Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TXM 3297HF Samsung
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Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ........................................................................................................................... ............. TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF TXM3296HF / TXM3298HF TXM3098WHF / TXM2798HF AA68-02395A(ENG) Samsung Electronics America inc.
W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside.
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.
2 S AFETY • Protect the power cor d. Power supply cor ds should be routed so that they won’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit fr om the unit.
S AFETY 3 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufactur er’ s instructions.
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 .
1 .1 C HAPTER O NE : 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 Flat Sc.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .2 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 remote contr ol.
1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Front Panel Jacks Y ou can use the front 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 pages 2.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 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 DVD player . Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.
1 .5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 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.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .6 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.
1 .7 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Œ Power T urns the TV on and off. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV . +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “ +100, ” then press “ 2 ” and “ 1.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .8 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control ¯ Reset If your remote control is not func- tioning properly , take out the bat- teries and press the reset button for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert the batteries and try using the remote control again.
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 ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT ,” “VHF OUT ,” or simply , “OUT .” ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ ANT IN, ” “ VHF IN, ” or simply , “ IN.
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(A V1~A V3) 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 Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual. I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV .
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .8 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/1080i) 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 .
2 .9 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the AUDIO terminals on the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the VIDEO ter- minal on the TV .
C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .10 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 .
3 .1 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .2 O PERA TION 4 Make sure that the antenna 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.
3 .3 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 .
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .4 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button 2 Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate lan- guage: English, Spanish, or French.
3 .5 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .6 O PERA TION 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reap- pears.
3 .7 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the VOL+ button.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .8 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.
3 .9 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .10 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 the DISPLA Y button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
3 .11 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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 to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Auto clock set” menu, then press the VOL + button.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .12 O PERA TION 5 Press the CH ▼ button to select “T ime zone”. While “T ime zone” is selected, then press the VOL+ or VOL- to change the T ime zone. Sequence: A TL., EAST , CEN., MTN., P AC., ALAS., HA W .
3 .13 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 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, Sharpness, Color , T int and according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .14 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standar d”, “Natural”, “Mild” and “Dynamic”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Natural, Mild or Dynamic by pressing the P .
3 .15 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly , until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Equalizer” will appear on the screen.) 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then press the VOL+ button.
C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .16 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 either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.
3 .17 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION O PERA TION Viewing an External Signal Source Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the external signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button.
4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote contr ol.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .2 S PECIAL F EA TURES VCR Codes DVD Codes.
4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Cable Box Codes ▼ 4 Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box . Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .4 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button.
4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can impr ove the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .6 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 display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Picture”, then press the VOL+ button.
4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 scr een.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .8 S PECIAL F EA TURES Press the P .SIZE button to change the screen. • W ide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een.
4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .10 S PECIAL F EA TURES Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (normal sound will still be heard.) Press again to cancel. 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.
4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select "Function", then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "T ime", then press the VOL+ button.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .12 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.
4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .14 S PECIAL F EA TURES Extra sound settings (T urbo Sound, Surround, Auto V olume, Melody , BBE or Virtual surround) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. • T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and tr eble frequencies to add fullness to the sound.
4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “S.Function”, the press the VOL + button. 3 Press the CH ▼ or CH ▼ button to select the required item, the press the VOL + button to select “On”. Press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .16 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ 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.
4 .17 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sour ces. Note:The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals and S-V ideo mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .18 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ For more information about external A/V components and sig- nals, see “V iewing an External Signal Sour ce” on page 3.17. If you select “TV”, the PIP image is the same as the main image.
4 .19 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Size of the PIP Window 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .20 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.
4 .21 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the PIP Channel 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the CH ▼ to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL + button.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .22 Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate 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.
4 .23 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .24 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select the “TV guide- lines”, then press the VOL + button. 4 The “TV guidelines” screen will appear .
4 .25 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .26 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 message will appear: “Excessive rating.
4 .27 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing the Demonstration T o become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Picture”, then press the VOL+ button.
5 .1 C HAPTER F IVE : 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 Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel.
A PPENDIX A .1 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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