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- Page 2 important Warranty information Regarding Television Format Viewing to height) are Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Chapter 1" Your Digital ....L_st of Features ..................Accessories ....................Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV ..........Control Buttons ................Connection Jacks (Side or Front) ............ Connection Jacks (Rear) ..............Remote Control ................Chapter 2: Installation ........Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ............Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads ........ - Page 4 CONTENTS Chapter 3" Operation (continued)......Picture Control ..................Customizing the Picture ..............Using Automatic Picture Settings ............ Sound Control .................... Adjusting the Volume ..............Using the MUTE Button ..............Customizing the Sound ..............Using Automatic Sound Settings ............ Setting the Clock ..................Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually ..........
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Page 5: 1" Your New Digital Tv
YOUR NEw TV List Features Your TV was designed with the latest technolog}: This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: , Easy-to-use remote control , Easy-to-use on-screen menu system , Automatic tinier to turn the TV on and off , Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV%memory , Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels , A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems... -
Page 6: Familiarizing Yourself With Your New Tv
Your NEW TV Fami|iarizing Yourself with Your Control Buttons You can control your TV_ basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. • The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. PT4299HD PT4799HD PT5299HD... -
Page 7: Connection Jacks (Side Or Front)
Your NEW TV Connection Jacks (Side or Front) You can connect an A/V component that isused only occasionall}_ such as a camcorder or video game. For information on connecting equipment, see page 16. PT4299HD PT4799HD PT5299HD @0{} PTSt99HD O S-VIDEO input Connectan S-Videosignalfroma camcorderor video game. -
Page 8: Connection Jacks (Rear)
YOUR NEw TV 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 10-16. i!_!_£!i_ii_ _ii_! _i i!i__! 7 _;i i_ __ i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!iiii @ @ 0 O Antemma... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Your NEw TV Remote Control You can use the ten-tote control up to about 23 feet from the TV When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV You can also use your remote control to operate your Set-Top box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player. -
Page 10: 2: Installation
INSTALLATION Connecting 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," on next page. If you have two antennas, see "Separate VHE and UHE Antennas,"... -
Page 11: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads
_NSTALLATIQN Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead inta the ANTIN "ANT IN"terminal an the rear Separate Antennas If you have two separate antennas for }:our TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV This procedure requires a an optional combine>adapter (available at most electronics shops). -
Page 12: Connecting Cable Tv
INSTALLATION Connecting Cable You can connect different cable systems to your TV_including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Plug the incoming Cable into the "ANT IN'! terminal Onthe ANTIN... -
Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles Some Channels
_NSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable that Descrambles Some Channels If }Tourcable 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.) 4 This terminal might be labeled "ANT IN", "VHF IN", or simply "IN". -
Page 14: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
_NSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected )Tour TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 10-13). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 15: Connecting A Dvd Player
_NSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel_jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD phyer to yoLlr T_ Connecting ¥. PB. PR Connect a set of audio cables between the ':C0MPONENT !N I (L, R)' (or %0MPONENT !N 2 TV Rear Panel (L, R)")jacks on the TV and the AUDIO 0UT jacks DVD Player... -
Page 16: Connecting A Digital Tv Setqbp Box
_NSTALLATION Connecting a Digital Set-Top it easy to connect Box to your The rear panel jacks on your TV make a Set-Top Connecting Y. PB. PR ¸¸4¸¸¸{ ); !!{ ({/! {! { ({{{ {{ i { CQnnect a set of audio cables between the TV Rear Panel f!COMpONENT !N ! (L, R)I! (or,COMPONENT IN 2 {L, R)'!)jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUTjacks... -
Page 17: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
INSTALLATION Control Installing Batteries in the Remote Slide the back cover all the .."_i: way outto open the battery , !_/ control.C°mpartment of the remote 4 Make sure to match the '_+'_ and '_-'_ ends of the batteries with nstall two AA size batteries. -
Page 18: 3: Operation
OPERATION Turning Press the POWERbutton on the remotecontrol. You can a!so use d_e PO_R button on the front pane!, Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically subsequently as belo_,_ Plug _z Play feature doesn't work when... - Page 19 OPERATION The "Check antenna input" is displayed. Vlake sure that the antenna is connected te the TV. Press the ENTER button to start the _°E_°_'e_ ..auto program. The "Auto Program" menu is 4 For details, see page 25. displayed. PlUg &...
