Samsung DLP TV SP42L6HX Owner's Instructions Manual
Samsung DLP TV SP42L6HX Owner's Instructions Manual

Samsung DLP TV SP42L6HX Owner's Instructions Manual

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DLP TV
SP42L6HX
SP46L6HX
SP50L6HX
SP56L6HX
SP61L6HX
SP67L6HX
Owner's Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Picture In Picture (PIP)
Color Weakness Enhancement Mode

My Color Control

SRS TruSurroundXT
Digital Natural Image engine
This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register

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  • Page 1: My Color Control

    Picture In Picture (PIP) Color Weakness Enhancement Mode My Color Control SRS TruSurroundXT Digital Natural Image engine This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ◆ C ONNECTING AND REPARING Control Panel of Your Television ... ■ Connection Panel of Your Television ... ■ Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ... ■ Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder... ■ Infrared Remote Control ... ■...
  • Page 4 Contents ◆ U SING ELEVISION (continued) Setting the Film Mode... ■ Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) ... ■ Changing the Sound Standard ... ■ Adjusting the Sound Settings ... ■ Setting the SRS TSXT... ■ Adjusting the Volume Automatically ... ■...
  • Page 5: Control Panel Of Your Television

    Control Panel of Your Television ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Switch the TV On and Off :On, :Blinking, :Off) TIMER LAMP STAND BY/TEMP ➢ ◆ You can use the channel selection buttons to switch on the TV when it is in standby mode depending on the model.
  • Page 6: Connection Panel Of Your Television

    Connection Panel of Your Television ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Video Input Audio Input S-Video Input English - 6...
  • Page 7 Connection Panel of Your Television ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Œ ANT IN Coaxial connector for aerial or cable network. ´ S-Video Input Connect to S-Video output jacks of an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. ˇ...
  • Page 8: Connecting To An Aerial Or Cable Television Network

    Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network Rear of the TV Cable Television Network Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a coded transmission signal, you must connect a decoder to the rear of TV.
  • Page 9: Infrared Remote Control

    AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF/ TELETEXT CANCEL DNIe ON/DEMO/OFF/ TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION SET THE MBR CODE OF REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE PRODUCTS EXCEPT SAMSUNG PRODUCT (OPTION) IF YOUR REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, TAKE OUT THE BATTERIES AND PRESS THE RESET BUTTON FOR ABOUT 2~3 SECONDS.
  • Page 10: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control

    Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: English - 10 ◆ Purchase the television ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.
  • Page 11: Switching Your Television On And Off

    Switching Your Television On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the power switch on the side of the television toward “ON”...
  • Page 12: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control

    Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button -/-- English - 12 ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Display the on-screen menu system Viewing Function Used to display the next stored channel.
  • Page 13: Plug & Play Feature

    Plug & Play Feature When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( on the remote control. To start the Plug & Play, select the Start and press the ENTER button.
  • Page 14: Choosing Your Language

    Plug & Play Feature Setup √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Time √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ Color Weakness : Off √ √ Move Enter Return Choosing Your Language Setup √...
  • Page 15: Storing Channels Automatically

    Storing Channels Automatically You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 16: Storing Channels Manually

    Storing Channels Manually Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Child Lock √ √ Name √ √ Fine Tune † † More Move Enter Return Manual Store Prog. Color System Sound System AUTO Channel Search...
  • Page 17 Storing Channels Manually If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the œ or √ button to select Channel. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel).
  • Page 18: Skipping Unwanted Channels

    Skipping Unwanted Channels Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Child Lock √ √ Name √ √ Fine Tune † † More Move Enter Return Add/Delete Prog. Ch. 1 - - - - - Deleted 2 ----- Deleted...
  • Page 19: Sorting The Stored Channels

    Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using the auto store. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 20: Activating The Child Lock

    Activating the Child Lock Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Child Lock √ √ Name √ √ Fine Tune † † More Move Enter Return Child Lock Prog. Ch. Lock 1 ----- Unlocked...
  • Page 21: Assigning Names To Channels

    Assigning Names to Channels Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel. Result: The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
  • Page 22: Fine Tuning Channel Reception

