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BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 2 Table of Contents Your New Wide TV...................................................................................6 Viewing Position ......................................................................................................6 List of Features.........................................................................................................7 Accessories ...................................................................................
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 3 Channel Control .....................................................................................48 Adding / Locking Channels ....................................................................................48 Labeling the Channels ............................................................................................50 Fine Tuning Analog Channels..................................................................................
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 4 SAMSUNG
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 5 Your New Wide TV
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 6 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 10 cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 7 List of Features Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance unit that exceeds industry standards.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 8 Your New Wide TV Front/Right Side Buttons The buttons on the front/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. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. SP-50K3HV/SP-56K3HV/SP-61K3HV Œ Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. ´ Press to see the on-screen menu.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 9 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). The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. SP-50K3HV/SP-56K3HV/SP-61K3HV Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. (S-Video 3 jack and Audio L/R input 3 are used in conjunction.) Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 10 Your New Wide TV Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. SP-50K3HV/SP-56K3HV/SP-61K3HV Indicator Lights POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. SP-50L6HV/SP-67L6HV POWER Press to turn the TV on and off.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 11 Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see “Connections”.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 12 Your New Wide TV Remote Control You can use your remote control within a distance of 23 feet and an angle of 30 degrees from the left and right sides of the TV’s remote control receiver. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player and Set-top box. See pages 34~40 for details. 1. POWER Turns the TV on and off. 2. Channel Number Press to directly tune to a particular channel. 3.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 13 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.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 14 SAMSUNG
BP68-00588F-00Eng(002~015) 5/17/06 9:42 AM Page 15 Connections
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 16 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: 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT IN on the rear panel of your TV. English - 16 it has 75-ohm round leads.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 17 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 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN on the rear panel of your TV. Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your Cable box.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 18 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). 1 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”.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 19 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 1 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) (or S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV and the VIDEO (or S-VIDEO) output jack on the VCR. 2 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 or 2 1 NOTES • For better video, use an S-Video cable.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 20 Connections 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. 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV and the AUDIO output jacks on the camcorder.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 21 Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 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.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 22 Connections Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box TV Rear Panel Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 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. 2 Connect a set of video cables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) IN jacks on the TV and VIDEO (Y/PB/PR or Y/CB/CR) OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 23 Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) 1 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. 2 Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box. NOTES • Make sure the DVI source’s power is on, or you will be unable to select it in the TV menu's source list. • The HDMI/DVI IN jack is not compatible with PC.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 24 SAMSUNG
BP68-00588F-00Eng(016~025) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 25 Operation
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 26 Operation Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the (Power) button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, checking the antenna input, memorizing the channels, and setting the time. NOTE • The Plug & Play function operates after plugging in the TV for the first time.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 4 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 27 Select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and IRC) by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button. Plug & Play Air / Cable Air STD HRC IRC Move 5 To start the channel search, press the ENTER button. • The search will end automatically. Channels are sorted and stored in an order which reflects their position in the frequency range (with lowest first and highest last). When it has finished, the Clock Set menu is displayed.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 28 Operation To reset this feature 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. :English :Off :Off :On Enter Plug & Play Start Plug & Play. OK Enter 3 For further details on setting up options, refer to the previous page.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 29 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the …/†/œ/√/ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV’s front (or right) side panel buttons.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 30 Operation Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “English”, “Español” or “Português”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 31 Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” 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 three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 32 Operation Storing Channels in Memory 1 First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and IRC). See steps on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. TV Channel Air / Cable :Air Auto Program Channel Manager Name Fine Tune LNA :Off Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 33 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. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly switch to any channel.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 34 Operation Customizing Your Remote Control After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-Top Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. NOTE • The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, Cable boxes, and Set-Top Boxes.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 35 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 2 3 4 Turn off your cable box. 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your cable box should turn on if your remote is set up correctly. Press the CABLE button on your TV’s remote control. Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the cable box code listed on page 39 of this manual for your brand of cable box.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 36 Operation Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD 1 2 3 4 Turn off your DVD. 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your DVD should turn on if your remote is set up correctly. Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 40 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 37 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Set Top Box 1 2 3 4 Turn off your STB. 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your STB should turn on if your remote is set up correctly. Press the STB button on your TV’s remote control. Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the STB code listed on page 39 of this manual for your brand of STB.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 38 Operation Remote Control Codes VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIWA AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DB DIMENSIA DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GENERAL ELECTRIC GO VIDEO LG(Goldstar) HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANT REPLAY JC PENNEY JCL KENWOOD KLH LIOYD LOGIK LXI JVC MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA KONIA ORION MEI MEMOREX MGA MIDLAND MINOLTA Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 020 025 00
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 39 Remote Control Codes CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HITACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNAVOX OAK PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 024 031 025 030 038 039 025 030 019 023 028 026 003 022 027 037 044 019 021 023 028 004 018 020 044 014 022 040 003 Brand REGENCY SA SCIENTIFIC ATLAN SPRUCER STARGATE 2000 SYLVANIA TEXSCAN TOCOM UNIVERSAL VIEWSTAR WAMER AMEX ZENITH Code 015 023 042 043 042 043 022 036 016 016 032 03
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 40 Operation Remote Control Codes SAMSUNG DVD Product DVD DVDR BD Record VCR COMBO VCR Record DHR COMBO Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 Product Home Theater VCR COMBO HDD Record COMBO TWIN TRAY COMBO STB DVD COMBO DVD Receiver AV Receiver Code 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 Code 030 075 085 072 070 071 074 086 083 084 088 111 112 114 062 074 122 123 027 065 077 078 079 082 080 125 081 095 066 146 067 068 090 060 061 089 13
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 41 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.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 42 Operation Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More :English :Off :Off :On Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 43 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from Off to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 TV 4 Press the EXIT button to exit.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 44 Operation Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box or the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. TV Input Source List Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”. Press the … or † button to select a signal source, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 45 Assigning Names to External Input Mode This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. TV Input Source List Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button.
