Samsung HCN529W, HCN5529W, HCN659W, HCN479W, HCN559W User Manual

Owner’s
Instructions

PROJECTION TELEVISION

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HCN479W
HCN529W
HCN559W
HCN5529W
HCN659W

SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

TEL : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)

www.samsungusa.com

BP68-00137A-00

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Warning! Important

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of
this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning
operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica­tions to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot,
and fully insert the plug.

Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Thank You for Choosing Samsung

Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung Projection TV represents the latest in
television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning
capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product
that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.

Important Safety Information

Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and
maintaining your machine.

• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV.

• Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions.

• Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such
additions can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury.

• Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as
near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc.

• Do not place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table where it can fall. A falling TV can cause serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manu­facturer or sold with the TV. Follow the manufacturer’s instruc­tions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory rec­ommended by the manufacturer. Move the TV and cart with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the
unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn.

• Provide ventilation for the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for
ventilation to protect it from overheating. Do not block these openings with any object, and
do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near
a radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that
there is adequate ventilation and that you’ve followed the manufacturer’s instructions for
mounting.

• Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer
or local power company.

• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet.

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• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on
or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con­venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a light­ning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent dam­age to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.

• Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep
from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal.

• Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric
shock.

• Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous volt­age points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV.

• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.

• Do not attempt to service the TV yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

- when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged

- if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit

- if the TV has been exposed to rain or water

- if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions

- if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

- when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance

• If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal.

• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.

• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with

§15.119 of the FCC rules.

EXAMPLE OF
ANTENNA GROUNDING

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

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Important Warranty Information
Regarding Television Format
Viewing

Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are
primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on
them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom
letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total
television viewing per week.

Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are
primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed
on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the
screen if your model offers this feature, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary
graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-expanded standard
format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15% of the
total television viewing per week.

Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports,
video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should
be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying any stationary images that

exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of picture tubes (CRTs) that leave subtle,
but permanent burned-in ghost images in the television picture. To avoid this, vary the program­ming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or
dark bars. On television models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to

view the different formats as a full screen picture.
Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven

CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is
not covered by your Samsung limited warranty.

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A Guide to Digital TV

What is Digital Television?

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 services such as multicasting (transmitting more
than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting (providing electronic pro­gram guides and interactive television). Several of these services can be combined into a
single digital broadcast.

Digital Television Services

Digital Picture Quality

DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats. The first is Standard Definition
Television (SDTV) and the second is High Definition Television (HDTV).

SDTV

program formats include 480-line interlaced (480i) and 480-line progressive
(480p) video. 480i programs are essentially a digital version of our current analog TV
programs, while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i. Some 480p
programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive-scan DVD
movies in image quality.

HDTV

program formats include 1080-line interlaced (1080i) and 720-line progressive
(720p). Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen, and offer much higher
picture quality than SDTV.

Dolby Surround Sound

With DTV, you can listen to a variety of Dolby digital audio formats from Dolby
Surround 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, using your home audio system. Many
HDTV programs are now broadcast with DD 5.1 soundtracks.

Interactive Communications and Datacasting

DTV will allow you to interact with your television; choosing programs from a detailed
program guide, ordering products on-line while watching TV, and accessing ancillary
data about a program.

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How to View Digital Television

There are three ways to watch DTV. The first is to use an integrated digital TV; one with
a built-in digital television tuner. The second is to connect an external DTV set-top
receiver to a DTV-ready television or monitor. This type of TV or monitor will have
wideband component video and stereo audio inputs. You can also watch DTV signals
with personal computer (PC) tuner cards and computer monitors.

1. Integrated TVs versus DTV-ready TVs and monitors

The advantage of an integrated DTV set is that it can tune both analog and digital TV
channels at the same time. All you'll need to do is add an external antenna and you are
ready to watch DTV.

However, integrated DTV sets are not as common as DTV-ready TVs and monitors.
If you already own a DTV-ready TV with component video inputs, you can enjoy DTV
broadcasts by simply adding a low-cost DTV set-top receiver and antenna.

2. Using a personal computer and monitor

There are plug-in cards available that will receive and display DTV broadcasts on your
computer monitor. In addition, many computer monitors will display one or more of
the DTV program formats directly. The most compatible format is 480p, which is similar
to the VGA (640x480 pixel) computer display standard. You may be able to watch DTV
broadcasts by connecting a computer monitor to the 15-pin jack on the rear of the set­top DTV receiver.

NOTE

This television receiver supports the copy protection system regulated by DTLA (Digital
Transmission Licensing Administrator). It should be noted that copy protected content may
not be viewable depending on your particular connections.

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Q&A

1.

Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV?

Over-the-air (OTA) 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. You should find out whether your local DTV
broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a
different antenna.

If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception, your pre­sent antenna may work fine. The same holds true for VHF DTV reception. Note that
in some markets, both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts.

You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selected
Internet web sites such as www.titantv.com , www.10000watts.com, and www.fcc.gov.

2.How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors?

This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not and
how close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require as
much signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound.

Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital video
and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast.
This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV - there is no noise, ghosting, static, or
scratchy audio.

3.How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operative

apartment, condominium, or apartment?

The Federal Communications Commission's OTARD Rule (part of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996) allows residents of condominiums, townhouse, or
members of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception of
broadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas and
are no more than 12' in height.

Residents of rental units (apartments, etc) are not covered by the OTARD rules and
will have to use indoor antennas to receive DTV broadcasts. It is possible that the
landlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TV
antenna system to each apartment.

4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service?

Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is
currently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to
use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs.

The good news is that you won't have to pay a monthly or per-program charge to
watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They're free, unlike subscription satellite TV or
premium cable TV. All you need is an antenna and a DTV set-top receiver to enjoy
clear, sharp widescreen images and high-quality audio.

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Component Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

some Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV . . . . . . . .22

Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Connecting a DVD Player, DTV Set-Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting to DVI(Digital Visual Interface) . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Connecting a Digital Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting a Speakers (Variable Audio Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using the Perfect Focus Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Adjusting Manual convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjust Red Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Selecting the Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Storing Channels in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Previous Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Selecting Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

To Store Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

To View Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Adding and Erasing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Selecting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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CONTENTS

Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Viewing an External Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setting the Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Assigning Names to External input mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Fine Tuning Analog Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Viewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Activating Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP . . . . . . . . . .53

Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image . .54

Changing the Size of the PIP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Changing the Position of the PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Changing the PIP Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Extra sound settings

(Auto Volume, BBE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

BBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)

Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

When a Digital Signal is received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

When an Analog Signal is received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Rating Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

How to Change Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”

. . .66
How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings:

G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Important Notes About Parental Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Viewing Closed Caption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Setting Up Digital Caption (On-Screen Text Messages) . . . . .69

Setting Up Analog Caption (On-Screen Text Messages) . . . . .71

Menu Translucency Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Setting the Function Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Electronic Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Using the Electronic Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Viewing Information about a Single Channel . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Viewing Information about Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Reminder List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Reminded Viewing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

To view the Reminder List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD)

. . . .80

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box

. . . . . . .81

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

11

List of Features

Your Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance
unit that includes the following special features:

• Easy-to-use remote control

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off

• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory

• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible

• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep timer

• Picture-in-Picture

• Component Video Input jacks to obtain a sharper image from external sources

• Perfect Focus

• DNIe( Digital Natural Image engine) ; Samsung’ s New Technology

• DIGITAL INPUT (Digital Visual Interface) jack

• COAXIAL OUTPUT

• OPTICAL OUTPUT

Precautions When Moving and Installing the Unit

• This Projection Television is provided with casters at itsbottom
so it can be moved easily. Depending on the material of the
floor, it may get scratched when the unit is moved. Care should
be taken when moving the unit.

• When you want to install the Projection Television in a given
location, or use it on the carpet, make sure to use the accompa­nying caster trays (4 units). When placing the caster tray
beneath the casters, be sure your fingers do not get caught.

Accessories

Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown
here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer.

Chapter One

YOUR NEW TV

Remote Control
(BP59-00029A)/

AAA Batteries
(4301-000121)

Audio/Video Cable
(AA39-00006A)

Caster trays ;4 units
(AA61-20126A)

Owner’s Instructions

Warranty Card ; 2EA/
Registration Card

12

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV

Front Panel Buttons

The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen
menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.

YOUR NEW TV

Œ

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

´

TV/VIDEO & ENTER

All the inputs connected to the external
component jacks will be shown in regular
sequence. When the menu appears, use the CH
buttons to highlight a particular source, and then
press the ENTER button to select it.