    Fine Tuning Channel Reception Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Child Lock √ √ Name √ √ Fine Tune † † More Move Enter Return Fine Tune Reset Return œ...
  • Page 23: Using The Lna (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature

    Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal, and amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise. This feature is working only in a weak signal condition, and that is memorized on relevant channel’s additional information.
  • Page 24: Displaying Information

    Displaying Information Mono Picture Standard Sound Custom SRS TSXT Sleep Timer Clock -- : -- am Freezing the Current Picture Still English - 24 You can view the channel information and setting status you select by pressing the “INFO” button on the remote control. The information displayed varies according to the selected source.
  • Page 25: Changing The Picture Standard

    Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
  • Page 26: Adjusting The Picture Settings

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Picture √ √ Mode : Standard √ √ Color Tone : Cool1 √ √ Size : 16 : 9 √ √ Digital NR : Off √ √ DNIe : On √ √ My Color Control √ √ Film Mode : Off √...
  • Page 27: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the Picture Size You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
  • Page 28: Dnie Tm (Digital Natural Image Engine)

    Using the Digital NR (Noise Reduction) Feature Picture Mode : Standard Color Tone : Cool1 Size : 16 : 9 Digital NR : Off DNIe : On My Color Control Film Mode : Off Move Enter Return DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Picture Mode : Standard...
  • Page 29: Setting The My Color Control (Easy Control)

    Setting the My Color Control (Easy Control) This feature allows you to adjust colors to according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky and grass tones using the predefined settings (“Blue”, “Green”, “Pink”, “Standard”, “Custom”) without affecting other colors on the screen. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 30: Setting The My Color Control (Detail Control)

    Setting the My Color Control (Detail Control) Picture √ √ Mode : Standard √ √ Color Tone : Cool1 √ √ Size : 16 : 9 √ √ Digital NR : Off √ √ DNIe : On √ √ My Color Control √...
  • Page 31: Setting The Film Mode

    Setting the Film Mode You can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
  • Page 32: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)

    Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Picture √ √ Mode : Standard √ √ Color Tone : Cool1 √ √ Size : 16 : 9 √ √ Digital NR : Off √ √ DNIe : On √ √ My Color Control √...
  • Page 33 Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Position. Press the ENTER button. Select a position of the sub picture by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Result: The available positions are displayed: ➢ Position can not be selected in the “...
  • Page 34: Changing The Sound Standard

    Changing the Sound Standard Sound √ √ Mode : Custom √ √ Equalizer √ √ SRS TSXT : Off √ √ Auto Volume : Off √ √ Internal Mute : Off Move Enter Return Sound Mode : Custom Standard Music Equalizer Movie SRS TSXT...
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Sound Settings

    Adjusting the Sound Settings The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Sound. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. Press the ENTER button.
  • Page 36: Adjusting The Volume Automatically

    Adjusting the Volume Automatically Sound Mode : Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT : Off Auto Volume : Off Internal Mute : Off Move Enter Return English - 36 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.
  • Page 37: Enjoying The Sound Of External Speakers

    Enjoying the Sound of External Speakers When using a device such as Home Theater or Amplifier with external speakers, you can set “Internal Mute” to “On” to cutoff sound from the TV’s internal speakers. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the …...
  • Page 38: Selecting The Sound Mode (Depending On The Model)

    Selecting the Sound Mode The “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission. NICAM Stereo Stereo ➢...
  • Page 39: Setting And Displaying The Current Time

    Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO “ button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➢...
  • Page 40: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the Sleep Timer Setup √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Time √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ Color Weakness : Off √ √ Move Enter Return Time Clock Set 11 : 35 am...
  • Page 41: Switching The Television On And Off Automatically

    Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On or Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➢...
  • Page 42: Setting The Blue Screen

    Setting the Blue Screen Setup Plug & Play Language : English Time Blue Screen : Off Melody : Off Color Weakness : Off Move Enter Return Setting the Melody Sound Setup Plug & Play Language : English Time Blue Screen : Off Melody : Off...
  • Page 43: Using The Color Weakness Enhancement Feature

    Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature This feature adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the picture according to the user's particular color weakness. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed.
  • Page 44: Setting The Picture In Pc Mode

    Setting the Picture in PC Mode Setup √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Time √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ Color Weakness : Off √ √ Move Enter Return Coarse...
  • Page 45: Viewing An External Signal Source

    Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲...
  • Page 46: Assigning Names To External Sources

    Assigning Names to External Sources Input √ √ Source List : TV √ √ Edit Name Move Enter Return Edit Name : - - - - - - - - : - - - - : - - - - Cable STB : - - - - HD STB...
  • Page 47: Teletext Feature

    Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number.
  • Page 48: Displaying The Teletext Information

    Displaying the Teletext Information You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... ◆ Hidden text ◆ The normal screen ◆...
  • Page 49: Selecting A Teletext Page

    Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
  • Page 50: Connecting To The External Input/Output

    Connecting to the External Input/Output Side of the TV Rear of the TV (Input/Output) (depending on the model) (Input) ① This end can be fitted with: ◆ Three RCA connectors (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) ② This end can be fitted with: ◆...
  • Page 51: Connecting To The S-Video Input

    Connecting to the S-Video Input The “S-VIDEO” and “AUDIO-L/R” connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Rear of the TV Camcorder Side of the TV ➢ To play picture and sound, both the S-VIDEO and AUDIO-L/R connectors must be used. English - 51...
  • Page 52: Connecting To The Digital Input

    Connecting to the Digital Input The “HDMI/DVI IN” and “AUDIO-L/R” connectors are used for equipment with a digital output. By inputting a high-bandwidth digital content protection high-definition picture source to these jacks, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital forms. Rear of the TV Rear of the TV ➢...
  • Page 53: Connecting To The Component Input

    Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the TV ➢ The COMPONENT IN 1 (or COMPONENT IN 2) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i) Connecting to the PC Input The “PC”...
  • Page 54: Setting Up Your Pc Software (Windows Only)

    PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) English - 54 Right click the mouse on the Windows Desktop, then click on Properties.
  • Page 55: Pc/Hdmi(Dvi) Input Mode

    PC/HDMI(DVI) Input Mode Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported: Horizontal Standard Resolution frequency (kHz) 720 x 400 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600...
  • Page 56: Setting Up Your Remote Control

    Setting Up Your Remote Control This TV’s remote control can operate VCR, CATV , DVD, or Set-top box (STB), in addition to controlling the TV. English - 56 ➢ The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs and Cable boxes. Turn off your VCR, Cable box, DVD or STB.
  • Page 57: Programming The Remote Control For Other Components

    007, 026 Pentax Pentex Research Philco Philips Pioneer 066, 067, 069 Portland PROSCAN Quartz Quasar Radio Shack/Realistic Samsung Sansui 054, 056 Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Shimom Signature Sony 007, 008, 018, 021, 026, 036, 037, 062 006, 021, 024, 025...
  • Page 58 Cable Box (CATV) Remote Control Codes Anvision Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox Panasonic 003, 022, 027, 037, 044 Philips Pioneer Regal Samsung PROSCAN/RCA Panasonic English - 58 Totevision Unitech 018, 025 Vector Research Victor Video Concepts 025, 037, 068 Videosonic...
  • Page 59: Replacing The Lamp

    TV. The lamp code is indicated on the lamp case or the side of TV. - After checking the lamp code, give to the store where you purchased the TV or to a Samsung Service Center. ◆ Caution - Do not touch the glass part of the lamp with your bare hands nor insert any foreign object inside the cover as it may cause poor screen quality, electric shock or fire.
  • Page 60: Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    Troubleshooting: Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound...
  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications The descriptions and characteristics in this booklet are given for information purposes only and are subject to modification without notice. Model name SP42L6HX SP46L6HX Color systems TV standards Audio output power Demensions 999 x 331.3 x 755.5 mm 1088 x 342.5 x 814.2 mm (W x D x H) Weight...
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  • Page 64: After Sales Service

    - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. ELECTRONICS BP68-00478E-00...

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