Samsung Tantus HCJ555W, Tantus HCJ655W Instruction Manual

HDTV

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Tantus Digital HCJ555W/HCJ655W

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HDTV

WELCOME TO A NEW WORLD! The world of Samsung

is newer, brighter and more exciting than ever thanks to

the new wave of video technology you have just pur-

chased. It’s a window into a new world of dazzling color

and unlimited possibilities.•What is HDTV? HDTV is

high definition television. Unlike ordinary TV, which

relies on analog signals, HDTV receives and displays a

sharp digital signal. This translates into brighter, clear-

er pictures than have ever been possible. Look closely

at a conventional television and you will see a series

of horizontal lines, each made up of tiny dots called

pixels. Most televisions use a maximum of 432 lines
of pixels to create television pictures. HDTV shows up
to 1080 horizontal lines, providing an image with

clear and dramatic detail. In addition, HDTV is dis-

played in widescreen format, a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Instead of the standard, square aspect ratio of ordi-

nary TV, an HDTV image is spread horizontally, creat-

ing sweeping panoramas.•What about the sound?

HDTV comes with up to six channels of Dolby surround

sound and the capability of connecting a subwoofer.

This means that while viewing HDTV you will literally be

surrounded on all sides with a deep, rich soundtrack that

makes your home theater viewing experience come alive.

Welcome to the World of Samsung!

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby®, AC-3®, ProLogic®and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Dss is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

TM

I-Point
All brand product service names and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective manufacturers and companies.

is a trademark of Varatouch Technology Inc.

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

HDTV

Connecting Your Equipment

Overview of the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Overview of the Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Selecting the Cables You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Connecting Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cable TV without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Cable TV with a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Indoor/Outdoor Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

VCR without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

VCR with a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

VCR with Monitor Out Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Digital Satellite System (DSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

DTV Settop Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Laser Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Front Speakers, Rear Speakers and a Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Understanding the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Reviewing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Understanding the On-screen Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Setting Up Your HDTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Selecting the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Memorizing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adding and Deleting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Selecting Your Favorite Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Fine Tuning Analog Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Checking Digital Channel Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Adjusting the Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Viewing the Guides and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Viewing the Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Viewing the Channel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Viewing the Minor Channel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using Special Picture Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Adjusting Picture Options Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using Preset Picture Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting the Picture Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using Special Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting Sound Options Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using Preset Sound Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting up Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Adjusting the Speaker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Adjusting Multitrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using Special Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Turning On the HDTV Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Turning Off the HDTV Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Setting Parental Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Locking All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Locking Programs by Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

MPAA Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

TV Parental Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing Your Secret Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using Other Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Watching a Demonstration of the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Understanding On-screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

CATV Remote Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

DSS Remote Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

DVD Remote Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

VCR Remote Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Navigating Menus with Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using the Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

HDTV

Quick Star t

Follow these steps to get your HDTV connected and working as quickly as

possible. For more detailed instructions, please see the appropriate sections
in this manual.

Samsung encourages you to explore your new system. You can’t make a
mistake. At any time you can return to the factory settings by unplugging
your HDTV for a few minutes and then plugging it in again.

Unpack the HDTV and accessories.

1

Packed with your HDTV are one remote control,
two AAA batteries and a warranty card. Place the
batteries in the remote control. See page 14.

HDTV

Connect a cable TV antenna or an indoor/outdoor

2

antenna. To receive digital signals, you must connect
an indoor/outdoor antenna. See page 4.

3

Plug the HDTV power cord into a wall outlet.

Read “Understanding the Remote Control.”

4

See page 12.

Memorize the channels. See page 18.

5

Set the time and date. See page 20.

6

Adjust the convergence. See page 23.

7

After completing these basic steps, your HDTV will be ready for use.

NOTE

Do not plug the
HDTV power
cord into the
back of another
component.

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1

TV/VIDEO

ENTER

S-VHS VIDEO AUDIO

MENU

– VOLUME

+

CHANNEL

OPEN/CLOSE

1324567

LR

VIDEO 3

INPUT

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Understanding the Remote Control

Connecting Your Equipment

Overview of the Front Panel

With the HDTV front panel door closed, there are two buttons visible: OPEN/CLOSE
and POWER. Open the door to view the other buttons and connectors.

