Samsung UN49KS8500FXZA Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Control the external devices connected via Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) with the remote control.
You can use the TV's remote control to control external devices that are connected to the TV by an HDMI
cable and that support Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). Note that you can only set up and operate Anynet+ (HDMI-
CEC) with the remote control.
Connecting an external device through Anynet+ and using their menus
Settings System Expert Settings Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
1.
Set Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) to On.
2.
Connect an HDMI-CEC-compliant device to the TV.
3.
Turn on the connected external device. The device is automatically connected to the TV. After
connection is finished, you can access the menu of the connected device on your TV screen using your
TV remote and control the device.
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The connecting process can take up to 2 minutes to complete.
Read before connecting an Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) device
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You can configure the TV's Universal Remote to control third-party cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and home
theaters that do not support HDMI-CEC. For more information, refer to "Controlling External Devices with the
Samsung Smart Remote - Using the Universal Remote."
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Anynet+ cannot be used to control external devices that do not support HDMI-CEC.
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Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)-enabled devices must be connected to the TV with an HDMI cable. Note that some HDMI
cables may not support Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC).
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The TV remote control may not work under certain circumstances. If this occurs, set up the device as an
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)-enabled device again.
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Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) works only with external devices that support HDMI-CEC and only when those devices are
either in standby mode or turned on.
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Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) can control up to 12 compliant external devices (up to 3 of the same type) except for
home theaters. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) can control only one home theater system.
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To listen to 5.1-channel audio from an external device, connect the device to the TV via an HDMI cable and
connect a 5.1 home theater system directly to the external device's digital audio output connector.
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If an external device has been set up for both Anynet+ and a universal remote control, the device can be
controlled only with the universal remote control.