Samsung BD-F8500 Guide

BD-F8500/F8900
BD-F8500M/F8900M
BD-F8500N/F8900N
BD-F8500A/F8900A
BD-F8509S/F8909S
BD-F6900/F6909S
E-MANUAL
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E-MANUAL

Connections
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to an Audio System
8 Method 1: Connecting to an HDMI supported AV
receiver
8 Method 2: Connecting to an AV receiver with
Optical input
Connecting to a Network Router
9 Wired Network
10 Wireless Network
Settings
Display
11 3D Settings
11 3D Blu-ray Playback Mode
12 Screen Size
13 TV Aspect Ratio
13 BD Wise (Samsung Products only)
14 Resolution
15 Resolution according to the output mode
16 DTV Smart Resolution
16 Movie Frame (24fps)
17 Smart Hub Screen Size
17 HDMI Colour Format
18 HDMI Deep Colour
18 Progressive Mode
Audio
18 Digital Output
20 Digital Output Selection
22 PCM Downsampling
22 Dynamic Range Control
23 Downmixing Mode
23 DTS Neo:6 Mode
23 Audio Sync
24 Connected Device
Broadcasting
25 Auto Tuning
25 Auto Tuning
25 Cable Search
25 Aerial
25 Channel List
26 Guide
26 Schedule Manager
26 Edit Channel
26 Edit Favourites
26 Channel Settings
26 Country (Area)
27 Manual Tuning
27 Transfer Channel list
27 Delete CAM operator profile
27 Satellite System
28 Subtitle
28 Primary Subtitle Language
28 Secondary Subtitle Language
28 Audio Language
28 Primary Audio Language
28 Secondary Audio Language
28 Edit Channel Number
29 Programme Rating Lock
29 Digital Text
29 Data Service
30 Teletext Language
30 Primary Teletext Language
30 Secondary Teletext Language
30 RF Bypass Gain
30 Aerial Connection Type
31 Common Interface
Network
32 Network Status
32 Network Settings
33 Wired Network
34 Wireless Network
Contents

37 Wi-Fi Direct
39 AllShare Settings
39 Content Sharing
39 Share Hard Drive
39 Set Remote Access
39 Remote Scheduler
39 Register to AllShare Play
40 Device Name
40 BD-Live Settings
40 BD-Live Internet Connection
40 Delete BD Data
40 BD Data Management
Smart Features
41 Apps Settings
41 Auto Ticker
41 Push Notification Settings
41 Channel-Bound Apps
41 Properties
41 VOD Rating Lock
42 Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy
42 Reset Smart Hub
System
42 Setup
42 Language
42 Device Manager
43 Keyboard Settings
43 Mouse Settings
44 Clock
44 Storage Device Manager
44 Format Device
44 Check Device
44 Device Performance Test
45 Default Recording Device
45 Auto Power Off
45 Security
45 BD Parental Rating
45 DVD Parental Rating
45 Change PIN
46 General
46 Advanced Music Copy
46 Menu Transparency
46 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
46 DivX® Video On Demand
Support
47 Remote Management
47 e-Manual(Troubleshooting)
47 Software Update
48 Update Now
48 Auto Update
50 Manage Satellite
50 Contact Samsung
50 Reset
Media Play
The AllShare Play Screen
51 Accessing the AllShare Play Screen
51 Playing Commercial Discs
Playing Files on a USB Device
52 Method 1
52 Method 2
Using the AllShare Network Function
54 To Download the AllShare Software
54 Playing Content Located on Your PC or AllShare
Device (DMS) through this product (DMP).
55 Playing Content located on internal HDD of
this device(DMS) through the the PC or your
SmartPone(DMP)
Controlling Video Playback
55 Buttons on the Remote Control used for Video
Playback
57 Using the Tools Menu
59 Using the View & Options Menus
59 Using the View Menu
60 Using the Options Menu
Controlling Music Playback
60 Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music
Playback
61 Using the View & Options Menus
61 Using the View Menu
61 Using the Options Menu
62 Repeating Tracks on an Audio CD
62 Shuffling Tracks on an Audio CD
63 Creating a Playlist from an Audio CD
64 Ripping

