Samsung HLS5679WX-XAA User Manual

Owner’s Instructions

HL-S5679W

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.

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.

Disclaimer Notice

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. and/or its related affiliates are not in any way liable for the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system and cannot guarantee service availability in your area. In no event shall Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates be liable for any damages in connection with the accuracy or availability of the program schedule information or other data in the TV Guide On Screen system.

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. et/ou ses filiales ne sont responsables en aucune manière de l’exactitude ou de la disponibilité des informations relatives aux programmes de télévision ou des autre informations fournies dans le système TV Guide On Screen et ne peut pas garantir la disponibilité du service dans votre région. En aucun cas, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., et/ou ses filiales ne peuvent être tenues responsables pour tout dommage en relation avec l’exactitude ou la disponibilité des informations relatives aux programmes de télévision ou des autre informations fournies dans le système TV Guide On Screen.

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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.

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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 22 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 Indicators.............................................................................................12

Right Side Buttons ..................................................................................................13

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

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels ............20

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

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack....................................21

Connecting CableCARD .........................................................................................22

Connecting a Camcorder .......................................................................................23

Connecting a DVD Player .......................................................................................24

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)..............................24

Connecting to Y, P

Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks............................................................25

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................26

Connecting to Y, P

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ....................................................26

Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-Top Box ........................................................27

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)..............................27

Connecting a Digital Audio System..........................................................................28

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier..........................................................................29

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

B, PR.................................................................................26

Operation..............................................................................................32

Turning the TV On and Off .....................................................................................32

Dynamic Menus and On-Screen Displays .................................................................32

Navigating Menus by Using the Menu Map .............................................................33

Selecting a Menu Language....................................................................................34

Memorizing Channels ............................................................................................35

Changing Channels ...............................................................................................37

Customizing Your Remote Control ............................................................................38

Remote Control Codes............................................................................................42

Setting the Clock....................................................................................................45

Setting the On/Off Timer........................................................................................47

Setting the Sleep Timer...........................................................................................48

Viewing an External Signal Source ..........................................................................49

Assigning Names to External Input Mode .................................................................50

Channel Control .....................................................................................52

Selecting Your Favorite Channels .............................................................................52

Viewing the Channel Lists .......................................................................................53

Adding and Erasing Channels.................................................................................54

Labeling the Channels ............................................................................................55

Fine Tuning Analog Channels ........................................................................56

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength ..............................................................57

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) .....................................................................................58

Analog

Digital

Picture Control........................................................................................60

Picture Control.......................................................................................................60

Changing the Picture Size.......................................................................................63

Digital Noise Reduction..........................................................................................64

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DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)........................................................................65

Setting the My Color Control Mode .........................................................................66

Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature.......................................................68

Setting the Film Mode ............................................................................................69

Viewing Picture-In-Picture.........................................................................................70

Freezing the Picture................................................................................................76

Setting the Blue Screen Mode..................................................................................77

Setting the Color Gamut .......................................................................................78

Sound Control ........................................................................................80

Sound Control .......................................................................................................80

Setting the SRS TSXT ..............................................................................................82

Auto Volume..........................................................................................................83

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................84

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track .................................................85

Digital

Analog

Selecting the Internal Mute......................................................................................86

Setting the On/Off Melody.....................................................................................87

Special Features .....................................................................................90

Setting the Function Help ........................................................................................90

Menu Transparency Level........................................................................................91

Using Game Mode ................................................................................................92

Using the V-Chip....................................................................................................93

Using the V-Chip for Digital channels.....................................................................103

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ....................................105

Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) ....................................107

Using a CableCARD ............................................................................................109

Using the CableCARD Setup Function ....................................................................110

Using TV Guide On Screen Using TV Guide On Screen

................................................................................112

Setup........................................................................113

Analog

Digital

Using the D-Net ....................................................................................116

How to connect compatible IEEE1394 Devices........................................................116

Connection Options .............................................................................................118

4-Pin and 6-Pin Connectors ...................................................................................119

Selecting a D-Net device ......................................................................................120

The D-Net control panel........................................................................................122

Operating Tips ....................................................................................................124

Recording Tips.....................................................................................................126

Tips on stopping recording ...................................................................................126

Troubleshooting (D-Net) ........................................................................................127

PC Display...........................................................................................132

Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display.............................................................132

Adjusting the Picture Quality .................................................................................135

Changing the Picture Position................................................................................136

Adjusting the Picture Quality and Position Automatically...........................................137

Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) ....................................................................138

Viewing the Current Resolution..............................................................................139

Initializing the Picture Settings ...............................................................................140

WISELINK............................................................................................142

Using the WISELINK Function................................................................................142