ˇ

MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features.

¨

CH▼ and CH▲

Press to change channels. Also, press to
highlight various items on the on-screen menu.

ˆ

VOL – , +

Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also
used to select items on the on-screen menu.

Ø

POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

∏

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

”

STAND BY indicator

Lights up when you turn the power off.

HCN479W / HCN559W / HCN659W

HCN529W

HCN5529W

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YOUR NEW TV

Œ

PERFECT FOCUS

Press to adjust for the optimum picture set in the Factory.

´

VIDEO INPUT jack

Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video
game.

ˇ

AUDIO INPUT jacks

Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video
game.

¨

S-VIDEO INPUT jack

Use to connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or a
video game.

Side Panel Jacks

You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only
occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting
equipment, see pages 17 – 25.)

Using the Component Shelf

You can place a VCR, a DVD player, etc. on the Component Shelf.

1

Press the symbol “ “
in the center of the
Component Shelf door.

2

As shown in figure
below, hold the center
of the door and lift it up.

3

After placing a com­ponent on the shelf,
hold the center of the
door and pull it down as
shown in figure below.

4

Shut the door by
pressing the ““
symbol.

➔

Note: When placing a component on
the shelf, make sure it is no more
than 5 inches tall and leave one inch
of space from the front and sides for
ventilation.

HCN479W / HCN559W / HCN659W

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YOUR NEW TV

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu­ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.

Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components
(i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)

For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 17 – 25.

Œ

ANTENNA terminals

Two independent cables or antennas can be
connected to these terminals. Use ANT-A and
ANT-B terminals to receive a signal from
VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. Use
the ANT-A OUT terminal to send the signal being
received by the ANT-A terminal out to another
component (such as a Cable Set Top Box). The
PIP channel can be received only when a signal
source is connected to ANT-A.

´

DIGITAL INPUT (Digital
Visual Interface) jack

Receives the digital signals from a Set-top Box.

ˇ

COAXIAL OUTPUT

Connect to the a Digital Audio component.

¨

OPTICAL OUTPUT

Connect to the a Digital Audio component.

ˆ

SERVICE PORT

For service only.

Ø

AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR
OUTPUT jacks

Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a
recording VCR.

∏

VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs, DVD
players and similar devices (Two sets are avail­able: Video1 and Video2).

”

AUDIO INPUT jacks

Connect to the audio output jacks of VCRs, DVD
players and similar devices.

’

DVI AUDIO INPUT jacks

Receives the digital audio signals from a set top
box.

˝

S-VIDEO INPUT jack

Connect to an S-VHS VCR or DVD player.

Ô

COMPONENT 1, 2 (480i,
480p, 720p, 1080i)
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connect a source that outputs 480i/480p/720p/
1080i Y,P

B

and PRsignals, such as a DVD or DTV

Set-Top Box.

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YOUR NEW TV

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote,
always point it directly at the TV.

You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 80
for details.

Œ

Power

Turns the TV on and off.

´

ANTENNA

Press to select the ANT A or
ANT B.

ˇ

Fav. CH (Favorite
Channel)

Press to switch between your
favorite channels.

¨

Number buttons

Press to select channels directly
on the TV.

ˆ

+100

Press to select channels over 100.
For example, to select channel
121, press “+100,” then press “2”
and “1.”

Ø

VOL -, VOL +

Press increase or decrease the
volume.

∏

Mute

Press to temporarily cut off
the sound.

”

GUIDE

Press to display the on-screen
Electronic Program Guide(EPG).

’

Menu

Displays the main on-screen
menu.

˝

Up/Down
Left/Right buttons

Control the cursor in the menu.

Ô

Aspect

Press to change the screen size.



Still(Main)

Press to stop the action during a
particular scene. Press again to
resume normal video.

Ò

Mode

Selects a target device to be con­trolled by the Samsung remote
control(i.e., TV, STB, VCR, Cable
box or DVD).

Ú

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

Æ

CH and CH
(Channel Up/Down)

Press CH or CH to change
channels.

ı

TV/Video

Each time the button is pressed,
all the inputs connected to the
external component jacks will be
shown in regular sequence.

˜

INFO

Press to display information about
the current box settings and pro­gram :
Channel number, Time, Program
title, Program duration, Caption,
Rating control, Digital picture
grade and MTS language.

¯

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

˘

ENTER

While using the on-screen menus,
press ENTER to activate(or
change) a particular item.

¿

PIP

Activates picture in picture.

¸

MTS (Multichannel
Television Sound)

Press to choose stereo, mono or
Secondary Audio Program (SAP
broadcast).

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YOUR NEW TV

Remote Control (continued)

˛

S.Mode

Adjust the TV sound by selecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your personal, cus­tomized sound settings).

◊

P.Mode

Adjust the TV picture by select­ing one of the preset factory set­tings (or select your personal,
customized picture settings).

±

DNIe

Activates DNIe (Digital Natural
Image engine).

≠

BBE

BBE is a built-in effect that adds
clarity, punch and dynamics to
the sound.

–

VCR controls

Controls VCR tape functions:
Rewind, Play, Fast Forward, Stop,
Pause.

REW (Rewind)

Press to rewind a tape in your
VCR.

Stop

Press this button to stop a tape
during play, record, rewind or
fast forward. If the button is
pressed during Full-Automatic
play, the function will be can­celled.

Play/Pause

Press the Play/Pausebutton to
play back prerecorded tapes or
pause the tape.

FF

Press to fast forward the tape in
your VCR.

—

SET

Used during set up of this
Samsung remote control, so that
it will work compatibly with other
devices (VCR, cable box, DVD.)

÷

Sleep

Press to select a preset time
interval for automatic shutoff.

®

PIP Controls

CH

Displays the available channels
in sequence. (These buttons
change channels in the PIP win­dow only).

∑

Caption

Controls the caption decoder.

µ

Reset

If your remote control is not
functioning properly, take out
the batteries and press the reset
button for about 2~3 seconds.
Re-insert the batteries and try
using the remote control again.

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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If your antenna has a set of leads that
look like this, see “Antennas with
300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.

If your antenna has one lead that looks
like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm
Round Leads,” on page 18.

If you have two antennas, see “Separate
VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 18.

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300­ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.

Chapter Two

INSTALLATION

1

Place the wires from the
twin leads under the
screws on the 300-75
ohm adaptor (not sup­plied). Use a screwdriver
to tighten the screws.

2

Plug the adaptor into the
ANT-A or ANT-B terminal
on the rear panel.

2

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Connecting Cable TV

You 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:

Plug the incoming cable
into the ANT-A or ANT-B
antenna terminal on the
rear of the TV.

2

Plug the combiner into
the ANT-A or ANT-B ter­minal on the rear panel.

INSTALLATION

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

Plug the antenna lead
into the ANT-A or ANT-B
terminal on the rear
panel.

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 a
an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

1

Connect both antenna
leads to the combiner.

19

INSTALLATION

Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels

1

Find the cable that is
connected to the
ANTENNA OUT terminal
on your cable box. This
terminal might be
labeled “ANT OUT”,
“VHF OUT”, or simply,
“OUT”.

2

Connect the other end of
this cable to the ANT-A
or ANT-B terminal on the
rear of the TV.

▼

This terminal might be labeled
“ANT IN,” “VHF IN,” or simply,
“IN.”

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the
instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of
coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

1

Find and disconnect the
cable that is connected
to the ANTENNA IN ter­minal on your cable box.

2

Connect this cable to a
two-way splitter.

3

Connect a coaxial cable
between an OUTPUT ter­minal on the splitter and
the IN terminal on the
cable box.

20

INSTALLATION

4

Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on the
cable box and the B–IN
terminal on the A/B
switch.

5

Connect another cable
between the other OUT
terminal on the splitter
and the A–IN terminal on
the RF (A/B) switch.

6

Connect the last coaxial
cable between the OUT
terminal on the RF (A/B)
switch and the VHF/UHF
terminal on the rear of
the TV.

After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal view­ing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the
A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is
usually channel 3 or 4.)

21

INSTALLATION

Connecting a VCR

These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a
cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 17 - 20). Skip step 1 if you have
not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.

1

Connect a coaxial cable between the
ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the
antenna terminal on the TV.

A coaxial cable is usually included with a
VCR. (If not, check your local electronics
store).

2

Connect a set of audio cables between the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the
AUDIO jacks on the TV.