Playing Photo Contents
65 Using the Tools Menu
66 Using the View & Options Menus
66 Using the View Menu
66 Using the Options Menu
DTV Functions
Watching TV Channels
67 Using the channel option
67 Using the remote control buttons
68 Using the Tools Button
Editing Channels
69 Channel List
69 Edit Channel
70 Using the remote control buttons
Viewing the Guide Screen
71 Using the Guide Screen option
71 Using the remote control buttons
71 Setting the Schedule Manager
Using the Teletext Service
73 Typical Teletext page
Advanced Function
Recording
74 Checking Available Storage Size
74 Notes on HDD capacity
75 Recording the current TV channel you are
watching
75 To pause recording
75 To stop recording
75 Playback control during recording
76 Watching other channels during Recording a TV
channel
76 Simultaneous Recording
76 Simultaneous Recording of Two TV Channels
77 Watching different TV channels that is not under
recording
77 To stop recording
77 Simultaneous Operation
78 Timeshift function
78 Start Timeshift with PLAY button
78 Start Timeshift with PAUSE button
78 Timeshift information
79 Playback control button during Timeshift function is
enabled
79 To stop Timeshift
Playing the Recorded Title
80 Using the View, Filter and Options Menus
80 Using the View Menu
80 Using the Filter Menu
81 Using the Options Menu
Editing the Recorded Title
82 Splitting a Section of a Title (Divide into two)
82 Splitting a Section of a Title (Partial Delete)
Copy
83 Copying Videos, Music or Photos
3D Functions
84 Viewing DTV with the 3D effect
Logging In to Your Samsung Account
Before Using Movies & TV Shows or Apps
Using Movies & TV Shows
Using Apps
88 The Apps Screen at a Glance
89 Downloading Applications
90 Starting an Application
91 Using the More Apps Screen
91 Sorting the Apps
92 Using the Options Menu
92 Lock/Unlock
93 Edit My Apps
94 Create Folder
95 Move to Folder
95 Rename Folder
96 Delete
97 Update Apps

Screen Mirroring
Using the Web Browser
99 Link Browsing and Pointer Browsing
100 The Control Panel at a Glance
101 Using the Keyboard Pop-up
102 Options on the Keyboard Pop-Up
102 Using the Setting Menu
Linking Your Internet Service Accounts to
the Player
BD-Live Settings
105 BD-LIVE™
106 BD-LIVE™
Appendix
Supported Formats
107 Video File Support
109 Supported Subtitle File Formats
109 Music File Support
110 Picture File Support
110 AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition)
Troubleshooting

6
Connecting to a TV
Except for F8909S,F6909S,F8509S model
For F8909S,F6909S,F8509S model
"Depending on your model, rear panel may be different. For more details, please refer to
the user manual of product.
"The RF cable connection of this product sends only signals of TV. You must connect
the HDMI cable to watch output from your product.
"If you use an HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect to your display device, you must also
connect the Digital Audio Out on the product to audio system to hear audio.
"Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to
the user manual of your TV.
"When you connect the product to the TV using the HDMI cable for the first time or to a
new TV, the HDMI output resolution will be automatically set to the highest supported
by the TV.
"A long HDMI cable may cause a screen noise. If this occurs, set HDMI Deep Colour to
Off in the menu.
"If the product is connected to your TV in the HDMI 720p, 1080i, or 1080p output mode,
you must use a High speed (category 2) HDMI cable.
Connections

