Samsung HL-S5086W DLP TV User Manual

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Front Panel LED Indicators 
The three lights on the front panel indicate the status of your TV. 
Indicator Light Key
: 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.
Indicator Lights
•  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...

Rear Panel Jacks
Use the rear panel jacks to connect components such as a VCR. You can connect different components
such as VCRs, Set-Top Box and a DVD player etc., because there are two sets of video input jacks and
two sets of component video input jacks on the rear panel of your TV. For more information, see
“Connections”.
Your New Wide TV
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ŒANTENNA terminalsTwo independent cables or antennas can be connected to 
these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN (CABLE)” and “ANT 2 IN (AIR)”
terminals to...

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Remote Control
You can use your remote control within a distance of 23 feet and an angle of 30 degrees from the left
and right sides of the TV’s remote control receiver. You can also use your remote control to operate your
VCR, Cable box, DVD player or some Samsung Set-top boxes. See pages 38~40 for details. 
1. POWERTurns the TV on and off.
2. Channel Number Press to directly tune to a particular channel.
3.-Press to select additional channels (digital
and analog) being broadcast by the...

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
Lift the cover at the back of the remote control
upward as shown in...

Connections
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Connections
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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...

Connections
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Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels
To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial
cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store).
1
Find and disconnect the
cable that is connected to 
the ANTENNA IN terminal 
of your Splitter. 
This terminal might be 
labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”
or simply, “IN”. Connect this 
cable to a two-way splitter.
2
Connect a coaxial cable...

Connecting a VCR
Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack
1
Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO IN (1 
or 2) (or S-VIDEO IN) jack
on the TV and the VIDEO (or
S-VIDEO)output jack on the
VCR.
2
Connect a set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
IN (1 or 2) jacks on the TV
and the AUDIO output jacks
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.
TV Rear Panel
Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
Stereo VCR
or21...

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 set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
IN jacks on the TV and the
AUDIO output jacks on the
camcorder. If you have a
mono Camcorder, connect
L(mono) to the Camcorder
audio out using only one
audio cable.
3
Connect a video...