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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 capabili- ties, 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.
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• 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, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control •...
O U R 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-29A7P/ CL-29A7W For models...
O U R Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionally, such as a camcorde or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) For models CL-29A7P/CL-29A7W CL-29A5P/CL-29A5W...
O U R 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 –...
O U R 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 page4.1 for details.
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O U R Remote Control ˜ VCR controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape. STOP Press to stop a tape in your VCR. PLAY Press to play the tape. FF (Fast Forward) Press to fast forward a tape. PAUSE Press to play or pause the tape.
C h a p t e r Tw o 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,”...
N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 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.
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. Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV.
N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
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N S TA L L AT I O N 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).
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.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous...
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: Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the...
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”...
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N 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 &...
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P E R AT I O N Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press VOL+ or VOL-. The “Auto Porgram” is active. Press MENU to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) Press VOL+ or VOL- to move to the hour or minute.
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and PIP. Use the CH icons.
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select “Function.” Press VOL + to display the “Function” menu. Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
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 buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels by entering the channel digits.
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~4 on previous page. Press MENU, then press twice to select “Channel.” Press VOL + to access the Channel sub-menu.
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press MENU, then pess twice to select “Channel”. Press VOL+ to access the channel sub-menu. Press CH or CH select “Add/Erase”. Press VOL+. Press VOL+. Press CH ber button to select the channel you want to added or erased.
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 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.
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 num- ber, “*”, or a blank.
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press CH three times to select “Function.” Press VOL +. Press CH three times to select Time menu. Press VOL + : The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock”...
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.) Press MENU to display menu.
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your Samsung TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard or Mild by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
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.) Press MENU to display the menu.
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.
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. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH “Sound” menu. Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom”...
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. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH twice to select “Channel”, then press VOL+.
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 Turn off your VCR.
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box Turn off your cable box. On your Samsung remote control, press SET. Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote con- trol. Enter both digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH twice to select “Channel”...
P E C I A L 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.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) (For models CL-29A5P/CL-29A6P/CL-29A7P/CL-29M6P/CL-34M9P) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Tilt 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. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. Press CH twice to select "Size." Press VOL + or VOL - repeatedly to select “Normal”, “Zoom”, or “Wide”.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the R.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.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select "Function" menu. Press VOL+ to select the “Function” sub-menu. Press CH three times to select "Time".
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press VOL + to select “On/Off.” Press CH (or CH to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing CH will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press VOL +. To set the Off time, press to select “Off time.”...
P E C I A L 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.) Press MTS repeatedly to select “Mono”,...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Auto Volume or Virtual surround) • Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. •...
P E C I A L 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 trans- lations.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture (For models CL-29A5P/CL-29A6P/CL-29A7P/CL-29M6P/CL-34M9P) You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note: The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP Window Press the Menu button to display the menu. Press the CH four times to select the PIP menu. Press the VOL + button to select the PIP menu.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Enjoying Games You can enjoy the game (Chicken Farm), programmed in this TV. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select the “Function” menu. Press VOL + .
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select the “Function”...
C h a p t e r F i v e R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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.
P P E N D I X 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. •...