Samsung PN51E490B4F Guide

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Contents
Channel Setting
• UsingtheChannelmenu 1
• Memorizingchannels 13
• OtherFeatures 17
Basic Features
• ChangingthePresetPictureMode 19
• AdjustingPictureSettings 20
• ChangingthePictureOptions 26
• ChangingthePresetSoundModes 33
• SoundSettings 34
• AdjustingSoundSettings 36
Preference Features
• ConnectingtotheNetwork 42
• SettingtheWiredNetwork 58
• SettingtheWirelessNetwork 64
• ManagingtheNetworkConnectedDevices76
• SettingtheSetup 80
• SettingtheTime 81
• UsingtheSleepTimer 83
• SettingtheOn/OffTimer 84
• BlockingPrograms 88
• PictureInPicture(PIP) 100
• EconomicalSolutions 103
• OtherFeatures 105
• SupportMenu 116
Advanced Features
• Usingthe3Dfunction 130
• UsingtheAllSharePlay 141
• ConnectingaUSBDevice 142
• ConnectingtothePCthroughnetwork 148
• ScreenDisplay 151
• Videos 152
• Photos 157
• Music 159
• AllSharePlay-AdditionalFunctions 162
• UsingtheDLNAFunctions 167
Other Information
• Troubleshooting 173
• Anti-theftKensingtonLock 190
• License 192

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❑Using the Channel menu
Press the CONTENT button, and then select the desired menu item. Choose
from Channel List and Schedule Manager.
■Channel List
OMENU →Support →Contents Home →Channel List →ENTERE
The Channel List contains the
channels your TV displays (added
channels) when you press the CH
LIST button. On the Channel List, you
can view channel information, Added,
Favorites 1-5 and manage channels.
Channel Setting
Contents Home
Channel List AllShare Play Schedule Manager Source
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●Added: Shows all added channels.
●Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite channels, arranged in up to five groups.
Each group has a separate screen.
NThe TV displays Favorites 1-5 only if you have added favorites using Edit
Favorites.
NIf you want to view the list of favorite channels quickly, press the CH
LIST button, and then press the ►(CH Mode) to display Favorites 1-5.
If you have favorites in more than one favorite group, press the ►(CH
Mode) to view the other groups. Press the ◄(CH Mode) to return to the
Added.

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NUsing the function buttons with the Channel List.
●T(Tools): Displays the option menu.
●L(CH Mode /Channel): Moves to the Favorites list (if you have added
favorites using Edit Favorites) / Moves to other channels when you
select the Program View in T(Tools) menu.
●E(Watch /Information): Press to watch the channel you selected. /
Displays details of the selected program.
●k(Page): Scrolls the Channel List to the next or previous page.

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How to use Schedule Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)
You can use Schedule Viewing in Channel List to schedule a digital channel
program for viewing. The TV will turn on and display the digital channel program
when the program begins.
To schedule a digital program, follow these steps:
1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.
2. Press TOOLS button, and then select the Program View. The program list
for that channel appears.
3. Press the ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired program, and then press the
ENTERE(Information) button.
4. Select Schedule Viewing, and then press the ENTEREbutton.
NIf you want to cancel Schedule Viewing, follow Steps 1 through 3, and then
select Cancel schedule.

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Using Option Menu t
Manage channels using the Channel List menu options (Program View, Edit
Favorites, Channel Name Edit, Delete, Information, Change Antenna, Edit
Mode).
1. Use the arrow buttons to select a channel, and then press the TOOLS button.
2. Select an option, and then press ENTEREto activate the option or change
its settings.
●Program View (digital channels only): Displays the program when digital
channel is selected.

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●Edit Favorites t: Set channels you watch frequently as favorites. Add
or delete the selected channel in Favorites 1-5.
1. Select Edit Favorites, and then press the ENTEREbutton. The Edit
Favorites screen appears.
2. The Edit Favorites screen has five groups, Favorites 1, Favorites 2,
etc. You can add a favorite channel to any one of the groups. Select a
group using the ▲/▼ buttons, and then press ENTERE.
3. Select OK, and then press ENTEREtwice.
NIf you want to edit or delete the channel as being Favorites, change its
settings in Edit Favorites screen.

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●Channel Name Edit (analog channels only): Assign a name of up to five
characters to a channel. For example, Food, Golf, etc. This makes it easier to
find and select the channel.
●Delete: Delete a channel from the channel list. When you use the channel
button to change channels, your TV only displays the channels on the channel
list.
●Information: Displays details of the selected program.
NPress the Watch to switch the channel directly.
●Change Antenna: Switches to Air or Cable.
●Edit Mode: You can select desired channels and edit it. For detailed
information about using Edit Mode, refer to “Using Option Menu in Edit
Mode”.

