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Samsung SIR-T351 Owner's Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 Warning!Important Safety I nstructions CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product.
  • Page 3 Thank You f orChoosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Somsung!Your new SamsungDigital TV receiver representsthelatest in DTV IRDtechnology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screenmenusand closed captioning capabilities, 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 • Protectthe power cord. Powersupply 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, conve- nience receptacles,and the point where they exit trom the unit. •...
  • Page 5 AGuide toDigital TV What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digi- tal surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one pro- gram on the same TV channel) and datacasting (providing electronic program guides and interactive television).
  • Page 6 How toView Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV. The first is to use an integrated digital TV; one with a built-in digital television tuner. The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV-ready television or monitor. This type of TV or monitor will have wideband compo- nent video and stereo audio inputs.
  • Page 7 Q&A 1. Istheantenna I usefor existing TVreception g ood enough f or DTV? Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a different anten- If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception, your present antenna may work fine.
  • Page 8 Q&A 4. Can I connectmy DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is current- ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an out- door or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1:Connecting the Set T op Box .......... FrontPanel Controls and LEDs ......Rear Panel.lacks ........Connecting Antennas ........Connecting the Set-TopBox to a TV Set ..... Connecting the Set-TopBox to a Computer Monitor .... Connecting an Audio Component ......Connecting the Set-TopBox to a Device with a DVI jack ..

  • Page 10: Chapter 1:Connecting The Set T Op Box

    Front Panel Controls and LEDs 0 MENU POWER Press toturn the power on oroff. Press todisplay the on-screon menus. DTV (LED) O INFO Press todisplay information about thecur_ont box set- When adigital signal israceived, theLED indicator tings end progrom: Channel number, Time, Progrom lights upGreen.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel.lacks

    Rear PanelJacks 0 AIR/CATV INPUT (75_) Service Jack Connect theAIR antenna or CA'IV antennu here. Connect For s ervice only. cable [ nthe event that a local cabin p rovides ispassing through 8VSB and Clear QAM on their system. @ DTV OUT SELECT Usa toselect YP_PR/RGS, DVI a ccording tothe video...

  • Page 12: Connecting Antennas

    Connecting Antennas This section shows how to connect a cable TV with or without a cable box, and how to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna. Cable 'IV without a Cable Box: If you have a cable TV and do not usea cable box, connect the cable to RF(CABLE)INPUTon the rear of the Set-Top Box.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Set-Topbox To A Tv Set

    Connecting the Set-Top Box t oaTV Set PlasmaDisplayPanel(PDP) Connectanantennacabletothe RF input i¸ i ¸ i¸ jacksonthe Set-Top B ox. Conned the Video Cables. • YPBPR format: Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT(COMPONENT) jacks on the Set-Top Box and the DTV INPUTjacks on the PDP.
  • Page 14 Digital Ready TV or Normal TV Connect an antenna cable to the RFinput jacks an the SetTopBox. Conned the Video Cables. • Digital Ready TV: Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT COMPO- NENT (YP_PR) jacks on the Set-Top Box and the DTVINPUT jacks on the TV.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Set-Topbox To A Computer Monitor

    Connecting the Set-Top Box t oaComputer Monitor _et-Tap Ba_ P.m" Pan_ Connectan antenna cable to the RFinput jacks on the Set-Top Box. Connect a computer video monitor cable between the DTVOUT (RGBformat) jack on the Set-Top Box and the VIDEO tN jack on the computer monitor.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Set-Topbox To A Device With A Dvi Jack

    Connecting the Set-Top Box t oaDevice with aDVI j ack Connect a DVI cable between the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box and the DVI IN jack on the DVI device (TV,monitor). Connect audio cables between the Lt/Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-TopBox and the L/R AUDIO IN jacks on the DVI device.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2:Remote Contrd And On-Screen Menus

    Reviewing theRemote Control The Set-Top Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to operate the Set-Top Box as simply as possible. Understanding the remote control buttons and the menus allows you to operate the Set-Top Box with ease. If you need some assistance while using the remote control and the menus, the provided...
  • Page 18 _) COMPONENT SELECTION BUTTONS Press t oselecl aporliculor component (STB, IV,VCR, CA]V, DVD} tobecontrolled b ythe remora c ontrol. See "Programming theRmoote ControJ forOther Components" on page 43. _) PRE-CH (Previous C hannel) #1 Press toalternate botwaen thecurrant channels end the lest channel that w as d isplayed. _) MTS(Muhitrack Sound) #1 Press toselect the available "moltgresEs."...