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BP68-00588F-00Eng(026~047) 5/17/06 9:43 AM Page 47 Channel Control
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 48 Channel Control Adding / Locking Channels Using the Channel Manager, you can conveniently lock or add channels. Preset : To use the Channel Manager function, first run Auto Program (see page 32). Adding channels 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 49 Locking channels 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. TV Channel Air / Cable :Air Auto Program Channel Manager Name Fine Tune LNA :Off Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 Return Channel Manager Channel Manager Child Lock :Off Move Press the … or † button to select “Child Lock”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 50 Channel Control Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to analog channels (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN02”, 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 below the channel number. 1 Press the CH or CH will be labeled. 2 Press the MENU button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 51 Fine Tuning Analog Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. TV Channel Air / Cable :Air Auto Program Channel Manager Name Fine Tune LNA :Off Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Fine Tune”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 52 Channel Control LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(048~053) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 53 Picture Control
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:44 AM Page 54 Picture Control Picture Control You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Changing the Picture Standard 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP :Dynamic :16 : 9 :On :Off :Off Move 2 Press the ENTER button again to select “Mode”.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 55 Customizing the Picture Settings You can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”, “Tint”, and “Color Tone” according to personal preference. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 56 Picture Control 5 Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”. Press the … or † button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button. TV Mode Mode Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint G 50 Color Tone Reset Move 6 Press the … or † button to select a particular option (Cool2, Cool1, Normal, Warm1, or Warm2), then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 57 Changing the Picture Size You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select the screen format you want, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 58 Picture Control Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 59 Viewing the DNIe Demonstration This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality. If you set DNIe Demo to On, you can view an applied DNIe and a normal picture on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, you can view the difference in the visual quality. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 60 Picture Control Setting the My Color Control Mode My Color Control allows you to adjust colors according to your preference, by adjusting skin, sky, and grass tones using the predefined settings (“Blue”, “Green”, “Pink”, “Standard”, and “Custom”) without affecting other colors on the screen. Using the Easy Control Menu 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 61 Custom Settings 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. TV Press the … or † button to select “Detail Control”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 62 Picture Control Setting the Film Mode You can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Film Mode”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 Press the EXIT button to exit.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 63 Viewing Picture-In-Picture One of the best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advanced PIP system allows you to watch two different pictures at once, even if you don’t have a VCR or DVD connected to your TV. Selecting the PIP Screen 1 Press the MENU button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 64 Picture Control Selecting an External Signal You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 65 Swapping the Sub (PIP) Picture and Main Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP :Dynamic :16 : 9 :On :Off :Off Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 66 Picture Control Changing the Size of the Sub (PIP) Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 :Off Enter TV :On :TV : : :Air 3 Enter Move :On :TV : : :Air 3 Enter Press the EXIT button to exit.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 67 Changing the Location of the Sub (PIP) Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 Press the … or † button to select the PIP option you want, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 68 Picture Control Changing the Channel of the Sub (PIP) Picture After you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of the sub picture, it is easy to change channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo My Color Control Film Mode PIP Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 69 Freezing the Picture Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (Normal sound will still be heard.) To cancel this function, press the STILL button again or press any button on the remote control. NOTES • In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time. • If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, pressing the STILL button won’t freeze a moving picture.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(054~071) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 70 Picture Control Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
