Samsung HC-P5256W manual

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    1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www .samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Car e 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www .samsung.ca BP68-0 0334A-0 0 Owner’ s Instructions PROJECTION TELEVISION ................[...]

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    English - 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Standard scr een format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displayi[...]

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    English - 3 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital T elevision? 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 [...]

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    English - 4 How to View Digital T elevision There are thr ee ways to watch DTV . The first is to use an integrated digital TV ; one with a built-in digital television tuner . The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor . This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo audi[...]

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    English - 5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over -the-air (OT A) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV br oadcast channel assignments are dif ferent than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broad[...]

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    English - 6 Chapter 1: Y our New TV List of Features ........................................................................................................................ 8 Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 8 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y ou[...]

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    English - 7 C ONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued) Setting the Clock .............................................................................................................. ...... 41 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually........................................................................ 41 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically ..[...]

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    English - 8 List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in t[...]

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    English - 9 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Control Buttons Y ou can control your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW TV Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. ´ Stand-By Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. - Power Off ; Re[...]

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    English - 10 Y OUR N EW TV Œ VIDEO Input Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game. ´ AUDIO Input Connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. ˇ S-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. Connection Jacks (Side) Y ou can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally , such as a ca[...]

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    English - 11 Y OUR N EW TV Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 18~22. Œ ANTENNA terminals T wo independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “Cable IN” [...]

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    English - 12 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet fr om the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, DVD, Cable box and Samsung Set-top boxes. See page 76 for details. Œ POWER T urns the TV on and off. ´ ANTENNA Press to [...]

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    English - 13 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control (continued) ˛ STILL (Main) Press to stop the action during a particular scene. Press again to resume normal video. ◊ ASPECT Press to change the picture size. ± DNIe Activates DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine). ≠ SRS Activates T ruSurround. – VCR/DVD Controls Controls VCR/DVD functions: Rewind, Sto[...]

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    English - 14 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “ Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads, ” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “ Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads, ” on page 15. If you have two antennas, see “ Separate VHF and UHF Antennas, ” on page 15.[...]

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    English - 15 2 Plug the combiner into the “ Cable IN ” or “ Air IN ” terminal on the rear panel. I NST ALLA TION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the “ Cable IN ” or “ Air IN ” terminal on the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you[...]

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    English - 16 I NST ALLA TION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the “ Cable IN ” or “ Air IN ” terminal on the rear panel. œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply “O[...]

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    English - 17 œ This terminal might be labeled “ ANT IN, ” “ VHF IN, ” or simply , “ IN. ” Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below . Y ou will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxi[...]

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    English - 18 I NST ALLA TION Connecting CableCARD Y ou must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider . 1 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 d[...]

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    English - 19 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. T o do this, connect[...]

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    English - 20 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player or DTV Set-T op Box (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player or DTV Set-T op Box to your TV . Connecting to Y , P B , P R Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the “ COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R) ” (or[...]

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    English - 21 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the DVI INPUT jack on the TV , high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. I NST ALLA TION Notes • The DVI INPUT jack is not c[...]

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    English - 22 I NST ALLA TION 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. Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 1 If your audio system has a coaxial digital audio input, c[...]

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    English - 23 3 Replace the cover . œ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .) The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . 2 Install two AAA size batteries. œ Make sure to match t[...]

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    English - 24 Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings pr oceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Antenna input check, Channel Memorize and T ime Setting. [...]

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    English - 25 O PERA TION 4 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the ENTER button when channel memorization is complete. “ Set to daylight savings time ” menu is automatically displayed. 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the time z[...]

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    English - 26 O PERA TION Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “ Self Focus ” feature automatically sets the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV . Activating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus 1 Press the MENU button. Press the[...]

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    English - 27 O PERA TION Removing the “ Self Focus ” Message from the Display 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Message Display ” , then press the ENTER button. T o remove the message “ Self Focus ” and horizontal bar on the screen during the self focus process, select “ Off ” by pressing the … or † button, then press th[...]