If you have a mono VCR, connect L(mono)
to VCR audio out using only one audio
cable.

3

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO
OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on
the TV.

If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-Video
connections and remove the video cable.
Do not connect the video cable and the S­Video cable to video 1 simultaneously.

Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR
or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.

22

INSTALLATION

Connecting a Camcorder

The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow
you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR.

1

Locate the A/V output jacks on the
camcorder. They are usually found on
the side or rear of the camcorder.

2

Connect an audio cable between the
AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder
and the AUDIO terminals on the side of
the TV.

If you have mono camcorder, connect
L(mono) to camcorder audio out using
only one audio cable.

3

Connect a video cable between the
VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder
and the VIDEO terminal on the sidet of
the TV.

The audio-video cables shown here are
usually included with a Camcorder. (If
not, check your local electronics store.)
If your camcorder is stereo, you need to
connect a set of two cables.

Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV

Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do
this, connect your second VCR as follows:

1

Connect a set of audio cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the
AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.

(The VCR input jacks might be either
on the front or rear of the VCR.)

2

Connect a video cable between the
VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the
VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.

Refer to your VCR’s instructions for
more information about how to record
using this kind of connection.

23

INSTALLATION

Connecting a DVD Player or DTV Set-top Box
(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.

Connecting to Y, PB, P

R

1

Connect a set of audio cables between
the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD
player (or DTV Set-top Box).

2

To enable Component video viewing,
connect video cables between the Y,
PB, and PRinputs on the TV and Y, PB,
and PR(or Y, CB, CR) outputs on the DVD
player (or DTV Set-top Box).

Note: For an explanation of
Component video, see your DVD play­er’s(or DTV Set-top Box) owner’s
instruction.

Connecting to regular audio and video jacks

1

Connect a set of audio cables between
the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player
(or DTV Set-top Box).

2

Connect video cables between the
VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player
(or DTV Set-top Box) and the VIDEO IN
jack on the TV.

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Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source
to the DVI INPUT jack on the TV, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the
screen in their digital form. (This DVI INPUT jack is for use in the future when
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection DTV decoder, DVD players and D-VHS are
put on the market.)

1

Connect a set of audio cables between
the AV 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV
and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DTV
Set Top Box.

2

Connect a DVI cable between
the DVI INPUT jack on the TV and the
DVI OUT jack on the Set Top Box.

Note: For an explanation of
Component video, see your
DTV Set-top box’s owner’s instruction.

INSTALLATION

Notes

• The DVI INPUT jack is not compatible with the picture signal of a personal computer.

• Use a DVI 25-pin cable (commercially available) in order to digitally connect the TV with a

DTV decoder.

25

INSTALLATION

Connecting a Digital Audio System

There are many types of 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 system has a coaxial digital
audio input, connect it to the COAXIAL
OUT jack on the TV.

2

If your system has a optical digital
audio input, connect it to the OPTICAL
OUT jack on the TV.

Be certain to remove the black cover
from the optical output before inserting
the cable.

3

If your system has both coaxial and
optical digital audio inputs, SAMSUNG
recommends you use the optical digital
output on the TV.

Do not connect both optical and coaxial
cables. This may damage your audio
system.

Connecting a Speakers (Variable Audio Output)

1

The “AUDIO OUT” terminals cannot be
used for external speakers. You must
hook them up to an amplifien.

When an audio amplifier is connected
to the “AUDIO OUT” terminals:
Decrease the gain (volume) of the
audio amplifier, and adjust the volume
level with the volume control on the TV.

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▼

3

Replace the cover.

Remove the batteries and store
them in a cool, dry place if you won’t
be using the remote control for a
long time.

The remote control can be used up
to about 23 feet from the TV.

(Assuming typical TV usage, the
Batteries last for about one year.)

▼

2

Install two AAA size
batteries.

Make sure to match the “+” and

“

–” ends of the batteries with the

diagram inside the compartment.

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Slide the back cover all
the way out to open the
battery compartment of
the remote control.

INSTALLATION

27

Chapter Three

OPERATION

Turning the TV On and Off

Press the Power button.

You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.

Plug & Play Feature

When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed
automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Antenna input
check, Channel Memorize and Time Setting.

Note : The Plug & Play function operates after plugging in the TV

for the first time.

1

Press the Power button on
the remote control.

The message “Menu lan­guage channels and time
will be set.” is displayed.
Press the ENTER button,
then ‘Setting Language of
OSD’ menu is automatically
displayed.

2

Press the ENTER button to
enter the language.
Press the ▼ button to
select language, then
the ENTER button.
‘Ant. input check’ menu is
automatically displayed.

3

Press the ▼ button to
memorize the channels of
the selected connection.
Press the ENTER button to
select “Start”.

When selecting Cable TV :
Press the ▼ button to
select “Cable”, then press
the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
cycle through these
choices:
“STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”.

continued...

Select the antennas to memorize

ANT A
ANT B
ANT A + ANT B

Start
Start
Start

Select the antenna connection

ANT A ANT B

Setting language of the OSD

Menu Language :

English

Spanish
French

Menu language, channels,
and time will be set.

Start

Air None
Cable None
Air Cable
Cable Air

ANT A : Air
ANT A : Cable
ANT A : Air, ANT B : Cable
ANT A : Cable, ANT B : Air

Air None

Cable None
Air Cable
Cable Air

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OPERATION

4

The TV will begin
memorizing all of the
available channels.

After all the available
channels are stored, the
Auto program menu
reappears. Press the
ENTER button when
channel memorization is
complete.

‘Set daylight saving
time’ menu is automati­cally displayed.

6

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to highlight the time zone
for your local area (and to
move highlight to the
appropriate time zone on
the map of the United
States). Press ENTER.

That’s it. If you have
received a digital signal,
the time will be set auto­matically. If not, see page
44 to set the clock.

7

The message “Completed.
TIme will be updated auto­matically.” is displayed.
When you have finished,
press the ENTER button.

Channel Memory in Process

TV Channel 15

Stop
7 channels were memorized
Air (ANT A) : 7

Return Next

Select your time zone in which you live.

Eastern

Central

Mountain
Pacific
Hawaii
Alaska

5

Press the ▼ button to
select “Yes” or “No”, then
the ENTER button.

‘Time Zone Picture’ menu
is automatically displayed.

Memorize Channel

Memorize Channel

Next

Set to daylight savings time

Daylight Savings

:

Yes

No

▼

To return to the previous
step, move to “Return” by
pressing the button and then
press the ENTER button.

To return to the next step,
move to “Next” by pressing the
button and then press the
ENTER button.

Completed. TIme will
be updated automatically.

OK

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OPERATION

Using the Perfect Focus Feature

When the picture size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Perfect Focus feature to
adjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factory.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Adjust
Convergence”, then press
the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Perfect Focus”,
then press the ENTER
button.

Perform Perfect Focus in
the following sequence:
Green ➝ Red ➝ Blue.

Press MENU button to
return.

Notes

• If any error happens during Perfect Focus, then perform
Perfect Focus once again.

• If you can’t make adjustments after Perfect Focus, then
make manual adjustments. If you still can’t make adjustments,
contact a Samsung authorized Service Center.

• The Data to be controlled with Manual adjuset won't be cared
while the Perfect Focus are working.

• Plese adjust it in 30 mins after turing on SET while the Perfect
Focus are working.

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence

PIP

Red Adjust
Blue Adjust

Perfect Focus

Perfect Focus in Process

16

Return

T V Picture

T V Picture

T V

Adjust Convergence

30

OPERATION

Adjusting Manual Convergence

If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the screen, the convergence probably needs
alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments.

First steps:

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Adjust
Convergence”, then press
the ENTER button.

continued...

3

Press the ENTER button to
select “Red Adjust”, then
press the ENTER button
again.

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence

PIP

Red Adjust

Blue Adjust
Perfect Focus

T V Picture

T V Adjust Convergence

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

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OPERATION

4

A crosshair pattern will appear on
the screen.
After moving the cursor to the
position you want to adjust using
the ▲, , , ▼ buttons on the
remote control, adjust Red
Convergence by pressing the VOL +/
VOL -/CH /CH .

5

If a horizontal red line is visible, use
CH and CH buttons to move
the line so that it is superimposed on
the horizontal center-line (i.e., make
a single horizontal line that is as
white as possible.)

6

If a vertical red line is visible, use
the VOL + and VOL - buttons to
move the line so that it is superim­posed on the vertical-center line
(i.e., make a single vertical line that
is as white as possible.)