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Page 20: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
OPERATION Viewing Menus On-Screen Displays Viewing Menus Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: "Input", "Picture", "Sound", "Channel" and "Setup". You can also use the MENU, CHA/V, VOL+/- • Press the A or Y button to move to C_(ENTER) buttons on the... -
Page 21: Selecting A Menu Language
OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTERbutton to select "Language". Press the A or Y button to select the apprepriate language, then press the ENTERbutton. -
Page 22: Ad_Justing The Screen Automatically (Self Focus)
OPERATION Adjusting Screen Automatical|y (Self Focus} "Self Focus" feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions be caused by moving your Press the MENU button. Press tne A or Y button to select 'Setup", then press the ENTER butto_ During... -
Page 23: Deactivating The Automatic Execution Of The Self Focus
OPERATION Deactivating Automatic Execution of the Self Focus The "Self Focus" feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture qualit> the "Self Focus"... -
Page 24: Memorizing The Channels
OPERATION Memorizing Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both "off-air" (antenna) cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH A and CH v buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering channel... -
Page 25: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the col_rect signal souRe ('All _'', "STD", "HRC" ol_ "IRC") as ¢tescribe¢t on the previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER button. -
Page 26: Adding And Erasing Channels
OPERATION Adding Erasing Channe|s To add channels thaE were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): Press the MENU button. Press the A or "!r button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER butto_ AddEOelete Press the A or Y button to select "Add/Delete", then press the ENTER button Repeatedly pressing the ENTER... -
Page 27: Changing Channels
OPERATION Changing Channels Using Channel Buttons Pressthe CHA or CHV buttonto changechannel. When you press the CH A or CH v button, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels... -
Page 28: Selecting Your Favorite Channels
OPERATION Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store }Tour favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing FAV. CH button on the remote control. -
Page 29: Labeling The Channels
OPERATION Labe|ing Channe|s Use Ehis feature Eo assign an easy-to-remember label Eo any channel (i.e., "CBS", "ESPN", "PBS2", CNNI", etc.). A label consists of five fields, where each fielct is a letter, a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear... -
Page 30: 3" Operation (Continued)
OPERATION Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the "Contrast", "Brightness", "Sharpness", "Color" _ncl "Tint" _ccording to personal preference. (Altern_tivel}_ you c_n use one of the _utom_tic settings. See next p_ge.) Customizing Picture Press the MENU button. Press the J, or Y button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER butto_... -
Page 31: Using Automatic Picture Settings
OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has automatic picture settings CDynamic", "Standard" and "Movie") that are preset at the factory You can activate either "Dynamic", "Standard" or "Movie" by pressing the EMODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select "Custom"... -
Page 32: Sound Control
OPERATION Sound Contro| Adjusting Volume Pressthe VOIL ÷ or VOL, buttonsto increase Ordecreasethe volume. Using MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button on the The message _!Mute'! is displayed and the Sound CutsOff. -
Page 33: Using Automatic Sound Settings
OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings ("Standard", "Music", "Movie" and "Speech") that are preset at the factor}_ You can activate these sound settings 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 34: Setting The Clock
OPERATION Setting Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various tinier features of the TV Also, check the tm_e while watching the TV (Just press INFO button.) Option 1: Setting Clock Manually Press the MENU button. Press the A or V button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER butto_... -
Page 35: Option 2: Setting The Clock Automatically
OPERATION Option 2: Setting Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically ifyou are receiving a digital signal. Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Press the A or Y button to select "Time", then press the ENTER button. - Page 36 OPERATION 4 The set time can be changed according to the broadcasting station and signal when you set Press the A or V button to select up auto time. "Time Zone", then press the ENTER I[ there is a diflcrence between button [l_e real time and set time, please Press the A, or Y button to select...
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Page 37: Viewing An External Signal Source
OPERATION Viewing E×ternai Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting Signal Source Press the MENU button. Press the ENTERbutton to select "Input"... -
Page 38: Assigning Nantes To External Sources
OPERATION Assigning Names E×temal Sources This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. Press the MENU button. Press the ENTERbutton to select "Input". Press the A or Y button to select "Edit Name", then press the ENTER button The device names available listed. -
Page 39: 4: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channe|s The Fine Tuning function lets you manually ad)ust the TV's tuner if you have diffkulty tuning channels. Press the MENU button. Press the _ or Y button to select "Channel", then pressthe ENTER button. Dress the A or Y button to select "Fine Tune". - Page 40 SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Screen Size (Wide Model} Press the MENU button. Press the A or V button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER button "q In the "Zoom 1' and "Zoom 2" mode. lifting is availabk Press the A or V button to select pressing the A or V button.
