Page 3 - O N T E N T S
C O N T E N T S 3 Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Familiarizing Yo...
Page 5 - C h a p t e r O n e; O U R; T V; List of Features; • Full Flat Screen; Accessories; Owner’s Instructions/
Y O U R N E W T V 5 C h a p t e r O n e Y O U R N E W T V List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the following special features: • Full Flat Screen • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound se...
Page 6 - Familiarizing Yourself with The TV; fl; Press to turn the TV on and off.
Y O U R N E W T V 6 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screenmenu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. ˛ TV/VIDEO, SOURCE Press to change between viewing TV programsa...
Page 7 - Side Panel Jacks
Y O U R N E W T V 7 Side Panel Jacks You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa-sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,see page 20.) ˛ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam-corder or vide...
Page 8 - Rear Panel Jacks; For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11 – 19.; VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT jacks; Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
Y O U R N E W T V 8 ANT IN Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are three sets of input jacks, you can connect three different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For m...
Page 10 - Remote Control; STOP; FF
Y O U R N E W T V 10 Remote Control TV/COMPONENT Press to switch the TV, COMPO-NENT1 or 2 mode. VCR(DVD, DVRor STB) Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in yourVCR(DVD, DVR or STB). STOP Press this button to stop a tapeduring play, record, rewind orfast forward. If the button ispressed durin...
Page 11 - C h a p t e r Tw o; N S T A L L A T I O N; Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas; Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
I N S T A L L A T I O N 11 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S T A L L A T I O N 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” o...
Page 12 - Connecting Cable TV; To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.; Cable without a Cable Box
I N S T A L L A T I O N 12 Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Plug the incoming cableinto the VHF/UHF antennaterminal on back of the TV. Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to viewunscrambled cable...
Page 13 - Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels; Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels; This terminal might be labeled
I N S T A L L A T I O N 13 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that is con-nected to the ANTENNAOUT terminal on yourcable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply,“OUT”. 2 Connect the other end ofthis cable to the VHF/UHFantenna termin...
Page 15 - Connecting a VCR; if you have not yet
I N S T A L L A T I O N 15 ANT IN 3 Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on theVCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. AN 4 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO OUT jacks on theVCR and the AUDIOjacks on the TV. ANT IN 5 Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEO OUTjack on the...
Page 16 - Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “1.”; Connecting an S-VHS VCR
I N S T A L L A T I O N 16 ANT IN 3 Connect an S-videocable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack onthe VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV. An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR (If not, check your local electronics store.) Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “1...
Page 17 - Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV; (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.)
I N S T A L L A T I O N 17 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR.To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: ANT IN 1 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV and the AUDIO INjack...
Page 18 - video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs
I N S T A L L A T I O N 18 Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box(480p/1080i) Connecting to Y,P B ,P R Connect the Y, P B , and P R video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV. Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corre-sponding L and R termina...
Page 19 - ) jacks on the Set Top
I N S T A L L A T I O N 19 Note: For detailed information, refer to the Set Top Box instruction manual. ANT IN 3 Connect a video cablebetween the COMPO-NENT INPUT 2 (Y, P B , P R ) or COMPONENT INPUT 1(Y, P B , P R ) jacks on the TV and the VIDEO OUT (Y, P B , P R ) jacks on the Set Top Box. Video C...
Page 20 - Connecting a Camcorder
I N S T A L L A T I O N 20 2 Connect an audio cablebetween the AUDIOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theAUDIO terminals on theside of the TV. 3 Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theVIDEO terminal on theside of the TV. 1 Locate the A/V outputjacks on the camcorder.T...
Page 21 - Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
I N S T A L L A T I O N 21 ▼ 3 Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’tbe using the remote control for along time. The remote control can be used upto about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) ▼ 2 In...
Page 22 - C h a p t e r T h r e e; P E R A T I O N; Turning the TV On and Off; POWER; You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.; MENU
O P E R A T I O N 22 O P E R A T I O N C h a p t e r T h r e e O P E R A T I O N 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug &Play” is displayed.It flickers for a little whileand then the “Language”menu is automatically dis-played. Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER ...
Page 24 - Viewing the Display; Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays; Viewing the Menus; INFO
O P E R A T I O N 24 Viewing the Display ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button . The main menu appears on thescreen. Its left side has fiveicons: Input, Picture, Sound,Channel and ...
Page 25 - Selecting a Menu Language
O P E R A T I O N 25 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select the appropriate language:“English”, “Español” or“Français”. Press the EXIT button to exit themenu....
Page 26 - Memorizing the Channels; and; Selecting the Video Signal-source
O P E R A T I O N 26 Memorizing 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 CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels...
Page 27 - ENTER; Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method); The TV automatically cycles; Press the; Press the MENU button at any
O P E R A T I O N 27 3 Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the avail-able channels. After all the availablechannels are stored, thechannel menu reappears. Press the EXIT button toexit the menu. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles throug...
Page 28 - Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method); or CH
O P E R A T I O N 28 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press th...
Page 29 - Changing Channels; Using the Channel Buttons; or; button to change channels.; When you press; CH; or; CH; , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the; Directly Accessing Channels; Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.; To select a channel over 100, press the; Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel; To quickly switch between two
O P E R A T I O N 29 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , 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...
Page 30 - Labeling the Channels; appear next to the channel number.; Note: You cannot select “Name”
O P E R A T I O N 30 Labeling 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 ...
