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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.
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• 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. •...
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Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of for- mat selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. AFETY...
C h a p t e r O n e O U R 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 •...
HCL5515W HCL6515W ▼ HCL4715W ▼ HCL473W HCM5525W HCM553W HCM6525W HCM653W Œ TV/VIDEO Press this button to display a menu of all the available signal sources. When the menu appears, use the Joystick up or down to highlight a particu- lar source, and then move the joystick to the right to select it.
Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game. Using a display deck (HCL473W/HCM5525W/HCM553W/ HCM6525W/HCM653W) You can display a VCR, a DVD player, etc. by using the display deck. Press the symbol “ at the center of the dis- play deck.
O U R Rear Panel Jacks 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 –...
Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). HAPTER ˝ MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). Ô Pre-CH Tunes to the previous channel. TV/Video Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e.,...
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± V.chip Press to set up and activate the parental locks. ≠ Set Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD.) – Sleep Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff.
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N 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,”...
N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
N S TA L L AT I O N Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 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”.
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N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
N S TA L L AT I O N 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: Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting Y, P Connect a set of audio cables between the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD play- To enable Component video viewing,...
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box (480p, 1080i) When switching to the DTV mode, either 480p or 1080i format is automatically selected according to the input signal. Note: Only 480p and 1080i formats are supported. Connect a set of audio cables between the DTV Set-Top Box audio in jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the...
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. HAPTER NSTALLATION Make sure to match the “...
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the Power button. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug &...
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P E R AT I O N Move the joystick left or right to select "A" or “B”. Press the Menu button to enter the Antenna Setting, and then “Ant. Input Check” is automatically displayed. Make sure that the anten- na is connected to the TV.
P E R AT I O N Using the Perfect Focus Feature (HCL652W/HCL6515W/HCL4715W/HCL473W/HCM5525W/ HCM553W/HCM6525W/HCM653W) When the picture size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Perfect Focus feature to adjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factory.
P E R AT I O N Adjusting Manual Convergence If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the screen, the convergence probably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments. First steps: Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter.
P E R AT I O N Adjust Red Convergence While “Red” is highlighted, press the joystick to enter: A crosshair pat- tern will appear on the screen. Move the joystick up/down/left/right to select where to adjust Convergence. If a horizontal red line is visible, use and CH buttons to move the line so that it is superimposed on...
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the Menu button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, FUNCTION and DOUBLE SCREEN.
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Language”, then move the joystick to the left or right to select the lan- guage.
P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH tons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “CHANNEL”, then press the joystick to enter.
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH When you press CH nels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store up to ten of your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). Then, when you press the Fav.CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find fre- quently watched channels.
P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor pic- ture, you must set the “Blue screen”...
P E R AT I O N Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a num- ber, “*”, or a blank.
P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture Press the Menu button.
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Dynamic” and “Mild”) that are pre- set at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Dynamic or Mild by pressing P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu).
P E R AT I O N Selecting the Color Tone Press the Menu button. The “PICTURE” icon will be highlighted (starts blinking). Then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Color Tone”. Move the joystick to the left or right to select “Normal,”...
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to individ- ual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the Menu button.
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Speech,” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.Mode button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press Display.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the Menu button.
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the Menu button. Move joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Time”, the press the joystick to enter.
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Make sure that the remote control is control- ling the TV set. (Press the MODE button and make sure that the “TV”...
C h a p t e r F o u r P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the appropriate channel.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the Menu button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the Aspect button to change the screen. Wide Zoom1 • Wide: • Panorama: • Zoom1: • Zoom2: • Normal(4:3): Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. Notes: Screen size cannot be changed in the PIP mode.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the R.surf feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. Press the joystick to enter “Time”. Move the joystick to the left or right to select clock set “Manual”.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Move the joystick to the right to highlight “On/Off”, then move the joystick up or down to select “On” or “Off”. When finished, move the joystick to the right. To set the Off time, move the joystick down to high- light “Off time.”...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Dolby Surround (HCL552W/HCL652W/HCL473W/HCM553W/HCM653W only) The Dolby Surround Pro Logic option allows you to enjoy programs in surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic will provide you with full surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded program sources.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Dolby Surround Output Table (Output connector and signals) Mode Playback/Broadcast Signal Mono Normal Stereo Mono Wide Stereo Mono Phantom Stereo Mono Stereo : Sound. : Only bass of the sound (weak). : No Sound.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto Volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language trans- lations.
• The PIP feature doesn’t work with Component1(480p) or Component2 signals. • When the cable box output is connected to ANT-B, it cannot be viewed in the PIP window. • Only Double Window doesn’t function on the model is HCL5515W/HCL6515W /HCL4715W/HCM5525W/HCM6525W. 4.11 HAPTER...
“Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V)” on page 3.21. If you select “TV”, the PIP image is the same as the main image. The models HCL5515W/ HCL6515W/HCL4715W/ HCM5525W/HCM6525W do not support Component1, Component2 on the PIP subscreen. 4.12 HAPTER...
Quick way to access swapping: Simply press the “Swap” button on the remote control. Quick way to access PIP size: Simply press the “Size” button on the remote control. Only Double Window doesn’t function on the models is HCL5515W/HCL6515W/ HCM5525W/ HCL4715W/ HCM6525W...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Channel,” then move the joystick to the left or right to change the channel that appears in...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION,” then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “V-Chip,” then press the joystick to enter.
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P E C I A L E AT U R E S Move the joystick down to select “V-Chip,” then press the joystick to enter. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. The “V-chip mode” screen will appear.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted, repeatedly move the joystick to the right.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip Mode” screen will appear. Move the joystick down to highlight “MPAA Rating,” press the joystick to enter. The “MPAA rating” screen will appear. MPAA category. Moving the joystick up or down will cycle through the MPAA categories: While a particular category is highlighted, move the joystick to the right to activate it.
TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: The remote control might not be compatible with DVD Player, VCR, Cable box and others manufactured by another company.
Press the MODE button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated. On your Samsung remote control, press SET. Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box. Press Power. Your cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns on, your remote control is now “set up”...
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P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Note: The remote control might not be compatible with DVD Player, VCR, Cable box and others manufactured by another company. 4.22 HAPTER PECIAL EATURES...
C h a p t e r F i v e R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center.
HCL652W / HCL6515W : 1515 x 807 x 1584mm ; 59.65 x 31.77 x 62.36 inches HCM553W/HCM5525W : 1312 x 651 x 1435mm ; 51.65 x 25.63 x 56.50 inches HCM653W/HCM6525W : 1529 x 736 x 1587mm ; 60.20 x 28.98 x 62.48 inches Weight...