Samsung PCL 5415R Owner's Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 PCL545R PCL5415R PCL6215R PROJECTION TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions AA68-01413A(ENG)
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
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: Fcc Information
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 85 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Tel) 408-544-5124 Fax) 408-544-5191 Provided with this monitor is a detachable power sup- ply cord with IEC320 style terminations. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 Chapter 2: Installation ....2.1 Chapter 3: Operation . - Page 7 O N T E N T S Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) ..3.14 Sound Control ......... 3.16 Adjusting the Volume .
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Page 8: List Of Features
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 9: 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 Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the ´... -
Page 10: Front Panel Jacks
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 – 2.8.) Œ... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Jacks
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 –... -
Page 12: Remote Control
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.,... - Page 13 ± 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.
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Page 14: 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 15: 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. -
Page 16: All Channels
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”. - Page 17 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.
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Page 18: Connecting A Vcr
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. -
Page 19: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
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. -
Page 20: Connecting A Dvd (480I, 480P) Player
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,... -
Page 21: Connecting A Dtv Set-Top Box (480P, 1080I)
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... -
Page 22: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
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 “... -
Page 23: 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. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Setting the Clock, Setting the Antenna, Ant. - Page 24 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.
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Page 25: Using The Perfect Focus Feature
P E R AT I O N Using the Perfect Focus Feature 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. Press the Menu button . Move the joystick down to select “FUNCTION”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 26: Adjusting Manual Convergence
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. -
Page 27: Adjust Red Convergence
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... -
Page 28: 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 the Menu button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: PICTURE, SOUND, CHANNEL, FUNCTION and DOUBLE SCREEN. -
Page 29: Selecting A Menu Language
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. -
Page 30: 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 tons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 31: 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 1~2 on previous page. Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “CHANNEL”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 32: Changing Channels
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. -
Page 33: Selecting Your Favorite Channels
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. -
Page 34: Setting The Blue Screen Mode
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”... -
Page 35: Labeling The Channels
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. -
Page 36: Picture Control
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. -
Page 37: Using Automatic Picture Settings
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). -
Page 38: Selecting The Color Tone
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,”... -
Page 39: 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 individ- ual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the Menu button. -
Page 40: 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 41: Setting The Clock
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. -
Page 42: Option 2: Using The Local Pbs Channel To Automatically Set The Tv Clock
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. -
Page 43: Selecting A Signal Source (External A/V)
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”... -
Page 44: Chapter 4: Special Features
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. -
Page 45: Digital Noise Reduction
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. -
Page 46: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the Aspect button to change the screen. Normal • Normal: • Zoom1: • Zoom2: Notes: Screen size cannot be changed in the PIP mode. When the Aspect button is selected and then the appropriate OSD is displayed, the Channel Up/Down buttons don't operate for about three sec- onds. -
Page 47: Using The R.surf Feature
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. -
Page 48: Setting The On/Off Timer
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”. -
Page 49: Setting The Sleep Timer
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.”... -
Page 50: Dolby Surround (Pcl545R Only)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Dolby Surround 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. -
Page 51: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts)Track
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)track 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 the Menu button. -
Page 52: Auto Volume
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. -
Page 53: 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 54: 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 watch two video sources. Activating Picture-in-Picture Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. -
Page 55: 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 the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “ANT/CATV.”... -
Page 56: Swapping The Contents Of The Pip Image And Main Image
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image Press the Menu button. Move the joystick down to select “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Move the joystick down to select “Swap,”... -
Page 57: Changing The Pip Channel
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... -
Page 58: 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 59: 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 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. - Page 60 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.
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Page 61: 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, repeatedly move the joystick to the right. -
Page 62: 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. 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. -
Page 63: Customizing Your Remote Control
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). Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD) Turn off your VCR (or DVD.) -
Page 64: Setting Up Your Remote Control To Operate Your Cable Box
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”... - Page 65 P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes 4.22 HAPTER PECIAL EATURES...
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Page 66: 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 67: 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. •...