when a mobile device attempts to connect to the TV for the first time.

- Device List

View and manage a list of mobile devices that have requested permission to connect to the TV.

■ Connecting mobile devices without a wireless router (Wi-Fi Direct)

MENU → Network → Wi-Fi Direct → ENTER

You can connect a mobile device with the Wi-Fi Direct feature directly to the TV without using a wireless router or AP. By connecting a mobile device to the TV through Wi-Fi Direct, you can play photo, video, and music files saved on the mobile device on the TV.

Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the mobile device, and then run Wi-Fi Direct on the TV. The TV automatically scans for and displays a list of available devices. The TV's name also appears on the mobile device.

Select the device from the list to initiate a connection. If a connection request is made by the TV, a permission message appears on the mobile device and vice versa.

Allow the connection. The TV and mobile device connect.

When you place the mobile device closer to the TV with Wi-Fi Direct activated, the connection allowance confirmation window appears on the left bottom of the screen so that you can easily connect it.

To use Wi-Fi Direct, the Wi-Fi Direct function in the mobile device must be active.

☐ Changing the name of the TV on a network

(Depending on the country and model)

MENU → Network → Device Name → ENTER

You can change the name of the TV on the network. Select User Input at the bottom of the list and change the name.

☐ Executing initial setup

Setup

MENU → System → Setup → ENTER

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

Execute the initial setup following instructions that the TV guides.

Setting the Time

Time

MENU→System→Time→ENTER

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

- Clock: Setting the clock is for using various timer features of the TV. ☑ If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again.

Clock Mode: Sets up the current time manually or automatically.

- Auto: Sets the current time automatically using the time from a digital channel.

The aerial must be connected in order to set the time automatically.

- Manual: Sets the current time manually.

Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time set up may not be correct. In this case, set the time manually.

Clock Set: Sets the Date and Time.

Available only when Clock Mode is set to Manual.
You can set the Date and Time directly by pressing the number buttons on the remote control.

Time Zone (Depending on the country and model): Selects your time zone.

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

Time Offset (Depending on the country and model): Adjusts the time when your TV receives the time information via Internet. Set the right time by selecting an offset.

The current time will be set through a network, if the TV fails to receive the time information including the broadcast signal from TV stations. (ex: Watching TV via set-top box Satellite receiver, or etc)

□ Using the Sleep Timer

MENU→System→Time→Sleep Timer→ENTER

- Sleep Timer TOOLS: Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes)

Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select a period of time, and then press ENTER←. To cancel the Sleep Timer, select Off.

Setting the On / Off Timer

MENU→System→Time→On Timer Off Timer → ENTER

- On Timer: You can set up three separate On Timer configurations. (On Timer 1, On Timer 2, On Timer 3)

Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon\~Fri, Mon\~Sat, Sat\~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer.

The √ mark indicates the day you've selected.

Time: Sets the hour and minute.

Volume: Sets the desired volume level.

Source: To select the source of the content that will play when the TV turns on, you can:

• Select TV and have the TV display a specific aerial channel.
• Select USB and have the TV play back photo or music files from a USB device.
• Select a source on your TV (HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI2/DVI, AV, Component, etc.) (Depending on the country and model) that you have connected a set-top box to, and have the TV display a channel from the set-top box.

The USB device must be connected to your TV before you can select USB.

If you select a source other than TV or USB, you must:

• Have a cable or satellite set-top box attached to that source.
• Set the set-top box to the channel you want to watch when the TV goes on, and leave the set-top box turned on.

When you select a source other than TV or USB, the aerial and channel options will disappear.

Aerial (When the Source is set to TV): Select ATV or DTV.

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 music or photo files to be played when the TV is turned on automatically.

• If there is no music file on the USB device or the folder containing a music file is not selected, the timer function does not operate correctly.
• When there is only one photo file in the USB device, the slide show will not play.
• If a folder name is too long, the folder cannot be selected.

• Each USB you use is assigned its own folder. When using more than one of the same type of USB, make sure the folders assigned to each USB have different names.

