Samsung SP43T8 Owner's Instructions Manual

Samsung SP43T8 Owner's Instructions Manual

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COLOUR
TELEVISION
SP43T8
SP42W4
SP43W6
SP42Q2
Owner's Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
TELETEXT
S
F
ELF
OCUS

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com COLOUR TELEVISION SP43T8 SP42W4 SP43W6 SP42Q2 Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT OCUS...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents OREWORD Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ..ONNECTING AND REPARING ELEVISION Control Panels (depending on the model) ............. Connection Panels (depending on the model) ..........Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) .......... Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control..........
  • Page 4: Your Television

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents (continued) (continued) SING ELEVISION Extra Sound Settings..................- Auto volume - Dolby Virtual Setting the Melody Sound ................Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ........Setting and Displaying the Current Time............Setting the Sleep Timer .................
  • Page 5: Control Panels (Depending On The Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Control Panels (depending on the model) The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ( a ) Input Source Selection ( e ) Channel Selection ( b ) Menu Display ( f ) Remote Control Sensor ( c ) Accessing to the Selected Option ( g ) Standby &...
  • Page 6: Connection Panels (Depending On The Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connection Panels (depending on the model) The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV Video Input ( a ) Audio Input ( b ) S-Video Input ( c ) Rear of the TV...
  • Page 7: Using A Display Deck (Depending On The Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. SP43W6 Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: Purchase the television Find that the remote control is no longer operating...
  • Page 8: Infrared Remote Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Infrared Remote Control TELEVISION STANDBY PICTURE SIZE/ TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION TUNER/CABLE NETWORK MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR TV, STB, VCR, CABLE, DVD SELECTION PLAYER DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION ONE ORTWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ SWITCH REPEATEDLY BETWEEN THE TELETEXT STORE LAST TWO CHANNELS DISPLAYED NEXT CHANNEL/...
  • Page 9: Connecting To An Aerial Or Cable Television Network

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: An outdoor aerial A cable television network A satellite network In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to Rear of the TV...
  • Page 10: Connecting A Satellite Receiver Or Decoder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a Rear of the TV 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.
  • Page 11: Switching Your Television On And Off

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz.
  • Page 12: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Becoming Familiar 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.
  • Page 13: Plug And Play Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Plug and Play Feature When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following Plug & Play settings are available. Start Plug & Play If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( Enter Return button on the remote control.
  • Page 14: Displaying Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Plug and Play Feature (continued) If you want to reset this feature... Setup √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Time √ √ Plug & Play Result: The main menu is displayed. √...
  • Page 15: Choosing Your Language

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Choosing Your Language When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and Setup indications. √ √ Time √ √ Plug &...
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Screen Automatically (Self Focus)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colours or incorrect focus Setup occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. √...
  • Page 17: Deactivating The Automatic Execution Of The Self Focus

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Deactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 1 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the Setup “Self Focus”...
  • Page 18: Removing The "Self Focus" From The Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Removing the “Self Focus” from the Display Press the MENU ( ) button. Setup Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play Press the button until the Setup is selected. √...
  • Page 19: Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Storing Channels Automatically You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated Channel programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired √ √ programme numbers.
  • Page 20: Sorting The Stored Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto Channel store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. √...
  • Page 21: Storing Channels Manually

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Whether or not to store each of the channels found √...
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Storing Channels Manually (continued) If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the Manual store following steps. Prog. Press the button until the Channel is selected. √ √ Colour system AUTO Press the œ...
  • Page 23: Skipping Unwanted Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you Channel have chosen to skip are not displayed. √ √ All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are Auto store √...
  • Page 24: Assigning Names To Channels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Assigning Names to Channels Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing Channel you to assign new names. √ √ Auto store √ √ Manual store Press the MENU ( ) button.
  • Page 25: Locking The Channel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Locking the Channel This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched Channel on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent More √...
  • Page 26: Fine Tuning Channel Reception

