Samsung Hl-r5087w Dlp Tv Instruction Manual

DLPTV
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HL-R5087W/HL-R5687W
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A Guide to Digital TV
•What is Digital Television?
Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set.
Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround
audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV
channel) and datacasting. Several of these services can be combined into a single digital
broadcast.
Digital Television Services
•Digital Picture Quality
DTV...

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CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs
CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable
standard. This new standard is called OpenCable and it is a concerted effort to
standardize the digital cable service network interface in North America. For more
information, please refer to www.cablelabs.com.
Digital Cable Ready TVs are equipped with a proper digital cable tuner to receive digital
cable signals from your local cable service provider. They are also designed to...

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Q&A
1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV?
Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with
many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog
channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF
(channels 14-69) to see if you need a different antenna.
If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception,...

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Viewing Position ..................................................................................................10
Replacing the Lamp ..............................................................................................10
List of Features .....................................................................................................12
Accessories...

Channel Control ...............................................................................................48
Selecting Your Favorite Channels ...........................................................................48
Labeling the Channels ..........................................................................................49
Fine Tuning Analog Channels           .....................................................................50
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength...

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Replacing the Lamp
•Why do I need to replace the lamp?
The lamp used in a DLP TV has a limited lifespan. For the best screen quality it needs to be replaced
periodically. After replacing the lamp, the screen quality will be bright and clear as new.
•When do I need to replace it?
It should be replaced when the screen becomes darker, less clear or when the Lamp indicator on the
front are flashing.
•Check before lamp replacement 
1. The lamp must be the same code number and...