Page 2 - Safety Instructions; Note to CATV system installer:; CAUTION
Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with ...
Page 3 - Thank You for Choosing Samsung; • Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
S AFETY 1 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in televisiontechnology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili-ties, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you ...
Page 5 - O N T E N T S
C O N T E N T S C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . ...
Page 7 - List of Features; C h a p t e r O n e; O U R; T V
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .1 List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustab...
Page 8 - Familiarizing Yourself with The TV; Front Panel Buttons; MENU
1 .2 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 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. Y O U R N E W T V Œ MENU Press to see an on-scre...
Page 9 - Front Panel Jacks
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .3 Y O U R N E W T V Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa-sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,see pages 2.1 Р2.8.) ΠHEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of ex...
Page 12 - Remote Control
1 .6 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y O U R N E W T V Remote Control ˜ VCR Controls • REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in yourVCR. • STOP Press this button to stop a tapeduring play, record, rewind orfast forward. If the button ispressed during Full-Automaticplay, the function will be can-celled. ...
Page 13 - Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas; C h a p t e r Tw o; N S T A L L A T I O N; Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .1 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 2.2. If you have two anten...
Page 14 - Connecting Cable TV; To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.; Cable without a Cable Box; Because this TV is; Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
2 .2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 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 antenna terminal onback of the TV. Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscramb...
Page 15 - Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels; Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels; This terminal might be labeled
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .3 I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that isconnected to theANTENNA OUT terminalon your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply,“OUT.” 2 Connect the other endof this cab...
Page 16 - Connecting a VCR; if you have not yet
2 .4 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on thecable box and the B–INterminal on the A/Bswitch. 5 Connect another cablebetween the other OUTterminal on the splitterand the A–IN terminalon the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxialcable between ...
Page 18 - Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “2.”; Connecting an S-VHS VCR
2 .6 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION I N S T A L L A T I O N 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.) Note: This figure shows the Standard...
Page 19 - 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.); Connecting a DVD Player
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .7 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR.To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audiocables between theAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV and the AUDIO INjac...
Page 20 - Connecting a Camcorder
2 .8 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 Connect an audio cablebetween the AUDIOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theAUDIO terminals on thefront of the TV. 3 Connect a video cablebetween the VIDEOOUTPUT jack on thecamcorder and theVIDEO terminal on thefront of the TV. I N S T A L L A T I O N 1 Locate the ...
Page 21 - Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLATION 2 .9 I N S T A L L A T I O N ▼ 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, theBatteries l...
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; You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.
3 .1 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 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 Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant. input check, Auto program...
Page 24 - Viewing the Display; Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays; Viewing the Menus
O P E R A T I O N 3 .3 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on,...
Page 25 - Selecting a Menu Language
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .4 O P E R A T I O N Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 4 Press MENU twice to exit. 2 Press VOL + to display the “Function” menu. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select...
Page 26 - Memorizing the Channels; and; Selecting the Video Signal-source
O P E R A T I O N 3 .5 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 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 el...
Page 27 - Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method); The TV automatically cycles; at any time to interrupt
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .6 O P E R A T I O N 3 Press VOL + . The TV will begin memorizing all of theavailable channels. 4 After all the availablechannels are stored, theAuto program menureappears. Press MENU twice to exit. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automaticall...
Page 28 - Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
O P E R A T I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press MENU , then press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”.Press VOL+ to access the channel sub-menu. 2 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “Add/Erase”. Press VOL+ . 3 Press VOL+ . Press CH ▲ / ▼ or the number buttons to selectthe channel you want...
Page 29 - Changing Channels; Using the Channel Buttons; When you press; or; , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will; 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; Adjusting the Volume; Using Mute
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .8 O P E R A T I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 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 memoriz...
Page 30 - Labeling the Channels; next to the channel number.; Note: You cannot select
O P E R A T I O N 3 .9 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 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 num- ber, “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLAY but...
Page 31 - Setting the Clock; Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually; When selecting the hours, be sure; The time will appear every time
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .10 O P E R A T I O N 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 Display.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to dis...
Page 32 - Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the
O P E R A T I O N 3 .11 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function.” Press VOL + . 2 Press CH ▼ four times to select “Auto clockset” menu. Press VOL + ...
