Samsung TXK 3276 User's Manual
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1. FineTuningChannels Digital Noise Reduction Changing the Screen Size Using the RSU a n ee Maier aed Setting the On Off Timer Setting the Sleep Timer SOUNG Features n ig Rees Reeve peste dos Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack Extra sound settings Turbo Sound Surround or Auto Volume Viewing Closed Captions UsingtheV Chip Option Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN How to Enable Disable the V Chip How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X How to Reset the TV after the V Chip Blocks a Channel Emergency Escape Identifying Problems Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Using Your TV in Another Country Specifications ee en DR e Chapter 4 Special Features 4 1 moia 4 1 VD 4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Appendix ee GG ee eee ds Chapter One Your New List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology This TV is a high performance unit that includes the following special feature2. CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 4 SPECIAL FEATURES Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen 1 Press MENU to display Picture Mode 4 Custom menu Adjust gt Size Normal Digital NR Off Press VOL to select the Picture menu Move Select 2 Pict Press W three times Mini Mode 4 Custom to select Digital NR Adjust Size Normal Digital NR Off Move tSelect a Pressing VOL or VOL will alternate between On and Off 3 Picture Press VOL or VOL to A u n Mode 4 Custom select Digital NR On adjust Size Normal Press MENU twice to Digital NR On exit Move Select M Exit 4 5 Cuapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press MENU to display Mode 4 the menu Adjust Size Press VOL to select the Picture menu Move Select 2 Press CH V twice to cl select Size Mode 4 Adjust Size A Digital NR Move tSelect 3 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to select Mode 4 Normal Zoom or adjust Wide Digital NR Press MENU twice to exit Digital NR Wide Move Select Picture Custom gt gt Normal
3. 2 VHF UHF Connect the other end D ofthis cable to the VHF UHF antenna terminal on the back of me the TV Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores lt q Thisterminal might be labeled 1 ANT IN VHF IN or simply Find and disconnect the IN cable that is connected tothe ANTENNA IN emi terminal on your cable box 2 Connect this cable to a two way splitter i I Incoming Cable Splitter Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter cubi FF and the IN terminal on m Splitter 4 e the cable box Cable Box CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 3 INSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the Incoming p ees ow cable box and the B IN Cable terminal on the A B switch Cable Box Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter mem B3 bd gj and the A IN terminal Cable on the RF switch oer 4 RF A B E Cable Box Switch 6 ji 75Q Connect the lastcoaxial D cable between the OUT VIT CTUM fel H i terminal on the RF A B n g switch the VH
4. Press CH V to select Auto Clock Set Time zone While Auto Clock Set Time zone is selected FBS Channel 2 ime Zone press either VOL or DST VOL to change the Time zone Sequence ATL EAST Move Select ID Exit CEN MTN PAC ALAS HAW 6 Press CH V to select Auto Clock Set DST Daylight saving Auto Clock Set On time While DST is Mn Ma selected press VOL or DST Yes VOL to indicate Yes or No The clock is set Move Select l Exit Press MENU three times to exit CHAPTER THREE TV Operation 3 12 OPERATION Customizing the Picture You can use the on screen menus to change the contrast brightness tint color and sharpness according to personal preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 1 Press MENU to display menu 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly until the word Custom is selected When Custom is high lighted the words Adjust will appear on the screen 3 Press CH V to select Adjust then press VOL The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen Press CH A or CH V to select a particular item 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Brightness pressing VOL increas es it Press MENU four times to exit 3 13 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION Mode Picture 4 Custo
5. TXK3276 TXK3676 TXL3276 TXL3676 COLOR TELEVISION ELECTRONICS Owner s Instructions AA68 01057D 01 Warming Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond
6. er instructions for mounting Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company Use only a grounded or polarized outlet For your safety this TV is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still does not fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Sarety 1 2 Safety Protect the power cord Power supply cords should be routed so that they wont be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a light ning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time This will prevent dam age to the unit due to lightning and power line surges Avoid overhead power lines An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits W hen installing an outside antenna system be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines o
7. off Exit Picture Custom Ld gt Normal Off Picture Custom gt gt Off Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size e Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen e Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 446 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the R Surf This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time For example you may be watching a channel when commercials start You can set the R Surf to 5 minutes then switch channels After minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the R Surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press R SURF The on screen display will read Surf off Surf off 2 Press R SURF again to set the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes 3 The time you set will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out the TV will return to the channel you were watching when you set the timer 4 7 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the On Off Timer 1 Press MENU to display the menu ES Function Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play Caption Press CH three times Time to select Function 9 8 V chip option menu Move Select IN Exit 2 Press VOL to selectthe pg Fu
8. Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U S copyright laws Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Option As ENERGY STAR Partner Samsung Electronics America Inc has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology We designed it with easy to use on screen menus and closed captioning capabili ties making it one of the best products in its class We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient dependable service and enjoyment for years to come Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and other injuries keep these safety precautions in mind when installing using and maintaining your machine Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions Follow all operating and use instructi
