Samsung QN85Q60BAFXZA

Samsung 85-Inch QLED Q60B Series 4K UHD Smart TV Instruction Manual

Model: QN85Q60BAFXZA

2022 Model

Introduction and Overview

Welcome to the world of bold contrast and vivid color with your new Samsung 85-Inch Class QLED Q60B Series 4K UHD Smart TV. This manual provides essential information for setting up, operating, and maintaining your television to ensure an optimal viewing experience.

Key Features:

  • 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot: Experience a billion shades of brilliant color that remain true even in bright scenes.
  • Quantum Processor Lite with 4K Upscaling: All content is intelligently upgraded to stunning 4K resolution.
  • Dual LED: Enjoy natural, real-life colors with dedicated warm and cool Dual LED backlights for enhanced contrast.
  • Quantum HDR: Delivers an expanded range of color and contrast, going beyond standard HDTV.
  • Smart TV with Multiple Voice Assistants: Integrated Alexa, Bixby, and Hey Google for convenient voice control.

What's in the Box

Carefully unpack your new Samsung QLED TV. The package should contain the following items:

  • Samsung 85-Inch Class QLED Q60B Series TV
  • SolarCell Remote™ TM-2280E
  • Power Cable
  • User Manual / E-Manual
Diagram showing the dimensions of the Samsung 85-inch QLED TV and its included accessories.

Image: The TV's dimensions (74.8" W x 42.7" H x 1.1" D without stand, 74.8" W x 44.2" H x 13.6" D with stand) are shown, along with a list of included items: Power Cable, User Manual, and SolarCell Remote TM2280E. A detailed image of the SolarCell Remote is also displayed.

Setup

Physical Installation

Before beginning, ensure you have a stable surface or a compatible VESA wall mount. The TV comes with two stand legs that easily clip into designated slots at the bottom of the television. For wall mounting, refer to the VESA wall mount specifications in the 'Specifications' section.

Initial Power-On and Basic Settings

Connect the power cable to the TV and a power outlet. Upon first power-on, the TV will guide you through initial setup steps, including language selection, network connection, and basic picture/sound settings.

Alexa Voice Assistant Setup

Your Samsung QLED TV features built-in Alexa. To enable voice commands and smart home control, you will need to register your Amazon account with the TV. This can be done during the initial setup process or later via the Alexa app on your TV's Smart Hub.

Video: This video demonstrates how to register Alexa on your Samsung TV. It shows the initial setup prompt to select a voice assistant, and then guides the user through connecting their Amazon account by scanning a QR code or entering a code on amazon.com/us/code. It also highlights enabling Alexa Hands-Free functionality.

Operating Your TV

SolarCell Remote

The included SolarCell Remote™ TM-2280E is designed for simplicity and convenience. It's battery-free, charging via indoor lighting or a USB-C cable. This remote can control compatible connected devices, reducing clutter.

Image of the Samsung SolarCell Remote

Image: A sleek, black Samsung SolarCell Remote is displayed on a white surface, emphasizing its minimalist design and solar charging capability.

Smart Hub

The Smart Hub is your central access point for all your favorite content. Easily discover movies, shows, games, and more from various streaming services and apps. The intuitive interface allows for quick navigation and personalized recommendations.

Screenshot of the Samsung Smart Hub interface showing various streaming apps and content recommendations.

Image: The Samsung Smart Hub is shown on the TV screen, featuring icons for popular streaming services like Apple TV, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney+, along with content recommendations.

Multiple Voice Assistants

Your TV integrates multiple voice assistants, including Alexa, Bixby, and Hey Google. Use voice commands to search for content, control playback, manage smart home devices, and get weather updates. Simply speak your command after activating the voice assistant feature on your remote.

Image illustrating multiple voice assistants (Bixby, Alexa built-in, Hey Google) integrated into the Samsung Smart TV.

Image: A Samsung QLED TV is shown displaying a desert landscape, with icons for Bixby, Alexa built-in, and Hey Google at the bottom, indicating multi-voice assistant support.

Multi View

Watch up to two things at once on your TV, including content from your mobile device. This feature allows for simultaneous viewing of different sources, enhancing multitasking capabilities.

Image showing the Multi View feature on a Samsung QLED TV, displaying two different content sources simultaneously.

Image: A person is sitting on a couch, looking at a Samsung QLED TV that is split into two screens. One side shows a soccer game, and the other side shows a mobile device interface, demonstrating the Multi View feature.

Workspace & Samsung Health

The TV offers a 'Workspace' feature for seamless access to work or school content from compatible PCs, laptops, or mobile devices. Additionally, the 'Samsung Health' app provides tools for managing physical and mental fitness, including camera-powered coaching and activity tracking.

Image showing the Workspace feature on a Samsung QLED TV, displaying multiple computer applications.

Image: A person is working at a desk with a keyboard and mouse, looking at a Samsung QLED TV that displays multiple desktop applications, illustrating the Workspace feature.

Display & Picture Quality

Your Samsung QLED Q60B TV is engineered to deliver an exceptional visual experience with advanced display technologies.

100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot

Quantum Dot technology transforms light into over a billion shades of vivid color, ensuring that colors remain true and vibrant even in the brightest scenes. This results in a natural-looking picture with rich details.

Samsung QLED TV displaying a vibrant scene with flamingos, highlighting 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot technology.

Image: A Samsung QLED TV displays a stunning image of pink flamingos in a colorful sunset, emphasizing the rich and accurate colors provided by 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot technology.

Quantum Processor Lite with 4K Upscaling

The intelligent Quantum Processor Lite automatically upscales all your content to glorious 4K resolution, enhancing clarity and detail for everything you watch.