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    Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button . The “ Input ” menu appears on the screen. Its left side has six icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup and Guide. 2 Press the[...]

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    English - 29 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the ENTER button to select “ Language ” . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ English ” , “ Spanish ” or “ French ” then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Setup ” , then press the E[...]

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    Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “ off-air ” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are thr ee steps for memori[...]

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    English - 31 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory œ The TV MUST be connected to an antenna in order to receive digital TV signals. Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory , you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote contr ol. 6 Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV be[...]

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    English - 32 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 3 Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel. Press the CH or CH button to switch to the appropriate channel, then repeat above. Press the EXIT button to exit. Ch[...]

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    English - 33 O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press the CH or CH button , the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou will not see channels that were either erase[...]

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    English - 34 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store of your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV). Then, when you press the F A V .CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels. T o St[...]

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    English - 35 O PERA TION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “ CBS ” , “ ESPN ” , “ PBS2 ” , CNN1 ” , etc.) A label consists of five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel[...]

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    English - 36 O PERA TION Viewing the Channel Lists Y ou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “All” or “Favorite”, then press the ENTER button. T o toggle between your favorite channels or all channels, use the Y ellow button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ butto[...]

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    English - 37 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Picture ” , then press the ENTER button. Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the “ Contrast ” , “ Brightness ” , “ Sharpness ” , “ Color ” , and “ T int ” according to personal prefer ence. (Alter natively , you c[...]

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    English - 38 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has automatic picture settings ( “ Dynamic ” , “ Standard ” and “ Movie ” ) that are pr eset at the facto r y . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standa r d or Movie by p r essing P .M ODE (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “ Custom ” which[...]

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    English - 39 O PERA TION 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Equalizer ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to select a particular frequency to adjust. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the level of the particular frequency . Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or [...]

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    English - 40 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has automatic sound settings ( “ Standard ” , “ Music ” , “ Movie ” , and “ Speech ” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection fr om the menu). Or , you can select “ Custom[...]

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    English - 41 O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ T ime ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER [...]

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    English - 42 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. O PERA TION œ The set time can be changed according to the broadcasting station and signal when you set up Auto T ime. If there is a dif ference between the real time and set time, please set up manual time. 2 Press the [...]

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    English - 43 O PERA TION Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-T op box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “ Input ” . Source List √ Edit Name √ Anyne[...]

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    English - 44 O PERA TION 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the signal source to edit, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the external device : VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable STB, HD STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, A V Receiver , DVD Receiver , Game, Camcorder , Combo, PC, VOD STB, TV . Press the ENTER button. Set other [...]

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    English - 45 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Analog Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV ’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning analog channels. Channel 7 Not Fine T uned 3 Reset Fine T une 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Fine T une ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ but[...]

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    English - 46 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “ snowy ” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. Y ou can, however , adjust your antenna to [...]

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    English - 47 • W ide : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama : Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • Zoom1 : Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen. • Zoom2 : Expands the Zoom1 format picture. • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. S PECIAL F EA TURES Note • Changing the Screen Form[...]

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    English - 48 S PECIAL F EA TURES DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung ’ s New T echnology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ DNIe ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Off ” , “ Demo ” or “ On ”[...]

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    English - 49 Viewing Picture-in-Picture Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources. Note: When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the picture size is automatically converted to the Normal mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ PIP ” , then press the ENTER button. • This feature[...]

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    English - 50 S PECIAL F EA TURES Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP 4 Press the … or † button to select “ Source ” , then press the ENTER button. If you have not connected any equipment to the TV ’ s input jacks, the signal from these inputs will not appear . Press the … or † button to select an external signal, then pre[...]

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    English - 51 S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Position of the Sub picture 7 Press the ▼ button to select “ Position ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to position the PIP screen where you want, then press the ENTER button. PIP : On Source : TV Swap Size : Position : PIP Channel : Cable 6 T V PIP Changing the Channel [...]

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    English - 52 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the SRS TSXT T ruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. T rusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatibl[...]

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    English - 53 S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Auto V olume ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ On ” or “ Off ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adj[...]