Using the WISELINK Menu ...................................................................................143

Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List.................................................................................144

Using the MP3 List ...............................................................................................151

Using the Setup Menu ..........................................................................................153

Appendix.............................................................................................156

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................156

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV ........................................................................158

Using Your TV in Another Country .........................................................................158

Specifications......................................................................................................159

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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 is 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

• Dynamic menus and Navigating menus by using the menu map

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the right side 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 to correspond with your color preference

• Color Weakness Enhancement Feature

• Digital Input jack

• Digital Audio Output (OPTICAL) jack

• CableCARD slot

• D-Net (IEEE1394)

• TV Guide On Screen™

• Game mode

• Easy-to-use channel manager menu.

• WISELINK enables you to view and play photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3) through the TV’s WISELINK jack.

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

(BP59-00115A)/

AAA Batteries

Warranty Card/

Registration Card/

Safety Guide Manual/

Quick Guide Manual/

Owner’s Instructions Power Cord

(3903-000144)

G-LINKTMCable

(MD96-00036A)

Cloth-Clean

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Your New Wide TV

Front Panel Indicators

The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV.

Indicator Light Key

POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

: Light is On : Light is Blinking

: Light is Off

TIMER

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

LED STAND BY/TEMP Indication

Standby state. The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds.

Auto Timer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be turned on in about 15 seconds.

A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally. 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. LED may be defective. Please contact a certified technician.

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Right Side Buttons

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

Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. Press to see the on-screen menu.

Press to raise or lower the volume and to select items when using the on-screen menu.

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

Press to activate (or change) a particular item.

Side Panel Jacks

Use the right side panel jacks to connect a component that is used only occasionally (a camcorder or video game, for example).

Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game.

Connect the audio signal from a camcorder or video game.

You can connect a USB mass storage device to view photo files (JPEG) and play audio files (MP3).

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Your New Wide TV

Rear Panel Jacks

CableCARD

Insert a CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 22)

S-VIDEO INPUT jacks

Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS, VCR or DVD player. (Refer to page 21)

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks

Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR or DVD players. (Refer to pages 21 and 25)

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 TV, Video and S-Video modes. (Refer to pages 21 and 27)

COMPONENT IN 1, 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 24 and 26)

PC VIDEO INPUT jack

Connect to the video output jack on your PC.

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PC AUDIO INPUT jack

Connect to the audio output jack on your PC. (Refer to page 132)

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HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) INPUT jacks (HDMI IN 2)

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output.

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HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/ DVI INPUT jack (HDMI 1/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 an 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 and 27)

DVI AUDIO (L/R) IN

Connect to the DVI audio output jack of an external device. (Refer to page 26)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack

Connect to a Digital Audio Component. (Refer to page 28)

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G-LINK

Connect the IR controller cable to the G-LINKTMterminal on your TV.

RS232C

Connection for professional linking network and service usage.

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. (Refer to pages 116~130)

ANTENNA terminals

Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN (CABLE)” and “ANT 2 IN (AIR)” terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system. (Refer to pages 18~20)

POWER IN

Connect the supplied power cord.

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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 and Set-top box. See pages 38~44 for details.

1. POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2. 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 “

4. ANTENNA

Press to select “AIR” or “CABLE”.

5. CH MGR

It display “Channel Manager” on the screen.

6. VCR/DVD Controls

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

7. VOL +, VOL

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

8. MUTE

Press to mute the TV sound.

9. MENU

Displays the main on-screen menu.

10. ▲, ▼, œ, √, ENTER

Press to move highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the on-screen menus, press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item.

11. INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

12. 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.)

13. P.MODE

Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings.) (Refer to page 60)

14. S.MODE

Select Sound effect. (Refer to page 81)

15. MTS (Multichannel Television

Stereo)

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

16. SRS

Activates TruSurround. (Refer to page 82)

17. CAPTION

Controls the caption decoder.

18. SLEEP

Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off. (Refer to page 48)

19. Mode

(TV/DVD/STB/CABLE/VCR)

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

” and “3”.

20. SOURCE

Press to display all of the available video sources (TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, S-Video1, S-Video2, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, and HDMI2).

21. PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

22. WISELINK

This function enables you to view and play photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3) from an external device. (Refer to page 143)

23. REC

Use to record in TV Guide menu. (Refer to the TV Guide On ScreenTMmanual and TV Guide On Screen for further information on G-LINKTM.)

24.œœ/Day-, Day+/

Moves forward or backwards in 24 hour increments in the Listings Grid in the TV Guide on screenTM.

