Samsung HL-S6186W User Manual

Owner’s InstructionsHL-S5086WHL-S5686WHL-S6186WRegister your product at www.samsung.com/global/registerThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.BP68

Front Panel buttonsThe buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu system.To use the more advanced feat

Special FeaturesEnglish - 1004Press the … or † button to select“Caption Mode”, then press the ENTERbutton.Press the … or † button to select submenu(CC

English - 101Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages)The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.1Press the MENU button.Press

Special FeaturesEnglish - 1026Press the … or † button to select “Size”,then press the ENTER button.Press the … or † button to select one youwant, then

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PC DisplayEnglish - 104Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplayHow to Connect Your PC to the TVThis figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. Th

English - 105Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual scre

PC DisplayEnglish - 106NOTES• The PC text quality is optimum in XGA mode (1024 x 768@60Hz).• Both screen position and size will vary, depending on the

English - 107Adjusting the Picture QualityThe purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is notremoved b

PC DisplayEnglish - 108Changing the Picture PositionAfter connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of picture if it is not well-aligned.1Pres

1Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.2Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button.3Press the … or †

English - 11Front Panel LED Indicators The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. Indicator Light Key: Light is On: Light is

PC DisplayEnglish - 110Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode)You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.1Press t

English - 111Viewing the Current ResolutionYou can get the resolution information of your PC.1Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.2Press the MENU b

PC DisplayEnglish - 112Initializing the Picture SettingsYou can replace all picture settings with the factory default values.1Press the SOURCE button

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WISELINKEnglish - 114Using the WISELINK Function This function enables you to view and listen to photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3)saved on a USBMass

English - 1151Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button toselect “Input”.2Press the … or † button toselect “WISELINK”, thenpress the ENTER button.

WISELINKEnglish - 116Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List This menu shows JPEG files and folders saved on a MSC memory device.1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using t

English - 117Selecting a Photo and Slide Show1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu.(Refer to page 115)2Press the œ or √ button tomove to “

WISELINKEnglish - 1185Press the INFO button during “SlideShow” to set the option(Slide ShowSpeed, Background Music On/Off,Background Music Setting, Li

English - 119(Photo) SlideShowPhoto SlideShow is in progress.When the SlideShow and musicis paused by the PLAY/PAUSEbutton on the remote controlduring

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

WISELINKEnglish - 120Rotating1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu.(Refer to page 115)2Press the œ or √ button tomove to “Photo”, then pre

English - 121Zooming-in1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu.(Refer to page 115)2Press the œ or √ button tomove to “Photo”, then pressthe

WISELINKEnglish - 122Zoom (x 2)Zoom-in to a photo x2.Zoom-in to a photo x4.Current OSDIconZoom (x 4)Restore a photo to its originalsize.Zoom (x 1)Pan

English - 123Using the MP3 List This menu shows MP3 files from among the files saved on a MSC memory device.1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELI

WISELINKEnglish - 1244Press the PLAY/PAUSE button whileplaying an MP3 file to pause the file.Press the STOP button to exit Play mode.To exit WISELINK

English - 125Using the Setup Menu Setup displays the user settings of the WISELINK menu.1Complete Steps 1 to 4 of Using the WISELINK Menu.(Refer to p

WISELINKEnglish - 126Slide Show Speed:Select to control the slide show speed.You can select Slow, Normal or Fast.Slide Show Repeat:• On: Repeats the

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AppendixEnglish - 128Replacing 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 quali

English - 129• 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.2Re

English - 13Remote ControlYou can use your remote control within a distance of 23 feet and an angle of 30 degrees from the leftand right sides of the

AppendixEnglish - 130Troubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of thesetroubl

English - 131Cleaning and Maintaining Your TVPlease follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.Placement• Do not put the TV n

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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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

English - 2A Guide to Digital TV• What is Digital Television?Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to you

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

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier1The AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)terminals cannot be used for external speakers. You must hook them up to anamplifier.When an a

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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 FeatureWhen

English - 274Press the ENTER button to start the autoprogram. By default, the cable TV systemis set to “STD”.If you want to select another type of cab

Option 1: Setting the Clock AutomaticallyIf you set “Clock Mode” to “Auto” in step 6, follow the instructions below.7Press the ENTER button to select“

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 - 3Q&A1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV?Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same chann

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” (antenna) and cable channels. After

OperationEnglish - 324Press the … or † button to select theAntenna connection, then press theENTER button.When selecting Cable TV system:Press the ENT

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

Table of ContentsEnglish - 4Your New Wide TV...8Viewing Position ...

