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Samsung S2783 User's Manual

1. e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts e Choose Movie when watching movies e Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialog i e news e Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings English 37 OPERATION Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See page 37 1 Sound Press the MENU button Equalizer MTS Stereo Press the A or W button Auto Volume Off to select Sound then ieee a a urbo us Hi press the ENTER button g Move Enter 1 Return 2 Equalizer Press the A or W button to select Equalizer then press the ENTER button Press the lt or gt button to 1 select the balance ora Ny s 100 300 1K 3K 10K particular frequency to be 4 gt Move 4 Adjust I Return adjusted Press the A or W button to increase or decrease the level of the required item Press the EXIT button to exit e Ifyou make any changes to the equalizer settings the sound mode is automatically switched to the Custom mode e L R Sound Balance Adjustment To adjust the sound balance of the L R speakers e Bandwidth Adjustment 100 300 1K 3K 10K To adjust the level of different bandwidth frequencies Manufactured under license from Dolby L
2. 2 ANT 1 IN Plug the adapter into the ANT 1 IN AIR terminal on the rear panel English 13 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 ta Plug the antenna lead into EX the ANT 1 IN AIR terminal ae Ne 750 on the rear panel AA ANT 2 IN CABLE 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 adapter available at most electronics shops 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner 2 Plug the combiner into the ANT 1 IN AIR terminal on the rear panel English 14 INSTALLATION Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system follow the instructions below Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into ZS the ANT 2 IN CABLE terminal on the rear panel cK CABLE Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels lt This terminal might be labelled 1 ANT OUT VHF OUT or Find the cable that is simply OUT connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box Cable Box 2 aM Connect the other end of this ZS cable to the ANT 2 IN CABLE terminal on the rear panel CABLE English 15 INSTALLATION Connecting t
3. watching when you set the timer English 47 lt A The time will start decreasing while you are setting up the timer and will reset after 5 minutes has passed or you turn it off SPECIAL FEATURES Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS track Depending on the particular program being broadcast you can listen to Mono Stereo or SAP 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Sound then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select MTS then press the ENTER button Press the A or W button to select one of the settings then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method Press the MTS button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the settings Auto Volume co Move Move Sound Equalizer MTS Stereo Off Off Off Pseudo Stereo Turbo Plus Enter I Return Sound Mode Custom Equalizer MTS Auto Volume Pseudo Stereo SAP Turbo Plus Off Mono Enter O Return PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP DQ DEL MTS CAPTION MTS Signal Stereo Mono e Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal e Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo e Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a foreign languag
4. Owner s Instructions Register your product at www samsung com global register Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions 4 3 the aspect ratio of the screen width to height are primarily designed to view standard format full motion video The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4 3 ratio format and constantly moving Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars wide screen pictures should be limited to no more than 15 of the total television viewing per week Wide screen format televisions 16 9 the aspect ratio of the screen width to height are primarily designed to view wide screen format full motion video The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16 9 ratio format or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature and constantly moving Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen such as the dark side bars on non expanded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 of the total television viewing per week Additionally viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports video game displays station logos web sites or computer graphics and patterns should be limited as described above for all televisions Displaying any stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can
5. Move Enter 1 Return PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP MIS CAPTION L_J t J RSURF L Jk J Add Delete Ch Change Enter 0 Exit English 30 OPERATION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CHA or CHY 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 Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel 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 To select a channel over 100 press the button For channel 122 press the 100 button then 2 then 2 Using the Button in DTV mode The button is used to select channels that broadcast a digital signal For example for channel 7 digital press 7 then then 1 and Ua you will see as left English Using the PRE CH Button to Select the Previous Channel lt A To quickly switch between two Alternate method G channels that are far apart tune to Press the PRE CH button a one channel then use the number The TV changes to the
6. Move 0 Exit GY Enter Auto Program 0 Exit Enter e All available channels are automatically stored in memory when channels are selected by the direct tuning function e The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to receive TV signals Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control English 29 OPERATION Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized or to delete unwanted channels from memory 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select Add Delete Channel Antenna Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune Name Move Enter 1 Return Add Delete Deleted then press the ENTER Deleted button Deleted Press the A or W button to select the desired channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the A or W button to select Deleted or Added then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method Simply press the ADD DEL and ENTER buttons on the remote control to add channels that were not memorized or to delete unwanted channels from memory Deleted Move Enter I Return Add Delete A More Air 2 OZ Air Added Air Deleted Air Deleted Air Deleted Y More
7. Tint then press the Tint G50 R50 the P _ Color Tone Cool1 gt ENTER button Ii Reset Move Enter O Return 4 Press the lt or gt button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item Contrast 100 aaa Press the A or W button to select other items When you have finished press the ENTER button continued English 34 OPERATION 5 Mode Press the A or W button EJ Mode Dynamic u Contrast 100 to select Color Tone Brightness i Eo then press the ENTER Sharpness Cool2 ntan Color CA Tint Normal Color Tone Warmi Press the A or W button Reset Warm2 to select a particular item Move Enter I Return Cool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 or Warm2 then press the ENTER button Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults 6 Mode Press the A or W button EJ Mode Dynamic gt u Contrast 5 100 to select Reset then Brichiness 50 press the ENTER button Sharpness 3 75 Color A 50 nee Tint G50 R50 The reset function is set Color Tone Coolt gt for each mode Dynamic Standard amp Move Enter 1 Return Movie or Custom The previously adjusted settings will be reset to the factory defaults Press the EXIT button to exit English 35 OPERATION Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL or VOL buttons to increase or de
8. 7 Setup If you want to reset this 3 Plug amp Play gt feature Language English gt Time gt 1 Press the MENU Caption gt button Blue Screen On gt Melody Off gt 2 Press the A or Y V Chip lt button to select Setup then press Move Enter Return the ENTER button Plug amp Play is selected 3 Press the ENTER button Start Plug amp Play is displayed English 24 OPERATION Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on press SENN Source List the MENU button Edit Name The Input menu appears on the screen Its left side has five icons Input Picture Sound Channel and Setup 4 Move Enter m Exit Press the A or W button to select one of the five icons Then press the ENTER button to access the icon s sub menu lt 4 You can also use the MENU 2 VOL and CHN Y buttons on Press the A or Y button Sef peer the control panel of the TV to to move to items in the Edit Name make selections menu the icon is selected Press the ENTER or gt button to enter items in the menu Move Enter I Return Press the A W lt gt button to change the selected items Press the MENU or lt button to return to the previous menu 3 Press the EXIT button to exit Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio video settings Alternate method Press the INFO button o