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BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 72 Sound Control Sound Control You can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control. Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL+ or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound. Press the MUTE button on the remote control. The message “Mute” is displayed and the sound cuts off.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 3 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 73 Press the œ or √ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the selected frequency. TV Equalizer R + 0 0 - L Press the EXIT button to exit. + - 100Hz 300Hz 1KHz 3KHz 10KHz Move Adjust Return NOTES • If you make any changes to the equalizer settings, the sound mode is automatically switched to the custom mode.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 74 Sound Control Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto Volume” automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. 1 Press the MENU button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 75 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or SAP. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. TV Sound Mode Equalizer SRS TSXT MTS Auto Volume Internal Mute Reset Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “MTS”, then press the ENTER button. TV 3 Press the EXIT button to exit.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:45 AM Page 76 Sound Control Selecting the Internal Mute When using a device such as a Home Theater or an Amplifier with external speakers, you can set Internal Mute to On to cut off sound from the TV’s internal speakers. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:46 AM Page 77 Setting the SRS TSXT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(072~079) 5/17/06 9:46 AM Page 78 Sound Control Sound Reset If Game Mode is On (Refer to page 80), the Reset Sound function is activated. Selecting the Reset function after setting the equalizer resets the equalizer to the factory defaults. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
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BP68-00588F-00Eng(080~085) 5/17/06 9:51 AM Page 80 Special Features Using Game Mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStationTM or XboxTM, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting the game mode to on. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Game Mode”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(080~085) 5/17/06 9:51 AM Page 81 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most prerecorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(080~085) 5/17/06 9:51 AM Page 82 Special Features 4 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to “Channel” and “Field”: Press the …/†/œ/√ button to make the changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 above.) Press the EXIT button to exit. TV Caption Caption Mode Channel Field Move :On :Caption :1 1 :1 2 Enter Return Alternate method Press the CAPTION button on the remote control repeatedly to select “On” or “Off”.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(080~085) 5/17/06 9:51 AM Page 83 Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered on or off. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Off” or “On”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(080~085) 5/17/06 9:51 AM Page 84 Special Features Activating Panel Button Lock This feature allows you to lock the TV panel buttons so that it cannot be operated via the TV panel. It can, however, still be operated via the remote control. Only remote control can release the panel lock setting, so keep the remote control away from unauthorized users. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
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BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 86 PC Display Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Connect Your PC to the TV This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model. Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TV 1 Connect a PC cable between the PC output jack on the PC and the RGB input jack (PC IN) on the TV.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 87 Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) 1.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 88 PC Display Display Modes Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported: Mode VGA Resolution 720 x 400 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 832 x 624 1024 x 768 VESA 1280 x 720 Horizontal Frequency [KHz] 31.47 31.47 35.00 37.86 37.50 43.27 35.16 37.88 48.08 46.87 53.67 49.73 48.36 56.40 57.80 60.02 44.70 Vertical Frequency [Hz] 70.00 60.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 89 Adjusting the Picture Quality The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned to the center of screen. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 90 PC Display Changing the Picture Position After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of picture if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 91 Adjusting the Picture Quality and Position Automatically This feature allows the TV to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 92 PC Display Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 93 Initializing the Picture Settings You can replace all picture settings with the factory default values. 1 Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. TV Setup Plug & Play Language Time Game Mode Caption Blue Screen Melody More :English :Off :Off :On Move 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 94 SAMSUNG
BP68-00588F-00Eng(086~095) 5/17/06 9:52 AM Page 95 Appendix
BP68-00588F-00Eng(096~099) 5/17/06 9:54 AM Page 96 Appendix Replacing the Lamp • Why do I need to replace the lamp? The lamp used in a DLP TV has a limited lifespan. For the best screen quality it needs to be replaced periodically. After replacing the lamp, the screen quality will be bright and clear as new. • When do I need to replace it? It should be replaced when the screen becomes darker, less clear or when all three LEDs on the front (TIMER, LAMP, and STAND BY/TEMP) are flashing.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(096~099) 5/17/06 9:54 AM Page 97 • For replacement, you will need a 5.91-Inch screwdriver and a pair of gloves. 1 Unplug TV, then use a screwdriver to remove the screws. 2 Remove the Lamp cover. 3 Remove the Lamp cover duct holding the locker and pulling it out. 4 Remove the screw securing the Lamp by using a screwdriver. 5 Separate the Lamp from the engine by holding the handle and pulling it out. NOTES • Be sure the replacement Lamp is the same type.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(096~099) 5/17/06 9:54 AM Page 98 Appendix Troubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Make sure the MUTE button is off.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(096~099) 5/17/06 9:54 AM Page 99 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not put the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper. • Place the TV in a vertical position only.
BP68-00588F-00Eng(cover) 5/24/06 1:46 PM Page 2 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA JAMAICA MEXICO PANAMA PUERTO RICO REP.