1 POWER button

Press to turn the HDTV power on and off.

2 TV/VIDEO ENTER button

•If the on-screen menus are

displayed, press to select high-

lighted icons or menu options.
See “Navigating Menus with
Front Panel Buttons,” page 48.

•If the on-screen menus are

not displayed, press to select

external components connected
to your HDTV, such as a VCR
or a DVD player.

3 MENU button

Press to display the on-screen
menus.

4 VOLUME –/+ buttons

Press to raise and lower the vol­ume of the HDTV. Also use with
on-screen menus.

5 VIDEO 3 inputs

Use to connect components to
your HDTV.

6 CHANNEL yz buttons

Use to change channels on the HDTV. Also use with on-screen menus.

7 OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open and close the front panel door.

NOTE

The power must
be on before the
door will open
or close.

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Overview of the Rear Panel

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12

1011

97 13

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

The rear panel consists of the following inputs, outputs and connectors:

1 CABLE antenna input

Use to connect cable TV.

2 VHF/UHF antenna input

Use to connect an indoor/outdoor antenna.

3 SPEAKER connectors

Use to connect front right and left speakers.

4 S-VHS 1 and S-VHS 2 inputs

Use to connect components with Super Video capability.

5 VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 inputs

Use to connect video

and audio from components.

6 COMPONENT inputs

Use to connect DVD players

and other digital equipment.

(480i input only)

7 MONITOR OUT output

Use to connect VCRs and

other video equipment to

record exactly what appears

on the screen.

8 ANALOG AUDIO inputs

Use to connect audio equip-

ment with analog audio capability.

9 DIGITAL AUDIO input

Use to connect DVD players and other equipment with digital audio capability.

10 AUDIO OUT outputs

Use to connect a subwoofer and powered rear surround speakers.

11 HD COMPONENT inputs

Use to connect DTV settop box and other digital equipment.(1080i input only)

12 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT output

Use to connect audio receivers and other equipment with coaxial digital inputs.

13 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT output

Use to connect audio receivers and other equipment with optical digital inputs.

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Selecting the Cables You Will Need

The cables you will need for connecting components to your HDTV are not supplied with
the HDTV, but they are readily available from your local electronics store.

The following is a list of cables you may need. The specific cables you will need
depend upon the components you would like to connect.

Coaxial cable

CAUTION

Use to connect cable TV or an indoor/outdoor antenna.

Audio/Video cables

Use to connect VCRs, digital satellite systems, digital video disc

players, laser disc players and camcorders. Audio/video cables

are usually color-coded:

red is for right audio, white is for left

audio; yellow is for video.

You can connect some of the components listed above with

S-Video cables (see the description below) instead, but do not

connect the components using both video cables and S-Video

cables. You must select one type of video cable per component.

Make sure the power
is off before connect­ing equipment.

S-Video (Super Video) cables

Use to connect VCRs, digital satellite systems, laser disc players and

camcorders. S-Video connections provide superior video performance.

Optical digital cable

Use to connect an audio system and DVD players. You can connect some audio

systems and DVD players with a coaxial digital cable instead, but do not use

both an optical digital cable and a coaxial cable. An optical digital connection

provides superior performance when compared to a coaxial digital connection.

Coaxial digital cable

Use to connect an audio system and DVD players. You can connect some audio

systems and DVD players with an optical cable instead, but do not use both a

coaxial cable and an optical cable. An optical digital connection provides

superior performance when compared to a coaxial digital connection.

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Connecting Antennas

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

combiner

75Ω 75Ω

adapter

oror

From Antenna Source

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

75Ω 75Ω

From Cable

Source

cable boxcable box

IN OUT

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

75Ω 75Ω

From Cable

Source

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

This section shows how to connect cable TV with and without a cable box, and how to con­nect an indoor/outdoor antenna. If you have cable TV with a cable box, and also plan on con­necting a VCR, please see the section on how to connect a VCR with a cable box (page 7).

Cable TV without a Cable Box

If you have cable TV and do not use a cable box, plug and screw the cable into the
rear cable antenna input as shown in the following illustration.

