Samsung HL-R5688W User Manual

Owner’s Instructions

HL-R5688W

This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

Trademark Notice

In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Aux États Unis TV GUIDE et d’autres marques relatives sont des marques déposées de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. et/ou d’une de ses sociétés affiliées. Au Canada TV GUIDE est une marque déposée de Transcontinental Inc., utilisée sous licence de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

En los Estados Unidos, TV GUIDE y otras marcas relacionadas son marcas registradas de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. y/o una de sus empresas afiliadas. En Canadá, TV GUIDE es una marca registrada de Transcontinental Inc., y se utiliza bajo licencia de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

License Notice

The TV Guide On Screen system is manufactured under license from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates.

Le système TV Guide On Screen est fabriqués sous licence de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. et/ou d’une de ses sociétés affiliées.

El sistema TV Guide On Screen se fabrica bajo licencia de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. y/o una de sus empresas afiliadas.

Patent Notice

The TV Guide On Screen system is protected by one or more of the following issued United States patents 6,498,895, 6,418,556, 6,331,877; 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121.

Le système TV Guide On Screen est protégés par un ou plusieurs brevets émis aux États Unis, comme le 6,498,895, 6,418,556, 6,331,877; 6,239,794; 6,154,203; 5,940,073; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121.

El sistema TV Guide On Screen está protegido por una o más de las siguientes patentes emitidas en los Estados Unidos: 6,498,895 ; 6,418,556; 6,331,877; 6,239,794 ; 6,154,203 ; 5,940,073 ; 4,908,713 ; 4,751,578 ; 4,706,121.

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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. 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.

U.S.A Only

The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application No. 2001-44713-A1.

This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

Other countries

The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

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CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs

CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com.

Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital cable signals from your local cable service provider. They are also designed to work with digital cable card modules (PCMCIA card modules called CableCARDs). These PCMCIA card modules or CableCARDs will be provided by your local cable service provider after a proper subscription process.

The provided CableCARD from your local cable service provider needs to be inserted into the CableCARD slot of a Digital Cable Ready TV. Please refer to page 21 for how to insert the CableCARD. A digital set-top box which used to be provided by the cable service provider is no longer needed with Digital Cable Ready TVs and CableCARDs.

When CableCARD is inserted into the slot, the TV screen will show the message that CableCARD is inserted and tries to download necessary data such as channel information or subscription information from your digital cable service provider. When you insert CableCARD for the first time, this process may take a few minutes depending on the amount of data your cable provider needs to send. During this process the digital cable service provider or CableCARD may display messages on the TV screen to help or give you further information.

Please contact your local cable provider for more information on service availability and how to acquire a CableCARD.

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.

5. I hear a Clicking sound in standby mode.

You will hear the sound if you have set both ANTENNA (Air) and Cable to “Yes” in the TV Guide On Screen

However, do not worry about this since the sound comes from inside your TV while it receives data

for your TV Guide.

Setup.

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Table of Contents

Your New Wide TV.................................................................................10

Viewing Position ....................................................................................................10

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

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

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

Front Panel Information Window .............................................................................13

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

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

Connections ...........................................................................................18

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ........................................................................18

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

Connecting Cable TV .............................................................................................19

Cable without a Cable Box...........................................................................19

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels...................................19

Connecting a VCR .................................................................................................20

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack....................................20

Connecting CableCARD .........................................................................................21

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

Connecting a DVD Player .......................................................................................23

Connecting to Y, P

Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks............................................................23

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

Connecting to Y, P

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

Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-Top Box ........................................................25

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)..............................25

Connecting a Digital Audio System..........................................................................26

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier..........................................................................26

Connecting to a Subwoofer Speaker........................................................................27

B, PR

.................................................................................23

B, PR.................................................................................24

Operation..............................................................................................30

Turning the TV On and Off .....................................................................................30

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays.............................................................30

Selecting a Menu Language....................................................................................31

Memorizing the Channels.......................................................................................32

Adding and Erasing Channels.................................................................................34

Changing Channels ...............................................................................................35

Customizing Your Remote Control ............................................................................36

