Samsung UE42F5000AK - User Manual

◀ ▶ ■ Guide O MENU m → Broadcasting → Guide → ENTER E 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 pr...

◀ ▶ ■ Schedule Manager O MENU m → Broadcasting → Schedule Manager → ENTER E 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. N You must set the current time first using the Time → Clock...

◀ ▶ ● 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. N The ( c ) mark indicates the day you’ve selected. ● Date : You can set the desired date. N It is available when you select Once in Repeat . ● Start T...

◀ ▶ ■ Edit Channel O MENU m → Broadcasting → Edit Channel → ENTER E 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 E button. The ( c ) mark indicates the channel you’ve selected. N You can select more than o...

◀ ▶ ■ Edit Favourites t O MENU m → Broadcasting → Edit Favourites → ENTER E 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 E button. 3. Choose a specific favourite list among Favourites 1-5...

◀ ▶ ❑ Locking Programme ■ Programme Rating Lock (depending on the country) O MENU m → Broadcasting → Programme Rating Lock → ENTER E Prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme with a user-defined 4-digit PIN code. If the selected channel is locked, the “ \ ” sym...

◀ ▶ ■ Channel Lock O MENU m → Broadcasting → Channel Lock → ENTER E Lock channels in Channel menu to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programme. N Available only when the Source is set to TV . English

◀ ▶ ❑ Other Features ■ Channel Settings O MENU m → Broadcasting → Channel Settings → ENTER E ● Country (Area) (depending on the country)The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. Digital Channel : Change the country for digital channels. Analogue Channel : Change the country for an...

◀ ▶ ■ Subtitle t O MENU m → Broadcasting → Subtitle → ENTER E Use this menu to set the Subtitle mode. ● Subtitle : Switches subtitles on or off. ● Subtitle Mode : Sets the subtitle mode. ● Subtitle Language : Sets the subtitle language. N If the programme you are watching does not support the Hearin...

◀ ▶ ■ Audio Options (digital channels only) O MENU m → Broadcasting → Audio Options → ENTER E ● Audio Language t Change the default value for audio languages. Primary Audio / Secondary Audio : You can set the primary or secondary audio. N The available language may differ depending on the broadcast....

◀ ▶ ■ Teletext Language (depending on the country) O MENU m → Broadcasting → Teletext Language → ENTER E ● Teletext Language N English is the default in cases where the selected language is unavailable in the broadcast. ● Primary Teletext / Secondary Teletext N Primary Teletext and Secondary Teletex...

◀ ▶ ■ Digital Text (UK only) O MENU m → Broadcasting → Digital Text → ENTER E If the programme broadcasts with digital text, this feature is enabled. N MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia Information Coding Experts Group) An International standard for data encoding systems used in multimedia and hyperme...

◀ ▶ ■ Common Interface O MENU m → Broadcasting → Common Interface → ENTER E ● CI Menu : This enables the user to select from the CAM-provided menu. Select the CI Menu based on the menu PC Card. ● CAM video transcoding : You can configure the setting to transcode the video codec from the CAM automati...

◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Preset Picture Mode ■ Picture Mode t O MENU m → Picture → Picture Mode → ENTER E Select your preferred picture type. N 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 environ...

◀ ▶ ❑ Adjusting Picture Settings ■ Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R) Your television has several setting options for picture quality control. N NOTE ● In analogue TV , Ext. , AV modes of the PAL system, the Tint (G/R) function is not available. ● When connecting a P...

◀ ▶ ■ Picture Size O MENU m → Picture → Picture Size → ENTER E Set the various picture options such as picture size and aspect ratio. N The available items may differ depending on the selected mode. N Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary. ● Picture Size t : Your cable box...

◀ ▶ ■ PIP t O MENU m → Picture → PIP → ENTER E You can watch the TV tuner and one external video source simultaneously. For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Cable In jack, you can use PIP to watch programs from the cable box and watch a movie from a Blu-ray player attached to the HD...

◀ ▶ ● PIP settings Main picture Sub picture Component, HDMI TV ● PIP : Activate or deactivate the PIP function. ● Aerial : Select either Air or Cable as the input source for the sub-screen. ● Channel : Select the channel for the sub-screen. ● Size : Select a size for the sub-picture. ● Position : Se...

◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Picture Options ■ Advanced Settings O MENU m → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTER E (available in Standard / Movie mode) You can adjust the detailed setting for the screen including colour and contrast. N When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the White Balance and Ga...

◀ ▶ ■ Picture Options O MENU m → Picture → Picture Options → ENTER E N When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone . ● Colour Tone N Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic . N Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected t...

◀ ▶ ■ Picture Off t O MENU m → Picture → Picture Off → ENTER E The screen is turned off but the sound remains on. Press any button except volume button to turn on the screen. ■ Reset Picture O MENU m → Picture → Reset Picture → ENTER E Resets your current picture mode to its default settings. Englis...

◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Preset Sound Mode ■ Sound Mode O MENU m → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTER E ● Standard : Selects the normal sound mode. ● Music : Emphasizes music over voices. ● Movie : Provides the best sound for movies. ● Clear Voice : Emphasizes voices over other sounds. ● Amplify : Increase the in...

◀ ▶ ❑ Adjusting Sound Settings ■ Sound Effect (standard sound mode only) O MENU m → Sound → Sound Effect → ENTER E ● DTS TruSurround This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology. ● DTS TruDial...

◀ ▶ ■ Speaker Settings O MENU m → Sound → Speaker Settings → ENTER E ● Speaker Select t A sound echo may occur due to a difference in decoding speed between the main speaker and the audio receiver. In this case, set the TV to External Speaker . N When Speaker Select is set to External Speaker , the ...

