Samsung SP-50L3HR manual

Owner ’ s Instructions SP-46L3HR SP-50L3HR SP-56L3HR SP-61L3HR Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/r egister This device is a Class B digital apparatus. 0_BP68-00433A-00(cover) 5/31/05 11:29 AM Page 3[...]

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Y our New Wide TV English - 6 Replacing the Lamp •W hy do I need to replace the lamp? The lamp used in a projection TV has a limited lifespan. For the best screen quality it needs to be replaced periodically . After replacing the lamp, the screen quality will be bright and clear as new . • When do I need to replace it? It should be replaced whe[...]

• For replacement, you will need a 5.91 Inches-long Phillips screwdriver and a pair of gloves. NOTES • Be sure the replacement Lamp is the same type. • After replacing the lamp, align the lamp cover with the groove and secure the screw . • The TV will not turn on if the lamp cover is not correctly closed (as this will activate the protectiv[...]

English - 8 List of Features Y our TV was 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 • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the side panel or remote control • [...]

English - 9 Side Panel Buttons The buttons on the right side panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu system. T o 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 lower or raise [...]

Y our New Wide TV English - 10 Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV . : Light is On : Light is Blinking : Light is Off • It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so nor mal brightness may not appear immediately . • The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. Y ou’[...]

English - 11 Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. Y ou can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-T op Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and three set of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV . For more infor mation, please see “Connectio[...]

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 Set-T op Box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player . See pages 46~47 for details. Y our New Wide TV English - 12 1. POWER Tu rns the TV on and off. 2. S.MO[...]

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 control. If you won’t be using t[...]

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English - 16 Connections 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 300-ohm Flat T win Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 300-ohm flat twin leads. 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300-75 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a sc[...]

English - 17 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV . This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner . 2 Plug the comb[...]

Connections English - 18 Connecting Cable TV and VCR 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 If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: 1 Plug the incoming cable into the “ANT 1 [...]

English - 19 Connecting a Cable Converter Box This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. Y ou should keep your TV selected to “ANT 1 IN” so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, select “ANT 2 IN” and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the convert[...]

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 set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and[...]

Connecting a DVD Player 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 COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L,R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player . 2 To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of video cables between the C[...]

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

English - 23 Connecting to R,G,B 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the PC AUDIO (L,R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect a video cable between the PC IN jack on the TV and the R.G.B OUT jack on the Set-T op Box. Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1 Connect a HDMI cable between the [...]

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Viewing the Menus 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel” and “Setup”. 2 Press the … or † button to select to an item you want in the menu. Press the œ , √ or ENTER button to display , change, or use the selected items. Use the ENTER button to[...]

English - 27 Selecting the Menu Language Choose a language for the on-screen menus: English, Spanish or Portuguese. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Language”. Press the … or † button to select the appropriate language, then press ENT[...]

Operation English - 28 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are th[...]

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (“Air” or “Cable”) as described on the previous page. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button. Press [...]

Changing Channels Y ou can change channels on your TV by using the CH and CH buttons, or by direct selection using the number buttons. Y ou can use the number buttons to tune to any channel (even one that has been erased or has not been memorized). English - 30 Operation Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When y[...]

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. English - 31 To Store Y our Favorite Channels: 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † bu[...]

Scanning the Channels The TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized. Operation English - 32 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Scan”, then press the ENTER button. The TV scans all of the channels memorized. Press the[...]

English - 33 Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number . 1 Press the C[...]

Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” and “T int” according to personal preference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the automatic settings. See next page.) Operation English - 34 Customizing the Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † butto[...]

Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Cinema”) that are preset at the factor y . Y ou can activate either “Dynamic”, “Standard” or “Cinema” by pressing the P .MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “Custom” which automatical[...]

Sound Control Y ou can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control. English - 36 Operation Adjusting the V olume Press the VOL+ or VOL– buttons 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 mes[...]

3 Press the œ or √ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button to exit. Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, and “Speech”) that are preset at the factor y .[...]

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.) Operation English - 38 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to sel[...]

Setting the Timers This TV can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the TV’ s clock, as described previously . Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to[...]

Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). English - 40 Operation 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † bu[...]

English - 41 Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-T op Box and 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 ENTER button to select “Source List”[...]

Assigning Names to External Input Mode This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. Operation English - 42 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, then[...]

English - 43 Freezing the Current Picture Y ou can freeze the picture when watching a television program simply by pressing the STILL button. T o retur n to normal viewing, press it again. NOTE • In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time. Remote Control VCR/DVD Buttons Slide the cover of the remote control up to acce[...]