Remote Control Codes............................................................................................37

Setting the Clock....................................................................................................38

Setting the On/Off Timer........................................................................................40

Setting the Sleep Timer...........................................................................................41

Viewing an External Signal Source ..........................................................................42

Assigning Names to External Input Mode .................................................................43

Channel Control .....................................................................................46

Selecting Your Favorite Channels .............................................................................46

Viewing the Channel Lists .......................................................................................47

Labeling the Channels ............................................................................................49

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) .....................................................................................50

Fine Tuning Analog Channels ........................................................................51

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength ..............................................................52

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Analog

Digital

Picture Control........................................................................................54

Picture Control.......................................................................................................54

Changing the Picture Size.......................................................................................57

Digital Noise Reduction..........................................................................................58

Viewing the DNIe Demonstration.............................................................................59

Setting the My Color Control Mode .........................................................................60

Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature.......................................................62

Setting the Film Mode ............................................................................................63

Viewing Picture-In-Picture.........................................................................................64

Freezing the Picture................................................................................................72

Setting the Blue Screen Mode..................................................................................73

Sound Control ........................................................................................76

Sound Control .......................................................................................................76

Setting the SRS TSXT ..............................................................................................78

Auto Volume..........................................................................................................79

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................80

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................81

Choosing a Digital Sound Format ..................................................................82

Digital

Analog

Selecting the Internal Mute......................................................................................83

Setting the On/Off Melody.....................................................................................84

Setting up the SubWoofer Output ............................................................................85

Special Features .....................................................................................88

Setting the Function Help ........................................................................................88

Menu Transparency Level........................................................................................89

Using the V-Chip....................................................................................................90

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ....................................100

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ....................................102

Setting the Port Selection Mode .............................................................................104

Using the CableCARD..........................................................................................105

Using the CableCARD Setup Function ....................................................................106

Using Game Mode ..............................................................................................108

Using TV Guide On Screen

................................................................................109

Analog

Digital

Using the D-Net ...................................................................................112

How to connect compatible IEEE1394 Devices........................................................112

Connection Options .............................................................................................114

4-Pin and 6-Pin Connectors ...................................................................................115

Selecting a D-Net device ......................................................................................116

The D-Net control panel........................................................................................118

Operating Tips ....................................................................................................120

Recording Tips.....................................................................................................122

Tips on stopping recording ...................................................................................122

Troubleshooting (D-Net) ........................................................................................123

PC Display ..........................................................................................128

Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display.............................................................128

Adjusting the Picture Quality .................................................................................131

Changing the Picture Position................................................................................132

Adjusting the Picture Quality and Position Automatically...........................................133

Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) ....................................................................134

Viewing the Current Resolution..............................................................................135

Initializing the Picture Settings ...............................................................................136

Appendix............................................................................................138

PIP Settings .........................................................................................................138

Replacing the Lamp..............................................................................................138

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................140

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV ........................................................................142

Using Your TV in Another Country .........................................................................142

Specifications......................................................................................................142

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SAMSUNG

Your New Wide TV

Viewing Position

To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible.

When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes.

• Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened component life and degraded performance.

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List of Features

Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance unit that exceeds industry standards. In addition, it has these special features:

• Easy-to-operate remote control

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the front panel or remote control

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose

• Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability to memorize your favorite settings

• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels

• 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 capability that lets you watch two channels at once

• Widescreen TV with adjustable image size

• Life-like clear images provided by DNle technology

• My Color Control Mode for corresponding with your color preference

• Color weakness Mode

• Digital Input (HDMI/DVI IN) jack

• Digital Audio Output (OPTICAL) jack

• AV network system (Anynet) that enables you to easily control Samsung audio-video(AV) devices from this TV.

• CableCARD slot

• D-Net (IEEE1394)

• TV Guide On Screen™

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.

Remote Control

(BP59-00071B)/

AAA Batteries

Warranty Card/

Registration Card/

Safety Guide Manual/

Quick Guide Manual/

Anynet Manual

Owner’s

Instructions

Anynet Cable

(BN39-00518B)

G-LINKTMCable

(MD96-00036A)

Cloth-Clean

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Your New Wide TV

Front Panel Buttons

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

Standby state.

