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COLOUR TELEVISION SP43H3HT Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. (PIP) ICTURE ICTURE TELETEXT OCUS...
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. English - 3...
◆ F OREWORD Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ... ■ ◆ C ONNECTING AND REPARING Control Panel... ■ Connection Panel ... ■ Using a Display Deck ... ■ Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control... ■ Infrared Remote Control ... ■...
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Contents ◆ U SING ELEVISION (continued) Selecting the Sound Mode ... ■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time... ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ... ■ Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ... ■ Viewing an External Signal Source ... ■...
Control Panel ➢ Front of the TV ( a ) Place the TV in standby mode ( b ) Remote control sensor ( c ) Standby & Timer indicator ( d ) Switch among video input modes ( e ) Display the on-screen menu Œ...
Connection Panel ➢ The actual configuration of your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV Video Input Audio Input S-Video Input Rear of the TV 75Ω Coaxial Connector for Aerial or Cable Network ➢ For further details about the connections, refer to pages 71~76. ☛...
Using a Display Deck You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ➢ English - 8 ◆...
Infrared Remote Control TELEVISION STANDBY SWITCH BETWEEN TV AND DVD MODE OPEN/CLOSE THE DISC TRAY DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION DVD INFORMATION DISPLAY / ONE, TWO, OR THREE-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION INCREASE VOLUME TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF DECREASES VOLUME TELETEXT DISPLAY/ MIX BOTH TELETEXT INFORMATION AND THE NORMAL BROADCAST MENU DISPLAY/ TELETEXT INDEX...
Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network Rear of the TV Cable Television Network English - 10 To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆...
Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a coded transmission signal, you must connect a decoder to the rear of TV.
Switching Your Television On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. Placing Your Television in Standby Mode Your television can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce the power consumption. Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example).
Familiarizing Yourself with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions.
Plug & Play Feature Plug & Play Start Plug & Play Enter Exit Plug & Play Language English ългарски Hrvatski Čeština Nederlands Français † † Move Enter Skip Plug & Play Check antenna input. Enter Skip Plug & Play Country Belgium Germany Spain...
Plug & Play Feature If you want to reset this feature... Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
Choosing Your Language Setup √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On ▼ More Move Enter Return Setup English √ √ Time ългарски...
Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colours or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
Deactivating the Automatic Execution of Self Focus Setup √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On ▼ More Move Enter Return Self Focus √...
Removing “Self Focus” from the Display Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
Storing Channels Automatically Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Child Lock ▼ More Move Enter Return Auto Store √ √ Country : Off Belgium √ √ Search Germany Spain...
Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using the auto store. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. Press the MENU ( ) button.
Storing Channels Manually Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Child Lock ▼ More Move Enter Return Manual Store Prog. C - - - - - - - AUTO C - - - - - - - AUTO...
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Storing Channels Manually If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the œ or √ button until the Channel is selected. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel).
Skipping Unwanted Channels Channel √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Child Lock ▼ More Move Enter Return Add/Delete In Memory Delete Change Enter Return Add/Delete Not in Memory Change Enter Return...
Assigning Names to Channels Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. Result: The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
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 manually.
Viewing the Channel Scan Picture Channel ▲ More √ √ Fine Tune √ √ Scan √ √ : Off Move Enter Return Scan P 50 Return Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature Channel ▲ More √ √ Fine Tune √...
Changing the Picture Standard You can select the picture mode which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
Customizing the Picture Settings Picture √ √ Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : Off ▼ More Move Enter Return Custom Contrast Brightness Sharpness...
Selecting the Picture Size (4:3 Models) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Models) Picture √ √ Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : Off ▼ More Move Enter Return Size Auto Wide...
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Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Models) 4:3 Signal Auto Wide Auto Wide Zoom2 Zoom2 16:9 Signal Auto Wide Auto Wide Zoom2 Zoom2 (continued) 16:9 Panorama 16:9 Panorama Cinema1 Cinema1 16:9 Panorama 16:9 Panorama Cinema1 Cinema1 Zoom1 Zoom1 Cinema2 Cinema2 Zoom1 Zoom1 Cinema2 Cinema2...
Selecting the Scan Mode Picture √ √ Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : Off ▼ More Move Enter Return Picture √...
Using the Digital NR (Noise Reduction) Feature If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Picture ▲ More √ √ √ √ DNIe : On Move Enter Return Picture ▲ More √ √ √ √ DNIe : On Demo Move Enter Return DNIe Demo DNIe On DNIe Off English - 36 This feature brings you more detailed images with 3D noise reduction, detail enrichment, contrast and white enhancement.
Setting Blue Screen Mode 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 Blue Screen mode to Off. Press the MENU ( ) button.
Viewing Picture In Picture (PIP) Picture ▲ More √ √ √ √ DNIe : On Move Enter Return √ √ : On √ √ Source : TV √ √ Swap √ √ Size √ √ Position √ √ Prog. : P 1 Move Enter Return...
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Viewing Picture In Picture (PIP) Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Position is selected. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The available positions are displayed. ➢ The Position menu is available when the Size is Large or Small.
Changing the Sound Standard Sound √ √ Mode : Custom √ √ Custom √ √ Auto Volume : Off √ √ Dolby Digital √ √ Digital Audio Input Move Enter Return Sound √ √ Mode : Custom Standard √ √ Custom Music Movie...
