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- Page 1 TX-P2028 TX-P2030 TX-P2034 TX-P2036 TX-P1430 TX-P1634 COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV....4 Chapter 2: Installation ....11 Chapter 3: Operation . - Page 3 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: Special Features ... . . 32 Fine Tuning Channels ........32 Selecting the Color Tone .
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Your New Tv
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: • Easy-to-use remote control •... -
Page 5: 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. TX-P2028 TX-P2030/TX-P1430 TX-P2034/TX-P1634 TX-P2036... -
Page 6: Side Panel Jacks
O U R Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side 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 page 18.) TX-P2028 TX-P1430 ˛... -
Page 7: 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 11-17. -
Page 8: Remote Control
TX-P2036 MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. æ TV/VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable,... - Page 9 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 10: Number Buttons
O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. ˛ POWER Turns the TV on and off. « Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. -
Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14 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 RF(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 15: 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 11-14). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 16: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR (Depends on the model) Your Samsung 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... -
Page 17: 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 (Depends on the model) 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: TV Rear Panel Connect a set of audio... -
Page 18: 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 a VCR or Camcorder Tape”... -
Page 19: 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 AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. Note: This figure shows the Standard remote control. The actual configuration may be dif- ferent. -
Page 20: Chapter 3: Operation
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 21: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to Language display the menu. Time Caption V-chip Press the button to select “Function”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Move Press the ˇ or ˆ button Language to select the appropriate Time... -
Page 22: 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 channels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 23: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct ANT/CATV Auto Program signal source (ANT, STD, TV/AV HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on Fine Tune Add/Erase previous page. Press the MENU button, Move then press the button to select “Channel”... -
Page 24: 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 to select “Channel”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Press the to select “Add/Erase”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. -
Page 25: 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 26: 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, and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display menu. -
Page 27: Using Automatic Picture Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by making a selection from the menu. Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Volume
P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL– button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute”... -
Page 29: Using Automatic Sound Settings
P E R AT I O N Press the button to select a particular item to be changed. Press the ˇ or ˆ button Bass to increase or decrease the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button to exit. -
Page 30: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the to select “Function”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Press the to select “Time”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock”... -
Page 31: Viewing A Vcr Or Camcorder Tape
P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Press the MENU button to ANT/CATV display the menu. Auto Program TV/AV Fine Tune... -
Page 32: Chapter 4: Special Features
C h a p t e r F o u r 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 optimal reception. Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 33: Selecting The Color Tone
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select “Picture”. Move Press the button to select "Color Tone". Move Press the ˇ... -
Page 34: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select “Picture”. Press the to select "Size". Press the ˇ or ˆ button repeatedly to select “Normal”... -
Page 35: Using The Surf Feature
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using the 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. -
Page 36: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Soundtrack
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 37: Extra Sound Settings
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Extra Sound Settings • Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto Volume” lets you automat- ically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation sig- nal is low. -
Page 38: 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 on-screen menu. Press the to select “Function”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Press the to select “Time” then press the ˇ... -
Page 39: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the ˆ button to select “On/Off”. Press the button to turn the On time “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the Move button will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the ˆ button . -
Page 40: 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 translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. -
Page 41: Using The V-Chip
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 42 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 to select the “Function” menu, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Press the to select the “V-chip”, then press the ˇ...
- Page 43 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the button to select the “V-chip”, then press the ˇ or ˆ button. The “Enter Pin” screen 0~9 Select will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. The “V-chip”...
- Page 44 P E C I A L E AT U R E S How to set the FV, V, S, L and D sub-ratings: First, highlight 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 highlighted, repeatedly press the ˆ...
- Page 45 P E C I A L E AT U R E S The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the button, and select “MPAA rat- ing”. Move While “MPAA rating” is selected, press the ˇ or ˆ button. The “MPAA rating” screen will appear. Move Repeatedly press the button to select a...
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Page 46: Customizing Your Remote Control
Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes. -
Page 47: Remote Control Codes
Panasonic Viewstar Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Samsung Magnavox, Philips, Unika, Viewstar GI, Jerrold Zenith Hitachi, Macom Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Pioneer, Samsung, Warner Amex RCA, Panasonic, Sprucer General Instrument, Hitachi, Jerrold, Signature, Starcom Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Hamlin DVD Codes Panasonic Sony Philips... -
Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 E M O...
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- Page 52 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca Printed in Mexico AA68-03381A (ENG)