Samsung HL-S5686W DLP HDTV Specifications

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®
and Brilliant Color™ are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
HL-S5686W
56 Widescreen DLP
®
HDTV with 720p Resolution
T V / Vi d e o
•DLP®TV by Samsung
•Thin bezel (.9), depth (16.3) design–
fits where others won’t™
•Built-in analog/digital tuner (NTSC/ATSC)
•Samsung Cinema Smooth™ 720p light engine
-Single panel digital micro-mirror device (DMD)
design for a crystal clear picture without any
possibility of convergence errors
-Up to 2500:1 contrast ratio with outstanding
colors and deep black levels
-Whisper-quiet operation
•Brilliant Color™ provides brightness increase 
in non-primary colors and boosts overall 
color intensity 
•1280 x 720 digital format converter for all inputs
•Samsung DNIe™ video enhancement
•Samsung’s Cinema Smooth™ film-mode 
3:2 pull down
•No burn-in or uneven screen aging
•Slide show viewer
•Game mode
A u d i o
•Audio wattage–10W x 2 output
•SRS
®
TruSurround XT™ sound
C o n n e c t i o n s
•2 HDMI inputs (High Definition 
Multimedia Interface)
•2-component video inputs
(480i/480p/720p/1080i)
•3 (2 rear/1 side) A/V composite inputs and 
2 S-video inputs
•USB 1.1
•PC (RGB) input
Featuring a thin bezel design that “fits where 
others won’t™”, Samsung’s 56 Widescreen DLP
®
TV delivers an astounding HDTV experience.
Samsung, the recognized leader in DLP technology,
c reated the bre a k t h rough Cinema Smooth™ light
engine that produces razor-sharp pictures in
720p. The natural, vivid colors of Samsung’s 
HL-S5686W are achieved through our advanced
Brilliant Color™ technology with a faster color
wheel. A contrast ratio of up to 2500:1 capture s
blacker blacks and crisper whites. And the 
ultra-fast DLP chip results in the fastest video
performance of any HDTV. Best yet, Samsung’s
superior technology ensures no image burn-in for
a reliable, long-lasting picture . 
						

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HL-S5686W56 Widescreen DLP
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Cinema Smooth 720p Light Engine
Samsung’s Cinema Smooth 720p light engine is the culmination of years of industry-
leading research and development. It releases the maximum power of the new generation
of DMD microdisplays for the most film-like picture. It creates an image with no visible pixel
structure and accurate shading and better low-light detail.
Next Generation DLP Chips from Texas Instruments
Samsung employs a Texas Instruments DLP chip that is comprised of millions of micro-
scopic mirrors. The DLP chip is faster than any HDTV technology, with the mirrors capable
of switching on & off at 15,000 or more times a second to deliver a razor-sharp picture for
fast moving images When combined with Samsung’s new Cinema Smooth light engine,
the result is a crisp, bright picture with deep, rich colors that’s closer to film.
Faster Color Wheel 
Samsung’s 2.2” color wheel spins at 14,400 rpm for smooth fast-motion video, and 
has five color segments for more accurate colors. Comprised of the 3 primary colors, 
Red, Green and Blue plus Cyan and Magenta. It achieves film-like transitions and 
eliminates the pixel breakup found in slower color wheel designs and slower-switching
LCD microdisplays. The Cinema Smooth™ light engine uses a whisper quiet air 
bearing design.
Samsung’s DNIe
™
– Digital Natural Image Engine
Samsung’s exclusive Digital Natural Image engine makes the sharpest and clearest images
possible, regardless of the profile of input signals. Five image processors and a six-times
density enhancer ensure the best picture from any source. Now in its fourth generation,
DNIe guarantees the truest colors and highest contrast, while virtually eliminating digital artifacts.
My Color Control
You can get the pink tones, the green of the grass and the blue of the sky just the way
you like, without affecting the other colors on the screen. The three primary colors can be
adjusted to perfectly fit your taste. Self expression meets display perfection.
Green
Blue
Pink
Integrated HDTV Tuner
with the addition of a suitable UHF/VHF antenna delivers the world of free off-air DTV and HDTV local broadcast channels.
Cinema Smooth
™
Light Engine
Samsung is the worldwide leader in creating light engines that harness DLP HDTV technology from Texas Instruments. Samsung’s
Cinema Smooth light engine brings together the right optics, electronic circuitry and replaceable light source to create a brilliant
picture that’s more lifelike and much closer to film. Now in its fifth year of evolution, Samsung’s Cinema Smooth light engine 
delivers crisp, 720p High Definition resolution with high contrast and brightness, defined edges and sharp detail. 
						

