02647B(E)-FRONT COVER 2/7/03 9:38 AM Page 1 ............................................................................................................................. CL21M6W/CL21M5W CT21M7W/CT21S8W .............
02647B(E)-Inside Front Cover 2/7/03 9:38 AM Page 1 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
02647B(E)-PREFACE 2/7/03 9:37 AM Page 1 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.
02647B(E)-PREFACE 2/7/03 9:37 AM Page 2 • 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.
02647B(E)-CONTENTS 2/7/03 9:38 AM Page 1 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 Front/Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .
02647B(E)-CONTENTS 2/7/03 9:38 AM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont...) . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 1 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 2 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. CL21M6W/CL21M5W/CT21M7W CT21S8W 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 3 YOUR NEW TV Front/Side Panel Jacks You can use the Front/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 – 2.7.) CL21M6W/CL21M5W/ CT21M7W Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. CT21S8W ˇ HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 4 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 Р2.7. ΠAUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being displayed on the big screen.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 5 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 ˝ TV Turns the TV on and off. Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. ´ Number buttons VCR Press to select channels directly on the TV.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 6 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ˜ VCR Controls ¯ PIP Controls (Not available) • REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. SWAP Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window. • 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 7 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. Œ POWER Ø TV/VIDEO Turns the TV on and off. Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ∏ SURF Press the SURF button to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 1 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 3 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 4 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 5 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR (CT21M7W/CT21S8W) 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 7 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 8 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 3.15) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/7/03 9:40 AM Page 9 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 1 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 2 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 3.9.) 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching..
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 3 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 4 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. 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 3 Press MENU twice to exit. 3.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 5 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 6 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 1~2 on previous page. 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 7 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. 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”.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 8 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 9 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. 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 10 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 11 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 12 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 13 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 14 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. 3.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 15 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. 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “TV/AV”. 3 Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton .
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 1 Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control (CL21M6W) 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 2 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR Codes CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 3 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 4 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. 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 5 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. • • 4.5 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 6 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”.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 7 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 R.SURF button.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 8 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 3.9). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Time", then press the VOL+ button. When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the hour.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 9 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 .
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 10 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 11 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 12 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.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 13 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Function” menu. Press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Demonstration” menu. Press the VOL+ button. 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
02647B(E)-CHAPTER 5 2/7/03 9:39 AM Page 1 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.
02647B(E)-APPENDIX 2/7/03 9:41 AM Page 1 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.
02647B(E)-APPENDIX 2/7/03 9:41 AM Page 2 APPENDIX APPENDIX A.
