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Samsung PCL6215R Instructions Manual

Samsung PCL6215R Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 instructions AA6B [}1,113AtEN6)
  • Page 2 l Warninq ! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION 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. dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside, It is this product.
  • Page 3 Thank Choosing Samsung you for choosing Thank Samsung! Your new Samsung Projection TV represents the latest hi television technolog]t We designed it with easy to use on screen menus and dosed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class.
  • Page 4 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won't be walked 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. •...
  • Page 5 Information SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD User Inst_uctions America QA Lab of Samsung The Federal Communications Commission Radio 85 West Tasman Drive Frequency Interference Statement includes the fbllow San Jose, CA 95134 USA ing warning: %1) 4085445124 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your ....List of Featuzes ......... Familiarizing Yuursetf with Yuuz New TV ..... Front Pane[ Buttons ......Front Pane[ Jacks ........ Rear Pane[ Jacks ......... Remote Control ......... ] ..5 Chapter 2: Installation ....Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ......Antennas with 300 ohm Flat 7[vin Leads ....
  • Page 7 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) ..3.14 Sound Control ......... 3.16 Adjusting the Vulume ......3.16 Using Mute ........3.16 Customizing the Sound ......3.17 Using Automatic Sound Settings ....3.18 Setting the Clock ........3.19 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually ....

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Your New Tv

    YOUR NEW TV List Features Your Samsung TV was designed with the latest tecbnoloz_v This TV is a high perfurmance unit that includes the following special features: Easy to use remote control Easy to use oil screen menu system Automatic...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Your NEw TV Familiarizing Yourself with Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV_ basic features, including the on screen menu. Tt_ use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Remote Control Sensor Timer indicator Aim the remote control towards this spot on the...
  • Page 10 Your NEw TV Front Panel Jacks You can use the fzont pane[jacks to connect component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcozdez oz video game. (Foz information oil connecting equipment, see pages 2.8.) ..• • PERFECT FOCUS AUDIO INPUT jacks...
  • Page 11 Your NEw TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the zear parle] jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected conthlu ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because theze are two sets of inputjacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)
  • Page 12 MODE O Power Turns the TVon and off, Selects a target device to be con trolled by the Samsung remote +100 control (i.e., TV,VCR,Cable box, or Press to select channels over 100. DVD), For example, to select channel 121,press"...
  • Page 13 Press to set up and activate the parental locks. R.surf Press to automatically return to a Used during set up of this preferred charnel after a user Samsung remote control, so that preset time delay. it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR,cable box, S.Mode DVD.)

  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Installation

    INSTALLATION Connecting Antennas If youz antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with 300 ohm Flat _vin Leads," below. If youz antenna has one lead that looks like this, see "Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads,"...

  • Page 15: Antennas With 75 Ohm Round Leads

    INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANTRAor ANT-B terminal on the rear Separate 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 FM This procedure...

  • Page 16: All Channels

    INSTALLATION Cable with a Cable that Descrambles All Channels connected[ind the cableto thethat i s NT NNA T rmn 0 U te on yourcable box,This terminalmightbe CoaRect the other end of ths cable to the ANTRA or ANT-B terminal on the rear of the TV, Connecting a Cable...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Connect a coaxial cable r_[_lFI betweentheANTENNA Incoming OUT terminal on the Cable g _ cable box and the B_IN Splitter RF(NB) terminai on the A/B Cable Box Swffch Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter Incoming and the A* IN terminal on ¢,a_D...

  • Page 18: Connecting A Vcr

    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 oil pages 2.1 2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
  • Page 19 Connecting a Second Record from Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to he recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: l'V Rear Panel Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUTjacks on the TV and the AUDIO INjacks on the VCR.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD (480i, 480p) Player The rear pand jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your Connecting Y, P., P. TVRe= Panel Connect a set of audio cabies between the DVD audio injacks on the TV and the AUDtO OUTjabkS on the DVD ptay- Toenable Component video viewing, connect video cables between the Y, PB,...