Adjust Red Convergence

7

For ‘Blue’ adjustment, do the same as the above.
After the red convergence is correctly adjusted, press EXIT to exit all

the menus.

Red Adjust

Move
Adjust Blue

Adjust
Return

Red Adjust

Move
Adjust Blue

Adjust
Return

Red Adjust

Move
Adjust Blue

Adjust
Return

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OPERATION

Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

Viewing the Menus

1

With the power on, press
the MENU button.

The “Input” menu
appears on the screen.
Its left side has six icons:
Input, Picture, Sound,
Channel, Setup and
Guide.

1

Press the INFO button on
the remote control.

The TV will display the
Picture Mode, Sound
Mode, MTS, Time.

2

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
move to items in the menu
(the icons blink when
highlighted).
Press the or button to
display, change or use the
selected items. Press the
ENTER button to enter
items in the menu.

3

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

TV / Video List
Edit Name

TV / Video List

Edit Name

TV 13
Mono
Picture Mode : Dynamic

Sound Mode : Custom
MTS : Mono
No Time Information

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T V Input

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OPERATION

Selecting a Menu Language

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Menu Language”,
then press the ENTER
button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “English”, then
press the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Selecting the Antenna Input

You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input
(Antenna A or Antenna B).

1

Press the ANTENNA
button, then press the
ANTENNA button
repeatedly to select the
“ANT A” or “ANT B”.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

Time

Menu Language

Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

English

Spanish
French

T V Setup

T V Setup

34

OPERATION

Memorizing the Channels

Your 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 memo­rizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic)
and adding and deleting channels (manual).

Selecting the Video Signal-source

Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must
specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or
a cable system).

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button
to select “Select
Antenna”, then press the
ENTER button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Air” or “Cable”,
then press the ENTER
button.

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

T V Channel

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Memorize
Channels”, then press
the ENTER button.

Select Antenna : Air
Select Favorite Channels

Memorize Channels

Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

Air

Cable

35

OPERATION

Storing Channels in Memory

▼

Note: The TV MUST be
connected to an antenna in
order to receive digital TV sig­nals. Even if a particular chan­nel is deleted from the memory,
you can always tune to that
channel directly by using the
number buttons on the remote
control.

▼

To return to the previous
step, move to “Return” by
pressing the button and then
press the ENTER button.

6

The TV will begin
memorizing all of the avail­able channels.

After all the available
channels are stored, the
Auto program menu reap­pears. Press the ENTER
button when channel mem­orization is complete.

5

Press the ▼ button to
select the antennas to
memorize.
Press the ENTER button
to select “Start”.

Select the antennas to memorize

ANT A
ANT B
ANT A + ANT B

Start
Start
Start

T V Memorize Channels

Notes

• STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable
company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.At this point
the signal source has been selected. Proceed to “Storing Channels in Memory”.

• Subscription cable services require service-specific equirement for viewing.

4

Press the ▼ button to
select antenna connection,
then press the ENTER
button

Select the antenna connection

ANT A ANT B

When selecting Cable TV system:
Press the ▼ button to
select “Cable”, then Press
the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
cycle through these
choices:
“STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”.

Select the cable system
STD

HRC
IRC

Air None
Cable None
Air Cable
Cable Air

ANT A : Air
ANT A : Cable
ANT A : Air, ANT B : Cable
ANT A : Cable, ANT B : Air

T V Memorize Channels

T V Memorize Channels

Channel Memory in Process

CATV Channel 15

Stop Return

Memorize channels

Air None

Cable None

Air Cable
Cable Air

Note: When Receiving Digital Cable Signal :

If your cable service signal does not comply with
the ATSC requirement, this product may not operate
properly.

36

OPERATION

Changing Channels

Using the Channel Buttons

Press the CH or CH button to change channels.

When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the chan­nels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will
not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.

Using the Number Buttons

Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.

Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel.
For example, to select channel 27, press “2,” then “7.” The TV
will change channels when you press the second number.

When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or
not memorized.

To select a channel over 100, press the +100 button. (For channel 122, press “+100,” then “2,”
then “2.”)

To change to single-digit channels (0–9) faster, press “0” before the single digit. (For channel
“4,” press “0,” then “4.”)

Using the Previous Channel

Press the PRE-CH button.
The TV changes to the last
channel you were watching.

37

OPERATION

Selecting Your Favorite Channels

You can store of your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and
CATV). Then, when you press the Fav.CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only
the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find frequently
watched channels.

To Store Your Favorite Channels:

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Channel”, then
press the ENTER but­ton.

To View Your Favorite Channels:

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Select Favorite
Channels”.

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select the channels,
then press the ENTER
button. Press the ENTER
button again to deselect
the selected channel.

To return to the previous
step, move to “Return” by
pressing the button and
then press the ENTER
button.

▼

Note: Only memorized channels

can be set as Favorite channels.

▼

Select All :
Press to select all channels.

Clear All :
Press to clear all channels.

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels

Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

T V Channel

T V Select Favorite Channels

Return

Select All

Clear All

TV 6-0 ✔

TV 7-0

TV 9-0 ✔

TV 11-0
TV 13-0

TV 14-0 ✔

TV 16-0

Press the FAV.CH button
repeatedly to jump from
one favorite channel to
another.

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Adding and Erasing Channels

To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from
memory):

OPERATION

1

Use the number buttons
to directly select the
channel that will be
added or erased.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Add & Delete
Channels”, then press
the ENTER button.

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

Select Antenna : Air
Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels

Add & Delete Channels

Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

3

Repeatedly pressing
ENTER will alternate
between Add channel
and Delete channel.

Press the number buttons
(or CH ▲▼ buttons) to
switch to the appropriate
channel, and then repeat
step 4. Press ENTER.

Channel 11-0 Not In Memory
Press ENTER to add the channel

Add Return

Channel 11-0 In Memory
Press ENTER to delete the channel

Delete Return

<Add channel>

<Delete channel>

T V Channel

T V Channel

Add & Delete Channels

Add & Delete Channels

39

OPERATION

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

Picture Control

You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and
sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the
“automatic” settings. See next page.)

Customizing the Picture

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Custom Picture”,
then press the ENTER
button. (The items Contrast,
Brightness, Sharpness,
Color, and Tint will appear
on the screen.)

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
select a particular item.

4

Press the or button to
increase or decrease the
value of a particular item.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

T V Picture

Contrast 100

Brightness 45
Sharpness 60
Color 50
Tint G 50 R50

T V

Custom Picture

T V Picture

Contrast 80

40

OPERATION

Using Automatic Picture Settings

Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie” and “Custom”)
that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressing
P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which auto­matically recalls your personalized picture settings.

• Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright

light in the room.

• Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.

• Choose Movie when viewing the Movie.

• Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref-

erence (see “Customizing the Picture, page 39).

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button to
select “Picture Mode”.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select the “Dynamic”
“Standard” “Movie” or
“Custom” picture setting.

Alternate method:
Simply press the P.Mode
button on the remote
control to select one of
the standard picture
settings.

T V Picture

Picture Mode

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

Standard

Dynamic

Standard

Movie
Custom

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

41

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

Selecting the Color Tone

2

Press the ▼ button

to
select “Color Tone”, then
press the

ENTER

button.

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
select “Cool2”, “Cool1”,
”Normal” or “Warm1”,
“Warm2”

Press the EXIT button to exit.

OPERATION

T V Picture

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : Off

Adjust Convergence
PIP

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

Cool 2

Cool 1

Normal
Warm 1
Warm 2

42

OPERATION

2

Press the ▼ button

to

select “Custom Sound”

,
then press the ENTER
button.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

Customizing the Sound

The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences.
(Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.)

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off
Select Multi-track Options

Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

Sound Control

Adjusting the Volume

Using Mute

At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.

Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume.

MUTE

1

Press the MUTE button and
the sound cuts off.
The word “MUTE” will
appear in the lower-left
corner of the screen.

2

To turn mute off, press either the VOL - or VOL + button.

43

Using Automatic Sound Settings

Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, and “Speech”)
that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by
pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select
“Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.

• Choose Standardfor the standard factory settings.

• Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts.

• Choose Movie when watching movies.

• Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news).

• Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings.

2

Press the ENTER button

,

then

press the ▲ or ▼
button to select
“Standard,” “Music,”
“Movie,” “Speech” or
“Custom” sound set­tings.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

1

Press the ENTER button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

OPERATION

Alternate method:
Simply press the S.MODE
button on the remote con­trol to select one of the
standard sound settings.

