Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX R3265 Samsung
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Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION TX-R2764/TX-R3064W TX-R3264/TX-R2765 TX-R3065W/TX-R3265 TX-R2664W.
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 pri- marily 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 3 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS 4 Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Y OUR N EW TV 5 Chapter One Y OUR N EW TV 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: • Full .
Y OUR N EW TV 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. ˛ TV/VIDEO, SOURCE Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals from other components.
Y OUR N EW TV 7 Side Panel Jacks Y ou can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionally , such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 20.) ˛ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- corder or video game.
Y OUR N EW TV 8 ANT IN Rear Panel Jacks 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 thr ee sets of input jacks, you can connect three dif ferent A/V components (i.
Y OUR N EW TV 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 . Y ou can also use your remote contr ol to operate your Set-T op Box, VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 63 for details.
Y OUR N EW TV 10 Remote Control TV/COMPONENT Press to switch the TV , COMPO- NENT1 or 2 mode. VCR(DVD, DVR or STB) Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR(DVD, DVR or STB). STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play , record, rewind or fast forward.
I NST ALLA TION 11 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 12 Connecting Cable TV T o 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 13 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV .
I NST ALLA TION 14 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 15 ANT IN 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . AN 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV . ANT IN 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV .
I NST ALLA TION 16 ANT IN 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 “1.
I NST ALLA TION 17 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. T o do this, connect your second VCR as follows: ANT IN 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 18 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/1080i) Connecting to Y ,P B ,P R Connect the Y , P B , and P R video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV . Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corre- sponding L and R terminals on the TV .
I NST ALLA TION 19 Note: For detailed information, refer to the Set T op Box instruction manual. ANT IN 3 Connect a video cable between the COMPO- NENT INPUT 2 (Y , P B , P R ) or COMPONENT INPUT 1 (Y , P B , P R ) jacks on the TV and the VIDEO OUT (Y , P B , P R ) jacks on the Set T op Box.
I NST ALLA TION 20 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 21 ▼ 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 22 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then the “Language” menu is automatically dis- played. T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control.
O PERA TION 23 5 Press the ˆ button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by press- ing the ▲ or ▼ button. (refer to “Setting the Clock” on page 31.) 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching.
O PERA TION 24 Viewing the Display ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button . The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel and Setup.
O PERA TION 25 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Español” or “Français”.
O PERA TION 26 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “of f-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels.
O PERA TION 27 3 Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the avail- able channels. After all the available channels are stored, the channel menu reappears.
O PERA TION 28 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 dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION 29 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 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. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.
O PERA TION 30 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 31 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.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu.
O PERA TION 32 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION 33 6 Press the or button to select “T ime Zone”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button to select the time zone for your local area. A TL.
O PERA TION 34 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play 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 35 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 pressing the P .
O PERA TION 36 Adjusting the V olume Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. 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 37 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION 38 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.
O PERA TION 39 Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-T op Box and the TV source (br oadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION 40 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the source list.
41 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. ▼ After you adjust the fine tuning, “*” will appear when you press INFO while watching this channel.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 42 Changing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 43 • W ide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic pictur e. (Option) • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een. Y ou can also move the picture on scr een using the ▲ or ▼ button on the remote contr ol.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 44 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 dis- play the menu.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 45 T ilt Due to the Earth’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 46 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 47 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 48 Adjusting the V olume Automatically 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 49 Setting the Surround Y our Samsung TV can create a "surr ound" effect such that the sound seems to come fr om all directions. Once the “Surr ound” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 50 Setting the T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 51 Setting the On/Off T imer ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 31). When any of the timers are set, the “T imer” LED will illuminate (front panel of TV .) ▼ T o deactivate the “On T imer ,” select “Off” during this step.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 52 ▼ After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from the screen, and the time interval will be set. Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).
S PECIAL F EA TURES 53 Setting the Preferred V olume Level and Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 54 ▼ 5 Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to “Channels” and “Field”: Use the ▲ , ▼ , ˇ and ˆ buttons to make the changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.) Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 55 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”. 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 56 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER but- ton. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number , Enter Pin Enter Pin : - - - - Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out pr ogramming that is deemed inappropriate for children.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 57 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental r estrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV Parental Guidelines or the MP AA rating.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 58 Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV -Y and TV -Y7 (young children thr ough age 7), and TV -G through TV -MA (ever ybody else).
S PECIAL F EA TURES 59 6 How to set the FV , D, L, S and V sub-ratings: First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV -Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV -MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is selected , repeatedly press the ˆ button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV ,L, S, D or V).
S PECIAL F EA TURES 60 Note: The V -Chip will automati- cally block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you block the “PG-13” category , then “R,” “NC- 17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also. ▼ 4 The “MP AA Rating” screen will appear .
S PECIAL F EA TURES 61 How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER but- ton. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . Enter Pin Enter Pin : - - - - 1 Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 62 4 The “Canadian French” screen will appear . Repeatedly press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular Canadian French category . Pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will cycle through the Canadian French categories: E Exempt programming includes.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 63 Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote contr ol. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote contr ol can also operate a Set-T op Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung).
S PECIAL F EA TURES 64 VCR Codes 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 011 014 015 016 017 018 019 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 035 Samsung LG(Goldstar) Daewoo Daewoo, LG(Goldstar.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 65 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 66 A PPENDIX M EMO M EMO A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper car e, 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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