Samsung HL-S5679W manual

Owner ’ s Instructions HL-S5679W This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register BP68-00587A-00Eng(cover) 4/28/06 7:45 PM Page 3[...]

English - 2 T rademark Notice In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of T ranscontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Aux États Unis TV GUIDE et d’autres m[...]

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 , broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new ser vices such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV chan[...]

CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effor t to standardize the digital cable ser vice network interface in Nor th America. For more information, please refer to www .cablelabs.com. Digital Cable Ready[...]

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 different than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VH[...]

T able of Contents English - 6 Y our New Wide TV .................................................................................10 V iewing Position ....................................................................................................10 List of Features ...............................................................................[...]

English - 7 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ........................................................................65 Setting the My Color Control Mode .........................................................................66 Using the Color W eakness Enhancement Feature .......................................................68 Setting the F[...]

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Viewing Position To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible. Y our New Wide TV English - 10 When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes. ?[...]

English - 11 List of Features Y our TV is designed and engineered using the latest technology . It is a full-featured, high-per formance unit that exceeds industr y standards. In addition, it has these special features: • Easy-to-operate remote control • Dynamic menus and Navigating menus by using the menu map • Easy-to-use on-screen menu sys[...]

Y our New Wide TV English - 12 Front Panel Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV . Indicator Light Key TIMER Standby state. The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds. Auto T imer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be turned on in about 15 seconds. A cooling fan inside the set i[...]

English - 13 Right Side Buttons The buttons on the right side panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu system. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. Press to see the on-screen menu. Press to raise or lower [...]

Y our New Wide TV English - 14 Rear Panel Jacks Œ CableCARD TM Insert a CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 22) ´ S-VIDEO INPUT jacks Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS, VCR or DVD player . (Refer to page 21) ˇ VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR or DVD players. (Refer to pages 21 and [...]

English - 15 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player and Set-top box. See pages 38~44 for details. 1. POWER Tu rns the TV on and off. 2. Channel Number Press to[...]

Y our New Wide TV English - 16 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control W ith normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year . If you notice a perfor mance degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote con[...]

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Connections English - 18 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV . Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) on the rear panel of your TV . BP68-00587A-00Eng(018~031) 5/4/06 6:0[...]

English - 19 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect different 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 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the rear panel of your TV . Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channel[...]

Connections English - 20 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store). 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of[...]

English - 21 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 1 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) (or S-VIDEO IN 1 or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO (or S-VIDEO) output jack on the VCR. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO output jacks on the VCR. 3 Connec[...]

Connections English - 22 Connecting CableCARD Y ou must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable ser vice provider . 1 Insert the CableCARD into the “CableCARD” slot and the message “CableCARD TM Inserted” is displayed on the screen. If the channel information does not already exist, the message “Updating Channel List” is displayed during [...]

Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV . Y ou can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR. 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder . 2 Connect a video or S-Video cable between the VIDEO IN (or S-VIDEO IN) [...]

Connections English - 24 Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1 Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI IN 2 (or HDMI 1/DVI IN) jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD player . Connecting to Y , P B , P R 1 To enable[...]

English - 25 Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks 1 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player . 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player . NOTES • Component Video separates the video into Y(Luminance (Bri[...]

Connections English - 26 Connecting a DTV Set-T op Box Connecting to Y , P B , P R 1 Connect a set of Component cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y , P B , P R ) IN jacks on the TV and VIDEO (Y/P B /P R or Y/C B /C R ) OUT jacks on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on t[...]

English - 27 Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-T op Box 1 Connect the Video or S-V ideo/ Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR. 2 Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Set-T o[...]

Connections English - 28 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. 1 If your audio system has an optical digital audio input, connect to the “DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT(OP[...]

English - 29 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 1 The “A V OUT (AUDIO L/R)” jacks cannot be used for external speakers. Y ou must hook them up to an amplifier . When an audio amplifier is connected to the “A V OUT (AUDIO L/R)” jacks: Decrease the gain (volume) of the TV , and adjust the volume level with the volume control on the audio ampli[...]

