BP68-00289A-02ENG_cover 7/21/04 10:00 AM Page 2 ............................................................................................................................ HC-P4252W HC-P4752W HC-P5252W 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca .............
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 2 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.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 3 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV ................................ 5 List of Features .......................................................................................... Accessories ................................................................................................ Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV .................................................. Control Buttons ........................................................................
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 4 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued) ............................ Sound Control............................................................................................ Adjusting the Volume...................................................................... Using the MUTE Button.................................................................. Customizing the Sound ..................................................................
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 5 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 6 YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with Your New 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. • The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Œ POWER ˆ MENU Press to turn the TV on and off. ´ Stand-By Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 7 YOUR NEW TV Connection Jacks (Side or Front) 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. HC-P4252W HC-P4752W HC-P5252W Œ S-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO Input Connect the video signal from a camcorder or video game. ˇ AUDIO Input Connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 8 YOUR NEW TV Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10~17. Œ Antenna terminals Two independent cables or antennas can be connected to these terminals. Use “ANT 1 IN” and “ANT 2 IN” terminals to receive a signal from VHF/ UHF antennas or your cable system.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 9 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your Set-Top box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player. See pages 64~65 for details. Œ POWER ¯ MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be controlled by this remote control (i.e., TV, STB, VCR, CABLE or DVD). ´ P.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 10 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT 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,” on next page. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on next page.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the “ANT 1 IN” terminal on the rear panel. 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-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming cable into the “ANT 1 IN” terminal on the rear panel.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to 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.) œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”, or simply “IN”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 10-13). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the “ANT IN” (1 or 2) terminal on the TV and the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the “COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R)” (or “COMPONENT IN 2 or 3 (L, R)”) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 16 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Set-Top Box to your TV. Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1 Connect a coaxial cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the Set-Top Box. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the “COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R)” (or “COMPONENT IN 2 or 3 (L, R)”) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 17 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth digital content protection high-definition picture source to the DIGITAL INPUT jack on the TV, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital forms. (This DIGITAL INPUT jack is for use in the future when high-bandwidth digital content protection DTV decoders, DVD players and D-VHS are put on the market.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 18 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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. (Also see “Viewing an External Signal Source” on page 39). 1 TV Side Panel (HC-P4252W) Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or rear of the camcorder.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 19 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. 3 Replace the cover. œ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. œ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 20 Chapter Three O P E R AT I O N 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 & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently as below. œ Plug & Play feature doesn’t work when the V-Chip is activated or when in the A/V mode. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The “Start Plug & Play” is displayed.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 21 O P E R AT I O N œ For details, see page 27. 5 The “Auto Program” menu is displayed. Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations. Plug & Play Auto Program Air 6 Stop Enter Skip Plug & Play Auto Program 75 Channels are memorized. OK Enter Skip œ For details, see page 36. 6 Plug & Play When it has finished, the “Clock Set” menu is displayed. Set the clock.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 22 O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 TV Input Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel” and “Setup”. Source List Edit Name Move 2 Press the … or † button to move to an item you want in the menu. Press the œ or √ button to display, change or use the selected items. Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 23 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 Enter TV Return Setup Press the … or † button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 25 O P E R AT I O N Deactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus” will automatically begin again after another 30 minutes, as the screen image is then fully stabilised. 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N 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 channels by entering the channel digits.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 27 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (“Air”, “STD”, “HRC” or “IRC”) as described on the previous page. 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. √ √ √ √ √ √ Antenna : Ant.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 28 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Move Enter Return 2 Press the … or † button to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button. Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channel. When you press the CH or CH button, 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.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 30 O P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV), This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the FAV.CH button on the remote control. To Store Your Favorite Channels: 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 31 O P E R AT I O N 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 five 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 Press the CH labeled. or CH button to tune to the channel that will be 2 TV Channel Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 32 O P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” and “Tint” according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 33 O P E R AT I O N 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 pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 34 O P E R AT I O N Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button on the remote control. The message “Mute” is displayed and the sound cuts off. Mute 2 To turn mute off press the MUTE button again or, press either the VOL- or VOL+ button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 35 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate these sound settings by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu), or you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 36 O P E R AT 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 the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 37 O P E R AT I O N Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 : English : On Enter TV √ √ √ √ √ √ Return Time Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 38 O P E R AT I O N 5 TV Press the … or † button to select “Time Zone”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the time zone for your local area, then press the ENTER button. • ATL. EAST CEN. MTN. PAC. ALAS. HAW. Clock Mode Clock Set PBS Channel Time Zone DST Move : : : : Auto - : - - am AirATL. 