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Using Option Menu in Edit Mode t
Press the ◄/ ►button to select the channel mode (Added / All Channels /
Favorites 1-5).
●Added: Shows all added channels.
●All Channels: Shows all currently available channels.
●Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite channels. The TV displays Favorites
1-5 only if you have added favorites using Edit Favorites.
Set each channel using the menu options (Edit Favorites, Add / Delete,
Deselect, Select All). The option menu items that appear may differ
depending on the channel status and type.
1. Press the TOOLS button in Channel List screen, then select the Edit
Mode. A check box appears to the left of the channel.
2. Press the ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired channel, and then press
ENTEREbutton. The (c) mark indicates the channel you’ve selected.
NYou can select more than one channel.
NPress ENTEREbutton again to deselect the channel.

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3. Press the TOOLS button, then select a function and change its settings.
●Edit Favorites: Set the selected channels you watch frequently as
favorites.
NThe Edit Favorites screen has five groups (Favorites 1, Favorites 2,
etc.). You can add a favorite channel to any one of the groups. Press
the ▲/▼ buttons to select a group.
●Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want.
NThe Add menu is only available in All Channels.
NThe Add menu only appears for deleted channels.
NA gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been deleted.
●Deselect: Deselect the selected channels.
●Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

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■Schedule Manager
OMENU →Support →Contents Home →Schedule Manager →
ENTERE
Select the schedule menu item to access the Schedule Viewing function.
Schedule Viewing lets you display the channel you want at the time of your
choice.
Using Option Menu t
You can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a
time of your choice. Set each channel using the menu options (Cancel schedule,
Edit Schedule, Manually Schedule)
NYou must set the current time first using the Time →Clock function in the
System menu to use this function.

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To use Schedule Viewing, follow these steps:
1. Press the TOOLS button on the Schedule Manager screen. Press the
Manually Schedule to add a scheduled viewing.
NYou can press the a(Manually Schedule) directly on the Schedule
Manager screen.
2. Press the ◄/►/▲/▼ buttons to set Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date, and
Start Time.
●Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal.
●Channel: Select the desired channel.

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●Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or Everyday. If you
select Manual, you can set the day you want.
NA check (c) mark indicates a day you selected.
●Date: You can set a desired date.
NDate is available only when you select Once in Repeat.
●Start Time: You can set the start time you want.
NIf you want to edit or cancel a scheduled viewing, select the scheduled
viewing on the Booking List. Press the TOOLS button and select Edit
Schedule or Cancel schedule.

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❑Memorizing channels
OMENUm→Channel →ENTERE
Your TV memorizes channels and adds the memorized channels to the Channel
List with the Auto Program function. Before your TV can memorize channels,
you must specify the signal source, either Air or Cable. If you select cable, when
you start Auto Program, you must also specify the cable system type, STD,
HRC, or IRC. If you don’t know your cable system type, contact your local cable
company for the information. Most cable companies use STD.

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■Antenna (Air / Cable) t
To begin the memorizing procedure, follow these steps:
1. Push MENUm→Channel →ENTERE.
2. Select Antenna, and then press ENTERE.
3. Select the source of your TV signal, Air or Cable. Go to the next section,
Auto Program.
NSelecting Air or Cable also changes the actual signal input from Air to Cable
or Cable to Air.

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■Auto Program
Scans for channels automatically and stores them in the TV’s memory.
To start Auto Program, follow these steps:
1. Push MENUm→Channel →ENTERE.
2. Select Auto Program, and then press ENTERE.
3. Select Start, and then press ENTERE.
4. Select Air or Cable or both by highlighting and then pressing ENTERE.
NIf you selected Air or Cable or both on the Antenna screen, your choice
will already be selected.
5. Select Next, and then press ENTERE.
6. If you selected Cable, the cable system screen appears. Select Digital Cable
System, and then press ENTERE.
NIf you selected Air only, Auto Program starts.

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7. Select STD, HRC, or IRC, and then press ENTERE.
8. Repeat for Analog Cable System.
9. Select Next, and then press ENTERE. Auto Program starts.
NAfter all the available channels are stored, Auto Program removes scrambled
channels. When done, the Auto Program menu then reappears.This process
can take up to 30 minutes.
How to Stop Auto Programming
1. Press the ENTEREbutton to select Stop.
2. A message will ask Stop Auto Program? Select Yes by pressing the ▲or ▼
button.
3. Press the ENTEREbutton.

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❑Other Features
OMENUm→Channel →ENTERE
■Clear Scrambled Channel
This function filters out scrambled channels after Auto Program is completed.
This process may take up to 20~30 minutes.
How to Stop the Clear Scrambled Channels Function
1. Press the ENTEREbutton to select Stop.
2. Press the ▲button to select Yes.
3. Press the ENTEREbutton.
NThis function is only available in Cable mode.

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■Fine Tune
(analog channels only)
If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done
automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or
distorted, fine tune the channel manually.
●Select Fine Tune in the Channel menu.
NFine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*” on
the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner.
NTo reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.