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"HDMI outputs only a pure digital signal to the TV. If your TV does not support HDCP
(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), random noise appears on the screen.
"Do not connect the power cord until you have made all the other connections. When
you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start.
"If connecting with 2 RF cables from the same satellite dish, you can watch and record
different channels.
For F8909S, F8509S model
"If connecting with one RF cable, you cannot view second channel while recording a
channel.
For F8909S, F8509S model

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Connecting to an Audio Sys-
tem
Method 1: Connecting to an HDMI
supported AV receiver
Method 2: Connecting to an AV
receiver with Optical input
"After finishing the connections, press the input selector of the connected audio system
and TV until the video signal from the product appears on your TV and you hear the
audio signal through your audio system.
"Do not connect the power cord until you have made all the other connections. When
you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start.

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Connecting to a Network
Router
You can connect your product to your network router using one of the methods
illustrated below.
Wired Network
"Internet access to Samsung’s software update server may not be allowed, depending
on the router you use or your ISP’s policy. For more information, contact your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
"For DSL users, please use a router to make a network connection.
"To use the AllShare function with your PC, your PC should be connected to the same
network as your product.

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Wireless Network
For BD-F8 series
"If the wireless router supports DHCP, your product can use a DHCP or static IP address
to connect to the wireless network.
"Set your wireless router to Infrastructure mode. Ad-hoc mode is not supported.
"The product supports only the following wireless security key protocols: WEP (OPEN/
SHARED), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
"Select a channel on the wireless router that is not currently being used. If the channel
set for the wireless router is currently being used by another device nearby, it will result
in interference and communication failure.
"If you select the Pure High-throughput (Greenfield) 802.11n mode and set the
Encryption type on your router or router to WEP, TKIP or TKIP-AES (WPS2Mixed),
the product will not support a connection in compliance with new Wi-Fi certification
specifications.
"If your 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.
"Wireless LAN, by its nature, may cause interference, depending on the operating
conditions (router performance, distance, obstacles, interference by other radio
devices, etc).
"To use the AllShare function with your PC, your PC should be connected to the same
network as your product.

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Display
You can configure various display options such as the TV Aspect Ratio, Resolution,
etc.
3D Settings
Select whether to play a Blu-ray Disc with 3D contents in 3D Mode.
●If you move to the Home or Apps screen while in 3D mode, the product will
switch to 2D automatically.
3D Blu-ray Playback Mode Try Now
Set whether to play 3D Blu-ray disc in 3D or 2D image.
●Auto : Automatically detect if a connected TV has 3D capability and play a Blu-
ray 3D disc in 3D or 2D accordingly or a 3D only disc in 3D if the TV supports
3D. 3D only discs will not be played if your TV does not support 3D.
●3D → 3D : Play 3D only and Blu-ray 3D discs in 3D mode at all times.
●3D → 2D : Play Blu-ray 3D discs in 2D mode at all times. 3D only discs will not
be played.
"For some 3D discs, to stop a movie during 3D playback, press the 'button once. The
movie stops and the 3D mode option is de-activated. To change a 3D option selection
when you are playing a 3D movie, press the 'button once. The Blu-ray menu appears.
Press the 'button again, then select 3D Settings in the Blu-ray menu.
"Depending on the content and the position of the picture on your TV screen, you may
see vertical black bars on the left side, right side, or both sides.
Settings

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Screen Size Try Now
Lets you enter the actual screen size of your TV so that the product can adjust
the image according to the screen size and display an optimal 3D image. (For 3D
displays bigger than 116 inches, simply setting it as 116 is a safe choice.)
"As the video resolution in 3D play mode is fixed according to the resolution of the
original 3D video, you can not change the resolution to your preference.
"Some functions such as BD Wise, screen size adjustment, and resolution adjustment
may not operate properly in 3D play mode.
"You must use a high-speed HDMI cable for proper output of the 3D signal.
"Stay at least three times the width of the screen from the TV when watching 3D
images. For example, if you have a 46 inch screen, stay 138 inches (11.5 feet) from the
screen. Place the 3D video screen at eye level for the best 3D picture.
"When the product is connected to some 3D devices, the 3D effect may not function
properly.
"“Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D” logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