9. Labeling Move tSelect En Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program TV AV EE Fine tune I add Erase Labeling Move Select AVI 00 J Exit CHAPTER THREE TV Operation 3 18 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control In addition to controlling the TV the universal remote can also operate a VCR DVD and a cable box even if your VCR DVD and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR or DVD 1 Turn off your VCR or DVD POWER oo 2 Press the VCR or DVD button on the top right of your remote control 3 On your Samsung remote control press SET 4 Enter three digits of the VCR or DVD code listed on the next page for your brand of VCR or DVD 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control Your VCR or DVD should turn on If your VCR or DVD turns on your remote control is now set correctly 6 Once your remote control is set up press the VCR or DVD button any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR or DVD 4 1 Cuapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES The remote control has four modes TV DVD and Cable Pressthe VCR or DVD button to switch the remote control to the VCR or DVD mode a Make sure you enter three digits of the code even if the first d
10. Melody On Move tAdjust M Exit OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings Standard Music Movie and Speech that are preset at the factory You can activate any of them by making a selection from the on screen menu Or you can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings 1 Sound Press MENU to display Mode 4 Custom gt the menu adjust gt Turbo sound Off Press CHY once to roche ae ee select the Sound MTS 4 Mono gt menu Move tSelect Sound Mode 4 Standard repeatedly to select the Turbo sound Off Standard Music surround Oe Press VOL or VOL sas Auto volume Off TU Movie Speech or 4 Mono gt Custom sound settings Move tSelect e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts e Choose Movies when watching movies e Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news e Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings THREE TV Operation 3 16 OPERATION Setting The On Off Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH W to select the Sound menu 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly until the wor
11. Move Select 1 ANT CATV 4 Auto program TV AV ama Fine tune 1 Add Erase Labeling Select Move Note STD HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area At this point the signal source has been selected Proceed to Storing Channels in Memory next page 3 5 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD pen HRC IRC See steps 1 4 TV AV on previous page mos Labeling EQ Channel Press MENU then press W twice to select Channel Move Select Press VOL to access the Channel sub menu 2 Press to select Auto program gd ANT CATV 4 Auto program TV AV an Fine tune l add Erase Labeling Channel Move Select The TV automatically cycles 3 through all of the available channels Auto program Press VOL sm 11 and stores them in memory This The TV will begin takes about one to two minutes memorizing all of the Press MENU at any time to interrupt available channels the memorization process and return to the Channel menu After all the available channels are stored the Auto program menu reappears Press MENU twice to exit Note Channel auto prog
12. NSC Universal 059 060 Oak Viewstar 015 016 027 029 034 036 037 040 041 048 049 Osk Sigma Warner Amex Panasonic Philips 011 035 Zenith 015 016 027 029 034 036 037 040 041 4 3 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES 022 050 065 SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception 1 Select the appropriate Eu Channel channel AWD CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program r TV AV Press MENU to display m Fine tune the menu Add Erase Labeling Press CH V twice to select the Channel Move Select menu 2 Press VOL to select ES channey Channel menu fg 4 Auto program i TV AV Press CH three times 219 Fine tune to select Fine tune add Erase Labeling Move rtAdjust 4 After you adjust the fine tuning 3 x will appear when you press DIS Press VOL and VOL to 89 Channel PLAY while watching this channel adjust the fine tuning 4 ANT Auto program TV AV sna Fine tune gla Add Erase Labeling Add Erase Adjust 4 Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing 4 To store the fine tuning E E setting in the TV s mem 3 ANT CATV 4 gt ory press CH A will appear 2 Fine tune Add Erase Labeling To resetthe fine tuning to oo press CH V add Erase kAdjust
13. To setthe Off time press CH to select Off time Press VOL and set the hours and minutes Follow the same proce dure as in steps 1 6 above 8 When finished setting the timer press M ENU three times to exit Setting the Sleep Timer Time FE Clock 09 00am On Time 06 30am On Off Time i am Off Sleep Timer 4 Off gt Adjust Move EQ Time Clock 09 00am On Time 06 30am On off Time 12 00am Off Sleep Timer 4 Off gt i Adjust Move J Exit To deactivate the On time select Off during this step 4 Absent Power Off When you set the timer On your television will eventually be turned off if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer This function is available in only the timer On mode and will prevent a leakage accident or overheating caused by your TV left on for along time due to the timer On when you are away on holiday for example The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 10 to 180 minutes 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 180 4 9 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES a After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be
14. B is blinking press CH A or CH W to change the sub rating Press M ENU once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be highlighted BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this screen press MENU again To select a different TV Rating press CH A or CH W and then repeat the process Note The V chip will automatically block certain categories that are M ore restrictive For example if you block L sub rating in TV PG then the L sub ratings in TV 14 and TV MA will automatically be blocked 7 Press the MENU button three times to clear all the screens Or proceed to the next section and set up addi tional restrictions based on the M PAA codes How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America M PAA system and its main application is for movies Eventually movie videocassettes will be encoded with MPAA ratings When the V Chip lock is on the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings either MPAA or TV Ratings 1 py Function Press MENU to display the menu Language lt English gt Plug amp Play Press CH three times to select A caption gt ADD ss Time the Function menu Rae V chip pion Press VOL Move tSelect Press CH five times to select the V chip menu Enter Pin Press VOL4 Enter Pin The Enter pin sc
15. a mono non stereo VCR use the Y connector not supplied to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV If your VCR is stereo you must con nect two cables 5 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel voeo Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT a JG jack on the VCR and the i Video Cable e VIDEO jack on the TV or SIO Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape Note This figure shows the Standard connector jack panel The actual configuration for your TV may be different CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION 2 5 INSTALLATION Connecting an S VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S Video signal from an S VHS VCR This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 the previous section to connect antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA Coaxial Cable 2 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel voeo TAU Connecta set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV Audio Cable Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number 2 3 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel IN AUDIO VIDEO a S Video Cable p OUT OUT ol ANTENNA OUT wee Connectan S video cable between