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Special Features English - 46 Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD, and Set-T op Box (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). NOTE • The remote cont[...]

English - 47 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Cable Box Codes 4_BP68-00433A-00(46~67) 5/31/05 11:37 AM Page 47[...]

Fine T uning Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. English - 48 Special Features 1 Using the number buttons on the remote control, select the channel you want to fine tune. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTE[...]

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) When a weak broadcast signal causes unclear noisy picture the “LNA” feature improves the picture quality by setting to “On”. If you experience noise on a certain channel, set the “LNA” to “On” or “Off” for this channel, to obtain the optimum picture. English - 49 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … o[...]

English - 50 Special Features Selecting the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “W arm1”, or ?[...]

Changing the Picture Size Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. English - 51 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … 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 œ or √ button to select [...]

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. English - 52 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ?[...]

English - 53 DNIe TM (Digital Natural Image engine) This feature brings you more detailed image with 3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation Algorithm presents brighter , clearer , much detailed image. DNIe TM technology will fit every signals into your eyes. 1 Press the MENU button[...]

Special Features Setting the My Color Control Mode My Color Control allows users to adjust colors to according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky , and grass tones using the predefined settings (“Blue”, “Green”, “Pink”, “Standard”, “Custom”) without affecting other colors on the screen. Using the Easy Control Menu 1 Pr[...]

English - 55 Custom Settings 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Detail Control”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to[...]

Setting the Film Mode Y ou can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality . English - 56 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Film Mode”, then press the ENT[...]

Viewing Picture-In-Picture One of the most 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 connected to your TV . English - 57 Activating the PIP 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, t[...]

Selecting an External Source Y ou can use PIP to view a signal from an exter nal source, such as a VCR. English - 58 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button[...]

Swapping the Sub Picture and Main Picture English - 59 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Swap”, then press the ENTER button. The sub picture appears in [...]

Changing the Size of the Sub Picture English - 60 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … o[...]

Changing the Location of the Sub Picture English - 61 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † but[...]

Changing the Channel of the Sub Picture After you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of sub picture, it is easy to change channels. English - 62 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER but[...]

English - 63 Selecting the Sound Source Y ou can use this feature to hear sound from the main or sub picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Select Sou[...]

English - 64 Special Features 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 w[...]

English - 65 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to “Mono”, “Stereo” or “SAP (Separate Audio Program)”. “SAP” audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes “SAP” has unrelated information like news or weather . 1 Press the MENU button. Press [...]

Special Features English - 66 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 modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output [...]

English - 67 Enjoying the Sound of External Speakers When using external device such as Home Theater Systems, external speaker , or external Audio Amplifier set “Internal Mute” to “On” to produce sound which is consistent with what the picture shows. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the [...]

English - 68 Special Features Setting the Child Lock This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however , still be switched on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent them from watching unsuitable pro[...]

English - 69 4 Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to change the channel, then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the … or † button to select “Lock”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Unlocked” or “Locked”, then press the ENTER b[...]

Special Features English - 70 Viewing Closed Caption Information Y our TV decodes and displays the closed captions infor mation that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so[...]

English - 71 4 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessar y to make changes to “Channel” and “Field”. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the … or † button to select “1” or “2”, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the … or † button to select “Field”,[...]

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”. Special Features English - 72 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to sele[...]

English - 73 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 … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “On”, th[...]

Using the Color W eakness Enhancement Feature This feature adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the picture according to the user's particular color weakness. English - 74 Special Features 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select [...]

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PC Display English - 76 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. NOTE • The “Anynet” jack is for repairs and software upgrades. 15Pin(D-Sub) Cable TV Rear Panel PC Audio Cable 6_[...]

English - 77 Setting up Y our PC Software (Windows only) 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 informat[...]

PC Display English - 78 NOTE • Both screen position and size will vary , depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table above shows all of the display modes that are supported: * The interlace mode is not supported. * The TV will operate abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected. NOTES • When this TV is used as a [...]

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. English - 79 1 Pre[...]

Changing the Picture Position After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of picture if it is not well-aligned. English - 80 PC Display 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, t[...]

English - 81 Adjusting the Picture Quality and Position Automatically This feature allows the TV to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically . 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the EN[...]

Initializing the Picture Settings Y ou can replace all picture settings with the factor y default values. English - 82 PC Display 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTE[...]

English - 83 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 … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press t[...]

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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 ser vice center . English - 86 Appendix Possible Solution Tr y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Tr y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Ma[...]

Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. 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, su[...]

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