3

Press the or button to
highlight 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.

T V

Custom Sound

T V Sound

Sound Mode

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

Return

Standard

Custom

Standard

Music
Movie
Speech

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

44

OPERATION

Setting the Clock

Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also,
you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press Display.)

Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button,
then press the ▼ button to
select “Manual”.
Press the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Manual Time
Setup”, then press the
ENTER button.

▼

The time will appear every time

you press the INFO button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Time

T V Setup

- - /- - /- - - -/- - :- - - ­Time Setup Mode

Manual Time Setup
Auto Time Setup
Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

T V

Time

T V

Manual Time Setup

- -

/

- - /- - - -

/

- -

:

- - - -

Time Setup Mode : Manual

Manual Time Setup

Auto Time Setup
Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

Set current date and time.

Month

Day Year

Hour

Minute am/pm

▲

02

-- ----

-- -- --

▼

Return

Manual

Auto

Notes:

• You can set the hour and minutes directly by pressing the number buttons
on the remote control.

• You can view the current time by pressing the INFO button.

4

Move to ‘Month’ by pressing
the or button, and then
set the month you want by
pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.
Press the ENTER button to
move to the next step.
Set other items using the
same method as listed above.
Press the ENTER button twice.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

45

Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically

The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal.

OPERATION

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button,
then press the ▼ button to
select “Auto”.
Press the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Auto Time Setup”.
Press the ENTER button.

4

Press the ENTER button to
select “Daylight Savings
Time”.
Press the ▼ button to
select “No” or “Yes”, then
press the ENTER button.

T V

Time

02/10/2003/03:43

pm

Time Setup Mode

Manual Time Setup
Auto Time Setup
Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

T V

Time

02/10/2003/03:43

pm

Time Setup Mode : Manual
Manual Time Setup

Auto Time Setup

Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

T V

Auto Time Setup

Daylight Savings Time

: No

Time Zone Picture : Eastern

Manual

Auto

Yes

No

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

T V

Auto Time Setup

Daylight Savings Time

: Yes

Time Zone Picture : Eastern

T V

Auto Time Setup

Select the time zone in which you live.

5

Press the ▼ to select “Time
Zone Picture”, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
highlight the time zone for
your local area (and to move
highlight to the appropriate
time zone on the map of the
United States). Press ENTER.

The time will be set
automatically.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Eastern

Central

Mountain
Pacific
Hawaii
Alaska

▼

The set time can be changed
according to the broadcasting station
and signal when you set up Auto
Time.

If there is a difference between the
real time and set time, please use
"Manual Time Setup".

46

OPERATION

Viewing an External Signal Source

Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,
such as VCRs, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable).

Setting the Signal Source

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ENTER button to
select “Input”.

TV / Video List

Edit Name

T V Input

2

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
select signal source, then
press the ENTER button

When you connect equipment to the TV, you can choose between
the following sets of jacks : Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, S-Video 1,
S-Video 2, Component 1, Component 2 or DVI on the TV’s rear panel,
and Video 3 or S-Video 2 on the TV’s side panel.

TV

Video1 :

----

Video2 :

----

Video3 :

----

S-Video1 :

----

S-Video2 :

----

▼

More

T V TV/Video List

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ENTER button to
select “Input”.

TV / Video List

Edit Name

T V Input

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Edit Name”.

TV / Video List

Edit Name

T V Input

Assigning Names to External input mode

47

OPERATION

T V Input

3

Press the MENU button.

Press the ENTER button to
select “Input”.

TV
Video1

:

----

Video2

:

----

Video3

:

----

S-Video1

:

----

S-Video2

:

----

▼

More

T V Edit Name

4

Press the ENTER button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select external device :
VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable
STB, HD STB, Satellite
STB, PVR STB, AV
Receiver, DVD Receiver,
Game, Camcorder, Combo,
PC, VOD STB, TV.

Set other signal sources
(Video2, Video3, S-Video1,
S-Video2, Component1,
Component2, DVI) using
the same method as listed
above.

Press the ENTER button

TV
Video1

:

----

Video2

:

----

Video3

:

----

S-Video1

:

----

S-Video2

:

----

▼

More

T V Edit Name

----

VCR

DVD
D-VHS
Cable STB
HD STB
Satellite STB
PVR STB

▼

48

Chapter Four

SPECIAL FEATURES

Fine Tuning Analog Channels

The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’s tuner if you have difficulty
tuning analog channels.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Fine Tune Channels
(Analog)”, then press the
ENTER button.

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

Select Antenna : Air
Select Favorite Channels
Memorize Channels
Add & Delete Channels

Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

T V Channel

Channel 7-0 Not Fine Tuned

3

Reset Return

Fine Tune Channels

3

Press the or button
to adjust the fine tuning.

To store the fine tuning
setting in the TV’s memory,
press the ENTER button.

To reset the fine tuning to
“0”, press the ▼ button to
select ”Reset”.

To reset the adjusted values,
move to “Reset” by pressing
the ▼ button and then press
the ENTER button

Press the EXIT button exit.

Note

• Only analog TV channels can be fine tuned.

Analog

49

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength

Unlike analog channels, which can vary 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.
You can, however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital
channels.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Check Signal
Strength (Digital)”, then
press the ENTER button.

Select Antenna : Air
Select Favorite Channel
Memorize Channel
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

T V Check Signal Strenght

3

If the signal strength meter
indicates that the signal is
weak, physically adjust
your antenna to increase
the signal strength.
Continue to adjust the
antenna until you find the
best position with the
strongest signal.

Press the MENU button
return.

Note

• “No Signal” may appear on the screen depending on the broadcasting
station conditions, even though an incoming broadcast signal exists.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Digital

Select Antenna : Air

Select Favorite Channel

Memorize Channel
Add & Delete Channels
Fine Tune Channels

Check Signal Strenght

T V Channel

Return

50

• Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.

• Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.

• Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture.

• Zoom 1: Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen.

You can also move the picture on screen pressing the

▲/▼ buttons.

• Zoom 2: Expands the Zoom 1 format picture.

You can also move the picture on screen pressing the

▲/▼ buttons.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Note

• Changing the Screen Format feature availability depends on the current broadcasting
signal format.

• Analog signal : Wide ➝ Normal ➝ Panorama ➝ Zoom1 ➝ Zoom2

• Digital signal : Wide ➝ Normal

Changing the Screen Size

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Select Picture
Size”, then press the
ENTER button.

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

T V

Select Picture Size

3

Press the or button
to highlight the screen
format you want.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Wide Normal Panorama Zoom1 Zoom2

Return

▼

You can also exit using this
method: Move to “Return” by
pressing the

▼ button and then

press the ENTER button.

▼

Quick way to change the Screen
size: Simply press the “ASPECT”
button on the remote control.

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

51

SPECIAL FEATURES

DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)

Samsung’ s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white
enhancement and 3D noise reduction.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “DNIe”, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “On”, “Off” or
“Demo”.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal
Select Picture Size

DNIe

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V

Picture

On

Off
Demo

▼

Quick way to select DNIe :
Simply press the “DNIe” button on
the remote control:

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

52

Viewing Picture-in-Picture

You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources.
Note: When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted

to the Normal mode.

Activating Picture-in-Picture

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

▼

Quick way to access the PIP
menu: Simply press the “PIP”
button on the remote control.

▼

If you turn TV off while
watching and turn it on again,
the PIP window will disappear.

Notes

• Picture-in-Picture doesn’t function when the V-chip is active.

• Screen size cannot be changed in the PIP Double Size mode.

• The PIP feature doesn’t work with Component1, Component2(480p,720p,1080i)
and DVI modes.

• When the cable box output is connected to ANT-B, it cannot be viewed in the PIP window.

• DIGITAL Channel does not function when changing PIP channels.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

3

Press the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “On”, then press
the ENTER button.

PIP : Off

TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap
Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 3

T V

PIP

Off

On

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

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1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP

You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “TV/VIDEO”, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select the signal
source.

The signal from these
inputs will not appear if
you have not connected
any equipment to the
input jacks.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

PIP : Off

TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap
Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 4

T V

PIP

TV

Video1

Video2
Video3
S-Video1
S-Video2
Component1
Component2

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

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Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image

Notes:

• When ANT-B is selected, the PIP Swap function doesn’t work.

• When main image is selected to DTV, Component (480p/720p/1080i) or DVI mode,

the PIP Swap function doesn't work.

