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Owner's Instructions
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Picture In Picture (PIP)
My Colour Control
Digital Natural Image engine
This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
DLP TV
SP42L6HX
SP46L6HX
SP50L6HX
SP56K3HX
SP61K3HX
SP61L6HX
SP67L6HX
Before operating the unit,
SRS TruSurroundXT
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Page 1: My Colour Control
Picture In Picture (PIP) My Colour Control SRS TruSurroundXT Digital Natural Image engine This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register DLP TV SP42L6HX SP46L6HX SP50L6HX SP56K3HX SP61K3HX... - Page 2 © 2006 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
◆ C ONNECTING AND REPARING Checking Parts ... ■ Control Panel... ■ Connection Panel ... ■ Infrared Remote Control ... ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control... ■ Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ... ■ Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder... ■... - Page 4 ◆ U SING ISPLAY (continued) Adjusting the Volume Automatically ... ■ Selecting the Internal Mute... ■ Setting the Melody Sound ... ■ Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ... ■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time... ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ... ■...
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Page 5: Checking Parts
Checking Parts Owner’s Instructions Remote Control/ AAA Batteries Replacement Lamp For purchasing a replacement lamp, ask at a nearby service center. • Use authorized lamps only. The company cannot guarantee the quality of the product if an unauthorized lamp is used. ➢... -
Page 6: Control Panel
Front of the TV (SP56K3HX/SP61K3HX) Picture On/Off Switch the TV On and Off English - 6 The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Switch among video input modes Display the on-screen menu Adjust the volume... - Page 7 TV. ◆ Press the "I" side of the POWER switch to supply power to the TV. If the "I " side of the POWER switch is not pressed, the POWER button on the remote control and the Picture On/Off switch on the front panel of the TV will not work.
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Page 8: Connection Panel
Connection Panel ➢ Side of the TV (SP42L6HX/SP46L6HX/SP50L6HX/SP61L6HX/SP67L6HX) English - 8 The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Video Input Audio Input S-Video Input continued... - Page 9 Side of the TV (SP56K3HX/SP61K3HX) S-Video Input Video Input Audio Input continued... English - 9...
- Page 10 An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary to make this connection. When using the optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog audio inputs on your TV allow you to receive left and right audio from your DVI device. (Not compatible with PC) i) SERVICE Service connection for qualified service engineer.
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Page 11: Infrared Remote Control
Picture effect selection (Refer to page 27) Sound mode selection TruSurround XT mode selection (Refer to page 43) Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, Cable Box and DVD). ➢... -
Page 12: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control
Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) -
Page 13: Connecting To An Aerial Or 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 14: Switching Your Television On And Off
(when you are away on holiday, for example). Turn your television off by pressing the power switch on the back of the set. It is best to unplug the set from the mains and aerial. ) button , TV or any... -
Page 15: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control
MENU Used to display the on-screen menu system. EXIT Press the PRE-CH button. The TV will switch to the last PRE-CH channel viewed. To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart, select the first channel, then use the numeric buttons to select the second channel. -
Page 16: Plug & Play Feature
Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The message to check the connected status of the antenna is displayed. Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The Area menu is displayed. -
Page 17: Choosing Your Language
If you want to reset this feature... Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Setup. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Press the ENTER ( ) button again to select Plug &... -
Page 18: Channels
Storing Channels Automatically Channel Area : Asia/W.Europe Auto Store Manual Store Add/Delete Sort Name Fine Tune : Off Move Enter Return Channel Area Asia/W.Europe Asia/W.Europe Auto Store CIS/E.Europe Manual Store China Add/Delete Hong kong/UK Sort Australia Name Fine Tune : Off Move Enter Return... -
Page 19: Storing Channels Manually
Storing Channels Manually You can store television channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. - Page 20 Manual Store Programme Colour System : AUTO Sound System : BG Channel Search : 175 MHz Store Adjust Enter Return Manual Store Programme Colour System : AUTO Sound System : BG Channel Search : 175 Store Adjust Enter Return Manual Store Programme Colour System : AUTO Sound System...
