ELECT COLOUR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Safety Instructions ENG The following illustrations represent the precautions to be taken when using and moving your television. 10% 75% 35° H H 5° Do NOT expose the television to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above 35°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%). Do NOT expose the television to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose the television to any liquids. If the television is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel.
PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... Caution .......................................................................................................... Front Panel Controls...................................................................................... Using the Buttons on the Front Panel............................................................ Connection Panels .......................................
Front Panel Controls (depending on the model) ➣ ENG Buttons and markings are subject to change.
Using the Buttons on the Front Panel ENG If your remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use the controls on the front panel of the television to: 1 Switch on the television when it is in Standby mode and select channels ( CH ) 2 Access the main menu ( MEN U ) 3 Adjust the volume ( - V O L + ) Buttons on the front panel have the same function as corresponding buttons on the remote control.
Connection Panels ENG The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. your model. Side of TV Front of TV RCA AUDIO /VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS HEADPHONE JACK (OPTION) HEADPHONE JACK (OPTION) ➢ Connecting earphones ( ) /headphones ( ) ◆ You can connect a set of earphones/headphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room.
(depending on the model) ENG POWER GAME DISPLAY TUNER/CABLE NETWORK SELECTION EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ONE/TWO/THREE-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION PREVIOUS CHANNEL SOUND MODE SELECTION TURBO SOUND ON/OFF PICTURE STANDARD SOUND STANDARD CHANNEL SCANNING TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCHOFF PICTURE SIZE CHANNEL UP VOLUME INCREASE VOLUME DECREASE CHANNEL DOWN MENU DISPLAY VOICE BOOST ( for MONO models) ( for STEREO models) Operation of remote control may be affected b
Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control ENG You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you : ◆ Purchase the television. ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly. 1 Remove the cover of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) and pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Switching Your Television On and Off ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television. 1 2 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the POWER television. Result: 3 4 The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. Press the POWER television on.
Plug & Play Feature ENG When the television is initially powered ON, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER on the remote control. Result: 2 Plug & Play button The message "Plug & Play " is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then the " Language" menu is automatically displayed. Press the or button to select required language.
Choosing Your Language ENG When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the or button to select the Function 3 Press the + or button to select the Language 4 Select a particular language by pressing the + or - button repeatedly.
Storing the Channels Automatically ENG Picture Mode Adjust Digital NR Size Select Custom : Off : Normal Enter The channels are stored in the order in which they appear in the frequency bands. It is possible that the automatically allocated numbers may not correspond to those by which you wish to identify the channels. If this is the case, refer to Ò "Sorting the Stored ChannelsÓ" on page 16.
Storing the Channels Manually ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort ◆ The number by which you wish to identify each stored channel. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Manual Store” and press the + or – button.
Skipping Unwanted Channels ENG Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Select Enter You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. Exit Channel 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button.
Fine tuning Channel Reception ENG If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine-tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to finetune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Fine Tune” and press the or – button.
Sorting the Stored Channels ENG You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. Channel Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Select ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. Enter Exit Channel 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button.
Changing Channels ENG Once you have stored the channels on your television, you can switch easily from one channel to another using the remote control. To switch... Press... To the next channel . To the previous channel . To another channel The numeric button(s) corresponding to that channel. Pre-Channel Press PRE-CH (Pre Channel button) to switch repeatedly between last two channels displayed. This can be done as many times as required. Channel Scan Press CH.
Changing the Picture Standard ENG Picture Mode Adjust Digital NR Size Custom You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available in the order given: Custom, Standard, Sports, N atural, Mild. : Off : Normal 1 Select Adjust Press the MENU button. Result: Exit 2 The "Picture" menu is displayed. Press the + or button. Result: The "Mode" menu is selected.
Adjusting the Picture Settings ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: Picture Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint (NTSC only) 1 Digital NR Size The "Picture" menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or 3 Press the or or button. Result: Select : Off : Normal To adjust the... Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Enter Exit button.
Changing the Sound Standard (depending on the model) ENG You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available in the order given: Sound Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Select Adjust Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. Exit 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the button. Result: 3 or button to select the "Sound" and press the + or The "Mode" menu is selected.
Adjusting the Volume ENG You can adjust the volume by pressing the + or - button on the remote control. Press the + button to increase the volume (cursor moves to the right) Press the - button to decrease the volume (cursor moves to the left) Different Volume Level can be adjusted and saved at each Channel and in external input mode. The volume setting is retained: When you switch the television to standby mode When you switch the television off using the POWER (ON/OFF) button on the front panel.