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

- Off Timer: You can set up three separate Off Timer configurations. (Off Timer 1, Off Timer 2, Off Timer 3)

Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon\~Fri, Mon\~Sat, Sat\~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the day you want to activate the timer.

The √ mark indicates the day you’ve selected.

Time: Sets the hour and minute.

Economical Solutions

Eco Solution

MENU → System → Eco Solution → ENTER

- Energy Saving: This adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. - Eco Sensor (Depending on the model): To enhance your power savings; the picture settings will automatically adapt to the light in the room.

If you adjust the Backlight, the Eco Sensor will be set to Off.

Min. Backlight: When Eco Sensor is On, the minimum screen brightness can be adjusted manually.

If Eco Sensor is On, the display brightness may change (become slightly darker or brighter) depending on the surrounding light intensity.

- No Signal Power Off: To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s not receiving a signal.

☑ Disabled when the PC is in power saving mode.

- Auto Power Off: The TV will be automatically turned off when no user operation is received for 4 hours.

If the Auto Power Off option is set to Off, the TV will stay on even if no operations are performed on the TV.

Other Features

Menu Language

MENU → System → Menu Language → ENTER

Sets the menu language.

■ Auto Protection Time

MENU → System → Auto Protection Time → ENTER

If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time (Off, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours) defined by the user, the screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of ghost images on the screen.

General

MENU → System → General → ENTER

- Game Mode: When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game mode.

NOTE

- Precautions and limitations for game mode

• To disconnect the game console and connect another external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu.
• If you display the TV menu in Game Mode, the screen shakes slightly.

• Game Mode is not available in TV mode.
- After connecting the game console, set Game Mode to On. Unfortunately, you may notice reduced picture quality.
- If Game Mode is On:

– Picture Mode is set to Game and Sound Mode is set to Game.

• Panel Lock: Locks or unlocks all the keys on the panel.
• Boot Logo: Displays Samsung logo when the TV is turned on.

Change PIN

MENU → System → Change PIN → ENTER

Changes your password required to set up the TV.

The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen.

Enter your 4-digit PIN. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.

DivX® Video On Demand

MENU → System → DivX® Video On Demand → ENTER

Shows the registration code authorised for the TV. If you connect to the DivX web site and register with 10-digit registration code, you can download the VOD activation file.

Once you play it using Videos, the registration is completed.

For more information on DivX® VOD, visit http://vod.divx.com.

□ Using the Source List

Source List

MENU → Applications → Source List → ENTER
When you press the SOURCE button, Source screen will be displayed at once.
You can only choose external devices that are connected to the TV. In Source, connected inputs are highlighted.
For the detailed information, refer to “Changing the Input Source” in User Manual.

Connecting a USB Device

1. Turn on your TV.
2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and movie files to the USB port on the side of the TV.
3. When USB is connected to the TV, popup window appears. You can select the Photos, Videos, Music or Story Replay (Depending on the country and model) directly.

It might not work properly with unlicenced multimedia files.
Need-to-know list before using Media Contents.

● MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is not supported.
- Supported file systems are FAT, exFAT and NTFS.
- Certain types of USB Digital camera and audio devices may not be compatible with this TV.
● Media Contents only supports sequential jpeg format.

• Media Contents only supports USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices. MSC is a Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport device. Examples of MSC are Thumb drives, Flash Card Readers (USB HUB are not supported). Devices should be connected directly to the TV's USB port.

• Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss.

• Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading.

• The higher the resolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the screen.
• The maximum supported JPEG resolution is 15360 x 8640 pixels.
• For unsupported or corrupted files, the “This file format is not supported.” message is displayed.

• The scene search and thumbnail functions are not supported in the Videos.

• MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded from a non-free site cannot be played. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that supports the creation, distribution and management of the content in an integrated and comprehensive way, including the protection of the rights and interests of the content providers, the prevention of the illegal copying of contents, as well as managing billings and settlements.

• PTP connection mode is fully available only with digital cameras. When connecting a smartphone or tablet to the TV using PTP mode, it may not be recognised.

• A USB device that requires high power (More than 500mA or 5V) may not be supported. The HDD (Hard Disk Drive) connected to USB is not supported.