- Page 41 SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Screen Size (4:3 Model) Press the MENU button. Press the at or Y button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER button. In the "Zoom 1'" and "Zoom 2 me&. lifting is available by Press the at or Y button to select presstng the &...
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Page 42: Digital Noise Red Uction
SPECIAL FEATURES Digita| Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by }Tour TV is weak, can activate this feature to help reduce any static ghosting that appear on the screen. Press the MENU button. Press the A or V button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER butto_ Press the A or V button to select... - Page 43 SPECIAL FEATURES Se|ecting Co|or Tone Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Picture", then Dress the ENTER button. Press the A or V button to select "Color Tone", then press the ENTER button. Press the 4 or t_ button to increase or decrease the value of the color tone d'Warm 10~1", "Normal", and "Cool 1_10"h.
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Page 44: Setting The Blue Screen Mode
SPECIAL FEATURES Setting Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" mode to "Off". Press the MENU button. -
Page 45: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Track
SPECIAL FEATURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (NITS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to "Mono", "Stereo" or "SAP (Secondary Audio Program)". "SAP" audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes "SAP" has unrelated information like news o1 weather. Press the MENU button. -
Page 46: Auto Volume
SPECIAL FEATURES Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it isinconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel "Auto Volume" automatically ad_justs the volume ischanged. the desired channel by lowenng the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output... -
Page 47: Bbe
SPECIAL FEATURES BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarit3_ punch and dynamics to the sound. Press the MENU but[on. Press the A, or Y button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER button. Press the at or T button to select "BBE", then press the ENTERbutton. - Page 48 SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Caption Information Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so pre-recorded...
- Page 49 SPECIAL FEATURES 4 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to "Channel" Press the _, or Y button to select and "Field". "Channel".then press_heENTER button. Pressthe A or Y buttonto select 4 Diifi-rent channels and fields display diih-rent iniormation: "1"...
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Page 50: Setting The On/Off Tinier
SPECIAL FEATURES Setting On/Off Timer Press the MENU button. Press the J, or Y button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. Press the A, or V button to select "Time", then press the ENTER butto_ You can set the hour and... -
Page 51: Setting The Sleep Timer
SPECIAL FEATURES Setting Sleep Timer The sleep _bTtcrautomatically shuts off the TV after a presc_ _m-tc (from 30 to 1SO minutes). Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Setup", then press tne ENTER button. Press the A or V button to select "Time", then press the ENTER button. -
Page 52: Using The V-Chip (Usa)
SPECIAL FEATURES Using V-Chip (USA) Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a q-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). Change Your Password... -
Page 53: How To Enable/Disable The Rating Controls
SPECIAL FEATURES Enable/Disable Rating Controls Press the MENU button. Press the J, or Y button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Press the A or Y button to select "V-Chip", then press the ENTER button. Press the number buttons to enter your current 4-digit pin number. -
Page 54: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Tv Parental Guidelines
SPECIAL FEATURES Restrictions Using "TV Parental Guidelines" The parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The "TV Parental Guidelines" or "MPAA Eating". Press the MENU button. Press the A or Y button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button Press the A or Y button to select "V-Chip", then press the ENTER... -
Page 55: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The "Mpaa Rating
SPECIAL FEATURES up Restrictions Using "MPAA Rating" The Movie rating system uses the "MPAA" (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its main application is for movies. When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either "MPAA Rating"... -
Page 56: Important Notes About Parental Locks
SPECIAL FEATURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA TV-G Mature audiences only. This program may contain General audience It con[a ns little or no violence, mature themes, profane language, graphic no strong language, and little or no sexual violence and explicit sexual content. -
Page 57: Customizing Your Remote Control
SPECIAL FEATURES Customizing Your Remote Control Your TV comes equipped vxqtha universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TMthe universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-Top Box made by Samsung (even if }Tour VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). •... -
Page 58: Remote Control Codes
SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Control Codes Codes Hitachi Quasar Admiral 015,088 014,024,044,045 017,053 Aiwa Radio Shack 011,015,017,018,021,024, Ins_nt Replay Akai 026,031,032 JC Penny 011,014,016,017,023,025, 028,036,052,062 039,044,060,062 009,014,016,017,037,044, Audio Dynamics 022,025 Bell & Howell 011,017,023,025,039,055 046,063,078 Broksonic Kenwood Realistic 011,023,025,039,055 011,015,017,018,021,024, Candle... -
Page 59: 5" Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips appl}_ then call }Tour nearest service center. identifying Prob|ems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. Try another channel. -
Page 60: Appendix
APPENDIX Cleaning Maintaining Your With proper care, }Tour TV unit will give you many }Tears of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from ?Tour TV Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. •...
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