Samsung HL-S5686W, HL-S6186W 1, 2

PC Display

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Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display

How to Connect Your PC to the TV

This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be

different, depending on the model.

Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TV

1Connect a PC cable between

the PC Output jack on the

PC and the RGB input jack

(PC IN) on the TV.

2Connect a Audio cable

between the Audio jack on

the PC and the Audio input

jack (PC AUDIO IN) on

the TV.

NOTE

•You cannot connect this TV to a

PC via HDMI/DVI.

15Pin (D-Sub)

Cable

Audio Cable

TV Rear Panel

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Contents

Main A Guide to Digital TV Digital Television Services Q&A Table of Contents Your New Wide TV...................................................................................8 Page Page Page Viewing Position List of Features Checking Accessories Front Panel buttons Side Panel Jacks Front Panel LED Indicators Indicator Light Key Rear Panel Jacks Remote Control Page Page Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 1 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Connecting Cable TV 1 Cable without a Cable Box 2 1 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels 2 5 4 3 Connecting a VCR 1 Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 1 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Connecting a Camcorder 3 Connecting a DVD Player 2 Connecting to Y, PB, PR 2 Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box 2 Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 12 Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 2 Connecting a Digital Audio System 1 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 1 RF AV, S-Video Internal Speakers Audio Out (Optical, L/R Out) RF AV, S-Video Component, PC, HDMI Component, PC, HDMI Page Turning the TV On and Off 1 Plug & Play Feature 3 2 4 5 6 Option 1: Setting the Clock Automatically 7 8 7 9 Option 2: Setting the Clock Manually Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 3 Viewing the Display Selecting a Menu Language Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal Source 4 5 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Using the Using the Number Buttons - Button 1 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page continued... VCR continued... CABLE BOX SAMSUNG SET-TOP BOX SET-TOP BOX SAMSUNG DVD DVD Setting the Clock 3 4 5 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically 1 2 5 4 3 1 2 Setting the Sleep Timer 1 4 Viewing an External Signal Source Setting the Signal Source Assigning Names to External Input Mode Page To Store Your Favorite Channels: 1 3 4 Selecting Your Favorite Channels To View Your Favorite Channels list: To Watch Favorite channels: Viewing the Channel Lists 1 4 Editing the Channel Lists 4 Default List mode 1 4 Labeling the Channels 1 2 4 Fine Tuning Analog Channels 1 3 4 5 Analog Checking the Digital-Signal Strength LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) 4 Page Page Picture Control 2 Changing the Picture Standard 3 1 3 Customizing the Picture Settings 5 6 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults 7 Changing the Picture Size Digital Noise Reduction Viewing the DNIe Demonstration Setting the My Color Control Mode 1 Using the Easy Control Menu Custom Settings 1 Resetting the My Color Control Colors to the Factory Defaults 4 Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature Setting the Film Mode Page Setting the Blue Screen Mode Page Page Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Using the MUTE Button Customizing the Sound 3 Using Automatic Sound Settings 2 1 Auto Volume Page Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Analog Selecting the Internal Mute Setting the On/Off Melody Setting the SRS TSXT Sound Reset Page Setting the Function Help Menu Transparency Level Using Game Mode Restrictions on Game Mode (Caution) If Game Mode is On Using the V-Chip 4 How to Change Your Password 3 How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls How to Set up Restrictions Using TV Parental Guidelines 4 How to Set up Restrictions Using MPAA Rating 4 Important Notes About Parental Locks TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV (FCC) Content Category MPAA Rating System (Movies) How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English 4 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 4 Using the V-Chip for Digital channel 3 4 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) Analog 4 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) 5 6 Page Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display 1 12 How to Connect Your PC to the TV 2 Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TV Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) Display Modes Adjusting the Picture Quality 4 1 6 5 Changing the Picture Position 5 Adjusting the Picture Quality and Position Automatically i Changing the Picture Size (PC Mode) 3 Viewing the Current Resolution Initializing the Picture Settings i Page Using the WISELINK Function Using the Remote Control Button in WISELINK Menu 1 4 Using the WISELINK Menu Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List Selecting a Photo and Slide Show 3 5 6 Using the Menu during a Slide Show Slideshow function information icon Photo Rotating 4 Zooming-in 4 Zoom function information icon The Rotating function information icon Using the MP3 List 4 Music function information icon Using the Setup Menu Page Page Appendix Replacing the Lamp Page Appendix Troubleshooting Possible Solution Problem Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Placement Liquids Cabinet Temperature