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Page 21: Skipping Unwanted Channels
Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those that you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. -
Page 22: Sorting The Stored Channels
Sorting the Stored Channels Channel Area : Asia/W.Europe Auto Store Manual Store Add/Delete Sort Name Fine Tune : Off Move Enter Return Sort Prog. Name C -- C 19 C 25 C 26 Move Enter Return Sort Prog. Name C -- C 19 C 25 C 26... -
Page 23: 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 Channel menu is displayed. -
Page 24: Locking The Channel
Locking the Channel Setup Plug & Play Language : English Time Child Lock Blue Screen : Off Melody : On Panel Lock : Off Move Enter Return Child Lock Child Lock : On Programme Lock Move Enter Return Child Lock Child Lock : On Programme... -
Page 25: Using The Lna (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature
Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal area. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, a low- noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal. -
Page 26: Fine Tuning Channel Reception
The horizontal bar is displayed. To obtain a sharp and clear picture and good sound quality, press the œ or √ button until you reach the optimal setting. To store the fine tuning setting in the TV’s memory, press the ENTER ( ) button. -
Page 27: Changing The Picture Standard
The following options are available. Dynamic - Standard - Movie - Custom ➢ ◆ Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room. ◆ Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. -
Page 28: Customizing The Picture Settings
Customizing the Picture Settings Picture Mode : Standard Size : 16:9 Digital NR : On DNIe Demo : Off My Colour Control Film Mode : Off Move Enter Return Mode Mode : Custom Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour Tint G 50 R 50 Colour Tone : Cool1... -
Page 29: Setting The Picture (Pc Mode)
Press the … or † button to select Position. Press the ENTER ( ) button. ➢ Adjust the PC’s screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen. Adjust the position by pressing the …/†/œ/√ button. Press the ENTER ( ) button. - Page 30 ) button. Result: The screen quality and position are automatically reset. The settings are all finished, and the TV will automatically return to the previous picture. To return the factory defaults, select Image Reset by pressing the … or † button. Press the ENTER (...
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Page 31: 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 Picture menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button. -
Page 32: Viewing The Dnie Demonstration
DNIe On Freezing the Current Picture English - 32 This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality. If you set DNIe Demo to On, you can view an applied DNIe and a normal picture on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, you can view the difference in the visual quality. -
Page 33: Setting The My Colour Control (Easy Control)
Setting the My Colour Control (Easy Control) This feature allows you to adjust colours according to your preferences, by adjusting skin, sky, and grass tones using the predefined settings (Blue, Green, Pink, Standard, and Custom) without affecting other colours on the screen. -
Page 34: Setting The My Colour Control (Detail Control)
Setting the My Colour Control (Detail Control) Picture Mode : Standard Size : 16:9 Digital NR : On DNIe Demo : Off My Colour Control Film Mode : Off Move Enter Return My Colour Control Easy Control : Custom Detail Control Move Enter Return... -
Page 35: Setting The Blue Screen
Press the EXIT button to exit. Activating Panel Button Lock This feature allows you to lock the TV panel buttons so that it cannot be operated via the TV panel. It can, however, still be operated via the remote control. Only remote control can release the panel lock setting, so keep the remote control away from unauthorized users. -
Page 36: Setting The Film Mode
Setting the Film Mode Picture Mode : Standard Size : 16:9 Digital NR : On DNIe Demo : Off My Colour Control Film Mode : Off Move Enter Return English - 36 You can automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality. -
Page 37: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)
Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of a TV program or external A/V devices. In this way you can monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. - Page 38 : On Source : TV Swap Size Position Programme Move Enter Return : On Source : TV Swap Size Position Programme Adjust Enter Return English - 38 Press the … or † button to select Position. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
- Page 39 Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. ➢ When the main picture is in the Video mode and the sub picture is in the TV mode, you might not hear the sound of main picture when pressing the SWAP button after changing the sub picture channel.
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Page 40: Using The Digital Nr (Noise Reduction) Feature
Using the Digital NR (Noise Reduction) Feature Picture Mode : Standard Size : 16:9 Digital NR : On DNIe Demo : Off My Colour Control Film Mode : Off Move Enter Return Picture Mode : Standard Size : 16:9 Digital NR DNIe Demo : Off My Colour Control... -
Page 41: Changing The Sound Standard
Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Sound. Result: The Sound menu is displayed. -
Page 42: Customizing The Sound Settings
Customizing the Sound Settings Sound Mode : Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT : Off Auto Volume : Off Internal Mute : Off Move Enter Return Equalizer 100H 300H 10KH Move Adjust Return English - 42 Your television has several settings which allow you to control the sound quality. -
Page 43: Setting The Trusurround Xt
Setting the TruSurround XT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. Press the MENU ( ) button. -
Page 44: Selecting The Internal Mute
Selecting the Internal Mute Sound Mode : Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT : Off Auto Volume : Off Internal Mute : Off Move Enter Return Sound Mode : Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT : Off Auto Volume : Off Internal Mute Move Enter Return Setting the Melody Sound... -
Page 45: 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. Type of broadcast Regular broadcast (Standard audio) Regular +... -
Page 46: Setting And Displaying The Current Time
Setting and Displaying the Current Time Setup Plug & Play Language : English Time Child Lock Blue Screen : Off Melody : On Panel Lock : Off Move Enter Return Time Clock Set 12 : 00 am Sleep Timer : Off On Timer -- : -- am Off Off Timer... -
Page 47: Setting The Sleep Timer
Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Setup. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. -
Page 48: Switching The Television On And Off Automatically
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically Setup Plug & Play Language : English Time Child Lock Blue Screen : Off Melody : On Panel Lock : Off Move Enter Return Time Clock Set 12 : 00 am Sleep Timer : Off On Timer -- : -- am Off... - Page 49 Auto Power Off When you set the timer “On”, the television will eventually turn off, if no controls are operated for 3 hours after the TV was turned on by timer. This function is only available in timer “On” mode and prevents overheating, which may occur if a TV is on for too long.
