Samsung HC-S4755W manuale d’uso

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English - 2 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. Displayi[...]

English - 3 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV , br oadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby Digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same[...]

English - 4 How to View Digital T elevision There are thr ee ways to watch DTV . The first is to use an integrated digital TV ; one with a built-in digital television tuner . The second is to connect an external DTV set-top r eceiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor . This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo aud[...]

English - 5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over -the-air (OT A) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV broadcast channel assignments are dif ferent than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broadc[...]

English - 6 Chapter 1: Y our New TV List of Features ........................................................................................................................ 8 Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 8 Familiarizing Y ourself with the [...]

English - 7 8 8 9 9 0 1 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 7 8 8 9 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 0 C ONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued) Picture Control........................................................................................................................ 41 Using Automatic Picture Settings .................[...]

English - 8 List of Features Y our TV is 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 •A utomatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’ [...]

English - 9 Familiarizing Y ourself with the TV Control Buttons Y ou can control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW TV Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. ´ Stand-By Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. - Power Off ; Red - Pow[...]

English - 10 Y OUR N EW TV Connection Jacks (Side) Y ou can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally , such as a Camcorder or video game. For information on connecting equipment, see page 19. Œ S-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a Camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO Input Connect a video signal from a Camcorder or video game[...]

English - 11 Y OUR N EW TV Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 14~22. Œ ANTENNA terminals T wo independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN (AI[...]

English - 12 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, DVD, Cable box, and some Samsung set-top boxes. See pages 73~74 for details. Œ POWER Tu rns the TV on and off. ´ ANTENNA [...]

English - 13 l ble us, Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control ˘ SRS Activates T ruSurround. (Refer to page 50) ¿ FA V . CH (Favorite Channel) Press to switch to your favorite channels. (Refer to page 37) ¸ P .MODE Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings). (Refer to page 41[...]

English - 14 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 15. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 15. Anten[...]

English - 15 2 Plug the combiner into the “ANT 1 IN (AIR)” terminal on the rear panel. I NST ALLA TION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the “ANT 1 IN (AIR)” terminal on the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenn[...]

English - 16 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. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the “ANT 2 IN (CABLE)” terminal on the rear panel. œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply “OUT”. Conne[...]

English - 17 œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN,” “VHF IN,” or simply , “IN.” Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below . Y ou will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cab[...]

English - 18 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 14~17). • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the “ANT 1 IN (AIR)” (or “ANT 2 IN (CA[...]

English - 19 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. T o do this, connect your second VCR as follows: • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the “A V OUT (L, R)?[...]

English - 20 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player or DTV Set-T op Box (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player or DTV set-top box to your TV . • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. Connecting to Y , P B , P R Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks ?[...]

English - 21 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV , high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. • Please be sure to match the color coded input t[...]

English - 22 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Digital Audio System There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today . A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below . For more information, see your audio system owner’ s manual. Connecting to an Analog Amplifier • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals [...]

English - 23 3 Replace the cover . œ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’ t be using the remote control for a long time. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .) The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . 2 Install two AAA size batteries. œ Make sure to match the[...]

English - 24 Chapter Three O PERA TION Tu rning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control or front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings pr oceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Antenna input check, Channel Memorize and T ime Setting. • The Plug &[...]

English - 25 continued... O PERA TION 4 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Press the ENTER button to stop. After all the available channels are stored, the “Auto Program” menu reappears. Press the MENU button when channel memorization is completed. “Set the current time manually or automatically .” is displayed. Mem[...]

English - 26 9 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the time zone for your local area (and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States). Press the ENTER button. That’ s it. If you have received a digital signal, the time will be set automatically . If not, see page 57 to set the clock. 10 The message “[...]

English - 27 O PERA TION Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically sets the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press [...]

English - 28 O PERA TION Removing the “Self Focus” Message from the Display 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Message Display”, then press the ENTER button. To remove the message “Self Focus” and horizontal bar on the screen during the self focus process, select “Off” by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER bu[...]

English - 29 Adjusting Convergence Manually 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. continued... O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button[...]

English - 30 O PERA TION 3 Press the ENTER button. A crosshatch pattern will appear on the screen. Move the cursor to the position you want to adjust by pressing the ▲ / ▼ / œ / √ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Adjust the convergence by pressing the ▲ / ▼ / œ / √ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Red Please use the remote c[...]

English - 31 V iewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. V iewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays V iewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button . The “Input” menu appears on the screen. Its left side has six icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, and Gui[...]

English - 32 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “English”, “Español”, or “Français”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select [...]

English - 33 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are thr ee steps[...]

English - 34 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory œ The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to r eceive digital TV signals. Even if a particular channel is deleted from memory , you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the re mote control. 6 Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV begin[...]

English - 35 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels fr om memory): 3 Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel. Press the CH or CH button to switch to the appropriate channel, then repeat above. Press the EXIT button to exit. Ai[...]

English - 36 O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press the CH or CH button , the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou will not see channels that were either erase[...]

English - 37 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV). Then, when you press the FAV .CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find fr equently watched channels. To Store Y[...]

English - 38 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 five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear . 2 Press the … or † butto[...]

