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Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TV SET T OP BOX ................................................................................................................ ............. AA68-01291A(ENG) SIR-T150 Samsung Electronics America inc. 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.
W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 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 Digital TV receiver represents the latest in DTV IRD technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class.
• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords 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, conve- nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
C ONTENTS C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Connecting the Set T op Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Rear Panel Jacks .
CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box 1 .1 CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box Front Panel Controls and LEDs Œ POWER Press to turn the power on or off. ´ AIR (LED) When a digital signal is received, the LED indicator lights Green. Otherwise, it lights Red.
CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box Rear Panel Jacks 1 1 1 .2 Œ RF INPUT (75 Ohm) Connect the antenna here. ´ RF THROUGHOUT Connect a coaxial cable between the antenna throughout terminal on the set-top box and the antenna terminal on the TV .
Connecting the Set-T op Box to a TV Set 1 Connect an Antenna cable to the RF Input jack on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect a coaxial cable between the antenna throughout terminal on the Set-T op Box and the antenna terminal on the TV .
CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box 1 1 1 .4 Connecting the Set-T op Box to a Computer Monitor 1 Connect an Antenna cable to the RF Input jack on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect a Computer Video Monitor cable between the Video Out jack (R,G,B format) on the Set-T op Box and the Video IN jack on the Computer Monitor .
Reviewing the Remote Control The Set-T op Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to make operat- ing the Set-T op Box as simple as possible. Understanding the relationship between the remote control’ s unique I-Point “joystick” and the menus allow you to operate the Set-T op Box with ease.
CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 2 .2 Ô SELECT Press to choose a particular component to be controlled by the remote. When you press SELECT , a green light will blink under the component that is being controlled (DTV , TV , VCR, CA TV , or DVD).
2 .3 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 Installing the Batteries Press and remove the batter y cover on the back of the remote control.
CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 2 .4 The On-Screen Menu System The five menu controls are located in the center of the remote control: MENU, ENTER, EXIT, GUIDE, and “I-POINT” (a joystick-type control that moves the on-screen “arrow” pointer).
Using the On-screen Help T o turn the on-screen help on: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Push the I-Point control up/down to highlight the Help/Off icon and press ENTER. 3 The Help/Off icon changes to Help/On and the on-screen help appears.
Viewing the Display Y ou can quickly check the status of many of the Set-T op Box features and options by using the Display . The Display shows: • The major channel number and the minor channel number if you are viewing a digital channel. • The current time and date.
3 .1 CHAPTER THREE Operation Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons (CH ▲▼ , F A V -CH), the available channels must first be scanned and memorized. This is an easy , automatic process that typically takes two minutes.
CHAPTER THREE Operation Adding and Deleting Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from the memor y): 1 Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted. 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Push the I-point control up or down to highlight the Channel icon and press ENTER.
Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to enter channel numbers. NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more “minor” channels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen.
CHAPTER THREE Operation How to Set Y our Favorite Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Push the I-Point control up or down to highlight “Channel” icon and press ENTER. Push the I-Point control up or down to highlight “Set Favorite Channels” and press ENTER.
Checking the Digital-Signal Reception Unlike analog channels, which can var y in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digi- tal (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel.
CHAPTER THREE Operation Setting the Time and Date First of all, select a channel that has a Digital Signal. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Push the I-Point control to high- light the “Setup” icon and press ENTER. Push the I-Point control to highlight “Clock Options” and press ENTER.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features Changing the Screen Format Y our selection in the Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are using with your Set-T op Box. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Push the I-Point control up or down to highlight the “Setup” icon and press ENTER.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4:3 ratio TV or monitor and receive an image with a 16:9 ratio, you need to specify how the image is displayed. Letter box Choose this when receiving a 16:9 image and you want to see the original wide format.
4 .3 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Choosing a Sound “Multitrack” The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the particular program.
Choosing a Digital Sound Format (AC3 or PCM) Both audio and digital sound are available from the rear-panel connectors of the Set-T op Box. The digital audio output is an optical connector labeled “Dolby Digital Output.
Setting Up Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) A “caption” is text that is sometimes broadcast with a digital TV program. (Example: A printed version of the dialogue, additional narration, or a translation into a foreign language.) How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Rating Control Menu Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user). The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (Later on, if necessar y , you can change it.) How to Change Y our Password 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
4 .7 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 How to Lock Programs Using the TV (FCC) or MP AA Ratings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Puss the I-Point control up or down to highlight the “Setup” icon and press ENTER. Push the I-Point control up or down to highlight “Rating Control” and press ENTER.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 4 .8 Some Important Notes About Parental Locks (“P .Locks”) Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Codes: TV (FCC) Age Categories TV -MA Mature audiences only . This pro- gram may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
4 .9 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Electronic Program Guide Y our Set-T op Box has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The Program Guide supplies information such as pro- gram listings and start and end times for all available channels.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 4 .10 Using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 2 Push the I-Point control up or down to highlight the “Guide” icon and press ENTER.
4 .11 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components The remote control is pre-programmed to operate your Set-T op Box. However , you can also program the remote control to operate other components, such as a cable TV box, a VCR or a DVD (even if they are made by a manufacturer other than Samsung).
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 4 .12 CA TV Remote Control Codes RCA Regal Regency SA Samsung Scientific Atlanta Signature Sprucer Starcom Stargate 2000 Sylvania T exscan T ocom Unika Universal View.
4 .13 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 VCR Remote Control Codes MTC Multitech NEC Optimus Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research+ Philco Philips Pioneer Portland ProScan Quartz Quasar Radio Shack/Realistic.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 4 .14 TV Remote Control Codes MTC NEC Nikei Onking Onwa Optonica Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Sampo Samsun.
APPENDIX T roubleshooting Before you call a ser vice technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solu- tions. It may save you time and money . A .1 Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality . T r y another channel. Adjust the antenna.
APPENDIX Care and Maintenance With proper care, your Set-T op Box will give you many years of ser vice. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum perfor mance. Placement • Do not put the Set-T op Box near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
Specifications General Specifications RF Specification A .3 APPENDIX A A BroadCasting standard DTV (A TSC) Power requirement AC 120 V , 60 Hz Power consumption 40 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 16.
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