Samsung HL-R5687W, HL-R5087W instruction manual How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors?

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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, your present antenna may work fine. The same holds true for VHF DTV reception. Note that in some markets, both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts.

You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selected Internet web sites such as www.titantv.com and www.fcc.gov.

2.How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors?

This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not and how close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require as much signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound.

Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast.

This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV - there is no noise, ghosting, static, or scratchy audio.

3.How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operative apartment, condominium, or apartment?

The Federal Communications Commission's OTARD Rule (part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996) allows residents of condominiums, townhouse, or members of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception of broadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas and are no more than 12' in height.

Residents of rental units (apartments, etc.) are not covered by the OTARD rules and will have to use indoor antennas to receive DTV broadcasts. It is possible that the landlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TV antenna system to each apartment.

4.Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service?

Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is currently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs.

The good news is that you won't have to pay a monthly or per-program charge to watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They're free, unlike subscription satellite TV or premium cable TV. All you need is an antenna and a DTV set-top receiver to enjoy clear, sharp widescreen images and high-quality audio.

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Contents Dlptv Page Guide to Digital TV Digital Television ServicesCableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors? Table of Contents Channel Control M S U N G Your New Wide TV Replacing the Lamp Viewing PositionEnglish Accessories List of FeaturesFront Panel Buttons Front Panel Information Window Antenna terminals Rear Panel JacksMode Remote ControlInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control M S U N G Connections Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Connecting VHF and UHF AntennasAntennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads Separate VHF and UHF Antennas Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Connecting Cable TV and VCRCable without a Cable Box Connecting an Analog Cable Converter Box and a VCR Connecting an Analog Cable Converter BoxConnecting CableCARD Connecting a Camcorder Connecting to Y,PB,PR Connecting a DVD PlayerConnecting to DVI Digital Visual Interface Connecting a DTV Set-Top BoxConnecting to Hdmi High Definition Multimedia Interface Connecting to an Analog Amplifier Connecting a Digital Audio SystemM S U N G Operation Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Turning the TV On and OffViewing the Menus Viewing the DisplaySelecting a Menu Language SetupChannel Selecting the Video Signal SourceMemorizing the Channels Auto Program Add/Delete Adding and Erasing ChannelsUsing the Number Buttons Using the Channel ButtonsUsing the Button Changing ChannelsDVD player Customizing Your Remote ControlVCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes Remote Control CodesOption 1 Setting the Clock Manually Setting the ClockTime ClockTime Zone Option 2 Setting the Clock AutomaticallyOff Timer Setting the On/Off TimerOn Timer Alternate method Setting the Sleep TimerSleep Timer Source List Viewing an External Signal SourceSetting the Signal Source Edit Name Assigning Names to External Input ModeE r a t i o n Channel Control Favorite Channels Selecting Your Favorite ChannelsTo View Your Favorite Channels Name Labeling the ChannelsFine Tune AnalogDigital Signal StrengthLNA Low Noise Amplifier Picture Control Picture Control Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory DefaultsCustomizing the Picture ModeUsing Automatic Picture Settings Selecting the Color Tone Size Changing the Picture SizeDigital Noise Reduction DNIeTM Digital Natural Image engine My Color Control Setting the My Color Control ModeUsing the Easy Control Menu Detail Control Custom SettingsColor Weakness Using the Color Weakness Enhancement FeatureSetting the Film Mode Activating the PIP Viewing Picture-In-PicturePIP Selecting an External SourceSwapping the Sub Picture and Main Picture Changing the Size of the Sub Picture Changing the Location of the Sub Picture Changing the Channel of the Sub Picture Sound Selecting the Sound SourceFreezing the Picture Setting the Blue Screen Mode Sound Control Using the Mute Button Adjusting the VolumeSound Control Customizing the SoundEqualizer Using Automatic Sound SettingsSetting the SRS Tsxt Auto Volume Multi-Track Options Input Preferred Language English Picture Choosing a Digital Sound Format Selecting the Internal Mute Setting the On/Off Melody Special Features Setting the Function Help Special FeaturesMenu Transparency Level Change PIN Using the V-ChipChip How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines Mpaa Rating How to Set up Restrictions Using the Mpaa RatingTV FCC Age-Based Ratings Important Notes About Parental LocksCaption Default Viewing Closed Captions On-Screen Text Messages Caption Options Font StyleDisplaying CableCARD related information Using the CableCARDCableCARDTM Setup Using the CableCARD Setup FunctionCableCARD Reset Channel List Reorganization Channel List Using the GuideGuide Adding and Erasing Channels Appendix P e n d i TroubleshootingSpecifications Cleaning and Maintaining Your TVUsing Your TV in Another Country BP68-00448A-01
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