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- Page 1 TX-S2040X COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...
- Page 2 Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for 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. English - 2...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ...5 List of Features ...5 Accessories ...5 Familiarizing Yourself with the TV...6 Control Buttons ...6 Connection Jacks (Side)...7 Connection Jacks (Rear) ...8 Remote Control ...9 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control...10 Chapter 2: Installation... - Page 4 O N T E N T S Chapter 3: Operation...18 Sound Control...30 Using the MUTE Button ...30 Using Automatic Sound Settings...31 Customizing the Sound ...32 Setting the Clock ...33 Viewing an External Signal Source...34 Assigning Names to External Input Mode ...35 Chapter 4: Special Features...36 Fine Tuning Channels...36 Digital Noise Reduction...37...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Your New Tv
C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV is designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Full Flat Screen •... -
Page 6: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv
O U R Familiarizing Yourself with the TV Control Buttons You can control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. 1 MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. -
Page 7: Connection Jacks (Side)
O U R Connection Jacks (Side) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 17.) 1 AUDIO Input Connect audio signals from a camcorder or video game. 2 VIDEO Input Connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. -
Page 8: Connection Jacks (Rear)
O U R Connection Jacks (Rear) Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11~17. Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. •... -
Page 9: 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. 1 POWER Turns the TV on and off. 2 Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. -
Page 10: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
O U R Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out completely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. œ Make sure to match the “ “ diagram inside the compartment. œ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. -
Page 11: 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. -
Page 12: 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 rear 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 13: Connecting Cable Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box Plug the incoming cable into the “VHF/UHF” terminal on the rear panel. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA... -
Page 14: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles Some Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some 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. -
Page 15: Connecting A Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N 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). Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. •... -
Page 16: Connecting A Dvd Player
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. •... -
Page 17: 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. Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. -
Page 18: Chapter 3: Operation
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug &... - Page 19 P E R AT I O N Press the ENTER button to Auto Program start. The TV begins memorizing all available channels. Enter Press the ENTER button to Auto Program stop. Air 3 Enter After all available channels are stored, the “Clock Set” is displayed.
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Page 20: 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 Source List Edit Name the MENU button. The “Input” menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, and Setup. -
Page 21: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button. Plug & Play Language Time Press the ▲ or ▼ button Caption to select “Setup”, then Blue Screen Melody press the ENTER button. V-Chip Demonstration Move Press the ▲... -
Page 22: 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 channels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 23: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Press the ▲ or ▼ button Air/Cable Auto Program to select “Auto Program”, Add/Delete then press the ENTER Fine Tune Name button. Move Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. -
Page 24: Adding And Erasing Channels
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): Press the MENU button. Air/Cable Auto Program Add/Delete Press the ▲ or ▼ button Fine Tune Name to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 25: Changing Channels
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 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 26: Labelling The Channels
P E R AT I O N Labelling 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. -
Page 27: Picture Control
P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. -
Page 28: 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 “Color Tone” according to personal preference. Mode Press the MENU button. Digital NR Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 29: Resetting The Picture Settings To The Factory Defaults
P E R AT I O N Press the ▲ or ▼ button Mode Contrast to select “Color Tone”, Brightness then press the ENTER Sharpness Color button. Tint Color Tone Press the … or † button Reset to select a particular item Move (“Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “Warm1”, or... -
Page 30: Sound Control
P E R AT I O N Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. -
Page 31: Using Automatic Sound Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by making a selection from the menu. -
Page 32: Customizing The Sound
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic settings. See page 31.) Press the MENU button. Mode Equalizer Press the ▲ or ▼ button Auto Volume Pseudo Stereo to select “Sound”, then... -
Page 33: 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.) Press the MENU button. -
Page 34: Viewing An External Signal Source
P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, set-top box, and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Press the MENU button. -
Page 35: Assigning Names To External Input Mode
P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External Input Mode Press the MENU button. Source List Edit Name Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Move Press the ▲ or ▼ button Source List to select “Edit Name”, Edit Name then press the ENTER button. -
Page 36: Chapter 4: Special Features
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. -
Page 37: Digital Noise Reduction
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the signal received by the television is weak, you can activate this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU button. -
Page 38: 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. You can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. -
Page 39: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Track
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo, or SAP. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 40: Extra Sound Settings (Auto Volume, Pseudo Stereo, Or Turbo Plus)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Extra Sound Settings (Auto Volume, Pseudo Stereo, or Turbo Plus) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences • Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. -
Page 41: 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. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 42: Setting The Preferred Channel And Volume Level
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Preferred Channel and Volume Level The preferred channel and volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. Press the … or † button to select “On Timer Channel”... -
Page 43: Using The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (and you can change it later, if necessary). -
Page 44: How To Enable/Disable The Rating Controls
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 45: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Tv Parental Guidelines
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The “TV Parental Guidelines” or “MPAA Rating”. Press the MENU button. -
Page 46: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Movie Ratings: G, Pg,
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The Movie rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the Rating Control is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings). -
Page 47: Important Notes About Parental Locks
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-Y All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages two to six. -
Page 48: How To Set Up Restrictions Using "Canadian English
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using “Canadian English” Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 49: How To Set Up Restrictions Using "Canadian French
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Set up Restrictions Using “Canadian French” Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 50: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks ("Emergency Escape")
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks (“Emergency Escape”) 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.”... -
Page 51: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 52: Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Message)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Message) 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 translations. - Page 53 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to “Channel” and “Field”. Press the … or † button to select “Channel” or “Field, then press the ENTER button.
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Page 54: Setting The Blue Screen Mode
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the 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 the “Blue Screen”... -
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 a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 56: Viewing The Demonstration
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 in built demonstration. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 57: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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 Samsung authorized service center. -
Page 58: Appendix
TV channel frequencies. Specifications Model Voltage Frequency of Operation Power Consumption Dimensions (mm/inches) Weight (Kg/ lbs) TX-S2040X/XAC AC100-240V 50/60 Hz 100 Watts 399 x 646 x 470/ 15.71 x 25.43 x 18.5 21.3 / 46.96 English - 58... - Page 59 This page is intentionally left blank.
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