Samsung HCN529W - Manuals

9 C O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Familiarizing Yourse...

10 C O N T E N T S Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . ...

11 List of Features Your Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performanceunit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound set...

12 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screenmenu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Y O U R N E W T V Œ MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound. ´ TV/VIDEO...

13 Y O U R N E W T V Œ PERFECT FOCUS Press to adjust for the optimum picture set in the Factory. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a videogame. ˇ AUDIO INPUT jacks Use to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or videogame. ¨ S-VIDEO INPUT jack Use to connect a...

14 Y O U R N E W T V 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 inform...

16 Y O U R N E W T V Remote Control (continued) ˛ S.Mode Adjust the TV sound by selectingone of the preset factory settings(or select your personal, cus-tomized sound settings). ◊ P.Mode Adjust the TV picture by select-ing one of the preset factory set-tings (or select your personal,customized pictu...

17 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,” on page 18. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF An...

18 Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a cable box,and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming cableinto...

19 I N S T A L L A T I O N Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that isconnected to theANTENNA OUT terminalon your cable box. Thisterminal might belabeled “ANT OUT”,“VHF OUT”, or simply,“OUT”. 2 Connect the other end ofthis cable to the ANT-Aor ANT-B terminal on ther...

21 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or acable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 17 - 20). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Connect a coaxial cable betwe...

22 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allowyou to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on thecamcorder. They are usually found onthe side or rear of the camcorder. ...

23 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting a DVD Player or DTV Set-top Box(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, P B , P R 1 Connect a set of audio cables betweenthe DVD audio in jacks on the TV andthe AUDIO OUT jacks on...

24 Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture sourceto the DVI INPUT jack on the TV, high-definition pictures can be displayed on thescreen in their digital form. (This DVI INPUT jack is f...

25 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting a Digital Audio System There are many types of audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see youraudio system owner’s manual. 1 If your system has a coaxial digitalaudio input, connect i...

26 ▼ 3 Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’tbe using the remote control for along time. The remote control can be used upto about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, theBatteries last for about one year.) ▼ 2 Install two AAA sizebatteri...

27 C h a p t e r T h r e e O P E R A T I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the Power button. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Ante...

28 O P E R A T I O N 4 The TV will begin memorizing all of theavailable channels. After all the availablechannels are stored, theAuto program menureappears. Press the ENTER button when channel memorization iscomplete. ‘Set daylight savingtime’ menu is automati-cally displayed. 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ but...

29 O P E R A T I O N Using the Perfect Focus Feature When the picture size is distorted after moving the TV set, use the Perfect Focus feature toadjust for the optimum picture size set in the Factory. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Pres...

30 O P E R A T 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: 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, the...

31 O P E R A T I O N 4 A crosshair pattern will appear onthe screen. After moving the cursor to the position you want to adjust using the ▲ , , , ▼ buttons on the remote control, adjust RedConvergence by pressing the VOL +/ VOL -/CH /CH . 5 If a horizontal red line is visible, use CH and CH buttons ...

32 O P E R A T I O N Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, pressthe MENU button . The “Input” menuappears on the screen.Its left side has six icons...

33 O P E R A T I O N Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Menu Language”,then press the ENTER button.Press the ▼ button to select “English”, thenpress the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe EN...

34 O P E R A T 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 b...

35 O P E R A T I O N Storing Channels in Memory ▼ Note: The TV MUST be connected to an antenna inorder to receive digital TV sig-nals. Even if a particular chan-nel is deleted from the memory,you can always tune to thatchannel directly by using thenumber buttons on the remotecontrol. ▼ To return to ...

36 O P E R A T I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , 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 willnot s...

37 O P E R A T I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store 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...

38 Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): O P E R A T I O N 1 Use the number buttonsto directly select thechannel that will beadded or erased. Press the ▼ button to select “Channel”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ ...

39 O P E R A T I O N 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, andsharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “au...

40 O P E R A T I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie” and “Custom”)that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressingP.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can s...

41 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Selecting the Color Tone 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Color Tone”, thenpress the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”,”Normal” or “Warm1”,“Warm2” Press the EXIT button to ...

42 O P E R A T I O N 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Custom Sound”,then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Sound”, thenpress the ENTER button. Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences.(Alternatively, you ca...

43 Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, and “Speech”)that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech bypressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select“C...

44 O P E R A T 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 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, th...

45 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. O P E R A T I O N 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button, then press the ▼ button to select “Auto”.Press...

46 O P E R A T I O N Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”...

48 C h a p t e r F o u r S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Fine Tuning Analog Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’s tuner if you have difficultytuning analog channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Channel”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼...

49 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear,digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receivethem at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. You can, how...

50 • Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • Zoom 1: Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen. You can also move the picture on screen pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons. • ...