16. number buttons to quickly tune to any channel 1 Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel For example to select channel 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the second number When you usethe number buttons you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 4100 then 2 then 2 To changeto single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 beforethe single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 4 To quickly switch between two 1 channels that are far apart tune to Press PRE CH one channel then use the number The TV will switch to the last channel viewed button to select the second channel Then use the PRE CH button to quickly alternate between them Adjusting the Volume Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the volume Using Mute At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off The word M ute will appear in the lower left corner of the screen 2 To turn mute off press MUTE again or simply press either the VOL or VOL button CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION 3 8 OPERATION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to ave an easy to remember label to any channel i e CBS ESPN PBS2 CNN1 etc A labe
17. spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit if the TV has been exposed to rain or water if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance If you make adjustments yourself adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 515 119 of the FCC rules Chapter 1 Your New TV 1 1 ISG ORF AAA KANA e na E teak Hd Rs 11 Familiarizing Yourself withTheT
18. the S VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV An S video cable is usually included with an S VHS VCR If not check your local electronics store Note This figure shows the Standard connector jack panel The actual configuration for your TV may be different 2 6 Chapter Two INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR To do this connect your second VCR as follows 1 TV Rear Panel VCR Input Panel Connect a set of audio um Era cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR VIDEO AUDIO IN IN Audio Cable The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR 2 TV Rear Panel VCR Input Panel Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR Video Cable Refer to your VCRs instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection Note This figure shows the Standard connector jack panel The actual configuration for your TV may be different Connecting a DVD Player For models 1x1 327e Tx1 3676 The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV 1 TV Rear Panel DVD Player Rear Panel woo aoa Connect a set of audio cables between the p AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT ja
19. to auto matically return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay SET Use this button when you are set ting up your remote control to operate your VCR or Cable box SLEEP Press to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff 9 TURBO Press to select the TURBO sound On or Off MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound e CHA and CHY Channel Up Down Press CHA or CHW to change channels Also used to highlight Selections on the on screen menus PSTD Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal cus tomized picture settings POWER el o H e C Ores T Z D REW STOP PLAY 2 CO QD CO C9 SLEEP SWAP TVNIDEO PIP SIZE 2 Co TURBO MTS CH 7 5 col MUTE DISPLAY amp 2 1 0 E _ om VOL MENU E CH V w 2 4 9 TVNIDEO TV Press to use your remote control to operate your TV VCR Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR CABLE Press to use your remote control to operate a CABLE BOX DVD Press to use your remote control to operate your DVD PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel 9 MTS Multichannel Television Stereo Press to choose stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast DISPLAY Press to see the time channel etc on scr
20. 7 028 052 057 067 Scott 022 050 058 Funai 0M Sears 011 014 018 021 027 044 052 General Electric 009 041 062 Sharp 036 048 Go Video 016 Shintom 035 040 Goldstar 023 055 069 Signature Harman Kardon 023 Sony 26 035 Hitachi 044 045 sylvania 038 062 Instant Replay 017 Symphonic JC Penney 011 014 016 017 023 025 039 044 060 062 Tandy 011 JCL 011 017 039 055 Tatung Kenwood 011 039 055 Teac 024 039 KLH 082 Technics LG 001 002 007 Teknika 017 018 024 Lloyd 024 TMK Logik 04 Toshiba 014 022 028 057 LXI 024 Toshiko Magnavox 017 038 062 065 Marantz Philips 011 017 023 025 038 039 055 07 Totevision ProScan 016 Sony RCA Samsung Toshiba Panasonic Sharp LG Jvc CurtisMathes CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 2 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your cable box POWER 2 Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote control 3 On your Samsung remote control press SET 4 Enter three digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box 5 Press POWER Your cable box should turn on If your
21. 8 Chapter Two INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com pletely N 74 Make sure to match and 2 ends of the batteries with the Install two AA size diagram inside the compartment batteries Remove the batteries and store 3 them in acool dry place if you wont Replace the cover be using the remote control for a long time The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION 2 9 Chapter Three OPERATION Tuming the TV On and Off Press POWER You can also use the POWER button on the front panel Plug amp Play Feature When the TV is subsequently Setting t and Clock 1 Press POWER button on the remote control The message Plug amp Play is displayed It flickers for a little while and then the Language menu is automatically displayed 2 Press VOL VOL to select the desired language Press MENU to enter the language and then the Channel menu is automatically displayed 3 Press VOL or VOL to select the desired video signal source Press MENU to enter the video signal source and then the Ant Input check is automati cally displayed 3 1 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION e language V powered On five basic customer settings proce automatically and ideo signal so
22. F UHF Splitter E VHF UHF terminal on the rear of Cable Box Switch the TV TV Rear After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to the A position for normal viewing Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the A B switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box s output channel which is usu ally channel 3 or 4 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 2 1 2 3 Skip step Lif you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system 1 VHF UHF Unplug the cable or 2 antenna from the back ofthe TV 750 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal Incoming Cable or on the back of the VCR Antenna VCR Rear Panel N AUDIO VIDEO OUT Oo ANTENNA O 2 4 Chapter TWO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION 3 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect a coaxialcable woo voeo between the ANTENNA O a OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna Coaxial Cable terminal on the TV A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel vozo Audio Cable If you have
23. V 1 2 Front Panel Buttons 1 2 Front Panel 1 3 Rear Panel aCcks oon wd e 1 4 Remote Control 1 5 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 2 1 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads 2 1 Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 2 2 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas 2 2 Connecting Cable cece cee nnn 2 2 CablewithoutaCableBoK 2 2 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels zie rh e mre EXTR 2 3 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Channels 0 cece eee eee enn 2 3 Connecting a VCR cece cece cee tet eee eens 2 4 Connecting an S VHSVCR 2 6 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV 2 7 Connecting a DVD Player 2 7 Connecting a Camcorder 2 8 Installing Batteries the RemoteControl 2 9 Chapter Operation 3 1 Turning the TV OnandoOFff 3 1 Plug amp PlayFeature 3 1 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 3 3 Viewing theMenuS 0c cee eee eee eee nne 3 3 ViewingtheDisplay 3 3 Se
