Samsung SP-42W5HF Owner's Instructions Manual
Samsung sp-42w5hf: user guide
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- Page 1 COLOUR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. TELETEXT PICTURE IN PICTURE (depending on the model) AV-LINK...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
◆ Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. ◆ Please use a soft and dry cloth (not containing volatile matter) when you clean the TV. ◆ If the television is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
◆ F OREWORD Safety Instructions ... ■ Caution ... ■ ◆ C ONNECTING AND Front Panel Controls (depending on the model)... ■ Connection Panels (depending on the model) ... ■ Infrared Remote Control (depending on the model) ... ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control... ■... -
Page 5: Your Television
Setting the Dolby Pro-logic ... ■ Adjusting Your Dolby Preferences... ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ... ■ Setting the Time and Switching the TV On/Off Automatically ... ■ Picture In Picture Feature (depending on the model)... ■ ◆ U SING THE... -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls (Depending On The Model)
Front Panel Controls a) Source Selection b) Local Menu Display c) Previous Channel Selection d) Next Channel Selection e) Volume Decrease (depending on the model) f) Volume Increase g) Temporary Sound Switch-Off h) Remote Control Sensor i) Power j) Stand-by & Timer Indicator... -
Page 7: Connection Panels (Depending On The Model)
Connection Panels (depending on the model) Front of TV Side of TV a) Perfect Focus b) Video Input c) Audio Inputs (L, R) d) S-Video Input... -
Page 8: Connection Panels
75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial/Cable network b) RGB AV-Link Input/Output c) Video Input/Output d) DVD Inputs e) DVD Audio Inputs f) RCA Audio Outputs g) Speaker connectors h) Center speaker connectors (depending on the model) Rear of TV Option... -
Page 9: Infrared Remote Control (Depending On The Model)
(DEPENDING ON THE MODEL); PIP ON/SWAP/LOCATE/ SOURCE SELECTION (TV/VIDEO)/ SCAN/CHANNEL SELECTION (P▲/▼) INFORMATION DISPLAY MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR TV, PC (OPTION), CABLE, DVD PLAYER TUNER/CABLE NETWORK SELECTION MENU DISPLAY/ PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME CONTROL THE CURSOR IN THE MENU... -
Page 10: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control
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 correctly Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. -
Page 11: Connecting To An Aerial Or Cable Television Network
A SCART socket on the rear of the television (see page 48 for further details on the various connection possibilities) Follow the instructions supplied with your VCR to tune the VCR to your television. Rear of the TV Cable Television Network Rear of the TV... -
Page 12: Connecting A Satellite Receiver
AV-link Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the TV set. ➢ If you wish to connect both a satellite receiver and a VCR, you should connect the: ◆... -
Page 13: Connecting Additional Speakers
Insert the wire, up to the plastic sheathing, in the hole. Release the tab. Result: The wire is pinched and held firmly in place. Repeat the operation for each wire. Connect the other end of the wires to the loudspeakers. OPTION Rear of the TV... -
Page 14: Switching Your Television On And Off
Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the ON/OFF button ( I ) on the front of the television. -
Page 15: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control
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 16: Plug And Play
Press the joystick button ( Result: The message Antenna input check is displayed. Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV, and then press the joystick button ( Result: The Country (or Area) menu is displayed; (depending on the model). -
Page 17: Choosing Your Language
Move the joystick up or down until the appropriate language is selected. Press the joystick button ( When you are satisfied with your choice, press the TV button ( to return to normal viewing. ) to confirm your choice. Function... -
Page 18: Adjusting Basic Convergence
(i.e., make a signal vertical line that is as white as possible). For blue adjustment, do the same as the above. After the blue convergence is correctly adjusted, press the TV button ( ➣ Since the center convergence adjustments can not be done after completing the side convergence adjustments, do the center convergence adjustments first. -
Page 19: Using The Perfect Focus Feature
Perform Perfect Focus in the following sequence: green ➞ red ➞ blue. After the cursor flickers for one second, the Perfect focus feature ends. Press the TV button ( ) to return to normal viewing. ➣ You can use the Perfect Focus feature by simply pressing the “PERFECT FOCUS”... -
Page 20: Automatic Storing Of Channels
(with lowest first and highest last). The programme originally selected is then displayed. ➢ To stop the search before it has finished, press the TV button ( When the channels have been stored, you can: ◆... -
Page 21: Sorting The Stored Channels
1 C 21 2 ----- 3 ----- 4 ----- 5 ----- 6 ----- Move: 7 ----- Sel.: 8 ----- Exit:TV Sort 96 ----- 97 ----- 98 ----- 99 ----- 0 ----- 1 C 21 C 21 2 ----- 3 -----... -
Page 22: Manual Storing Of Channels
Manual Storing of Channels Country Austria Manual store Sort Name Channel edit Move: Manual store Prog.No. Color system AUTO Sound system Search 471 MHz Channel Fine tune Move: Sel.: Store: Manual store Prog.No. Color system AUTO Sound system Search 471 MHz Channel Fine tune Move:... - Page 23 Manual Storing of Channels If you... Know the number of the channel to be stored Do not know the channel numbers Result: The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on your screen.