Customizing the Sound Settings Your television has several settings which allow you to control the sound quality. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed.
Setting up Dolby Digital Dolby Digital mode allows you enjoy Dolby Digital sound effect fully with the speakers connected to the television. This allows various modes for the main, center, surround and woofer speakers to be selected. Press the MENU ( ) button.
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Setting up Dolby Digital Dolby Digital √ √ Dolby Pro Logic II : Off √ √ Dynamic Range : Off √ √ Level Control √ √ Time Delay Move Enter Return Level Control √ √ Test Tone : Off Front Left Center Front Right Rear Right...
Setting up Dolby Pro LogicII For “Dolby Pro Logic II : Off” Output Input (Source) Mono PCM Stereo (L/R) Mono Lo/Ro Dolby Digital Lt/Rt 5.1ch MPEG I (Stereo only) MPEG II For “Dolby Pro Logic II : On” Output Input (Source) Mono PCM Stereo (L/R)
Setting up External Digital Sound Rear of the TV Coaxial Optical Sound √ √ Mode : Custom √ √ Custom √ √ Auto Volume : Off √ √ Dolby Digital √ √ Digital Audio Input Move Enter Return Digital Audio Input √...
Setting the Melody Sound You can hear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed.
Selecting the Sound Mode The “DUAL I-II” 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. NICAM Stereo Stereo ➢...
Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the television clock so that the current time is displayed when pressing the “INFO ( ) ” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➢...
Setting the Sleep Timer Setup √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language : English √ √ Self Focus √ √ Blue Screen : Off √ √ Melody : On ▼ More Move Enter Return Time √ √ Clock 11 : 35 √...
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On or Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➢...
Playing a Disc Playback Press the TV/DVD button to switch to DVD mode. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the (Play/Pause) or OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray.
Using the Search and Skip Functions Searching through a Chapter or Track Press the playback. - Press the - To return to normal speed playback, press the ➢ Skipping Tracks Press the - When playing a DVD, if you press the - When playing a CD, if you press the - When playing a VCD 2.0 in MENU OFF mode, a VCD1.1 or a CD, - If a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and you press the...
Playing a Disc (MP3/WMA) Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Press the … or † button to select a music folder, then press the ) or √...
Playing a Disc (JPEG) Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Rotating and Reversing the picture Press the … or † button to select a picture file from the file list, then press the ENTER ( ) button.
Using the Disc Menu ➢ Press ENTER key for DiscMenu Using the Title Menu ➢ Press ENTER key for TitleMenu English - 58 Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed with the Disc Menu selected. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
Displaying the Disc Information Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Function. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The Info menu is selected.
Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) Info Zoom Bookmark Repeat Program Changing the Camera Angle English - 60 Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Function. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed.
Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD or VCD so you can quickly find them at a later time. Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Function. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed.
Repeat Play Info Zoom Bookmark Repeat Program Chapter Title A - B VCD/CD A - B Track Disk English - 62 Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed.
Programme Play (CD) Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Function. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Press the … or † button to select Program. Press the ENTER ) button.
Setting up the Language for the Player Menu √ √ Language Setup √ √ Display Setup √ √ Parental Setup : LANGUAGE SETUP √ √ Player Menu : English PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE Player Menu English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands English - 64 If you select the language for the player’s on-screen displays, it will come up automatically every time.
Setting up the Display Options Press the DVD MENU button. Result: The DVD menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Setup. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Press the …...
Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number.
Displaying Teletext Information You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. English - 68 ☛ For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P button.
Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... ◆ Hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example) ◆ The normal screen ◆ A secondary page ◆ The broadcast when searching for a page ◆...
Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. English - 70 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is increased by one and the page is then displayed.
Connecting to External Input/Output ➢ EXT 1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV ① This end can be fitted with: ◆ A SCART connector ◆ An S-Video connector and two audio RCA connectors (L+R); EXT 2 ◆...
Connecting to the RCA Input ➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV Camcorder Video game device Video disc player English - 72...
Connecting to the S-Video Input ➢ The S-VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO-L/R connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Side of the TV ① Camcorder ① To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO-L/R connectors must be used. English - 73...
Connecting to the Digital Audio Input ➢ The DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN) connectors are used for equipment with digital output (to take digital sound). Rear of the TV English - 74...
Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the TV ➢ The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 1080i) DTV receiver English - 75...
Connecting Additional Speakers ① ① The SURROUND SPEAKER OUT connectors are used for the sound output to external speakers. - The factory default of SURROUND SPEAKER OUT SELECTION is set to INT. For sound output to external speakers, set to EXT. Sound to the internal speaker is off. ➢...
Redirecting an Input to the External Output Your television enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed.
TV, the universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD, and Set-Top Box made by Samsung (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). English - 78 ➢...
Disc Type and Characteristics The DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Recording (Logos) Types Audio Video VIDEO-CD Audio Video AUDIO-CD Audio Disk Markings Play Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
Troubleshooting: Before contacting the 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...
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Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel (continued) Disc does not play. 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced. The “ ” icon appears on screen. Disc Menu doesn’t appear. Playback mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. If you experience other problems. ◆...
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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. ELECTRONICS BP68-00341A-00...