Page 34 - Customizing the Picture; After adjusting an item, the gauge
O P E R A T I O N 3 .13 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 1 Press MENU to display menu. Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, andsharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. S...
Page 35 - Using Automatic Picture Settings; Standard
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .14 O P E R A T I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your Samsung TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and“Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard or Mild by pressingP.Mode (or by making a selection from t...
Page 36 - Customizing the Sound
O P E R A T I O N 3 .15 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 2 Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until theword “Custom” isselected. (When Customis selected, the words“Adjust” will appear onthe screen. 3 Press CH ▼ to select “Adjust”, then press VOL+. (The words Bass, Treble, and Balance willappear on the ...
Page 37 - Using Automatic Sound Settings
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .16 O P E R A T I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”)that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by making a selection from theon-screen menu. Or, you can select “...
Page 38 - Setting The On/Off Melody; You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off.
O P E R A T I O N 3 .17 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 2 Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until theword “Custom” isselected. (When Customis selected, the words“Adjust” will appear onthe screen. 3 Press CH ▼ to select “Adjust”, then press VOL+. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ to select ...
Page 39 - Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .18 O P E R A T I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR orCamcorder signal on the TV. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”, thenpress VOL+ . 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select “T...
Page 40 - C h a p t e r F o u r; P E C I A L; Customizing Your Remote Control; Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR or DVD; The remote control has four; If your VCR or DVD does not turn; When your remote control is in the
4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES C h a p t e r F o u r S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR...
Page 41 - VCR Codes
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .2 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S VCR Codes DVD Codes
Page 42 - Cable Box Codes; Make sure you enter three digits; If your cable box does not turn on,; When your remote control is; The remote control has four “modes”:; Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box
4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Cable Box Codes ▼ 4 Enter three digits of the cable box code listed below for yourbrand of cable box . Make sure you enter three digits of the code, even if the first digit is a“0.” (If more than one code listed, trythe first one...
Page 43 - Fine Tuning Channels; After you adjust the fine tuning,; Press the MENU button to
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .4 Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Select the appropriatechannel. Press MENU to display the menu.Press CH ▼ twice to select the “Channel”menu. ▼ After you adjust the fine tuning, “*” will app...
Page 44 - Digital Noise Reduction; alternate between “On” and “Off”.
4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the DigitalNoise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear onthe screen. 1 Press MENU to display the men...
Page 45 - Changing the Screen Size
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .6 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select "Size." 3 Press VOL + or VOL - repeatedly to select“Normal”, “Zoom”, or“Wide”. Press MENU t...
Page 47 - Setting the On/Off Timer; Before using the timer, you must
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Function"menu. 2 Press VOL+ to select the “Function” sub-menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Time". Press VOL+ . 3 P...
Page 48 - Setting the Sleep Timer; Absent Power Off
4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S 5 Press VOL + to select “On/Off.” Press CH ▲ (or CH ▼ ) to turn the on-timer“On.” (Repeatedlypressing CH ▲ or CH ▼ will alternate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press VOL + . ▼ To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” dur...
Page 49 - Sound Features; The text at the bottom of the
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .10 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Sound Features Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono,or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation...
Page 50 - • Turbo Sound
4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, or Auto Volume ) • Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect s...
Page 51 - caption mode; In; text mode; , information unrelated; Viewing Closed Captions; and on the tape’s packaging:; Different channels and fields
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .12 S P E C I A L F E A T U R E S ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur duringclosed caption transmissions, especial-ly those of live events. There may be asmall delay before captions appearwhen you change channels. These arenot malfunctions of t...
Page 52 - POWER OFF
4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) Using the V-Chip (Option) The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate forchildren. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chiprestrictions can ...
Page 53 - How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”
C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .14 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previoussection.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide-lines or the MPAA rating. H...
Page 54 - Note: These categories consist of
4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 2 Press CH ▼ five times to select the “V-chip” menu. Press VOL+ . The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enteryour 4-digit PIN number. 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines.”(Note: When a particular...
Page 57 - Identifying Problems; 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; Problem; Poor picture
C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 5 .1 If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying Problems 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 Problem Possib...
Page 58 - Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV; Placement; Using Your TV in Another Country; P P E N D I X
A .1 A PPENDIX 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 extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.• Do not place the TV near ap...