• If the TV has been no input during time set in Auto Protection Time, the screen saver will run.
• The power-saving mode of some external hard disk drives may be released automatically when connected to the TV.

• If a USB extension cable is used, the USB device may not be recognised or the files on the device may not be read.

• If a USB device connected to the TV is not recognised, the list of files on the device is corrupted, or a file in the list is not played, connect the USB device to the PC, format the device and check the connection.

• If a file deleted from the PC is still found when Media Contents is run, use the “Empty the Recycle Bin” function on the PC to permanently delete the file.
• If the number of files and folders saved on a USB storage device is approximately over 4000, the files and folders may not appear and some folders may not be opened.

Disconnecting a USB Device

1. Press the SOURCE button.
2. Select a desired USB device, and then press the TOOLS button. The Tools menu appears.
3. Select Disconnect USB Device, and then wait until the selected USB device is disconnected. You can remove a USB device from the TV.

To remove a USB device from the TV, we recommend to use Disconnect USB Device function.

□ Using the Media Contents

MENU→Applications→Media Play→ENTER

Enjoy photos, music and movie files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device.

1. Press the MEDIA.P button.
2. Press ◀/▶ button to select desired menu (Photos, Videos, Music, Story Replay (Depending on the country and model)), then press the ENTER← button.
3. Press ◀/▶ button to select desired device, then press the ENTER← button again.
4. Press the ▲/▼/◄/► button to select the desired file in the list, then press the ENTER← button or ▶ (Play) button.

Playing the selected files

1. Press the ▲ button to select Options at the top of each main screen and select Play Selected.
2. Select the desired files.

The check box appears to the left of the selected files.
Press ENTER← button again to deselect the file.

1. Press the ▲ button to select Play.

You can select or deselect all files pressing the Select All / Deselect All.

□ Playing the Photos / Videos / Music / Story Replay

(Depending on the country and model)

During playing a file, press the ▲/▼/◄/► button to select the desired menu.

When the option menu is not displayed, press the TOOLS button or ENTER ← button.
You can also use ▶/□□/■/◀◀/▶▶ buttons on the remote control during playback.
If you press the INFO button during playback, you can view the playback information.

Playback menu

Button Operation Photos Videos Music
	Previous / Next	●
	Start Slide Show / Stop Slide Show	●
	Play / Pause	Mini Player*	●	●
	Previous / Next	Mini Player*	●	●
	Rewind / Fast Forward		●	●

*When setting the Background Music to Mini Player in Photos, these buttons appear.

Setting menu

- Photos

Button Operation
	Slide Show Settings	You can set the Speed and Effects during the slide show.
	Zoom You can zoom into images in full screen mode.
	Rotate You can rotate images in full screen mode.
	Background Music / Mini Player	You can set background music when watching a slide show. / You can control simple playback menus.
	Settings	Picture Mode / Sound Mode: You can adjust the picture or sound setting.Information: You can see detailed information about the played file.

During the slide show, all files in the file list will be displayed in order.

When you press the ▶ (Play) button (or ▲ button → Options → Slide Show) in the file list, slide show will be started immediately.

During the slide show, you can adjust the slide show speed using (REW) or (FF) button.

• Supported Photo Formats

For the details, refer to "Specifications" in user manual.

Videos

Button Operation
	Search Search Titles: You can move the other file directly. Search Time Bar: You can search the video using ◀ and ▶ button at one minute interval or entering the number directly. It may not be supported depending on the input source.
	Repeat Mode You can play movie files repeatedly.
	Picture Size You can adjust the picture size to your preference.
	Settings Subtitle Settings: You can play the video with subtitles. This function only works if the subtitles are the same file name as the video. Audio Language: You can change the audio language if the video has more than one language. Picture Mode / Sound Mode: You can adjust the picture or sound setting. Information: You can see detailed information about the played file.

If video time information is unknown, play time and progress bar are not displayed.
In this mode, you can enjoy movie clips contained on a Game, but you cannot play the game itself.

• Supported Subtitle / Video Formats

For the details, refer to "Specifications" in user manual.

