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SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 TEL : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com BP68-00054A-02 HCN4226W/HCN436W HCN4727W/HCN473W HCN5527W/HCN553W HCN653W/PCN5425R PROJECTION TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions...
Warning! Important Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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.
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.
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• 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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Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. AFETY...
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 •...
Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. ˆ CH▼ and CH▲ Press to change channels. Also press to highlight various items on the on-screen menu. HCN436W HCN473W / HCN553W / HCN653W Ø Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
O U R Front or Side Panel Jacks You can use the front or side 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 – 2.10.) Œ...
O U R Rear Panel Jacks (Depending on the model) 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 –...
O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.20 for details.
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Samsung remote control(i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box or DVD). ≠ Set Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD.) – V.Chip Press to set up and activate the parental locks.
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,”...
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.
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”.
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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.
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.
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.
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. Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder.
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player, DTV Set-Top Box (480i, 480p, 1080i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player (or DTV Set-Top Box) to your TV. Connecting to Y, P Connect a set of audio cables between the DVD audio in jacks on the TV and...
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box Connecting to Y, P Connect the Y, P on the TV. Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corre-sponding L and R terminals on the TV. (The connections for a typical set-top box are shown below.) 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...
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)(480p, 720p, 1080i) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source to the DVI INPUT jack on the TV, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form.
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. 2.11 HAPTER NSTALLATION...
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 the Power button. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug &...
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P E R AT I O N Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the VOL + or VOL - button to activate “Auto Program” or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6) Press the VOL + or VOL - button to move to the hour...
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. Press the CH button to select “Function”, then...
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. Press the CH select “Function”, then press the VOL + button.
P E R AT I O N Adjust Red Convergence While “Red” is highlighted, press the VOL + button: A crosshair pattern will appear on the screen. After moving the cursor to the position you want to adjust using the number buttons 2(up), 4(left), 6(right), 8(down) on the remote control, adjust Red Convergence by pressing the VOL +/ VOL -/CH...
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 PIP.
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH button to select “Language”, then press the VOL + or VOL - button to select the lan- guage.
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.
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. Press the CH button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button Press the CH button to...
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.
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.
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the Menu button. Press the CH select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “Add/Erase”, then press the VOL + button. Press the VOL + button, then press CH or number buttons to select the channel you...
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.
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.
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressing P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
P E R AT I O N Selecting the Color Tone Press the Menu button. The “Picture” icon will be highlighted. Then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “Color Tone”. Press the VOL + or VOL - button to select “Normal”, “Warm1”, “Warm2”, “Cool2”...
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the Menu button. Press the CH button to select “Sound”, the press the VOL + button.
P E R AT I O N 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 by press- ing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu).
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.
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the MENU. Press the CH to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH to select “Auto clock set”...
P E R AT I O N Press the CH button to select “Time Zone”. While “Time Zone” is select- ed, then press the VOL+ or VOL- to change the Time zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW. Press the CH button to select “DST”(Daylight saving...
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.
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.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the Aspect button to change the screen. 4:3 TV Normal Normal Normal Wide TV (16:9) Wide Wide Zoom Zoom Wide Wide Zoom Zoom •...
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.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the Menu button. Press the CH select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select "Time", then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select "On time".
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH button button to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the or CH button button will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the VOL + button.
• Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack 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.
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.
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. Note: The PIP feature does not work with Component1, Component2, Component3 mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode.
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. Press the CH select “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “ANT/CATV.” If an antenna is connected, the setting is “ANT.”...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press the Menu button. Press the CH select “PIP”, then press the VOL + button Press the CH select “Channel,” then press the VOL + or VOL - button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window.
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.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the Menu button. Press the CH select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “V-Chip,” then press the VOL + button. The “Enter Pin”...
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P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH button to select the “V-Chip”, then press the VOL + button. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number, Press the CH button to select the “TV Guidelines”, then press the VOL + button.
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, select 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 selected (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL + button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH button to select the “V-chip”, then press the VOL + button. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number, The “V-Chip” screen will appear.
When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. Note: The Component3 jack is available on HCN436W / HCN473W / HCN553W / HCN653W. Press the Menu button to exit. 4.19 HAPTER...
Press the MODE button and make sure that the VCR (or DVD) LED is illuminated. On your Samsung remote control, press Set. Enter 3 digits of the VCR (or DVD) code listed on page 4.22 for your brand of VCR (or DVD).
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”...
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P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, and Cable boxes. 4.22 HAPTER PECIAL EATURES...
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.
HCN4226W : 1002 x 450 x 1079 mm ; 39.4 x 17.7 x 42.4 inches HCN436W : 1002 x 485 x 1343 mm ; 39.4 x 19 x 52.8 inches HCN4727W : 1132 x 626 x 1320 mm ; 44.6 x 24.6 x 51.9 inches HCN473W : 1132 x 588 x 1325 mm ;...