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- Page 1 ST-54T6 ST-62T6 COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Printed in Mexico AA68-01791A(ENG)
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Warning! Important Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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. - Page 3 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.
- Page 4 • 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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Page 5: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 List of Features ......... 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . - Page 6 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: Special Features ... . 4.1 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ... . 5.1 Appendix .
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Your New
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 •... -
Page 8: Front Panel Buttons
O U R 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. Œ TV/VIDEO Press this button to display a menu of all the available signal sources. - Page 9 O U R Front Panel Jacks You can use the front 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 – 2.7.) Œ...
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Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks
O U R Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a laserdisc player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a laserdisc, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 –... -
Page 11: Remote Control
(Also used to highlight selections on the on-screen menus.) Ô MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). CH.SCAN Press to memorize (scan) the available channels. - Page 12 Press to play the tape. FF (Fast Forward) Press to fast forward a tape. ˛ SET Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, etc.) HAPTER ◊ PIP Controls...
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Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation
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,”... -
Page 14: 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 VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back 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. -
Page 15: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. -
Page 16: Connecting A Vcr
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. -
Page 17: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape. Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous... -
Page 18: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV. An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.) 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. -
Page 19: Connecting A Camcorder
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The front/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. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape”... -
Page 20: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. HAPTER NSTALLATION Make sure to match the “ ” and – “... -
Page 21: Chapter 3: Operation
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 POWER. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Adjusting Basic Convergence If the color appears spread out or “smeared”... -
Page 22: Adjust Red Convergence
P E R AT I O N Adjust Red Convergence While “Red” is highlighted (letters are blue color), press the VOL+ button: A crosshair pattern will appear on the screen. If either a vertical or a horizontal red line is visible, then the convergence needs alignment. -
Page 23: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Video, Audio, Setup, and PIP. Use the CH▲... -
Page 24: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ two times to select “SET UP.” Press VOL + to display the “SET UP” menu. Press CH ▼ four times to highlight Language. -
Page 25: Memorizing The Channels
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 ▲ and CH ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 26: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
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 1~4 on previous page. Press MENU, then press CH ▼ twice to highlight “SET UP.” Press VOL + to access the SETUP sub-menu. -
Page 27: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. Press ADD/ERASE: Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Channel added” and “Channel erased.” Press MENU to exit. -
Page 28: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press CH ▼ twice to highlight “SET UP.” Press VOL +. Press CH ▼ twice to highlight Time menu. Press VOL + : The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock”... -
Page 29: Adjusting The Volume
P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press VOL + or – VOL to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute”... -
Page 30: Customizing The Picture
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture 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.) Press MENU to access the main menu. -
Page 31: Using Automatic Picture Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your Samsung TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard” and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard or Mild by pressing P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). -
Page 32: Customizing The Sound
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 individual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press MENU to display the menu. -
Page 33: Using Automatic Sound Settings
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. -
Page 34: Viewing A Vcr Or Camcorder Tape
P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape 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 controlling the TV set. (Press the MODE button and make sure that the “TV”... -
Page 35: Customizing Your Remote Control
TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a 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. -
Page 36: Setting Up Your Remote Control To Operate Your Cable Box
008, 002, 014, 016, 030, 046 Kenwood DVD Codes Philips Proscan Toshiba Panasonic Sony Samsung Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box Turn off your cable box. HAPTER PECIAL EATURES 006, 079 017, 022, 023, 027, 030... - Page 37 E AT U R E S 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.
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Page 38: Setting The On/Off Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to highlight the “SET UP” sub-menu. Press VOL + to select the “SET UP” sub-menu. Press CH ▼... -
Page 39: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press VOL + to highlight “On/Off.” Press CH ▲ (or CH ▼) to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing CH ▲ or CH ▼ will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press VOL +. -
Page 40: Viewing Closed Captions
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. -
Page 41: Fine Tuning Channels
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. Press MENU. Press CH ▼ two times to highlight “SET UP.” Press VOL + to select Setup menu. -
Page 42: Lna(Low Noise Amplifier)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press MENU to display the menu. -
Page 43: Special Audio Options: Mts And Headphones
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Special Audio Options: MTS and Headphones Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending 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 SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Press MENU to display the menu. -
Page 44: Using Wireless Headphones
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using Wireless Headphones The wireless headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen and the PIP window. Connect the transmitter cable to the Wireless Headphone jack on the bottom of the back panel. -
Page 45: Viewing Picture-In-Picture
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note: The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals. Activating Picture-in-Picture Press MENU to display the menu. -
Page 46: Selecting A Signal Source (Antenna Or Cable) For Pip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH▼ four times to select the PIP menu. Press VOL + to select the PIP menu. -
Page 47: Changing The Pip Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press PIP CH▲ or CH▼ to change the channel that appears in the PIP window. Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP Window When you press the ROTATE button repeatedly, the PIP win- dow moves from corner to corner on the TV screen. -
Page 48: Using The V-Chip
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. -
Page 49: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press MENU. Press CH ▼ two times to select the “SET UP” menu. Press VOL + . Press CH ▼ six times to highlight the “V-chip”... - Page 50 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press CH ▼ six times to highlight the “V- chip” menu. Press VOL+ . The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. The “V-chip mode” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼...
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Page 51: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R, Nc-17, X
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 (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL + button. -
Page 52: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")
P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip mode” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button twice, and highlight “MPAA rating.” While “MPAA rating” is highlighted, press the VOL + button. The “MPAA rat- ing”... -
Page 53: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 54: Appendix
P P E N D I X Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. •...