(Standby indicator; Red)

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds to turn

the TV on or off.

Press to lower or raise the volume and to select items when

using the on-screen menu.

Press to see the on-screen menu.

NOTE

•Touching the control panel using your finger will cause Blue LEDs to light for all buttons. You can then locate the desired button and touch it to operate the desired function.

Auto timer on has been set. (Timer indicator; Green)

Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components.

Press to change channels and to move between items on the on-screen menu.

Press to activate (or change) a particular item.

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

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Front Panel Information Window

The Information window appears as illustrated above while the TV is turning on. When successfully turned on, an animated “Smile” figure appears and then fades out slowly.

Appears while the TV is turning off.

When these indicators appear, there is a possible problem with the TV.

Lamp or other component may be defective. Please contact a certified technician.

Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off.

A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally.

The TV’s rear cover is not properly shut.

NOTES

• It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so normal brightness may not appear immediately.

• The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. You’ll occasionally hear it working.

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Your New Wide TV

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see “Connections”.

ANTENNA terminals

Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT1 IN(CABLE)” and “ANT2 IN(AIR)” terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. (Refer to pages 18~19)

S-VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. (Refer to pages 20 and 22)

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks

Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR or DVD players. (Refer to page 23)

VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks

Sends video/audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as a VCR. These jacks are available only in RF, Video and S-Video modes.

COMPONENT1, 2 jacks (Y, PB, PR, AUDIO L/R)

Use these jacks to connect the component video/audio signals from a DVD player or a Set-Top Box. (Refer to pages 23~24)

DVI AUDIO IN (AUDIO L/R)

Connect to the DVI audio output jack of an external device.

PC AUDIO INPUT jacks

∏

Connect these to the audio output jacks on your PC. (Refer to page 128)

SUB-WOOFER OUT jack

”

Connect to an active SUB-WOOFER. (Refer to page 27)

Anynet

’

Please refer to the Anynet Owner’s Instruction. This jack is for connecting to other Samsung Anynet-enabled devices.

RS232C

Connect to a computer for reading and loading data information.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack

Connect to a Digital Audio Component. (Refer to page 26)

PC VIDEO INPUT jack



Connect these to the video output jack on your PC.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/

DVI INPUT jack (HDMI IN 2/DVI IN)

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary to make this connection. When using the optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog audio inputs on your TV allow you to receive left and right audio from your DVI device. (Not compatible with PC) (Refer to pages 24~25)

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) INPUT jacks (HDMI IN 1)

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. (Not compatible with PC)

D-Net (IEEE1394) S400 MPEG

Connect to external IEEE1394 digital products such as digital VCRs and camcorders. Two jacks are provided for this purpose, which allow for a high degree of flexibility for connecting your D-Net controlled system.

SERVICE

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This jack is for software upgrades.

CableCARD

Insert the CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 21)

G-LINK

Connect the IR controller cable to the G-LINKTMterminal on your TV. (Refer to page 104)

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player or some Samsung Set-top boxes. See pages 36~37 for details.

1. POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2. TV Guide

Press to display the TV Guide On Screen lnteractive Program Guide (IPG). (Refer to the TV Guide On ScreenTMmanual and TV Guide On ScreenTMQuick Setup Sheet for further information on G-LINKTM.)

3. ANTENNA

Press to select “AIR” or “CABLE”.

4. CHANNEL NUMBER

Press to directly tune to a particular channel.

Press to select additional channels (digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For example, to select channel “54-3”, press “54”, then press “

6. VOL +, VOL

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

7. MUTE

Press to mute the TV sound.

8. Anynet

Runs the Anynet view functions and sets up Anynet devices.

9. MENU

Displays the main on-screen menu.

10. CH.LIST

Displays the channel list.

11. FAV.CH (Favorite Channel)

Press to switch between your favorite channels.

12. MODE

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

13. PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

14. SOURCE

Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., TV, Set-Top Box, VCR, DVD, DTV, PC).