Page 31 - Setting the Clock; Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually; When selecting the hours, be
O P E R A T I O N 31 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.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ...
Page 32 - Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically; Certain broadcasts may not
O P E R A T I O N 32 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the or button to select “Time”, thenpres...
Page 34 - Customizing the Picture; After adjusting an item, the gauge
O P E R A T I O N 34 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color,Tint and according to personal preference. (Alternati...
Page 35 - Using Automatic Picture Settings
O P E R A T I O N 35 Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie” ) thatare preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Customby pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or,...
Page 36 - Adjusting the Volume; VOL –; Using the MUTE Button; MUTE
O P E R A T I O N 36 Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” willappear in the lower-leftco...
Page 37 - Customizing the Sound
O P E R A T I O N 37 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then pressthe ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then pressthe ENTER button. Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the Equalizer se...
Page 38 - Using Automatic Sound Settings; Standard
O P E R A T I O N 38 Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”)that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speechby pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or,...
Page 39 - Viewing an External Signal Source; Setting the Signal Source
O P E R A T I O N 39 Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,such as VCRs, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER bu...
Page 40 - Assigning Names to External input mode
O P E R A T I O N 40 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Edit Name”, thenpress the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the source list. 4 Press the ˇ or ˆ button to selec...
Page 41 - Fine Tuning Channels; After you adjust the fine tuning,; C h a p t e r F o u r; P E C I A L
41 Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. ▼ After you adjust the fine tuning, “*” will appear when you pressINFO whil...
Page 42 - Changing the Color Tone
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 42 Changing the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Move Adjust Return Picture Mode ˇˇ Dynamic ˆˆ Custom ˆˆ Color tone : Warm1 Size : Wide Digital NR : On Tilt : 0 2 Press the or...
Page 43 - Changing the Screen Size
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 43 • Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. (Option) • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. You can also move the picture on screen using the ▲ or ▼ button on the remote contro...
Page 44 - Digital Noise Reduction
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 44 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital NoiseReduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button t...
Page 46 - Using the R.Surf Feature; Freezing the Picture; STILL; button to freeze a moving picture.; Note: The still function doesn’t
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 46 Using the R.Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certainamount 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 minute...
Page 47 - Mono
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 47 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, ora Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation.Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or w...
Page 48 - Adjusting the Volume Automatically
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 48 Adjusting the Volume Automatically Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary toadjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automati-cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering t...
Page 49 - Setting the Surround
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 49 Setting the Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come fromall directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effectssuch as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. 1 Press the MENU butto...
Page 50 - Setting the Turbo Sound
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 50 Setting the Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then pressthe ENTER button. Move Adjust Return Sound Mode ˇˇ Sta...
Page 51 - Setting the On/Off Timer; Before using the timer, you must
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 51 Setting the On/Off Timer ▼ Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting theClock” on page 31). When any of the timers are set, the“Timer” LED will illuminate (frontpanel of TV.) ▼ To deactivate the “On Timer,” select “Off” during this step. 1 Pr...
Page 52 - Setting the Sleep Timer; Absent Power Off; SLEEP
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 52 ▼ After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from thescreen, and the time interval will beset. Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time(from 30 to 180 minutes). ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “...
Page 53 - Setting the Preferred Volume Level and Channel
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 53 Setting the Preferred Volume Level and Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns onthe TV. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ...
Page 54 - Caption” mode; In “; Text” mode; Viewing Closed Captions
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 54 ▼ 5 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary tomake changes to “Channels” and “Field”:Use the ▲ , ▼ , ˇ and ˆ buttons to make the changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.) Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Different channel...
Page 55 - Setting The On/Off Melody; You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off.
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 55 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”. Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off. 3 Pre...
Page 56 - POWER OFF
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 56 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “V-Chip”,then press the ENTER but- ton. The “Enter Pin” screenwill appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number, Enter PinEnter Pin : - - - - Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inapp...
Page 57 - How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 57 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip.(See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods:The TV Parental Guidelines or the MPAA ra...
Page 60 - PG; How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian English
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 60 Note: The V-Chip will automati- cally block any category that is “morerestrictive.” For example, if you blockthe “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will automatically beblocked also. ▼ 4 The “MPAA Rating”screen will appear.Repeatedly press the ▲ or ▼ button...
Page 61 - How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 61 How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “V-Chip”,then press the ENTER but- ton. The “Enter Pin” screenwill appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Enter PinEnter Pin : - - - - 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play th...
Page 63 - Customizing Your Remote Control
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 63 Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV,the universal remote control can also operate a Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (evenif your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers...
Page 64 - VCR Codes
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 64 VCR Codes 000001002003004005006007008009 011 014 015 016 017 018 019021 022 023 024 025 026027028 029030031032035 Samsung LG(Goldstar) Daewoo Daewoo, LG(Goldstar)DaewooCurtis Mathes, Dimensia,General Electric, PROSCAN, RCABell & Howell, Fisher, JC Penny, JCL, Ken...
Page 65 - C h a p t e r F i v e; R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; Identifying Problems; Problem
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 65 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S C h a p t e r F i v e T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying...
Page 66 - Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV; Placement; such as vacuum cleaners.; Liquids; • Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.; Temperature; Using Your TV in Another Country; Model
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 66 A P P E N D I X M E M O M E M O A P P E N D I X Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow theseguidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • Do not place the TV near extrem...
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