Samsung ST54T8PC manual

Owner’ s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION ............................................................................................................................ ............. ST42W5P/ST47W3PC ST55W3PC/ST65W3PC ST43T8PC/ST54T8PC ST62T8PC BP68-00056B-00(ENG)[...]

W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of this product. This symb[...]

S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung Projection TV r epresents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to of fer you a product that will provide conv[...]

• Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they won’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit fr om the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system d[...]

S AFETY 3 Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Standard scr een format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying[...]

C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C ONTENTS 2 C ONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Adjusting the V olume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Custom[...]

1 .1 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings [...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .2 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the r emote control. Y OUR N EW TV Œ TV/VIDEO All the inputs connected to the external compo- nent jacks will[...]

1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Œ PERFECT FOCUS Press to adjust for the optimum picture set in the Factory . ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game. ˇ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. ¨ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S-Video signa[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 Y OUR N EW TV Rear Panel Jacks (Depending on the model) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For mor[...]

1 .5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote contr ol up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the r emote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote contr ol to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.20 for details. Œ Power T urns the TV on and off. ´ +100 Press to selec[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .6 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control (continued) ¯ ANT A/B Press to select the ANT A or ANT B. ˘ R.surf Press to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user - preset time delay . ¿ S.Mode Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, cus- tomized sound settin[...]

2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads,” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antenn[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .2 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect differ ent cable systems to your TV , including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming cable into the ANT -A [...]

2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT -A or ANT -B terminal on the r[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .4 I NST ALLA TION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B – IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A – IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT termina[...]

2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT termi[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .6 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They are usually found on the side or rear of the camcorder . 2 Connect an audio [...]

2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player , DTV Set-T op Box (480i, 480p, 1080i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player (or DTV Set-T op Box) to your TV . Connecting to Y , P B , P R 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .8 Connecting a DTV Set-T op Box (480p, 1080i) When switching to the DTV mode, either 480p or 1080i format is automatically selected according to the input signal. Note: Only 480p and 1080i formats are supported. 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set-T op Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT [...]

2 .9 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the Batteries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 Install two[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .1 Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the Power button. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings pr oceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Ant. input check, and Auto p[...]

3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV . And then press the VOL + or VOL - button to activate “Auto Program” or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.9) Clock - - : - - am On Time - - : - - am Off Off T ime - - : - - am Off Sleep T imer Off Time 5 Press the VOL + [...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .3 Using the Perfect Focus Feature When the picture size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Perfect Focus feature to adjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factory . Language : English Plug & Play Convergence Caption Time Function 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Func[...]

3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Adjusting Manual Convergence If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the scr een, the convergence pr obably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote contr ol for the convergence adjustments. First steps: Language : English Plug & Play Convergence Caption Time Function 1 Press the Me[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .5 O PERA TION 4 While “Red” is highlighted, press the VOL + button: A crosshair pattern will appear on the screen. After moving the cursor to the position you want to adjust using the number buttons 2(up), 4(left), 6(right), 8(down) on the remote control, adjust Red Convergence by pressing the VOL +/ VOL -/CH [...]

3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the Menu button . The “Picture” menu app[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .7 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the CH button to select “Language”, then press the VOL + or VOL - button to select the lan- guage. Press the Menu button to exit. Function Language : English Plug & Play Convergence Caption Time 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Functi[...]

3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “of f-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH but- tons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .9 3 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reap- pears. Press the Menu button to exit. O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available chan- nels and stores[...]

3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the chan- nels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou will not see channels that w[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .11 O PERA TION Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store up to ten of your favorite channels for each available input sour ce (such as TV and CA TV). Then, when you press the Fav .CH button on the remote contr ol, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and [...]

3 .12 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. Channel Antenna : A ANT/CA TV : ANT Auto Program Fav . Channel Fine T une : 00 Add/Erase Labeling : - - - - 2 Press the CH button to select “Add/Erase”, then press t[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .13 O PERA TION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter , a num- ber , “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLA Y button is pressed, the channel label [...]

