Samsung HL-P5685W User Manual Page 1

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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 audio ca

Connecting a DTV Set-Top BoxConnecting to Y,PB,PR1Connect a set of audiocables between theCOMPONENT (1 or 2)AUDIO (L,R) IN jacks on theTV and the AUDI

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Viewing the Menus1Press the MENU button.The main menu is displayed.There are five menu groups:“Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”,“Channel” and “Setup”.2Press

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)First, select the correct signal source (“Air”, “STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”) asdescribed on the previous page.1

Selecting Your Favorite ChannelsYou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). This allows you to quickly

Scanning the ChannelsThe TV automatically scans all of the channels it has memorized. English - 31Labeling the ChannelsUse this feature to assign an e

Picture ControlYou can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”and “Tint” according to personal preference

3Press the œ or √ button to select aparticular item to be changed.Press the … or † button to increase ordecrease the selected frequency.Press the EXIT

Setting the TimersThis TV can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that youchoose. Before using the timers, you must set the TV’s

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Setting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).English - 39English - 38Operation1P

Assigning Names to External Input ModeThis feature enables you to name the input source you have connected.English - 41OperationEnglish - 401Press the

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Special FeaturesEnglish - 44Customizing Your Remote ControlYour TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV,

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)When a weak broadcast signal causes a noisy picture, setting the “LNA” feature “On” improvesthe picture quality.Fine Tuning C

Changing the Picture SizeYou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.English - 49English - 48Special FeaturesS

Digital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reductionfeature to help reduce any sta

Special FeaturesSetting the My Color Control ModeThis feature allows users to adjust colors according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky,and

Viewing Picture-In-PictureOne of the most best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advanced PIPsystem allows you to watch

Swapping the Sub Picture and Main PictureEnglish - 57Selecting an External SourceYou can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a V

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Changing the Location of the Sub PictureEnglish - 59Changing the Size of the Sub PictureEnglish - 58Special Features1Press the MENU button.Press the …

Changing the Channel of the Sub PictureAfter you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of the sub picture, it is easy to change channels.English -

English - 63English - 62Special FeaturesSetting the SRS TSXTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multich

English - 65Special FeaturesEnglish - 64Auto VolumeEach broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust thevolume

English - 67English - 66Special FeaturesUsing the V-ChipAccess to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that

English - 69English - 68Special FeaturesHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”The parental restrictions can be set up using eit

English - 71English - 70Special FeaturesHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating”The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Asso

English - 73English - 72Special FeaturesHow to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian English1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “

English - 75English - 74Special Features1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press theENTER button.Press the … or † b

English - 77Special FeaturesEnglish - 76Viewing Closed Caption InformationYour TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadca

English - 7English - 6Front Panel ButtonsThe buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu system. To uset

Setting the Blue Screen ModeIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces thenoisy picture backgroun

PC DisplayUsing the Color Weakness Enhancement FeatureThis feature adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the picture according to the user&a

PC DisplayEnglish - 82 English - 83Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplayHow to Connect Your PC to the TVThis figure shows the Standard Connector-ja

Adjusting the Picture QualityThe purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is notremoved by fine tuning

Changing the Picture PositionAfter connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of picture if it is not well-aligned.English - 86PC DisplayEnglis

Initializing the Picture SettingsYou can replace all picture settings with the factory default values.English - 88 English - 89PC Display1Press the SO

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Replacing the Lamp• Why do I need to replace the lamp?The lamp used in a projection TV has a limited lifespan. For the best screen quality it needs to

English - 95English - 94AppendixCleaning and Maintaining Your TVWith proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. Please follow these gui

English - 9Your New Wide TVEnglish - 8Front Panel Information Window Rear Panel JacksUse the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You

Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlWith normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performancede

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English - 14 English - 15ConnectionsConnecting VHF and UHF AntennasIf you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.

English - 17ConnectionsEnglish - 16Connecting Cable TV and VCRYou can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a cable box,