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Tu rning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the (Power) button on the front panel. Dynamic Menus and On-Screen Displays The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV . Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu a[...]

English - 33 Navigating Menus by Using the Menu Map Using the Menu Map of the main menu enables you to view all menus and select a function quickly . Y ou can select any menu by using the menu map. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. 2 Press the œ or √ button to select “Menu Map”, then press the EN[...]

English - 34 Operation Selecting a Menu Language When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Language”[...]

English - 35 Memorizing 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 three steps for [...]

Operation English - 36 4 Press the œ or √ button to select the Antenna connection, then press the ENTER button. When selecting Cable TV system: Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. By default, the cable TV system is set to “STD”. If you want to select another type of cable system, press the œ or √ button to select Analog or D[...]

English - 37 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 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.) Yo u will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Using the Number Buttons Use the number[...]

Operation English - 38 Customizing Y our Remote Control After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-T op Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. NOTE • Th[...]

English - 39 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Cable Box 1 Tu rn off your cable box. 2 Press the CABLE button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the cable box code listed on page 43 of this manual for your brand of cab[...]

English - 40 Operation Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1 Tu rn off your DVD. 2 Press the DVD button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 44 of this manual for your brand of DVD. Make sur[...]

English - 41 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Set T op Box 1 Tu rn off your STB. 2 Press the STB button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the STB code listed on page 43 of this manual for your brand of STB. Make sure[...]

Operation English - 42 Remote Control Codes continued... VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIW A AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MA THES DAEWOO DB DIMENSIA DYNA TECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GENERAL ELECTRIC GO VIDEO LG(Goldstar) HARMAN KARDON HIT ACHI INST ANT REPLA Y JC PENNEY JCL KENWOOD [...]

English - 43 Remote Control Codes continued... CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HIT ACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNA VOX OAK P ANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 024 031 025 030 038 039 025 030 019 023 028 026 003 022 027 037 044 019 021 023 028 004 018 020 044 014 022 040 003 Brand REGENCY SA SCIENTIFIC A TLAN[...]

Operation English - 44 Remote Control Codes SAMSUNG DVD Product DVD DVDR BD Record VCR COMBO VCR Record DHR COMBO Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 Product Home Theater VCR COMBO HDD Record COMBO TWIN TRA Y COMBO STB DVD COMBO DVD Receiver AV Receiver Code 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 DVD Code 030 075 085 072 070 071 0[...]

English - 45 Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessar y 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.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Cl[...]

Operation English - 46 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Clock”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † bu[...]

English - 47 Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “T imer”, 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 “[...]

English - 48 Operation Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “T imer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † bu[...]

English - 49 Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, Set-T op Box or the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Source L[...]

English - 50 Operation Assigning Names to External Input Mode This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select a signal source to be[...]

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Channel Control English - 52 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV). This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the F A V .CH button on the remote control. Preset : T o use the Channel Manager function, first run Auto Prog[...]

English - 53 Viewing the Channel Lists Yo u can display a list of all channels, added channels, or your favorite channels. Preset : T o use the Channel Manager function, first run Auto Program (see pages 35~36). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to[...]

English - 54 Adding and Erasing Channels Preset : T o use the Channel Manager function, first run Auto Program (See pages 35~36). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † b[...]

English - 55 Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to analog channels (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN02”, 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 . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the [...]

English - 56 Channel Control Fine T uning Analog Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Fine T une”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the † butt[...]

English - 57 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can var y 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 i[...]

English - 58 Channel Control LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to se[...]

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Picture Control English - 60 Picture Control Y ou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Changing the Picture Standard 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Mode”, then press the ENTER button.[...]

1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button again to select “Mode”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select the desired picture mode (Dynamic, Sta[...]

Picture Control English - 62 5 Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”. Press the … or † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the … or † button to select a particular item (Cool2, Cool1, Normal, W arm1, or W arm2), then press the ENTER button. 7 To return the factor y defaults, select “Reset” b[...]

English - 63 Changing the Picture Size Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select [...]

Picture Control English - 64 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received 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 screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the …[...]

English - 65 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality . If you set DNIe to on, you can view the screen with the DNIe feature activated. If you set the DNIe to Demo, you can view the applied DNIe and normal pictures on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, yo[...]