NOTE

To receive digital
channels, you must
connect an
indoor/outdoor
antenna.

Cable TV with a Cable Box

If you have a cable box, please follow the connection illustration below. If you also
plan to connect a VCR with your cable box, see the section on how to connect a
VCR with a cable box (page 7).

Indoor/Outdoor Antenna

To connect an indoor/outdoor antenna, follow the illustration below. You may need
a 75-ohm adapter or a combiner, as shown.

NOTE

If your antenna has
separate leads for
VHF/UHF signals,
you will need to
purchase a combiner
and connect it as
shown.

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Connecting Video Equipment

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE

IN from ANTENNA

OUT to TV

S-VHS

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

OUT

IN

VIDEO

L R

IN OUT

cable boxcable box

VCRVCR

or

From Antenna

Source

From Cable

Source

75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE

IN from ANTENNA

OUT to TV

S-VHS

From Cable

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

OUT

IN

VIDEO

L R

or

VCRVCR

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

75Ω

Source

From Antenna

Source

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

This section shows how to connect the following video equipment to your HDTV: a VCR
without a cable box, a VCR with a cable box, a VCR using Monitor Out, a Digital Satellite
System (DSS), a Digital Video Disc (DVD) player with standard or advanced video outputs,
a laser disc player and a camcorder.

VCR without a Cable Box

To connect a VCR to your HDTV without using a cable box, follow the
illustration below.

NOTE

If you are connect­ing a mono VCR,
connect only
AUDIO L (left).

VCR with a Cable Box

To connect a VCR with a cable box, follow the illustration below.

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NOTE

If you are connect­ing a mono VCR,
connect only
AUDIO L (left).

VCR with Monitor Out Outputs

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE

S-VHS OUT

From Satellite

Source

VHF/UHF

Satellite

IN

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

L R

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

DSS PlayerDSS Player

or

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE

IN from ANTENNA

OUT to TV

S-VHS

VHF/UHF

AUDIO

OUT

IN

VIDEO

L R

VCRVCR

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

75Ω

From Antenna

Source

From Cable

Source

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

If you connect a VCR with the MONITOR OUT outputs on the rear panel of
the HDTV, the VCR will record exactly what you are viewing on the HDTV.
For example, if you want to record from your camcorder, connect the camcorder to
the HDTV front panel inputs (VIDEO 3) and the VCR to the HDTV rear panel
MONITOR OUT outputs. Then you can view the camcorder picture on the HDTV
while recording it to videocassette.

NOTE

When using MONI­TOR OUT outputs,
the VCR will record
whatever is being
shown on the HDTV,
therefore, if you are
watching a cable TV
program and
change the channel,
the VCR will record
you changing
channels.

Digital Satellite System (DSS)

To connect a Digital Satellite System, follow the illustration below. For additional
connection possibilities with DSS, such as connecting a VCR and other antennas,
consult your satellite system instruction manual.

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Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player with

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L

4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL

OPTICAL

Audio OUT

DIGITAL

Audio OUT

L R

Y

P

B

P

R

DTV SETTOP BOXDTV SETTOP BOX

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

or

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L

4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL

OPTICAL

Audio OUT

DIGITAL

Audio OUT

L R

Y

P

B

P

R

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

L R

DVD Player - StandardDVD Player - Standard DVD Player - AdvancedDVD Player - Advanced

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

or

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

Standard or Advanced Video Outputs

To connect a DVD player with:

•standard video outputs, connect it to the VIDEO 1 inputs on the HDTV.

•advanced video outputs, connect it to the COMPONENT inputs on the

HDTV using special connectors. Consult your DVD player instruction manu­al for additional information on advanced video connections.

CAUTION

480i format is
available only for an
Advanced Video
Output Signal.

DTV Settop Box

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CAUTION

1080i format is
available only for
DTV Settop Box
Output Signal.

Connect DTV Settop
Box Audio Input to
Audio Input of
COMPONENT.

