Samsung HCP4252WX-XAC User Manual

Owner’s InstructionsPROJECTION TELEVISION...

Connecting VHF and UHF AntennasIf your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennaswith 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.If your anten

11INSTALLATIONPlug the antenna lead into the“ANT 1 IN” terminal on therear panel.Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads1Connect both antenna leads tothe com

INSTALLATION121Find the cable that isconnected to the ANTENNAOUT terminal on your cablebox.2Connect the other end of thiscable to the “ANT 1 IN”termin

13INSTALLATION1Find and disconnect the cablethat is connected to theANTENNA IN terminal on yourcable box.Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles So

INSTALLATIONConnecting a VCRThese instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cableTV system (according to the inst

15INSTALLATIONConnecting 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

INSTALLATION16Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top BoxThe rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Set-Top Box to your TV.Connecting to Y, PB,

17INSTALLATIONConnecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)By inputting a high-bandwidth digital content protection high-definition picture source to t

INSTALLATION18Connecting a CamcorderThe side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allowyou to view the camcorde

19INSTALLATION1Slide the back cover all theway out to open the batterycompartment of the remotecontrol.2Install two AAA size batteries.Installing Batt

Important Warranty Information RegardingTelevision Format ViewingStandard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to heig

Turning the TV On and Off20OPERATIONChapter ThreePress the POWER button on the remote control.You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.1Pr

21OPERATION6When it has finished, the “ClockSet” menu is displayed.Set the clock.5The “Auto Program” menu isdisplayed.Press the ENTER button to startt

OPERATION221Press the MENU button.The main menu is displayed.There are five menu groups:“Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”,“Channel” and “Setup”.Viewing the

23OPERATIONSelecting a Menu Language2Press the … or † button toselect “Language”, then pressthe ENTER button.Press the … or † button toselect the appr

OPERATIONAdjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus)The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring,overlap

25OPERATIONDeactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self FocusThe “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes af

OPERATION26Selecting the Video Signal SourceBefore your TV can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type ofsignal source that

27OPERATIONStoring Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)First, select the correct signal source (“Air”, “STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”) as described on theprev

OPERATION28Adding and Erasing ChannelsTo add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory):2Press the … or † button to

29OPERATIONUsing the Channel ButtonsChanging ChannelsPress the CH or CH button to change channel.When you press the CH or CH button, the TV changes ch

3CONTENTSChapter 1: Your New TV ... 5List of Features ...

OPERATION30To Store Your Favorite Channels:Selecting Your Favorite ChannelsYou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such

31OPERATIONLabeling the ChannelsUse this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”,“PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label

OPERATION32Customizing the PicturePicture ControlYou can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”and “Tint

33OPERATIONUsing Automatic Picture SettingsYour TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset atthe factory. Y

OPERATION34Sound ControlUsing the MUTE ButtonAt any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button.1Press the MUTE button on the

35OPERATIONUsing Automatic Sound SettingsYour TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that arepreset at the factor

OPERATION36Option 1: Setting the Clock ManuallySetting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. A

37OPERATIONOption 2: Setting the Clock AutomaticallyThe Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal.œ Certain broadcasts may

OPERATION386Press the … or † button toselect “DST” (Daylight SavingTime), then press the ENTERbutton.Press the … or † button toselect “Yes” or “No”, t

39OPERATIONSetting the Signal SourceViewing an External Signal SourceUse the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment

CONTENTSChapter 3: Operation (continued)... 34Sound Control...

OPERATION40Assigning Names to External SourcesThis feature enables you to name the input source you have connected.3Press the … or † button toselect a

41SPECIAL FEATURESChapter FourFine Tuning ChannelsThe Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’s tuner if you have difficulty tuningchanne

SPECIAL FEATURES42Scanning the ChannelsThe TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized. 1Press the MENU button.Press the … or † button

43SPECIAL FEATURESSelecting the Color Tone2Press the … or † button toselect “Color Tone”, then pressthe ENTER button.Press the œ or √ button toincreas

SPECIAL FEATURES44Changing the Picture Size2Press the … or † button toselect “Size”, then press theENTER button.Press the … or † button toselect the s

45SPECIAL FEATURESDigital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduceany static a

SPECIAL FEATURES46Viewing Picture-In-PictureOne of the most best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advancedPIP system a

47SPECIAL FEATURES3Press the … or † button toselect “Source”, then press theENTER button.If you have not connected anyequipment to the TV’s inputjacks

SPECIAL FEATURES486Press the … or † button toselect “Position”, then press theENTER button.Press the … or † button toselect a position you want, thenp

49SPECIAL FEATURESChanging the Channel of the Sub pictureAfter you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of sub picture, it is easy to change chann

5List of FeaturesYour TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the following special features:• Eas

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) trackDepending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to “Mono”, “Stereo” or“SAP (Secondary Au

51SPECIAL FEATURESAuto VolumeEach broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust thevolume every time the channe

SPECIAL FEATURES52Setting the SRS TSXTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1multichannel content over two

53SPECIAL FEATURESSetting the On/Off Timer2Press the ENTER button to select“Time”.Press the … or † button toselect “On Timer”, then press theENTER but

SPECIAL FEATURES54Setting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).2Press the ENTER

55SPECIAL FEATURESSetting the Blue Screen ModeIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces thenoisy

SPECIAL FEATURESViewing Closed Caption InformationYour TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along withsome televi

57SPECIAL FEATURES4Press the … or † button toselect “Channel”, then press theENTER button.Press the … or † button toselect “1” or “2”, then press theE

SPECIAL FEATURES58Selecting the HDMI StandardThis feature is for aligning the screen image center dislocated by the differences of variousHDMI or DVI

59SPECIAL FEATURESUsing the V-Chip (USA)Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that isdefined by the

YOUR NEW TVFamiliarizing Yourself with Your New TVControl ButtonsYou can control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the mo

SPECIAL FEATURES60How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls2Press the … or † button toselect “V-Chip”, then press theENTER button.Press the number but

61SPECIAL FEATURESHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: Th

SPECIAL FEATURES62How to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating”The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) sy

63SPECIAL FEATURESImportant Notes About Parental LocksExplanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems:TV-MAMature audiences only. This program may

SPECIAL FEATURES64Customizing Your Remote ControlYour TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, theunivers

65SPECIAL FEATURESVCR CodesCable Box CodesDVD CodesRemote Control CodesBP68-00289A-00Eng 3/30/04 9:28 AM Page 65

66TROUBLESHOOTINGChapter FiveIf the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If noneof these troubleshootin

67APPENDIXCleaning and Maintaining Your TVWith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow theseguidelines to get the

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7YOUR NEW TVConnection Jacks (Side or Front)You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder orvideo game. For inf

YOUR NEW TVConnection Jacks (Rear)Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously,such as a VCR or a DVD play

9YOUR NEW TVRemote ControlYou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remotecontrol, always point it directly at th