Picture Control English - 66 Setting the My Color Control Mode My Color Control allows you to adjust colors according to your preference, by adjusting skin, sky , and grass tones using the predefined settings (Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Pink, Standard, and Custom) without affecting other colors on the screen. Using the My Color Control Function in[...]

English - 67 My Color Control Custom Settings Users can adjust the 5 My Color Control colors (Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , and Pink). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or[...]

Picture Control English - 68 Using the Color W eakness Enhancement Feature This feature adjusts the Red, Green or Blue color to compensate for the user’ s par ticular color weakness. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color W eakness”[...]

English - 69 Setting the Film Mode Y ou can automatically sense and process film signals and adjust the picture for optimum quality . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Film Mode”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † b[...]

Picture Control English - 70 Viewing Picture-In-Picture One of the best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advanced PIP system allows you to watch two different pictures at once, even if you don’t have a VCR or DVD connected to your TV . Activating the PIP 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select[...]

English - 71 Swapping the Sub (PIP) Picture and Main Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Swap”, then press the ENTER button. The sub picture appears in the main picture, and vice versa. Select “Return” by pressing the … or ?[...]

Picture Control English - 72 Changing the Size of the Sub (PIP) Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select a size you want, then press the ENTER button. Select “R[...]

English - 73 Changing the Location of the Sub (PIP) Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select a position you want, then press the ENTER button. Select “Retur[...]

Picture Control English - 74 Selecting a Signal Source (Air or Cable) for PIP If the PIP source is TV while PIP is On, you can select a different broadcasting source for the PIP picture from the main picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select[...]

English - 75 Changing the Channel of the Sub (PIP) Picture After you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of the sub picture, it is easy to change channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 3 P[...]

Picture Control English - 76 Freezing the Picture Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (Normal sound will still be heard.) To cancel this function, press the STILL button again or press any button on the remote control. NOTE • In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time. BP68-00587A-00Eng(060~079) 4/28/06[...]

English - 77 Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is ver y weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, th[...]

Picture Control English - 78 Setting the Color Gamut Y ou can choose your favorite color gamut. Color gamut means a color matrix made up with the basic colors of Red, Green and Blue. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color Gamut”, th[...]

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Sound Control English - 80 Sound Control Y ou can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control. Adjusting the V olume Press the VOL+ or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound. Press the MUTE button on the remote control. The [...]

English - 81 Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the automatic settings. See previous page.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Mode”, then press[...]

Sound Control English - 82 Setting the SRS TSXT Tr uSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. T rusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with[...]

English - 83 Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume ever y time the channel is changed. “Auto V olume” automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the volume is high or by raising the sound output when the volume is low . 1 P[...]

Sound Control English - 84 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 foreign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the program. 1 Press the MENU button[...]

English - 85 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or SAP . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Multi-T rack Options”, then press the ENTER button. [...]

Sound Control English - 86 Selecting the Internal Mute When using a device such as a Home Theater or Amplifier with external speakers, you can set Internal Mute to On to cut off sound from the TV's internal speakers. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † b[...]

English - 87 Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Off” or ?[...]

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Special Features English - 90 Setting the Function Help Displays Help on the menu functions. The Help appears at the top of the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or ?[...]

English - 91 Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Menu T ransparency”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select a level, then press the ENTER [...]

Special Features English - 92 Using Game Mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation TM or Xbox TM , you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting the Game Mode to On. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Game[...]

English - 93 Using the V -Chip Access to channels and programs is controlled 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 password (you can change it later , if necessar y). How to Change Y our Password 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup[...]

Special Features English - 94 How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the † button. Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit PIN. (The def[...]

English - 95 How to Set up Restrictions Using “TV Parental Guidelines” The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The “TV Parental Guidelines” or “MP AA Rating”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V -Ch[...]

Special Features English - 96 4 Y ou can independently lock the TV ratings. The locked TV (FCC) ratings are indicated by the symbol “ ”. Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons and the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for TV (FCC) rating system. To unlock items that are locked, press the ENTER button again. TV -Y : Y oung ch[...]

