AA68-03173A_00(E)-FRONT COVER 10/24/03 9:38 AM Page 1 ............................................................................................................................. CT21S8W/CT21M7W/ CT25M6W/CT25K10MQ/ CT29V10MQ/CT29K10MQ .............
AA68-03173A_00(E)-Inside COVER 10/24/03 10:00 AM Page 2 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-PREFACE 10/24/03 10:01 AM Page 3 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-PREFACE 10/24/03 10:01 AM Page 4 • 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CONTENTS 10/24/03 10:05 AM Page 5 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CONTENTS 10/24/03 10:05 AM Page 6 CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued...) . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Labeling the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 7 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 8 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. CT21M7W/CT25M6W CT29V10MQ CT25K10MQ/CT29K10MQ 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 9 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 14 - 21) CT21S8W CT21M7W/CT25M6W/ CT25K10MQ/CT29V10MQ/ CT29K10MQ Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ˇ HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 10 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 14 - 21.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 11 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 39 for details. Œ POWER Ô MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). ´ S.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 12 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¿ VCR Controls ˛ RESET If your remote control is not functioning properly, take out the batteries and press the reset button for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert the batteries and try using the remote control again. 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 1 10/24/03 9:40 AM Page 13 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Œ POWER ’ PRE-CH Turns the TV on and off. Tunes to the previous channel. ´ Number buttons ˝ TV/VIDEO Press to select channels directly on the TV. Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR). ˇ +100 Ô CH and CH (Channel Up/Down) Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.” Press CH channels.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 14 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 15. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 15.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 15 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).
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 16 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 17 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 18 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 19 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 AUDIO INPUT2 jacks on the TV.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 20 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 21 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 38) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 2 10/24/03 9:45 AM Page 22 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Install two AAA 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 23 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the œ or √ button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 28.) 5 Press the œ or √ button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 32.) 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching..
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 25 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 ▲ and ▼ buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons. Then press the √ button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Press the MENU button to exit.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button three times to select “Function”, then press the √ button. 2 Press the œ or √ button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish or French. 3 Press the MENU button twice to exit.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 27 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 28 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 ▼ button twice to select “Channel,” then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the √ button. 3 Press the œ / √ or number buttons to select the channel you want added or erased. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Select”. Press the œ or √ button to select “Added” or “Erased”.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 30 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 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 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 32 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▼ button three times to select “Function”. Press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Time” menu. Press the √ button: The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be selected. Press the √ button again (the hours digits will be selected). Press the ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly until the correct hour appears.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 33 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 the MENU button to display menu. 2 Press the œ or √ button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is highlighted, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 34 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 the MENU button to display the menu.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 35 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 ▼ button to select “Sound” menu. 2 Press the œ or √ button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 36 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 ▼ button to select “Sound” menu.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 37 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 ▼ button to select “Sound” menu , then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Melody”, then press the œ or √ button to select the “On” or “Off”. 3 Press the MENU button twice to exit.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 3 10/24/03 9:47 AM Page 38 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 ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button twice to select the “TV/AV”. 3 Press the œ or √ button .
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 39 Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control (CT29K10MQ) 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, DVD and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD players, VCRs, and Cable boxes.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR Codes (CT29K10MQ) DVD Codes (CT29K10MQ) 40 9:59 AM Page 40
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 41 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. Press the MODE button and make sure that the CABLE LED is illuminated. The remote control has four “modes”: “TV”, “VCR”, “Cable” and “DVD”. Press the “MODE” button to switch the remote control to the “Cable” mode. ▼ 2 3 On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 42 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 ▼ button twice to select “Channel” menu, then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button three times to select “Fine tune”, then press the √ button. 3 Press the œ or √ buttons to adjust the fine tuning.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 43 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 √ button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the ▼ button to select "Size". 3 Press the œ or √ 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 44 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 √ button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the ▼ button to select "Digital NR." Pressing the œ or √ button will alternate between “On” and “Off”.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 45 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Tilt (CT29K10MQ) 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 √ button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the ▼ button to select "Tilt". 3 press the œ or √ buttons to adjust the Tilt. Press the MENU button to exit.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 46 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 47 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 32.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select "Time", then press the √ button. When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the right of the hour.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 48 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 √ button to select “On/Off.” Press the ▲ or ▼ button to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will alternate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press the √ button .
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 49 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 ▼ button to select the “Sound” menu, then press the √ button.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 50 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 51 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 4 10/24/03 9:59 AM Page 52 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 ▼ button to select the “Function” menu. Press the √ button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Demonstration” menu. Press the √ button. 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-CHAPTER 5 10/24/03 9:48 AM Page 53 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.
AA68-03173A_00(E)-APPENDIX 10/24/03 9:39 AM Page 54 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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