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TX-R3079WH TX-R3080WH TX-R3081WH TX-S2782H TX-S2779H TX-S3082WH COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...
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Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty.
Contents GENERAL INFORMATION CHANNEL CONTROL List of Features .................. Selecting the Antenna..............30 Accessories..................Adding and Erasing Channels ............30 Viewing the Control Panel..............To set-up Your Favorite Channels ..........31 Viewing the Connection Panel ............Viewing the Channel Lists ............32 Remote Control ..................
General Information List of Features Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory. Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off. A special sleep timer. V-Chip function. Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner, non-subscription HD broadcasts can be viewed with no Set-Top Box needed. Remote Control The supplied remote can be used to operate the TV as well as most DVD players, Set-top boxes, Cable Boxes and VCRs.
The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. TX-S2779H/TX-R3079WH TX-R3080WH/TX-R3081WH TX-S2782H/TX-S3082WH 1 SOURCE Toggles between all the available input sources Press to change channels.
Connect to a Digital Audio component. a camcorder or VCR. 6 HDMI IN(TX-S2779H/TX-R3079WH)/ 2 AV OUT HDMI 1, 2 IN(TX-S2782H/TX-R3080WH/ Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a recording TX-R3081WH/TX-S3082WH) VCR. Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with an HDMI output.
Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player, or Set-Top Box. 1 POWER &...
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. ➢ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3.
Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box 1. Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 2 IN (CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV. ➢ Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1.
Connecting an S-VHS VCR 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.) 1. To begin, follow steps 1–3...
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: 1. Connect a video cable TV Rear Panel between the AV OUT VCR Rear Panel...
Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI/DVI Output jack on the external device. 1. Connect an HDMI Cable TV Rear Panel TV Rear Panel between the [HDMI IN] or [HDMI IN 1, 2] on the TV DVD Player/Set-Top Box and the HDMI OUT on the...
Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater 1. Connect Audio Cables Amplifier/DVD Home Theater TV Rear Panel between the AV OUT [L- AUDIO-R] on the TV and AUDIO IN on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater. When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AUDIO OUT [L-AUDIO- R]”...
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4. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Auto Program Auto Program in progress. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Air 16 Press the ENTER button when channel memorization is complete. “Clock Mode.”...
If you want to reset this feature... 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play √ Language : English √...
Adjusting the Volume 1. Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute Button At any time, you can cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1. Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “MUTE”...
Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (air) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
Setting Up Your Remote Control After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-Top Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
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Setting Up the Remote control to Operate Your DVD 1. Turn off your DVD. 2. Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 22 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Picture Press the …...
7. Press the … or † button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “Warm1”, or Mode “Warm2”, then press the ENTER button. Mode : Dynamic Contrast Brightness Cool2 Sharpness Cool1 Color Normal Tint G 50 Warm1 Color Tone : Cool1 Warm2 Reset Move Enter...
Tilt Due to the Earth’s magnetic field there may be some minor image tilt depending on the TV’s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Picture Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √...
Sound Standard Choose for the standard factory settings. Mode : Custom Standard Music Choose when watching music videos or concerts. Equalizer Music Movie Choose when watching movies. Movie SRS TruSurround XT : Off Speech Choose when watching a show that is mostly dialog (i.e., news). Speech Auto Volume : Off...
Press the button on the remote control to select “On” or “Off”. TRADEMARK & LABEL LICENSE NOTICE TruSurround XT, SRS and Symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Automatic Volume Control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters.
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Analog Multi-Track Sound 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Sound Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Equalizer 2.
Channel Control Selecting the Antenna 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Channel Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Antenna : Air Auto Program Cable 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Antenna”. Channel Manager Press the …...
5. Press the … or † button to select a channel to add, then press the ENTER Channel Manager /All DTV Air 7-1 button. DTV Air 2-1 Air 13 DTV Air 10-2 Press the … or † button to select “Add”, then press the ENTER button to Air 4 DTV Air 13-1 DTV Air 10-3...
Viewing the Channel Lists You can display a list of all channels, added channels or your favorite channels. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Channel Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER √...
Labeling Channels 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Channel Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. √ Antenna : Air Press the … or † button to select “Name”, then press the ENTER button. √...
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary 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. You can, however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.
Time Setting Setting the Time 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 INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1.
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Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. √...
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2. Press the … or † button to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button. Clock 12/ 24/ 2005/ 1 : 07 pm √ Clock √ Sleep Timer : Off √ On Timer : Inactivated √ Off Timer : Inactivated Move Enter Return...
Function Description Selecting a Menu Language 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play Press the … or † button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. √...
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How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play √ Language : English 2. Press the … or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. √...
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5. At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. TV Parental Guidelines Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, the “ ” symbol will ALL FV V be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) TV-Y Allow All TV-Y7 While “...
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian English’ Setup 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. √ Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Plug & Play √ Language : English 2.
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How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian French’ Setup 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play √ Language : English 2.
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Using the V-Chip for Digital channels Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √...
Viewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug &...
Background Opacity: This option consists of “Default”, “Solid”, “Flashing”, “Translucent”, and “Transparent”. You can change the background opacity of the caption. Return to Default: This option sets each of “Size”, “Font style”, “Foreground Color”, “Background Color”, “Foreground Opacity”, and “Background Opacity” to its factory default.
Menu Transparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Setup Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Plug & Play √ Language : English √...
Appendix Identifying Problems If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center. Possible Solution Problem Try another channel. Poor picture Adjust the antenna.
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Customer Care Center Web Site Address Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2...