English - 97 How to Set up Restrictions Using “MP AA Rating” The Movie rating system uses the “MP AA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its main application is for movies. When the rating control is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either “MP AA Rating” or “T[...]

Special Features English - 98 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 ver y young audience, including children from ages two to six. TV -Y7 Directed to older children. The Themes a[...]

English - 99 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the † button. Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit PIN. (The default PIN [...]

Special Features English - 100 4 Press the … or † button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. To unlock items that are locked, press the ENTER button again. Select “Return” by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button to return to[...]

English - 101 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the † button. Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit PIN. (The default PIN [...]

Special Features English - 102 4 Press the … or † button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. To unlock items that are locked, press the ENTER button again. Select “Return” by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button to return to[...]

English - 103 Using the V -Chip for Digital channels Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the † button. Press the num[...]

Special Features English - 104 4 Y ou can independently lock the TV ratings. The locked TV ratings are indicated by the symbol “ ”. To unlock a locked channel, press the ENTER button again. Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons and the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for TV rating system. Select “Return” by pressing t[...]

English - 105 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Analog Caption function operates in either analog TV channel mode or external source mode. (Depending on the broadcasting signal, the Analog Caption function may operate on digital channels.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the[...]

Special Features English - 106 4 Press the … or † button to select “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. Select “Return” by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button to return to the previous menu. Press the E[...]

English - 107 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to sele[...]

6 Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the desired item in the Size menu, then press the ENTER button. Set other listed options below using the same method as above. Select “Return” by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button to return to the prev[...]

English - 109 Using a CableCARD This menu works with a CableCARD provided by a local cable ser vice provider . Prior to accessing this menu, a CableCARD should be connected to the rear panel of the TV . For detailed connection instructions, refer to the “Connecting CableCARD” section on page 22 of this manual. Displaying CableCARD related infor[...]

Special Features English - 110 Using the CableCARD Setup Function Sets up relevant CableCARD options. CableCARD Reset Resets CableCARD when the channels provided by CableCARD are not available. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “CableCARD[...]

English - 111 Channel List Reorganization Deletes and reorganizes the channel list provided by CableCARD. This feature should be used if you change or upgrade your CableCARD ser vice. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “CableCARD TM Setup?[...]

Special Features English - 112 Using TV Guide On Screen TM Shows the on-screen information on the program, and sets the scheduled program options. To activate TV Guide On Screen TM feature, follow the instructions below . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Listings”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or ?[...]

English - 113 Using TV Guide On Screen TM Setup 1 If you want to set up the TV Guide On Screen TM now , select “Set up TV Guide On Screen now“. For more information, refer to INITIAL GUIDE SETUP in the TV Guide Manual. 2 If you want to set up TV Guide On Screen TM later and want the reminder screen to be displayed each time you turn your TV on,[...]

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Using the D-Net English - 116 How to connect compatible IEEE1394 Devices Connecting compatible IEEE1394 devices is simple using this TV equipped with IEEE1394. A secure digital interface is provided to other digital home enter tainment units, such as a DTV , a Set-T op Box, an A VHDD, a digital VCR, a MPEG Camcorder . 1 Connect the IEEE1394 cable f[...]

English - 117 When Connecting D-Net (IEEE1394) Compatible devices 1 The last device in the chain may not be looped back to the TV as the TV may not be able to work with the other devices. To connect two or more D-Net (IEEE1394) Compatible devices, follow the diagram below . A maximum 10 D-Net (IEEE1394) Compatible devices can be connected. Do not c[...]

Using the D-Net English - 118 Connection Options There are two different connection options for connecting D-Net (IEEE1394) compatible devices. Select the most suitable option according to your network of audio/video products. The Direct Device-T o-Device Option D-Net (IEEE1394) permits the chaining of devices, unlike analog audio and video connect[...]

English - 119 4-Pin and 6-Pin Connectors T wo different types of connectors are used for IEEE1394 terminals and cables, a 4-pin and a 6-pin. The 4-pin connector sends digital audio, digital video and digital control signals to and from devices. The TV has two available 4-pin connection jacks, of which two are at the back. The 6-pin connector also s[...]