9. 0 69 Identifying Problems 00 0 0 ccceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeseeseneeteeenseneenteeees 69 PAO STACI rick creed entinaetawiecesaadintaunadeneiniaiveds 70 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV eessonrenrenroeiaonrmur ii a 70 Using Your TV in Another County 0 0c cece cceeee eee eeeeeeneeeentenees 70 Speci caU ONS Cie cese les a aE E E T 70 English 7 Chapter One Your NEw TV List of Features Your TV is designed with the latest technology This TV is a high performance unit that includes the following special features e Easy to use remote control e Easy to use on screen menu system e Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off e Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TVs memory e Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels e A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems e A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening e Built in dual channel speakers e A special sleep timer e V Chip function e Capable of receiving Analog and Digital TV broadcasts Checking Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here If any piece is missing or broken call your dealer Remote Control AA59 00378A Owners Instructions Warranty Cards AAA Batteries Safety Guide Manual Registration Card Not available in all locations Video Cable Optical Cable Antenna Cable Component Cable
10. Cable System HRC IRC O Skip G Enter rN Move G Enter Plug amp Play TV Auto Program STD7 I Skip e 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 e When Air Cable or Air Cable is selected on the Antenna menu in the Plug amp Play or Auto Program menus Channel Memorization Antenna Select Antenna Air Analog Channels Antenna Air DTV Channels Antenna Cable Analog Channels Antenna Cable DTV Channels Air Cable Air Cable O Channels can be memorized X Channels can not be memorized For Example when you want to receive the DTV Air signal connect your antenna to the ANT 1 IN AIR teminal on the back of the set and select Air or Air Cable English 23 continued OPERATION lt A Refer to Setting the Clock on 5 page 39 Press the lt or gt button to Plug amp Play move to the hour or minute Set the clock by Clock Set pressing the A or Y button then press the 4 gt Move Enter MENU button I Skip lt 4 Even if the ENTER button is not 6 pressed the message will The message Enjoy your automatically disappear after watching is displayed r several seconds When you have finished Enjoy your watching press the ENTER button ok
11. Descrambles Some Channels 16 Connecting a VOR serseri rire din E E E 17 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV c ceeeee 18 Connecung a Camcorders eea a E e 18 Connecting a DVD Playe ermon rererrrrinnitestnnriar Ents n EEEn A T ENRE EE 19 Connecting to Y PR PRias vastesencsdsneccbsaaine n EA Ea 19 Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks ceeeeeeeeee 19 Connecting a Digital Audio Systeni essei a i e 20 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier ssseeeeeeeeerererererieeeierererere rn 20 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control cocci eee 21 Chapter 3 Operation ce eee eeeeee eee eeees 22 Turning the TV On and Off i r 22 Pue e Play Pe e A r E R e 22 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays s seeiere eerren 25 Viewing tHe MENUS oraire fens E A EE T 25 Viewing the Display oisio birieiresesern t idn aeni ernaar a akie 25 Selecting a Menu Language a 26 Selecting the Antenna MPU nrrainn Ee 26 Memorizing the Channels ereina ee r A E Rt 27 Selecting the Video Signal Source ccccecceeeeeteeeteeeteeeteeeteeesees 27 Storing Channels in Memory sicuissssccnettsats speeded ineeie 28 Adding and Erasing Channelg ises remiracion 30 Chong mg Cannel ss ere aa E radiates AEA 31 Using the Channel BUIONS serniroicroniseniiennerasanoisieirai 31 Using the Number Buttons sscssssasstssscsuasatheedcdagsas dep denvuaaneesehaneeacdss 31 Using the Button in DIV mode eee eee teenie 31 Using the P
12. a password i e a 4 digit secret code that is defined by the user The on screen menu will instruct you to assign a password and you can change it later if necessary How to Enable Disable the Rating Controls 1 Setup Press the MENU button Time gt Press the A or W button Caption gt to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt press the ENTER button Melody Off Z V Chip Move Enter m Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN 0 9 Enter PIN m Return 3 lt USA gt lt Canada gt The V Chip menu is displayed 2 V ChipLock p J V Chip Lock TV Parental Guidel On TV Parental Guidel On MPAA Rating MPAA Rating Press the ENTER button Downloadable U S Rating Canadian English to select V Chip Lock Change PIN Canadian French Downloadable U S Rating Press the A oy Buen Change PIN to select Off or On then press the ENTER Move Enter 1 Return Move Enter 1 Return button Press the EXIT button to exit English 60 SPECIAL FEATURES How to Change Your Password 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN The V Chip menu is displayed Press
13. are drained The TV won t turn on mae broadcasting screen probl The visual qualities of digital channels vary Although the TV caption shows HD the visual quality is not satisfactory fake sure the wall outlet is working fake sure the TV is plugged in fake sure the remote has batteries Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna The visual qualities of digital channels oray depending on the original production method analog or digital gt Ifthe original production method is digital n h visual quality program gt e sional production method is analog The am program displayed on the screen is iginally an anaes groan pai has been ue to digital The visual quality is of an SD grade The HD caption that apes when switching channels or when pressing the Information button on the remote control means the selected channel is a digital channel If the broadcasting station converts an analog signal into digital and transmits the signal the visual quality may not be perfect English 69 Appendix Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV Placement e Do not place the TV near extremely hot cold humid or dusty places Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields such as vacuum cleaners e Keep the ventilation openings clear do not place the TV on a soft su
14. based ratings will be locked within the particular group i e group 1 or group 2 tae that the TV G rating and all of its contents V S L and D are locked In that case more restrictive ratings TV PG TV 14 and TV MA and all of their contents V S L and D are automatically locked as well MPAA ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked In addition more restrictive ratings will be locked as well Neither TV FCC ratings nor MPAA ratings apply to news programs English 64 SPECIAL FEATURES How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English press the ENTER button Melody Of V Chip 1 Setup SS EMELE gt Press the MENU button Language English c Press the A or W button ume Z a m aption to select Setup then epee aoe r gt gt Move Enter I Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN 3 Canadian English Press the A or Y button to select Canadian English then press the ENTER button B Blocked U Unblocked Move 4 gt Adjust I Return 4 Canadian English Press the A or W buttonto F BE select one of the Cae categories then press the G gt button es Pressing the A or Y 18 button to select B or U B Blocked U Unblocked Move gt Adjust 1 Return Press the MENU button to save Press the
15. buttons to select the second last channel youwere channel Then use the PRE CH watching H button to quickly alternate F between them English 31 OPERATION Labelling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy to remember label to any channel i e CBS ESPN PBS2 CNN1 etc A label consists of four fields where each field is a letter a number or a blank When the INFO button is pressed the channel label will appear next to the channel number 1 Channel Press the MENU button 2 Eo Air Auto Program Press the A or W button a sascha to select Channel then ma Name press the ENTER button ae w Move Enter I Return lt 4 If you add or delete the TV channel the corresponding label information will also be added or deleted 2 Press the A or W button to select Name then Air 3 press the ENTER button Ap Ae aes Air 5 ie Air 6 Press the A or W button Y More to select the channel to be fi assigned to a new name Move Enter qq Return then press the ENTER button 3 Press the A or W button to select a letter a number or a blank Results in this re sequence A Z 0 9 Air blank Press the button to switch to the next field 4 gt Move Adjust m Return which will be selected Select a second letter or digit by pressing the A or W button as above Repeat the process to select the last two digits