Music

Button Operation
[40KC]	Repeat You can play music files repeatedly.
	Shuffle You can play the music randomly.
	Sound Mode You can adjust the sound setting.

Only displays the files with supported music file extension. Other file extensions are not displayed, even if they are saved on the same USB device.

If the sound is abnormal when playing music files, adjust the Equaliser in the Sound menu. (An over-modulated music file may cause a sound problem.)

• Supported Music Formats

For the details, refer to "Specifications" in user manual.

Setting the Encoding language

Sets the encoding language if the text is not supported.

1. Press the ▲ button to select Options at the top of music main screen and select Encoding.
2. Select the desired encoding language.

- Components & DTV

Source Resolution Frequency (Hz)

Components 1280 x 720p 50 / 59.94 / 60 Hz

DTV 1280 x 720p 50 / 59.94 / 60 Hz

• Videos / Photos (In Media Play)

For the details, refer to "Specifications" in user manual.

□ Viewing the e-Manual

e-Manual

MENU → Support → e-Manual → ENTER

You can read the introduction and instructions about the TV features stored in your TV.

For the detailed information about e-Manual screen, refer to “How to use the e-Manual” in user manual.

□ Using the Self Diagnosis

Self Diagnosis

MENU → Support → Self Diagnosis → ENTER

Self Diagnosis might take few seconds, this is part of the normal operation of the TV.

● Picture Test: Use to check for picture problems.
- Sound Test: Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems.

If you hear no sound from the TV's speakers, before performing the sound test, make sure Sound Output is set to TV Speaker in the Sound menu.

The melody will be heard during the test even if the sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.

• Signal Information (Digital channels only): The HDTV channel reception quality is either imperfect or the channel are unavailable. Adjust your aerial to increase signal strength.
• Reset: Resets all settings to the factory defaults except network settings.

The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen.
Enter your 4-digit PIN. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.
Choose to restore factory settings, TV will automatically shut down, and then restart.

□ Updating the Software

Software Update

MENU → Support → Software Update → ENTER

The Software Update menu lets you upgrade your TV's software to the latest version.

Current Version: This is the software version already installed in the TV.

When software is upgraded, video and audio settings you have made will return to their default settings. We advise you to write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade.

- Update now

- By USB: Insert a USB drive containing the firmware upgrade file, downloaded from “www.samsung.com” into the TV.

☑ Please be careful not to disconnect the power or remove the USB drive until upgrades are complete. The TV will be turned off and on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade.

- By Channel: Upgrades the software using the broadcasting signal.

If the function is selected during the software transmission period, software will be automatically searched and downloaded.
The time required to download the software is determined by the signal status.

- Auto update (Depending on the country and model): A manual upgrade will be automatically performed at selected time. Since the power of the unit is turned on internally, the screen may be turned on slightly for the product. This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 hour until the software upgrade is complete.

□ Changing the Use Mode

Use Mode

MENU → Support → Use Mode → ENTER

Select the Use Mode suitable for your place. We strongly recommend you select Home Use.

• Home Use: Home Use is the default setting.
• Store Demo: Store Demo is for retail environments only. If you select Store Demo, some functions will not work, and the picture settings will be reset every 5 minutes.

□ Viewing the Contact Samsung

Contact Samsung

MENU → Support → Contact Samsung → ENTER

Views this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the software. You can find information regarding our call centres, and how to download products and software.

□ Using the Sports Mode

Sports Mode TOOLS园

MENU→Applications→Sports Mode→ENTER

This mode provides optimised condition for watching sports games.

- A (Zoom): Pause playback and divide the picture into 9 parts. Select a part to zoom it in. Press this button again to resume.

When the Sports Mode is On, the picture and sound modes are set to Stadium automatically.

If you turn the TV off while watching Sports Mode, the Sports Mode will be disable.

□ Using the Family TV Mode function

(Depending on the country and model)

Family TV Mode TOOLS

MENU → Applications → Family TV Mode → ENTER
This feature may not be available, depending on the model or country.

