Samsung HL-R7178W Dlp Tv Owners Instructions

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Connecting CableCARD
You must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider.
1
Insert the CableCARD into 
the “CableCARD” slot and
the message “CableCARD
TM
Inserted” is displayed on 
the screen. If the channel 
information does not 
already exist, the message
“Updating Channel List” is
displayed during channel
information configuration. 
2
When channel information
configuration is finished, 
the message “Updating
Completed” is displayed. 
It indicates that the channel
list is now updated.
Please insert the
card as shown.
Incoming
Cable or 
AntennaTV Rear Panel
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							Connecting a Camcorder
The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Camcorder to your TV.
You can use your camcorder to view tapes without using a VCR.
1
Locate the A/V output jacks
on the camcorder. They are
usually found on the side or
back of the camcorder.
2
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO IN (or 
S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV 
and the VIDEO OUT jack on 
the Camcorder. The audio-
video cables shown here are
usually included with a 
Camcorder. (If not, check 
your local electronics store.) 
If your Camcorder is stereo, 
you need to connect a set of 
two cables.
3
Connect a set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
IN jacks on the TV and the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the
camcorder. If you have a
mono Camcorder, connect
L(mono) to the Camcorder
audio out using only one
audio cable.
Connections
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Camcorder 
Output Jacks
TV Rear of right side
Camcorder
1
or2
3
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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, PB, PR
1
To enable Component video
viewing, connect a set of 
video cables between the 
COMPONENT (1 or 2) 
VIDEO (Y, P
B, PR) IN jacks 
on  the TV and VIDEO 
(Y/P
B/PRor Y/CB/CR) OUT 
jacks on the DVD player.
2
Connect a set of audio
cables between the 
COMPONENT (1 or 2)
AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on 
the TV and the AUDIO OUT
jacks on the DVD player. 
Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks
1
Connect a video cable 
between the VIDEO IN (1
or 2) jack on the TV and the
VIDEO OUT jack on the 
DVD player.
2
Connect a set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV
and the AUDIO OUT jacks
on the DVD player.
NOTE
•For an explanation of 
Component video, see your 
DVD player’s owner’s
manual.
DVD Player
Incoming
Cable or 
AntennaTV Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
DVD Player
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
1
1
2
2
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							Connections
Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box
Connecting to Y, PB, PR
1
Connect a set of Component
cables between the 
COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO
(Y, P
B, PR) IN jacks on the TV 
and VIDEO (Y/P
B/PRor 
Y/C
B/CR) OUT jacks on the 
Set-Top Box.
2
Connect a set of audio cables
between the COMPONENT (1 
or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks on 
the TV and the AUDIO OUT 
jacks on the Set-Top Box.
Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
1
Connect an HDMI/DVI cable
between the HDMI IN2/DVI IN
jack on the TV and the DVI
OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.
2
Connect a set of audio cables
between the DVI AUDIO (L, R)
IN jacks on the TV and the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the 
Set-Top Box.
NOTES
•For an explanation of Component
video, see your Set-Top Box owner’s
manual.
•Requires a Cable Converter.
•To use the TV Guide On Screen
TM,
you have to connect the G-LINKTM
cable.
•Make sure the HDMI/DVI sources
power is on, or you will be unable to
select it in the TV menus source list.
TV Rear Panel
DTV Set-Top Box
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
12
TV Rear Panel
DTV Set-Top Box
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
1
2
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							Connecting a VCR and DTV Set-Top Box
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 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 Set-Top Box.
3
Use the coaxial cable to 
connect between the splitter 
and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) 
on the TV and between the 
splitter and the ANT IN on 
the Set-Top Box.
4
Connect a coaxial cable
between the Antenna in 
terminal on the VCR and the 
Antenna out terminal on the 
Set-Top Box.
Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
1
Connect an HDMI cable
between the HDMI IN1jack on
the TV and the HDMI  OUT jack
on the Set-Top Box.
NOTES
•For an explanation of Component 
video, see your Set-Top Box owner’s
manual.
TV Rear Panel
DTV Set-Top Box
Stereo VCR Incoming Cable
or Antenna
1
4
3
2
TV Rear Panel
DTV Set-Top Box
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
1
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							Connections
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Connecting a Digital Audio System
There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today.
A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your
audio system owner’s manual.
1
If your audio system has an
optical digital audio input,
connect to the “DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)” jack
on the TV.
NOTE
•OPTICAL: converts the electric
signal into an optical light 
signal, and transmits it through
glass fibers. 
See page 82 to set the digital
output format (Dolby Digital or
PCM) appropriate to your 
digital audio component.
TV Rear Panel
Audio System
1
Connecting to an Analog Amplifier
1
The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)”
terminals cannot be used for 
external speakers. 
You must hook them up to an
amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is 
connected to the “AV OUT 
(AUDIO L/R)” terminals: 
Decrease the gain (volume) 
of the audio amplifier, turn 
the TV’s internal mute on and
adjust the volume level with 
the volume control of the 
amplifier.
NOTE
•If using the HDMI/DVI, PC, or
Component input on the TV, the
audio output signal is available
only when the TV’s Internal Mute
is set to on.   
(Refer to page 83)
TV Rear Panel
Amplifier
1
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							Connecting to a Subwoofer Speaker
1
Connect a powered 
subwoofer to the SubWoofer 
jack on the TV using the 
subwoofer cable. 
2
To use a passive subwoofer,
connect an amplifier and use
referring to the connection 
procedures described in 
Connecting to an Analog 
Amplifier. 
NOTE
•Powered subwoofer: This is a 
subwoofer with a built-in 
amplifier. 
•Passive subwoofer: This is a 
subwoofer without a built-in
amplifier. You have to install an
additional amplifier and connect
to the the subwoofer.
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TV Rear Panel
1
Powered Subwoofer
(Option)
TV Rear Panel
Amplifier Passive Subwoofer
(Option)
2
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							Operation
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							Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control.
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
When turning the TV on for the first time, the TV Guide screen will be displayed. 
For more information, refer to the TV Guide Manual.
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
The on-screen menu system allows you to control the settings of your TV. Access the on-screen menu 
system by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Once the on-screen menu appears, use the
…/†/œ/√/ENTER buttons on your remote control to select menu items and make adjustments. You can
also view the on-screen menu system and make some adjustments using the TV’s sidepanel buttons.
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Operation
Viewing the Menus
1
Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
There are six menu groups:
“Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”,
“Channel”, “Setup”, and
“Listings”.
2
Press the …or †button to
select an item you want 
in the menu. 
Press the œ, √or ENTER 
button to display, change, 
or use the selected items.
Use the ENTER button to
enter items in the menu.
3
Press the EXIT button to exit.
Viewing the Display
Press the INFO button on the
remote control. 
The TV displays the current 
channel, the status of certain 
picture and sound settings and 
the current time.
The information displayed varies
according to the selected source.Cable 3
Picture Mode
Sound Mode
MTS
Caption
V-Chip
No Time  InformationStandard
Custom
Stereo
Off 
Off
Picture
Mode : Standard√Size : 16:9√Digital NR : On√DNIe Demo : Off√My Color Control√Film Mode : Off√PIP√
MoveEnterReturn
Input
Picture
Sound
Channel
Setup
Listings
Input
Source List : TV√Edit Name√Anynet
D-Net
MoveEnterExit
Input
Picture
Sound
Channel
Setup
Listings
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