16. then the Language is displayed 2 Press the A or W button Plug amp Play to select the desired Language language then press the ENTER button Espa ol The Check antenna input Fran ais is displayed Move GY Enter O Skip 3 Make sure that the antenna is connected to Plug amp Play the TV Check antenna input Press the ENTER button ok then Antenna is displayed Enter T Skip continued English 22 4 Press the A or W button to select the desired connection Press the ENTER button to memorize the channels of the selected connection First analog then digital channels will be memorized When selecting Cable TV Press the A or W button to select Cable then press the ENTER button Cable System is displayed Press the A or W button to select STD HRC or IRC then press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to start The TV begins memorizing all available channels Press the ENTER button to stop After all available channels are stored the Clock Set is displayed OPERATION Plug amp Play Antenna Cable Air Cable Move GY Enter O Skip Plug amp Play TV Auto Program Air 3 I Skip CG Enter GY Enter Plug amp Play DTV Auto Program DTV 17 Plug amp Play Antenna Air Air Cable a Move G Enter O Skip Plug amp Play
17. to select Setup then __ Blue Screen On gt press the ENTER button pag Melody gor lt V Chip Move Enter O Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN 3 TV Parental Guidelines Press the A or W button F 7 ss ht to select TV Parental UU U Guidelines then press wis i U U the ENTER button TV 14 TV MA U U B Blocked U Unblocked Move Adjust O Return Young children 4 TV Parental Guidelines Children 7 and over You can independently ania lock the TV ratings The locked TV FCC ratings are indicated by the B Press the A or W button to select one of the six B Blocked U Unblocked categories Move 4 gt Adjust m Return Press the button to select the appropriate restriction Press the A or W button to select B or U General audience Parent Guidance Viewers 14 and over Mature Audience Press the MENU button to save Press the EXIT button to exit e These categories consist of two separate groups TV Y and TV Y7 young children through age 7 and TV G through TV MA everybody else e The restrictions for these two groups work independently If a household includes very young children as well as young adults the TV parental guidelines must be set up separately for each age group See p
18. to the previous channel Refer to page 31 CHA CHV Press to change channels EXIT Press to exit the menu MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound Refer to page 36 P SIZE Press to change the picture size Refer to page 44 SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off Refer to page 53 MTS Multi channel Television Sound Press to choose Stereo Mono or SAP Secondary Audio Program Refer to pages 48 49 CAPTION Controls the caption decoder Refer to pages 55 57 TURBO Press to select Turbo sound R SURF Press to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay Refer to page 47 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 Round Leads on page 14 If you have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 14 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 under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adapter not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws
19. will be connected continuously such as a VCR or a DVD player For more information on connecting equipment see pages 13 20 ONENT IN UPGRADE DIGITAL PORT AUDIO OUT 3 OPTICAL e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks Audio Video Output jacks UPGRADE PORT USB Connect to the audio video input jacks of a For service only recording VCR Digital Audio Output jack Video Input jacks OPTICAL Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs DVD Connect to a Digital Audio component players and similar devices ANTENNA terminals Audio Input jacks Two independent cables or antennas can be Connect to the audio output jacks of VCRs DVD connected to these terminals Use ANT 1 IN players and similar devices AIR and ANT 2 IN CABLE terminals to receive a signal from VHF UHF antennas or your O Component Input jacks cable system Y PB PR AUDIO L R Connect to the Component audio and video outputs of a DVD or DTV set top box 480i video signal input is available English 11 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 e This is a special remote control for the visually impaired and has Braille points on the Power Channel and Volume buttons POWER Turns the TV on and off Number buttons Press to select channels
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21. B AV Receiver DVD Receiver Game Camcorder DVD Combo Press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Source List TV Edit Name S Move Enter Source List Move Enter AV2 S Video Component a Move G Enter AV1 AV2 S Video Component Move Enter I Return TV 1 Return Edit Name f Return Edit Name DVD Cable STB Sat STB AV Receiver DVD Receiver v fm Return English 41 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels 1 Channel Press the MENU button E Antenna Air Auto Program M Add Delete Press the A or W button Fine Tune to select Channel then Name press the ENTER button Move Enter OD Return lt The symbol will appear 2 next to the name of the Press the A or Y button Fine Tune channels you have adjusted to select Fine Tune then press the ENTER button Move Press the lt or gt button 4 Adjust I Return to adjust the fine tuning To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memory press the MENU button Fine Tune To reset the fine tuning to 0 select Reset by 4 Move B v pressing the A or Y 4 gt Adjust I Return button then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to Fine Tune exit Move C Ent
22. Based Ratings Tv Y All children The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience including children from ages two to six TV Y7 Directed to older children Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of seven TV G General audience It contains little or no violence no strong language and little or no sexual dialog or situations TV FCC Content Category FV Fantasy violence Vv Violence S Sexually Suggestive Dialog L Adult Language D Sexual situation TV PG Parental guidance suggested The program may contain infrequent coarse language limited violence some suggestive sexual dialog and situations TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program may contain sophisticated themes sexual content strong language and more intense violence TV MA Mature audiences only This program may contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and explicit sexual content MPAA Rating System Movies G General audience no restriction PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult Parents strongly cautioned NC 17 X Adults only NR Not rated No children under age 17 TV FCC ratings The particular rating that you have selected will be locked and indicated as a B on a blue background Also all of the age
23. EXIT button to exit E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming c Programming intended for children under age 8 C8 Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult programming English 65 SPECIAL FEATURES How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 1 Setup 2 Plug amp Play a Press the MENU button 9 EEE Language English v Time Press the A or W button PI Caption to select Setup then BlueScreen On Melody Off press the ENTER button X V Chip vvvvvyv Move Enter O Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN iT RAHI 3 Canadian French Press the A or W button z to select Canadian 8 ans French then press the 13 ans 16 ans ENTER button rep B Blocked U Unblocked Move gt Adjust I Return 4 Canadian French Press the Aor V buttonto amp L G select one of the Sane categories then press the 13 ans gt button 16 ans ARIS 18 ans Pressing the A or Y button to select B or U B Blocked U Unblocked M
24. English 8 Your NEw TV Familiarizing Yourself with the TV Control Buttons You can control your TV s basic features including the on screen menu To use the more advanced features you must use the remote control SOURCE Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals from other components MENU Press to see an on screen menu of your TV s features VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu WA CHV Press to change channels Also press to move between items on the on screen menu English 9 53 6 SOURCE Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Stand By Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off Power Off Red Power On Off POWER Press to turn the TV on and off Your NEw TV Connection Jacks Side You can connect an A V component that is used only occasionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see page 18 e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks S VIDEO Input Connect an S Video signal from a camcorder or video game VIDEO Input Connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game AUDIO L R Input Connect audio signals from a camcorder or video game English 10 Your NEw TV Connection Jacks Rear Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A V component that
