Owner’s InstructionsSP-50L6HVSP-50K3HVSP-56K3HVSP-61K3HVSP-67L6HVBP68-00609A-00Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/registerThis device is
Your New Wide TVEnglish - 10Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. The product color and shape
Owner’s InstructionsSP-50L6HVSP-50K3HVSP-56K3HVSP-61K3HVSP-67L6HVBP68-00609A-00Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/registerThis device is
Rear Panel JacksUse the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different componentssuch as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD
Your New Wide TVEnglish - 12Remote ControlYou can use your remote control within a distance of 23 feet and an angle of 30 degrees from the leftand rig
English - 13Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlWith normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a p
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ConnectionsEnglish - 16Connecting VHF and UHF AntennasIf you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV. Antennas wit
English - 17Connecting Cable TVYou can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a Cable box, and cable with a Cable box tha
ConnectionsEnglish - 18Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) ChannelsTo complete this connection you will need a two-way splitte
Connecting a VCRConnecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack1Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEO IN (1 or 2) (or S-VIDEO IN) jackon the TV a
Table of ContentsEnglish - 2Your New Wide TV...6Viewing Position ...
Connecting a CamcorderThe 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
Connecting a DVD PlayerThe rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.Connecting to Y, PB, PR1Connect a set of audioc
Connecting a DTV Set-Top BoxConnecting to Y, PB, PR1Connect a set of audiocables between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on the TV and th
English - 23Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)1Connect a set of audiocables between the DVIAUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on theTV and the AUDIO OUTj
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Turning the TV On and OffPress the POWER button on the remote control.You can also use the (Power) button on the front panel.Plug & Play FeatureW
English - 274Select the correct signal source (Air, STD,HRC and IRC) by pressing the … or †button, then press the ENTER button.5To start the channel
To reset this feature1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † buttonto select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ENTER button to select“P
English - 29Viewing the Menus and On-Screen DisplaysThe on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu
English - 3Channel Control ...48Adding / Locking Channels ...
English - 30OperationSelecting a Menu Language1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press theENTER button.2Press the
English - 31Memorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” and cable channels.After the availa
OperationEnglish - 32Storing Channels in Memory 1First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD,HRC and IRC). See steps on previous page.Press the
English - 33Changing ChannelsUsing the Channel ButtonsWhen you press the CH or CH button, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the
OperationEnglish - 34Customizing Your Remote ControlAfter it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VC
English - 35Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box1Turn off your cable box.2Press the CABLE button on your TV’s remote control.3Press the SET
OperationEnglish - 36Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD1Turn off your DVD.2Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control.3Press the SET butt
English - 37Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Set Top Box1Turn off your STB.2Press the STB button on your TV’s remote control.3Press the SET butto
OperationEnglish - 38Remote Control Codescontinued...VCRBrandSAMSUNGADMIRALAIWAAKAIAUDIO DYNAMICSBELL&HOWELLBROKSONICCANDLECANONCITIZENCOLORTYMECR
English - 39Remote Control Codescontinued...CABLE BOXBrand SAMSUNGGIHAMLINHITACHIJERROLDMACOMMAGNAVOXOAKPANASONICPHILIPSPIONEERRCAREGALCode 000 001 00
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OperationEnglish - 40Remote Control CodesSAMSUNG DVD Product DVDDVDRBD RecordVCR COMBOVCR RecordDHR COMBOCode 000 001 002003 004005 006007 008 009 010
English - 41Setting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while w
English - 42OperationSetting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the …
English - 43Setting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from Off to 180 minutes).1Press the MENU button
English - 44OperationViewing an External Signal SourceUse the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,such as a VCR,
English - 45Assigning Names to External Input ModeThis feature enables you to name the input source you have connected.1Press the MENU button. Press t
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English - 48Adding channels1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Channel”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the … or † button tos
English - 49Locking channels1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Channel”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the … or † button to
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English - 50Channel ControlLabeling the ChannelsUse this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to analog channels (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”,“PBS2”, C
English - 51Fine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU button. Press the
LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improvethe reception (a low-noise preamplifier b
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Picture ControlEnglish - 54Picture ControlYou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.Changing the Picture
English - 551Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then press theENTER button.2Press the ENTER button toselect “Mode”.3Pr
Picture ControlEnglish - 565Press the ENTER button to return to“Mode”.Press the … or † button to select“Color Tone”, then press the ENTERbutton.6Press
English - 57Changing the Picture SizeYou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.1Press the MENU button.Press
Picture ControlEnglish - 58Digital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction fe
English - 59Viewing the DNIe DemonstrationThis TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality.If you set DNIe Demo to On, you ca
Viewing PositionTo optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time,
Picture ControlEnglish - 60Setting the My Color Control ModeMy Color Control allows you to adjust colors according to your preference, by adjusting sk
English - 61Custom Settings1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then pressthe ENTER button.Press the … or † button tosel
Picture ControlEnglish - 62Setting the Film ModeYou can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optim
English - 63Viewing Picture-In-PictureOne of the best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advanced PIP systemallows you t
Picture ControlEnglish - 64Selecting an External SignalYou can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR.1Press the MENU button.
