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Cyber
Question:
How
to connect an iPod to a Samsung TV and what are the limitations?
Answer:
Important:
Not all models are compatible with Samsung TVs, for example the iPod Touch and
iPhone. If the customer’s iPod will not connect the device is simply not supported.
Important:
If
a customer would like to connect their iPod to their TV and use it there are
a few limitations because of the way an iPod stores its files.
- The
TV will only be able to play mp3 files off the iPod.
- iTunes
by default will
change music to an AAC file format. Any music on the iPod in AAC format will
not be displayed. Any music in mp3 format will be displayed.
- The
TV does not have a Shuffle function. it will play the songs in alphanumeric
(in sequence 1, 2, 3, … a, b, c, ...) order and in whatever sorting method
selected on the TV. For example; if the customer selected the “Genre” view,
and then selected "Rock" as the genre, the TV will play all the songs tagged as "Rock" alphanumerically.
- The
"Folder" view is not recommended for iPod users. This is because
of the way that the iPod stores information. However an iPod user could
use the "Artist" view to accomplishthe same task. For example; If the
customer wanted to find a
specific song by "The Beatles" and went to the "Folder" view he/she would see
not see the "The Beatles" folder, but folders labeled F01, F02,
F03, etc.
- The
TV will not display Picture or Videos files stored on the iPod.
Connecting an iPod to
the TV
- The
TV can be ON or OFF when connecting the iPod, but the TV must
be ON to listen to music.
- Using
the USB cable for the iPod and connect the proprietary end of
the cable to the bottom of the iPod, and then connect
the USB end of the cable to the USB input on the TV.
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Proprietary
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USB
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Note: When
connecting the iPod to the TV while the TV is turned ON, the TV
will display the following message.
- If you
select Media Play: the TV will launch into Media Play, skip to
step 6.
- If
you select to Exit or the message does not appear: continue to step 3 below.
- Turn
ON the TV and then press the MENU button on the Samsung remote control.
[The Main Menu appears]
- Press
the ▲ (up) or ▼ (down) arrow button until you reach the "Applications"
section of the Main Menu, and then press ENTER.
- Press
the ▲ (up) or ▼ (down) arrow button until you reach "Media Play",
and then press ENTER. [The TV will open the Media Play Menu and
the iPod will display "Do Not Disconnect"]
- After
Media Play loads press the ▶ (right) arrow button until you reach the "Music"
section, and then press ENTER.
Important:
When you enter the "Music" section the view will be set to "Folder".
(Look at the top center of the TV screen to see what view has been
selected)
- Press
the ▲ (up) arrow button until you select the "Folder"
option, and then use the ◀ (left) or ▶ (right) to select the "Artist"
view. Press the ▼ (down) arrow button to return to the music files.
Tip:
If you want to use the "Folder" view then you will need follow
this path to the music (ipod control > Music > F01)
- The
TV will begin to scan the iPod and load any MP3 files stored on the iPod.
Important:
Depending on the size of the iPod and how many MP3 files are
stored on the iPod, this can take several minutes (20 minutes or more). Although some
files may be displayed the "Loading" option may appear in the top right
of the screen every few seconds until all the music is loaded
- After
the music has been loaded you can search an listen to music on the TV.
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