15. CH/PAGE /

Press to change channels. Moves from one set of screen information to the next in the TV Guide On Screen

16. INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

17. EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

” and “3”.

18. ▲, ▼, œ, √, ENTER

Press to select highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the on-screen menus,

press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item.

19. D-Net

Runs the D-Net view function. (Refer to pages 112~126)

20. PIP (Picture In Picture)

Displays the available channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.) When in the TV Guide On ScreenTM, mode toggles between locked and unlocked in the Video Window.

21. STILL

Press to pause the current screen.

22. P.SIZE

Press to change the screen size.

23. REC

Records a program in the TV Guide On ScreenTM.

24. DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)

Activates DNIe Demo mode.

25. SET

Used during set up of this remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (some Samsung Set-top boxes, VCR, Cable box, DVD, etc.)

26. MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)

Press to choose Stereo, Mono or SAP (Secondary Audio Program).

27. PIP Controls

CH / : Press to display the available

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

28. CAPTION

Controls the caption decoder.

29. œœ/Day-, Day+/

Moves forward or backwards in 24 hour increments in the Listings Grid in the TV Guide On ScreenTM.

30. VCR/DVD Controls

Controls VCR or DVD functions: Rewind, Stop, Play/Pause, Fast Forward.

31. 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.

√√

NOTE

• If you are using a cable box, the TV Guide On Screen system needs to be able to change channels on your cable box to download program listings when the TV is not in use. Please connect the supplied

G-LINK jack of the TV. After you connect the G-LINK

cable to the G-LINK

cable you will be able to control your cable box using the TV’s remote. (Refer to the TV Guide On

Screen

Quick Setup Sheet for

further information on G-LINK

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Your New Wide TV

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

With normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performance degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote control. If you won’t be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place.

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

Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries

with the diagram inside the compartment.

Slide the cover back into place.

NOTE

• Do not mix battery types, i.e, alkaline and manganese.

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Connections

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads.

Plug the antenna lead into the ANT2 IN (AIR) on the

rear panel of your TV.

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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

Plug the incoming cable into the ANT1 IN (CABLE) on the

rear panel of your TV.

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT

terminal on your Cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply “OUT”.

Connect the other end of the cable to the “ANT1 IN

(CABLE)” terminal on the rear panel of your TV.

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Connections

Connecting a VCR

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO

or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Connect a coaxial cable

between the Antenna out

terminal (i.e., “OUT to TV”) on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

Connect a video cable between the S-VIDEO IN

jack on the TV and the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR.

NOTES

• For better video, use an S-Video cable.

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

• When connecting the VCR and turning it on, there may be some degradation of the visual quality with noise on the TV screen.

Press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote control first to switch the VCR to the TV mode and you can tune the TV while the VCR is recording.

Incoming

Cable or

Antenna

TV Rear Panel

Stereo VCR

Alternate method

When changing the antenna connection, you do not need to press the TV/VCR button on the VCR remote control for using the recording function of the TV Guide On Screen

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Incoming

Cable or

Antenna

Stereo VCR

Connecting CableCARD

You must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider.

Insert the CableCARD into the “CableCARD” slot and

the message “CableCARD Inserted” is displayed on the screen. If the channel information does not already exist, the message “Updating Channel List” is displayed during channel information configuration.

When channel information configuration is finished,

the message “Updating Completed” is displayed. It indicates that the channel list is now updated.

TV Rear Panel

Please insert the card as shown.

Incoming Cable or

Antenna

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Connections

Connecting a Camcorder

You can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR.

Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are

usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.

Connect a video cable

between the VIDEO IN (or

S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the Camcorder. The audiovideo 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.

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder. If you have a mono Camcorder, connect L(mono) to the Camcorder audio out using only one audio cable.

TV Rear Panel

Camcorder

Camcorder Output Jacks

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Connecting a DVD Player

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

Connecting to Y, PB

To enable Component video

viewing, connect a set of

video cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, P on the TV and VIDEO

B/PR

(Y/P jacks on the DVD player.