  • Page 21: Connecting A Dtv Set Top Box

    INSTALLATION Connecting a DTV Set-Top (480p, 1080i) When switching to the DTV mode, either dS0p oi- 1080i format is automatically selected according to the input signal. Note: Only 480p 1080i formats are supported. TV RealPanel Connect a set of audio cables between the DTVSet:top Box audio injacks on the [V and the AUDIO OUTjacks on the DTVSet:top box_...
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Make sure to match the "+" and "--" ends of the batteries with diagram inside the compartment. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Operation

    OPERATION Turning You can also use the POWER button on the fl'ont panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initiaI[y powered 01-1, five basic customer settingsproceed automatically subsequently: Setting the language, Setting the Clock, Setting the Antenna, Ant. hlput cheek, and Auto program.
  • Page 24 OPERATION ........Move thejoystiek Ieft or right to select"A" or" B" _ -- _ -_Y Press the Menu button to Fr,.O._._ enter the Antenna Setting, mr_.o 4 ® andthen_Ant. Inputcheck" is automatically displayed, _'_'_ ;_ o_. ®_ Auto pragmm Make sure that the anten- ANT 12 na is connected to the TV, Then move the joystick left...

  • Page 25: Using The Pezfvct Focus Feature

    OPERATION Using Perfect Focus Feature When the picture size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Perfect Focus feature adjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factory. Press the IVlemabutton Movethejoystickdownto ' ._ seect"FUNCTON ,then m,_&P_,v pressthnjoystmktoenter, __Jr_ J] _p...

  • Page 26: Adjusting Manual Convergence

    OPERATION 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 tile convergence adjustments. First steps: ® Press the Menu button, Move thejoystick down to L,.UU_, _ e.g_ select ?FUNCTION",then...

  • Page 27: Adjust Red Convergence

    OPERATION Adjust Convergence um mm0m _1 While _Red" is highhghted, press the joystick to enter: A crosshair pat- tern wtJI appear on the screen. Move mejeystick up/down/left/right 4€F Po=i_n 0:I_B ro se ect wnere to aojusi ucR)mm _ IJ_ mMenu Convergence.

  • Page 28: Viewing The Menus

    OPERATION Viewing Menus On-Screen Displays Viewing Menus The on-screen menus disappear f_'om the screen after thirty seconds. With the power on, press the Menu buttor 8atNn_ 4 Cugtaz C_lor T_S 4 NOrmal Con_'nt The PICTUREmenu 8ha,l_m appears on me screen, its left side has five @Move BBMDnL...

  • Page 29: Selecting A Menu Language

    OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language ¸¸ Move thejoystick down to select _Language", then move thejoystick to the left or right to select the lain Press the Menu button to ................exit, Selecting Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal souzces by choosing the antenna input (Antenna A or Antenna B).
  • Page 30 OPERATION Memorizing Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both "off' air" (antenna) cable chanrle[s. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH A and CH V tons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entming...
  • Page 31 OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, SrD, HRC,tRC).See steps lv2 on previous page. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to ......select ?CHANNEL"_then press thejoystick to enter. Move thejoystick down to select !Auto Program", then press thejOyStiCk GO enter.

  • Page 32: Changing Channels

    OPERATION Changing Channels Using Channel Buttons Press the 6HA orOHV button tOchange channe!s: When you press CHA or CHv, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the chan- nels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will...
  • Page 33 OPERATION 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 oil the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quicMy and easily find fre...

  • Page 34: Setting The Blue Screen Mode

    OPERATION Setting Blue Screen Mode If' no signal is being received or the signal is very blue screen automatically weak, replaces the noisy picture background. If' you wish to continue the poor pic Viewing ture, you must set the "Blue screen" mode to "Off". Pressthe Menubutton.

  • Page 35: Labeling The Channels

    OPERATION Labeling Channels Use this featuze to assign an easy to remember label to any channel (i.e., "CBS", "ESPN", "PBS2", CNN 12 etc.) A tabe[ consists of' fouz fie]ds, where each fie]d is a ]etter, a num bez, "_", oz a blank. When the DISPLAYbutton is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel numbez.

  • Page 36: Pictuze Control

    OPERATION 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 "automatk" settings. See next page.) Customizing Picture Press the Menu button. _,,_r_ _r_ut IZZZ...