3 .14 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION 1 Press the Menu button. The “Picture” icon will be highlighted, then press the VOL + or VOL - button repeat- edly , until the word “Custom” is selected. Mode : Custom Adjust Size : Wide Digital NR : Off Color tone : Normal Demonstration Picture Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen men[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .15 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standar d” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressing P .Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “Cu[...]

3 .16 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 1 Press the Menu button. The “Picture” icon will be highlighted. Then press the VOL + button. Mode : Custom Adjust Size : Wide Digital NR : Off Color tone : Normal Demonstration Picture Selecting the Color T one Sound Control Adjusting the V olume 2 Press the CH button to select “Color T one”. Mode : Cu[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .17 O PERA TION 2 Press the VOL + or VOL - button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Equalizer” will appear on the screen.) Sound Mode : Custom Equalizer S. Function MTS : Mono 3 Press the CH button to select “Equalizer”, then press the VOL+ button. So[...]

3 .18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by press- ing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .19 O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press Display .) 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Language : English P[...]

3 .20 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-T op box and the TV source (br oadcast or cable). 1 Press the TV/Video button. Y ou will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .1 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. Channel Antenna : A ANT/CA TV : ANT Auto [...]

4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scr een. 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Picture”, then press the VOL[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .3 S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size Press the Aspect button to change the screen. • W ide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • DVD: Magnifies the size of the picture and moves the magnified pictur e up. Y ou can also [...]

4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the R.surf feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. Y ou can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .5 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Language : English Plug & Play Convergence Caption Time Function ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on pa[...]

4 .6 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH or CH button button to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH or CH button button will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the VOL + button. Clock 11 : 3 0 am On Time 06 : 30 am On Off T ime - - [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .7 S PECIAL F EA TURES • Surround Y our Samsung TV can create a "surr ound" effect such that the sound seems to come from all dir ections. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standar d, Music, Movie and Speech. • Auto V olume Each broadcasting st[...]

4 .8 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a for eign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather .) 2 Press [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .9 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur dur- ing closed caption transmissions, especially those of live events. There may be a small delay befor e captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunc- tions of the TV . 3 Press the VOL + or VOL - button to turn cl[...]

4 .10 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sour ces. Note: The PIP feature does not work with Component1, Component2, Component3 mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode. Activating[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .11 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. PIP : On SOURCE : TV Size : Double Screen Swap ANT/CA TV : ANT Channel : ANT 4 PIP Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP 2 Press the CH button to select “ANT/CA TV .” If an an[...]

4 .12 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. PIP : On SOURCE : TV Size : Double Screen Swap ANT/CA TV : ANT Channel : ANT 4 PIP Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image 2 Press the CH button to select “Swap,” then press th[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .13 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “PIP”, then press the VOL + button PIP : On SOURCE : TV Size : Double Screen Swap ANT/CA TV : ANT Channel : ANT 4 PIP Changing the PIP Channel 2 Press the CH button to select “Channel,” then press the VOL + or VOL - button to [...]

4 .14 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing the Demonstration T o become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the built-in demonstration. 1 Press the Menu button. Picture icon will be highlighted (blinking). Mode : Custom Adjust Size : Wide Digital NR : Off Color tone : Normal Demonstrat[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .15 S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote contr ol. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote can also operate most VCRs, DVDs and cable boxes (even if your VCR, cable box or DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Set[...]

4 .16 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES ▼ 4 Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box . Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) ▼ 5 Press Power . Y our cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns on, your remote [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .17 S PECIAL F EA TURES Cable Box Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Note: The r emote contr ol might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, and Cable boxes.[...]

If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest service center . Identifying Problems Note W ide TV(16:9): If you watch a still image or the screen in the Normal(4:3) aspect ratio format for a long time, images may be bur ned onto the sc[...]

A PPENDIX A .1 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create[...]

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