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Samsung HC-P4252W Owner's Instructions Manual

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Samsung Electronics America
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400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
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7037 Financial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
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HC-P4252W
HC-P4752W
HC-P5252W
BP68-00289A-02
PROJECTION TELEVISION
Owner's
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Instructions
This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

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  • Page 1 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca BP68-00289A-02 HC-P4252W HC-P4752W HC-P5252W PROJECTION TELEVISION Owner’s √ Instructions This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

  • Page 2: Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing

    The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Separate VHF and UHF Antennas ... Connecting Cable TV ... Cable without a Cable Box ... Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ... Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Channels ... Connecting a VCR... Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV ...
  • Page 4 Using the V-Chip... How to Change Your Password ... How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls ... How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” ... How to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating” ... Important Notes About Parental Locks...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Your New Tv

    DVI - Digital Visual Interface HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Control...

  • Page 6: Familiarizing Yourself With Your New Tv

    Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Control Buttons You can control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. • The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model.

  • Page 7: Connection Jacks (Side Or Front)

    O U R Connection Jacks (Side or Front) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. For information on connecting equipment, see page 18. HC-P4252W ΠS-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.

  • Page 8: Connection Jacks (Rear)

    O U R Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10~17. ΠAntenna terminals Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your Set-Top box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Installation

    If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on next page. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below. Place the wires from the twin...

  • Page 11: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads

    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. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

  • Page 12: Connecting Cable Tv

    N S TA L L AT I O N 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...

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles Some Channels

    After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Vcr

    • Also, you can connect to “AV 3” on the side panel of TV. 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 “AV OUT...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Dvd Player

    N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, P Connect a set of audio cables between the “COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R)”...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Digital Tv Set-Top Box

    N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Set-Top Box to your TV. Connecting to Y, P Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the Set-Top Box.

  • Page 17: Connecting To Dvi (Digital Visual Interface)

    TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the Set-Top Box. • The DIGITAL INPUT jack can only be used with 1080i and 480p picture signals. Set the DTV decoder DIGITAL OUTPUT jack output setting to 1080i or 480p. The DIGITAL INPUT jack is not compatible with the picture signal of a PC.

  • Page 18: Connecting A Camcorder

    N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The 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 an External Signal Source”...

  • Page 19: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. • The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. œ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Operation

    Press the POWER button on the remote control. 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 as below. Press the POWER button on the remote control.
  • Page 21 P E R AT I O N The “Auto Program” menu is displayed. Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations. When it has finished, the “Clock Set” menu is displayed.

  • Page 22: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays

    The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel” and “Setup”. Press the … or † button to move to an item you want in the menu. Press the œ or √ button to display, change or use the selected items.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Menu Language

    ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input (“Ant.1” or “Ant.2”). Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the...

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Screen Automatically (Self Focus)

    • Changing channels and any other signal changes will pause the self focus until a stable signal has returned. It resumes after the signal has been stabilised. This feature will not work without a signal • Ambient light that is too bright may affect the self focus. If this occurs, darken the environment and try again.

  • Page 25: Deactivating The Automatic Execution Of The Self Focus

    The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus” will automatically begin again after another 30 minutes, as the screen image is then fully stabilised.

  • Page 26: Memorizing The Channels

    • “STD”, “HRC” and “IRC” identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to “Storing Channels in Memory”.

  • Page 27: 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 (“Air”, “STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”) as described on the previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the...

  • Page 28: Adding And Erasing Channels

    P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 29: Changing Channels

    When you press the CH or CH see all the channels 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 30: Selecting Your Favorite Channels

    P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV), This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the FAV.CH button on the remote control.

  • Page 31: 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 five fields, where each field is a letter, a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number.

  • Page 32: Picture Control

    P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” and “Tint” according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture Press the MENU button.

  • Page 33: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    • Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is a bright light in the room. • Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. • Choose Movie when viewing a movie.

  • Page 34: Chapter 3: Operation (Continued)

    Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button on the remote control.

  • Page 35: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate these sound settings by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu), or you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.

  • Page 36: 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 the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button.