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TV Aspect Ratio Try Now
Lets you adjust the output of the product to the screen size of your TV.
●16:9 Original : Select when you connect the product to a 16:9 TV screen. The
product will display all content in its original aspect ratio. Content formatted
in 4:3 will be displayed with black bars on the left and right.
●16:9 Full : Select when you connect the product to a 16:9 TV screen. All content
will fill the full screen. Content formatted in 4:3 will be stretched.
●4:3 Letter Box : Select when you connect the product to a 4:3 TV screen. The
product will display all content in its original aspect ratio. Content formatted
in 16:9 will be displayed with black bars on the top and bottom.
●4:3 Pan-Scan : Select when you connect the product to a 4:3 TV screen. 16:9
content will have the extreme left and right portions cut off.
"Depending on the disc type, some aspect ratios may not be available.
"If you select an aspect ratio and option which is different than the aspect ratio of your
TV screen, then the picture might appear to be distorted.
"If you select the 16:9 Original, your TV may display 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides
of picture).
BD Wise (Samsung Products
only) Try Now
When you connect a Samsung product and a Samsung TV with BD Wise to each
other via HDMI, and BD Wise is on in both the product and TV, the product outputs
video at the video resolution and frame rate of the Blu-ray Disc/DVDs.
●Off : The output resolution stays fixed at the resolution you set previously in
the Resolution menu, regardless of the resolution of the disc. See Resolution
below.
●On : The product outputs video at the original resolution and frame rate of the
Blu-ray Disc/DVDs.

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"When BD Wise is on, the Resolution setting automatically defaults to BD Wise and BD
Wise appears in the Resolution menu.
"If the product is connected to a device that does not support BD Wise, you can not use
the BD Wise function.
"For proper operation of BD Wise, set the BD Wise menu of both the product and the TV
to On.
Resolution Try Now
Set the output resolution of the HDMI video signal.
The number indicates the number of lines of video per frame. The i and p indicate
interlaced and progressive scan, respectively. The more lines, the higher quality.
●BD Wise : Automatically sets the resolution to the resolution of the Blu-ray
Disc/DVDs if you have connected the product via HDMI to a TV with the BD
Wise feature. (The BD Wise menu item appears only if BD Wise is set to On.
See BD Wise above.)
●Auto : Automatically sets the output resolution to the connected TV’s maximum
resolution.
●1080p : Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video.
●1080i : Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.
●720p : Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.
●576p/480p : Outputs 576/480 lines of progressive video.

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Resolution according to the output mode
●Blu-ray Disc/E-contents/Digital Contents/DTV/DVD playback
Resolution Blu-ray Disc E-contents/Digital
contents/DTV DVD
BD Wise Resolution of Blu-ray
Disc 1080p 576i/480i
Auto Max. Resolution of TV
input
Max. Resolution of TV
input
Max. Resolution of TV
input
1080p 1080p 1080p 1080p
1080i 1080i 1080i 1080i
720p 720p 720p 720p
576p/480p 576p/480p 576p/480p 576p/480p
"If the screen stays blank after you have changed the resolution, remove all discs, and
then press and hold the 'button on the top of the product for more than 5 seconds on
the home screen. All settings are restored to the factory default.
"When the factory default settings are restored, all stored user BD data is deleted.
"The Blu-ray Disc must have the 24 frame feature for the product to use the Movie
Frame (24fps) mode.

