Samsung SP42W5 Owner's Instructions Manual

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COLOUR
TELEVISION
SP42W4/42W5
SP43J9/43T6/43T7/43T8/43W6
SP47Q7/47W1/47W3
SP48T6
SP52Q7
SP54J9/54T6/54T7/54T8
SP55W3/55W9
SP62J9/62T6/62T8
SP65W3
Owner's Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
PICTURE IN PICTURE
TELETEXT

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  • Page 1 COLOUR TELEVISION SP42W4/42W5 SP43J9/43T6/43T7/43T8/43W6 SP47Q7/47W1/47W3 SP48T6 SP52Q7 SP54J9/54T6/54T7/54T8 SP55W3/55W9 SP62J9/62T6/62T8 SP65W3 Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE TELETEXT...
  • Page 2: Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing

    Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions N Do not expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. N Do not expose the television to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. N Do not expose the television to any liquids. N Never put objects of any kind into the television, and do not place a water-containing vessel on the television.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents (continued) OREWORD Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ..Safety Instructions ..................Caution ......................ONNECTING AND REPARING ELEVISION Control Panels ....................Connection Panels ..................Using a Display Deck ..................Infrared Remote Control ................Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control..........Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ........
  • Page 5: Your Television

    Contents SING ELEVISION Changing the Sound Standard ..............Adjusting the Sound Settings ................ Setting the Dolby Pro Logic (depending on the model) ......... Extra Sound Settings..................- AUTO VOLUME - MELODY - VIRTUAL DOLBY Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ........Setting the Sleep Timer .................
  • Page 6: Control Panels

    Control Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your television may be different, depending on your model. ( a ) Input Source Selection ( f ) Volume Increase ( b ) Menu Display ( g ) Temporary Sound Switch Off ( c ) Previous Channel ( h ) Remote Control Sensor ( d ) Next Channel...
  • Page 7 Control Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your television may be different, depending on your model. ( a ) Input Source Selection ( b ) Menu Display ( c ) Previous Channel ( d ) Next Channel ( e ) Volume Decrease ( f ) Volume Increase ( g ) Temporary Sound Switch Off...
  • Page 8: Connection Panels

    Connection Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Front of the TV Side of the TV Video Input S-Video Input Perfect Focus Audio Inputs Center Speaker Connectors (Option) Rear of the TV Rear Speaker Connectors 75Ω...
  • Page 9: Using A Display Deck

    Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. SP47W3/55W3/65W3 SP47W3/55W3/65W3 Press the symbol “ ” at the center of the display deck. Hold the center of the door and lift it up in the direction of arrow till a ‘ttok’...
  • Page 10: Infrared Remote Control

    Infrared Remote Control Power TELEVISION STANDBY Cable MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL SETUP WORKS FOR TV, VCR, CABLE, DVD PLAYER NUMERIC BUTTONS FOR DIRECT ACCESS (CHANNEL/TELETEXT PAGE) ONE, TWO, OR THREE-DIGIT TUNER/CABLE NETWORK SELECTION CHANNEL SELECTION (DEPENDING ON THE MODEL)/ FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION TELETEXT STORE (OPTION) Surround...
  • Page 11: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control

    Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: N Purchase the television N Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.
  • Page 12: Switching Your Television On And Off

    Switching Your Television On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➣ Power The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Cable Press the “...
  • Page 13: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control

    Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: N Change channels and adjust the volume N Set up the television using the on-screen menu system Power The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions.
  • Page 14: Plug And Play Feature

    Plug and Play Feature When the television is initially powered on, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. PLUG & PLAY If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( ) button on the remote control.
  • Page 15 Plug and Play Feature If you want to reset this feature... FUNCTION Press the MENU button. LANGUAGE : ENGLISH √ √ TIME Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ CONVERGENCE BLUE SCREEN : ON Press the M or L button to select FUNCTION. √...
  • Page 16: Viewing The Demonstration

    Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. Menu Video Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the M or L button to select FUNCTION. Display P.Size Result:...
  • Page 17: Adjusting Convergence

    Adjusting Convergence If the color appears spread out or “smeared” on the screen, the convergence probably needs alignment. Be sure to use the remote control for the convergence adjustments. (The Convergence FUNCTION Adjustment can not be made by using the control buttons on the LANGUAGE : ENGLISH front panel.)
  • Page 18: Storing Channels Automatically

    Storing Channels Automatically You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired CHANNEL programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and √...
  • Page 19: Sorting The Stored Channels

    Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. CHANNEL √ √ AUTO STORE √...
  • Page 20: Storing Channels Manually

    Storing Channels Manually You can store the television channels, including those received via cable networks. CHANNEL When storing channels manually, you can choose: √ √ AUTO STORE √ √ MANUAL STORE N Whether or not to store each of the channels found √...
  • Page 21 Storing Channels Manually (continued) If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the MANUAL STORE following steps. COLOUR SYSTEM : AUTO N Press the t or L button to select CHANNEL. SOUND SYSTEM : BG SEARCH : 105MHZ N Press the ❿...
  • Page 22: I Skipping Unwanted Channels

    Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. CHANNEL √ √ AUTO STORE All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are √...
  • Page 23: I Fine Tuning Channel Reception

    Fine Tuning Channel Reception 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 the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the CHANNEL channel manually.
  • Page 24: Freezing The Current Picture

    Freezing the Current Picture You can freeze the picture when watching a television programme simply by pressing the “STILL” button. ➣ Mute Still To return to normal viewing, press this button again. Menu Video Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Picture Settings

