01193C(E)-FRONT COVER 2/6/03 5:56 PM Page 1 ....................................................................................................................... CL-633BW / CL-25D4W CL-29D4W / CL-765DW CL-766DW / CL-29C1W CT-29D8W / CT-29U2W .............
01193C(E)-Inside Front Cover 2/6/03 5:56 PM 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.
01193C(E)-PREFACE 2/6/03 5:55 PM Page 1 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver.
01193C(E)-PREFACE 2/6/03 5:55 PM Page 2 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV 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.
01193C(E)-CONTENTS 2/6/03 5:56 PM 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .
01193C(E)-CONTENTS 2/6/03 5:56 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Using the Surf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/6/03 5:58 PM Page 1 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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. For models CL-633BW/ CL-25D4W/CL-29D4W/ CL-765DW/CL-766DW/ CL-29C1W/CT-29D8W For model CT-29U2W Œ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ´ VOLUME – , + Press to increase or decrease the volume.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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 camcorde or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.7.) Note: For model CL-25D4W, the front/side panel jacks do not exist. For models CL-633BW For models CL-29D4W/ CL-29C1W/CT-29D8W/ CT-29U2W ΠHEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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 laserdisc player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a laserdisc, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.7. ΠVIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 1 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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. Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ˇ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.” ¨ PLUS Press to change the screen size. The choices are Plus, Normal, Zoom, and Wide.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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 a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM Page 6 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR (For model CL-29C1W) 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 INPUT 2 jacks on the TV.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM Page 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The front 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 2 2/6/03 5:58 PM Page 9 I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. ▼ 2 Install two AA size batteries. 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 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM 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 POWER. 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 POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 2 O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press VOL+ or VOL-. The “Auto Program” is active. Press MENU to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) 5 Press VOL+ or VOL- to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the CH▲ or CH▼. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 3.10.) 6 When you have finished, press MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching” is displayed.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 3 O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds. ▼ 1 With the power on, press MENU. 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 VOL+ to access the icon’s sub-menu.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM 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.” 2 Press VOL + to display the “Function” menu. 3 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 4 Press MENU twice to exit. 3.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM 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 1~4 on previous page. Press MENU, then press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel.” Press VOL + to access the Channel sub-menu. 2 Press CH ▼ 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 7 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press MENU, then press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”. Press VOL+ to access the channel sub-menu. 2 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “Add/Erase”. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲/▼ or number button to select the channel you want to added or erased. Press MENU. 4 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “Select”. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select “Added” or “Erased”. Press MENU three times to exit.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 9 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 CH ▲ or CH ▼ to tune to the channel that will be labeled. Note: You cannot select “Labeling” in the A/V mode.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 10 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function.” Press VOL +. 2 Press CH ▼ three times to select Time menu. Press VOL + : The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be highlighted (blue color). When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (AM or PM). ▼ 3 Press VOL + again (the hours digits will be highlighted).
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 11 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.) ▼ There is no Tint in PAL System.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 12 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild 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. Press VOL +.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 13 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ to select “Sound” menu. 2 Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 14 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH▼ once to select “Sound” menu.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 15 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ to select “Sound” menu. 2 Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen. 3 Press CH ▼ to select “Adjust”, then press VOL+. 4 Press CH ▼ to select “Melody”, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select the “On” or “Off”.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 3 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 16 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”, then press VOL+. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select “TV/AV”. 3 Press VOL+ or VOL-. You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV’s A/V jacks, and the TV signal.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 1 Chapter Four 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 optional reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel” menu. 2 Press VOL+ to select Channel menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Fine tune”. 4 Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing. ▼ Press VOL+ and VOL- to adjust the fine tuning.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 2 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 MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ three times to select "Digital NR." ▼ Pressing VOL- or VOL+ will alternate between “On” and “Off”.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 3 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (For models CL-633BW/CL-25D4W/CL-29D4W/CL-29C1W/CT-29D8W/CT-29U2W) 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select "Size." 3 Press VOL + or VOL repeatedly to select “Normal”, “Zoom”, or “Wide”. Press MENU twice to exit. • • • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 4 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (For models CL-765DW/CL-766DW) The new Plus mode increases the width of the conventional picture by about 1.3 inches. This mode reveals picture information that is “hidden” by the normal format. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select "Size." 3 Press VOL + or VOL repeatedly to select “Plus”, “Normal”, “Zoom” or “Wide”.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 5 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the Surf 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 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 SURF .
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 6 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Function" menu. 2 Press VOL+ to select the “Function” sub-menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Time". Press VOL+. When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or PM) appears to the left of the hour.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 7 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 VOL + to select “On/Off.” Press CH ▲ (or CH ▼) to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing CH ▲ or CH ▼ will alternate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press VOL +. ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “On”, your television will eventually be turned off, if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 8 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH▼ once to select the “Sound” menu. 2 Press VOL + to select the Sound menu.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 9 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 10 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.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 11 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Enjoying Games You can enjoy the game (Chicken Farm), programmed in this TV. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select the “Function” menu. Press VOL + . 2 Press CH ▼ five times to select the “Game” menu. Press VOL +. READY The READY window will be displayed. Press VOL + or VOL - to run the game. 3 Move the farmer to catch eggs by using VOL + or VOL -.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 4 2/6/03 5:57 PM Page 12 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 MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select the “Function” menu. Press VOL + . 2 Press CH ▼ four times to select “Demonstration” menu. Press VOL + . 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
01193C(E)-CHAPTER 5 2/6/03 5:56 PM 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.
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.
