Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX-R2735 Samsung
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Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION TX-R2735/TX-R2435 TX-R2728.
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 3 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS 4 Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing the Color T one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. ˛ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features.
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 18.) ˛ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- corder or video game.
Y OUR N EW TV 8 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 two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.
Y OUR N EW TV 9 ˛ VIDEO INPUT jack Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. « AUDIO INPUTS (INPUT1 and 2) /DVD AUDIO INPUTS (INPUT 2) Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. Use these jacks to connect the audio signals from a DVD player when using the DVD video input jacks.
Y OUR N EW TV 10 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 . ˛ POWER T urns the TV on and off. « Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV .
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 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 16 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 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: 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 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 19 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ▼ 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 .
O PERA TION 20 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 displayed. T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control.
O PERA TION 21 7 Press the ENTER button and then press the ˇ or ˆ 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 22 Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. ▼ 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 .
O PERA TION 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 ˇ or ˆ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Español” or “Français”.
O PERA TION 24 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 25 3 Press the ENTER button to start "Auto Program". The TV will begin memo- rizing 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 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 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. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.
O PERA TION 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 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.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
O PERA TION 30 continued... 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 display the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
O PERA TION 31 5 Press the or button to select “T ime Zone”, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select the time zone for your local area, then press the ENTER button. • A TL. : Atlantic EAST : Eastern CEN. : Central MTN.
O PERA TION 32 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 33 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 34 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.
O PERA TION 35 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the ENTER but- ton.
O PERA TION 36 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 making a selection from the menu.
O PERA TION 37 ▼ Quick way to access the external signal sour ce: Just press the “TV/VIDEO” button on the remote control. 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).
O PERA TION 38 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 39 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 but- ton. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER but- ton.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 40 • Normal (4:3) : Sets the pictur e to 4:3 normal mode. • Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een. Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Picture”, then press the ENTER but- ton.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 41 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 42 T ilt (Depends on the model) 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 display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Picture”, then press the ENTER but- ton.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 43 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 44 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 45 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 46 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”. ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 47 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears (any of the pre- set 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 48 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 49 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 50 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV 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 guidelines or the MP AA rating.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 51 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 (everybody else).
S PECIAL F EA TURES 52 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 53 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 54 4 The “Canadian English” screen will appear . Repeatedly press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a par- ticular Canadian English category .
S PECIAL F EA TURES 55 4 The “Canadian French” screen will appear . Repeatedly press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a par- ticular Canadian French category .
S PECIAL F EA TURES 56 ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, espe- cially 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 57 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. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Blue Screen “On”, then press the ENTER button.
S PECIAL F EA TURES 58 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 59 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. Viewing the Demonstration T o become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration.
S PECIAL F EA TURES Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING 60 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.
M EMO 61 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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