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DTV Smart Resolution Try Now
Use this function to automatically optimised screen resolution for digital
broadcasts.
●Auto : Screen resolution is automatically optimised for digital broadcast.
●Off : Turn off DTV Smart Resolution.
"When you change your TV channel with this function set to Auto, according your TV,
the display time of next channels may take longer than the function set to Off.
"DTV smart resolution is activated only when resolution option is set to Auto.
Movie Frame (24fps) Try Now
Setting the Movie Frame (24fps) feature to Auto lets the play adjust its HDMI
output to 24 frames per second for improved picture quality. You can enjoy the
Movie Frame (24fps) feature only on a TV supporting this frame rate. Movie Frame
is only available when the product is in the 1080p output resolution modes.
●Auto : Movie Frame (24fps) functions work.
●Off : Movie Frame (24fps) functions are off.

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Smart Hub Screen Size Try Now
Set the Smart Hub Screen to the optimal size.
"If displayed E-manual page on your TV screen is incomplete and partially hidden, set
the Smart Hub Screen Size to Size 1.
HDMI Colour Format Try Now
Set the colour space format for HDMI output, depending on the connected device.
●Auto : Automatically set the optimum format supported by the connected
display device.
●YCbCr (4:4:4) : Recommended when connected to a display that supported
YCbCr (4:4:4) because most films are in this format.
●RGB (Standard) : Recommended when connected to a display that does not
support the YCbCr format. Select this for output of the normal range of RGB
colours.
●RGB (Enhanced) : Select this for output of an enhanced range of RGB colours.
Not recommended for general use because it will increase the contrast
between black and white.

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HDMI Deep Colour Try Now
Lets you output video from the HDMI OUT jack with Deep colour. Deep colour
provides more accurate colour reproduction with greater colour depth.
●Auto : The product outputs video with Deep Colour to a connected TV which
supports HDMI Deep Colour.
●Off : The picture is output without Deep Colour.
Progressive Mode Try Now
Lets you improve picture quality when viewing DVDs.
●Auto : Select to have the product automatically select the best picture quality
for the DVD you’re watching.
●Video : Select for the best picture quality from concert or TV show DVDs.
Audio
Digital Output Try Now
You set the Digital Output to match the capabilities of the AV receiver you’ve
connected to the product :
●PCM : Choose if you have connected an HDMI supported AV receiver.
●Bitstream (Unprocessed) : Select if you have connected an HDMI supported AV
receiver with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding capabilities.

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●Bitstream (Re-encoded DTS) : Choose if you have connected an AV receiver
using a Digital Optical input that can decode DTS.
●Bitstream (Re-encoded Dolby D) : Select if you don’t have an HDMI supported
AV receiver, but have an AV receiver with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities.
"Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound or a loud noise.
"If the HDMI device (AV receiver, TV) is not compatible with compressed formats (Dolby
digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.
"Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and Navigation Sound Effects.

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Digital Output Selection
Setup PCM Bitstream
(Unprocessed)
Bitstream
(Re-
encoded
DTS)
Bitstream
(Re-
encoded
Dolby D)
Connection
HDMI
supported
AV
receiver
Optical
HDMI
supported
AV
receiver
Optical
HDMI
supported
AV
receiver
or Optical
HDMI
supported
AV
receiver
or Optical
PCM Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch PCM PCM 2ch
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
Dolby
Digital
Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch Dolby Digital
Dolby
Digital
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
Dolby
Digital
Plus
Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch
Dolby
Digital
Plus
Dolby
Digital
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
Audio
Stream on
Blu-ray
Disc
Dolby
TrueHD
Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch Dolby TrueHD
Dolby
Digital
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
DTS Up to PCM
6.1ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
DTS-
HD High
Resolution
Audio
Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch
DTS-
HD High
Resolution
Audio
DTS
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
DTS-HD
Master
Audio
Up to PCM
7.1ch PCM 2ch
DTS-HD
Master
Audio
DTS
Re-
encoded
DTS
Re-
encoded
Dolby
Digital *
PCM PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch
Audio
Stream on
DVD
Dolby
Digital
Up to PCM
5.1ch PCM 2ch Dolby Digital
Dolby
Digital
Dolby
Digital
Dolby
Digital
DTS Up to PCM
6.1ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS DTS DTS