  • Page 37: Option 2: Setting The Clock Automatically

    P E R AT I O N Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 38 P E R AT I O N Press the … or † button to select “Time Zone”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the time zone for your local area, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 39: Viewing An External Signal Source

    P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Press the MENU button.

  • Page 40: Assigning Names To External Sources

    P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External Sources This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4: Special Features

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the...

  • Page 42: Scanning The Channels

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Scanning the Channels The TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 43: Selecting The Color Tone

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Color Tone”, then press...

  • Page 44: Changing The Picture Size

    Press the EXIT button to exit. Alternate method: Press the P.SIZE button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the screen format you want. Viewing with a 4:3 signal (When a 4:3 signal is received) 16:9 Viewing with a 16:9 signal (When a 16:9 signal is received) The illustrations below show the change of picture while viewing a DVD title.

  • Page 45: Digital Noise Reduction

    E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 46: Viewing Picture-In-Picture

    • This feature doesn’t work when the “V-Chip” or “Caption” is active. • If you turn the TV off while watching and turn it on again, then the mode will return to normal video. • The picture size can’t be changed when the “PIP” is active in the TV or AV mode.

  • Page 47: Selecting An External Source

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting an External Source Press the … or † button to select “Source”, then press the ENTER button. If you have not connected any equipment to the TV’s input jacks, the signal from these inputs will not appear.

  • Page 48: Changing The Location Of The Sub Picture

    Selecting a Signal Source for the Sub picture If the source of the sub picture is “TV” during PIP on, you can select a signal source of the sub picture separately from the main picture. (If the main picture is “ANT 2 IN” and the signal sources are different, making adjustments is necessary.)

  • Page 49: Changing The Channel Of The Sub Picture

    E AT U R E S Changing the Channel of the Sub picture After you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of sub picture, it is easy to change channels. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 50: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Track

    Press the MTS button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the settings. • Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal. • Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.

  • Page 51: Auto Volume

    “Auto Volume” automatically adjusts 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 52: Setting The Srs Tsxt

    E AT U R E S Setting the SRS TSXT 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.

  • Page 53: 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. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.

  • Page 54: Setting The Sleep Timer

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the...

  • Page 55: Setting The Blue Screen Mode

    E AT U R E S 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 picture, you must set the “Blue Screen”...

  • Page 56: Viewing Closed Caption Information

    E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Caption Information Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so pre-recorded video tapes can also deliver closed-caption information.

  • Page 57: Setting The On/Off Melody

    Press the EXIT button to exit. • Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especially those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Hdmi Standard

    HDMI or DVI signal sources. Initial setting is “861B”. If you experience not aligned screen image center when the “HDMI/DVI IN” jack on the rear of your TV is used for external device, switch the setting to “SMPTE”. This feature only works when the external source is set to “HDMI”. Refer to the “Viewing an External Signal Source”...

  • Page 59: Using The V-Chip

    E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (and you can change it later, if necessary).

  • Page 60: How To Enable/Disable The Rating Controls

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the...

  • Page 61: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Tv Parental Guidelines

    “TV-G” through “TV-MA” (everybody else). • The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV parental guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. (See page 63.) Setup √...

  • Page 62: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Mpaa Rating

    The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its main application is for movies. When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either “MPAA Rating” or “TV Parental Guidelines”).

  • Page 63: Important Notes About Parental Locks

    Fantasy or cartoon violence. • TV (FCC) ratings : The particular rating that you have selected will be locked (and indicated as a red “L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., “group 1”...

  • Page 64: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Canadian English

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “Canadian English” Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the...

  • Page 65: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Canadian French

    8 ans+ 8+ General-Not recommended for young children. 13 ans+ Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. 16 ans+ Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16. 18 ans+ Programming restricted to adults. Setup √...

  • Page 66: Customizing Your Remote Control

    VCR (Cable box or DVD player). • When your remote is in the TV mode, the VCR (or DVD player) control buttons (REW, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE and FF) will still operate your VCR (or DVD player).

  • Page 67: Remote Control Codes

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes...

  • Page 68: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    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 69: Appendix

    • Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet. Temperature • If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord, and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely.
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