Using the D-Net English - 120 Selecting a D-Net device Prior to viewing an IEEE1394 device, it first needs to be selected in the D-Net Device List. 1 Connect the relevant D-Net (IEEE1394) Compatible device in the list. (See “How to connect compatible IEEE1394 Devices” on page 116) 2 Press the D-Net button on the remote control. 3 Select a conne[...]

English - 121 Follow the instructions below to activate D-Net in the menu. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Application”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “D-Net”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select a D-Net (IEEE1394) connected device. • Th[...]

Using the D-Net English - 122 The D-Net control panel Select an IEEE1394 device from the D-Net device list. The TV will then display the D-Net control panel. This panel allows you to use the TV remote control to control the selected IEEE1394 device. 1 Press the D-Net button on the remote control. 2 Press the … or † button to select a D-Net (IEE[...]

English - 123 NOTES • Press the … , † , œ , √ buttons on the remote control to select a control panel button and press the ENTER button on the remote control. •D epending on the device being controlled, not all options on the D-Net control panel may be available. • Not all functions are supported for all IEEE1394 devices. • It is pos[...]

Using the D-Net English - 124 Operating Tips 1) When the screen is switched to the TV program. - When you select the first button, the TV button, in the Device List, it switches to the TV program. - Although you have selected another device from the Device List, if detecting a video signal from the device fails, the “Connection failed” message [...]

English - 125 10) When multiple devices are connected, some devices may appear and then disappear periodically in the Device List. This is because some devices malfunction when multiple devices are connected. If this occurs, you have to discover and remove the defective device from the connection by removing the devices one by one. 11) When multipl[...]

Using the D-Net English - 126 Recording Tips 1) Recording using the T arget List while also watching the screen being recorded. - Check that the A VHDD and DVHS devices are connected. - Select a source device to be recorded and press the T arget button in the menu. (T arget button : The T arget button is used for making a recording. When pressing t[...]

English - 127 Continued... Possible Solution Only DTVs, STBs, A VHDDs, DVHSs and MPEG camcorder IEEE 1394 devices are controllable. Other devices will display “UNCONTROLLABLE” in the device list. Some supported devices may display as “UNCONTROLLABLE” due to an initialization error . ➔ If a device is supported but is displayed as “UNCONT[...]

Using the D-Net English - 128 Continued... Possible Solution This message appears when the connection speed of the connected device and the device selected from the Ta rget List are different when copying data. ➔ Connect a low speed device between the two devices. (See figure) A 1394 device has a maximum connection speed which will be marked near[...]

English - 129 Continued... Possible Solution Check if the current mode for DTV and STB is set to analog by mistake. For A VHDD, check if the played content reaches to the end. (Select the item from the content list again.) For DVHS, check if a D-VHS tape is being used. If the camcorder supports the DV format, no picture will be displayed on the scr[...]

Using the D-Net English - 130 Possible Solution This message appears if you have connected a 1394 device or equipment other than a supported device (DVHS, DTV , STB, A VHDD, Camcorder), or if the connected device does not support the A VC defined in the 1394 specifications, even if the device is a supported device, when you have selected the device[...]

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PC Display English - 132 Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Connect Y our PC to the TV This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model. Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TV 1 Connect a PC cable between the PC output jack on the PC and the RGB input jack[...]

English - 133 Setting up Y our PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . But the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up [...]

PC Display English - 134 Checklist Before Connecting to a PC • Adjust the PC Display Setup to the resolution and frequency values that are supported by the TV . • Please read the user ’s manual provided with the PC (Graphic Card & Sound Card). • Do not supply power to either device until all connections are complete. Supplying power in [...]

English - 135 Adjusting the Picture Quality The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen. 1 Pr[...]

PC Display English - 136 Changing the Picture Position After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of the picture if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC?[...]

1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the … or † button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then press the ENTER button. The picture quality and posit[...]

PC Display English - 138 Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, t[...]

English - 139 Viewing the Current Resolution Y ou can get the resolution information of your PC. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. The resolution informati[...]

