Samsung PN58A760T1FXZA, PN50A760T1FXZA Quick Guide

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Rear & Side Panel Jacks

PN50A760T1F/ PN58A760T1F/ PN63A760T1F

POWER IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

AUDIO OUT (R/L)

PC IN[PC]/[AUDIO]

DVI IN (HDMI 2) (AUDIO-R/L)

HDMI IN 1, 2, 3

ANT IN

LAN

COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

EX-LINK

HDMI IN 4

Video Input Performance Comparison

HDMI/DVI Best

PC/COMPONENT Better

S-VIDEO Good

VIDEO Normal

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WISELINK PRO

S-VIDEO

AV IN 2

HEADPHONE

Audio Output Performance Comparison

OPTICAL (Digital) Best

AUDIO (Analog) Normal

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Remote Control Buttons

RETURN

You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV.

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

Selects the TV mode directly.

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to directly select the 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 “

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the

sound.

” and “3”.

6 VOL

Press to increase or decrease the

volume.

SOURCE

Press to display and select the

available video sources.

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists on the

screen.

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently used

functions.

UP▲/DOWN▼/LEFT◄/

RIGHT►/ENTER

Press the Up/Down/Left/Right

sections of the wheel button and Enter to select on-screen menu items and change menu values. You can navigate up and down the menu, switch channels and adjust the volume by turning the wheel button. (See pages 18~19 of the owner's manual) While using MENU, TOOLS, and WISELINK, the screen goes back to the regular display if idle for more than 20 seconds.

INFO

Press to display information on the

TV screen.

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the Channel list

and WISELINK, etc.

Controls the caption decoder.

E.MODE

Press to select the preset display

and sound modes for sports, cinema and games.

Use these buttons in the DMA,

WISELINK and Anynet+ modes. (

: This remote can be used to control recording on Samsung recorders with the Anynet+ feature)

ON/OFF

Press to backlight the buttons on the

remote.

This function is convenient for using

at night or when the room is dark.

(Using the remote control with the

ON/OFF( ) light button set to On will reduce the battery usage time.)

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

* CH

Press to change channels.

(

Displays the main on-screen menu.

)

W.LINK(WISELINK)

This function enables you to view

and play photo and music files from an external device. (Refer to pages 71 (Photo) and 81 (Music))

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

INFO.L

Press to use the News, Stock

Market and Weather Forecast information services available over Samsung's network. (see page 119 of the owner's

manual)

DMA (Digital Media Adapter)

Use this when connecting a

Samsung DMA device through an HDMI interface and switching to DMA mode.

For more information on the

operating procedures, refer to the user manual of the DMA.

This button is available when

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“Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)” is “On”. (see page 125 of the owner's manual)

CONTENT

This function enables you to view

“Contents Library”.

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite

channels.

The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

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Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1, 2, 3 or 4) jack on

the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

DVD/Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

TV Rear Panel TV Side Panel

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

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What is HDMI?

• HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable.

• The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed.

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DVI also requires a separate audio connection (see below).

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Each DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2 jack and the audio cables to the DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, then request an upgrade.

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HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display.

Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Connect a HDMI/DVI Cable or DVI-

DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

HDMI Adapter between the HDMI

IN 2 jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the DVI IN (HDMI 2)

[R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

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Each DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable

Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray

player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When using an HDMI / DVI cable

connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.

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Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables

Connecting to Y, PB, PR

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Connect a Component Cable between the COMPONENT IN (1 or

2) [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver(Set-Top Box).

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Connect Audio Cables between the COMPONENT IN (1 or 2) [R-

AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/BluRay player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

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Component video separates the video into Y (Luminance (brightness)), PB (Blue) and PR (Red) for enhanced video quality. Be sure to match the component video and audio connections. For example, if connecting a Component video cable to COMPONENT IN 1, connect the audio cable to COMPONENT IN 1

also.

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Each DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Component Cable (Not supplied)

Connecting a Camcorder

Camcorder

S-Video Cable(Not supplied)

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

TV Side Panel

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Connect a Video Cable (or S-Video Cable) between the AV

IN 2 [VIDEO] (or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the Camcorder.

Connect Audio Cables between the AV IN 2

[L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Camcorder.

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Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a Camcorder, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connecting a VCR

Connecting to Video

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Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Antenna Cable (Not supplied)

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If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use a Y-connector (not supplied) to connect to the right and left audio input jacks of the

TV. Alternatively, connect the cable to the “R” jack. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

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Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When connecting to AV IN 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable (Yellow).

TV Side Panel

Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the

VCR.

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Connect an Antenna Cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR

and the ANT IN terminal on the TV. Connect a Video Cable between the

VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and

the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] or AV IN 2 [VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and

the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2) [R-AUDIOL] jacks on the TV.

Connecting to S-Video

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

Antenna Cable (Not supplied)

An S-Video cable may be included with your VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)

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Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

TV Side Panel

To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the

antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.

Connect an S-Video Cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR

and the AV IN 2 [S-VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and

the AV IN 2 [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

Optical Cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

Digital Audio System

Connect an Optical Cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL) jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input (OPTICAL) jacks on the Digital Audio System.

When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack: Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the system’s volume control.

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What is OPTICAL?

• An optical cable converts an electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. S/PDIF is a transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave that uses a glass conductor.

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5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH.

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Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration.

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When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from the TV’s Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will send out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV.

Connecting an Analog Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

TV Rear Panel

Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on

the TV and AUDIO IN [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater.

When an audio amplifier is connected to the AUDIO OUT [RAUDIO-L] jacks terminals : Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the Amplifier’s volume control.

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Each Amplifier / DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connecting a PC

Using the D-Sub Cable

PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

Using the HDMI/DVI Cable

TV Rear Panel

Using the D-Sub Cable

Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] jack on the TV and the

PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV

and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Using the HDMI/DVI Cable

Connect a HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV

and the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo plug to 2RCA cable between the DVI IN

(HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

3.5 mm Stereo plug to 2 RCA Cable (Not supplied)

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

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Each PC has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a PC, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 terminal.

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Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.

It may take a little while before you see a full picture.

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Viewing the Menus

With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The menu’s

left side has icons:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application.

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Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons. Then press the ENTER button to access the icon’s

sub-menu.

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To move to a lower menu, turn the wheel clockwise when the menu Display is on the screen. To move to a higher menu, turn the wheel counterclockwise.

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Press the EXIT button to exit.

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It takes about one minute until the on-screen menu disappears.

Picture

Mode : Standard

Cell Light : 7 Contrast : 95 Brightness : 45 Sharpness : 50 Color : 50 Tint (G/R) : G50/R50 Detailed Settings

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 Air or a Cable system).

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then

press the ENTER button.

Antenna

Auto Program

Clear Scrambled Channel

Channel List

Fine Tune

Signal Strength

Press the ENTER button to select Antenna. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Air or Cable,

then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit.

ChannelChannel

Antenna

Auto Program

Clear Scrambled Channel

Channel List

Fine Tune

Signal Strength

Air ►

Air

Cable

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select

press the ENTER button.

Antenna : Air

Channel

Auto Program ►

Clear Scrambled Channel

Channel List Fine Tune

Signal Strength

Channel, then

Memorizing the Channels

Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both air and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH

button 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 (Channel Lists).

or CH

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto Program, then press the ENTER button.

Auto Program

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air Cable Auto

Start

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