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. Channel If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the channel manually.
  • Page 27: Using The Lna (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal, and amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but Channel not noise.
  • Page 28: Changing The Picture Standard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture √ √ Dynamic Mode Standard √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Custom Movie Custom √...
  • Page 29: Customizing The Picture Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Customizing the Picture Settings Your television has several settings options that allow you to control picture quality. Picture √ √ Mode Dynamic √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Custom √ √ Colour tone Normal Result:...
  • Page 30: Selecting The Picture Size (4:3 Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Picture Size (4:3 Model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture √ √ Mode Dynamic √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Custom √...
  • Page 31: Selecting The Picture Size (Wide Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture √ √ Mode Dynamic Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Custom Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Model) (continued) 4:3 Signal Auto wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom 1 Auto wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Cinema1 Cinema2 Zoom 2 Cinema1 Cinema2 16:9 Signal Auto wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom 1...
  • Page 33: Selecting The Scan Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Scan Mode You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural to reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that some Picture occasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by changing the scan √...
  • Page 34: Using The Digital Nr (Digital Noise Reduction) Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Digital NR (Digital 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 Picture on the screen.
  • Page 35: Setting The Blue Screen Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Setup wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the Blue √...
  • Page 36: Changing The Sound Standard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. Sound √ √ Mode Standard Press the MENU ( ) button. Music √...
  • Page 37: Adjusting The Sound Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the Sound Settings The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Mode Standard Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Equalizer √...
  • Page 38: Extra Sound Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Extra Sound Settings 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 √ √ Mode Standard channel is changed.
  • Page 39: Setting The Melody Sound

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Melody Sound You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. Setup More Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Melody √ √ AV Setup Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 40: Selecting The Sound Mode (Depending On The Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) 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.
  • Page 41: Setting And Displaying The Current Time

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if Setup you wish to use the automatic on or off timers.
  • Page 42: Setting The Sleep Timer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. Setup √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play Press the MENU ( ) button.
  • Page 43: Switching The Television On And Off Automatically

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your Setup choice at the time you select √...
  • Page 44: Viewing An External Signal Source

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV Input source (broadcast or cable) √ √ Source List √...
  • Page 45: Teletext Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
  • Page 46: Displaying The Teletext Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying the Teletext Information You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. 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.
  • Page 47: Selecting Display Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... Press the... Hidden text (reveal) (answers to quiz games, for example) The normal screen (reveal) again A secondary page (sub-page)
  • Page 48: Selecting A Teletext Page

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 49: Storing Teletext Pages (Depending On The Model)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Storing Teletext Pages (depending on the model) 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.
  • Page 50: Connecting To The External Input/Outputs

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the External Input/Outputs EXT-1 is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV Decoder / Video game device Video disc player This end can be fitted with: A SCART connector...
  • Page 51: Connecting To The Audio Output

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the Audio Output The RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Rear of the TV Audio system...
  • Page 52: Connecting To The Rca Input

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the RCA Input The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for the equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder Video game device...
  • Page 53: Connecting To The S-Video Input

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the S-Video Input The S-VIDEO (or S-VIDEO INPUT) and RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO (or S-VIDEO INPUT) and RCA connectors must be used.
  • Page 54: Connecting To The Component Input

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the TV DTV receiver The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i,576p, 1080i)
  • Page 55: Redirecting An Input To The External Output

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Redirecting an Input to the External Output Your television enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. Setup More Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Melody √...
  • Page 56: Programming The Remote Control For Other Components

    Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes.
  • Page 57: Vcr Remote Control Codes

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programming the Remote Control for Other Components VCR Remote Control Codes DVD Remote Control Codes...
  • Page 58: Cable Box (Catv) Remote Control Codes

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programming the Remote Control for Other Components Cable Box (CATV) Remote Control Codes...
  • Page 59: Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com - 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 BP68-00291A-00...

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