Extra Sound Settings (depending on the model) ENG The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your preferences. Sound Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Woofer Select Enter Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed.
Equalizer Settings (depending on the model) ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Woofer 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. Result: 3 Select Exit The "Sound" menu will be displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Equalizer” and press the + or – button. Result: The "Equalizer" menu will be displayed.
ENG 1 Press the MUTE button. Result: The sound is switched off and 2 is displayed. When you wish to turn the sound back on at the same volume as before, press the MUTE button again (or either of the volume buttons). Adjusting the Woofer Settings (depending on model) Sound Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Woofer Select Exit Enter Bass sound effect can be heard very clearly if you have chosen the Woofer mounted model.
ENG NICAM Stereo A2 Stereo Type of broadcast On-screen indication Regular broadcast (Standard audio) MONO (Normal use) Regular + NICAM Mono MONO NICAM NICAM Stereo STEREO NICAM MONO (Normal) MONO (Normal) NICAM Dual-I/II Dual-I --> Dual-II --> MONO NICAM NICAM (Normal) Regular broadcast (Standard audio) MONO (Normal use) Bilingual or Dual-I/II Stereo Dual-I STEREO Dual-II MONO (Forced Mono) 25
Setting the Sleep Timer ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Select Enter 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the + button. or button to select the "Function " and press the- or 3 Press the button.
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically (depending on the model) ENG Function Time You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: Sleep Clock Clock Timer ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select 11 Off : 35 11Off : 35 am Timer Reminder ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select Select ➣ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page).
Setting the Blue Screen Mode ENG Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Low Noise AMP : Off Select Adjust If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" mode to "Off". 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the button.
Activating the Child Lock ENG You can restrict viewing by locking the channels of your choice. Example: You can prevent your children from watching unsuitable programmes. Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Child Lock” and press the or + button.
ENG You can set a reminder so that you can display your message at desired time. Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Select Enter The first step is to set the television clock. (Please refer to "Setting and Displaying the Current Time" section). If you have not set the Clock, the message "Set the Clock first" is displayed. Exit 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the button. or button to select the "Function" and press 3 Press the button.
ENG 10 Press or button to select "Erase", and press or button. The message entered by you will be erased. Result: 11 Press the Menu button to return to "Reminder" menu. 12 Press the 13 Set the time at which you wish the message to be displayed. or To... move to the hour or minute Adjust the hour or minute 14 button to select "Display Time". Press the... or or button.
Enjoying Games (depending on the model) ENG ENG You can enjoy the following games programmed in this TV: ◆ Clickomania ◆ Water Baloons 1 Press the GAME button to enter the Game mode. Result: 2 The "Game Selection Menu" will be displayed. Press the or button to select the game and - or + button to go to the start screen. Press - or + again to start the game. Clickomania There are nine boxes numbered 1-9 on the screen. These numbers will not appear on the screen but are given for reference.
Entering in the Game Zone (Depending on Model) ENG There are two ways of entering the "Game Zone" (a) Function By the "Game Key" Press the "Game Key" on the Remote control. Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Game Zone Result: You will enter the "GAME ZONE" (b) By the "Game Menu" 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ button to select "FUNCTION" and press button. 3 Select Enter Function + or – Press ▲ or ▼ button to select "GAME ZONE" and press button.
Adjusting the Game Contrast ENG You can adjust the contrast of the Game as per your requirements. Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue Screen : Off Child Lock Game Zone Select Enter 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ button to select "FUNCTION" and press button. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ button to select "GAME ZONE" and press button. Exit Select 4 Contrast : 50 : 10 + or – Result: Game menu is displayed.
Connecting to the Audio/Video Input/Outputs ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Rear of TV AV cable (depending on the model) (depending on the model) ENG VCR VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT Decoder/ Video game device Video disc player VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR -OUT Camcorder INPUT Satellite receiver (MONO) VIDEO L-AUDIO-R MONITOR -OUT INPUT ➢ The Audio/Video connector on the rear of the television is used for equipment with an RGB output.
Connecting to the DVD Input (Option) ENG ➢ The DVD/RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output.
Viewing Pictures From External Sources ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch the television on and if necessary, press the VIDEO button one or more times until the required input is displayed. ➢ ➢ Depending on the source selected, the pictures may appear automatically.
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel ENG Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Normal picture but no sound ◆ Check the volume. ◆ Check whether the MUTE remote control. Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
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- AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present.
