Samsung Hl-r5087w Dlp Tv Instruction Manual

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Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the
two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional
combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
1
Connect both antenna
leads to the combiner. 
2
Plug the combiner into the
“Cable IN” terminal on the
rear panel.
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Connections
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Connecting Cable TV and VCR
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
If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box:
1
Plug the incoming cable
into the “Cable IN”
terminal on the rear panel.
Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
1
Find the cable that is
connected to the
ANTENNA OUT terminal
on your cable...

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Connecting an Analog Cable Converter Box
This connection allows you to watch cable and premium channels. You should keep your TV
selected to “Cable IN” so that you can use the TV features. When viewing premium channels,
select “Air IN” and tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel is vacant in your area), then
use the converter box to change channels. You will need two coaxial cables.
NOTES
•When you use a converter box with
your TV, there may be features that you
can not program...

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
The pairing information
containing a telephone
number, CableCARD ID,
Host ID and other
information will be
displayed in about 2~3
minutes. If an error message
is...

Connecting a Camcorder
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 OUT 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 cable
between the VIDEO IN (or
S-VIDEO IN) jack on the TV
and the VIDEO OUT jack
on...

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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
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.
2
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.
Note: For an explanation...

Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box
Connecting to Y,PB,PR
1
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.
2
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 Set-Top Box.
Note: For an explanation of
Component video, see your
Set-Top Box owners manual.
Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
1
Connect a set of audio
cables...

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Connections
Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface)
1
Connect an HDMI cable
between the HDMI/DVI IN
jack on the TV and the HDMI
OUT jack on the Set-Top Box.
NOTE
•Make sure the HDMI/DVI
sources power is on, or you
will be unable to select it in the
menus source list.
TV Rear Panel
DTV Set-Top Box Incoming
Cable or 
Antenna
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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 a
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. A transmission
system of digital audio in...

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