  • Page 19: Installing The Batteries

    Special N otes: #1 The"TV" buttons (POWER, VOL÷-, CHAV, Number b uttons): TOuse these buttons in TV,you must first switch the remote control to "TV" mode by using the SELECTbutton, #2 The"VCR"buttons (POWER, EE, R EW,PLAY, STOP, PAUSE); TOuse these buttons in VCR,you must first switch the remote control to "VCR" mode by using the SELECTbutton, #3 The"CATV"...

  • Page 20: The On-Screen Menu System

    The On-Screen Menu S ystem Using the Menu UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons in the center of the remote control, you can move between the menus. To enter a particular menu, press ENTER. The menu system has three different leve!s. The four icons on the left side of the screen are the first level' menu: Guide, Preference, Channel, and Setup.

  • Page 21: Using The On-Screen Help

    Using t he On-screen Help To turnthe on-screen helpon: Press t heMENUbuttononthe remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down but- tonsto highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Usethe Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight Help and press ENTER. Press the Up/Down buttons to choose "Help: On". Press ENTERand the on-screen help appears.

  • Page 22: Viewing Theinformation

    Viewing theInformation You can quickly check the status of many of the Set-Top Box features and options by using the INFO button. TheInfoshows: " The major channel number and the minor channel number (if you are viewing a digital channel). "...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3:Operation

    Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons (CH AV, FAV-CH),the available channels must first be scanned and memorized. This is an easy, automatic process that lypically takes two minutes. To memorize channels: Pressthe MENU button on the remotecontrol. Usethe Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Channel icon and press ENTER.

  • Page 24: Adding And Deleting Channels

    Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from the memory): Enterthe digits of the channel to be added or deleted. Pressthe MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Channel icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Add/Delete...

  • Page 25: How To Setyour Favorite Channels

    How toSet Y our Favorite Channels Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preferenceicon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Select Favorite Channels icon and press ENTER. To designate a particular channel as a "Favorite Channel,"...

  • Page 26: Checking The Digitabsignal Reception

    Checking the Digital-Signal Reception Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from "snowy" to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. But you can adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.

  • Page 27: Changing Channels

    Changing Channels Number b uttons Press the number buttons (0 - 9) to enter channel numbers. NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more "minor" chan- nels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen. Toselect one of them, position the highlight on the channel you want using CH •...

  • Page 28: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the Time a nd Date First, select the channel that has a Digital Signal. Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Auto Time setup iconand press ENTER.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4:Special Features

    Changing the Screen Format Your selection in the Screen Format menu depends on the lype of TV or monitor you are using with your Set-Top Box. PresstheMENU button on the remote control. Usethe Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the Setup icon, then use the Menu Up/Down buttonsto highlight the SelectScreen Format.
  • Page 30 MONITOR FORMAT Source Signal ZOOM LEll'ER FULL 9© © Witha 4:3 Ratio TVorMonitor Full Choose this when you want the television to If you are using a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or adjust the16:9 image vertically so it fills monitor and receiving an image with a your 4:3 screen.
  • Page 31 16:9 MONITOR FORMAT Source Signal PIL_RBOX ZOOM FULL Witha 16:9RatioTVor Monitor Full If you are using a 16:9 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 4:3 Choose this when you want the television to aspect ratio, the image will be displayed at adjust the 4:3 image horizontally so it fills the 4:3 aspect ratio on your monitor unless your 16:9 screen.

  • Page 32: Choosing A Digital Sound Format(Dolby Or Pcm)

    Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby orPCM) Both analog and digital sounds are available from the rear-panel connectors of the Set-Top Box. The digital sound output is an optical or coaxial connector labeled "Dolby Digital Output" After connecting the optical or coaxial digital-audio component, you must specify the trans- mission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your particular equipment).

  • Page 33: Changing The Position Ofthe Image

    Changing the Position ofthe Image Adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. Pressthe MENU button on the remote control. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to highlight theSetup icon and press ENTER. Usethe Menu Up/Down button to highlight the Screen Position and press ENTER.

  • Page 34: Choosing A Mdtitrack Language

    Choosing aMultitrack Language The digitaI-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). The availability of these additional "multitracks" depends upon the program. To select a multi- track language: Pressthe MENU button on the remote control.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screentextmessages)

    Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. How to Activateor DeactivatetheOn-screen Captions Press t he MENUbuttonon theremote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Choose Closed Captions and press ENTER.
  • Page 36 Selectthe option (Service,Size, Style, Foregroundor Background)you want using the Menu Up/Down buttons. Usethe Menu Up/Down buttonsto selectthe menuyou want and press ENTER. Service: Thisoption consistsof Service 1 ~ Service6. Thedefault is Service 1. Eitherthe reading level or the language may change depending on the service option.