English - 39 Fine T uning Analog Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning analog channels. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Fine T une”, then press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to adjust the fine tuning. To store the fine tuning setting in the TV’ s mem[...]

English - 40 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. Y ou can, however , adjust your antenna to im[...]

English - 41 O PERA TION Picture Control Y ou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by making a [...]

English - 42 O PERA TION Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”, “T int”, and “ Color T one” according to personal pr eference. 3 Press the … or † button to select a particular item (“Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color?[...]

English - 43 O PERA TION 5 Press the … or † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item (“Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “Warm1”, or “Warm2”), then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Reset”, then press the ENTER button.[...]

English - 44 O PERA TION Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the screen format you want, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT bu[...]

English - 45 O PERA TION Setting the Film Mode Film mode automatically senses and processes film signals fr om all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality . • Film mode is supported in 480i only . 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Film Mode”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button t[...]

English - 46 O PERA TION Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically r eplaces the noisy picture backgr ound. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Of f”. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On” or “Off”, [...]

English - 47 O PERA TION Sound Control Adjusting the V olume Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Mute 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. “Mute” is displayed. 2 To turn mute off, press the Mute button agai[...]

English - 48 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has 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 making a selection from the menu. Or , you can select “Custom,” which automatically r ecalls your personalize[...]

English - 49 O PERA TION 2 Press the … or † button to select “Equalizer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to select a particular frequency to adjust. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the level of the particular frequency . Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or †[...]

English - 50 O PERA TION Setting the SRS TSXT T ruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the pr oblem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. T ruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surr ound sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with[...]

English - 51 O PERA TION 2 Press the … or † button to select “Auto V olume”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “On” or “Off”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume e[...]

English - 52 O PERA TION Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into for eign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the program. Digital 2 Press the … [...]

English - 53 O PERA TION 2 Press the … or † button to select “Multi-T rack Options”, then press the ENTER button. Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo, or SAP . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the[...]

English - 54 O PERA TION 2 Press the … or † button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “On” or “Off”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered on or of f. 1 Press the MENU button[...]

English - 55 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 the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER but[...]

English - 56 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. O PERA TION œ The set time can be changed according to the broadcasting station and signal when you set up Auto T ime. If there is a dif ference between the real time and set time, please set the time manually . 2 Press [...]

English - 57 O PERA TION Setting the On/Off T imer 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “On T imer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to adjust “Hour”, then press the √ button to move to the next step. Set other items using the same [...]

English - 58 O PERA TION Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sleep T imer”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to adju[...]

English - 59 O PERA TION V iewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, set-top box, and the TV source (br oadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the ENTER button to select [...]

English - 60 O PERA TION 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the signal source to be edited, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the external device (VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable STB, HD STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, A V Receiver , DVD Receiver , GAME, Camcorder , DVD Combo, DHR, Internet TV Recv ., Interactive TV Recv[...]

English - 61 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Menu T ransparency”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the level, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press[...]

English - 62 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Off” or “On”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or[...]

English - 63 How to Change Y our Password Using the V -Chip (USA) Access to channels and programs is contr olled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a passwor d (and you can change it later , if necessary). S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 Press the number buttons (0 ~ 9) to e[...]

English - 64 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 3 The “V-Chip” menu is displayed. Press the ENTER button to select “V-Chip Lock”. Press the … or † button to select “Off” or “On”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select ?[...]

English - 65 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Set up Restrictions Using “TV Parental Guidelines” The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The “TV Par ental Guidelines” or “MP AA Rating”. 3 The “V-Chip” menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select “TV Parental Guidelines”, then press the ENTER bu[...]

English - 66 S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 Y ou can independently lock the movie ratings. The locked movie ratings are indicated by the symbol “” . Press the … / † / œ / √ / ENTER buttons to activate the appropriate restrictions for movie rating system. Press the EXIT button to exit. How to Set up Restrictions Using “Movie Rating” G, PG, PG-[...]

English - 67 S PECIAL F EA TURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-Y All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two to six. TV-Y7 Directed to older children. Themes and e[...]

English - 68 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select submenu (CC1~CC4 or T ext1 ~ T ext4) you want, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The analog caption function operates in either anal[...]

English - 69 S PECIAL F EA TURES V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select “Caption”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER butt[...]

English - 70 5 Press the ENTER button to select “Size”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one you want, the press the ENTER button. Set other listed options below using the same method as above. Press the EXIT button to exit. Size This option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard” and “Large”. The default is “Standard?[...]

English - 71 Using the Guide Y ou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. V iewing the Channel List S PECIAL F EA TURES ** * 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel List” or “Favorite Channel List”, then pr[...]

English - 72 S PECIAL F EA TURES Editing the Channel List 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. Press the CH or CH button to display the previous or next channel list page. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ [...]

English - 73 S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote contr ol can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD, and some Samsung set-top boxes (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). 1 Tu r[...]

English - 74 S PECIAL F EA TURES VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Remote Control Codes BP68-00545AEng 10/18/05 5:54 PM Page 74[...]

English - 75 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 Samsung authorized service center . Identifying Problems • If you watch a still image or the screen in the Normal (4:3) aspect ratio for mat for a long time, images may be bu[...]

English - 76 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV 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 magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the ventilation ope[...]

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