This function provides Screen Capture or Sound Recording from the TV screen being viewing. Additionally, you can save the capture image and record audio on the USB device connected to the TV. This function provides the TV screen you watched capture image and record audio.

Family TV Mode are for personal use only, not for commercial purpose or communication to the public.
Family TV Mode name may vary depending on nations. Family TV Mode or Family TV Feature.

The user may not use those features to capture pictures or audios without prior approval from the copyright owners or to use it unlawfully.
Samsung does not accept responsibility for any misuse of the service.

- Family TV Mode

Turns the Family TV Mode function on or off.

- Default Recording Device

You can set the default device for saving captured image files and recorded audio files.

This function is only available when the USB device is connected to the TV.
If the Family TV Mode function is running, this function is not available.

Screen Capture

1. To capture the screen while watching TV, press C. This captures the screen. It may take 2 to 3 seconds to capture the screen.
2. Once captured, the image is saved as a .jpg file to the USB device connected to the TV. Thumbnails of captured images are then displayed on the screen.

Select the thumbnail screen to view the saved images on Media Play.
Screen capture resolution: 1280 x 720

Sound Recording

1. Press D. This records audio in real-time.

A popup window will appear on the screen while recording is in progress. The popup window displays the duration of the recording.

1. To stop recording, press D. The recording is stored as a .wav file on the USB device connected to the TV. Thumbnails of the audio recordings are then shown on the screen.

Select the thumbnail screen to play the saved audio files on Media Play.

You cannot change the channel or source to an external device. To change the channel or the source to an external device, first stop recording audio.

Restrictions

A USB device must be connected to the TV in order to use it.
Family TV Mode can only be used if there is more than 5MB free space available on the USB device connected to the TV.
Do not turn off the TV or disconnect the USB device while using Family TV Mode. The file might not be saved or play if you do so.
If the strength of the broadcast signal decreases or the signal is dropped altogether while using Family TV Mode, the concerned file might not be saved or play.

Family TV Mode cannot be used under the following circumstances:

• While Media Play is running
• While using PIP
• No signal
  – Data service channels
• Scrambled channels
  – Service not available channels
• Parental lock channels

Story Replay

1. To start Story Replay while watching TV, press B. This records audio in real-time, and captures the screen every 5 seconds in the meanwhile.

A pop-up window will appear on the screen while recording is in progress. The pop-up window displays the duration of the recording.

1. To stop Story Replay, press B. The recording is stored as a .plt file on the USB device connected to the TV. Thumbnails of the story recordings are then shown on the screen.

Select the thumbnail screen to play the saved files on Media Play.
You cannot change the channel or source to an external device. To change the channel or the source to an external device, first stop story recording.

Story Replay feature is just an application provided by samsung and samsung does not take any responsibility of its use by the user. The use/intended use of the application is for the personal or private use of the user only. User shall be responsible for complying with all other laws of the land while using the application and shall further be liable for any damage, penalty, legal action arising out of misuse of application, including without limitation, infringement of intellectual property rights.

☐ Connecting a mobile device via Bluetooth

(Depending on the country and model)

1. Activate Bluetooth on your mobile device. Then the device searches for available devices.

2. Select the TV from the searched list. Then a pop-up window prompts asking whether or not to connect the mobile device.
   If the TV is not found, turn off and on both TV and mobile device.

3. Select Allow in the pop-up window. Then the TV is connected to the mobile device.

The previously connected mobile devices are automatically connected when the Bluetooth is turned on.
While any content is being played on your mobile device, you can immediately listen to the content through the TV.
For more information about the buttons, refer to "Available buttons while in Sound Mirroring."

Read Before Using Bluetooth Devices

(Depending on the country and model)

• Only one Bluetooth device can be connected.
• The TV and Bluetooth device may disconnect, depending on the distance between them.

- A Bluetooth device may hum or malfunction in the following cases:

• When a part of your body is in contact with the receiving/transmitting system of the Bluetooth device or the TV.
• When the device is subject to electrical variation from obstructions caused by a wall, corner, or office partitioning.
• When the device is exposed to electrical interference from same frequency-band devices including medical equipment, microwave ovens, and wireless LANs.