24. a Theon screen menus disappear 1 from the screen after thirty seconds With the power on Picture Mode 4 Custom gt press MENU sae Size Normal The main menu appears Digital NR Off on the screen Its left side has four icons Picture Sound Channel Move tSelect and Function You can also use the MENU 2 CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons Use the and CHY buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons on the control panel of the TV to Then press VOL to access the icon s sub menu make selections 3 Press MENU to exit Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio video settings a Theon screen displays 1 disappear after ten seconds Press DISPLAY on the remote control The on screen display shows any or all of the following Active chan nel the channel label j MTS i video source the time Signal and the time remaining on the sleep timer indicates a channel has been manually fine tuned 3 3 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH three times to select Function 2 Press VOL to display the Function menu 3 pay Function J Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play Caption Time 1 Auto Clock Set V chip copton Move Select Function Language 4 Engl
25. a foreign country please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies Specifications Modd TXK3276 TXK3676 TXL3276 TXL3676 Voltage AC 120V Frequency of Operation 60Hz Power Consumption 140 Watts 145 Watts 140 Watts 145 Watts
26. adjust the settings accordings to personal preference see Customizing the Picture page 3 13 CHAPTER THREE TV Operation S 14 OPERATION Customizing the Sound You can use the on screen menus to adjust the bass treble and balance according to individual preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH to select the Sound menu 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly until the word Custom is selected When Custom is selected the words Adjust will appear on the screen 3 Press CH to select Adjust then press VOL The words Bass Treble and Balance will appear on the screen Press CH A or CH V to select a particular item to be changed 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Bass pressing VOL increases it Press MENU three times to exit 3 15 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION Sound EQ a Mode 4 Custom gt Adjust gt Turbo sound Off Surround Off Auto volume Off MIS 4 Mono tSelect I Move Sound Mode 4 Custom Adjust gt Turbo sound Off uss Surround Off im Auto volume Off MIS 4 Mono gt Move XSelect II Exit Adjust En treble cu Balance L 50 R 50 Lus Melody On Move tAdjust I Exit Adjust Bass 60 Treble 50 Balance L 50 R 50
27. amming that is deemed inappropriate for children The user must first enter a PIN personal ID number before any of the V Chip restrictions can be set up or changed Note When the V chip feature is active channel auto program features do not function Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH three times to selectthe Function menu Press VOL 2 Press CH five times to select the V chip menu Press VOL Function 4 English gt FE Language Plug amp Play e Caption Time Auto Clock Set V chip option Move tSelect Enter Pin Enter Pin The Enter pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number Note The default PIN number for a new TV setis 0 0 0 0 3 After entering a valid PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press CH three times and high light Change pin Note When a particular field is highlighted its color turns BLUE 4 While the Change pin field is selected press VOL The Change pin screen will appear Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them V chip Lock TV guidelines MPAA rating Change pin lt Note If you forget the PIN press the remote control keys in the following sequence which resets the pin to 0 0 0 0 POWER OFF MUTE 3 8 25 4 gt POWER ON Change pin Enter new pin Y Confirm n
28. cable box turns on your remote control is now set up correctly 6 Once your remote control is set up press the CABLE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable box Cable Box Codes Anvision Pioneer The remote control has four modes TV VCR DVD and CABLE Press the CABLE button to switch the remote control to the Cable mode a Make sure you enter three digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one 4 f your cable box does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try oneof the other codes listed for yout particular brand of cable box If no other codes are listed try each cable box code 000 through 077 When your remote control is in the CABLE mode the volume buttons still control your TV s volume Also the VCR control buttons PLAY STOP etc will still operate your VCR Cable Star Randtek DaeHan RCA DaeRyung Regal Dongkuk Regency Eagle 5 SAEWOO Eastern international Samsung 000 011 030 0 General Instrument Signature GI 032 033 038 Spruce Hamlim 011 012 Starcom Hitachi Stargate2000 Jerrold 032 033 038 sylvania LG TaePyung Yang Macom Texscan 019 067 Magnavox 034 036 037 040 041 tocom 025 029 057 058 063 Nawoo Unika 039 040 049
29. cks on the DVD player OO Pel 2 TV Rear Panel Connecta video cable PVP Player Rear Panel aw ES between the DVD IN Y ess lt Pb Pr jacks TV a and the DVD OUT Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD player Note For an explanation of Component video see your DVD player s owner s manual CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 7 INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR Also see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3 17 1 Locate the A V output jacks on the camcorder Camcorder They are usually found Output Jacks on the side or back of the camcorder 2 TV Front Panel Connect an audio cable Camcorder Output Jacks AA A between the AUDIO 2000 OUTPUT jack on the o 9 wa camcorder and the Audio Cable Y Connector AUDIO terminals on the CTP front of the TV 3 TV Front Panel Camcorder Connect a video cable Output Jacks between the VIDEO o OUTPUT jack on the 9 camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the an i front of the TV The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need to connect a set of two cables 2
30. d Custom is selected When Custom is selected the words Adjust will appear on the screen 3 Press CH to select Adjust then press VOL 4 Press CH to select M elody then press VOL or VOL to select On or Off Press MENU three times to exit 3 17 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION Sound Mode 4 Custom gt Adjust Turbo sound Off Surround Off Auto volume Off MTS 4 Mono XSelect Move Sound Mode 4 Custom gt Adjust Turbo sound Off Surround Off Auto volume Off MIS 4 Move Select ES Adjust Bass Treble Balance L 50 50 Melody On Move Adjust Adjust Bass Treble Balance Melody Move tSelect OPERATION Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH W twice to select Channel then press VOL4 2 Press CH W twice to select TV AV 3 Press VOL or VOL You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV s A V jacks and the TV signal Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program TV AV T Fine tune Add Erase Labeling Move Select Channel ANT CATV 4 ANTO Auto program TV AV zm Fine tune Add Erase