25. NTER button Move Enter Return 2 lt TV Mode gt lt DTV Mode gt Press the A or W button F recs Picture Picture to select Size then FET 5 ER z ode namic ca e a amic press the ENTER button UE Size Moma aes an Digital NR Zoom Digital NR Wide Press the A or W button wh ac g a to select the desired size x then press the ENTER re button Move Enter m Return Move Enter 1 Return Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method Press the P SIZE button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the screen formats you want TV Mode English 44 SPECIAL FEATURES Digital Noise Reduction If the signal received by the television is weak you can activate this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen 1 Picture Press the MENU button o ZA Dynamic gt pg Size Normal gt Digital NR Off gt Press the A or W button Tilt T0 to select Picture then press the ENTER button Move Enter I Return 2 Picture Press the A or W button I Mode emi to select Digital NR Size Normal then press the ENTER panai ng i ilt Gh button Press the A or W button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Move G Enter O Return Press the EXIT button to exit English 45 OPERATION Tilt Due to the Earths magnetic field there may be some minor image tilt depending on the TV locati
26. Press the A or W button to select On Timer then press the ENTER button Press the lt or button to move to the hour or minute Set the clock by pressing the A or Y button Press the lt or button to move to Off To activate the On Timer set to On by pressing the A or W button Press the ENTER button Set the Off Timer as methods for On Timer setting On Off Timer Setup Language English Time Caption Blue Screen On Melody Off V Chip v vvvvvyv aA Move Enter 1 Return Time Sleep Timer Off gt On Timer am Off Off Timer On Timer Source On Timer Channel On Timer Volume 3 10 Move G Enter O Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off gt Off Timer am Off On Timer Source Air gt On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume A 10 lt gt Move I Return Adjust Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off gt On Timer 06 30am On On Timer Source A Air gt On Timer Channel A 3 On Timer Volume 3 10 Move Enter fm Return English 51 lt You must set the clock first lt The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button lt Auto Power Off When you set the timer On the television will eventually turn off if no controls are operated for 3 hours after the TV was turned on by timer This function is only available in timer On mode and prevents overheatin
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28. V 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 Connect a set of audio cables between the AV OUT L R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or rear of the VCR 2 Connect a video cable between the AV OUT VIDEO jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack 1 TV Rear Panel ANTA IN AIR on the VCR ANTAN CABLE Refer to your VCR instructions for more From Cable information about how to record using this kind Video Cable of connection E o ANTENA Ca VCR Rear Panel Connecting a Camcorder The side 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 e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks 1 Locate the A V output jacks on the Camcorder TV Side Panel Camcorder They are usually found on the side or rear of the Camcorder 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AV IN 2 L R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Camcorder If you have mono Camcorder connect L mono to Camcorder audio out using only one audio cable S Video Cable 3 Audio Cable Connect a video or S video cable between the AV IN 2 VIDEO or S VIDEO jack on the T
29. V and the VIDEO OUT jacks on the Camcorder 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 This figure shows the Standard connector jack panel The actual configuration for your TV may be different English 18 INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks Connecting to Y Ps Pr Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT IN L R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player 2 Connect a set of video cables between the COMPONENT IN Y Ps Pr jacks on the TV and the VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr jacks on the DVD player TV Rear Panel Av out av n 1 Mt your avin 1 O ANT TIN AR X ANTZIN eet Audio Cable DVD Player e Component video separates the video into Y Luminance brightness Pb Blue and Pr Red for enhanced video quality Be sure to match the component video and audio connections For example if connecting the video cable to COMPONENT IN connect the audio cable to COMPONENT IN also Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks Connect a set of audio cables between the AV IN 1 L R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD playe
30. When you have finished press the MENU or ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit English 32 OPERATION Picture Control You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has automatic picture settings Dynamic Standard and Movie that are preset at the factory You can activate either Dynamic Standard or Movie by making a selection from the menu Or you can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings 1 Picture Press the MENU button aE Mode Dynamic gt Size Normal gt Digital NR Off gt Press the A or W button Tilt 0 to select Picture then press the ENTER button Move C Enter 1 Return 2 Mode Press the ENTER button to amp amp Mode M Dynamic select Mode gg Contrast Standard Brightness Movie Press the ENTER button SEE c si m again Color 3 50 Tint G50 R50 Color Tone Coolt Press the A or W button Reset to select a particular item then press the ENTER button Move Enter I Return Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method Simply press the P MODE button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the standard picture settings SZ PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP UTOPROG ADD DEL _MTS CAPTION LJ LJ MTV RSURF TURBO mi NTENNA TWDTV e Choose Dynamic fo
31. aboratories Dolby and the double D og DOLBY symbol are trademarks of Dolby DIGITAL Laboratories i English 38 OPERATION Setting 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 the INFO button 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select Time then press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Clock Press the lt or button to move to the hour or minute Set the clock by pressing the A or Y button then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Move Enter lt gt Move Adjust Setup Language English Time Caption Blue Screen On Melody Off V Chip v vvvvvyv 1 Return Time Sleep Timer Off gt On Timer am Off Off Timer am Off On Timer Source A Air gt On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume 5 10 O Return lt The current time will appear every Time time you press the INFO button Clock 00 am Sleep Timer Off gt On Timer am Off Off Timer am Off On Timer Source 5 Air gt On Timer Channel z 3 On Timer Volume z 10 1 Return English 39 OPERATION Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals fro
32. age 64 English 62 SPECIAL FEATURES How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X The Movie rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America MPAA system and its main application is for movies When the Rating Control is on the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings either MPAA or TV Ratings 1 Setup Press the MENU button 9 kanguade English z Time gt Press the A or W button Caption gt to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt press the ENTER button Melody Off ig V Chip Move Enter I Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN I Return 3 Press the A or Y button to select MPAA Rating then press the ENTER button B Blocked U Unblocked Move gt Adjust fm Return 4 MPAA Rating You can independently lock the movie ratings The locked movie ratings are indicated by the B B Blocked U Unblocked Press the A or W button to select one of the Move 4 Adjust 1 Return categories then press the gt button Press the A or W button to select B or U Press the MENU button to save Press the EXIT button to exit English 63 SPECIAL FEATURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV FCC Rating Systems TV FCC Age