  • Page 37: Rating Control Menu

    Rating Control Menu 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 instructyou to assign a password (and you can change it later, if necessary). How to Change YourPassword Press theMENUbuttonon theremote control.
  • Page 38 Howto Lock Programs Using theTV(FCC) o rMPAA Ratings Pressthe MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preferenceicon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Set Rating Controls and press ENTER. Enteryour password correctly.
  • Page 39 ImportantNotesAboutParentalLocks ("P.Locks') Explanationof the MPAA and TV (FCC)Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Aae-Based Ratinas TV-G General audience. It contains little I'V-_ Mature audiences only. This pro- gram may contain mature themes, profane or no violence, no strong language, and lit- language, graphic violence and explicit tle or no sexual dialogue or situations.

  • Page 40: Electronic Program Guide

    Electronic Program Guide Your Set-Top Box has an Electronic Program Guide (FPG) to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, the detailed information about the program...

  • Page 41: Using The Epg (Electronicprogram Guide)

    Using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) PresstheMENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. Usethe Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Default Guide and press ENTER. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to alternate be_'een "Mini"...

  • Page 42: Viewing Information About One Channel

    Viewing Information about One C hannel Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. !ii'i to highlight theGo to Mini Guide and press ENTER. the _enu U_/Oown bottons Press the INFO button to seedetailed information of highlighted broadcasting.

  • Page 43: Viewing Information About Channels

    Viewing Information about Channels Pressthe MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Go to FullGuide and press ENTER. Use theGreen button (STOP)to activate "2 Hours" and the Yellow button (PLAY) to activate "+2 Hours".

  • Page 44: Toview The Remind List

    To view the Remind List Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. Use theMenu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Go to RemindList and press ENTER. To remove all the remind programs Pressthe t button to select "Cancel All", then pressthe enter button.

  • Page 45: Programming The Remotecontrol For Other Components

    Programming the Remote Control forOther Components Presstheappropriate button among theComponent Selection buttonsto activate another component (STB,TV, VCR,CATV, DVD). Forexample, if you want to program the remote control to operate your VCR, press the VCR button on the remote control. Press the SETbutton on the remote control. The LEDfor the active componentwill light for 30 seconds.
  • Page 46 VCRRemoteControl Codes Admiral }6,24 15,88 Aiwa Multitech 16,24,40,41 Akai 11,23,25,39,55,70,73 26,3},32 AudioDynamics 22,25 Opfimus Bell& Howell Panasonic 17,62,84,86 Broksonic Pentax }4,44 Candle Pentex R esearch+ 16,18,22,54,55,61 PhiJco 17,38,62,65 Canon }7,62 Citizen 16,18,22,54,55,61 Phihps Pioneer 14,25,42,59 Cdortyme Portland Craig 53,54,6} }6,21 Curtis-Mathes Proscan 9,16,17,23,24,55_62,73,76...
  • Page 47 Pioneer 26,28,52 CabJe Star 15,16 Randtek 15,16 DaeHan 8,35,74 DaeRyung Regal 11,20,21 Dongkuk Regency 10,41 SAEWO0 Eagle 15,16 Eastern I nternationaJ Samsung O,11,30,52,71,72 General Instrument Signature 12,13,23,31,32,33,38,44,75,76,77 Spruce Starcom HamJim 11,12,20,21,42,56 Hitachi 45,51,54 Stargate2000 JerroJd 12,13,23,31,32,33,38,44,54,70,73 sylvania 19,67 TaePyuegYang Macom...
  • Page 48 8, 49, 50, 25 Curtis-Mathes 1,6, 20,90, 17,31 Sampo 1,20, 90, 6, 19,26, 49 Samsung 88, O,61, 28,44, 29, 81,48, 49, 90, 92, 51 Daewoo 88, 1,93, 31, 32, 33, 38,52, 2, 3, 92, Sanyo 89, 80,62, 78, 13, 14...

  • Page 49: Appendix

    MD68-00XXXA(E)-APPENDIX 4/4/03 11:15 Page Troubleshooting If you have difficuJly with your digital TV set-top receiver, there are several possibilities you should investigate before calling for a service technician.

  • Page 50: Care And Maintenance

    Care a nd Maintenance With proper care, your Set-Top Box will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance. Placement " Do not put the Set-TopBox near extremelyhot, cold, humid or dusty places. "...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications General Specifications Broadcasting standard DTV (ATSC) Power requirement AC 120 V, 50-60Hz Power consumption 40 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 15 x 12.36 x 3.07 (inches) Weight 7.5 Ibs RF Specification Tuning system lype VHF2~ Band coverage UHF 14 ~ 69...
  • Page 52 ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics America inc. SERVICE DIVISION 400 Val|ey Road, Suite 201 Mount Arfington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.sarnsungusa.com MD68-Q02_84A-00...

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