31. d MIS 4 Mono gt Move tSelect II Exit Press VOL to select Sound On Mode 4 Custom Adjust gt 7 Turbo sound On Press MENU twice to Surround Off exit Auto volume Off MTS 4 Mono Move tSelect You can set Surround and Auto volume in the same way as setting Turbo sound 4 11 Carter Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows These captions are usually subtitles for the Vedi impaired or foreign language trans lations All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home record ed video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes pro vide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and the tapes packaging cc 1 Function Press MENU to display the E3 menu FE Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play n Capti Press CH three times to c select the Function menu Auto Clock Set V chip option Press VOL4 Move tSelect 2 ES Function Press CH Y twice elu to Fy Language 4 English gt select the Caption menu Plug amp Play gt Caption gt mee Time gt Press VOL to open the Alto Clock det gt Caption menu v chip gt Move Select 3 Eg Caption Press VOL or VOL to turn Caption On closed capti
32. de is setto the On position after setting the clock and either the On timer or Off timer with the remote con trol Even if the power is turned off this indicator stays lit Clock must be set before using this function POWER Press to turn the TV on and off Your New Front Panel J acks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A V component that is used only occa sionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see pages 2 1 2 8 40 A pio R input 2 Q HEADPHONE J ACK AUDIO INPUTS Connecta set of external headphones to this jack Used to connectthe audio signals from a cam for private listening corder or video game VIDEO INPUT Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game Chapter OnE Your New TV 2 3 Your New TV Rear Panel J acks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A V component that will be connected continuously such as a VCR or a laserdisc player Because there are two sets of input jacks you can connect two different A V components i e a VCR and a laserdisc 2 VCRs etc For more information on connecting equipment see pages 2 1 2 8 MONO D VHF UHF 0 A i 0 0 0 0 V D VIDEO INPUT jack Q SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack Video signals from VCRs DVD S Video signal from an S VHS VCR or DVD player players and similar de
33. e to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing CH A or CH V repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 4 Thetime will appear every time you press DISPLAY THREE TV Operation S LO OPERATION Option 2 Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press CH three times to select Function Press VOL 2 Press CH four times to select Auto clock set menu Press VOL 3 Press VOL to select Auto clock set On 4 Press CH W to select PBS channel While PBS channel is select ed press VOL to acti vate the channel number field Press the CH A and CH to select your local PBS channel Press MENU 3 11 Carter THREE TV OPERATION Function Language Plug amp Play Caption Time l Auto Clock Set V chip pion 4 English gt Select Move ES Function Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play gt Caption gt ia Time Auto Clock Set V chip option Move Select Auto Clock Set Auto Clock Set On PBS Channel ANT 4 Time Zone 4 ML gt ES A Ej DST Y Yes Select Move Auto Clock Set T3 Auto Clock Set PBS Channel 69 Time Zone DST Select Move continued OPERATION 5
34. een Also press to exit quit the menu system VOL VOL Press increase or decrease the volume Also used to make selec tions on the on screen menus MENU Displays the main on screen menu TV VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources i e Antenna cable VCR DVD CHaPTER One Your New TV 1 5 Your New TV Remote Control VCR Controls REW Rewind Press to rewind a tape in your VCR STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play record rewind or fast forward If the button is pressed during Full Automatic play the function will be can celled PLAY Press the PLAY button to play back prerecorded tapes EF Con Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR TVNIDEO 1 6 Chapter One Your New TV Chapter Two INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this see Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads below If your antenna has one lead that looks like this see Antennas with 75 ohm m Round Leads on page 2 2 If you have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 2 2 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below 1 Place the wires from the twin leads u
35. etting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV Also you can check the time while watching the TV Just press Display Option 1 Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button to display the on screen menu Press CH three times to select Function Press VOL 4 2 Press CH three times to select Time menu Press VOL The Time menu will appear on the screen and Clock will be highlighted blue color 3 Press VOL again the hours digits will be high lighted Press CH A or CH V repeatedly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press VOL at this point the minutes digits will be highlighted 4 Press the CH A or CH V button to select the correct minutes After selecting the correct minutes press VOL Press MENU three times to exit Function Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play Caption Time LI auto Clock Set V chip option Move tSelect Function Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play Caption Time Auto Clock Set V chip option Move tSelect Exit ES Time Clock 09 00am On Time am Off cu Off Time Sleep Timer 4 Off gt Adjust Move Time Clock 09 30am On Time am Off en Off Time am Off Sleep Timer 4 Off gt Adjust tMove II Exit a When selecting the hours be sur
36. ew pin Confirm new pin As soon as the 4 digits are entered the Confirm new pin Screen appears Re enter the same 4 digits When the Confirm screen disappears your PIN has been memorized Press MENU three times to exit 4 13 Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES How to Enable Disable the V Chip 1 Ex Function Press MENU to display Language 4 English gt Plug amp Play gt Caption Press CH three times zm Time to select the Function Auto Clock Set V chip coption menu Move tSelect Press VOL 2 Press CH five times to highlight the V chip menu Press VOL4 Enter Pin Enter Pin The Enter pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 The V Chip screen will ES u noun V chip Loc appear and V Chip lock will be selected turns blue color MPAA rating Change pin To enable the V Chip feature press VOL so that the V Chip lock field is Yes MOVE MEE Pressing VOL will alternate between Yes and No How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines First set up a personal identification number PIN and enable the V Chip See previous section Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods The TV guide lines or the MPAA rating 1 Function Press MENU to display ee the menu e z Capti
37. igit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one f your VCR or DVD does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of the other codes listed for the brand of your particular VCR or DVD If no other codes are listed try each code 000 through 088 4 When your remote control is in the VCR or DVD mode the volume but tons still control your TV s volume When your remote is in the TV mode the VCR control buttons PLAY STOP etc will still operate your VCR SPECIAL FEATURES VCR Codes DVD Codes Admiral MTC 016 Aiwa Multitech 024 040 Akai NEC 011 023 025 055 070 Audio Dynamics Optimus Bell amp Howell Panasonic 062 084 Broksonic Pentax 014 Candle Pentex Research Canon Philco 017 038 062 Citizen Philips Colortyme Pioneer 14 025 042 Craig Portland 53 054 Curtis Mathes 009 016 017 023 024 Proscan Daewoo 003 004 005 006 007 Quartz DB Quasar 017 Dimensia Radio Shack Realistic 011 015 017 018 021 024 036 052 Dynatech RCA 009 014 016 017 037 0 046 063 Electrohome Samsung 000 016 031 041 Emerson 017 018 019 022 024 050 051 056 058 066 071 036 043 077 079 Sansui Sanyo 011 Fisher 011 021 02