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Page 24: Assigning Names To Channels
◆ Numbers (0 ... 9) ◆ Special characters (_, –, space) When you have finished entering the name, press the joystick button ( Press the TV button ( button. The main menu is displayed. The options available in the Channel group are displayed. -
Page 25: Activating The Child Lock And Skipping Unwanted Channels
◆ Press the joystick button ( Result: The channel is erased. ◆ Select Added. Add the channel ◆ Press the joystick button ( Result: The channel is added. Press the TV button ( ) to return to normal viewing. Country Austria Manual store Sort... -
Page 26: Selecting A Channel By Informations
Then... Scroll through the Move the joystick up or down. stored channels Result: Select a specific Press the TV button ( channel Result: ➢ ◆ External inputs can be displayed and scrolled through in the same way. ◆ You can display the name of the channel or input by... -
Page 27: Activating/Deactivating The Digital Noise Reduction Feature
The Digital NR menu is displayed with the current option. To... Change the option Confirm the option Return to normal viewing Then... Move the joystick left or right. Press the joystick button ( Press the TV button ( Picture Adjust Custom Digital NR Size Auto wide Move: Enter: Digital NR Sel.:... -
Page 28: Using The Lna (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature (Depending On The Model)
Blue screen Plug & Play Convergence Move: This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in weak signal. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, Picture but not noise. This feature is working only weak signal condition, and that is memorized on current channel, additional. -
Page 29: Selecting The Picture Size
“P.SIZE” button ( ) on the remote control. Then... Move the joystick left or right. Result: The picture is changed accordingly. Press the joystick button ( Press the TV button ( Picture Adjust Custom Digital NR Size Auto wide Move:... -
Page 30: Changing The Picture Standard
◆ Sharpness ◆ Tint (NTSC only) When you are satisfied with the settings, press the joystick button ) to store them. When you have finished, press the TV button ( normal viewing. button. The options available in the Picture group are displayed. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Volume
Move the joystick right. Move the joystick up or down until the Auto volume option is selected. Select the required option by moving the joystick left or right. Press the TV button ( ) to return to normal viewing. Volume Sound... -
Page 32: Switching The Sound Off Temporarily
Switching the Sound Off Temporarily Selecting the Sound Mode You can switch the sound off temporarily. Example: You wish to answer the telephone. Press the MUTE button ( ) on the remote control. Result: The sound is switched off and “ When you wish to turn the sound back on, press the MUTE button ) again or either of the volume buttons. -
Page 33: Selecting The Sound Standard
Select the your requirement. ➢ If you want to adjust the volume level with the volume control on the TV, set to Volume. When set to Standard, you can adjust the volume level with the volume control on the audio amplifier. -
Page 34: Setting The Dolby Pro-Logic
Normal Sel.: Store: The Dolby mode allows you enjoy Dolby prologic surround effect fully with only surround speakers are connected to TV. This allows various modes for the main, center and rear speakers to be selected. Surround Mode Pro Logic - Normal... -
Page 35: Adjusting Your Dolby Preferences
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Then... Move the joystick up or down. Move the joystick left or right. Press the joystick button ( Press the TV button ( Sound Adjust Custom Auto volume Surround... -
Page 36: Setting The Sleep Timer
Move the joystick left or right to select the number of minutes after which the television switches to Standby. Press the joystick button ( Press the TV button ( ) to return to normal viewing. ) to confirm your selection. -
Page 37: Setting The Time And Switching The Tv On/Off Automatically
Setting the Time and Switching the TV On/Off Automatically You can set the television’s clock and set the On/Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆... -
Page 38: Picture In Picture Feature (Depending On The Model)
Move: You can display a “Picture-In-Picture screen” within the main picture of TV program or Video input. In this way you can watch or monitor TV program or the Video input from any connected equipment while watching TV or other Video input. - Page 39 Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. ➢ When the main picture is in the Video mode and the sub picture is in the TV mode, you might not hear the sound of main picture when pressing the SWAP button after changing the sub picture channel.
