COLOUR TELEVISION SP43L2HX SP50L2HX SP61L2HX Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Safety Instructions ENG ◆ Do not expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. ◆ Do not expose the television to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. ◆ Do not expose the television to any liquids. ◆ Never put objects of any kind into the television, and do not place a water-containing vessel on the television. ◆ During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the television from the mains socket and aerial.
ENG Contents (continued) ◆ FOREWORD ■ ■ ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... Caution .......................................................................................................... Replacing the Lamp....................................................................................... 2 2 5 ◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Control Panel of Your Television ..........................
ENG Contents ◆ USING YOUR TELEVISION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Changing the Sound Standard ...................................................................... Adjusting the Sound Settings ........................................................................ Adjusting the Volume Automatically .............................................................. Setting the Dolby Pro Logic ........................................................................... Adjusting Your Dolby Preferences................
Replacing the Lamp ENG 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the screw. 2 Remove the Lamp cover. 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the Lamp. There are 2 screws: one on the up and one on the down. When the screws have been completely unfastened, they will still be connected to the body of the Lamp. 4 Separate the Lamp from the engine by holding the handle and pulling it out. 5 To reinstall the Lamp, follow these steps in reverse order.
Control Panel of Your Television ➢ ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. SP43L2/50L2HX SP61L2HX a b a e b c c d d f e ( a ) Input Source Selection LED Indicators ( b ) Menu Display ( c ) Channel Selection ( d ) Volume Adjustment f ( :On, :Blinking, TIMER LAMP ( e ) Confirm your choice (Store or Enter) ( f ) Power On/Off :Off) TEMP Indication Standby mode. A timer pilot lights when Timer Auto On or Off is selected. Normal operation.
Connection Panel of Your Television ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ENG Video Input Audio Inputs Side of the TV S-Video Input Rear of the TV e d j b f g i a h c S-VIDEO 11 S-VIDEO S-VIDEO 22 S-VIDEO a) 75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial or Cable Network. b) MONITOR OUT / AV1 / AV2 / AV3 Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR, DVD, video game device or video disc players.
Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ENG To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable television network ◆ A satellite network 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the television.
Connecting Additional Speakers ENG To take advantage of the surround sound system, connect additional speakers.
Infrared Remote Control ENG AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF DNIe ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING VCR/DVD FUNCTIONS; - STOP (Stop) - REWIND (Rew) - PLAY/PAUSE (Play/Pause) - FAST FORWARD (FF) Power POWER ON/OFF PIP FUNCTIONS; - PIP ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING (PIP ON) - SWAPPING THE MAIN AND THE SUB PICTURE (Swap) - SELECTING THE LOCATION OF SUB PICTURE (Locate) - SELECTING THE CHANNEL OF SUB PICTURE (P▲/▼) - SETTING THE SIZE OF SUB PICTURE (Size) - SELECTING THE INPUT SOURCE (Source) - SCANNING THE CHANNEL OF SUB PICTU
Switching Your Television On and Off ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ 2 The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the “ I “ (POWER) button (On/Off) on the side of the television. Result: 3 The Standby indicator on the front of the television lights up. Press the Power ( ) button on the remote control to switch the television on.
Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control ENG The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Display the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next stored channel. - P Used to display the previous stored channel. - to Used to display the corresponding channels.
Setting Up Your Remote Control ENG This remote control can operate almost any Cable box, VCR, or DVD, in addition to controlling the TV. ➣ The remote control is not compatible with the TV manufactured by another company. 1 Turn off your VCR, Cable box, or DVD. 2 Press the Select button repeatedly to activate another component (VCR, Cable, DVD). Example: If you want to program the remote control to operate your VCR, make sure that the VCR LED is illuminated.
Plug & Play Feature ENG When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. Plug & Play 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the Power button ( ) on the remote control. Result: Antenna input check 2 Select the appropriate language by moving the joystick up or down. 3 Press the joystick button ( Area Asia/W.Europe The message Plug & Play is displayed.
Plug & Play Feature (continued) ENG If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. The options available in the Function group are Result: displayed. 3 Move the joystick right. 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Plug & Play option is selected. Move the joystick right. Result: 5 The message Plug & Play is displayed.
