Samsung SP43Q1, SQ47Q1, SP43T8, SP54T8, SP43W6 - Manuals

6 ENG ➢ Using the Buttons on the Panel If the remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use controls on the panel of the TV to: ◆ Switch on the TV when it is in Standby mode and select channels ( C/P. or Picture On/Off ) ◆ Access the menu ( MENU ) ◆ Adjust the volume ( - + ) ◆ Swit...

7 Connection Panels (depending on the model) ENG ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending onyour model. ➢ For further details about connection, refer to pages 55~57. ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your television, ensure that all elements are switchedoff....

8 ENG Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the displaydeck. SP54T8 1 Hold the center of the door and lift it up in the direction of arrow. 2 After placing a component you have in the display deck, hold thecenter of the door and pull it down...

9 ENG Infrared Remote Control ONE, TWO, OR THREE-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ TELETEXT STORE (NOT AVAILABLE) MENU DISPLAY/ TELETEXT INDEX SOUND EFFECT SELECTION TELEVISION STANDBY FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION INFORMATION DISPLAY/TELETEXT REVEAL EXIT FROM ANY DISPLAY DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION PICTURE FREEZE TE...

10 ENG To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received bythe set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable television network ◆ A satellite network 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable tothe 75 Ω coaxial socket on the rear of t...

11 ENG Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via asatellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver tothe rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a codedtransmission signal, you must connect a decoder to therear of TV. ◆ Using a SCART ca...

12 ENG Switching Your Television On and Off TV The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the televisionand the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 2 Press the “ I ” button (On/Off) on the front or ...

13 ENG Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons andtheir functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Functi...

15 ENG If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Plug &...

16 ENG When you start using your television for the first time, you mustselect the language which will be used for displaying menus andindications. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in...

17 ENG Setup Move Enter Return Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ ▼ More TV Self Focus Move Enter Return Self Focus √ √ Auto : On √ √ Message Display : On √ √ TV The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picturequal...

18 ENG Setup Move Enter Return Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ ▼ More TV Self Focus Move Enter Return Self Focus √ √ Auto : On √ √ Message Display : On √ √ TV Self Focus Move Enter Return Self Focus Auto : On Message Display : ...

19 ENG Setup Move Enter Return Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On √ √ ▼ More TV Self Focus Move Enter Return Self Focus √ √ Auto : On √ √ Message Display : On √ √ TV Self Focus Move Enter Return Self Focus Auto : On Message Display : ...

20 ENG You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you, (availabilitydepends on your country). Automatically allocated programmenumbers may not correspond to actual or desired programmenumbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear anychannels you do not wish to watch. 1 Press the M...

21 ENG This operation allows you to change the programme numbers ofstored channels. This operation may be necessary after using theauto store. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the C...

22 ENG Storing Channels Manually You can store the television channels, including those received viacable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found ◆ The programme number of each stored channel whichyou wish to identify 1 Press the...

24 ENG You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scanoperation. When you scan through the stored channels, those thatyou have chosen to skip are thus not displayed. All channels thatyou do not specifically choose to skip are displayed duringscanning. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. R...

25 ENG Channel names will be assigned automatically when channelinformation is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowingyou to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. Result: The options availab...

26 ENG This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot beswitched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switchedon via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote controlaway from unauthorised users, such as children, you can preventthem from watching unsuitable prog...

27 ENG If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel,as this is done automatically during the search and store operation.If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune thechannel manually. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press t...

28 ENG 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. Result: The options available in the Channel group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Scan is selected. Press the ENTER ( ) b...

29 ENG You can select the picture mode which best corresponds to yourviewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( )...

30 ENG Your television has several settings options that allow you tocontrol picture quality. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ...

34 ENG You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural to reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that someoccasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by changing the scanmode. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button u...

35 ENG If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activatethis feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appearon the screen. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result: The options av...

37 ENG If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a bluescreen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If youwish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the Blue Screen mode to Off . 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the...

40 ENG You can select the type of special sound effect to be used whenwatching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ...

41 ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. 4 Press t...

42 ENG This feature allows you can adjust to suit your personal preferenceswhen the equipment with output is connected to the television. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. Result: The options available in the Sound...

43 ENG TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves theproblem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers.Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround soundexperience through any two-speaker playback system, includinginternal television speakers. It is fully compatible w...

44 ENG You can hear clear melody sound when the television is poweredon or off. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. 4 Pres...

45 ENG Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) The “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and outputof the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode isautomatically preset to either “Dual I ” or “Stereo”, depending onthe current transmission. ➢ ◆ If the receiving condi...

46 ENG You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayedby pressing the “INFO ( ) ” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➢ When pressing the “ I ” button (On/Off) on the panel of the television, the clock setting will be reset. ...

47 ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes afterwhich the television automatically switches to Standby mode. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group...

48 ENG You can set the On or Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of yourchoice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➢ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Settingthe Current Time” on page ...

49 ENG Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals fromconnected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TVsource (broadcast or cable) 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The options available in the Input group are displayed. 2 Press the ENTE...

50 ENG Most television channels provide written information services viateletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Se...

51 ENG You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. ☛ For Teletext information to be displayed correctly,channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P...

52 ENG Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select variousoptions to suit your requirements. To display... Press the... ◆ Hidden text (reveal) (answers to quiz games, for example) ◆ The normal screen (reveal) again ◆ A secondary page (sub-page) ◆ The broadcast w...

53 ENG Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numericbuttons on the remote control. 1 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content bypressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and thepage is then dis...

54 ENG You can store up to four teletext pages to display them later atleisure. 1 Select the LIST mode using the button. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in differentcolours. ➢ The button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the pa...

55 ENG Connecting to the External Input/Outputs ➢ EXT1 is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver ① This end can be fitted with: ◆ A SCART connector ◆ An S-Video c...

56 ENG Connecting to the RCA Input ➢ The RCA ( VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R ) connectors are used for the equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder Video game device Video disc player Connecting to the Audio Output ➢ Th...

57 ENG Connecting to the S-Video Input ➢ The S-VIDEO INPUT and RCA ( AUDIO-L and R ) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Camcorder VCR ① To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO INPUT and RCA connectors must be used. and ① Side of the TV (dependi...

58 ENG Redirecting an Input to the External Output Your television enables you to choose which audio/video signalsare output to the external connector. 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options availabl...

59 ENG Programming the Remote Control for Other Components Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. Inaddition to controlling the TV, the universal remote control canalso operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-Top Box made bySamsung (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made bymanuf...

62 ENG Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of thetelevision and contact your local dealer. No sound or p...

ELECTRONICS BP68-00280A-00 - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicatesthat a faulty condition may be present.