AA68-02477B-00 (ENG) Owner’s Instructions ............. COLOR TELEVISION .............................................................................................................................
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Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV receiver represents the latest in television technology. It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabilities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This product will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.
• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cord placement at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time.
1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. DOUBLE INSULATED - When servicing use only identical replacement parts. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box. . 4.3 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . .
Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. TXM2792F TXL2767 Œ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ´ VOL – , + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. ˇ CH ▼ and CH ▲ ¨ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) TXM2792F Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. TXL2767 ˇ S-VIDEO INPUT Connect to an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. ¨ HEADPHONE ´ VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. 1.
YOUR NEW TV 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 two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.8. ΠAUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being displayed on the big screen.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.1 for details. Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ˝ TV Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. VCR Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR. +100 Press to select channels over 100.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ˜ VCR Controls • REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. • STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be cancelled. • PLAY Press the PLAY button to play back prerecorded tapes. • F.F Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR. • PAUSE Press to pause your VCR’s tape.
2 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 page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 2.2.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back 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.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, “OUT”. ▼ 1 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. 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.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store). 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV. 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV. Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape. 2.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) 1 To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV. Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “2”.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.) 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
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 a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.16) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. ▼ 3 Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. ▼ 2 The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.
C h a pOtP EeR AT r I OTN h r e e 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, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant. input check, Auto program, and Clock. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed.
O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the VOL+ or VOL- button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) 5 Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the CH▲ or CH▼ button. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 3.10.) 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching..” is displayed.
O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds. ▼ 1 The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, and Function. Use the CH▲ and CH▼ buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons. Then press the VOL+ button to access the icon’s submenu. Press the MENU button to exit.
O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Plug & Play 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. Plug & Play 3 Press MENU twice to exit. 3.
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. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3 on previous page. Labeling : ---- Labeling : ---- Press the MENU button, then press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel,” then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Auto program”. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. This takes about one to two minutes.
O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. Labeling : ---- Labeling : ---- 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the VOL-/+ or number buttons to select the channel you want added or erased. 4 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Select”. Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton to select “Added” or “Erased”.
O P E R AT 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 memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. 1 Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel.
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 four fields, where each field is a letter, a number, “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number. 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to tune to the channel that will be labeled. ▼ Note: You cannot select “Labeling” in the A/V mode.
O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select “Function”. Press the VOL + button. Plug & Play 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Time” menu. Press the VOL + button: The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be selected. Press the VOL + button again (the hours digits will be selected). Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button repeatedly until the correct hour appears.
O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 1 Press MENU to display menu. 2 Press VOL – or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is highlighted, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen.) Press CH ▼ to select “Adjust”, then press VOL+.
O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press VOL - or VOL + to select the “Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie” or “Custom” picture setting. • • • • 3.
O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to individual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Sound” menu. 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen.
O P E R AT 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 the on-screen menu. Or, you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ button to select “Sound” menu.
O P E R AT I O N Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Sound” menu , then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Melody”, then press the VOL+ or VOL– button to select the “On” or “Off”. 3 Press the MENU button twice to exit. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.
O P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. Labeling : ---- Labeling : ---- 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “TV/AV”. 3 Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton . You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV’s A/V jacks, and the TV signal.
Chapter Four 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 can also operate a VCR and a cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR 1 Turn off your VCR. 2 On your Samsung remote control, press SET. Press the VCR button on the top right of your remote control.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR Codes 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your cable box. 2 On your Samsung remote control, press SET. Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote control. Enter both digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box. Press POWER. Your cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns on, your remote control is now “set up” correctly.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel” menu, then press the VOL+ button. Labeling : ---- Labeling : ---- 2 Press the CH ▼ button three times to select “Fine tune”, then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the VOL+ and VOLbuttons to adjust the fine tuning.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Size". 3 Press the VOL + or VOL button repeatedly to select “Normal” or “Zoom”. Press the MENU button twice to exit. • • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size. Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4.
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 the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Digital NR." Pressing the VOL- or VOL+ button will alternate between “On” and “Off”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Tilt (TXM2792F) Due to the Earth’s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Tilt". 3 press the VOL– or VOL+ buttons to adjust the Tilt. Press the MENU button to exit. CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf: 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the SURF button. The onscreen display will read “Surf off”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer ▼ Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.10). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button. Plug & Play 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Time", then press the VOL+ button. Plug & Play When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the hour.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. ▼ 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH ▲ (or CH ▼) button to turn the ontimer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button will alternate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press the VOL + button . If no function buttons (including remote control buttons or front panel buttons) are operated for three hours after the TV is turned on by “On time”, the TV will automatically turn off.
S P E C I A L F E AT 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. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ button to select the “Sound” menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH▼ button six times to select “MTS”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, or Auto Volume ) • Turbo Sound Turbo sound suitably emphasizes both higher and lower bands of sound (and includes other effects). • Surround “Surround” converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels. Once the “Surround” is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “Function” menu.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “Function” menu. Plug & Play Press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “V-chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4digit PIN number. 3 The “V-Chip” screen will appear, and “V-Chip lock” will be selected (turns blue color).
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 2 Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “V-chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4digit PIN number. 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines”. ▼ Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else). 4 Press the VOL + button. The “TV guidelines” screen will appear.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 6 How to set the FV, V, S, L and D sub-ratings: First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted, repeatedly press the VOL + button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is blinking, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change the sub-rating.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button twice, and select “MPAA rating”. 4 While “MPAA rating” is selected, press the VOL + button. The “MPAA rating” screen will appear. 5 Repeatedly press the CH ▼ button to select a particular MPAA category. Pressing the CH ▼ button will cycle through the MPAA categories: G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted.
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 Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in.
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. • Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper.