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Page 50: Viewing An External Signal Source
Move Enter Return English - 50 Use the remote control to switch between viewing signal 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. -
Page 51: 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 The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents Selected page number. -
Page 52: Displaying The Teletext Information
If you wish to display the actual broadcast and teletext information on a single screen, press the TTX/MIX ( To exit from the teletext display, press the TV button. (index) button. ) button again. -
Page 53: Selecting Display Options
• Upper half of the screen • Lower half of the screen ◆ Normal screen ➢ To return to the normal display after using the reveal or size feature, press the TV button. Press the... (reveal) (reveal) again (sub-page) (cancel) -
Page 54: Selecting A Teletext Page
To display the sub-page, see the following steps. ◆ Press the (sub-page) button. Result: The available sub-pages appear. ◆ Select the required sub-page. Sub-pages can be scrolled by pressing the button. When you have finished, press the TV button to return to your normal broadcast. -
Page 55: Connecting To The External Devices
Connecting to the External Devices “AV OUT” are used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game consoles or Cable/Satellite sources. Rear of the TV Side of the TV (SP42L6HX / SP46L6HX / SP50L6HX / (SP56K3HX /... -
Page 56: Connecting To The Rca Input
➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO L /R) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Rear of the TV Side of the TV (SP42L6HX / SP46L6HX / SP50L6HX / (SP56K3HX /... -
Page 57: Connecting To The Component Input
Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the TV ① 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) ➢ Please be sure to match the colour coded input terminals and cable jacks. -
Page 58: Connecting To The Hdmi (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input
Connecting to the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Input ➢ The HDMI/DVI IN connector is used for equipment with an HDMI out. Rear of the TV Connecting to the HDMI/DVI Compatible ➢ The HDMI/DVI IN connector is used for equipment with a DVI out. -
Page 59: Connecting Home Theater System
Component1 (or Component2). cannot be selected. # Play the DVD after activating the DVD Home Theater System. $ Use the volume control of the Home Theater System while watching the TV using the DVD Home Theater, where the TV does not produce the audio. -
Page 60: 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 - 60 Right click the mouse on the Windows Desktop, then click on Properties. -
Page 61: Pc Input Mode
PC 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 62: Setting Up Your Remote Control
Setting Up Your Remote Control After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-Top Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. - Page 63 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD Turn off your DVD. Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 66 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
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Page 64: Remote Control Codes
Remote Control Codes Brand Code SAMSUNG 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 ADMIRAL AIWA AKAI 004 027 032 AUDIO DYNAMICS 007 026 BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE 002 003 006 008 015 055 CANON 021 056 CITIZEN 002 003 006 008 015 055... - Page 65 PANASONIC 003 022 027 037 044 PHILIPS 019 021 023 028 PIONEER 004 018 020 044 014 022 040 REGAL SAMSUNG SET-TOP BOX Product Code Ground wave STB 001 002 Satellite STB CABLE STB STB DVD COMBO Satellite STB HDD COMBO Standard...
- Page 66 SAMSUNG DVD Product Code 000 001 002 DVDR 003 004 BD Record 005 006 VCR COMBO 007 008 009 010 011 VCR Record DHR COMBO Brand Code ANAM AUDIOVOX AUDIOLOGIC ANABA APEX DIGITAL 070 071 074 086 083 084 088 111 112...
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Page 67: 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 68: 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 69: 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 Colour systems TV standards Audio output power 15 W + 15 W 999 x 331.3 x 1088 x 342.5 x Dimensions (W x D x H) 755.5 mm... - Page 70 This page is intentionally left blank.
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- Page 72 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Country AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 CHINA 800-810-5858, 010- 6475 1880 HONG KONG 2862 6001 INDIA 3030 8282, 1600 1100 11...
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