Samsung ST54T6 ST62T6 manuale d’uso

Owner’ s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION ............................................................................................................................ ............. ST54T6 ST62T6 BP68-01744A-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.) . . . . . . . . . .3.13 Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.13 Picture Contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.14 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3[...]

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 cam- corder or video game. ¨ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect an S-Video sig[...]

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 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 4.15 for details. Œ Power T urns the TV on and off. ´ TV Press to use your[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .1 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 .2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 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 IN [...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .3 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 IN terminal on the rear of the[...]

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

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

2 .6 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 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 [...]

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

2 .8 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA 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 AA size batteri[...]

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 automatical- ly and subsequently: Setting the language, Ant. input check, and Auto[...]

3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV . And then press the Left or Right button to activate “Auto Program” or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.9) 5 Press the Left or Right button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the Up or Dow[...]

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 . 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “Function”, then press the ENTER ( ) button. 2 Press the Down button t[...]

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: 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “Function”, then press[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .5 O PERA TION 4 While “Red” is highlighted, press the ENTER( ) button: A crosshair pattern will appear on the screen. After moving the cursor to the position you want to adjust using the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons on the remote control, adjust Red Convergence by pressing the CH and VOL +/- buttons. 5 If a hori[...]

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 Down button to select “Language”, then press the Left or Right button to select the lan- guage. Press the Menu button to exit. 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “Function”, then press the ENTER ( ) button.[...]

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 avail- able channels. After all the available chan- nels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. 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 stor[...]

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 Down button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER( ) button. 2 Press the Down button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the ENTER( ) button. 3 Press the ENTER( ) button, then press Up or Down button or number buttons to se[...]

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 Left or Right button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr efe[...]

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 Sound Control Adjusting the V olume O PERA TION Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. 1 Press the Mute button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower -left corner of the screen. 2 T o turn mute off, press the Mute button again, or simpl[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .17 O PERA TION 2 Press the Left or Right button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Equalizer” will appear on the screen.) 3 Press the Down button to select “Equalizer”, then press the ENTER( ) button. 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to [...]

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 Down button to select “Function”, then press the ENTER( ) button. 2 Press the Dow[...]

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 and DVD(480i) 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 the TV’[...]

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 Down button to select the “Channel”, then press the ENTER () button. 2 Press the Down button to select ?[...]

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. The “Picture” icon will be highlighted. Press the ENTER( ) [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .3 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can impr ove the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the Down button to select “LNA”. 3 Press the Left or Right button to select “On”. Press the M[...]

4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Color T one 1 Press the Menu button. The “Picture” icon will be highlighted. Press the ENTER( ) button. 2 Press the Down button to select “Color tone”. 3 Press the Left or Right button to select ”Normal”, “Warm 1”, “W arm 2”, “Cool 2” or “Cool 1” ac[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .5 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 .6 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “Function”, then press the ENTER ( ) button. ▼ 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” LED w[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .7 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the Up or Down button button to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the Up or Down button will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the ENTER( ) button. 6 T o set the Off time, press the Down button to sele[...]

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

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .9 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) T rack 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 the [...]

4 .10 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 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 Left or Right button to turn cl[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .11 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 Component mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER( ) button. 2 Press the Left or Ri[...]

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

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .13 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER( ) button. Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image 2 Press the Down button to select “Swap,” then press the Left or Right button The image in the PIP win- dow will appear on the main screen, and vice ve[...]

4 .14 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the Menu button. Press the Down button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER( ) button. Changing the PIP Channel 2 Press the Down button to select “Channel,” then press the Left or Right button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window . Press the Menu button to[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .15 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). Note: The r emote contr[...]

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.[...]

5 .1 C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. [...]

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[...]