Laser Disc Player

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VHS

L R

or

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

Laser Disc PlayerLaser Disc Player

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

TV/VIDEO

ENTER

S-VHS VIDEO AUDIO

MENU

– VOLUME

+

CHANNEL

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO 3

L

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VHS

R

CamcorderCamcorder

INPUT

or

L R

To connect a laser disc player, follow the illustration below.

Camcorder

Inputs on the HDTV front panel make it easy to connect a camcorder.
Follow the illustration below.

To connect the camcorder:

1 Press POWER on the front panel of the HDTV or the remote control.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel of the HDTV or DOOR on the remote control.
3 Connect Audio/Video or S-Video cables from the HDTV’s front panel jacks, as shown.

CAUTION

Do not try to close
the front panel door
when cables are
connected.

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Connecting Audio Equipment

INPUT

480i

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

Right Rear SpeakerRight Rear Speaker

Audio IN

Left Rear SpeakerLeft Rear Speaker

Audio IN

R L

CABLE VHF/UHF

Right Front SpeakerRight Front Speaker Left Front SpeakerLeft Front Speaker SubwooferSubwoofer

R

L

Audio IN

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

This section will show how to connect the following audio equipment to your HDTV:
front speakers, rear speakers, a subwoofer and an audio system.

Front Speakers, Rear Speakers and a Subwoofer

1 Place the front speakers where you want them.
2 Cut two lengths of speaker wire long enough to

reach between the speakers and the HDTV. With a
knife, strip off 1/2 inch of insulation from each of
the ends.

3 Connect the positive wire to the positive (+) terminal and the negative wire (–)

to the negative terminal on the back of the speakers. (Sometimes the positive
wire will be colored red. Other times it will be marked on the side by a white
stripe.)

4 Connect the other ends of the speaker wires to the rear panel of the HDTV.
5 Place the powered rear speakers where you want them. Make sure the audio

cables are long enough to reach from the HDTV to the rear speakers.

6 Connect the rear speakers with two audio cables.
7 Place the powered subwoofer where you want it. Make sure the audio cable is

long enough to reach from the HDTV to the subwoofer.

8 Connect the subwoofer with an audio cable.

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Audio System

V1

L1

R1

V2

L2

R2

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Y

COAXIAL OPTICAL

P

B

P

R

L4

R4

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

EXTERNAL SPEAKER (8Ω 15W)

R L

DIGITAL
AUDIO

ANALOG
AUDIO

S-VHS 2S-VHS 1

CABLE VHF/UHF

AUDIO OUT

L R

AUDIO IN

or

NOTICES:

Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby",
"AC-3", "ProLogic" and
the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

Audio SystemAudio System

Digital Audio Input

Digital Audio Input

75Ω 75Ω

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 COMPONENT

INPUT

480i

V

L

R

Y

P

B

P

R

WF

LS

RS

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

HD COMPONENT

1080i

There are many types of audio systems on the market today. Many of these systems
serve as the “nerve center” of a home theater, to which you connect speakers, sub­woofers and other devices.

A simplified illustration of an audio system follows. Make sure to check the instruc­tion manual of your audio system for more detailed connection information.

If your audio system has:

•a coaxial digital audio input, connect the audio system to the HDTV via

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT output.

the

•an optical digital audio input, connect the audio system to the HDTV via

OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT output. Be certain to remove the black

the
cover from the optical output before inserting the cable.

•both coaxial and optical digital audio inputs, Samsung recommends you

use the optical digital output. Do not connect both coaxial and optical cables.
This may damage your equipment.

NOTE

If you connect an
external amplifier to
the coaxial or opti­cal digital output,
select Stereo on the
Listening Mode
menu.

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HDTV

TV/VIDEO

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 809

ANTENNA

FAV-CH

DISPLAY

TV VCRCATV

+100 PRE-CH

DSS DVD

POWER SELECT

MTS

VOL

+

-

MUTE

CH

G
U

I

D

E

M
E
N
U

ENTER

EXIT

DOOR

SLEEP

PAUSE

REW

P.MODE

V.CHIP

STOP

PLAY

S.MODE

CAPTION

FF

SET

1

2
3
4

5
6

7

8
9

10
11
12
13

14

15
16

17
18

19
20

21
22

23

24
25

26
27
28
29
30

Understanding the Remote Control

The HDTV remote control and on-screen menu system work together to make operating the

HDTV as simple as possible. Understanding the relationship between the remote control’s
unique I-Point “joystick” and the menus allows you to operate the HDTV with ease.