Connect a set of audio cables between the

COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.

, PR

, PR) IN jacks

or Y/CB/CR) OUT

Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1

or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DVD Player

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.

NOTE

•For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player’s owner’s manual.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

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Connections

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to Y, PB

Connect a set of Component cables between the

COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO

(Y, P

, PR) IN jacks on the TV

and VIDEO (Y/P

B/CR

Y/C Set-Top Box.

Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT (1

or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or

S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out

terminal (i.e., “ANT.OUT”) on the Set-Top Box and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

, PR

B/PR

) OUT jacks on the

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI IN2/DVI IN

jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a set of audio cables between the DVI AUDIO (L, R)

IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or

S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out

terminal (i.e., “ANT.OUT”) on the Set-Top Box and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

NOTES

• For an explanation of Component video, see your Set-Top Box owner’s manual.

• Requires a Cable Converter.

•

To use the TV Guide On ScreenTM, you have to connect both the Video/Audio cable and the G-LINKTMcable.

•Make sure the HDMI/DVI source's power is on, or you will be unable to select it in the TV menu's source list.

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Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-Top Box

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO

or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO

or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Use the coaxial cable to connect between the splitter

and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV and between the splitter and the ANT IN on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna in

terminal on the VCR and the Antenna out terminal on the Set-Top Box.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

DTV Set-Top Box Stereo VCR

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI IN1 jack on

the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or

S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out

terminal (i.e., “ANT.OUT”) on the Set-Top Box and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV.

NOTES

•For an explanation of Component video, see your Set-Top Box owner’s manual.

•To use the TV Guide On ScreenTM, you have to connect both the Video/Audio cable and the G-LINK

cable.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

DTV Set-Top Box

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Connections

Connecting a Digital Audio System

There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your audio system owner’s manual.

If your audio system has an optical digital audio input,

connect to the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)” jack on the TV.

NOTE

• OPTICAL: converts the electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. A transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave, S/PDIF format using a glass conductor. See page 82 to set the digital output format (Dolby Digital or PCM) appropriate to your digital audio component.

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier

The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals cannot be used for

external speakers. You must hook them up to an amplifier.

TV Rear Panel

Audio System

TV Rear Panel

When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier, turn the TV’s internal mute on and adjust the volume level with the volume control of the amplifier.

NOTE

• If using the HDMI/DVI, PC, or Component input on the TV, the audio output signal is available only when the TV’s Internal Mute is set to on. (Refer to page 83)

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Amplifier

Connecting to a Subwoofer Speaker

Connect a powered subwoofer to the SubWoofer

jack on the TV using the subwoofer cable.

To use a passive subwoofer, connect an amplifier and use

referring to the connection procedures described in "Connecting to an Analog Amplifier".

NOTE

•Powered subwoofer: This is a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier.

• Passive subwoofer: This is a subwoofer without a built-in amplifier. You have to install an additional amplifier and connect to the the subwoofer.

TV Rear Panel

Powered Subwoofer

(Option)

TV Rear Panel

Passive Subwoofer

(Option)

Amplifier

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Operation

Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. "When turning the TV on for the first time, the TV Guide screen will be displayed. For more information, refer to the TV Guide Manual."

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the …/†/œ/√/ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV’s front panel buttons.

Viewing the Menus

Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed.

There are six menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel”, “Setup”, and “Listings”.

Press the … or † button to select an item you want

in the menu. Press the œ, √ or ENTER button to display, change, or use the selected items. Use the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Viewing the Display

Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV displays the current channel, the status of certain picture and sound settings and the current time. The information displayed varies according to the selected source.

Input

Source List : TV Edit Name

Picture

Anynet D-Net

Sound

Channel

Setup

Listings

Input

Mode : Standard Size : 16:9

Picture

Digital NR : On DNIe Demo : Off

Sound

My Color Control

Channel

Film Mode : Off PIP

Setup

Listings

Cable 3

Picture Mode Sound Mode MTS Caption V-Chip

No Time Information

Input

Move

Move Enter Return

Standard Custom Stereo Off Off

Picture

Enter

Exit

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