25. CH /

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

26. EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

27. D-NET

Runs the D-Net view function. (Refer to pages 116~130)

28. STILL

Press to pause the current screen.

(Refer to page 76)

29. P.SIZE

Press to change the screen size. (Refer to page 63)

30. 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 Screen toggles the state between locked and unlocked in the Video Window. (For further explanation, see the TV Guide user’s manual.)

31. PIP Controls

CH / : Press to display the available

channels in sequence. (These buttons change channels in the PIP window only.) (Refer to page 75)

32. FAV.CH (Favorite Channel)

Press to switch between your favorite channels.

33. 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.

34. SET

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

Quick Setup Sheet

√√

mode,

NOTES

• The Color buttons are used for the channel list function. (Refer to pages 52~55)

• This is a special remote control for the visually impaired, and has Braille points on the POWER, VOL +, VOL CH / , STOP, and PLAY/PAUSE buttons.

• 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.

Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure.

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

with the diagram inside the compartment.

Close the cover as shown in the figure.

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 ANT 2 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 ANT 1 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 “ANT 1 IN

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

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Connections

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels

To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store).

Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to

the ANTENNA IN terminal of your Splitter. This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”. Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

Connect a coaxial cable between an OUT terminal

of the splitter and the IN terminal of the Cable box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT

terminal of the Cable box and the B-IN terminal of the RF (A/B) switch.

Connect another cable between the other OUT

terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.

Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT

terminal of the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on 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 Set-Top Box to the Cable box's output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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Connecting a VCR

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

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1

or 2) (or S-VIDEO IN 1 or 2) jack on the TV and the VIDEO (or S-VIDEO) output jack on the VCR.

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

TV Rear Panel

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT

jack on the TV and the VIDEO input jack on the VCR.

Connect a set of audio

cables between the AUDIO

OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO input jacks 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.

• Connecting Video/Audio cables from the Video and Audio Out jacks on the TV to the A/V In jacks on your VCR enables you to record from the TV onto the VCR.

• For information about VCR timer recording using the TV Guide On Screen see page 112 in the TV Guide On Screen

manual.

system,

Incoming Cable or Antenna

Stereo VCR

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Connections

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 is 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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Connecting a Camcorder

The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV. 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 or S-Video cable between the VIDEO IN

(or S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV and the VIDEO (or S-VIDEO) output jack on the Camcorder. 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.

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO output 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 and right side

Camcorder Output Jacks

Camcorder

NOTE

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

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Connections

Connecting a DVD Player

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

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI IN 2 (or

HDMI 1/DVI IN) jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD player.

Connecting to Y, PB, PR

To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of

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

B/CR

Y/C DVD player.

) OUT jacks on the

, PR) IN

B/PR

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

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.

NOTE

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

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Incoming Cable or Antenna

DVD Player

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.

Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO

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

NOTES

• Component Video separates the video into Y(Luminance (Brightness)), Pb (Blue) and Pr (Red) for enhanced video quality.

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

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DVD Player

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Connections

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to Y, PB, PR

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.

B/PR

) OUT jacks on the

NOTES

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

• Component Video separates the

video into Y(Luminance (Brightness)), (Red) for enhanced video quality.

Pb (Blue) and Pr

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

TV Rear Panel

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI 1/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.

NOTES

• Requires a Cable Converter.

•To use the TV Guide On Screen you have to connect the G-LINK cable.

• 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.

• The HDMI 1/DVI IN jack is not compatible with PC.

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Incoming Cable or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-Top Box

Connect the Video or S-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.

Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT

jack on the TV and the VIDEO input jack on the VCR.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

TV Rear Panel

Connect a set of audio

cables between the AUDIO

OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO input jacks on the VCR.

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.

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI IN 2 (or

HDMI 1/DVI IN) jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

NOTE

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

DTV Set-Top Box Stereo VCR

TV Rear Panel

Stereo VCR

Incoming Cable or Antenna

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.

NOTES

• OPTICAL: converts the electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers.

• When a Digital audio system is connected to the Digital Audio Out (Optical) jacks: Decrease the gain (volume) of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the audio system's volume control.

TV Rear Panel

Audio System

Internal Speakers

Internal

Mute Off

S-Video

Component

HDMI

When “Internal mute” is set to “On”, Sound menus except “Multi-Track Options” cannot be adjusted.

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Active

Internal

Mute On

Inactive

Audio Out (Optical, L/R Out)

Internal

Mute Off

Active

Internal

Mute On

Active

Video Output

Active

Inactive

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier

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

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

When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” jacks: Decrease the gain (volume) of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the volume control on the audio 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 86)

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

TV Rear Panel

Amplifier

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