Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TXM 2790F Samsung
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S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of the best products in its class.
• Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they won’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit fr om the unit.
C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . .
2 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Customizing Y our Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Y our Remote Control to Operate Y our VCR . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Y our Remote Control to Operate Y our Cable Box .
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .1 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 .
1 .2 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 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-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the r emote control.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .3 Y OUR N EW TV Front/Side Panel Jacks Y ou can use the front/Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally , such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equip- ment, see pages 2.
1 .4 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV 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 laserdisc player . Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .5 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 VCR and cable box. See page 4.
1 .6 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control ˜ VCR Controls • REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. • STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play , record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play , the function will be can- celled.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .7 Remote Control Y OUR N EW TV For model TXM2790F Œ POWER T urns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV . ˇ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “ +100, ” then press “ 2 ” and “ 1.
2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA 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 page 2.
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .2 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.
2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 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 .
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .4 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the 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.
2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 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 .
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .6 I NST ALLA TION 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.
2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 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.
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .8 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the VIDEO ter- minal on the side of the TV .
2 .9 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION ▼ 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 .
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .1 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.
3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 4 Make sure that the anten- na is connected to the TV . And then Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .3 O PERA TION 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 .
3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit. 2 Press the VOL + button to display the “Function” menu.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .5 O PERA TION 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.
3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. 4 After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reap- pears. Press the MENU button twice to exit.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .7 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button , then press the CH ▼ but- ton twice to select “Channel”. Press the VOL+ button to access the channel sub- menu. 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”.
3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 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.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .9 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 four fields, where each field is a letter , a num- ber , “*”, or a blank.
3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 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 Display .) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .11 O PERA TION Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select “Function.” Press the VOL + button.
3 .12 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 5 Press the CH ▼ button to select “T ime zone”. While “T ime zone” is selected, press either VOL+ or VOL- button to change the T ime zone. Sequence: A TL., EAST , CEN., MTN., P AC., ALAS., HA W .
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .13 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings.
3 .14 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our Samsung TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standar d”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard or Mild by pr essing P .
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .15 O PERA TION 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Adjust”, then press the VOL+ button .
3 .16 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 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 any of them by making a selection from the on-screen menu.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .17 O PERA TION 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Adjust”, then press the VOL+ button .
3 .18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Viewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .1 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control (For models TXL2791F/TXM3292F) Y our TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote contr ol.
4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES VCR Codes.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .3 S PECIAL F EA TURES Cable Box Codes ▼ 4 Enter both digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box . Make sure you enter both digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If more than one code listed, try the first one.
4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Channel” menu.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .5 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 screen.
4 .6 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 . 2 Press the CH ▼ button five times to select “Setup.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .7 S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu.
4 .8 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .9 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu. 2 Press the VOL+ button to select the “Function” sub- menu.
4 .10 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH ▲ (or CH ▼ ) button to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button will alternate between on and off.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .11 S PECIAL F EA TURES Sound Features 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.
4 .12 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Extra sound settings (T urbo Sound, Surround, or Auto V olume) • T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .13 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial- ly those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels.
4 .14 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting Up Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) Using the V -Chip (Only USA) The V -Chip feature automatically locks out pr ogramming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .15 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 restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide- lines or the MP AA rating.
4 .16 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the CH ▼ button five times to select the “V- chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear . Press the CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .17 How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG- 13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA ratings.
4 .18 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following mes- sage will appear: “Excessive rating.
C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 5 .1 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 Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel.
A .1 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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If you have not bought Samsung TXM 2790F yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Samsung TXM 2790F - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Samsung TXM 2790F you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Samsung TXM 2790F will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Samsung TXM 2790F, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Samsung TXM 2790F.
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