33. cause uneven aging of picture tubes CRTs that leave subtle but permanent burned in ghost images in the television picture To avoid this vary the programming and images and primarily display full screen moving images not stationary patterns or dark bars On television models that offer picture sizing features use these controls to view the different formats as a full screen picture Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use as well as other burned in images is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty English 2 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 providing electronic program guides and interactive television Several of these services can be combined into a single digital broadcast Digital Television Services Digital Picture Quality DTV programs are transmitted in two different formats The first is Standard Definition Television SDTV and the second is High Definition Television HDTV SDTV program formats include 480 line interlaced 480i and 480 line progressive 480p video 480i programs are e
34. crease the volume Using the MUTE Button At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button 1 VOL CH Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off MUTE A X is displayed san To turn mute off press Vv the MUTE button again or press either the VOL or VOL button English 36 OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings Standard Music Movie and Speech that are preset at the factory You can activate either Standard Music Movie or Speech by making a selection from the menu Or you can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings 1 Sound Press the MENU button 2 DES Custom gt Equalizer gt MTS Stereo gt Press the A or W button Auto Volume Off gt to select Sound then GETS BC Ie Turbo Plus Off gt press the ENTER button Move Enter 1 Return 2 Sound Press the ENTER button to amp amp Mode Bandara select Mode Equalizer Music MTS Movie Auto Volume Speech Press the A or W button Pseudo Stereo to select a particular item Turbo Plus Off then press the ENTER button Move Enter fm Return Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method STZ Press the S MODE button PSE SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the standard sound settings MIS CAPTION LJ LJ RSURF TURBO Lo h
35. directly on the TV Press to select additional channels being broadcast by the same station Refer to page 31 VOL VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume MENU Displays the main on screen menu O A V lt gt Controls the cursor in the menu ENTER While using the on screen menus press ENTER to activate or change a particular item S MODE Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal customized sound settings Refer to page 37 P MODE Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal customized picture settings Refer to page 33 ADD DEL Press to add or erase channels in the TV s memory Refer to page 30 AUTO PROG Press to display the memorized channels menu Refer to page 29 ANTENNA Press to select Cable or Air Refer to page 26 TV DTV Press to switch between TV Analog and DTV Digital mode SOURCE Press to display all of the available video sources Refer to page 40 y voy ot HG o e ns wecees L on a Il PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP OTME ae O eoa MTS zoa 2 o i JE JLI L 23 amp af Me Jkt ANTENNA TW DTV ASUR TURBO a ot Jy Jl XT SAMSUNG English 12 16 INFO Press to display information on the TV screen Refer to page 25 PRE CH Tunes
36. e translation English 48 SPECIAL FEATURES Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS track The digital TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks for example simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages The availability of these additional multitracks depends upon the program 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Sound then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select MTS then press the ENTER button Press the A or W button to select the language you want then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Alternate method Press the MTS button on the remote control to listen in a language other than the favorite language o X w Move Move Sound Equalizer MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Pseudo Stereo Off Turbo Plus Off Enter 1 Return Sound Mode Equalizer MTS i g Auto Volume Spanish Pseudo Stereo French Turbo Plus Off Custom Enter O Return PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP MIS CAPTION English 49 SPECIAL FEATURES Extra Sound Settings Auto Volume Pseudo Stereo or Turbo Plus The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences e Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time th
37. e channel is changed Auto Volume lets you automatically 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 modulation signal is low e Pseudo Stereo Pseudo Stereo converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels Once the Pseudo Stereo is set to On or Off the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech e Turbo Plus Turbo Plus emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound 1 Sound Press the MENU button Equalizer MTS Stereo Press the A or W button Auto Volume Off to select Sound then E ili ii urbo us press the ENTER button Move Enter 1 Return 2 Sound Press the A or y button I Mode eea to select the required item Equalizer u u MTS Stereo Ano Volume Pseudo eno WELD Stereo or Turbo Plus Pseudo Stereo On then press the ENTER Teo Be don button Move Enter 1 Return Press the A or W button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit English 50 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select Time then press the ENTER button 3
38. e viewing the poor picture you must set the Blue Screen mode to Off 1 Setup Press the MENU button a Plug amp Pla gt Language English gt Press the A or W button Bes lt is RS aption gt to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt gt gt Melody Off press the ENTER button X V Chip Move Enter O Return 2 Setup Press the A or W button Plug amp Play to select Blue Screen eee eon then press the ENTER Caption puton oa M V Chip Press the A or W button to select On or Off Move Enter I Return then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit English 58 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the On Off Melody You can hear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the A or W button to select Melody then press the ENTER button Press the A or W button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Setup Language English Time Caption Blue Screen On Melody Off V Chip v vvvvvyv Move Enter I Return Setup Plug amp Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen On Melody Of V Chip On Move Enter I Return English 59 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the V Chip Access to channels and programs is controlled by
39. eaker Speaker Amplifier English 20 INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure 2 Install two AAA size batteries 3 Close the cover as shown in the figure English 21 Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place if you wont 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 Three OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control You can also use the POWER button on the front panel Plug amp Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language Antenna input check Channel Memorize and Time Setting e The Plug amp Play function operates after plugging in the TV for the first time lt Plug amp Play feature is available in 1 AEN the TV and DTV mode only onthe MINEO GE Plugs rey lt Even if ENTER button is not Start Plug amp Play pressed the Language will be ea Peg amp Peay Ts displayed automatically Press the ENTER button CalEner CO Extt
40. els and fields 4 Caption display different information Eeg Caption On i 43 Depending on the ae Caption Field 2 carries additional particular broadcast it Channel information that supplements Field B might be necessary to make changes to Channel and Field the information in Field 1 For example Channel 1 may have subtitles in English while E AOT amp Move Enter I Return Channel 2 has subtitles in to select Channel or Spanish Field then press the Caption ENTER button ce Caption On Mode Caption Channel Press the A or W button Field to select 1 or 2 then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to Move Enter 1 Return exit Alternate method Press the CAPTION button on the remote control repeatedly to select On or Off PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP CAPTION English 55 Viewing Closed Captions On Screen Text Message The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels 1 Setup press ine MENU burton aa _ Language English gt Press the A or W button oa ame lt A a gg Caption to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt press the ENTER button pag Melody gor V Chip Move Enter 1 Return 2 Caption Press the A or W button a Caption Of a ode A to select Caption then H Option 1On press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Captio
