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HCN4226W/HCN436W
HCN4727W/HCN473W
HCN5527W/HCN553W
HCN653W/PCN5425R
PROJECTION TELEVISION
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
TEL : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
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Owner’s
Instructions
BP68-00054A-02
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00054A-02-Inside Front Cover 2004/10/19 01:12 PM Page 1 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning op
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00054A-02-PREFACE 2004/10/19 01:13 PM Page 1 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung Projection TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using
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00054A-02-PREFACE 2004/10/19 01:13 PM Page 2 •Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a light- ning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent dam- age
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00054A-02-PREFACE 2004/10/19 01:13 PM Page 3 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing - Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures),
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00054A-02-CONTENTS 2004/10/19 01:11 PM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Front/Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 Using the Component Shelf
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00054A-02-CONTENTS 2004/10/19 01:11 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Sound Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.16 Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.17 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . .
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 1 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory • Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels •A special filter to reduce or el
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 2 YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. HCN4226W HCN436W HCN4727W / HCN5527W HCN473W / HCN553W / HCN653W PCN5425R Œ TV/VIDEO Ø Remote Control Sensor All the inputs connected to the external Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. component jacks wi
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 3 YOUR NEW TV Front or Side Panel Jacks You can use the front or side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.10.) Œ PERFECT FOCUS Press to adjust for the optimum picture set in the Factory. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game. ˇ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio sign
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 4 YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks (Depending on the model) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.10. Œ ANTENNA terminals ˆ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Two independent cables or antennas c
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 5 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.20 for details. Œ Power ˝ Mute Turns the TV on and off. Press to temporarily cut off the sound. ´ +100 Press to select channels over 100. Ô Pre-CH For example, to select channel Tunes to the previous channel. 121, p
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 1 2004/10/19 12:34 PM Page 6 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control (continued) ¯ ANT A/B ± Mode Press to select the ANT A or Selects a target device to be ANT B. controlled by the Samsung remote control(i.e., TV, VCR, ˘ R.surf Cable box or DVD). Press to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user- ≠ Set preset time delay. Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that ¿ S.Mode it will work compatibly with Adjust the TV sound by selecting other devices (VCR, ca
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 1 2 Chapter Two INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 2 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug
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▼ 00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 3 INSTALLATION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT-A or ANT-B terminal on the rear of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), fol
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 4 INSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 5 INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics s
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or rear of the VCR.) 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN ja
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00054A-02-CHAPTER 2 2004/10/19 01:01 PM Page 7 INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or rear of the camcorder. 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV. If you have mono camcorder, connect L(mon