English - 65Swapping the Sub (PIP) Picture and Main Picture1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then pressthe ENTER butt
Picture ControlEnglish - 66Changing the Size of the Sub (PIP) Picture1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then pressthe
English - 67Changing the Location of the Sub (PIP) Picture1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then pressthe ENTER butto
Picture ControlEnglish - 68Changing the Channel of the Sub (PIP) PictureAfter you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of the sub picture, it is e
English - 69Freezing the PicturePress the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (Normal sound willstill be heard.) To cancel this function, press
English - 7List of FeaturesYour TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performanceunit that exceeds i
Picture ControlEnglish - 70Setting the Blue Screen ModeIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces
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Sound ControlEnglish - 72Sound ControlYou can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control.Adjusting the Volu
English - 733Press the œ or √ button to select aparticular item to be changed.Press the … or † button to increase ordecrease the selected frequency.Pr
Sound ControlEnglish - 74Auto VolumeEach broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volumeevery time the
1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Sound”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the … or † button toselect “MTS”, then press theENT
Sound ControlEnglish - 76Selecting the Internal MuteWhen using a device such as a Home Theater or an Amplifier with external speakers, you can setInte
English - 77Setting the SRS TSXTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannelcontent over two speake
English - 78Sound ControlSound ResetIf Game Mode is On (Refer to page 80), the Reset Sound function is activated. Selecting the Resetfunction after se
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Your New Wide TVEnglish - 8Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components.Press to see the on-screen menu.Press to
Special FeaturesEnglish - 80Using Game ModeWhen connecting to a game console such as PlayStationTMor XboxTM, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming exp
English - 81Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages)Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows
Special FeaturesEnglish - 824Depending on the particular broadcast, itmight be necessary to make changes to“Channel” and “Field”: Press the …/†/œ/√ bu
English - 83Setting the On/Off MelodyA melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered on or off.1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † but
Special FeaturesEnglish - 84Activating Panel Button LockThis feature allows you to lock the TV panel buttons so that it cannot be operated via the TV
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PC DisplayEnglish - 86Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplayHow to Connect Your PC to the TVThis figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The
English - 87Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual scree
PC DisplayEnglish - 88NOTES• 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 use
English - 89Adjusting the Picture QualityThe purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is notremoved by
English - 9Side Panel JacksUse the right side panel jacks to connect a component that is used only occasionally (a camcorder orvideo game, for example
PC DisplayEnglish - 90Changing the Picture PositionAfter connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of picture if it is not well-aligned.1Press
1Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.2Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button.3Press the … or †
PC DisplayEnglish - 92Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode)You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.1Press th
English - 93Initializing the Picture SettingsYou can replace all picture settings with the factory default values.1Press the SOURCE button to select “
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AppendixEnglish - 96Replacing 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 qualit
English - 97• For replacement, you will need a 5.91-Inch screwdriver and a pair of gloves.1Unplug TV, then use a screwdriver to remove the screws.2Rem
AppendixEnglish - 98Troubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of thesetrouble
English - 99Cleaning and Maintaining Your TVPlease follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.Placement• Do not put the TV ne
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