Storing Channels Automatically ENG Channel Area Asia/W.Europe Auto Store √ Manual Store √ Sort √ Name √ Edit √ You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you, (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. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed.
Sorting the Stored Channels ENG This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using ATM. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. 1 2 3 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: Move the joystick up or down until the Channel is selected. The options available in the Channel group are Result: displayed. Area Asia/W.
Storing Channels Manually ENG You can store up to television channels, including those received via cable networks. Channel Area Asia/W.Europe Auto Store √ Manual Store √ Sort √ Name √ Edit √ Move 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 √ Enter 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed.
Storing Channels Manually (continued) ENG 7 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Move the joystick up or down until the Channel is selected. ◆ Move the joystick right. ◆ Move the joystick up or down to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel). ◆ Move the joystick right. ◆ Press the numeric buttons (0~9) to select indicate the required number. Manual Store Prog.
Assigning Names to Channels ENG Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. Channel Area Asia/W.Europe Auto Store √ Manual Store √ Sort √ Name √ Edit √ Move * * * * * 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Channel is selected. The options available in the Channel group are Result: displayed. 3 Move the joystick right. 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Name option is selected.
Activating the Child Lock and Skipping unwanted channels ENG ◆ Activating the child lock This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent them from watching unsuitable programme. ◆ Skipping unwanted channels You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation.
Selecting a Channel by Information ENG You can display the list of stored channels. 1 Press the Info. button. Result: A list is displayed with the first 13 channels. Two text boxes to the right of the list indicate: ◆ Whether the Teletext feature is available. ◆ Which sound mode is being used. Information 96 97 98 99 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2 To scroll through the stored channels, move the joystick up or down.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. Picture Mode 1 Custom Press the MENU button. Adjust √ Result: Size Wide The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Move the joystick right. 3 Move the joystick up or down until the Adjust option is selected. Move the joystick right.
Adjusting the Picture Settings (PC or DVI Mode) ➢ ENG 1 Preset to the PC mode by using the Source button. Press the MENU button. Picture Result: Mode Custom Adjust √ Colour Tone Custom Colour Adjust √ 2 Move the joystick right. 3 Move the joystick up or down until the Adjust option is selected. Move the joystick right. √ Enter Move Result: 4 Adjust (Custom) Contrast 75 Brightness 60 œ √ Adjust Picture Mode The options available in the Picture group are displayed again.
Setting the Picture (PC Mode) ➢ 1 Preset to the PC mode by using the Source button. ENG Press the MENU button. Function Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Move the joystick right. 4 Move the joystick up or down to select the option (Frequency, Phase) to be adjusted. Move the joystick left or right.
Extra Picture Settings ENG ◆ Size You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture Mode Custom Adjust √ Size Wide Blue Screen Off Film Mode Off Digital NR Off ◆ Blue Screen 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 picture, you must set the Blue Screen mode to Off.
Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature ENG This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in weak signal. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise. This feature is working only weak signal condition, and that is memorized on current channel, additional. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. The options available in the Function group are Result: displayed.
DNIeTM (Digital Natural Image engine) ENG PIP PIP Off DNIe On This feature bring you more detailed image with 3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation Algorithm gives brighter, clearer, much detailed image to you. DNIeTM technology will fit every signals into your eyes. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: √ Sel. Move 2 Move the joystick up or down until the PIP is selected.
Adjusting the Sound Settings ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound 1 2 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected. The options available in the Sound group are displayed. Result: 3 Move the joystick right. 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Adjust option is selected. Move the joystick right.
Setting the Dolby Pro Logic ENG This mode allows you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround effect fully with only surround speakers are connected to TV. This allows various modes for the main, center and rear speakers to be selected.
Adjusting Your Dolby Preferences ENG The following Dolby settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Surround ◆ Volume of the centre and rear speakers ◆ Pro Logic delay time for the rear speakers (between 15 and 30 ms) ◆ Activation/deactivation of the test tone to simulate the volume on each speaker Mode Pro Logic Pro Logic Normal Center Rear Time Delay 2 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected.