6 EAST ATL. NoCEN. MTN. PAC. ALAS. HAW.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 39 O P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 TV Input Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Source List Edit Name Move 2 Enter TV √ √ : TV Return Source List Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 40 O P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External Sources This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. 1 TV Input Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 41 Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Move Enter 2 Press the … or † button to select “Fine Tune”, then press the ENTER button. √ √ √ √ √ √ Antenna : Ant.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 42 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Scanning the Channels The TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized. 1 TV Channel Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Move 2 Enter TV … More Name Scan Move Scan Air Air √ √ Enter 6 11 : Return 42 Return Channel Press the … or † button to select “Scan”, then press the ENTER button. The TV scans all of the channels memorized.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:01 AM Page 43 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Mode Custom Color Tone Size Digital NR PIP Move Enter : Dynamic : Normal : 16:9 : On √ √ √ √ √ √ Return 2 Press the … or † button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 44 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Picture Size 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Mode Custom Color Tone Size Digital NR PIP Move 2 Return œ In the “Zoom 1” and “Zoom 2” modes, lifting is available by pressing the … or † button. Size Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the screen format you want.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 45 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 46 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-In-Picture One of the most best features of your TV is the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) feature. The advanced PIP system allows you to watch two different pictures at once, even if you don’t have a VCR connected to your TV. Activating the PIP 1 TV Picture Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 47 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting an External Source 3 TV PIP Press the … or † button to select “Source”, then press the ENTER button. PIP Source Swap Size Position Air/CATV Channel If you have not connected any equipment to the TV’s input jacks, the signal from these inputs will not appear.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 48 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Location of the Sub picture 6 TV PIP Press the … or † button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. PIP Source Swap Size Position Air/CATV Channel Press the … or † button to select a position you want, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 49 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Channel of the Sub picture After you set the signal source (antenna or cable) of sub picture, it is easy to change channels. 8 TV PIP Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select a channel you want, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 50 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to “Mono”, “Stereo” or “SAP (Secondary Audio Program)”. “SAP” audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes “SAP” has unrelated information like news or weather. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 51 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto Volume” automatically adjusts 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. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 52 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the SRS TSXT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. 1 TV Sound Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 53 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 Enter Clock Sleep Timer On Timer Off Timer Move TV √ √ √ √ - - : - - am Off Off Off Enter œ The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 54 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. Press the … or † button to select “Sleep Timer”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 55 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 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 continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”. 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 56 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Caption Information Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so pre-recorded video tapes can also deliver closed-caption information.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 57 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 4 TV Caption Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “1” or “2”, then press the ENTER button. Caption Mode Channel Field Move 5 : : : : On Caption 1 1 2 1 Enter TV √ √ √ √ Return Caption Press the … or † button to select “Field”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “1” or “2”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 58 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting the HDMI Standard This feature is for aligning the screen image center dislocated by the differences of various HDMI or DVI signal sources. Initial setting is “861B”. If you experience not aligned screen image center when the “HDMI/DVI IN” jack on the rear of your TV is used for external device, switch the setting to “SMPTE”. This feature only works when the external source is set to “HDMI”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 59 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip Access to channels and programs is controlled by 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 Change Your Password 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 60 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 Enter PIN Return TV TV V-Chip V-Chip Lock : Off Off TV Parental Guidelines On MPAA Rating Change PIN Move 60 Return V-Chip Press the ENTER button to select “V-Chip Lock”.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 61 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 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 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 62 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating” The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its main application is for movies. When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either “MPAA Rating” or “TV Parental Guidelines”). 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 63 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. TV-G General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 64 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “Canadian English” 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 : On Enter TV √ √ √ √ √ √ Return V-Chip Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 65 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “Canadian French” 1 TV Setup Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play Language Self Focus Blue Screen Caption † More Move 2 : On Enter TV √ √ √ √ √ √ Return V-Chip Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 66 S P E C I A L F E AT 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 control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-Top Box made by Samsung (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). • The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 67 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes 67
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 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 service center. Identifying Problems 68 Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Make sure the MUTE button is off. No picture or sound.
BP68-00289A-02Eng 7/21/04 10:02 AM Page 69 APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines 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 appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners.
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