SPECIAL FEATURES

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

PIP : On
TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap

Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 4

T V

PIP

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Swap”, then
press the ENTER button.

The image in the PIP
window will appear on
the main screen, and vice
versa.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

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SPECIAL FEATURES

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

Changing the Size of the PIP Window

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Size”, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
select the PIP size, then
press the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

PIP : On
TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap

Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 4

T V

PIP

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

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Changing the Position of the PIP

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Position”, then
press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
position the PIP screen
where you want, then
press the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

PIP : On
TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap
Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 4

T V

PIP

Picture Mode : Dynamic
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Cool 1
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

Picture Mode : Dynamic

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Cool 1

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

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Changing the PIP Channel

▼

Quick way to access PIP CH:
Simply press the (PIP) “CH ▲▼”
button on the remote control.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Picture”, then
press the ENTER button.

Picture Mode : Custom

Custom Picture
Color Tone : Normal

Select Picture Size
DNIe : On

Adjust Convergence
PIP

T V Picture

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP”, then press
the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “PIP Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
change the channel that
appears in the PIP window.
You can also press
PIP CH ▼, ▲ buttons on
the remote control

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

PIP : On
TV/VIDEO

:

TV

Swap
Size

:

Position

:

PIP Channel

:

TV 5

T V

PIP

TV 7

▲

▼

Note: The PIP channels are not available when RF is set to ANT-B.

(The PIP channels link to ANT-A).

Picture Mode : Custom
Custom Picture

Color Tone : Normal
Select Picture Size

DNIe : On
Adjust Convergence

PIP

T V

Picture

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SPECIAL FEATURES

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Auto Volume”, then
press the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “On”.

Press the EXIT button to exit

Extra sound settings

(Auto Volume, BBE)

Auto Volume

Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary
to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you
automatically adjust 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
modulation signal is low.

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V

Sound

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

Off

On

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1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Auto Volume” or
“BBE”, then press the
ENTER button.

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “On”.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

BBE

BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound.

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off
Select Multi-track Options

Digital Output : Dolby Digital

BBE : On

T V

Sound

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off
Select Multi-track Options

Digital Output : Dolby Digital

BBE : Off

T V

Sound

Off

On

SPECIAL FEATURES

▼

Quick way to select BBE:
Simply press the “BBE” button on
the remote control:

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

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SPECIAL FEATURES

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Select Multi-track
Options”, then press the
ENTER button.

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
choose the language
(English, Spanish, French)
you want.
Press the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to exit

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)
Soundtrack

When a Digital Signal is received

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.

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options

Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : On

T V Sound

T V

Sound

Multi-track Language : English

Multi-track Sound : Mono

T V

Select Multi-track Options

English

Spanish
French

Digital

▼

Quick way to access the MTS
menu: Just press the “MTS” button
on the remote control.
You can listen in a language other
than the favorite language by
pressing the MTS button.

▼

The text at the bottom of the
menu tells you if the incoming
audio is Spanish, French or
English.

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When an Analog Signal is received

Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or a
SAP.

▼

The text at the bottom of the
menu tells you if the incoming
audio is Mono, Stereo or SAP.

▼

Quick way to access the MTS
menu: Just press the “MTS” button
on the remote control.

• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.

• Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are
having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.

• Choose SAP to listen to the Secondary Audio Program, which is usually a for-
eign-language translation.

Analog

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Sound”, then
press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Select Multi-track
Options”, then press the
ENTER button.

4

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
choose the submenu
(Mono, Stereo, SAP) you
want.
Press the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to exit

Sound Mode : Custom

Custom Sound
Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options
Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : Off

Sound Mode : Custom
Custom Sound

Auto Volume : Off

Select Multi-track Options

Digital Output : Dolby Digital
BBE : Off

T V Sound

T V

Sound

Multi-track Language : English

Multi-track Sound : Mono

T V

Select Multi-track Options

Mono
Stereo
SAP

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select “Multi-track
Sound”, then press the
ENTER button.

Multi-track Language : English

Multi-track Sound : Mono

T V

Select Multi-track Options

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Setting the On/Off Timer

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button,
then press the ▼ button to
select “On Timer”.
Press the ENTER button.

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to adjust “Hour”, then
press the ENTER button.

4

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to adjust “Minute”, then
press the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Time

T V

Setup

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pm

Time Setup Mode : Manual
Manual Time Setup
Auto Time Setup
Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

01 00 am

Cable 02 00 No

▼

Return

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 02 00 No

▼

Return

5

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select “am” or “pm”,
then press the ENTER
button.

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 00 00 No

▼

Return

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SPECIAL FEATURES

7

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to adjust “Channel”, then
press the ENTER button.

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 04 00 No

▼

Return

8

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to adjust “Volume”, then
press the ENTER button.

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 04 05 No

▼

Return

9

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select “Activation”(Yes
, No), then press the
ENTER button.

When finished, press the
ENTER to return.

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 04 05 Yes

▼

Return

10

Set the Off Timer,
press the ▼ button to
select “Off Timer”, then
press the ENTER button.

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Time Setup Mode : Manual
Manual Time Setup
Auto Time Setup
Sleep Timer :

--­On Timer : 07 : 10 am Act

Off Timer :

Inactivated

T V

Set the Clock

▼

If no function buttons
(including remote control buttons or
front panel buttons) are operated for
three hours after the TV is turned on
with the by the “On time” feature,
TV will automatically turn off.

6

Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select Antenna (Cable,
Air), then press the
ENTER button.

T V

On Timer

Set on timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Antenna Channel Volume

Activation

▲

07 10 am

Cable 00 00 No

▼

Return

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SPECIAL FEATURES

11

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
adjust “Hour”.
Press the ENTER button to
move to the next step.
Set other items using the
same method as listed on
the previous page.

When finished setting the timer,
press the EXIT button to exit.

T V

Off Timer

Set off timer

Hour

Minute am/pm

Activation

▲

12 00 am No

▼

Return

Setting the Sleep Timer

The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes).

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

2

Press the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “Sleep Timer”.
Press the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Time

T V Setup

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pm

Time Setup Mode : Manual
Manual Time Setup
Auto Time Setup

Sleep Timer :

---

On Timer :

Inactivated

Off Timer :

Inactivated

3

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
adjust to the minute you
want.
Press the ENTER button.

T V

Sleep Timer

▼

Press the Sleep button on the

remote control.
Press Sleep repeatedly until the

appropriate time interval appears
(any of the preset values from
“Off” to “180”).

Set sleep timer

Minute

Activation

- - No

Return

▲

▼

4

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to
select “Yes”, then press the
ENTER button.

Press the MENU button to
exit

T V

Sleep Timer

Set sleep timer

Minute

Activation

20 Yes

Return

▲

▼

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How to Change Your Password

Rating Control Menu

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
(and you can change it later, if necessary).

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Password Error:

• If you forget the password, re-do
steps 1~3.

At step 4, when the display asks
you to enter the current password,
press the master buttons (INFO, 1,
8, and 2). Enter a new password
and proceed with steps 5~6.

• The master buttons are available
only in the Rating Control menu
and cannot be operated during
normal viewing. (If the display
asks you to enter the password
while blocked, the master buttons
cannot be operated.)

• The Rating Control feature doesn’t
operate with D-VHS recordings.

• The factory default password is
‘0000’.

▼

SPECIAL FEATURES

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Set Rating
Controls”, then press the
ENTER button.

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Captions
Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Enter New PIN”,
then press the ENTER
button.

Enter your PIN

Enter New PIN

T V

Set Rating Controls

Enter Current PIN

Enter New PIN

Confirm New PIN

T V

Change PIN

**

*

Enter Current PIN

Enter New PIN

Confirm New PIN

T V

Change PIN

****
***

4

Press the number buttons
(0 – 9) on the remote
control to enter your
current password.

Press the number buttons
(0 – 9) to enter a new
password.

Re-enter the new pass­word to confirm.

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How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”

Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or
the MPAA rating.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Set Rating
Controls”, then press the
ENTER button.

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption
Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

3

Enter your password
correctly.

Enter your PIN

Enter New PIN

T V

Set Rating Controls

***

4

Press the ENTER button
to select “TV Parental
Guidelines”

TV Parental Guidelines

Movie Ratings

T V

Set Rating Controls

5

You can independently
lock the TV ratings.
The locked TV (FCC)
ratings are indicated
by the symbol .

Press the ▲/▼//
buttons and the
ENTER button to acti­vate the appropriate
restrictions for TV
(FCC) rating system.