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 - 42OperationOption 2: Setting the Clock AutomaticallyThe Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal.1Press the MENU

English - 43Setting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the … or † but

English - 44OperationSetting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180minutes).1Press the MENU

English - 45Viewing an External Signal SourceUse the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,such as a VCR, DVD, Set

English - 46OperationAssigning Names to External Input ModeThis feature enables you to name the input source you have connected.1Press the MENU button

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English - 48To Store Your Favorite Channels:1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Channel”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the

English - 49To View Your Favorite Channels list:1Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Channel”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press

English - 5Picture Control...60Picture Control...

English - 50Channel ControlViewing the Channel ListsYou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels.Preset : To use the Channel Manag

English - 51Editing the Channel ListsYou can edit channels to be added or deleted.Preset : To use the Channel Manager function, first run Auto Program

English - 52Channel Control4Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Delete” to delete a channel, thenpress the ENTER button; themark will disappear.To sele

English - 53Default List modeYou can set All, Added or Favorite to be the Default List that appears when you press the CH MGRbutton.1Press the MENU bu

English - 54Channel ControlLabeling the ChannelsUse this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to analog channels (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”,“PBS2”, C

English - 55Fine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU button. Press the

English - 56Channel ControlChecking the Digital-Signal StrengthUnlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear, digi

English - 57LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improvethe reception (a low-noise pr

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Picture ControlEnglish - 60Picture ControlYou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.Changing the Picture

English - 611Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then press theENTER button.2Press the ENTER button toselect “Mode”.3Pr

Picture ControlEnglish - 625Press the ENTER button to return to“Mode”.Press the … or † button to select“Color Tone”, then press the ENTERbutton.6Press

English - 63Changing the Picture SizeYou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.1Press the MENU button.Press

Picture ControlEnglish - 64Digital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction fe

English - 65Viewing 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

Picture ControlEnglish - 66Setting the My Color Control ModeMy Color Control allows you to adjust colors according to your preference, by adjusting sk

English - 67Custom Settings1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Picture”, then pressthe ENTER button.Press the … or † button tosel

Picture ControlEnglish - 68Using the Color Weakness Enhancement FeatureThis feature adjusts the Red, Green or Blue color to enhance the picture accord

English - 69Setting the Film ModeYou can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality.1Pre

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Picture ControlEnglish - 70Freezing the PicturePress the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (Normal sound willstill be heard.) To cancel this f

English - 71Setting the Blue Screen ModeIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces thenoisy pictu

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Sound ControlEnglish - 74Sound ControlYou can control and customize the sound levels and settings of the TV with the remote control.Adjusting the Volu

English - 753Press the œ or √ button to select aparticular item to be changed.Press the … or † button to increase ordecrease the selected frequency.Pr

Sound ControlEnglish - 76Auto VolumeEach broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volumeevery time the

English - 77Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) trackThe digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks

Sound ControlEnglish - 78Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) trackDepending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo

English - 79Selecting the Internal MuteWhen using a device such as a Home Theater or Amplifier with external speakers, you can setInternal Mute to On

Viewing PositionTo optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time,

English - 80Sound ControlSetting 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 t

English - 81Setting the SRS TSXTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannelcontent over two speake

English - 82Sound ControlSound ResetIf Game Mode is On (Refer to page 86), the Reset Sound function is activated. Selecting the Resetfunction after se

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1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the … or † button toselect “Function Help”, thenpr

English - 85Menu Transparency LevelAdjusts the transparency of the menu screen.1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then p

Special FeaturesEnglish - 86Using Game ModeWhen connecting to a game console such as PlayStationTMor XboxTM, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming exp

English - 87Using the V-ChipAccess to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that isdefined by the user). The

1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.Press the … or † button toselect “V-Chip”, then pressthe

English - 89How to Set up Restrictions Using “TV Parental Guidelines”The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: “TV Parental

English - 9List of FeaturesYour TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performanceunit that exceeds i

Special FeaturesEnglish - 904You can independently lock the TV ratings. The locked TV (FCC) ratings areindicated by the symbol “ ”. To unlock a locke

English - 91How to Set up Restrictions Using “MPAA Rating”The Movie rating system uses “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its

Special FeaturesEnglish - 92Important Notes About Parental LocksExplanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:TV (FCC) Age-Based RatingsTV-MAMat

English - 93How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER but

Special FeaturesEnglish - 944Press the … or † button to select aappropriate restriction.Press the ENTER button to activate therestriction selected.“”s

English - 95How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER butt

Special FeaturesEnglish - 964Press the … or † button to select aappropriate restriction.Press the ENTER button to activate therestriction selected.“”s

English - 97Using the V-Chip for Digital channelParental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels.1Press the MENU button.Press

Special FeaturesEnglish - 984You can independently lock the TV ratings. The locked TV ratings areindicated by the symbol “ ”. To unlock a locked chan

English - 99Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages)The Analog Caption function operates in either analog TV channel mode or external signal