Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SIR-T151 Samsung
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Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TV SET T OP BOX ......................................................................................................
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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.
D IGITAL TV G UIDE 1 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set.
2 D IGITAL TV G UIDE How to View Digital T elevision There are three ways to watch DTV . The first is to use an integrated digital TV ; one with a built-in digital television tuner . The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor .
D IGITAL TV G UIDE 3 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OT A) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels.
4 D IGITAL TV G UIDE Q&A 4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is current- ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an out- door or indoor antenna to receive OT A broadcast DTV programs.
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 1 .1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs.
1 .2 CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box Rear Panel Jacks 1 1.
1 .3 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 the Video cables Digital Ready TV : Connect a V ideo cable between the HDTV Interlace jacks (Y , P B , P R ) on the Set-T op Box and the DTV Input jacks on the TV .
CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 Reviewing the Remote Control The Set-T op Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to operate the Set-T op Box as simply as possible. Understanding the remote control buttons and the menus allows you to operate the Set-T op Box with ease.
2 .2 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 Ú COMPONENT SELECTION BUTTONS Press to select a particular component (STB, TV , VCR, CA TV , DVD) to be controlled by the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control for Other Components” on page 4.
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.
2 .4 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 The On-Screen Menu System Using the Menu UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons in the center of the remote control, you can move between the menus. T o enter a par ticular menu, press ENTER. The menu system has three different levels.
2 .5 Using the On-screen Help T o turn the on-screen help on: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Help and press ENTER.
2 .6 Viewing the Information Y ou can quickly check the status of many of the Set-T op Box features and options by using the Info button. The Info shows: • The major channel number and the minor channel number (if you are viewing a digital channel).
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. T o memorize channels: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
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. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons 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” chan- nels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen. T o select one of them, position the highlight on the channel you want using CH ▲ , ▼ and press ENTER.
CHAPTER THREE Operation How to Set Y our Favorite Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Select Favorite Channels icon and press ENTER.
Checking the Digital-Signal Reception Unlike analog channels, which can var y in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digital (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, select the channel that has a Digital Signal. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Auto T ime Setup icon and press ENTER.
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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.
4 .2 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 16:9 aspect 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 for- mat.
4 .3 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 With a 16:9 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 16:9 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the image will be displayed at the 4:3 aspect ratio on your monitor unless you specify other wise.
4 .4 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Choosing a Multitrack Language 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 program.
4 .5 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby or PCM) Both analog and digital sounds are available from the rear-panel connectors of the Set-T op Box.
4 .6 Using Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) When you switch channels, the volume may var y depending on the channel. The Dynamic Range Compression function can adjust the volume difference automatically . 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER.
4 .7 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Setting Up Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) Captions consist of on-screen text and are sometimes broadcast with a digital TV program. (Example: A printed version of the dialogue, additional narration, or a translation into a foreign language.
4 .8 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 (and you can change it later , if necessar y).
4 .9 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 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Rating Control icon and press ENTER.
Important Notes About Parental Locks (“P .Locks”) Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV -MA Mature audiences only . This pro- gram may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
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 EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, the detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG.
4 .12 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Set Default Guide icon and press ENTER.
4 .13 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Viewing Information about One Channel 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Mini Guide icon and press ENTER.
4 .14 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Viewing Information about Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Full Guide icon and press ENTER.
4 .15 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 1 Press the appropriate button among the Component Selection buttons to activate another component (STB, TV , VCR, CA TV , DVD). For example, if you want to program the remote control to operate your VCR, press the VCR button on the remote control.
4 .16 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.
4 .17 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 CA TV Remote Control Codes Pioneer Randtek RCA Regal Regency SAEWOO Samsung Signature Spruce Starcom Stargate2000 sylvania T aePyungY ang T exscan T ocom Unika .
4 .18 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 TV Remote Control Codes MTC NEC Nikei Onking Onwa Optonica Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Sampo Samsun.
A .1 T roubleshooting If you have difficulty with your digital TV set-top receiver , there are several possibilities you should investigate before calling for a ser vice technician. Problem Intermittent signal, or no signal at all. Poor sound quality , or no sound.
APPENDIX A A A .2 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.
A .3 APPENDIX A A Specifications General Specifications RF Specification Broadcasting standard DTV (A TSC) Power requirement AC 120 V , 50-60Hz Power consumption 40 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 15 x 12.36 x 3.07 (inches) W eight 7.
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