Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica- tions to this equipment may void the user’...
Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you’ve followed the manufacturer’...
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• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cord placement at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the unit.
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9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
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 •...
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. TXN2734F / TXN2434F / TXN2034F TXN2730F / TXN2030F Œ...
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 pages 15-22.) TXN2734F TXN2036F Œ...
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.)
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. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 40 for details.
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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.
Press to temporarily cut off the sound. ˆ VOL , VOL Press increase or decrease the volume. Ø SLEEP Press to select a preset time inter- val for automatic shutoff. ∏ MENU Displays the main on-screen menu. ” MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)
VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 16. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below. Place the wires from the...
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. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)
Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’ s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)
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ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store). Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV.
INPUT2 jacks on the TV. 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 store.)
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:...
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”...
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. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant. input check, Auto pro- gram, and Clock.
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(3)Press the M button to select Plug & Play and press the √ √ button. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. Note: Plug & Play feature doesn’t work when the V-chip is on or when in the A/V mode.
Picture, Sound, Channel and Function. Use the L and M buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons. Then press the √ √ button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Press the MENU button to exit. Viewing the Display Press the INFO button.
Press the M button hree times to select “Function”, then press the √ √ button. Press the œ œ or √ √ button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish or French. Press the MENU button twice to exit.
Selecting the Video Signal-source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the œ œ or √ √ button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the MENU button twice to exit. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory.
√ √ button. Press the L or M button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the √ √ button. Press the œ œ / √ √ or num- ber buttons to select the channel you want added or erased. Press the L or M button to select “Select”.
When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized. To select a channel over 100, press the +100 button. (For channel 122, press “+100”, then “2”, then “2”.) To change to single-digit channels (0–9) faster, press “0” before the single digit.
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 number, “*” or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number.
Press the MENU button three times to exit. When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (AM or PM). You can change the hours by pressing L or M repeatedly (or by holding down either of these buttons).
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display menu.
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.
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble, and balance according to individual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by making a selection from the on-screen menu. Or, you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
P E R AT I O N Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the M button to select “Sound” menu , then press the √...
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 display the menu. Press the M button twice to select “Channel”, then...
Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR, DVD and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung).
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P E C I A L E AT U R E S VCR Codes DVD Codes...
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. Press the POWER button. Your cable box should turn on. If your cable box turns on, your remote control is now “set up”...
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. Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the M button twice to select “Channel”...
“Normal” or “Zoom”. Press the MENU button twice to exit. • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size. • Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.
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.
E AT U R E S Tilt (TXN2734F / TXN2730F) 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.
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.
Press L or M to select the appropriate minutes. Before using the timer, you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 33). When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (AM or...
When finished setting the timer, press the MENU button three times to exit. Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes). Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a foreign-language translation. You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the “MTS” button on the remote control. (When you change channels, MTS is set to “Stereo” automatically.
• Surround “Surround” converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels. Once the “Surround” is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. • 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.
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. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-record- ed video tapes also provide closed captions.
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. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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 restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide- lines or the MPAA rating.
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Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted, and no letters will blink. To exit this screen, press the MENU button again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the L or M button and then repeat the process.
Next, while the TV-Rating is highlighted, repeatedly press the √ √ button. This will cycle through the avail- able sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is blinking, press the L or M button to change the sub-rating.
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”.
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.
Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.