41. er O Return English 42 SPECIAL FEATURES Checking the Digital Signal Strength Unlike analog channels which can vary in reception quality from snowy to clear digital HDTV channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all So unlike analog channels you cannot fine tune a digital channel You can however adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels 1 Channel Press the MENU button o ECE Air gt _ Auto Program M dd Delete gt cH Signal Strength gt Press the A or W button to select Channel then press the ENTER button w Move Enter I Return 2 Channel Press the A or W button to amp Antenna Air uQ Auto Program select Signal Strength TON Add nelete then press the ENTER inal e button x Signal Strength gt If the signal strength meter indicates that the signal is amp Move Enter I Return weak physically adjust your antenna to increase the signal strength Continue to adjust the antenna until you find the best position with the 7 strongest signal l l OK Press the EXIT button to G Enter M Return exit Signal Strength English 43 SPECIAL FEATURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Picture Press the MENU button 2 ZS Dynamic gt Size Normal gt Digital NR Off gt Press the A or W button Tilt 0 to select Picture then press the E
42. etup Press ia MENU non a Language English gt Time gt Press ihe or V button Caption gt to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt Melody gt press the ENTER button x V Chip Move Enter 2 Press the A or W button Ez ee 09 u leep Timer to select Time then On Timer Be press the ENTER button Off Timer ile On Timer Source On Timer Channel Press the A or W button On Timer Volume to select Sleep Timer then press the ENTER Move G Enter O Return button Press the A or W button to select the appropriate time interval then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit lt After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be set Alternate method Press the SLEEP button on the remote control repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from 30 Min to 180 Min English 53 SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions On Screen Text Message Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home recorded video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well Check for the c
43. g or leakages which may occur if a TV is on for too long continued SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the Preferred Option The preferred TV source channel and volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV 4 Time Press the A or W button J Clock 09 30 am u Sleep Timer Off to select On Timer On Timer 06 30am On Source then press the Off Timer 11 00pm On ENTER button On Timer Source j On Timer Channel iCable Press the A or W button On Timer Volume DTV to select Air Cable or DTV then press the Move Enter 1 Return ENTER button Time lt Ifthe Auto Program was not Press the A or W button J3 Clock 09 30 am performed for both signal madee 0n Timer Sleep Timer Off gt sources Air and Cable you can On Timer 06 30am On Grmek o On mmer STRA Ae On select any channel you want as Volume On Timer Source Air gt the On Timer Channel On Timer Channel _ 3 Press the lt or button mane a T to select the desired channel or adjust volume Move 4 Adjust m Return level Time Press the EXIT button to J Clock 09 30 am exit Sleep Timer Off gt On Timer 06 30am On Off Timer 11 00pm On On Timer Source Air gt On Timer Channel a 3 On Timer Volume R 10 Move gt Adjust W Return English 52 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 30 to 180 minutes 1 S
44. he font you want The default is Style 0 Fore Color This option consists of Default White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan You can change the color of the letter The default is White Back Color This option consists of Default White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta and Cyan You can change the background color of the caption The default is Black Fore Opacity This option consists of Default Solid Flashing Translucent and Transparent You can change the opacity of the letter Back Opacity This option consists of Default Solid Flashing Translucent and Transparent You can change the background opacity of the caption Return to Default This option sets each of Size Font Style Fore Color Back non Color Fore Opacity and Back Opacity to its factory default Alternate method Press the CAPTION button on the remote control repeatedly to select On or Off PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP CAPTION Caption Off English 57 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background If you wish to continu
45. losed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape s packaging ec 1 Setup Press ne MENU button Tiigi Language English gt Time gt Press We or y button a caption to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt press the ENTER button my Melody aon 4 V Chip Move Enter m Return 2 Caption Press the A or W button J Caption to select Caption then ee press the ENTER button Field Press the ENTER button to select Caption Move Enter 1 Return Press the A or W button to select On then press the ENTER button 3 Caption Caption On Press the A or W button Mode W Caption to select Mode then Channel Text press the ENTER button ried a Press the A or W button to select Caption or Text then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return English 54 Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions especially those of live events There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels These are not malfunctions of the TV 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 continued SPECIAL FEATURES lt 4 Different chann
46. m connected equipment such as a VCR DVD set top box and the TV source broadcast or cable Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button Press the ENTER button to select Input Press the ENTER button to select Source List Press the A or W button to select the desired signal source then press the ENTER button Alternate method Press the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired signal source Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter fm Return Source List DTV M avi soos ime AV2 GY S Video X Component it Move Enter 0 Return INFO SOURCE English 40 lt When you connect equipment to the TV you can choose between the following sets of jacks AVlor Component on the TV s rear panel and AV2 or S Video on the TV s side panel SOURCE button In TV Analog mode TV AV1 gt AV2 gt S Video Component In DTV Digital mode DTV gt AVI AV2 gt S Video gt Component OPERATION Assigning Names to External Input Mode 1 Press the MENU button Press the ENTER button to select Input 2 Press the A or W button to select Edit Name then press the ENTER button 3 Press the A or W button to select the signal source to be edited then press the ENTER button 4 Press the A or W button to select the desired external device VCR DVD Cable STB Sat ST
47. n Move Enter O Return Press the A or W button to select On then press the ENTER button 3 Caption Press the A or W button eee Servicet to select Mode then Option E press the ENTER button Seniced Service5 Service6 Press the A or W button eca to select submenu Service1 Service6 CC1 CC4 or Text1 Text4 you want then press the ENTER button Enter O Return 4 Caption EJ Caption On gt Press the A or Y button Mode Dstaut P to select Option then press the ENTER button Move Enter 1 Return continued English 56 SPECIAL FEATURES lt The availability of captions 5 Option depends on the program being Press the ENTER button to broadcast select Size Fore Color Default gt Back Color Default gt lt The Default means to follow Ryossiia oF DON Ailend ee ie the rule of broadcasting to select one you want Return to Default the press the ENTER button Move __ Enter _ Return lt Foreground Color and Back Color cannot be set to same color Set other listed options Fore Opacity and Back Opacity below using the same cannot be both set to method as above Transparent Press the EXIT button to exit Size This option consists of Default Small Standard and Large The default is Standard Font Style This option consists of Default StyleO Style 7 You can change t
48. n the remote control NFO SOURCE The TV displays the current channel the status of certain picture sound settings and the current time Picture Dynamic Sound Custom 12 00am English 25 OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Setup Pressithe MENU button ae Language English gt Press the A or V button eee lt gt a v aption to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt Melody Off gt press the ENTER button X V Chip lt Move Enter OO Return 2 Language Press the A or W button to select Language a Espafiol then press the ENTER meee Francais button Press the A or W button to select English Espa ol or Fran ais then press the ENTER button Move Enter 1 Return Press the EXIT button to exit Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input Air or Cable Alternate method Press the ANTENNA button repeatedly to select Air or Cable AUTOPROG ADD DEL _MTS CAPTION SAMSUNG English 26 OPERATION Miemorizing 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 use the CHA and CHV buttons to scan through the channels This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits There are th
