Samsung HCM6525W manuale d’uso

Owner’ s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION .................................................................................................................. ............. HCL552W / HCL652W HCL5515W / HCL6515W HCL4715W / HCL473W HCM5525W / HCM553W HCM6525W / HCM653W AA68-01509D(ENG) 01509D(E)-FRONT COVER 2004/10/19 09:26 AM Page 1[...]

Wa rning! 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 SER VICE 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 sym[...]

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-scr een menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to of fer you a pr oduct that will provide co[...]

•P r otect the power cor d. Power supply cor ds should be routed 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 [...]

S AFETY 3 - G 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 standar d 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top [...]

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.) . . . . . . . . . .3.14 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 remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW TV Œ TV/VIDEO Press this button to display a menu of all the available signal [...]

1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 2 Y OUR N EW TV Œ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S-Video signal from a cam- corder or a video game. ´ 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 cam- corder or video game. ¨ PERFECT FOCUS (HCL4715W/HCL473W/H[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 Y OUR N EW TV Rear Panel Jacks 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 more information on connecti[...]

1 .5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 4 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 remote, 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 Tu rns the TV on and off. ´ +100 Press to sele[...]

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[...]

2 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 -[...]

2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 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[...]

2 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 terminal [...]

2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 4 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 ter[...]

2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .6 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Camcorder The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcor der to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Selecting a Signal Sour ce (External A/V)” on page 3.21) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They [...]

2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 6 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . Connecting 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 DVD play- er . 2 To enable Component video viewi[...]

2 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 OU[...]

2 .9 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 8 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 tw[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .1 Chapter Three O PERA TION Tu rning the TV On and Off Press the Power button. Yo u 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, Setting the Clock, Setting [...]

3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 4 Move the joystick left or right to select "A" or “B”. Press the Menu button to enter the Antenna Setting, and then “Ant. Input Check” is automatically displayed. 5 Make sure that the anten- na is connected to the TV . Then move the joystick left or right to activate "Auto Program" [...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .3 Using the Perfect Focus Feature (HCL652W/HCL6515W/HCL4715W/HCL473W/HCM5525W/ HCM553W/HCM6525W/HCM653W) 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 . 1 Press the Menu button . Move the joystick down to select [...]

3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 conver gence adjustments. First steps: 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then pr[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .5 O PERA TION 4 While “Red” is highlighted, press the joystick to enter: A crosshair pat- tern will appear on the screen. Move the joystick up/down/left/right to select where to adjust Convergence. 5 If a horizontal red line is visible, use CH and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on the [...]

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

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .7 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Move the joystick down to select “Language”, then move the joystick to the left or right to select the lan- guage. Press the Menu button to exit. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter . Selecting the[...]

3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 th[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 store[...]

3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 [...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and [...]

3 .12 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 pic- ture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Of f”. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the j[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 PERA TION O PERA TION 1 Press the Menu button. The “PICTURE” icon will be highlighted (starts blinking), then press the joystick to enter . Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use [...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .15 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Yo ur TV has two automatic pictur e settings (“Standard”, “Dynamic” and “Mild”) that ar e pre- set at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Dynamic or Mild 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 PERA TION 1 Press the Menu button. The “PICTURE” icon will be highlighted (starts blinking). Then press the joystick to enter . Selecting the Color T one Sound Control Adjusting the V olume 2 Move the joystick down to select “Color T one”. 3 Move the joystick to the left or right to select “Normal,” “Warm,[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .17 O PERA TION 2 Move the joystick to the left or right repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “T reble,” “Bass,” and “Balance” will appear on the screen. 3 Move the joystick up or down to select a particular item to be changed. 1 Press the Menu butto[...]

3 .18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Speech,” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.Mode button (or by making a selection from the on-scr een menu). Or , you can select “Custom,[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 .) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, the pres[...]

3 .20 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the Menu button. Move joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter . 2 Move the joystick down to select “T ime”, the press the joystick to enter . Move the joystick to the left or right t[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .21 O PERA TION Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . When you press the TV/V ideo button, the on-screen display identifies all the active video sour ces (and their corresponding input jacks): 3 Move the joystick up [...]

4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 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. Move the joystick down to select “CHANNEL”, then press the joystick to enter . 2 Move the joystick down to select ?[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .2 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. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the[...]

2 4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 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. • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een. Y ou can also move the picture on screen using the joys[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .4 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[...]

4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter . ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.19) When any of the timers are set, the “T imer” [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .6 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Move the joystick to the right to highlight “On/Off”, then move the joystick up or down to select “On” or “Off”. When finished, move the joystick to the right. ▼ To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. 6 To set the Off time, move the joystick dow[...]

4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 6 S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Move the joystick down to select “Dolby Pro Logic”, then press the joystick to enter . 3 Move the joystick to the left or right to select appropri- ate mode (“Wide”, “Phantom”, or “Normal”). Some recommended set- tings: 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 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 Move t[...]

4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 8 S PECIAL F EA TURES Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto V olume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .10 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 Move the joystick to the left or right to[...]

4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 0 S PECIAL F EA TURES V iewing Picture-in-Picture Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sour ces. Activating Picture-in-Picture 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter . Sel. Menu 2 Move the joystick to the left or right t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .12 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter . Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP 2 Move the joystick down to select “ANT/CA TV .” If an antenna is connected, the setting is “ANT .” If a Cable TV system is [...]

4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 2 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter . Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image 2 Move the joystick down to select “Swap,” then move the joystick to the left or right. The image in the PIP win- dow will ap[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .14 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter . Changing the PIP Channel 2 Move the joystick down to select “Channel,” then move the joystick to the left or right to change the channel that appears in the PIP window . Press the M[...]

4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 Setting Up Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip r estrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the V -chip feat[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .16 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press the [...]

4 .17 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 6 2 Move the joystick down to select “V-Chip,” then press the joystick to enter . The “Enter Pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . 3 The “V-chip mode” screen will appear . Move the joystick down to highlight the field for “TV Guidelines,” press the joy- stick to enter . 4[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .18 How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA rat- ings.) When the V -Chip lock is on, t[...]

4 .19 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 8 How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following mes- sage will appear: “Excessive rating.” To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the num[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .20 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 a VCR, DVD and cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: The r emote contr ol might n[...]

4 .21 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 0 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ 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 [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .22 S PECIAL F EA TURES Cable Box Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Note: The r emote contr ol might not be compatible with DVD Player , VCR, Cable box and others manufactur ed by another company . 01509D(E)-CHAPTER 4 2004/10/19 09:22 AM Page 22[...]

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: 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 burned onto the screen. 5 .1 C H[...]

A PPENDIX A .1 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper car e, 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 creat[...]