51 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’ s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, whiteenhancement and 3D noise reduction. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to ...

52 Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources. Note: When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted to the Normal mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, the...

53 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “PIP”, then pressthe ...

54 Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image Notes: • When ANT-B is selected, the PIP Swap function doesn’t work.• When main image is selected to DTV, Component (480p/720p/1080i) or DVI mode, the PIP Swap function doesn't work. S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press...

55 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Changing the Size of the PIP Window 2 Press the ▼ button to select “PIP”, then pressthe ENTER button. 3 Press the ▼ button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Pres...

56 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Changing the Position of the PIP 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “PIP”, then pressthe ENTER button. 3 Press the ▼ button to select “Position”, thenpress the ENTER button. Pres...

57 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Changing the PIP Channel ▼ Quick way to access PIP CH: Simply press the (PIP) “CH ▲▼ ” button on the remote control. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Picture”, thenpress the ENTER button. Picture Mode : Custom Custom PictureColor Tone : Normal S...

58 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Sound”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Auto Volume”, thenpress the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▼ button to select “On”. Press the EXIT button to exit Extra sound settings (Auto Volume, ...

59 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Sound”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Auto Volume” or“BBE”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▼ button to select “On”. Press the EXIT button to exit. BBE BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch a...

60 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Sound”, thenpress the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Select Multi-trackOptions”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to choose the language(English, Spanish, French)you want.Pres...

61 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S When an Analog Signal is received Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or aSAP. ▼ The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Mono, Stereo or SAP. ▼ Quick way to access the MTS menu: Just press ...

62 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button, then press the ▼ button to select “On Timer”.Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Hour”, thenpress th...

63 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 7 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Channel”, thenpress the ENTER button. T V On Timer Set on timer Hour Minute am/pm Antenna Channel Volume Activation ▲ 07 10 am Cable 04 00 No ▼ Return 8 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Volume”, thenpress the ENTER button. T V O...

64 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 11 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Hour”.Press the ENTER button to move to the next step.Set other items using thesame method as listed onthe previous page. When finished setting the timer,press the EXIT button to exit. T V Off Timer Set off timer Hour Minute am/p...

65 How to Change Your Password Rating Control Menu Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret codethat is defined by the user).The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password(and you can change it later, if necessary). 1 Press the MENU button. Press...

66 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines orthe MPAA rating. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. Time Menu La...

67 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. Time Menu Language : English Set Rating Controls CaptionMenu Translucency Level : Normal Function Help : Off T V Setup 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Set RatingControls”, then...

68 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only. This program maycontain mature themes, profane language,graphic violence and explicit sexual con-tent. TV-14 Parents stro...

69 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▼ button to select “Digital CaptionOptions”, then press the ENTER button. Viewing Closed Captions Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) The Digital C...

70 5 Press the ▲ , ▼ button to select the option(Service,Size, Style, Foreground orBackground) you want. Service :This option consists of Service 1 ~ Service6. The default is Service 1.Either the reading level or the language may change depending on the service option. Size :This option consists of ...

71 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▼ button to select “Analog CaptionMode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select submenu(CC1,CC2, CC3, CC4) you want. Press the MENU button to exit Viewing Closed Caption S...

72 Menu Translucency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Menu TranslucencyLevel”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. Time Menu Language : English Set Rating Controls Ca...

73 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Function Help”,then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. Time Menu Language : English Set Rating Controls CaptionMenu Transl...

74 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Electronic Program Guide Your TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information abo...

75 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Using the Electronic Program Guide 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Default Guide”,then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Guide”, then pressthe ENTER button. Go to Mini Guide Go to Full GuideGo to Reminder ListDefault Guide...

76 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Viewing Information about a Single Channel 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Go to Mini Guide”,then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the Blue button or EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button to select “Guide”, then pressthe ENTER button. Go to ...

77 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Go to Full Guide”,then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼...

78 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Reminder List Reminded Viewing List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the sched- uled time even if you are watching another program. 2 Press the ▼ button...

79 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S To view the Reminder List 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Go to ReminderList”, then press the ENTER button. 1 First, select the channelyou want to add to your list.Press the ENTER button. Press the ▼ button to select “Guide”, then pressthe ENTER button. Go to Mini Gu...

80 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate most VCRs, DVDs and cableboxes (even if your VCR, Cable box or DVD are made by manufacturers other thanS...

81 ▼ 4 Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand ofcable box . Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a“0.” (If more than one code listed,try the first one.) ▼ 5 Press POWER . Your cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns on, your remote ...

82 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Cable BoxCodes VCR Codes Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVDPlayers, VCRs, and Cable boxes. DVDCodes

83 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 Note If you watch a still image or the screen in the Normal(4:3) aspect ratio format for along time, ...

84 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow theseguidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.• Do not place the TV near appliances wit...