38. ish gt Plug amp Play Caption Time Auto Clock Set V chip opten Move Select Press VOL to select the appropriate language English Spanish or French 4 Press MENU twice to exit CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION 3 4 OPERATION Memonzing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both off air antenna and cable channels After the available channels are memorized usethe CH A and CH W buttons to scan through the channels This eliminates the need to change chan nels by entering the channel digits There are three steps for memorizing channels selecting a broadcast source memorizing the channels automatic and adding and deleting channels manual Selecting the Video Signal source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press CH W two times to select Channel 3 Press VOL 4 The first line of the menu is selected 4 Repeatedly press VOL to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD HRC or IRC all cable TV Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program TV AV Ed Fine tune Add Erase Labeling Select Move ES Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program TV AV iM Fine tune Add Erase Labeling
39. l consists of four fields where each field is a letter a num ber blank When the DISPLAY button is pressed the channel label will appear next to the channel number 1 Press CH A or CH V to tune to 8 the channel that will be labeled Note You cannot select Labeling in the A V mode 2 Press MENU to display the ES Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT b Mis Auto program TV AV i Fine tune Press twice to select m Channel Labeling Press VOL Move Select 3 Press W five times to select Labeling gei ANT CATV Auto program TV AV Press VOL begin labeling E HT tune will be high Say ighted Each label has four fields See Move Adjust top paragraph 4 Channel Press the CH A or CH but ton to select letter a number 23 iem t or a blank Pressing CH A TV AV results in this sequence a Poppe AB Z blank 0 1 9 Labeling Adjust Move LLL Exit 5 ES Channel Press VOL to switch to the next field which will be high NA AITEN lighted Select a second letter TV AV hd 4 Fine t 00 or digitusing the CH and CH Bf 155 5 gt buttons as above Labeling Repeat the process to select the last two digits Move Adjust Press MENU twice to set the label and clear the menus from the screen Chapter THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION S
40. language translation You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the MTS button on the remote control When you change channels MTS is set to Stereo automatically To listen in SAP or Mono change the MTS setting CHAPTER Four Special Features 4 SPECIAL FEATURES Extra sound settings Turbo Sound Surround or Auto Volume Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound Surround Your Samsung TV can create a surround effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions Once the Surround is set to On the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed Auto volume lets you automat ically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modula tion sig nal is low Press MENU to display Mode 4 Custom Adjust gt Turbo sound Off Press CHW once to Surround Off u l Auto volume Off selectthe Sound Nes Move Select 2 Sound Press VOL to select oC tan eee the Sound menu Adjust gt cu Turbo sound Off Surround Off Press CHY twice to auto volume Off select Turbo soun
41. lecting a Menu Language 3 4 MemorizingtheChannels 3 5 Selecting the Video Signal source 3 5 Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 3 6 Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method 3 7 Changing Channels 1 0 00 cee cece ees 3 8 Using the Channel Buttons 3 8 Directly Accessing Channels 3 8 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 3 8 AdjustingtheVolume 3 8 Using MM UA mee eet mee 3 8 Labeling the Channels 3 9 Setting the Clock 3 10 Option 1 Setting the Clock Manually 3 10 Option 2 Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 3 11 CustomizingthePicture 3 13 Using Automatic Picture Settings 3 14 Customizing the Sound 3 15 Using Automatic Sound Settings 3 16 SettingTheOn OffMelody 3 17 Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape 3 18 Contents 1 2 Customizing Your Remote Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR or D Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable
42. m gt Adjust Size Normal Digital NR Off XSelect Picture 4 Custom gt Adjust Size Normal Digital NR Off Select Adjust Contrast 100 Brightness 50 Sharpness 50 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Adjust Exit Brightness S Move tAdjust After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 5 seconds OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Your Samsung TV has three automatic picture settings Standard Natural and Mild that are preset at the factory You can activate either Standard or Mild by pressing PMode or by making a selection from the menu Or you can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings 1 Press M ENU to display the menu Press VOL 4 2 Press VOL or VOL to selectthe Standard Natural Mild or Custom picture set ting Picture Mode 4 Custom Adjust Size Normal Digital NR Off OM Exit Move Select Picture Mode 4 Standard p gt Size Normal 69 Digital NR Off m Move Select Exit e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Natural Optimal indoor screen condition e Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games e Choose Custom if you want to
43. nction sub menu Function Language Plug amp Play Caption Press CH three times Time to select Time Auto Clock Set V chip option 4 English gt Press VOL XSelect 3 Press CH to select On time E3 Time Clock 09 00am On Time 06 00am Off CA off Time am off Press VOL to select Sleep Timer 4 Off gt the On time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Adjust Move Press CH A orCH V repeatedly to selectthe appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on 4 Press VOL to select the On time minutes The minutes digits will be highlighted Ea Time FE Clock 09 00am On Time 06 30am Off 09 off Time off ase Sleep Timer 4 Off gt Press CH A or CH V to selectthe appropriate minutes Adjust Move Before using the timer you must set the TV5 clock See Setting the Clock on page 3 10 When any of the timers are set the Timer LED will illuminate front panel of TV a When you set the hours make sure the correct time of day AM or PM appears to the left of the hour CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 SPECIAL FEATURES 5 Press VOL to select On Off Press CH A or CH V to turn the on timer On Repeatedly pressing CH A or CH V will alternate between on and off 6 When finished press VOL
44. nder the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not sup plied Use a screwdriv er to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adaptor into the yond VHF UHF terminal on the BA bottom of the back 22 panel 39 CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 1 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 VHF UHF Plug the antenna lead into the VHF UHF 2 terminal on the bottom of the back panel 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 Connect both antenna LA leads to the combiner 2 Plug the combiner into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel VHF UHF Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system follow the instructions below Cable without a Cable Box Because this TV is 1 cable ready you do not need Plug the incoming cable AN cable box to view unscrambled cable into the VHF UHF channels antenna terminal on on back of the TV 2 2 Chapter TWO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 lt 4 This terminal might be labeled Find the cable thatis 4 ANT OUT VHF OUT or simply connected to the IN OUT P OUT ANTENNA OUT terminal 9 oo ie on your cable box v
