Samsung HL-R7178W Dlp Tv Owners Instructions

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List of Features
Your TV is designed and engineered using the latest technology. It is a full-featured, high-performance
unit that exceeds industry standards. In addition, it has these special features:
• Easy-to-operate remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system you can access from the front panel or remote control
• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off at any time you choose
• Adjustable picture and sound settings and the ability to memorize your favorite settings
• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels
• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible
• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening
• Built-in, dual channel speakers
• A special sleep timer
• Picture-in-Picture capability that lets you watch two channels at once
• Widescreen TV with adjustable image size
• Life-like clear images provided by DNle technology
• My Color Control Mode for corresponding with your color preference
• Color weakness Mode
• Digital Input (HDMI/DVI IN) jack
• Digital Audio Output (OPTICAL) jack
•  AV network system (Anynet) that enables you to easily control Samsung audio-video(AV) devices from
this TV.
• CableCARD slot
• D-Net (IEEE1394)
• TV Guide On Screen™
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
(BP59-00071B)/
AAA Batteries
Owner’s InstructionsAnynet Cable
(BN39-00518B)G-LINKTMCable
(MD96-00036A)
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Front Panel LED Indicators 
The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. 
Indicator Light Key
TIMER
Standby state.
The picture will automatically appear in about 15 seconds.
Auto Timer ON/OFF has been set and the set will automatically be
turned on in about 25 seconds.
A cooling fan inside the set is not operating normally.
Lamp cover on the rear of the set is not properly shut. 
Check if the ventilation hole on the rear of the set is blocked, because
if the inner temperature is too high, the power will shut off. 
Lamp may be defective. Please contact a certified technician.LAMPSTAND BY/TEMP Indication
: Light is On
: Light is Blinking
: Light is Off
Remote Control Sensor  
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
POWER
Press to turn the TV on and off.
•  It takes about 30 seconds for the TV to warm up, so normal brightness may not appear immediately.
•  The TV has a fan to keep the inside lamp from overheating. You’ll occasionally hear it working.
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Right side buttons
The buttons on the right side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu system.
To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
Side Panel Jacks
Use the right side panel jacks to connect a component that is used only occasionally (a camcorder or
video game, for example).
Press to switch between viewing TV programs and signals from connected components.
Press to see the on-screen menu.
Press to raise or lower the volume and to select items when using the on-screen menu.
Press to change channels and move between items on the on-screen menu.
Press to activate (or change) a particular item.
Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game.
Connect the audio signal from a camcorder or video game.
Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.
(S-Video 3 jack and Audio L/R input 3 are used in conjunction.)
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Rear Panel Jacks
ŒANTENNA terminals
Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to 
these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN (CABLE)” and “ANT 2 IN (AIR)”
terminals to receive a signal from VHF/UHF antennas or your
cable system. (Refer to pages 18~19)
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S-VIDEO INPUT jacks
Connects an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. 
(Refer to pages 20 and 22)
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VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks 
Connect video/audio signals from external sources, such as VCR
or DVD players. (Refer to page 23)
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VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks  
Sends video/audio signals from the TV to an external source,
such as a VCR. These jacks are available only in RF, Video and 
S-Video modes. 
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COMPONENT1, 2 jacks (Y, PB, PR,AUDIO L/R)  
Use these jacks to connect the component video/audio signals
from a DVD player or a Set-Top Box. (Refer to pages 23~24)
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SUB-WOOFER OUT jack
Connect to an active SUB-WOOFER. (Refer to page 27)
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PC AUDIO INPUT jacks
Connect these to the audio output jacks on your PC. (Refer to
page 128)
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HDMI 2/DVI IN (AUDIO L/R) 
Connect to the DVI audio output jack of an external device.  
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AnynetThis jack is for connecting to other Samsung Anynet-enabled
devices. Please refer to the Anynet Owner’s Instruction.
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RS232C
Connect to a computer for reading and loading data information.Ô
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jackConnect to a Digital Audio Component. (Refer to page 26)
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PC VIDEO INPUT jack
Connect these to the video output jack on your PC.
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HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/ 
DVI INPUT jack (HDMI IN 2/DVI IN)
Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. 
These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with separate
analog audio inputs. 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) (Refer to pages 24~25) 
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HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
INPUT jacks (HDMI IN 1)
Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. 
(Not compatible with PC)
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D-Net (IEEE1394) S400 MPEG
Connect to external IEEE1394 digital products such as digital
VCRs and camcorders. Two jacks are provided for this purpose, 
which allow for a high degree of flexibility for connecting your
D-Net controlled system. (Refer to pages 112~126)
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SERVICE
This jack is for software upgrades.
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CableCARDTM
Insert the CableCARD into the slot. (Refer to page 21)
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G-LINKTM
Connect the IR controller cable to the G-LINKTMterminal on your TV.
(Refer to page 104)
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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 VCR, 
Cable box, DVD player and some Samsung Set-top boxes. See pages 36~37 for details. 
1. POWERTurns the TV on and off.
2. TV GuidePress to display the TV Guide On ScreenTM
lnteractive Program Guide (IPG). 
(Refer to the TV Guide On ScreenTMmanual
and TV Guide On ScreenTMQuick Setup Sheet
for further information on G-LINKTM.)
