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Owner’s Instructions
HL-R5688W
This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/28/05 9:39 AM Page 2 Trademark Notice In the United States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates. In Canada, TV GUIDE is a registered mark of Transcontinental Inc., and is used under license by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Aux États Unis TV GUIDE et d’autres marques relatives sont des marques déposées de Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. et/ou d’une de ses sociétés aff
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 3 A Guide to Digital TV • What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting. Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast. Digita
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 4 CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com. Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital cable signals from your local
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a different antenna. If your DTV channels are
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 5:05 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Your New Wide TV.................................................................................10 Viewing Position ....................................................................................................10 List of Features.......................................................................................................11 Accessories...............................................................................
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BP68-00489A-02(002~017) 6/4/05 12:02 PM Page 7 Picture Control........................................................................................54 Picture Control.......................................................................................................54 Changing the Picture Size.......................................................................................57 Digital Noise Reduction.....................................................................................
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SAMSUNG BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 8
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 9 Your New Wide TV
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 10 Your New Wide TV Viewing Position To optimize your viewing comfort, please follow the guidelines below for viewing distance. If viewing for an extended period of time, sit as far back from the screen as possible. When installing the product, make sure to keep it away from the wall (more than 10cm/4 inches) for ventilation purposes. • Poor ventilation may cause an increase in the internal temperature of the product, resulting in a shortened co
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BP68-00489A-03(002~017) 9/1/05 4:18 PM Page 11 List of Features Your TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance unit that exceeds industry standards. In addition, it has these special features: • Easy-to-operate remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the front panel or remote control • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose • Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 12 Your New Wide TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu system. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Standby state. Auto timer on has been set. (Standby indicator; Red) (Timer indicator; Green) Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds to turn Press to switch between viewing TV programs and the TV on or off. signals from connected co
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 13 Front Panel Information Window The Information window appears as illustrated above while the TV is turning on. When successfully turned on, an animated “Smile” figure appears and then fades out slowly. Appears while the TV is turning off. When these indicators appear, there is a possible problem with the TV. Lamp or other component may be defective. Please contact a certified technician. Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 14 Your New Wide TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see “Connections”. Œ ANTENNA terminals Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT1
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BP68-00489A-02(002~017) 6/4/05 12:01 PM Page 15 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 VCR, Cable box, DVD player or some Samsung Set-top boxes. See pages 36~37 for details. 1. POWER 18. ▲, ▼, œ, √, ENTER Turns the TV on and off. Press to select highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the on-screen menus, 2. TV Guide press E
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 16 Your New Wide TV Installing Batteries in the Remote Control With normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performance degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote control. If you won’t be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry pl
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BP68-00489A-00(002~017) 4/22/05 3:47 PM Page 17 Connections
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BP68-00489A-00(018~029) 4/22/05 3:49 PM Page 18 Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV. Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. Plug the antenna lead into the ANT2 IN (AIR) on the 1 rear panel of your TV. English - 18
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BP68-00489A-00(018~029) 4/22/05 3:49 PM Page 19 Connecting Cable TV 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. Cable without a Cable Box Plug the incoming cable into the ANT1 IN (CABLE) on the 1 rear panel of your TV. Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT 1 terminal on your Cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT
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BP68-00489A-00(018~029) 4/22/05 3:49 PM Page 20 Connections Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack Connect the Video/Audio TV Rear Panel cables between the VIDEO 1 or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR. Connect a coaxial cable between the Antenna out 2 terminal (i.e., “OUT to TV”) on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the TV. 1 3 Connect a video cable between the S-VIDEO IN 3 2 jack on the TV and the S