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Page 40: Teletext Feature
Teletext Feature Most television channels provide a written information service via Teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered page (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number. -
Page 41: Displaying The Teletext Screen
The contents page is displayed. If you wish to display the actual broadcast at the same time as the Teletext page, press the TEXT/MIX button again. When you have finished, press the TV button ( viewing normally. ➢ A message box containing the words “No Text Transmission”... -
Page 42: Selecting Display Options
◆ In letters the upper or lower half of the page ◆ To a full page ➢ To return to the normal display after using the reveal or size features, press the TV button ( Press the... TEXT/MIX. (reveal). (reveal) again. -
Page 43: Selecting A Teletext Page
Press the... Previous/Next page Corresponding colored button. Subpage 2. Select the required subpage. 3. Sub-pages can be scrolled by When you have finished, press the TV button ( to your normal broadcast. button. ➢ The available subpages are appeared. using the P buttons. -
Page 44: New Av-Link Feature
The WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record) principle means that you can start recording on your VCR a programme that you are currently watching on your TV, simply by pressing the AV-Link Record button ( ) on the remote control. -
Page 45: Setting Up Your Av-Link Vcr
VCR Indicate that you connected a decoder to your VCR to unscramble encrypted channels To return to normal viewing, press the TV button ( Then move the joystick... ◆ up or down to select the Preset Download option ◆... -
Page 46: Recording Directly Via The Av-Link Feature
Recording Directly via the AV-Link Feature The AV-Link feature allows you to start recording on your VCR the programme you are watching on your TV, simply by pressing the AV-Link Record button ( ) on the remote control. ☛ If you are recording a source that is not directly available on the VCR’s tuner (a signal from a decoder... -
Page 47: Setting The Programmed Record Timer
Move the joystick up or down. Press the numeric buttons. Press the joystick button ( ➢ The setting information is transferred to the VCR. Press the TV button ( AV-Link Timer Programming Preset Download Auto Preset Decoder on VCR Move:... -
Page 48: Deciding How To Connect Up Your Audio/Video Systems
Deciding How to Connect Up Your Audio/Video Systems You must take into account several factors when deciding how to connect your audio and/or video systems. These are: ◆ The types of connectors available on your systems ◆ Systems connected permanently to the television (VCR for example) or temporary (camcorder for example) Your television is equipped with the following connectors. -
Page 49: Connection Tips
Connection Tips Here are a few hints and tips to help you decide which systems should be connected to the various connectors. System Hints and Tips ◆ For best results, use preferably a SCART or S-Video cable, in addition to a coaxial cable, to have better quality pictures via the tuner. -
Page 50: Connecting To The Ext 1, 2 Or 3 Scart Input/Outputs
Connecting to the Ext 1, 2 or 3 SCART Input/Outputs ➢ Ext 1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices and video disc players or a VCR with the AV-Link feature. Rear of the TV EXT3 (DECODER) EXT2... -
Page 51: Connecting To The S-Video Input (Depending On The Model)
➢ The S-VIDEO/RCA(AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Side of the TV Front of the TV ➀ To playback pictures and sound both the S-VIDEO and the RCA connections must be used. -
Page 52: Connecting To The Dvd Input
) one or more times until the required input is displayed. ➢ Depending on the source selected, the pictures may appear automatically. ➢ To watch television programmes again, press the TV button ) and select the number of the channel required. -
Page 53: Setting Up Your Remote Control
◆ When your remote control is in the CABLE or VCR/DVD mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’s volume. ◆ When your remote control is in the TV or CABLE mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) still operate your VCR. -
Page 54: Scart Connector Wiring (Ext 1, Ext 2 Or Ext 3)
SCART Connector Wiring (Ext 1, Ext 2 or Ext 3) If you wish to connect other equipment via the SCART connectors on your television, contact your dealer or a qualified technician to wire the A/V cable as illustrated below. Audio output R Audio input R Audio output L Audio chassis return... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel
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. No sound or picture... - Page 56 THIS APPLIANCE IS DISTRIBUTED BY: ELECTRONICS AA68-01778A-02 (ENG)