Samsung SIR-T451 - Manuals

7 How to View Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV. The first is to use an integrated digital TV; one with abuilt-in digital television tuner. The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver toa DTV-ready television or monitor. This type of TV or monitor will have wideband ...

9 Q&A 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 current-ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an out-door or indoor antenna to receive OTA bro...

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 11 Front Panel Controls and LEDs Œ Press to turn the power on or off. ´ STANDBY Turns your receiver Standby. ˇ Display the broadcasting status. When the STB detect the broadcasting signal, turn on the light of HDTV logo. ¨ EXIT Press to completely exit from...

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 12 Œ ANT./CABLE IN Connect the AIR antenna or CATV antenna here. Connect cable in the event that a local cable provider is passing through 8VSB on their system. ´ ANT.OUT ˇ DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or aud...

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 13 Connecting Antennas This section shows how to connect a cable TV with or without a cable box, and how toconnect an indoor or outdoor antenna. 1 Indoor/Outdoor Antenna : You may need a 75 Ω adaptor or a combiner, as shown in the illustration to the right....

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 14 Connecting the Set-Top Box to a TV Set Plasma Display Panel (PDP) 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLEIN jacks on the Set-Top Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. YP b P r format : Connect a Component video cable between the DTV OUT(COM-PONENT) jacks ...

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 15 15 Digital Ready TV or Normal TV 1 Connect an antenna cable to theANT/CABLE IN jacks on the SetTop Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. Digital Ready TV : Connect a compo- nent video cable between the DTV OUTCOMPONENT (Y,P b ,P r ) jacks on the Set- Top Box ...

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set Top Box 1 1 16 Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Device with a DVI jack 1 Connect a DVI cable between theDVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Boxand the DVI IN jack on the DVI device (TV, monitor). 2 Connect audio cables between the Lt/RtAUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box and the...

Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Computer Monitor 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLEIN jacks on the Set-Top Box. 2 Connect a computer video monitor cablebetween the DTV OUT (RGB) jack on the Set-Top Box and the VIDEO IN jack onthe computer monitor. 3 Connect an audio cable between theLt/Rt A...

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 18 Reviewing the Remote Control The Set-Top Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to operate theSet-Top Box as simply as possible. Understanding the remote control buttons and the menusallows you to operate the Set-Top Box with ...

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 20 Installing the Batteries Press and remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Put two AAA batteries into the compartment and replace the battery cover. Programming the Remote Control To program the remote control to operate a TV,...

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 21 The On-Screen Menu System Using the Menu UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons inthe center of the remote control, you can movebetween the menus. To enter a particular menu, press ENTER. The menusystem has three different levels. The four icons on theleft s...

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 22 REE Using the On-screen Help To turn the on-screen help on: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down but-tons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Help and press ...

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 23 Viewing the Information You can quickly check the status of many of the Set-Top Box features and options byusing the INFO button. The Info shows: • The major channel number and the minor channel number (if you are viewing a digital channel). • Th...

CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 24 Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons (CH , FAV.CH), the available channels must first be scanned and memorized. This is an easy, automatic process that typically takes two minutes. To memorize channels: 1 Press the MENU button on th...

CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 25 Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted. 2 Press the MENU button on theremote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Chan...

CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 26 How to Set Your Favorite Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the MenuUp/Down buttons to highlight theSelect Favorite Channels icon and press ENTER. 3 To designate a ...

CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 27 Checking the Digital-Signal Reception 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 ...

CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 28 Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to enter channel numbers. NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more “minor” chan-nels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen. To selectone of them, position the highligh...

CHAPTER THREE Operation Setting the Time and Date First, select a channel that has a Digital Signal. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Auto Time setup and press ENTER. 3...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 30 Changing the Screen Format Your selection in the Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you areusing with your Set-Top Box. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon, then use the Me...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 31 With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4:3 aspect ratio TV ormonitor and receiving an image with a16:9 aspect ratio, you need to specify howthe image is displayed. Letter box Choose this when receiving a 16:9 imageand you want to see the original wide ...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 32 With a 16:9 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 16:9 aspect ratio TV ormonitor and receiving an image with a 4:3aspect ratio, the image will be displayed atthe 4:3 aspect ratio on your monitor unlessyou specify otherwise. The Screen Formatmenu allows you to ad...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 33 Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby Digital or PCM) Both analog and digital sounds can be output from the rear-panel connectors on your Set-Top Box. The digital sound outputs are optical and coaxial connectors labeled “DolbyDigital Output”.After connecting an ...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 34 Changing the Position of the Image Adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Setup icon andpress ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonto highlight the ...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 35 Choosing a Multitrack Language The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audiotracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). Theavailability of these additional “multitracks” depends...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 36 Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the P...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 38 Rating Control Menu Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret codethat is defined by the user).The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (andyou can change it later, if necessary). How to Change Your Passw...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 39 How to Lock Programs Using the TV (FCC) or MPAA Ratings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight Set Rating Controls and press ENTER. 3 ...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 40 Important Notes About Parental Locks (“P.Locks”) Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only. This pro- gram may contain mature themes, profanelanguage, graphic violence and explicitsexual content. T...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 41 Electronic Program Guide Your Set-Top Box has an ElectronicProgram Guide (EPG) to help younavigate through all the possibleviewing options. The EPG suppliesinformation, such as program lists,start and end times of all availablechannels. In addition, the detailedi...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 43 Viewing Information about One Channel 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight Go to Mini Guide and press ENTER. 4 Press the INFO button to...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 44 Viewing Information about Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight Go to Full Guide and press ENTER. 4 Use the Green button (ADD/D...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 45 To view the Remind List 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight Go to Remind List and press ENTER. To remove all the remind programs Press...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 46 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 1 Press the SET button on the remote control. Use the number buttons to enter the code by manufacturer. (See tables on pages 46~48) Each code must be three digits long. For example, to enter the code “6,” press ...

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 47 TV Remote Control Codes BRAND NAMEGenexxaLG(Goldstar)GranadaGrandGeneral Electric(GE)GrandienteGrundigHallmarkHarmon KardonHinariHitachi InfinityJBLJC PenneyJensonJVCKawashoKenwoodKlossKTVLloydsLloytronLoeweLogikLuxmanLXIMaganasonicMarantzMatsuiMegatronMagnavox M...

APPENDIX A A Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your digital TV set-top receiver, there are several possibilities youshould investigate before calling for a service technician. Problem Intermittent signal, or no signalat all. Poor sound quality, or nosound. No color, or wrong colors. Remote...

APPENDIX A A 50 Care and Maintenance With proper care, your Set-Top Box will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance. Placement • Do not put the Set-Top Box near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not put the Set-Top Box near applia...

APPENDIX A A 51 Specifications General Specifications RF Specification Broadcasting standard DTV (ATSC) Power requirement AC 120 V, 50-60Hz Power consumption 20 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 351 x 228 x 60 (mm) Weight 4.48 lbs Tuning system type F/S Band coverage VHF 2 ~ 13 UHF ...