G) AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page ii Color Television Owner’s Manual CT-1488BL / CT-2088BL CT-2088BW / CT-2188BW CT-21S4W / CT-20S4BL CT-21D8L / CT-21D8BW
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page iii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning! Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Important Safety Information CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE 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 any inside part of this product.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page iv IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions Important Safety Information, continued • Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV receiver may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV receiver.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page v IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information, continued - when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged - if liquid has been spilled on or objects have fallen into the unit - if the TV receiver has been exposed to rain or water - if the TV receiver does not operate normally by following the operating instructions - if the TV receiver has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged - when the TV receiver exhibits a distinct change in performance If yo
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV ........................................................3 List of features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Checking parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Learning about your new TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special features..................................................19 Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the SURF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the TURBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MTS Settings: Choosing a Soundtrack (Option) . .
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 3 CHAPTER ONE YOUR NEW TV List of features Checking parts Your Samsung TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. This TV is a full-featured, high-performance unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 4 YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV L Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. 7 STAND BY 7 Lights up when you turn the power off. 8 POWER 8 Press to turn the TV on or off. 6 Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators MENU EARPHONE jack (Option) Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening. 2 VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a camcorder or video game.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 5 YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV, continued Remote control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. 11 POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. 2 2 TV/VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). 33 Number buttons Press to directly select channels on the TV. 44 +100 Press to directly select channels over 100.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM CHAPTER TWO Page 6 INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF antennas If you do not have cable TV, you will need to connect an antenna to your TV. To connect an antenna, follow the instructions in one of the following sections. • If your antenna has a set of leads that look like the illustration below, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,”on this page.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 7 INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF antennas, continued Connecting cable TV Antennas with 75-ohm round leads Choose one of the sections below for connecting a cable system. 11 Plug the lead into the terminal on the bottom of the rear panel. ✓ This TV is cable-ready; you don’t need a converter for basic cable channels. Cable without a Converter Box To connect cable without a converter box: 11 Plug the incoming cable into the TV’s antenna terminal.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 8 INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR 5 Connect an audio cable to the VCR’s AUDIO OUT terminal. C VCR Rear Panel IN ANTENNA OUT These instructions assume that you have already connected a cable or antenna to your TV., according to to the instructions beginning on page 10. If you haven’t, you can skip step 1. ✓ The coaxial, audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with a VCR. You can also purchase them at your local electronics store.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 9 INSTALLATION Connecting a camcorder Installing batteries in the remote control You can connect a camcorder to your TV, which enables you to view camcorder tapes without a VCR. ✓ The audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with a camcorder. You can also purchase them at your local electronics store. 1 1 Pull the cover to the full to take it out 11 Locate the camcorder’s A/V output jacks on the camcorder.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM CHAPTER THREE Page 10 TV OPERATION Turning the TV on/off Viewing the menus S To turn your TV on or off: 11 Press POWER on the remote control or on the front panel. Your Samsung TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the TV screen. This system makes it simple and fast to use features on the TV. Please take a few moments to learn how to use the menus. 11 With the TV’s power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 11 TV OPERATION Seeing Special Help Selecting the menu language In certain situations, your Samsung TV will automatically display messages to guide you in operating it correctly. • If you press the TV/VIDEO button without first connecting a VCR or camcorder, you will see the message “Connect the A/V Jacks.” You can display the TV menus in English, Spanish, or French. 11 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 12 TV OPERATION Memorizing the channels Storing channels in memory Your TV can memorize and store all of the channels you can receive. Once these channels are in memory, you can use the CH ▲ and CH ▼ buttons to quickly scan through the available channels. 11 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Video Time Setup 2 Channels Memorize Add/Erase Fine tune Caption Language M The TV cycles through the channel numbers and memorizes the available channels.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 13 TV OPERATION Memorizing channels, continued 33 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select a channel. Press VOL+ to add the channel or –VOL to erase the channel. Add/Erase ANT 12 Erased Added Fine tuning channels You can fine tune a channel to make it come in clearer. 11 Press CH ▲, CH ▼, or the number buttons to select a channel. 22 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Setup menu. Press CH ▼ until you select “Fine tune.” Press "Menu" to finish.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 14 TV OPERATION Changing channels For your convenience, Samsung provides several different ways to change channels on your TV. Using the channel buttons 11 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to change channels. When you press CH ▲ and CH ▼, the TV tunes in each channel in order, up or down. With this method, you will see all channels that the TV has memorized. You will not see channels that were not memorized, or that you erased.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 15 TV OPERATION Setting the clock To set the built-in clock: 11 Press the MENU button repeatedly until you see the Time menu. Video Time Clock Timer ✓ Make sure that you select the proper time of day: AM or PM. You will see AM or PM to the right of the minutes. 44 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to select the correct minute. When you have selected the correct minute, press DISPLAY to exit the menus.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 16 TV OPERATION Adjusting the volume Customizing the picture C Raising or lowering the volume You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and tint on your TV. To customize your picture: 11 Press MENU. You will see the open Video menu. 44 To raise or lower the TV’s volume: 11 Press VOL+ to raise the volume or –VOL to lower the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can mute (silence) the volume.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 17 TV OPERATION Customizing the picture, continued Using Automatic Picture 44 Press –VOL or VOL+ to raise or lower the value of the item. For example, when you select “Bright,” VOL+ increases brightness; –VOL lowers brightness. This is a special Samsung feature that automatically adjusts your picture for you. 11 With the power on, press P-STD to select an automatic picture setting.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 18 TV OPERATION Viewing the on-screen displays Your Samsung TV provides you with on-screen displays. To see the displays: 11 With the power on, press DISPLAY. The on-screen display will show the channel you are watching, the time of day, and the amount of time left on the sleep timer (if the sleep timer is set). ANT 11 CC 2:48pm Sleep 10 S 1 Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to set the amount of time you want the TV to remain on.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM CHAPTER FOUR Page 19 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the On/Off Timer To set the TV to automatically turn on or off at a specific time: 11 Press MENU repeatedly until you see the Time menu. Press CH ▼ to select “Timer.” 33 Press CH ▼ to highlight “On time.” Press VOL +. Video Time Video Time Clock Timer Clock Timer On time Off time 12:00am Setup off on Setup 44 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the hour when you want the TV to turn on.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 20 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the On/Off Timer, continued Using the SURF V 55 Press VOL +. Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select the minutes when you want the TV to turn on. 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 “2 minutes,” then switch channels. After 2 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 21 SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions Your TV displays the closed captions that are broadcast with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal and most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’s packaging: CC .
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 22 SPECIAL FEATURES Using the TURBO MTS Settings: Choosing a Soundtrack (Option) T When you watch a music program, turn on the TURBO button to feel the middle and low sound effects. 11 Press the TURBO button on the remote control, and either “Turbo On” or “Turbo Off” is selected. When watching a program broadcast in stereo, you can set your TV to play the soundtrack in stereo or in mono. Some stations also broadcast a Secondary Audio Program (SAP).
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 23 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Identifying Problems Before you call a television repair person, scan this list of possible problems and solutions. It may save you time and money. 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. • Check the antenna connections.
AA68-00790E(E) 12/6/05 2:22 PM Page 24 APPENDIX Cleaning and maintaining your TV Using your TV in another country With proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world.
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