BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 1 ............................................................................................................................ SP42Q2HL SP47Q2HL SP52Q2HL SP54T8HL SP43Q5HL1X SP47Q5HL1X PROJECTION TELEVISION ............. √ Owner’s Instructions Register your product at www.samsung.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen 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.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 3 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New Digital TV .................... 5 List of Features .......................................................................................... Accessories ................................................................................................ Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV .................................................. Control Buttons .........................................................................
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 4 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued) ............................ Picture Control .......................................................................................... Customizing the Picture .................................................................. Using Automatic Picture Settings .................................................... Sound Control............................................................................................
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/05/20 04:23 PM Page 5 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 6 YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Control Buttons You can control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. • The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. SP42Q2HL SP47Q2HL SP52Q2HL SP43Q5HL1X SP47Q5HL1X SP54T8HL Œ POWER ˆ MENU Press to turn the TV on and off. Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 7 YOUR NEW TV Connection Jacks (Side or Front) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. For information on connecting equipment, see page 16. SP42Q2HL SP47Q2HL SP52Q2HL SP54T8HL SP43Q5HL1X SP47Q5HL1X Œ S-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO Input Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 8 YOUR NEW 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 10~16. Œ Antenna terminal ¨ Audio Input jacks Connect to an antenna or a cable TV system. Connect to the audio output jacks of VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 9 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your Set-Top box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player. See pages 52~53 for details. Œ POWER ˜ MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be controlled by this remote control (i.e., TV, STB, VCR, CABLE or DVD). ´ P.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 10 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on next page. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on next page.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the “ANT 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 must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adapter (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming cable into the “ANT IN” terminal on the rear panel.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.) œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”, or simply “IN”.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 10~13). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 TV Rear Panel Connect a coaxial cable between the “ANT IN” terminal on the TV and the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 IN 1 (L, R)” (or “COMPONENT IN 2 (L, R)”) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 16 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Set-Top Box to your TV. Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the “COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R)” (or “COMPONENT IN 2 (L, R)”) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 17 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. œ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. œ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 18 Chapter Three O P E R AT I O N 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 as below. œ Plug & Play feature doesn’t work when in the A/V mode. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The “Start Plug & Play.” is displayed.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 19 O P E R AT I O N 4 Plug & Play Check antenna input. The “Check antenna input” is displayed. Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Start Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The “Auto Program” menu is displayed. The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations. Enter Skip œ For details, see page 27. Plug & Play Auto Program Air 11 Stop Enter 5 TV Skip œ For details, see page 36.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 20 O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 TV Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel” and “Setup”. Input Move 2 Enter TV Press the … or † button to move to an item you want in the menu. Press the œ or √ button to display, change or use the selected items. Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 21 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language : English Self Focus Manual Convergence ▼ More Move 2 TV Press the … or † button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 22 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 23 O P E R AT I O N Deactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus” will automatically begin again after another 30 minutes, as the screen image is then fully stabilized. 1 TV Press the MENU button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting Convergence Manually If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the screen, the convergence probably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments. First steps: 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 25 O P E R AT I O N 3 Press the ENTER button. A crosshatch pattern will appear on the screen. Move the cursor to the position you want to adjust by pressing the ▲/▼/œ/√ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Adjust the convergence by pressing the ▲/▼/œ/√ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Red Please, use remote control. œ√ Move Enter Return Red Please, use remote control.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your 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.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 27 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (“Air”, “STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”) as described on the previous page. 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Move 2 Enter Return Auto Program Press the … or † button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 28 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Air/CATV : Air Auto Program Favorite Channels Fine Tune œ 00 Add/Delete Name œ ---Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channel. 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 tune to any channel.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 30 O P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the FAV.CH button on the remote control. To Store Your Favorite Channels: 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 31 O P E R AT I O N 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 number. 1 Press the CH labeled. or CH button to tune to the channel that will be 2 TV Press the MENU button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 32 O P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” and “Tint” according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 33 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either “Dynamic”, “Standard” or “Movie” by pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 34 O P E R AT I O N Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button on the remote control. The message “Mute” is displayed and the sound cuts off. Mute 2 To turn mute off press the MUTE button again or, press either the VOL- or VOL+ button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 35 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate these sound settings by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu), or you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 36 O P E R AT I O N 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 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Setup Time Plug & Play Language : English Self Focus Manual Convergence ▼ More Move 2 Enter TV Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 37 O P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 TV Input Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Move 2 √ √ Source List Edit Name Enter TV Return Source List Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 38 O P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External Sources This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. TV Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. Enter TV Press the … or † button to select a signal source, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select an external device, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:16 PM Page 39 Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Channel Air/CATV : Air Auto Program Favorite Channels Fine Tune œ 00 Add/Delete Name œ ---- Move 2 Press the … or † button to select “Fine Tune”.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 40 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (Wide Model) 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Mode Custom Size Digital NR Color Tone Move 2 Picture Enter TV Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Return œ In the “Zoom 1” and “Zoom 2” mode, lifting is available by pressing the … or † button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 41 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (4:3 Model) 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Picture Mode Custom Size Digital NR Color Tone Move 2 Enter TV Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Return œ In the “Zoom 1” and “Zoom 2” mode, lifting is available by pressing the … or † button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 42 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Move 2 Picture Mode Custom Size Digital NR Color Tone TV Press the … or † button to select “Digital NR”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 43 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Picture Mode Custom Size Digital NR Color Tone Move : Dynamic √ √ : 16:9 √ : On √ : Normal √ Enter Return 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 44 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 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 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 45 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to “Mono”, “Stereo” or “SAP (Secondary Audio Program)”. “SAP” audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes “SAP” has unrelated information like news or weather. 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 46 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 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 TV Press the MENU button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 47 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S BBE BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. Mode : Custom Equalizer MTS : Stereo Auto Volume : Off Melody : On BBE : Off Move 2 TV Return Sound Press the … or † button to select “BBE”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 48 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Caption Information Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so pre-recorded video tapes can also deliver closed-caption information.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 49 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 4 TV Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “2” or “1”, then press the ENTER button. Caption Mode Channel Field Move 5 Caption Return Caption Caption Mode Channel Field Move On Caption 12 1 Enter TV Press the … or † button to select “Field”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “2” or “1”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 50 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 TV Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Setup Time Plug & Play Language : English Self Focus Manual Convergence ▼ More Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. Press the … or † button to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to adjust “Hour”, then press the √ button to move to the next step.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 51 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language : English Self Focus Manual Convergence ▼ More Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. Press the … or † button to select “Sleep Timer”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 52 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-Top Box made by Samsung (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). • The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 53 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes English - 53
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 54 Chapter Five 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 service center. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. 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. No picture or sound.
BP68-00500A-00Eng 2005/03/07 05:17 PM Page 55 APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place 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.
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