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- Page 1 TXL2791F TXM2790F TXM3292F Owner’s Instructions AA68-01698B-00(ENG) COLOR TELEVISION...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. - Page 3 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.
- Page 4 • 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. •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 List of Features ......... 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. - Page 6 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: Special Features ... . 4.1 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ... . 5.1 Appendix .
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Your New
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 •... -
Page 8: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv
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 model TXL2791F For model TXM2790F For model TXM3292F Œ... -
Page 9: Front/Side Panel Jacks
O U R Front/Side Panel Jacks You can use the front/Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equip- ment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) For model TXL2791F For model TXM3292F Œ... -
Page 10: 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 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 –... -
Page 11: Remote Control
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 page 4.1 for details. - Page 12 O U R Remote Control ˜ VCR Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be can- celled.
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Page 13: Number Buttons
O U R Remote Control Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ˇ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2”... -
Page 14: Chapter 2: Installation
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,”... -
Page 15: 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. -
Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is con- nected 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. -
Page 17: Connecting A Vcr
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. - Page 18 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).
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Page 19: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR (For models TXL2791F/TXM3292F) 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 20: 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: Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the... -
Page 21: 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 a VCR or Camcorder Tape”... -
Page 22: 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 AA size batteries. Replace the cover. HAPTER NSTALLATION Make sure to match the “ ” and – “... -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Operation
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 the POWER button. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug &... - Page 24 P E R AT I O N Make sure that the anten- na is connected to the TV. And then Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to move to the hour...
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Page 25: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, and Function. -
Page 26: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button three times to select “Function.” Press the VOL + button to display the “Function” menu. Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. -
Page 27: Memorizing The Channels
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. -
Page 28: 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 (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~4 on previous page. Press the MENU button, then press the CH ton twice to select “Channel.”... -
Page 29: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button , then press the CH but- ton twice to select “Channel”. Press the VOL+ button to access the channel sub- menu. Press the CH or CH button to select “Add/Erase”. -
Page 30: Changing Channels
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH When you press CH 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. -
Page 31: Labeling The Channels
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. -
Page 32: 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 Display.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. -
Page 33: Option 2: Using The Local Pbs Channel To Automatically Set The Tv Clock
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button three times to select “Function.” Press the VOL + button. Press the CH button four times to select “Auto... - Page 34 P E R AT I O N Press the CH select “Time zone”. While “Time zone” is selected, press either VOL+ or VOL- button to change the Time zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW. Press the CH select “DST”(Daylight saving time).
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Page 35: 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, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display menu. -
Page 36: Using Automatic Picture Settings
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 pressing P.Mode (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. -
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 bass, treble, and balance according to individual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 38: Using Automatic Sound Settings
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. -
Page 39: Setting The On/Off Melody
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 the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button to select the “Sound” menu. Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word “Custom”... -
Page 40: Viewing A Vcr Or Camcorder Tape
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 the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. -
Page 41: Chapter 4: Special Features
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. -
Page 42: Vcr Codes
P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes HAPTER PECIAL EATURES... -
Page 43: Setting Up Your Remote Control To Operate Your Cable Box
E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box Turn off your cable box. On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button. Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote control. -
Page 44: Fine Tuning Channels
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 the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH twice to select the “Channel”... -
Page 45: Digital Noise Reduction
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. - Page 46 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.
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Page 47: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. Press the CH button twice to select "Size." Press the VOL + or VOL - button repeatedly to select “Normal”, “Zoom”,... -
Page 48: Using The R.surf Feature
P E C I A L 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 49: Setting The On/Off Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button three times to select "Function" menu. Press the VOL+ button to select the “Function” sub- menu. -
Page 50: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH button to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH button will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the VOL + button. -
Page 51: Sound Features
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 the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 52: Extra Sound Settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Or Auto Volume)
Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. -
Page 53: Viewing Closed Captions
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. -
Page 54: Using The V-Chip (Only Usa)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip (Only USA) 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. -
Page 55: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button three times to select the “Function” menu. Press the VOL + button. Press the CH button five times to highlight the... - Page 56 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH five times to select the “V- chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. The “V-chip” screen will appear.
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Page 57: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R, Nc-17, X
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings: First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL + button. -
Page 58: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")
P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH button twice, and select “MPAA rating.” While “MPAA rating” is selected, press the VOL + button. The “MPAA rat- ing” screen will appear. Repeatedly press the CH button to select a particular MPAA catego-... -
Page 59: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 60: Appendix
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. •...