49. o 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 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to L ANTENNA the ANTENNA IN c amp terminal on your cable box Cable Box lt This terminal might be labelled ANT IN VHF IN or simply IN 2 Connect this cable to a two way splitter Connect a coaxial cable EG between an OUTPUT Incoming Cable terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box Splitter CABLE OUT Cable Box 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B IN terminal on the RF A B switch Incoming Cable Splitter RF A B Switch 4 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter Incoming and the A IN terminal on Cable Splitter the RF A B switch Cable Box RF A B Switch 5 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B Incoming EN 0 A IN CABLE OUT H switch and the VHF UHF Cable Splitte terminal on the rear panel pier RF A B Cable Box Switch ANT 2 IN CABLE TV Rear After you ve made this connection se
50. on When this occurs follow the steps below 1 Picture Press the MENU button eS DIB Dynamic Size Normal Digital NR Off Press the A or W button Tilt 0 to select Picture then press the ENTER button Move Enter m Return 2 Picture Press the A or W button e3 Mode Dynamic gt ugaja Size Normal gt to select Tilt Digital NR Off gt Tilt 0 Move 4 gt Adjust OD Return 3 Picture Press the lt or gt button Ez vosa pineal lt x ize orma to adjust the Tilt Digital NR W E Press the EXIT button to exit Move gt Adjust 1 Return English 46 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the R Surf Feature 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 feature 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R SURF button The Surf Off is displayed 2 Press the R SURF button 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 AUTO PROG ADD DEL _MTS_ CAPTION t J L__ Jj W_J NYA VOTV RSU TURBO
51. ove gt Adjust 1 Return Press the MENU button to save Press the EXIT button to exit E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming G General 8 ans Notrecommended for young children 13ans Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 16ans Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16 18ans Programming restricted to adults English 66 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the V Chip for Digital channels Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels 1 Setup Press the MENU button a Plug amp Pla gt Language English gt Time gt Press ihe or V button Caption gt to select Setup then Blue Screen On gt gt gt Melody Hor press the ENTER button V Chip Move Enter Oo Return 2 Press the A or W button to select V chip then press the ENTER button Press the number buttons to enter your current 4 digit PIN 0 9 Enter PIN I Return 3 lt USA gt lt Canada gt Press the A or W button V Chip V Chip to select Downloadable EJ V Chip Lock On J V Chip Lock On U S Rating then press TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines he ENTER b MPAA Rating MPAA Rating the utton Downloadable U S Rating Canadian English Change PIN Canadian French Downloadable U S Rating Change PIN Move Enter 1 Ret
52. ow 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 incom
53. patible 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 English 5 Chapter 1 Your New TV cccceeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 List Of Features cccccececeesesseeseenseeseeseeseessesseeseceesaeeseeeessesseeneeseesaeeneenes 8 Checking ACCESsOnes ee E 8 Familiarizing Yourself with the TV 9 Control BUttOMS resda e ene E A a E N 9 Connection Jacks Side cc ccc ccccecceccccceecssseeeecssseeeesstssteeenseaes 10 Connection Jacks Rear iccscccacte dechocittiniisicdessenceihaeeendvectes ll Remote Control ccecceeceeceeseeeceeeeeueesseeeseenseeereeseesieesteeeeeesees 12 Chapter 2 Installation cccccceee eee e eee 13 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas cece r 13 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads eee 13 Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 0 cc cece eee 14 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas 14 Connecting Cable TY siesta 2eictatewbetsagiastns ese hauae eras a aeres 15 Cable without a Cable Box seiecineuriiurriuarkner nienia 15 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 15 Connecting to a Cable Box that
54. r 2 Connect a video cable between the AV IN 1 VIDEO jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player ANTIN AR ANT2 IN CABLE Video Cable Audio Cable wed DVD Player e Also you can connect to AV IN 2 on the side panel of TV English 19 INSTALLATION 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 If your audio system has a optical digital audio input connect to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack on the TV TV Rear Panel ANT1IN AIR DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Optical Cable Audio AUDIO OUT System e OPTICAL Converts the electric signal into an optical light signal and transmits it through glass fibers S PDIF is a transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave that uses a glass conductor Connecting to an Analog Amplifier e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks The AV OUT L R terminals cannot be used for external speakers You must hook them up to an amplifier TV Rear Panel When an audio amplifier is connected to the AV OUT L R terminals Decrease the gain volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the Amplifier s volume control Sp
55. r viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Choose Movie when viewing a movie e Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference English 33 OPERATION Customizing the Picture You can use the on screen menus to change the Contrast Brightness Color Tint and Color Tone according to personal preference 1 Press the MENU button Press the A or W button to select Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Mode Press the ENTER button again Press the A or W button to select a particular item Dynamic Standard Movie or Custom then press the ENTER button Mode Size Digital NR Tilt Enter Mode Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Color Tone Reset a Move Enter Picture Dynamic gt Normal gt gt Off 0 1 Return Mode J Dynamic Standard Movie Custom 5 50 G50 R50 Coolt O Return D u gt Sharpness lt You can not adjust the Tint in DTV AV S Video or any component mode 3 Mode Press the A or W button Mode Dynamic gt to select a particular item Contrast 3 100 u upr Brightness 50 Contrast gt Brightness oF Sharpness z Sharpness Color or Color 50
56. ree 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 Channel Press the MENU button 2 ee Air Auto Program Press the A or W button Add Delete u Fine Tune to select Channel then Name press the ENTER button Move Enter 1 Return 2 Channel Press the ENTER button Antenna to select Antenna Auto Program Cable Add Delete Fine Tune Press the A or W button Name to select Air or Cable SignalStrengih then press the ENTER button Move G Enter fm Return 3 Channel Press the A or W button E3 Antenna Air u Auto Program to select Auto Program EEEE then press the ENTER Fine Tune button m Name Move Enter 1 Return continued English 27 OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory Press the A or W button Auto Program to select the antenna connection then press the ENTER button Cable Air Cable Move Enter M Return First analog then digital channels will be Auto Program Auto Program memorized DTV 17 Enter O Return GY Enter O Return When selection Cable TV Press the A or W button to select Cable
57. rface such as cloth or paper e Place the TV in a vertical position only Liquids e Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage Cabinet e 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 Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature 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 inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to 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 Model TX S2783 Screen Size Diagonal 27 inches Power Supply AC 110 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 160 W Sound Output TW 7W Dimension W x D x H 796 x 421 x 593 mm 31 3 x 16 5 x 23 3 inches Weight English 70 42 Kg 92 5 lbs This page is intentionally left blank Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Country Customer Care Center amp Web Site Address CANADA
