Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CL29M16MQD Samsung
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Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION CL29M16MQD Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register AA68-03585A-X0Eng_Latin 4/14/05 7:31 PM Page 1.
English - 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Standard scr een format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are 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.
C ONTENTS English - 3 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS English - 4 Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the Color T one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Y OUR N EW TV English - 5 Chapter One Y OUR N EW TV List of Features Y our TV is designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: .
Y OUR N EW TV English - 6 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your TV’ s basic features, including the on-scr een menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the r emote control.
Y OUR N EW TV English - 7 Connection Jacks (Side) Y ou 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 18.) ΠAUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game.
Y OUR N EW TV English - 8 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 . Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.
Y OUR N EW TV English - 9 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote contr ol up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Œ POWER Tu rns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV .
English - 10 Chapter T wo I NST ALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on next page.
I NST ALLA TION English - 11 Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
I NST ALLA TION English - 12 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply , “OUT”.
I NST ALLA TION English - 13 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
I NST ALLA TION English - 14 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV .
I NST ALLA TION English - 15 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV . An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics stor e.) Make sure the jacks you are using ar e underneath the number “2.
I NST ALLA TION English - 16 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recor ded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.
I NST ALLA TION English - 17 Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player .
I NST ALLA TION English - 18 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the side of the TV .
I NST ALLA TION English - 19 ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .
O PERA TION English - 20 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed.
O PERA TION English - 21 7 Press the ENTER button and then press the œ œ or √ √ button to move the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. (refer to “Setting the Clock” on page 29.) 8 When you have finished, press the MENU button.
O PERA TION English - 22 V iewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. V iewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays V iewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button .
O PERA TION English - 23 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the œ œ or √ √ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Español” or “Português”.
O PERA TION English - 24 ▼ STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular ar ea. Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “of f-air” (antenna) and cable channels.
O PERA TION English - 25 3 Press the ENTER button to start "Auto Program". The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Channel menu reappears. Press the MENU button to skip and press the ENTER button to stop.
O PERA TION English - 26 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH ( … ) or CH ( † ) button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION English - 27 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH ( … ) or CH ( † ) button to change channels. When you press CH ( … ) or CH ( † ), the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized.
O PERA TION English - 28 Labeling 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.
O PERA TION English - 29 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.) ▼ When selecting the hours, be sure to select the pr oper time of day (am or pm).
O PERA TION English - 30 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , T int and according to personal pr eference.
O PERA TION English - 31 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standar d” and “Movie” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom by making a selection from the menu.
O PERA TION English - 32 Adjusting the V olume Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower -left corner of the screen.
O PERA TION English - 33 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
O PERA TION English - 34 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Or , you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
O PERA TION English - 35 ▼ Quick way to access the external signal sour ce: Just press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control. V iewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, Set-T op Box and the TV source (br oadcast or cable).
O PERA TION English - 36 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 37 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Normal” or “Zoom”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. Normal Zoom S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 38 • Normal (4:3) : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. • Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 39 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scr een. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 40 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. Y ou can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 41 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a for eign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather .
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 42 Extra Sound Settings (Auto V olume, T urbo Sound or Pseudo Stereo) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences • Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 43 n/Off model) mote Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “T ime”.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 44 ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “On”, your television will eventually be turned off, if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer .
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 45 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears (any of the preset values from “Off” to “180”). ▼ After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from the screen, and the time interval will be set.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 46 Setting the Preferred V olume Level The preferred volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 47 ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especially those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV .
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 48 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Blue Screen", then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 49 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Setting The On/Off Melody Y ou can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Of f.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 50 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn. When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. Press the EXIT button to exit. V iewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration.
M EMO English - 51 S PECIAL F EA TURES Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest service center . Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 52 A PPENDIX M EMO Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV .
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