T V

TV Parental Guidelines

ALL FV V S L D

TV-Y
TV-Y7

TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14
TV-MA

Return
Allow All
Block All

TV-Y Young children
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over

-----------------------------------­TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parent Guidance
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over
TV-MA Mature audience

Note: These categories consist of
two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7
(young children through age 7), and
TV-G through TV-MA (everybody
else).

The restrictions for these two groups
work independently: If a household
includes very young children as well
as young adults, the TV guidelines
must be set up separately for each age
group. (See next step.)

▼

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SPECIAL FEATURES

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Set Rating
Controls”, then press the
ENTER button.

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption
Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V

Setup

3

Enter your password
correctly.

Enter your PIN

Enter New PIN

T V

Set Rating Controls

***

4

Press the ENTER button
to select “Movie Ratings”

TV Parental Guidelines

Movie Ratings

T V

Set Rating Controls

5

You can independently
lock the Movie ratings.
The locked Movie ratings
are indicated by the sym­bol .

Press the ▲/▼/ / buttons and the ENTER button to activate the
appropriate restrictions for Movie rating system.

T V

Movie Ratings

Block

G
PG
PG-13
R
NC-17
X

NR

Return
Allow All
Block All

How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X

The Movie rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,
and its main application is for movies.
When the Rating Controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are
coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).

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Important Notes About Parental Locks

Explanation of the MPAA 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, sexual
content, strong language and more intense
violence.

TV-PG

Parental guidance suggested. The program
may contain infrequent coarse language,
limited violence, some suggestive sexual
dialogue and situations.

TV-G

General audience. It contains little or no
violence, no strong language, and little or no
sexual dialogue or situations.

TV-Y7

Directed to older children. Themes and ele­ments in this program may include mild
physical or comedic violence, or may fright­en children under the age of seven.

TV-Y

All children. The themes and elements in
this program are specifically designed for a
very young audience, including children
from ages two – six.

V Violence.
S Sexual content.
L Offensive language.
D Dialogue...sexual innuendo.
FV Fantasy or cartoon violence.

G General audience. No restriction.
PG Children under 13 should be

accompanied by an adult.

PG-13 Parental guidance suggested.

Children under 13 should be accom­panied by an adult.

R Restricted. Viewers should be 17 or

older.

NC-17 Not classified. Viewers should be 17

or older.

X Adults only.

TV (FCC) Content Category MPAA Rating System (Movies)

• TV (FCC) ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be
locked (and indicated as a red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the
age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., “group 1”
or “group 2”).
Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are
locked. In that case, more restrictive ratings (TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA)
and all of their contents (V, S, L, and D) are automatically locked as well.

• MPAA ratings: The particular rating that you have selected will be locked.
In addition, more restrictive ratings will be locked as well.

• Neither TV (FCC) ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs.

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3

Press the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “On”, then press the
ENTER button.

4

Press the ▼ button to
select “Digital Caption
Options”, then press the
ENTER button.

Viewing Closed Captions

Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages)

The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Captions”, then
press the ENTER button.

▼

Quick way to access captions
menu: Simply press the “Caption”
button on the remote control:

Digital

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Caption : Off

Digital Caption Options
Analog Caption Mode

: CC1

T V Caption

Caption : Off

Digital Caption Options

Analog Caption Mode

: CC1

T V Caption

Off

On

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5

Press the ▲, ▼ button to
select the option(Service,
Size, Style, Foreground or
Background) you want.

Service :
This option consists of Service 1 ~ Service6. The default is Service 1.
Either the reading level or the language may change depending on
the service option.

Size :
This option consists of Default, Small, Standard, Large. The default is
Standard.

Style:
This option consists of Default, Style0 ~ Style 7. You can change the
font you want. The default is Style 0.

Foreground:
This option consists of Default, White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow,
Magenta, Cyan. You can change the color of the letter.
The default is White.

Background:
This option consists of Default, White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow,
Magenta, Cyan. You can change the background color of the caption.
The default is Black.

Return to Default :
This option sets each of Service, Size, Style, Foreground, Background
to its default.

T V Digital Caption Options

Notes:

• The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast.

• For other channels, which don’t operate with the Digital Captions feature,
each press of the CAPTION button will alternate among CC1, CC2, CC3,
CC4, and OFF.
*CC1; The Primary Synchronous Caption Service. These are captions

in the primary language that must be in sync with the sound,
preferably matched to a specific frame.

*CC2; The Special Non-Synchronous Use Captions. This channel carries

data that is intended to augment information carried in the program.

*CC3; Secondary Synchronous Caption Service. Alternate program-related

caption data, typically second language captions.

*CC4; Special Non-Synchronous Use Captions. Similar to CC2.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Service : Service 1

Size : Default
Style : Default
Foreground : Default
Background : Default

Return to Default

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3

Press the ENTER button.
Press the ▼ button to
select “On”, then press the
ENTER button.

4

Press the ▼ button to
select “Analog Caption
Mode”, then press the
ENTER button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button
to select submenu(CC1,
CC2, CC3, CC4) you want.

Press the MENU button
to exit

Viewing Closed Caption

Setting Up Analog Caption (On-Screen Text 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.)

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Caption”, then
press the ENTER button.

▼

Quick way to access captions
menu: Simply press the “Caption”
button on the remote control:

Notes:

• The Caption feature doesn’t work in DVI mode.

• The availability of captions depends on the program
being broadcast.

• You can also alternate among CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4
by pressing the CAPTION button on the remote
control.

Analog

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Caption : Off

Digital Caption Options

Analog Caption Mode

: CC1

T V Caption

Caption : On

Digital Caption Options

Analog Caption Mode

:Off

T V Caption

Off

On

CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4

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Menu Translucency Level

Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Menu Translucency
Level”, then press the
ENTER button.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

SPECIAL FEATURES

3

Press the ▼ button to
select level, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Opaque

Low

Normal
High

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Setting the Function Help

Displays help on the menu functions.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Function Help”,
then press the ENTER
button.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Setup”, then press
the ENTER button.

Time

Menu Language : English
Set Rating Controls
Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

SPECIAL FEATURES

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “On”, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Time
Menu Language : English

Set Rating Controls

Caption

Menu Translucency Level

: Normal

Function Help : Off

T V Setup

Off

On

Activate Help fuctions for menu items

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Electronic Program Guide

Your TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you navigate through all
the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists,
start and end times of all available channels.

In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG.
(The availability and the amount of program details will vary depending on the broadcaster.)

Viewing the Electronic Program Guide

I

A

B C D E F G

H

FULL PROGRAM GUIDE

A Displays which channel is currently

selected to show program informa­tion in the Channel Guide.

B Press to view detailed information

for the selected digital program.

C Switches to the mini program guide.

The mini guide shows the titles of
the available programs of one chan­nel. Press the Red button on the
remote control.The set default guide
is Mini Guide.

D Scrolls backwards quickly (2 hours).

Press the Green button on the
remote control.

E Displays titles and other details

about upcoming programs of partic­ular channels. Highlight the program
and press INFO. to see additional
and detailed information. (The avail-

ability of additional details depends
on the broadcaster.) Use the Menu
▲, ▼ buttons to search information
about another channel.

F Scrolls forward quickly (2 hours).

Press the Yellow button on the
remote control and repeatedly press
ENTER until the appropriate time is
displayed.

G Exits from the Program Guide and

returns to normal viewing mode.
Press the Blue button on the remote
control.

H Displays the program times

(arranged in 1 hour time blocks)

I Displays the current time and date.

Note:
You can use the Guide button on the remote control to display the Electronic

Program Guide. The EPG begins its list with the channel that is currently active.
The EPG will only work when you are receving digital channels.

Digital

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Using the Electronic Program Guide

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Default Guide”,
then press the ENTER
button.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Mini Guide

T V Guide

Go to Mini Guide
Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Mini Guide

T V Guide

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Mini Guide” or
“Full Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

Go to Mini Guide
Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

Mini Guide

Full Guide

Mini Guide:
Displays the guide for one channel.

Full Guide:
Displays the guide for all channels.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Viewing Information about a Single Channel

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Go to Mini Guide”,
then press the ENTER
button.

4

Press the Blue button or EXIT button to exit.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

3

Press the ▼ button to
select “Mini Guide” or
“Full Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Press the ▲/▼ buttons to
view information about one
channel by time.

You can switch between
Full Guide mode and Mini
Guide mode by pressing
the Red button repeatedly.