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. PICTURE œ œ √ √ MODE DYNAMIC Press the MENU button. √ √ ADJUST SCAN MODE : AUTO Result: The options available in the PICTURE group are DIGITAL NR : OFF displayed.
  • Page 26: Extra Picture Settings

    Extra Picture Settings N SCAN MODE You will normally find that scan mode is best set to AUTO to PICTURE reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that œ œ √ √ MODE DYNAMIC some occasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by √...
  • Page 27: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the Picture Size (depending on the model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements simply by pressing the “P.Size” button. Display P.Size Depending on the model, the following picture sizes are available. Text/Mix Info.
  • Page 28: Changing The Sound Standard

    Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. SOUND œ œ √ √ MODE CUSTOM Press the MENU button. √ √ EQUALIZER AUTO VOLUME : OFF Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 29: Adjusting The Sound Settings

    Adjusting the Sound Settings The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. SOUND Press the MENU button. œ œ √ √ MODE CUSTOM √ √ EQUALIZER Result: The main menu is displayed. AUTO VOLUME : OFF MELODY : ON Press the M or L button to select SOUND.
  • Page 30: Setting The Dolby Pro Logic (Depending On The Model)

    Setting the Dolby Pro Logic (depending on the model) You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround effect fully with only surround speakers are connected to TV. Rear of the TV This allows various modes for the main, center and rear speakers to be selected.
  • Page 31: Extra Sound Settings

    Extra Sound Settings N AUTO VOLUME Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and SOUND so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the œ œ √ √ MODE CUSTOM channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust √...
  • Page 32: Auto Volume - Melody - Virtual Dolby I Selecting The Sound Mode (Depending On The Model)

    Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) The “S.Mode” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission. Surround S.STD P.STD...
  • Page 33: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the “SLEEP” button. Display P.Size Press the Sleep button on the remote control. Text/Mix Info.
  • Page 34: Setting And Displaying The Current Time

    Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “DISPLAY” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. FUNCTION ➣...
  • Page 35: Switching The Television On And Off Automatically

    Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: N Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your FUNCTION choice at the time you select LANGUAGE : ENGLISH N Switch off automatically at the time you select √...
  • Page 36: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)

    Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input.
  • Page 37: Feature

    Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) ☛ Easy functions of remote control Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. Scan Used to scan every memorized channel in order. To stop scanning, press it again. Display P.Size Swap...
  • Page 38: Teletext Feature

    Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: N Television programme times N News bulletins and weather forecasts N Sports results N Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number.
  • Page 39: Selecting Display Options

    Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. Surround S.STD P.STD S.Mode To display... Press the... Mute Still N Both teletext information and Text/Mix twice the normal broadcast Menu Video N Hidden text (reveal)
  • Page 40: Selecting A Teletext Page

    Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
  • Page 41: Storing Teletext Pages

    Storing Teletext Pages You can store up to four teletext pages to display them later at leisure. Select the LIST mode using the button. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colours. ➣ button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes.
  • Page 42: I Connecting To The External Input/Outputs

    Connecting to the External Input/Outputs Rear of the TV VIDEO L - AUDIO - R MONITOR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player AV1(RGB IN) Satellite receiver ➃ ➢ AV1 is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players.
  • Page 43: Connecting To The Dvd Input

    Connecting to the DVD Input ➢ The DVD RCA connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. Rear of the TV Connecting to the Audio Output ➢ The AUDIO OUT RCA connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect).
  • Page 44: Connecting To The Rca Input

    Connecting to the RCA Input (depending on the model) ➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for the equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Front of the TV Camcorder Video game device Side of the TV Video disc player Connecting to the S-Video Input...
  • Page 45: Connecting Additional Speakers

    Connecting Additional Speakers (depending on the model) To take advantage of the surround sound system, Rear of the TV connect additional speakers. The speaker terminals are located on the rear of the television: N Two for the left-hand surround speaker (marked L) N Two for the right-hand surround speaker (marked R)
  • Page 46: Programming The Remote Control For Other Components

    Programming the Remote Control for Other Components This TV’s remote control can operate almost any VCR, Cable box, or DVD, in addition to controlling the TV. ➣ The remote control might not be compatible with the TV Power manufactured by another company. Cable Turn off your VCR, Cable box, or DVD.
  • Page 47: Tv Remote Control Codes

    1, 6, 20, 90, 17, 31 Sampo 1, 20, 90, 6, 19, 26, 49 Samsung 88, 0, 61, 28, 44, 29, 81, 48, 49, 90, 92, 51 Daewoo 88, 1, 93, 31, 32, 33, 38, 52, 2, 3, 92, 34,...
  • Page 48: Vcr Remote Control Codes

    11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 52, 62 Dynatech 9, 14, 16, 17, 37, 44, 46, 63, 78 Electrohome Samsung 0, 16, 22, 31, 41, 51 Emerson 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 29, 32, 36, 43, 50, 51,...
  • Page 49: Cable Box (Catv) Remote Control Codes

    11, 20, 21 Dongkuk Regency 10, 41 Eagle 15, 16 SAEWOO Eastern International Samsung 0, 11, 30, 52, 71, 72 General Instrument Signature 12, 13, 23, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 75, 76, 77 Spruce Hamlim 11, 12, 20, 21, 42, 56...
  • Page 50: Scart Connector Wiring (Av1)

    SCART Connector Wiring (AV1) If you wish to connect other equipment via the SCART connectors on your television, contact your dealer or a qualified technician to wire the A/V cable as illustrated below. Signal Audio output R Audio input R Audio output L Audio chassis return Video chassis return (RGB blue)
  • Page 51: I Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel 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. N Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
  • Page 52 - 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. ELECTRONICS BP68-00027B-01...

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