If you need some assistance while using the remote control and the menus, Samsung has
provided an on-screen help feature. See “Using the On-screen Help” on page 16.

First, however, take some time to review the remote control’s buttons and I-Point control.

Reviewing the Remote Control

1 POWER button

Press to turn the HDTV power on and off.

2 DISPLAY button (see page 17)

Press to display information on the TV screen.

3 MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) button

•When watching analog channels, press to select either

Stereo, Mono or Secondary Audio Programming
sound options.

•When watching digital channels, press to select the

audio track language you desire.

4 MUTE button

5 +100 button (see page 20)

Press to mute the HDTV’s sound.

Press to select cable channels over 100 on TV or
DSS broadcasts.

6 Number buttons (see page 20)

Press to enter channel numbers on your HDTV.

7 VOL (Volume) +/– buttons

Press to increase or decrease the HDTV’s volume.

8 DOOR button (see page 2)

Press to raise and lower the door on the HDTV’s
front panel.

9 SLEEP button (see page 34)

Press repeatedly to set the HDTV’s sleep timer.

10 PAUSE button

Press to pause a VCR or DVD player.

11 STOP button

Press to stop a VCR or DVD player.

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12 REW (Rewind) button

Press to rewind a videocassette.

13 PLAY button

Press to play a videocassette or digital video disc.

14 SELECT button

Press to choose the component you wish the remote control to operate. As you

press SELECT, a green light will blink on the remote control under the compo-

nent name: TV, VCR, CATV, DSS and DVD. To program the remote control to

operate various brands of components, see page 46.

15 TV/VIDEO button

Press to view components you have connected to the HDTV. For example, if

you connected a VCR to the rear inputs, pressing this button will switch the

HDTV picture between the TV and the VCR.

16 ANTENNA button

Press to view the video source from the antennas you have connected. For

example, if you connected both cable TV and an indoor/outdoor antenna, press-

ing this button will switch the HDTV between displaying channels received by

the cable TV antenna and those from the indoor/outdoor antenna.

17 FAV-CH (Favorite Channel) button (see page 21)

Press to switch between your favorite channels.

18 PRE-CH (Previous Channel) button (see page 20)

Press to switch between the channel you are currently watching and the last

channel you viewed.

19 CH yz (Channel Up and Down) buttons (see page 20)

Press to change channels on your HDTV.

20 ENTER button (see page 15)

Press to select highlighted items while using the on-screen menus.

21 MENU button (see page 15)

Press to display the on-screen menus and to exit from previous menu screens.

22 I-Point control (see page 15)

Use to highlight on-screen menu items and change menu values.

23 GUIDE button (see page 15)

Press to bring up the HDTV’s on-screen Program Guide.

24 EXIT button (see page 15)

Press at any time to exit the on-screen menus.

25 P.MODE (Picture Mode) button (see page 28)

Press to select different picture options for your HDTV.

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26 S.MODE (Sound Mode) button (see page 30)

Press to select different sound options for your HDTV.

27 V.CHIP button (see page 38)

Press to select the Parental Locks menu. This menu allows you to lock
out channels or programs you do not wish the HDTV to display.

28 CAPTION button (see page 42)

Press to turn closed captioning on or off.

29 SET button (see page 46)

Press to program remote control codes for other components
connected to your HDTV.

30 FF (Fast Forward) button

Press to fast forward a videocassette.

Installing the Remote Control Batteries

Press and remove the battery cover on the back of the remote
control. Put two AAAbatteries into the compartment and replace
the battery cover.

Programming the Remote Control

The HDTV remote control is pre-programmed to operate your
HDTV. However, you can also program the HDTV remote control
to operate other components, such as a cable TV box, a DSS,
a VCR or a DVD. To program the HDTV remote control,
see“Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other
Components” on page 46.

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