  • Page 37: Using Automatic Pictuze Settings

    OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Yuur TV has two automatic picture settings ("Standard", "Dynamic" and "Mild") that are pre set at the factory. Yuu carl activate either Standard, Dynamic or Mild by pressing EMode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select "Custom" which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Color Tone

    OPERATION Selecting Color Tone Press the Menu button. The _ PICTURE"icon wiiI be highlighted (starts bIinking), Then press the joystick to enter. Move thejoystick down to select" Cotor [one" : i i i ...._'!ZZZXZZXZZXZZXZZXZZX! Move thejoystick to the left or right to select"...

  • Page 39: Customizing The Sound

    OPERATION Customizing Sound You can use the oil screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to individ uai pret>rence. (Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" setthlgs. See next page.) Move the joystick down to select _SOUND" i then press thejoYstic _ to enter: ................................

  • Page 40: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Yuur TV has four automatic sound settings ("Standard," "Music," "Speech," and "Movie") that are preset at the factor_ 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,"...

  • Page 41: Setting The Clock

    OPERATION Setting Clock Setting clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of' the TV. Also, can check the time while watching the TV[ (Just press Display) Option 1: Setting Clock Manually Press the Menu button Movethejoystickdownto _g_'_NR _ 4"0_ select °...

  • Page 42: Option 2: Using The Local Pbs Channel To Automatically Set The Tv Clock

    OPERATION Option 2: Using Local Channel to Automatically TV Clock Press the Menu butto_ MovejoysncK aown [o select "FUNCTION . men press thejoysncK to enter, Move the joystick down to select "T_me" tne press the joysuc* [o enter. Move the joystick to the Ieft or r_gn[[o se_ecl "Auto"...

  • Page 43: Selecting A Signal Source (External A_')

    OPERATION Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Carncorder signal on the TV Make s_re that the remote control is control ling the TV set, (Pressthe MODE button and make sure that the _TV'I LEDis illuminated,) 2 ¸...

  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Special Features

    SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the aooroDrla[e channo F_,. Chlm_ FIm_lntl Press the Menu button Nue_ 4 Off b Move the joystick down to select "CHANNEL" OMI_II 4F,_IIL HM_U then press the joystick...
  • Page 45 SPECIAL FEATURES Digital Noise Reduction If' the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you carl activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static ghosting that may appear on the screen. z ¸ Press the Menu button. Move thejoystick down to select"...
  • Page 46 SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Screen Size Press the Aspectbutton tO change the screen, Zoom2 Normal Zoom1 • Normal: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. • Zooml: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick...
  • Page 47 SPECIAL FEATURES Using R.surf feature This feature aRovv,s you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of' time. For example, you may be channel when commercials start. You can set watching the R.Surf to "5 minutes", then svv,[tch channels.
  • Page 48 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting On/Off ]_mer -_ Before using the timer, you must set the TV's clock. (See "Setting the Press the Menu button. Clock" on page 3.19) Move the joystick down to select _FUNCTION", then When any of the timers are set, the press thejoystick to enter.
  • Page 49 SPECIAL FEATURES -,11 r15 deactivate the "On time," select "Off" during this step. Move me joystick to the Cl_k 11:_ right to highlight "On/Off' then move the joystick up or down to select" On or off' When finished move [ne joystick to the riga[ fo set the Offtime move thejoystick down to high-...

  • Page 50: Dolby Surround

    SPECIAL FEATURES Dolby Surround (PCL545R) _O_y Su_0u_d _0g[_ _]_rs _g_a_ls SU_0u_ S0U_, Dolby Logic Dolby Pro Logic wilt provide you with fu[[ surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded program sources. For best results, look for programs and movies that are marked with the fol logo: I_D[DOLBYSURROUND] lowing...
  • Page 51 SPECIAL FEATUP,ES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)track Dependhlg on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign language translation. Sometimes has unrelated information iike news or weather.) Quick way to access the MTS...

  • Page 52: Auto Vutume

    SPECIAL FEATURES 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...
  • Page 53 SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usuMly subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language trans lations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home record...

  • Page 54: Viewing Picture In Picture

    Component 1(480p) or Component2 signals. • When the cable box output is connected to ANTB, it cannot be viewed in the PIP window. • Double Window doesn't function on models PCL5415R/PCL6215R. 4.1 1 (.,,,,,, i ()[11 SP]CIAI FEAIt}I]S...
  • Page 55 SPECIAL FEATURES Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP Press the Menu button, Move the joystick down to select _ P{P" rnen cress 81ze 4 Doable thejwstick to enter. C_qennel 4 ANT4 b Move the,joyseck down to semct "ANT/CATL 8curia 81ze If an antenna is ceonecteo...

