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Owner ’ s Instructions SP50L7HD Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/r egister BP68-00561A-00Eng(cover) 10/14/05 4:42 PM Page 3[...]
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English - 3 A Guide to Digital TV • What is Digital T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV , 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 [...]
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English - 4 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[...]
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English - 5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OT A) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broadcas[...]
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Y our New W ide TV ..........................................................................................10 V iewing Position ..................................................................................................10 Replacing the Lamp ..............................................................................................10 Lis[...]
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Channel Control ...............................................................................................48 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels ...........................................................................48 Labeling the Channels ..........................................................................................49 Fine T un[...]
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Y our New Wide TV Replacing the Lamp •W hy do I need to replace the lamp? The lamp used in a DLP 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? This should be replaced when the screen beco[...]
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• For replacement, you will need a 5.91-Inch 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 screws. • The TV will not turn on if the lamp cover is not correctly closed (as this will activate the protective circuit). 1 Un[...]
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English - 12 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 front panel or remote control ?[...]
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English - 13 Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front 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. Auto timer on has been set. (Timer indicator) Press to change[...]
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Y our New Wide TV English - 14 Front Panel Information Window Appears while the TV is turning off. Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off. A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally . The TV’ s rear cover is not properly shut. Lamp or other[...]
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English - 15 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 two set of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV . For more information, please see “Connections?[...]
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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 some Samsung Set-top boxes. See pages 38~39 for details. Y our New Wide TV English - 16 1. POWER Tu rns the TV on an[...]
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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 - 20 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 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 . BP68-00561A-00Eng(018~031) 10/14/05 4[...]
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English - 21 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 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 IN (CABLE) on the rear [...]
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Connections English - 22 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[...]
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English - 23 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 1 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 VCR. 2 Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out terminal (i.e., “OUT to TV”) on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the [...]
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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 channel information confi[...]
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Connecting a Camcorder 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 the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder . If you have a mono Camcorder , connect L([...]
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Connections English - 26 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 o[...]
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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[...]
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English - 28 Connections Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1 Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-T op Box. NOTE • Make sure the HDMI/DVI source's power is on, or you will be unable to select it in the menu's source list. TV Rear Panel DTV Set-T op Box Inco[...]
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English - 29 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 a optical digital audio input, connect to the “DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)” jac[...]
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Viewing the Menus 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are six menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel”, “Setup”, and “Guide”. 2 Press the … or † button to select an item you want in the menu. Press the œ , √ or ENTER button to display , change, or use the selected items. Use the ENTER[...]
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English - 33 Selecting a Menu Language 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 “English”, “Español” or “Fran ç ais”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Setup[...]
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Operation English - 34 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both air 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 memori[...]
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4 Press the … 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 button and use the … or † button to select Analog or [...]
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English - 36 Operation Adding and Erasing Channels Y ou can add channels that were not memorized (or delete unwanted channels from memor y). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Repeatedly pr[...]
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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.) Y ou will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Using the Number Buttons Use the number[...]
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Operation English - 38 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 some Samsung Set-top boxes (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). NOTE • The remo[...]
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English - 40 Operation 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 … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to s[...]
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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 … 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 ENTER button to select “Clock”. 3[...]
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Operation English - 42 ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ 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 select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “On T imer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … o[...]
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English - 43 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 … 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 † button to se[...]
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English - 44 Operation 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 ENTER button to select “Sou[...]
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English - 45 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 to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select a signal source to edit, the[...]
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English - 48 Channel Control 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. To Store Y our Favorite Channels: 1 Press the MENU button. Press t[...]
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English - 49 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 below to the channel number . 1 Press[...]
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English - 50 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 … 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 œ or ?[...]
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English - 51 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[...]
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English - 52 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 … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to s[...]
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English - 54 Picture Control 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.) Customizing the Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or ?[...]
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English - 55 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 select “Standard” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then pre[...]
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English - 56 Picture Control 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 “[...]
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Changing the Picture Size Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. English - 57 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 [...]
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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 - 58 Picture Control 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ?[...]
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English - 59 DNIe TM (Digital Natural Image engine) This feature brings you a more detailed image with 3D noise reduction and detail, contrast and white enhancement. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “DNIe”, then press the ENTER butt[...]