◀ ▶ ■ Additional Settings O MENU m → Sound → Additional Settings → ENTER E ● DTV Audio Level (digital channels only): This function allows you to reduce the disparity of a voice signal (which is one of the signals received during a digital TV broadcast) to a desired level. N According to the type of...

◀ ▶ ● Dolby Digital Comp : This function minimizes signal disparity between a dolby digital signal and a voice signal (i.e. MPEG Audio, HE-AAC, ATV Sound). N Select Line to obtain dynamic sound, and RF to reduce the difference between loud and soft sounds at night time. Line : Set the output level f...

◀ ▶ ❑ Selecting the Sound Mode t When you set to Dual I-II , the current sound mode is displayed on the screen. Audio Type Dual I-II Default A2 Stereo Mono Mono Automatic change Stereo Stereo ↔ Mono Dual Dual I ↔ Dual II Dual I NICAM Stereo Mono Mono Automatic change Stereo Mono ↔ Stereo Dual Mono →...

◀ ▶ Preference Features ❑ Executing initial setup ■ Setup O MENU m → System → Setup → ENTER E Configure the channels and the time when setting up the TV for the first time or when resetting the unit. N Execute the initial setup following instructions that the TV guides. English

◀ ▶ ❑ Setting the Time ■ Time O MENU m → System → Time → ENTER E 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. N If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again. Clock Mode : Set up the ...

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Sleep Timer O MENU m → System → Time → Sleep Timer → ENTER E ● Sleep Timer t : Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes) N Use the ▲ / ▼ buttons to select a period of time, and then press ENTER E . To cancel the Sleep Timer ,...

◀ ▶ ❑ Setting the On / Off Timer O MENU m → System → Time → On Timer <or> Off Timer → ENTER E ● 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...

◀ ▶ ❑ Economical Solutions ■ Eco Solution O MENU m → System → Eco Solution → ENTER E ● Energy Saving : This adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. ● Eco Sensor for LED 5 series : To enhance your power savings; the picture settings will automatically adapt to the light...

◀ ▶ ❑ Other Features ■ Menu Language O MENU m → System → Menu Language → ENTER E Set the menu language. ■ Auto Protection Time O MENU m → System → Auto Protection Time → ENTER E ● If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time defined by the user, the screen saver is acti...

◀ ▶ ■ General O MENU m → System → General → ENTER E ● 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. N NOTE ● Precautions and limitations for game mode – To disconnect the game console and connect ...

◀ ▶ ● If Game Mode is On : – Picture Mode is set to Standard and Sound Mode is set to Movie . ● Panel Lock : Lock or unlock all the keys on the panel. ● Boot Logo : Display Samsung logo when the TV is turned on. ■ Change PIN O MENU m → System → Change PIN → ENTER E Change your password required to s...

◀ ▶ ■ DivX® Video On Demand O MENU m → System → DivX® Video On Demand → ENTER E Shows the registration code authorized 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 registrati...

◀ ▶ Advanced Features ❑ Using the Source List ■ Source List O MENU m → Applications → Source List → ENTER E N When you press the SOURCE button, Source screen will be displayed at once. N You can only choose external devices that are connected to the TV. In Source , connected inputs are highlighted. ...

◀ ▶ ❑ 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 or Music directly. English

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Media Contents O MENU m → Applications → Media Play → ENTER E 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 ), then press the ENTER E button. 3. Pre...

◀ ▶ 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. English

◀ ▶ Setting menu ● Photos Button Operation Slideshow 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 slid...

◀ ▶ ● 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. N It may not be supported depending on the input source. Repeat Mode You can play movie f...

◀ ▶ ● Music Button Operation Repeat You can play music files repeatedly. Shuffle You can play the music randomly. Sound Mode You can adjust the sound setting. N Only displays the files with supported music file extension. Other file extensions are not displayed, even if they are saved on the same US...

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Self Diagnosis ■ Self Diagnosis O MENU m → Support → Self Diagnosis → ENTER E ● 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 p...

◀ ▶ ❑ Updating the Software ■ Software Update O MENU m → Support → Software Update → ENTER E 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. N When software is upgraded, video and audio se...

◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Use Mode ■ Use Mode O MENU m → Support → Use Mode → ENTER E 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 , ...

◀ ▶ ❑ Viewing the Contact Samsung ■ Contact Samsung O MENU m → Support → Contact Samsung → ENTER E View 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. Engli...

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Sports Mode ■ Sports Mode t O MENU m → Applications → Sports Mode → ENTER E This mode provides optimized condition for watching sports games. N When the sports mode is on, the picture and sound modes are set to Stadium automatically. N If you turn the TV off while watching Sports Mod...

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Satellite System for LED 5070 series N For the details, you can find an additional web manual on our website "www.samsung.com". ● Auto Tuning O MENU m → Broadcasting → Auto Tuning → ENTER E When Aerial Source is set to Satellite – Channel Type : Select the Channel Type to mem...

◀ ▶ ❑ Using the Wired Network for LED 5 series (UK only) ■ Wired Network Connection You can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in three ways: ● Connecting the LAN port on your TV to an external modem ● Connecting the LAN port on your TV to a IP Sharer which is connected to an external modem ● Co...

◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup Use the Automatic Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that supports DHCP. To set up your TV’s cable network connection automatically, follow these steps: 1. Go to Network Status screen. ( Network → Network Status ) 2. You can check the connected status on the scree...

◀ ▶ 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 ...