45. on gt Press CH three times Lud Time to selectthe Function cus dpi Set menu Move tSelect Press VOL CHAPTER Four Special Features 4 14 SPECIAL FEATURES 2 Press CH five times to select the V chip menu Enter Pin Press VOL Enter Pin The Enter pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 Ea The V chip screen will appear Press the CH W 33 V chip Lock button and highlight the field for TV guidelines VERDE Note When a particular field is Change pin highlighted its color turns BLUE Move tSelect a Note These categories consist of 4 two separate groups TV Y and TV Y7 Press VOL The TV guidelines zi ALL FVVSLD young children through age 7 and screen will appear Press the CH A Amr TV G through TV MA everybody CH Y buttons to highlight one of the TV G gt U else six age based categories Bone ee The restrictions for these two groups U Unblocked Young children Young children work independently If a household TV Y7 Children 7 and over Move tSelect includes very young children as well TG Generlaudience as young adults the TV guidelines TV PG Parent guidance must be set up separately for each age TV 14 Viewers 14 and over group See next step TV MA Mature audience Atthis point one ofthe TV Ratings is highlighted blue color Press the VOL button Depending on your existing setu
46. oning on off Mode Caption eu Channels 8 1 Field 8 d Move tSelect 4 Caption Press CH W to FA Caption on highlight M ode Mode Caption eu Channels 8 1 Field HE Press VOL or VOL to select Caption or Text Move tSelect ID Exit 5 Depending on the particular broadcast it might be necessary to make changes to Channels and Field Use the CH A CH VOL and VOL buttons to make the changes Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 4 above Press MENU three times to exit a Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions especial ly those of live events There may bea small delay before captions appear when you change channels These are not malfunctions of the TV a in caption mode captions appear at the bottom of the screen and they usually cover only a small portion of the picture In text mode information unrelated to the program such as news or weather is displayed Text often covers a large portion of the screen lt lt Different channels and fields display different information Field 2 carries additional information that supplements the information in Field 1 For example Channel 1 may have subtitles in English while Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish CHAPTER Four Special Features 4 12 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the V Chip Option The V Chip feature automatically locks out progr
47. ons Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Never add any attachments and or equipment without approval of the manufacturer Such additions can increase the risk of fire electric shock or other personal injury Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility such as near bath tubs sinks washing machines swimming pools etc Do not placethe TV on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table where it can fall A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturers instruc tions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory rec e ommended by the manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces can make the unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn LA Provide ventilation for the TV receiver The unit is designed with 202 slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating Do not block these openings with any object and do not place the TV receiver on a bed sofa rug or other similar sur face Do not place it near a radiator or heat register If you place the TV receiver on arack or bookcase ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you ve followed the manufactur
48. p a letter U or B will start blinking U Unblocked Blocked While the U or B is red press the CH A or CH W button to block or unblock the category Press M ENU once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be highlighted BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this screen press MENU again To select a different TV Rating press CH A or CH W and then repeat the process Note 1 The TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV M A have additional options See the next step to change any ofthe following sub ratings FV Fantasy violence D Dialog IL S Sexual situation V Violence Note 2 The V Chip will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive For example if you block TV Y category then TV Y7 will automatically be blocked Similarly if you block the TV G category then all the cate gories in the young adult group will be blocked TV G TV PG TV 14 and The sub ratings D L S V work together similarly See next section 4 15 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES 6 How to set the FV D L S and V sub ratings First highlight one of these TV Ratings TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 or TV MA See Step 4 on previous page Next while the TV Rating is highlighted BLUE repeatedly press the VOL button This will cycle through the available sub ratings FV L S D or V A blinking letter U or B will be displayed for each sub rating While the U or
49. r circuits Contact with such lines can be fatal Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit where they can touch dangerous volt age points or damage parts Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV Ground outdoor antennas If an outside antenna or cable see System is connected to the TV be sure the antenna or ANTENNA GROUNDING P cable system is grounded so asto provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 1984 provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wireto an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna POWER SERVICE GROUNDING discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and ELECTRICAL CODE NEG ART 250 PART H requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS Do not attempt to service the TV yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions when the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid has been
50. ram does not function when the V chip is active CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION 3 6 OPERATION Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method 1 Press MENU then press CH twice to select Channel Press VOL4 to access the channel sub menu 2 Press CH A or CH V to select Add Erase Press VOL4 3 Press VOL4 Press CH or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase Press MENU 4 Press CH A or CH V to select Select Press VOL or VOL to select Added or Erased Press MENU three times to exit 3 7 Chapter THREE TV OPERATION Channel F ANT CATV 4 ANT gt Auto program m Add Erase Labeling XSelect oy Channel ANT CATV 4 STD gt Auto program TV AV zm Fine tune Add Erase Labeling XSelect Move Add Erase Channel STD 11 Select Erased m Adjust Move Add Erase Channel Select STD 11 Added Select Exit Move OPERATION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH A or CH button to change channels When you press CH A or CH V the TV changes channels in sequence You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized The TV must have memorized at least three channels You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized DirecHy Accessing Channels Usethe