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Picture Control Setting the My Color Control Mode My Color Control allows users to adjust colors according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky , and grass tones using the predefined settings (“Blue”, “Green”, “Pink”, “Standard”, and “Custom”) without affecting other colors on the screen. Using the Easy Control Menu 1 Pr[...]
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English - 61 Customizing the setting of My Color Control The users are able to, adjust 3 types of colors on My Color Control (“Pink”, “Green” and “Blue”). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “My Color Control”, then press t[...]
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English - 62 Picture Control 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. 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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English - 63 Setting the Film Mode Y ou can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality . 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 ENTER button. 3 Pres[...]
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English - 64 Picture Control 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 or DVD connected to your TV . Activating the PIP 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to [...]
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English - 65 Selecting an External Source Y ou can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 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 “Sour[...]
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English - 66 Picture Control Swapping the Sub Picture and Main 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 “Swap”, then press the ENTER button. The sub pic[...]
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English - 67 Changing the Size of the 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 “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to s[...]
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English - 68 Picture Control Changing the Location of the 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 “Position”, then press the ENTER button. Press th[...]
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Changing the Channel of the Sub Picture After you set the signal source (air or cable) of the sub picture, it is easy to change channels. English - 69 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 [...]
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English - 70 Picture Control Selecting the Sound Source Y ou can use this feature to hear sound from the main or sub (PIP) picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Sound Select”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † but[...]
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English - 71 Freezing the Picture Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (Normal sound will still be heard.) Press again to cancel. NOTE • In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time. BP68-00561A-00Eng(054~073) 10/14/05 4:53 PM Page 71[...]
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English - 72 Picture Control 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 … or † button to selec[...]
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English - 74 Sound Control 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– 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[...]
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English - 75 3 Press the œ or √ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the selected frequency . Press the EXIT button to exit. NOTES • If you make any changes to the equalizer settings, the sound mode is automatically switched to the custom mode. • L/R Sound Balance Adjustment To[...]
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English - 76 Sound Control 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[...]
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English - 77 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 when the modulati[...]
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English - 78 Sound Control 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[...]
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English - 79 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 … 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.[...]
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English - 80 Sound Control Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the rear-panel connector on your TV . The digital sound output is an optical connector labeled “Optical Out”. After connecting an optical digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your digital audi[...]
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English - 81 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 … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to sele[...]
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English - 82 Sound Control 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 “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 [...]
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Special Features English - 84 Setting the Function Help Displays Help on the menu functions. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … 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 † button to select “On”or “Off”, [...]
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English - 85 Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … 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 level, then press the ENTER b[...]
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Special Features English - 86 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 … or † button [...]
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English - 87 How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … 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 number buttons to enter your current 4-digit pin number , then press the ENTER button. (The defa[...]
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English - 88 Special Features How to Set up Restrictions Using the “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 … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † but[...]
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English - 89 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. TV -Y : Y oung children TV -Y7 : Children 7 and over TV -G : General audience TV -PG : Parent Gui[...]
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English - 90 Special Features How to Set up Restrictions Using the “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[...]
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English - 91 Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV -MA Mature audiences only . This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. TV -14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated themes, se[...]
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English - 92 Special Features Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channel mode or external signal mode. (Depending on the broadcasting signal, the Analog Caption function may operate on digital channels.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup?[...]
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English - 93 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. Press the EXIT button to exit. NOTES • The default is “CC1”. CC1 : The Primary Synchronous Caption Service. These are captions in the prim[...]
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English - 94 Special Features Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … 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 ENTER bu[...]
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English - 95 6 Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select one you want, then press the ENTER button. Set other listed options below using the same method as above. Press the EXIT button to exit. NOTE • The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast. Alt[...]
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English - 96 Special Features Using the 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 24 of this manual. Displaying CableC[...]
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English - 97 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 … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “CableCARD TM Setup”, the[...]
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English - 98 Special Features 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 … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Ca[...]
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Using the Guide Y ou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel List” or “Favorite Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. To toggle between your favorite channels o[...]
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English - 100 Special Features Adding and Erasing Channels 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Edit Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to change channels you want to add or delete. Repeatedly press[...]
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English - 101 Appendix BP68-00561A-00Eng(084~103) 10/14/05 4:56 PM Page 101[...]
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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 Samsung authorized ser vice center . English - 102 Appendix Possible Solution Tr y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Tr y another channel. Ad[...]
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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, suc[...]
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