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Network Services

You can enjoy various network services such as streaming video or on-line apps by connecting the product to your network.

To use network services, you must first:

1.Connect the product to a network. (See page 17)

2.Configure the network settings. (See pages 24~27)

Creating a Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account so you can take advantage of all Samsung has to offer on line. Set up accounts for each household member so each member can access their own accounts on Facebook, Twitter, etc. You also need a Samsung account if you want to download for-pay apps and rent movies.

1.

On the Home screen, press the . The Sign

2.

In screen appears.

Select Create Account, and then press the

 

OK button.

 

The Samsung account Terms & Conditions,

3.

Privacy Policy screen appears.

Press the OK button to agree, press the

 

button, and then press the OK button.

4.

The Create Account screen appears.

Select the ID field, and then press the OK

5.

button. The keyboard pop-up appears.

Enter your e-mail address using the keyboard.

 

Use the arrow buttons to move from character

 

to character.

 

Press OK to select a character. Select the

 

Caps on the left to enter capitals. Select the

6.

123#& to select additional symbols.

When finished, select the Done on the

 

keyboard, and then press the OK button. The

7.

Create Account screen reappears.

Enter a password, your first name, and last

 

name in the same fashion.

8.Select the Date of Birth field, and then select numbers using the up and down arrow buttons or by pressing numbers on your remote. Press the OK button when done.

9.After you have finished with all the fields, press the button, and then press the OK button. Connecting appears, and then the account confirmation message.

10.Press the OK button. The Set Profile Picture screen appears.

NOTE

\\ Samsung sends a confirming e-mail to the address you entered. You must open the e-mail and respond as requested to finalise your account.

11.Select a picture to identify your account, and then press the OK button. The Account Created screen appears.

12.Press the OK button. The Home screen appears.

Before Using Samsung Apps

If you haven’t set up Smart Hub, when you use Apps for the first time, the product will ask you to perform the Smart Hub set up procedure.

1.On the Home screen, select SAMSUNG APPS, and then press the OK button.

2.If you haven't set up Smart Hub, the Smart Hub pop-up appears asking if you want to set up Smart Hub. Select Yes, and then press the OK button.

3.Select Start, and then press the OK button. The Terms and Policy screen appears.

4.On the Additional Services, Terms and Conditions and Choices screen, you must review and agree to both the Smart Hub Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy to use Smart Hub.

5.Scroll down, and then click the View details to review the full documents.

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UBD-K8500/EN, UBD-K8500/XE, UBD-K8500/ZF specifications

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