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Page 1: Chapter 2: Installation
T X - N 2 6 6 8 W H C O L O R T E L E V I S I O N Owner’s Instructions... -
Page 2: Chapter 3: Operation
15% of the total television viewing per week. A d d i t i o n a l l y, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market re p o rts, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Turning the TV On and Off ....... . . 22... - Page 4 Using the R.Surf Feature ........46...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Your New Tv
• V-Chip function Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV , check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Contro l ( A A 5 9 - 0 0 3 2 2 B ) / AAA Batteries(4301-000121) O w n e r ’... -
Page 6: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV F ront 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. Œ T V / V I D E O Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals from other components. -
Page 7: Side Panel Jacks
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 camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 20.) ΠA U D I O INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- corder or video game. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Jacks
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 DVD player. Because there are three sets of input jacks, you can connect three different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) -
Page 9: Remote Control
O U R Remote Contro l 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 Set-Top Box, VCR, DVD and cable box. - Page 10 O U R Remote Contro l ¿ TV / C O M P O N E N T Press to switch the TV, COMPO- NENT1, or 2 mode ¸ VCR(DVD, DVR or STB) Contro l s REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR(DVD, DVR or STB).
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Page 11: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas
VHF and UHF Antennas” on next page. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below. Place the wires from the... -
Page 12: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads
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 an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). -
Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.) - Page 14 Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’ s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)
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Page 15: Connecting A Vcr
These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 11-14). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 16: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
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... -
Page 17: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
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:... -
Page 18: Connecting A Dvd Player
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player (480i) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . Connect a set of audio cables between the... -
Page 19: Connecting A Digital Tv Set-Top Box (480P/1080I)
TV. Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corre- sponding L and R terminals on the TV. (The connections for a typical set-top box are shown below.) -
Page 20: Connecting A Camcorder
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 an External Signal Source”... -
Page 21: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. -
Page 22: Turning The Tv On And Off
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. - Page 23 (3)Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. Move The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. Note: Plug & Play feature doesn’t work when the V-chip is on or when in the A/V mode. Air 3 Time Clock - - : - - am...
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Page 24: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel and Setup. Use the Then press the ENTER button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Viewing the Display Press the INFO button. -
Page 25: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Move Press the button to select “Language”. Move Press the œ or √ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Español”... -
Page 26: Memorizing The Channels
Selecting the Video Signal-sourc e Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system). Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 27: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3 on previous page. Press the button to select “Auto Program”. Move Auto program Press the ENTER button. -
Page 28: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH to select the channel you want to add or delete. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 29: Changing Channels
When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized. To select a channel over 100, press the +100 button. (For channel 122, press “+100” then “2” then “2”.) To change to single-digit channels (0–9) faster, press “0” before the single digit. -
Page 30: 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 INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number. -
Page 31: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) - Page 32 P E R AT I O N Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the...
- Page 33 œ or √ button to select your local PBS channel. Move Press the … or † button to select “Time Zone”, then press the œ or √ button to select the time zone for your local area. ATL. : Atlantic EAST : Eastern CEN.
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Page 34: Customizing The Picture
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint and according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “Automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 35: Using Automatic Picture Settings
You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom by pressing the P .MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. -
Page 36: Adjusting The Volume
P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the M U T E B u t t o n At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. -
Page 37: Customizing The Sound
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the Equalizer setting, according to indi- vidual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 38: Using Automatic Sound Settings
You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. -
Page 39: Viewing An External Signal Source
Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 40: Assigning Names To External Input Mode
P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External input mode Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. Press the select the “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. Press the select the source list. -
Page 41: Fine Tuning Channels
C h a p t e r F o u r 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. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the button to select “Channel”, then press the... -
Page 42: Changing The Color Tone
E AT U R E S Changing the Color Tone Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Color tone”. -
Page 43: Changing The Screen Size
• Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. (Option) • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. You can also move the picture on screen using the remote control. -
Page 44: Digital Noise Reduction
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. -
Page 45: Tilt
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 dis- play the menu. -
Page 46: Using The R.surf Feature
E AT U R E S Using the R.Surf Feature 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. -
Page 47: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Soundtrack
MTS setting. Signal • Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are having dif- ficulty receiving a stereo signal. • Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo. -
Page 48: Adjusting The Volume Automatically
“Auto volume” lets you automati- cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound out put when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. -
Page 49: Setting The Turbo Sound
“On” or “Off”. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Setting the Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the button to select the “Sound”, then press... -
Page 50: Setting The Dolby Virtual
Simply press the TURBO button on the remote con- trol to select the Turbo sound setting. Setting the Dolby Vi rt u a l Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the select the “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 51: Setting The On/Off Timer
(The minutes digits will be highlighted.) P ress the button re p e a t- edly to select the appro p r i a t e hours (i.e., the hour when the TV will turn on.) Press the √ button to select the minutes. -
Page 52: Setting The Sleep Timer
When finished setting the timer, Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 53: Setting The Preferred Volume Level And Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Preferred Volume Level and Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 54: Viewing Closed Captions
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. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape’ s packaging: Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 55: Setting The On/Off Melody
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 56: Using The V-Chip
Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function. - Page 57 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV Parental Guidelines or the MPAA rating.
- Page 58 To exit this screen, press the MENU button again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the button and then repeat the process. Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the following sub-ratings:...
- Page 59 Next, while the TV-Rating is selected , repeatedly press the √ button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). A letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is selected, press the button to change the sub-rating.
- Page 60 A letter (“U” or “B”) will be selected. Press the select “U” or ”B”. Press the EXIT button to save the settings and to clear all screens. How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian English Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu.
- Page 61 8 years and over to watch on their own. General programming, suitable for all audi ences. Parental Guidance. How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian Fre n c h Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the button to select the “Setup”, then press...
- Page 62 How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks (“Emerg e n c y E s c a p e ” ) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating.”...
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Page 63: Customizing Your Remote Control
VCR (Cable box or DVD player). • When your remote is in the TV mode, the VCR (or DVD player) control buttons (REW, STOP, PLAY/PAUSE and FF) will still operate your VCR (or DVD player). - Page 64 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes...
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Page 65: Identifying Problems
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. -
Page 66: A P P E N D I
• Place the TV in a vertical position only. Liquids • Do not handle liquids near or on the TV . Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage. Cabinet • Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside. - Page 67 E M O...
- Page 68 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) U.S.A Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Printed in Mexico AA68-03524A-01 (ENG)