Connections

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.

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.

Connecting a DVD Player

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.

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 an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.

Plug the combiner into the ???ANT 1 IN??? terminal on the rear panel.

Connecting Cable TV and VCR

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.

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to Y, PB, PR

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. 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.

Incoming Cable or Antenna

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

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.

Connect a video cable between the DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

TV Rear Panel

NOTE : For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.

PC Display

TV Rear Panel

From Cable

TV Rear Panel

From

Cable

VCR

Connecting a Cable Converter Box

This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. You should keep your TV selected to ???ANT 1 IN??? so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels, select ???ANT 2 IN??? and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the converter box to change channels. You will need two coaxial cables.

NOTES

???When you use a converter box with your TV, there may be features that you can not program using the remote control, such as programming your favorite channels and blocking channels.

???The output from ???ANT 1 OUT??? is available when select ???Ant.2??? in the ???Antenna??? channel menu.

Connecting a Cable Converter Box and a VCR

This connection allows you to watch and record basic and premium cable channels, as well as watch videotapes. You should keep your TV selected to ???ANT 1 IN??? so that you can use the TV???s features. When viewing premium channels or recording with the VCR, select ???ANT 2 IN??? (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then use the converter box to change channels.

Caution: If you want to record one channel while watching another channel, a split- ter (not included) must be added between the cable and ???ANT 1 IN???. One output of the splitter goes to ???ANT 1 OUT??? and the second output is connected to IN on the cable converter box.

If you have a mono VCR, connect L/Mono to VCR Audio OUT using only one audio cable.

If you have a S-VHS VCR, use the S-video connections and remove the video cable. Do not connect the video cable and the S-video cable to video1 simultaneously.

When you use a converter box with your TV there may be features that you can not program using the remote control, such as programming your favorite channels and blocking channels.

NOTE : For an explanation of Component video, see your Set Top Box owner's manual.

Connecting to R,G,B

Connect a set of audio cables between the PC audio (L, R) in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.

Connect a video cable between the PC IN jack on the TV and the R.G.B OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable

or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

Incoming Cable

or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

Connect a HDMI cable between the HDMI IN jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.

TV Rear Panel

Incoming Cable

or Antenna

DTV Set-Top Box

NOTE : Please check if the power of HDMI source is on, in case that you fail to select HDMI from the ???Source List??? even after you connected the cable of HDMI source (DTV Set-Top Box, DVD, etc.) to TV.

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.

TV Rear Panel

15Pin(D-Sub) Cable

Audio Cable

PC

NOTE : The ???Anynet??? jack is for repairs and software upgrades.

Operation

Front Panel LED Indicators

Quick Guide

Your New Wide TV

Selecting the Video Signal Source

Before your TV can begin memorizing the available channels,

you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system).

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

First, select the correct signal source (???Air???, ???STD???, ???HRC??? or ???IRC???) as described before.

The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your 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.

Press the MENU button.

Press the MENU button.

Press the ??? or ??? button to select ???Channel???, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ??? or ??? button to select ???Air/CATV???, then press the ENTER button.

If you are connected to an antenna, press the ??? or ??? button to select ???Air???. If you connected cable, press the ??? or

??? button to select the type of cable system: ???STD???, ???HRC??? or ???IRC???.

Press the ??? or ??? button to select ???Channel???, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ??? or ??? button to select ???Auto Program???, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ENTER button to start the auto program.

The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations.

Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Special Features

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).

NOTE : The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes.

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (Cable box or DVD player)

Turn off your VCR (Cable box or DVD player).

Press the MODE button to switch the remote control to the VCR (CABLE or DVD) mode. The remote control has five modes: TV, STB, VCR, CABLE and DVD.

On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button.

Enter 3 digits of the VCR (Cable box or DVD player) code listed on next page for your brand of VCR (Cable box or DVD player).

Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a ???0???. (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) Press the POWER button. Your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) should turn on. If your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) turns on, your remote control is now set correctly.

If your VCR (Cable box or DVD player) does not turn on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of the other codes listed for the brand of your particular VCR (Cable box or DVD player).

Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR (Cable box or DVD player).

NOTES

??? When your remote is in the TV mode, the VCR (or DVD player) control buttons (REW, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE and FF) will still operate your VCR (or DVD player).

???When your remote control is in the STB, VCR, CABLE or DVD mode, the volume buttons still control your TV???s volume.

Indicator Light Key

: Light is On

: Light is Blinking : Light is Off

Standby state.

The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds.

Auto Timer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be turned on in about 25 seconds.

A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally.

Lamp cover on rear of the set is not properly shut.

Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off.

Lamp may be defective. Please contact a certified technician.

???It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so normal brightness may not appear immediately.

???The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. You???ll occasionally hear it working.

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