Setting the External Sound ENG Sound Mode This feature allows you can adjust to suit your personal preferences when the equipment with output is connected to the television. Custom Adjust √ Auto Volume Off Surround Off Audio Out Off Int. Mute Off Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected. The options available in the Sound group are displayed. Result: 3 Move the joystick right.
Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ENG The “S.Mode” 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.
Setting the Melody Sound ENG Function Language English Time √ Plug & Play √ Melody On LNA √ Move You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. The options available in the Function group are Result: displayed. 3 Move the joystick right. 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Melody is selected.
Setting the Time and Switching the TV On/Off Automatically ENG You can set the television’s clock and set the On or Off timers so that the television will: 1 2 Function ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select Language English Time √ ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select. Plug & Play √ Melody Off LNA √ Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected.
Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) (continued) ENG PIP PIP On DNIe Off TV/Video TV 1 Swap √ Size Large Prog. No P01 œ √ Sel. Move You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices. In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Move the joystick up or down until the PIP is selected.
Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) ENG Easy functions of remote control. Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. Swap Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. the main picture is in the Video mode and ➣ When 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. At this time, reselect the channel of main picture.
Teletext Feature ENG 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 A Selected page number. B Broadcasting channel identity. C Current page number or search indications. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. FASTEXT information.
Displaying the Teletext Information ENG You can display Teletext information at any time on your television Teletext information to be displayed correctly, ☛ For channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 Select the channel providing the Teletext service by pressing the P or P button. 2 Press the Text/Off button to activate the teletext mode. Result: The contents page is displayed.
Selecting a Teletext Page ENG You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 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. If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the (hold) button.
Viewing Pictures From External Sources ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch your television on, then press the Source ( Result: The input sources available are displayed. 3 Move the joystick up or down until the required input source is selected and press the joystick button ( ). ➣ ) button.
Connecting to the External Input/Output ENG “AV3” is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players.
IDEO 1 Connecting to the DVD Input ENG The RCA connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. Rear of the TV Y / Pb / Pr DVD L/R S-VIDEO 2 Connecting to the Audio Outputs The “AUDIO OUT” connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system or external amplifier (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect).
Connecting to the Audio/Video Input ENG The RCA (AUDIO-L/R + VIDEO) connectors are used for equipment such as camcorders, video disc players and some video game devices. Camcorder Side of the TV Video disc player Video game device S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 S-VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO 2 Connecting to the S-Video Input The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L/R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR.
Connecting to the DVI Input ENG The “DVI” (video) and “PC AUDIO (L+R)” connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output. Rear of the TV Personal Computer and ➢ The “DVI” does not support the Analog R (red), G (green) and B (blue) signals. Connecting to the PC Input The “PC” (video) and “PC AUDIO (L+R)” connectors are used for interfacing with your PC.
Setting up Your PC Software (Windows only) ENG The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your 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.
Input Mode (PC/DVI) ENG 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: Standard Dot x Line VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 720 x 400 800 x 600 XGA 1024 x 768 WVGA 848 x 480 Vertical frequency (Hz) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical polarity Horizontal polarity 75.0 72.8 59.9 70.1 75.0 72.2 60.3 56.3 75.0 70.1 60.0 75 72 70 60 37.5 37.9 31.5 31.5 46.9 48.1 37.9 35.2 60.0 56.5 48.3 37.5 36.
Pin Configurations ENG SCART Connector (AV3) Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ➢ DVI Input Connector (24Pin) Audio output R Audio input R Audio output L Audio chassis return Video chassis return (RGB blue) Audio input L RGB blue input Switching voltage Video chassis return (RGB green) RGB green input Video chassis return (RGB red) RGB red input Blanking signal (RGB switching) Video chassis return Blanking signal ground Video output Video input Screening/chassis return P
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel ENG 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 ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆ Check that you have pressed the “ I ” (POWER) button (On/Off) and the Power ( ) button.
Technical Specifications ENG The descriptions and characteristics in this booklet are given for information purposes only and are subject to modification without notice. Model name Tube type Screen size SP43L2HX SP50L2HX SP61L2HX 16:9 16:9 16:9 43 inch (953/535.5 mm) 50 inch (1107/623 mm) 61 inch (1351/760 mm) Colour systems PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.
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- 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.