Select the program you
want by pressing the ▲/▼
buttons and press the
INFO. button on the remote
control.

MINI GUIDEMINI GUIDE

ENTER button:
Press the ENTER button to watch
the selected channel.

Red button:
Press the Red button to switch to
the program guide for all channels.
Press the Red button again to
switch to the program information
for the selected channel.

Blue button:
Press the Blue button to exit.

Green button:
Press the Green button to move to
the previous page.

Yellow button:
Press the Yellow button to move to
the next page.

INFO button:
Press to view detailed information
for the selected digital program.

Notes:

• You can also view information about a single channel by pressing the GUIDE button
on the remote control. (The EPG should be pre-set in Mini Guide mode.)

• Press the INFO button on the remote control to view the program information for
the current channel.

• However, this function is available only when the default program guide setting has
been set to “Current Program Guide”.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Viewing Information about Channels

Displays the program time and content for all channels.
This function is available only when the program is digital.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Go to Full Guide”,
then press the ENTER
button.

1

Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide

Go to Reminder List
Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

3

Press the Green button to
activate “-2 Hours” and
the Yellow button to acti­vate “+2 Hours”.

4

You may now:

• Jump to a channel directly: Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight
the program in the column and press ENTER.

• Obtain additional program details: Highlight the title of a program
using the ▲/▼/ / buttons and press the INFO. button.

• Exit from the Program Guide and return to normal viewing mode:
Press Blue button or the EXIT button.

Notes:

• Displays the program times in two hour segments.

•

Displays the current date and time on the top right of the screen.

•

The current time displayed on the program information is
subject to the time information sent from the broadcasting
station, so it may differ from the actual time.

• Press the GUIDE button on the remote control to view
the program information for all channels.
However, this function is available only when the default
program guide setting is set to “All Program Guide”.

INFO button

INFO button:

Displays detailed information for
the selected digital program.

▲

▲

/

/

▼

▼

button

button:

Displays program information for
each channel, based on the time.
Select your desired program using
the Up/Down button, and then
press the ENTER button to view
the program information for the
selected program.

Red button

Red button:

Each press of the Red button
switches between program infor­mation for one channel and all
channels.

GrGreen button

een button:

Press the Green button to view the
program information from two
hours ago.

YYellow button

ellow button:

Press the Yellow button to view the
program information for two
hours from now.

Blue button

Blue button:

Press the Blue button to exit.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Reminder List

Reminded Viewing List

If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the
channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the sched­uled time even if you are watching another program.

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Go to Mini Guide”,
then press the ENTER
button.

1

First, select the channel
you want to add to your list.
Press the MENU button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

3

Press the ▼ button to
select programs you
would like to see, then
press the ENTER button.
The symbol “✔” will be
displayed.
Each press of the ENTER
button will switch between
“Reminded” and “Clear”.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

5:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm

9:30 pm
10:00 pm
11:30 pm

Program 1
Program 2
Program 3 ✔
Program 4
Program 5
Program 6

MINI GUIDE

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SPECIAL FEATURES

To view the Reminder List

2

Press the ▼ button to
select “Go to Reminder
List”, then press the
ENTER button.

1

First, select the channel
you want to add to your list.
Press the ENTER button.

Press the ▼ button to
select “Guide”, then press
the ENTER button.

Go to Mini Guide

Go to Full Guide
Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

Go to Mini Guide
Go to Full Guide

Go to Reminder List

Default Guide : Full Guide

T V Guide

To remove all the scheduled programs

Press the ▼ button to
select “Cancel All”, then
press the ENTER button.
All the scheduled programs

are removed.

Press the EXIT button to
exit.

T V Go to Reminder List

Return

Cancel All

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Customizing Your Remote Control

Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to
controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate most VCRs, DVDs and cable
boxes (even if your VCR, Cable box or DVD are made by manufacturers other than
Samsung).

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR
(Cable box, DVD player)

1

Turn off your VCR. (or
Cable box, DVD player)

2

Press the MODE button to select VCR. (VCR mode is displayed on
LED screen).

3

Press the SET button on your TV's remote control.

▼

The remote control has four
“modes”: “TV,” “VCR”, “Cable”,
“DVD”.
Press the “MODE” button to switch
the remote control to the “VCR”
(or DVD, CATV) mode.

▼

4

Enter 3 digits of the VCR (or Cable box or DVD) code listed on
page 82 for your brand of VCR (or Cable box or DVD).

Make sure you enter 3 digits of
the code, even if the first digit is a
“0.”
If more than one code listed, try the
first one.

▼

5

Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your VCR (or Cable
box or DVD) should turn on. If your VCR (or Cable box or DVD) turns
on, your remote control is now set correctly.

If your VCR (or Cable box,
DVD) does not turn on, repeat
steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of
the other codes listed for the
brand of your particular VCR (or
Cable box, DVD). If no other
codes are listed, try each code,
000 through 089.

▼

6

Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button any
time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR (or Cable
box or DVD).

When your remote control is
in the “VCR” (or CATV or DVD)
mode, the volume buttons still
control your TV’s volume.

When your remote is in the “TV”
mode, the VCR control buttons
(PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still oper­ate your VCR.

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▼

4

Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of
cable box.

Make sure you enter 3 digits of
the code, even if the first digit is a
“0.” (If more than one code listed,
try the first one.)

▼

5

Press POWER. Your cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns
on, your remote control is now “set up” correctly.

If your cable box does not turn
on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try
one of the other codes listed for your
particular brand of cable box. (If no
other codes are listed, try each cable
box code, 000 through 077.)

▼

6

Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button any time
you want to use the remote to operate your cable box.

When your remote control is

in the “CABLE” mode, the volume
buttons still control your TV’s vol­ume. Also, the VCR control buttons
(PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate
your VCR.

3

On your Samsung remote control, press SET.

▼

2

Press the MODE button to select CATV. (CATV mode is displayed on
LED screen).

The remote control has four
“modes”: “TV,” “VCR,” “CABLE”
and “DVD.”

Press the “MODE” button to switch
the remote control to the “Cable”
mode.

1

Turn off your cable
box.

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Cable Box
Codes

VCR Codes

Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD
Players, VCRs, and Cable boxes.

DVD
Codes

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If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.
If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center.

Identifying Problems

Note
If you watch a still image or the screen in the Normal(4:3) aspect ratio format for a

long time, images may be burned onto the screen.

Chapter Five

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible Solution

Poor picture. Try another channel.

Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.

Poor sound quality. Try another channel.

Adjust the antenna.

No picture or sound. Try another channel.

Press the TV/Video button.
Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Check the antenna connections.

No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.

Adjust the picture settings.

Picture rolls vertically. Adjust the antenna.

Check all wire connections.

The TV operates erratically. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try

operating it again.

Your remote control does not Press the “MODE” button to put your remote
operate your TV. control in the “TV” mode.

The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.
Digital broadcasting screen Please check the digital signal strength and input

problem antenna.
Color smudge on screen. Please operate the Perfect Focus function of

Side-AV terminal on Menu.

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Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV

With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these
guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.

Placement

• Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.

• Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields,
such as vacuum cleaners.

• Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as
cloth or paper.

• Place the TV in a vertical position only.

Liquids

• Do not handle liquids near or on the TV. Liquids that spill into it can cause serious
damage.

Cabinet

• Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.

• Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, or

chemicals.

• Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.

Temperature

• If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord,
and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry
completely.

Using Your TV in Another Country

If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different
television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may
not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies

Specifications

APPENDIX

Model
V oltage

Frequency of Operation
Power Consumption
Dimensions

W eight

HCN479W / HCN529W / HCN559W / HCN5529W / HCN659W

AC 120V

60Hz

240 Watts

HCN479W : 1132 x 624 x 1325 mm ; 44.6 x 24.5 x 52.1 inches
HCN529W : 1230 x 530 x 1393 mm ; 48.4 x 20.8 x 54.8 inches
HCN559W : 1312 x 651 x 1435 (mm) ; 51.6 x 25.6 x 56.5 inches
HCN5529W : 1312 x 695 x 1441 (mm) ; 51.6 x 27.3 x 56.7 inches
HCN659W : 1529 x 736 x 1587 mm ; 60.0 x 28.9 x 62.4 inches
HCN479W : 76 Kg ; 167 lbs, HCN529W : 73.5 Kg ; 167 lbs,
HCN559W : 99.5 Kg ; 219 lbs, HCN5529W : 87.8 Kg ; 192 lbs,
HCN659W : 136 Kg ; 299 lbs