Image of the Samsung Quantum Processor 4K Lite chip, emphasizing its role in smart 4K upscaling.

Image: A close-up of the Samsung Quantum Processor 4K Lite chip is shown on a textured background, representing the advanced processing power for 4K upscaling.

Dual LED & Quantum HDR

Dual LED backlighting optimizes color tone for enhanced contrast, adapting to match your content in real-time. Paired with Quantum HDR, the TV delivers a wider range of contrast and brightness, revealing great details in both the darkest and brightest scenes.

Comparison image showing the difference between SDR and Quantum HDR picture quality, highlighting expanded color and contrast.

Image: A split image compares Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) with Quantum HDR, showing how Quantum HDR provides a wider range of color and contrast, particularly in bright outdoor scenes with hay bales.

Motion Xcelerator

Motion Xcelerator technology minimizes blur and improves motion clarity in high-speed, high-intensity content, ensuring a smooth and clear picture for fast-paced action.

Image illustrating Motion Xcelerator technology on a Samsung QLED TV, showing a clear image of a motocross rider in motion.

Image: A Samsung QLED TV displays a motocross rider in action, with graphics overlaying the screen to illustrate the smooth motion and clarity provided by Motion Xcelerator technology.

Audio

Experience immersive sound that complements your stunning visual experience.

Object Tracking Sound Lite

By electronically adjusting your audio, Object Tracking Sound Lite spatially immerses you in your favorite shows, movies, sports, and all other content you enjoy.

Image illustrating Object Tracking Sound Lite on a Samsung QLED TV, showing sound waves emanating from the TV towards a surfer.

Image: A Samsung QLED TV displays a dynamic scene of a surfer on a wave, with visual effects representing sound waves tracking the object, illustrating Object Tracking Sound Lite.

Q-Symphony

With Q-Symphony, you can surround yourself with audio from both your TV and compatible soundbar speakers, synchronized in perfect harmony for richer, room-filling sound.

Image illustrating Q-Symphony feature with a Samsung QLED TV and soundbar, showing synchronized sound waves.

Image: A Samsung QLED TV displays an orchestra, with a soundbar placed below it. Visual effects show sound waves emanating from both the TV and soundbar, representing the Q-Symphony feature.

Simultaneous Optical Output

The TV supports simultaneous optical output, allowing you to connect a fiber optic cable to an audio system while also running Bluetooth audio. This provides flexibility for various audio setups.

Gaming Features

Enhance your gaming experience with features designed for smooth and responsive gameplay.

Game Mode & Game Motion Plus

The TV offers a dedicated Game Mode to optimize settings for gaming. Game Motion Plus settings allow for further customization, including Jutter Reduction and LED Clear Motion, to improve motion clarity and reduce blur during fast-paced gaming. While this model is a 60Hz panel, these features help to provide a smoother visual experience.

Input Lag

In Game Mode, the TV achieves a fast input lag of approximately 11.5 milliseconds at 60Hz, ensuring responsive control for your gaming sessions. It also supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for automatic optimization when a gaming console is detected.

Connectivity

Your Samsung QLED TV provides a range of ports for connecting external devices.

Rear Panel Inputs

The rear panel of the TV includes multiple ports for various connections:

  • HDMI Ports: Three HDMI 2.0 ports are available. HDMI 2 supports eARC for enhanced audio return channel functionality, allowing high-quality audio passthrough to compatible sound systems.
  • USB Ports: Two USB 2.0 ports (5V 0.5A) for connecting USB devices.
  • Ethernet (LAN): For wired network connection.
  • Optical Digital Audio Out: For connecting to external audio systems.
  • Antenna/Cable Input (ATSC 2.0 TV Tuner): For connecting an antenna for over-the-air broadcasts.
Close-up view of the rear panel of the Samsung QLED TV, showing various input ports.

Image: A detailed view of the rear panel of the Samsung QLED TV, highlighting the HDMI, USB, LAN, and optical audio ports. A magnified inset shows the HDMI 2 (eARC) and optical digital audio out ports.

Specifications

FeatureSpecification
Brand NameSamsung
Item Model NumberQN85Q60BAFXZA
Screen Size84.5 Inches
Display TechnologyQLED
Resolution4K UHD
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Special FeaturesBuilt-In Speaker, Flat, Multiple Voice Assistance
Connectivity TechnologyHDMI, Bluetooth 5.2
Product Dimensions (without stand)1.1"D x 74.8"W x 42.7"H
Product Dimensions (with stand)13.6"D x 74.8"W x 44.2"H
Item Weight93.7 Pounds
Color NameTitan Black
Voltage120 Volts
Wattage275 watts
VESA Wall Mount Standard600mm x 400mm (for 85-inch model)

Maintenance

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your Samsung QLED TV, follow these maintenance guidelines:

  • Screen Cleaning: Gently wipe the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. For stubborn smudges, lightly dampen the cloth with distilled water or a specialized screen cleaner (avoid harsh chemicals).
  • Cabinet Cleaning: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the TV's cabinet.
  • Ventilation: Ensure proper ventilation around the TV. Do not block the ventilation openings on the back of the TV.
  • Power Cable: Regularly check the power cable for any damage.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with your TV, try the following basic troubleshooting steps:

  • No Power: Check if the power cable is securely connected to both the TV and the power outlet. Ensure the outlet is functioning.
  • No Picture/Sound: Verify that the correct input source is selected. Check all cable connections (HDMI, antenna, etc.) for looseness or damage.
  • Remote Not Working: Ensure the SolarCell Remote is charged. Try resetting the remote by removing and reinserting batteries (if applicable) or performing a soft reset.
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