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- Page 1 Samsung Electronics America inc. 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660 SERVICE DIVISION TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungsupport.com AA68-02395A(ENG) TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF TXM3296HF / TXM3298HF TXM3098WHF / TXM2798HF COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. - Page 3 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.
- Page 4 • 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, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
- Page 5 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 manufacturer’ s instructions.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 List of Features ......... 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. - Page 7 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: Special Features ... . 4.1 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ... . 5.1 Appendix .
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Page 8: List Of Features
C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Full Flat Screen •... -
Page 9: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv
O U R Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. • TXM3297HF •... -
Page 10: Front Panel Jacks
O U R Front Panel Jacks You 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 2.1 – 2.8.) •... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Jacks
O U R 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 different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 –... -
Page 12: Remote Control
TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF TXM3296HF Ô MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). SET Use this button when you are set- ting up your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, or DVD). - Page 13 O U R 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.
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Page 14: Number Buttons
HAPTER TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF TXM2798HF ˝ MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). Ô Pre-CH Tunes to the previous channel. TV/Video Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e.,... - Page 15 O U R 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. ˘...
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Page 16: Chapter 2: Installation
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,”... -
Page 17: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads
N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. -
Page 18: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. - Page 19 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
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Page 20: Connecting A Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 21: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your... -
Page 22: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the... - Page 23 N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box (480p/1080i) Connect the Y, P , and P 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.
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Page 24: Connecting A Camcorder
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing an External Signal Source”... -
Page 25: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. -
Page 26: Turning The Tv On And Off
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. - Page 27 P E R AT I O N 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 3.6.) Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to move to the hour or minute.
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Page 28: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and PIP. -
Page 29: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate lan- guage: English, Spanish, or French. -
Page 30: Memorizing The Channels
P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 31: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~4 on previous page. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. -
Page 32: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. Press the CH button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the VOL+ button. -
Page 33: Changing Channels
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. -
Page 34: Labeling The Channels
P E R AT I O N 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. -
Page 35: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N 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 DISPLAY button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 36: Option 2: Using The Local Pbs Channel To Automatically Set The Tv Clock
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “Auto clock set”... - Page 37 P E R AT I O N Press the CH button to select “Time zone”. While “Time zone” is selected, then press the VOL+ or VOL- to change the Time zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW. Press the CH button to select “DST”(Daylight saving time).
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Page 38: Customizing The Picture
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint and according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display menu. -
Page 39: Using Automatic Picture Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, “Mild” and “Dynamic”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural, Mild or Dynamic by pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom”... -
Page 40: Customizing The Sound
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select the “Sound”, then press the VOL + button. -
Page 41: Using Automatic Sound Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom,”... -
Page 42: Viewing An External Signal Source
P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the external signal on the TV. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. -
Page 43: Chapter 4: Special Features
TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD players, VCRs, and Cable boxes. -
Page 44: Vcr Codes
P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes DVD Codes HAPTER HAPTER PECIAL PECIAL EATURES EATURES... -
Page 45: Setting Up Your Remote Control To Operate Your Cable Box
Turn off your cable box. Press the MODE button and make sure that the CABLE LED is illuminated. On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button. Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box. -
Page 46: Fine Tuning Channels
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press the CH button to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. - Page 47 P E C I A L E AT U R E S LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
- Page 48 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Tilt 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. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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Page 49: Digital Noise Reduction
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received 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. Press the MENU button to display the menu, then ress the VOL +button to... -
Page 50: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size TXM3097WHF/ TXM3098WHF Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen. • Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. •... -
Page 51: Changing The Color Tone
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Color Tone Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. Press the CH button to select "Color Tone."... -
Page 52: Using The R.surf
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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. You can set the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. -
Page 53: Setting The On/Off Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select "Function", then press the VOL+ button. Press the CH select "Time", then press the VOL+ button. -
Page 54: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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.) When finished, press the VOL + button. -
Page 55: Sound Features
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Sound Features Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 56: Extra Sound Settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Or Auto Volume)
Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. - Page 57 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select the “Sound”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH select “S.Function”, the press the VOL + button. Press the CH button to select the required item, the press...
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Page 58: Viewing Closed Captions
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language trans- lations. -
Page 59: Viewing Picture-In-Picture
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note:The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals and S-Video mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode. -
Page 60: Selecting A Signal Source (External A/V) For Pip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.”... -
Page 61: Changing The Size Of The Pip Window
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.”... -
Page 62: Swapping The Contents Of The Pip Image And Main Image
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. -
Page 63: Changing The Pip Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.”... -
Page 64: Using The V-Chip (Option)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming 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. -
Page 65: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip
P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH select the “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. Press the CH select the “V-chip”, then press the VOL + button. - Page 66 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH button to select the “TV guide- lines”, then press the VOL + button. The “TV guidelines” screen will appear. Press the CH , CH buttons to select one of the six age-based cate- gories: TV-Y...
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Page 67: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R, Nc-17, X
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL + button. -
Page 68: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")
P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH button to select “MPAA rating”, then press the VOL + but- ton. The “MPAA rating” screen will appear. Repeatedly press the CH button to select a particular MPAA category. -
Page 69: Viewing The Demonstration
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH twice to select the “Picture”, then press the... -
Page 70: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
C h a p t e r F i v e R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. -
Page 71: Appendix
P P E N D I X Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With 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. •... - Page 72 E M O PPENDIX...
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