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Cinema Mode
Samsung’s Cinema Mode lets you see colors the way the
director intended, by matching them more closely to production
standards. This creates more accurate colors and natural skin
tones when viewing Hollywood movies on your TV—the perfect
setting when enjoying movies with the lights off.
Cinema Smooth
™
Film Mode 3:2 
Pull Down
Powered by Samsung’s Cinema
Smooth technology, 3:2 Pull Down
corrects for the artificial frames created
when films are converted to DVDs.
The result is a clearer image without
the subtle motion artifacts caused by
24-to-30 frames per second video
conversion.
Picture Format Size
Adjustment
Enjoy all your 4:3 aspect-ratio pro-
gramming in smooth, wide-screen
without black bars. Four pre-set
aspect ratio modes—Normal, Wide,
Zoom 1 and Zoom 2—stretch your
image to fill the screen naturally.
Color Temperature Adjustments
Cool1, Cool2, Normal, Warm1, Warm2 selectable 
with on-screen display.
3D Comb Filter
dramatically reduces edge image artifacts 
while improving transition detail.
Previous Channel 
returns to the previously viewed channel at the push of a button.
Game Mode 
enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the
image processing response and enhances the sounds of your
games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special
needs of gaming systems at the touch of a button.
V-Chip
1
enables parental control for channel and program blocking 
of TV programs that incorporate the rating code signal.
Clock with On/Off Timer
Closed Caption displays dialog that can be read along with
encoded broadcast TV programs and pre-recorded videos.
Non Volatile Memory 
preserves audio, video and menu settings 
during power outages.
Auto Volume Leveler 
keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing to
minimize static sound bursts.
Discrete IR Codes 
This set is equipped with discrete IR codes for use with an
optional macro/programmable remote (see owners manual 
for details).
Universal Remote Control 
permits control of the TV, DVD, VCR and a Tuner/Receiver.
HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface)
addresses both pure digital audio and video
performance and simplifies connections from
the new generation set-top boxes and DVD
players by reducing cable connections to one
cable and plug.
DTV and DVD 
Compatible Connect 
your DVD and DTV sources with two smart
component video ( Y / P b / P r )inputs that
accept 4 8 0 p / 7 2 0 p / 1 0 8 0 isignals.
PC 
A Samsung HDTV using DLP technology 
can also function as a high-quality XGA 
PC monitor.
Interlaced
Progressive
Cinema
Progressive
4:316:9 wide
Zoom 1Zoom 2 
						

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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
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Display Device:Single digital micro
mirror device
Pixel Count:1280 horizontal x 720 vertical
Color Wheel:55 mm/5 segment
Resolution:720p
Contrast ratio: 2500:1
Channel Coverage:VHF 2-13, 
UHF 14-69, CATV 1-125 (up to 181 
pre-selected channels), ATSC 1-69
AUDIO
Output Power: 10Wx2
Speakers:2
Sound Mode:5 modes
MTS Stereo
C o n n e c t i o n s
ANALOGVIDEO
RF In:1 rear
AV In:2 rear/1 side
S-Video input: 2 rear
Monitor & Sound Out: 1 rear
Component video input (Y/Pb/Pr):
2 rear 
PC (RGB) input: 1 rear
PC Audio input: 1 rear
USB:1 side
Digital Sound Out (optical)
HDMI: 2 rear (digital audio & video)
HL-S5686W
56 Widescreen DLP
®
HDTV with 720p Resolution
Q u a l i t y
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor 
warranty, including lamp, with in-home
service backed by Samsung toll-free
support. 1-800-SAMSUNG
Lamp Life:~ 5,000 hours (132 Watts)
A c c e s s o r i e s
Remote control
User Manual
Net dimensions and weight
( W x H x D )
TV:50.9 x 35.7 x 16.3
TV weight:69.4 lbs.
Shipping dimensions
( W x H x D )
Carton:55.5 x 40.7 x 20.9
Carton weight: 90.4 lbs.
O rder code 
HLS5686WX/XAA
U P C
036725256866
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