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    English - 54 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into for eign languages). The availability of these additional “ multitracks ” depends upon the program. Digital œ Qui[...]

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    English - 55 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Multi-T rack Options ” , then press the ENTER button. Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or a SAP . S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Sound ” ,[...]

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    English - 56 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the r ear -panel connector on your TV . The digital sound output is optical connector labeled “ Optical Out ” After connecting an optical digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your digita[...]

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    English - 57 S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Melody ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ On ” or “ Off ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Of f. Mode : [...]

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    English - 58 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ T ime ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ On T imer ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to adjust “ Hour ” , then press the √ button to move to the next step. Set other item[...]

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    English - 59 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ T ime ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Sleep T imer ” , then press the ENTER button. T V Time 02 / 10 / 2003[...]

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    English - 60 How to Change Y our Password Using the V -Chip (USA) Access to channels and programs is contr olled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secr et code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a passwor d (and you can change it later , if necessary). S PECIAL F EA TURES Enter PIN T V V -Chip Enter New PIN Co[...]

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    English - 61 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 3 The “V-Chip” menu is displayed. Press the ENTER button to select “ V-Chip Lock ” . Press the … or † button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Setu[...]

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    English - 62 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The “TV Par ental Guidelines” or “MP AA Rating”. 3 The “ V-Chip ” menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select “ TV Parental Guidelines ” , then press the[...]

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    English - 63 S PECIAL F EA TURES T V Set Rating Controls 4 Y ou can independently lock the movie ratings. The locked movie ratings are indicated by the symbol “” . Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons and the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for movie rating system. Press the EXIT button to exit. T V MP AA Rating Block G [...]

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    English - 64 S PECIAL F EA TURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only . This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophis[...]

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    English - 65 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Caption Mode ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select submenu (CC1~CC4 or T ext1 ~ T ext4) you want, the press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Analog Caption function operates in either anal[...]

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    English - 66 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the ENTER button to select “ Caption ” . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Caption Options ” , then press the ENTER button. Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates[...]

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    English - 67 5 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Size ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one you want, the press the ENTER button. Set other listed options below using the same method as above. Press the EXIT button to exit. Size This option consists of “ Default ” , “ Small ” , “ Standard ”[...]

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    English - 68 Menu T ranslucency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Menu T ransparency ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select level, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. T V Setup Language : English Time V -Chip Ca[...]

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    English - 69 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the ▼ button to select “ On ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. … More Function Help : Off CableCARD TM T V Setup Off On Activates Help functions for menu items 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Funct[...]

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    Electronic Program Guide Y our TV has an “ Electronic Program Guide ” to help you navigate thr ough all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG. (The availability and the amo[...]

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    English - 71 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the Electronic Program Guide 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Default Guide ” , then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Guide ” , then press the ENTER button. Mini Guide Full Guide Reminder List √ Default Guide : Mini Guide √ T V Guide [...]

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    English - 72 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about a Single Channel 3 Press the Blue button or EXIT button to exit. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “ Mini Guide ” . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to view information about one channel by time. Y ou can switch between Full Guide mode and Mini Guide mode by pressing the Red button repeate[...]

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    English - 73 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. 3 Press the Green button to activate “ -2 Hours ” and the Y ellow button to activate “ +2 Hours ” . 4 Y ou may now: • Jump to a channel directly: Use the ?[...]

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    English - 74 S PECIAL F EA TURES Reminder List Reminded Viewing List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another pr ogram. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “ Guid[...]

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    English - 75 S PECIAL F EA TURES T o view the Reminder List Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a program to be removed, then press the ENTER button. T o remove all programs, press the √ button to select “ Cancel All ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. T o remove the scheduled programs 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ butt[...]

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    English - 76 S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to contr olling the TV , the universal remote contr ol can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Samsung Set-T op Boxes. • The remote contr ol might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes. 1[...]

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    English - 77 S PECIAL F EA TURES VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Remote Control Codes BP68-00334A-00Eng 5/20/04 5:00 PM Page 77[...]

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