  • Page 56: Changing The Size Of The Pip Window

    SPECIAL FEATURES Swapping Contents of the PIP Image Main Image Quick way to access swapping: Simply press the "Swap" button on Press the Menu button, the remote control. Move thejoystick down to select" PIP_ men Dress me joystlCi_[o enteL OM_,O 4),$4g, []Menu Move thejoysucK (]own m select...

  • Page 57: Changing The Pip Channel

    SPECIAL FEATURES Changing PIP Channel -,111Quick way to access PIP CI 1: Simply press the (PIP) "C][]" button on the remote control. Move thejoystick down to select" Channel," then move thejoystick to the left or right to change the channel that appears in the PIP window, Press the Menu button to exit.

  • Page 58: Using The Vchip

    SPECIAL FEATURES Using the V-Chip The _Chip feature automaticaRy locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of' the VChip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the Vchip %ature is active, the PIP and channel auto program %atures do not...

  • Page 59: How To Enable/Disable The Vchip

    SPECIAL FEATURES Enable/Disable V-Chip Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to _,_ _NR 4 E._ O . __ select"FUNCTION," then m_a_ press thejoystick tOenter. ¢_._.pr_ Move thejoystick down to select"V-Chip," then press !bejoystick to enter. The _Enter Pin" screen will appear.
  • Page 60 SPECIAL FEATURES Move the joystick down to select _V-Chip," then press thejoystic k to enter. ]he" Enter Pin" screen wit{ appear, Enter your 4_ digit PiN number, ........................The _V-chip mode" screen witt appear, Move the joystick down to highlight the field for" TV Guidelines,"...

  • Page 61: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Tv Guidelines

    SPECIAL FEATURES HOWto set the FV,D, L S and V sub-ratings. First. ntgmtght one of these TV*Ra[mgs:TV-YT. [V-PC fV_14 or TV*MA fSee Step 4, Dnprewous pageJ Next while the TV-Rating ts htghhghted, repeatedly move thejoystick to the right, This will cycle mrougn me ava,_* ante sun-raungs fF_L, S.

  • Page 62: How To Reset The Tv After The Vchip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")

    SPBCIAL FEATURES The "V-chip Mode" screen wilI appear, Wou_m,_ Move thejoystick down to highlight" MPAA Rating," press thej0ystick 1o enter, ii_iiJi Generalaudience (no restrictions). Paren!a !guidance sugges!edr The _MPAA rating" screen .PG-13 PG13(Parentsstrong!ycau!!oned): will appear. R (Restricted, Children under 17should MPAA category.
  • Page 63 VCR, DVD and cable box (even if your VOR and cable are made by manufacturers other thai] Samsung). Setting Your Remote Control to Operate Your (or DVD) The remote control has four "modes": "T_" "VCR", "Cable"...
  • Page 64 "Cable" mode. Onyour Samsung remote control, press SET. Make sure you enter 3 digits the code, even if the first digit is a Enter 3 digits of the cable box code Iieted below for Your brand of "0."...

  • Page 65: Cable Box

    SPECIAL FEATURES Codes Admiral 006, 079 000,005,007,008,028, Aiwa 009,014,046,060 035,007,054,069 Akai 017, 022, 023, 027, 030 Lloyd Samsung 007, 013, 022,032, 042,077 Audio Dynamics 014, 016 Logik Bell & Howell Sanyo 002, 012 Broksor_ Scott 013, 041,049,068 Magnavox 008, 029, 053, 056...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLES}lOOTING 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. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. Try another channel.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    Specifications Model PCL545R / PCL5415R / PCL@215R AC120V 60Hz 230Watt_ PCL545R / PCL5415R : ] 1@] x 605x 1400ram; 4 5.70x23 82x 55.12inches Dimensions PCL6215R : 131!) x 705x 1529mm:51.93 x E776x6020 inches PCL6215R : 88 Kg;194.00 ]bs APPEN]>IX...

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