PC Display English - 140 Initializing the Picture Settings Y ou can replace all picture settings with the factor y default values. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTE[...]

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WISELINK English - 142 Using the WISELINK Function This function enables you to view and listen to photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3) saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device. Press the power button on the remote control or front panel. Connect a USB device containing JPEG and/or MP3 files to the WISELINK jack (USB jack) on the side of the TV[...]

English - 143 1 Press the MENU button. Press the œ or √ button to select “Application”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “WISELINK”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select the corresponding MSC Memor y Device, then press the ENTER button. A menu for selecting the format of[...]

WISELINK English - 144 Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List This menu shows JPEG files and folders saved on an MSC memor y device. 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Photo”, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the ?[...]

English - 145 Selecting a Photo and Slide Show 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Photo”, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the INFO button to display “View” or “Slide Show”. 4 Press the … or ?[...]

WISELINK English - 146 5 Press the INFO button during “Slide Show” to set the option(Slide Show Speed, Background Music On/Off, Background Music Setting, List). Press the … or † button to select the option, then press the ENTER button. 6 To change the sub option, press the INFO button again to open the options window and select option you w[...]

English - 147 (Photo) SlideShow Photo SlideShow is in progress. When the SlideShow and music is paused by the PLA Y/P AUSE button on the remote control during a SlideShow . To resume the SlideShow , press the PLA Y/P AUSE button on the remote control again. When pressing the VOL +, - buttons on the remote control to adjust the music volume. Current[...]

WISELINK English - 148 Rotating 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Photo”, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the … , † , œ and √ buttons to select a file, then press the ENTER button. Pressing the [...]

English - 149 Zooming-in 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Photo”, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the … , † , œ and √ buttons to select a file, then press the ENTER button. Pressing the button [...]

WISELINK English - 150 Zoom (x 2) Zoom-in to a photo x2. Zoom-in to a photo x4. Current OSD Icon Zoom (x 4) Restore a photo to its original size. Zoom (x 1) Pan down to view the lower part of a zoomed-in photo. Pan Down Function Pan up to view the upper part of a zoomed-in photo. Pan Up Pan right to view the right side of a zoomed-in photo. Pan Rig[...]

English - 151 Using the MP3 List This menu shows MP3 files from among the files saved on an MSC memor y device. 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Music”, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file. 3 Press the … or † [...]

WISELINK English - 152 4 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE button while playing an MP3 file to pause the file. Press the STOP button to exit Play mode. To exit WISELINK mode, press the WISE LINK button on the remote control. NOTES • This menu only shows files with the mp3 file extension. Files with other file extensions are not displayed, even if they are s[...]

English - 153 Using the Setup Menu Setup displays the user settings of the WISELINK menu. 1 Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 143) 2 Press the œ or √ button to move to “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select an item you want, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the … or [...]

WISELINK English - 154 Slide Show Speed: Select to control the slide show speed. Y ou can select Slow , Normal or Fast. Slide Show Repeat: • On: Repeats the slide show from the beginning when all the files in the folder have been displayed. • Off: Exit a slide show . To return to the Photo menu when all the files in the folder have been display[...]

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Appendix English - 156 Tr oubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first tr y this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest Samsung authorized ser vice center . Possible Solution Tr y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Tr y another channel. Ad[...]

English - 157 Possible Solution The best visual quality is obtained with 1080p input signal. ➔ To view TV in the best 1080p visual quality , connect to a PC whose graphic output is WUXGA (1920 x 1080). The visual qualities of digital channels may var y depending on the original production method (analog or digital). ➔ If the original production[...]

Appendix English - 158 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum perfor mance from your TV . Placement • Do not put 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 ventil[...]

Specifications Model Dimensions (W x D x H) We i ght TV System Channel Component Video IN HDMI IN PC IN Speaker Output V oltage Frequency of Operation Power Consumption D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB 10W(L), 10W(R) AC110-120V 60Hz 230W NTSC 8VSB (terrestrial) QAM (cable) Te rrestrial (analog) Cable TV (analog) Te rrestrial (digital) Cable TV (digital) 2 [...]

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