Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SP50L6HV Samsung
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Owner ’ s Instructions SP-50L6HV SP-50K3HV SP-56K3HV SP-61K3HV SP-67L6HV Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
T able of Contents English - 2 Y our New Wide TV ...................................................................................6 V iewing Position ...................................................................................................
English - 3 Channel Control .....................................................................................48 Adding / Locking Channels ....................................................................................48 Labeling the Channels .
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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. Y our New Wide TV English - 6 When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10 cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes.
English - 7 List of Features Y our TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology . It is a full-featured, high-per formance unit that exceeds industr y standards.
Y our New Wide TV English - 8 Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components. Press to see the on-screen menu. Press to raise or lower the volume and to select items when using the on-screen menu. Press to change channels and move between items on the on-screen menu.
English - 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 pr oduct color and shape may var y depending on the model. Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.
Y our New Wide TV English - 10 Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV . The product color and shape may var y depending on the model. Indicator Light Key TIMER Standby mode. A timer pilot lights when T imer Auto On or Off is selected.
Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. Y ou can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-T op 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 .
Y our New Wide TV English - 12 Remote Control Y ou 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 . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player and Set-top box.
English - 13 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control W ith normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year . If you notice a perfor mance 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.
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Connections English - 16 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: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT IN on the rear panel of your TV .
English - 17 Connecting Cable TV Y ou 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 .
Connections English - 18 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).
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.
Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV . Y ou 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 .
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 , P B , P R 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 .
Connecting a DTV Set-T op Box Connecting to Y , P B , P R 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-T op Box.
English - 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-T op Box. 2 Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-T op Box.
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Tu rning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the (Power) button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic cus.
English - 27 4 Select the correct signal source (Air , STD, HRC and IRC) by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER button. 5 To start the channel search, press the ENTER button. 6 Press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to move to the hour , minute, or am/pm.
To reset this feature 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. 3 For further details on setting up options, refer to the previous page.
English - 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.
English - 30 Operation Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 31 Memorizing the Channels Y our 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.
Operation English - 32 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. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 33 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 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.) Yo u will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.
Operation English - 34 Customizing Y our Remote Control After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-T op Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
English - 35 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Cable Box 1 Tu rn off your cable box. 2 Press the CABLE button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control.
Operation English - 36 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1 Tu rn off your DVD. 2 Press the DVD button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. 4 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.
English - 37 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Set T op Box 1 Tu rn off your STB. 2 Press the STB button on your TV’ s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV's remote control. 4 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.
Operation English - 38 Remote Control Codes continued... VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIW A AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MA THES DAEWOO DB DIM.
English - 39 Remote Control Codes continued... CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HIT ACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNA VOX OAK P ANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 .
Operation English - 40 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 .
English - 41 Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessar y 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.
English - 42 Operation Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 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.
English - 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. 2 Press the … or † button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 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-T op Box or the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button.
English - 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”. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button.
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English - 48 Adding channels 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Channel Manager”.
English - 49 Locking channels 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Child Lock”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 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.
English - 51 Fine T uning 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. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Fine T une”, then press the ENTER button.
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.
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Picture Control English - 54 Picture Control Y ou 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.
English - 55 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the desired picture mode (Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom), then press the ENTER button.
Picture Control English - 56 5 Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”. Press the … or † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the … or † button to select a particular option (Cool2, Cool1, Normal, Wa r m1, or W arm2), then press the ENTER button.
English - 57 Changing the Picture Size Y ou 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.
Picture Control English - 58 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.
English - 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 .
Picture Control English - 60 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.
English - 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. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Detail Control”, then press the ENTER button.
Picture Control English - 62 Setting the Film Mode Y ou 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.
English - 63 Viewing Picture-In-Picture One of the best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. Selecting the PIP Screen 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
Picture Control English - 64 Selecting an External Signal Y ou can use PIP to view a signal from an exter nal source, such as a VCR. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 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 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Swap”, then press the ENTER button.
Picture Control English - 66 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 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button.
English - 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 2 Press the … or † button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button.
Picture Control English - 68 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.
English - 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 on the remote control. NOTE • In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time.
Picture Control English - 70 Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is ver y 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”.
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Sound Control English - 72 Sound Control Y ou can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control. Adjusting the V olume 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.
English - 73 3 Press the œ or √ button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the … or † button to increase or decrease the selected frequency . Press the EXIT button to exit. NOTES • If you make any changes to the equalizer settings, the sound mode is automatically switched to the custom mode.
Sound Control English - 74 Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume ever y time the channel is changed.
1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the … or † button to select “MTS”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the … or † button to select a setting you want, then press the ENTER button.
Sound Control English - 76 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.
English - 77 Setting the SRS TSXT Tr uSurround 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.
English - 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 factor y defaults. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
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Special Features English - 80 Using Game Mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation TM or Xbox TM , 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.
English - 81 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) Y our TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with cer tain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations.
Special Features English - 82 4 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessar y 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.
English - 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. 2 Press the … or † button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button.
Special Features English - 84 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.
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PC Display English - 86 Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Connect Y our PC to the TV This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel.
English - 87 Setting up Y our 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.
PC Display English - 88 NOTES • The PC text quality is optimum in XGA mode (1024 x 768@60Hz). • 1280 x 720 mode is 16:9 mode. • When this television is used as a PC display , 24-bit colour is supported (over 16 million colours).
English - 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.
PC Display English - 90 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.
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. 3 Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the … or † button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then press the ENTER button.
PC Display English - 92 Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) Y ou 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.
English - 93 Initializing the Picture Settings Y ou can replace all picture settings with the factor y 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.
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Appendix English - 96 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 .
English - 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 .
Appendix English - 98 Tr oubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first tr y this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest Samsung authorized ser vice center . Possible Solution Tr y another channel.
English - 99 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum perfor mance 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.
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