Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SP42Q2HL Samsung
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BP68-0 0373A-0 1 Owner’ s Instructions ..............................................................................................................
Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format Viewing 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.
English - 3 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New Digital TV .................... 5 List of Features .......................................................................................... 5 Accessories ....................................................
C ONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (continued) ............................ 30 Picture Contr ol .......................................................................................... 30 Customizing the Picture .........................................
English - 5 List of Features Y our TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Eas.
Y OUR N EW TV Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Control Buttons Y ou can control your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. • The actual configuration on your TV may be differ ent, depending on your model.
English - 7 Y OUR N EW TV Connection Jacks (Side or Front) 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 16. ΠS-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.
Y OUR N EW 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. English - 8 ΠAntemma terminal Connect to an antenna or a cable TV system.
English - 9 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet fr om the TV . When using the remote control, always point it dir ectly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote contr ol to operate your Set-T op box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player .
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.
English - 11 I NST ALLA TION Plug the antenna lead into the “ ANT IN ” terminal on the rear panel. Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner . 2 Plug the combiner into the “ ANT IN ” terminal on the rear panel.
I NST ALLA TION English - 12 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the “ ANT IN ” terminal on the rear panel. Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels œ This terminal might be labeled “ ANT OUT ” , “ VHF OUT ” , or simply “ OUT ” .
English - 13 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below . Y ou will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable.
I NST ALLA TION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your 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.
English - 15 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . Connecting to Y , P B , P R 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the “ COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R) ” (or “ COMPONENT IN 2 (L, R) ” ) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player .
I NST ALLA TION English - 16 Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “ V iewing an External Signal Source ” on page 35.
English - 17 I NST ALLA TION 1 Slide the back cover all the way out to open the battery compartment of the remote control. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Installing Batteries in the Remote Control œ Make sure to match the “ + ” and “ – ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
T urning the TV On and Off English - 18 O PERA TION Chapter Three Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The “ Start Plug & Play ” is displayed.
English - 19 O PERA TION 5 When it has finished, the “ T ime ” menu is displayed. Set the clock. TV Time Move Enter Skip Clock --:--am √ On Timer : Off √ Off Timer : Off √ Sleep Timer : Off √ 4 The “ Check antenna input ” is displayed.
O PERA TION English - 20 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. There are five menu groups: “ Input ” , “ Picture ” , “ Sound ” , “ Channel ” and “ Setup ” .
English - 21 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the ENTER button to select “ Language ” . Press the … or † button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “ Self Focus ” feature automatically finds the optimum pictur e quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV .
English - 23 O PERA TION Deactivating the 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.
O PERA TION English - 24 Selecting the Video Signal Source Before your TV can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system). 1 Press the MENU button.
English - 25 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal sour ce ( “ Air ” , “ STD ” , “ HRC ” or “ IRC ” ) as described on the previous page. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Channel ” , then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION English - 26 Adding and Erasing Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 Press the MENU button.
English - 27 O PERA TION Using the Channel Buttons Changing Channels Press the CH or CH button to change channel. When you press the CH or CH button, the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.
O PERA TION English - 28 T o Store Y our Favorite Channels: Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV). This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the F A V .
English - 29 O PERA TION 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 five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank.
O PERA TION English - 30 Customizing the Picture Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the “ Contrast ” , “ Brightness ” , “ Sharpness ” , “ Color ” and “ T int ” according to personal prefer ence. (Alter natively , you can use one of the automatic settings.
English - 31 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has automatic picture settings ( “ Dynamic ” , “ Standard ” and “ Movie ” ) that ar e preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either “ Dynamic ” , “ Standar d ” or “ Movie ” by pressing the P .
O PERA TION English - 32 Sound Control Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. 1 Press the MUTE button on the remote control. The message “ Mute ” is displayed and the sound cuts off. 2 T o turn mute off press the MUTE button again or , press either the VOL - or VOL + button.
English - 33 O PERA TION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has automatic sound settings ( “ Standard ” , “ Music ” , “ Movie ” and “ Speech ” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate these sound settings by pressing the S.
O PERA TION English - 34 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.) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
English - 35 O PERA TION Setting the Signal Source Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-T op box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). 2 Press the ENTER button to select “ Source List ” .
O PERA TION English - 36 Assigning Names to External Sources This feature enables you to name the input sour ce you have connected. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Edit Name ” , then press the ENTER button.
English - 37 S PECIAL F EA TURES Chapter Four Fine T uning Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV ’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Channel ” , then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 38 Changing the Screen Size (Wide Model) 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Size ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the screen format you want. Press the EXIT button to exit.
English - 39 S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size (4:3 Model) 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Size ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the screen format you want. Press the EXIT button to exit. 1 Press the MENU button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 40 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Digital NR ” , then press the ENTER button.
English - 41 S PECIAL F EA TURES Selecting the Color T one 2 Press the … or † button to select “ Color T one ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to increase or decrease the value of the color tone ( “ Warm 10~1 ” , “ Normal ” , and “ Cool 1~10 ” ).
S PECIAL F EA TURES English - 42 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 backgr ound. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “ Blue Screen ” mode to “ Of f ” .
English - 43 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to “ Mono ” , “ Stereo ” or “ SAP ( S econdary A udio P r ogram) ” . “ SAP ” audio is usually a foreign-language translation.
Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Of f. S PECIAL F EA TURES Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed.
English - 45 S PECIAL F EA TURES BBE BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity , punch and dynamics to the sound. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Sound ” , then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Closed Caption Information Y our 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 or translations into other languages.
English - 47 S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 Press the … or † button to select “ Channel ” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” , then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer English - 48 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
English - 49 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “ Setup ” , then press the ENTER button.
Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to contr olling the TV , the universal remote contr ol can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-T op Box made by Samsung (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung).
English - 51 S PECIAL F EA TURES Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes BP68-00373A-01Eng 7/20/04 9:53 AM Page 51.
English - 52 T ROUBLESHOOTING Chapter Five 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 Poor picture.
English - 53 A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
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