3. ANTENNAPress to select “AIR” or “CABLE”.
4. CHANNEL NUMBER Press to directly tune to a particular channel.
5.-Press to select additional channels (digital
and analog) being broadcast by the same
station. For example, to select channel 
“54-3”, press “54”, then press “
-” and “3”.
6.  VOL +, VOL -Press to increase or decrease the volume.
7. MUTEPress to mute the TV sound.
8. AnynetRuns the Anynet view functions and sets up
Anynet devices.
9. MENUDisplays the main on-screen menu.
10. CH.LISTDisplays the channel list.
11. FAV.CH (Favorite Channel)Press to switch between your favorite 
channels.
12. MODESelects a target device to be controlled by
the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, STB,
VCR, CABLE, or DVD).
13. PRE-CHTunes to the previous channel.
14. SOURCEPress to display all of the available video
sources (i.e., TV, Set-Top Box, VCR, DVD, 
DTV, PC).
15. CH/PAGE /Press to change channels. Moves from one
set of screen information to the next in the
TV Guide On Screen
TM.
16. INFOPress to display information on the TV
screen.
17. EXITPress to exit the menu.
18.▲, ▼, œ, √, ENTERPress to select highlight up, down, left, or
right. While using the on-screen menus,
press ENTER to activate (or change) a 
particular item.
19. D-NetRuns the D-Net view function. 
(Refer to pages 112~126)
20. PIP (Picture In Picture)Displays the available channels in sequence.
(These buttons change channels in the PIP
window only.) 
When in the TV Guide On Screen
TM, mode
toggles between locked and unlocked in the
Video Window.
21. STILLPress to pause the current screen.
22. P.SIZEPress to change the screen size.
23. RECRecords a program in the TV Guide On
ScreenTM.
24. DNIe (Digital Natural Image
engine)
Activates DNIe Demo mode.
25. SETUsed during set up of this remote control,
so that it will work compatibly with other
devices (some Samsung Set-top boxes, VCR,
Cable box, DVD, etc.)
26. MTS (Multichannel Television
Stereo)
Press to choose Stereo, Mono or SAP
(Secondary Audio Program).
27. PIP ControlsCH /: Press to display the available
channels in sequence. (These buttons change
channels in the PIP window only.)
28. CAPTIONControls the caption decoder.
29. œœ/Day-, Day+/√√
Moves forward or backwards in 24 hour
increments in the Listings Grid in the TV
Guide On Screen
TM.
30. VCR/DVD ControlsControls VCR or DVD functions: Rewind, Stop,
Play/Pause, Fast Forward.  
31. RESETIf your remote control is not functioning
properly, take out the batteries and press
the reset button for about 2~3 seconds. 
Re-insert the batteries and try using the
remote control again. 
NOTE•If you are using a cable box, 
the TV Guide On ScreenTM
system needs to be able to
change channels on your 
cable box to download 
program listings when the 
TV is not in use. 
Please connect the supplied 
G-LINK
TMcable to the G-LINKTM
jack of the TV. After you connect
the G-LINKTMcable you will be
able to control your cable box
using the TV’s remote. 
(Refer to the TV Guide On
Screen
TMQuick Setup Sheet for
further information on G-LINKTM.)
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							Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
With normal use, the batteries in the remote control should last about a year. If you notice a performance
degradation while using the remote, the batteries may need to be replaced. Make sure you replace both
batteries and do not mix old and new batteries in the remote control. If you won’t be using the remote
control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place.
1
Slide the back cover all the way out to open
the battery compartment of the remote control.
2
Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to 
match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries 
with the diagram inside the compartment.
3
Slide the cover back into place.
NOTE
•Do not mix battery types, i.e, alkaline and manganese.
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If you do not have a cable system, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV.  
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads.
1
Plug the antenna lead into
the ANT 2 IN (AIR) on the 
rear panel of your TV.
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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
1
Plug the incoming cable into
the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) on the
rear panel of your TV.
Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
1
Find the cable connected to
the ANTENNA OUT 
terminal on your Cable box. 
This terminal might be 
labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF 
OUT” or simply “OUT”.
2
Connect the other end of the
cable to the “ANT 1 IN
(CABLE)” terminal on the rear
panel of your TV.
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Connecting a VCR
Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack
1
Connect the Video/Audio
cables between the VIDEO 
or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input 
jacks on the TV and VIDEO 
or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output 
jacks on the VCR.
2
Connect a coaxial cable
between the Antenna out 
terminal (i.e., “OUT to TV”) 
on the VCR and the ANT 1 
IN (CABLE) on the TV.
3
For better playback video,
connect an S-Video cable 
between the S-VIDEO IN 
jack on the TV and the 
S-VIDEO OUT jack on the 
VCR.
NOTES
•For better video, use an 
S-Video cable.
•Please be sure to match the
color coded input terminals
and cable jacks.
•When connecting the VCR
and turning it on, there may
be some degradation of the
visual quality with noise on
the TV screen.
Press the TV/VCR button on 
the VCR remote control first 
to switch the VCR to the TV
mode and you can tune the 
TV while the VCR is recording.
Alternate method
When changing the antenna 
connection, you do not need to
press the TV/VCR button on the
VCR remote control for using the
recording function of the TV Guide
On Screen
TM.
TV Rear Panel
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
Stereo VCR
1
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TV Rear Panel
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
Stereo VCR
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