51. reen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number CHAPTER Four Special Features 4 16 SPECIAL FEATURES 3 En m V chip Lock The V chip screen will appear Press the TV uides CH V button twice and select MPAA rat eu waina vu ange pin ing tSelect I Exit MPAA rating 4 B U While M PAA rating is selected press the VOL button The MPAA rating Doe screen will appear ud NR Blocked U Unblocked General audience Move tSelect G General audience no restrictions 5 Ai rating Parental guidance suggested m eod M dud et Meat ee P 6 13 Parents strongly cautioned R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult Repeatedly press the CH Y button to select a particular M PAA category W hen a category is gt selected its color changes to Blocked No children under age 17 blue Pressing the CH W button danevalusndiance X Adults only willeyele throughthe MPAA oe categories Notrated While a particular category is selected press VOL to activate it A letter U or B will be displayed Press CH A or CH to select U or B Press M ENU four times to save the settings and to clear all screens Note The V Chip will automatically block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the PG 13 ca
52. s Easy to use remote control Easy to use on screen menu system Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TVS memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems Finetuning control for the sharpest picture possible A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Headphone jack for private listening 16 9 letter box format available depending upon source CHaPTER One Youn New TV 1 1 Your New TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons the front panel control your TV s basic features including the on screen menu To use the more advanced features you must use the remote control POWER POWER amp TIMER 1 2 Chapter One Your New TV MENU Press to see an on screen menu of your TV s features VOLUME Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu CHV CH A Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen menu Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV POWER amp TIMER indi cator When the TV is turned on the POWER amp TIMER indicator blinks ten times This indicator illuminates when the TIM ER mo
53. s broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections The TV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it again The TV wont turn on Make sure the wall outlet is working CHAPTER Five TRoustesHootine 5 1 APPENDIX A J Appendix Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care your TV unit will give you many years of service Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV Placement Do not place the TV near extremely hot cold humid or dusty places Do place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields such as vacuum cleaners Keep the ventilation openings clear do not place the TV on a soft surface such as cloth or paper Place the TV in a vertical position only Liquids Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside e Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Donot put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature e If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed insidethe unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to
54. set SPECIAL FEATURES Sound Features Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast you can listen to Stereo Mono or a Separate Audio Program SAP audio is usually a foreign language translation Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather 1 Press MENU to display the menu Mode 4 Adjust Turbo sound Press CHW once to Surround selectthe Sound menu MIS 4 Move 2 Press VOL to select Mode 4 the Sound menu Adjust Turbo sound Press CHY five times miden to select MTS MIS 4 Move 3 Press VOL repeatedly to select M ono SAP or Stereo E Mode 4 Adjust m Surround m Auto volume MTS 4 Press MENU twice to exit Move Auto volume XSelect Auto volume Select Turbo sound Select Sound Custom gt Ld Off Off Off Mono gt Sound Custom gt Off Off Off Mono gt The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Stereo SAP or Mono Sound Custom gt gt Off Off off Stereo gt e Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal e Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a foreign
55. tegory then R NC 17 and X will automatically be blocked also How to Reset the TV after the V Chip Blocks a Channel Emergency Escape If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel the V Chip will block it The screen will go blank and the following message will appear Excessive rating To resume normal viewing tune to a different channel using the number buttons Under certain conditions depending on the rating ofthe local TV programs the V Chip might lock out all the channels In this case use the V Chip function for an emergency escape Press MENU to display the menu Press CH W three times to selectthe Function menu and press VOL 4 Press CH five times to highlight the V chip menu and press VOL Enter your PIN number and press VOL to temporarily disable the V Chip Lock 4 17 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES Chapter Five TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem first try this list of possible problems and solutions If none of these troubleshooting tips apply then call your nearest service center Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections Poor sound quality Try another channel Adjust the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV VIDEO button Make suretheTV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make surethe program i
56. urce Ant input check Auto program Plug amp Play Language E Plug amp Play Caption Function 4 English gt Time Auto Clock Set V chip option Select ANT CATV Auto program TV AV m Fine tune 7 add Erase Labeling XSelect Channel 4 continued OPERATION Auto program Make sure that the antenna is ANT 11 connected to the TV And then Press VOL or VOL to activate Auto Program or press MENU to skip refer to Auto program on page 3 6 5 Eh Time Press VOL or VOL to move to Clock am the hour or minute Setthe a On Time am Off hour or minute by pressing Ebo NES edi m gt CHA or CHV OCDE refer to Setting the clock on page 3 10 Move tAdjust Exit 6 When you have finished press the M ENU button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed Enjoy your watching 7 If you wantto resetthis feature en ES 1 Press MENU button A ET 4 English p 2 Press CHY three times to Caption select the Function menu and press VOL V chipios 3 Press CHW to select Plug amp Play and press VOL OVE MEEESETECS The message Plug amp Play is displayed Note Plug amp Play feature doesn t work when the V chip on or when in the A V mode CHAPTER THREE TV Operation 3 2 OPERATION Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays Viewing the Menus
57. vices DVD VIDEO INPUT jacks AUDIO INPUTS NPUTA1 and 2 Connect video from a DVD player DVD AUDIO INPUTS NPUT 2 Note Only black and white signals are output Audio signals from VCRs DVD players and similar from a monitor in DVD mode devices For models TXL3276 TXL3676 Use these jacks to connectthe audio signals Q VHF UHF from a DVD player when using the DVD video Connectto an antenna orto a cable TV system input jacks When notusing the DVD jacks these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S VIDEO For models TXL3276 TXL3676 AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks These audio video signals are identical to A V signals being displayed on the big screen Typically used as the input signals for a record ing VCR 1 4 Charter One Your New TV Your New TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV When using the remote always point it directly at the TV You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box See page 4 1 for details Note The buttons that are not described below do not function Q POWER Turns the TV on and off Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV 100 Press to select channels over 100 For example to select channel 121 press 100 then press 2 and 1 PSIZE Press to change to screen size Your choises are Normal screen Zoom screen or Wide screen R SURF Press the R SURF button
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