58. srorssrssisssesnsssests nrs rss nes tsesa 47 Analog Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS track cece 48 Digital Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS track cece 49 Extra Sound Settings Auto Volume Pseudo Stereo or Turbo Plus 50 Setting the On Off Timer ccc cece eceeteeeeeeeeseeeeeteetseeseeeeneeteeseeneens 51 Setting the Preferred Option esnr ei r a E 52 Setting the Sleep Timer ce eccceceeeceeeeeeeeeneeceseenseenseenseenseeneeneenteeenes 53 Viewing Closed Captions On Screen Text Message cceeee 54 Viewing Closed Captions On Screen Text Message cceee 56 Setting the Blue Screen Modes 202 ceases en epi a ae En r TEAT eae 58 Setting the On Off Melody ceeccececceeeeseeeeseeeeeeeteneeteeteneneeneeeens 59 U Siti the VC Desear E an aeenaesinaneeeatnes 60 How to Enable Disable the Rating Controls 0 00 0c 60 How to Change Your PassWord essare erei 6l How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines 62 How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings Gy PG PGS R NECIT X snepi ther toeacepstgassdesenspvaceepeaayertd 63 Important Notes About Parental Locks oecereseisioiraniresen 64 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English 0 65 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 0 66 Using the V Chip for Digital channel 0 0 ccc eeeeeeeeeeteeteneneeen 67 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
59. ssentially a digital version of our current analog TV programs while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive scan DVD movies in image quality HDTV program formats include 1080 line interlaced 1080i and 720 line progressive 720p Both HDTV formats are always broadcast in widescreen and offer much higher picture quality than SDTV Dolby Surround Sound With DTV you can listen to a variety of Dolby Digital audio formats from Dolby Surround 2 0 to Dolby Digital 5 1 surround using your home audio system Many HDTV programs are now broadcast with Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtracks Interactive Communications and Datacasting DTV will allow you to interact with your television choosing programs from a detailed program guide ordering products on line while watching TV and accessing ancillary data about a program English 3 How to View Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV The first is to use an integrated digital TV one with a built in digital television tuner The second is to connect an external DTV set top receiver to a DIV ready television or monitor This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo audio inputs You can also watch DTV signals with personal computer PC tuner cards and computer monitors Integrated TVs versus DTV ready TVs and monitors The advantage of an integrated DTV set is
60. t 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 usually channel 3 or 4 English 16 INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an air or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 13 16 e Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANT 1 IN AIR or ANT 2 IN CABLE terminal on the TV and the antenna out terminal on the VCR A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AV IN 1 L R jacks on the TV and AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR If you have a mono VCR connect L mono to VCR audio out using only one audio cable 3 Connect a video cable between the AV IN 1 VIDEO jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR TV Rear Panel From Cable Coaxial Cable Refer to your VCRS instructions for more VCR Rear Panel From Antenna information about how to view your VCR tape Also you can connect to AV IN 2 on the side panel of TV English 17 INSTALLATION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the T
61. that it can tune both analog and digital TV channels at the same time All you need to do is add an external antenna and you are ready to watch DTV However integrated DTV sets are not as common as DTV ready TVs and monitors If you already own a DIV ready TV with component video inputs you can enjoy DTV broadcasts by simply adding a low cost DTV set top receiver and antenna NOTE This television receiver supports the copy protection system regulated by DTLA Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator It should be noted that copy protected content may not be viewable depending on your particular connections English 4 Q amp A 1 Is the antenna l 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 H
62. the A or W button to select Change PIN then press the ENTER button 4 Press the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control to enter your current password Press the number buttons 0 9 to enter a new password Re enter the new password to confirm Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter 0 9 Enter PIN Move Enter Setup Language English Time Caption Blue Screen On Melody Off V Chip I Return V Chip f Return lt USA gt V Chip V Chip Lock On TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Downloadable U S Rating Change PIN fm Return Enter New PIN Enter New PIN 0 9 Enter PIN English 61 lt The default PIN for a new TV set is 00 00 lt If you forget the PIN press the remote control buttons in the following sequence which resets the PIN to 0 0 0 0 POWER Off MUTE 8 2 4 POWER On lt Canada gt V Chip V Chip Lock On TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Canadian English Canadian French Downloadable U S Rating Change PIN Move G Enter 1 Return Confirm New PIN Confirm New PIN a 0 9 Enter PIN Return SPECIAL FEATURES How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods The TV Parental Guidelines or MPAA Rating 1 Setup Press the MENU button 8 Time gt Press the A or W button Caption gt
63. then press the ENTER button Air Press the A or W button to select STD HRC or IRC then press the Auto Program Air Cable Moe Enter M Return ENTER button Sree Ue SINT ae Auto Program Auto Program start The TV begins memorizing all available channels Press the ENTER button to m stop Moe Enter 1 Return GY Enter 1 Return e 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 e When Air Cable or Air Cable is selected on the Antenna menu in the Plug amp Play or Auto Program menus Channel Memorization Antenna Select Antenna Air Antenna Air Antenna Cable Antenna Cable Analog Channels DTV Channels Analog Channels DTV Channels Air Cable Air Cable O Channels can be memorized X Channels can not be memorized For Example when you want to receive the DTV Air signal connect your antenna to the ANT 1 IN AIR teminal on the back of the set and select Air or Air Cable continued English 28 OPERATION Alternate method Simply press the AUTO PROG button on the remote control to memorize the channels menu PMODE SMODE PSIZE SLEEP AUTOPROG ADD DEL MTS CAPTION kd Lb TENNA TV DTV RSURF TURBO LJ Lo Lo Auto Program Cable Air Cable
64. urn Move Enter 1 Return e Ifinformation is not downloaded from the broadcasting station the Downloadable U S Rating menu is deactivated e Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels It may take several seconds e The Downloadable U S Rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station However depending on the information from the broadcasting station it may not be available for use continued English 67 SPECIAL FEATURES rating title The number of current title 4 Downloadable U S Rating You can independently gt 1 2 lock the TV ratings The locked TV ratings are Allow All The number of nii atad by the symbol y Block All all the title To unlock a locked lt Allow All Press to unlock all channel press the ENTER gt Move G Enter ID Return TV ratings buttonjagain pe Block All Press to lock all Press the A W lt gt buttons and TV ratings the ENTER button to activate the appropriate restrictions for TV rating system Press the EXIT button to exit The parental restriction level differs depending on the broadcasting station The default menu name and Downloadable U S Rating changes depending on the downloaded information e Even if you set the On screen display to your desired language the Downloadable U S Rating menu will appear in English onl
65. y e The rating will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive e The rating titles For example Humor Level etc and TV ratings For example NV MV V etc may differ depending on the broadcasting station English 68 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 Samsung authorized service center Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture another channel just the antenna hed all wire connections Poor sound quality No picture or sound another channel just the antenna Try another channel Press the SOURCE button fake sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections fake sure the MUTE button is off o color wrong colors or tints icture rolls vertically he TV operates erratically Your remote control does not operate your TV fake sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections If you are using a VCR check the tracking Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it again Press the TV DTV button to put your remote control in the TV mode lake sure the remote has batteries Check that the and ends of the batteries are inserted correctly Check that the batteries

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