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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 capabilities, 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. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver.
• 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. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your DVD . . . 4.4 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
YOUR NEW TV 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.
YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorde or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) For models CL-29A7P/CL-29A7W CT-29A7PW/CL-29A6P CL-29A6W/CL-29M6P CL-29M6W/CT-29M6P CL-29A5P/CT-29K3W CL-29A5W For model CL-34M9P Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder of video game.
YOUR NEW TV 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 laserdisc player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a laserdisc, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8. Œ VIDEO INPUT jack Video signals from VCRs, laserdisc players and similar devices.
YOUR NEW TV 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 and cable box. See page4.1 for details. Œ POWER Ô TV Turns the TV on and off. Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. ´ Number buttons VCR Press to select channels directly on the TV. Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¯ VCR controls ˘ PIP Controls (For models CL-29A5P/ CL-29A6P/CL-29A7P/CT-29A7PW/ CL-29M6P/CL-34M9P) REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape. STOP Press to stop a tape in your VCR. SWAP Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window. PLAY Press to play the tape. FF (Fast Forward) Press to fast forward a tape. TV/VIDEO Press to select one of the available signal sources for the PIP window.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Œ POWER ” SLEEP Turns the TV on and off. Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. ’ MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). ˇ +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.” ˝ PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel.
2 C h a p t e r Tw o I 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,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 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. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply, “OUT.” ▼ 1 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing.
I N S TA L L AT I O N 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the 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). 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV. If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR (Except models CT-29K3W/CT-29K5W) 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 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV.
I 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: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.) 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
I 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” on page 3.16) 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder. 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. ▼ 2 Install two AA size batteries. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. ▼ 3 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.
C h a pOtP EeR AT r I OTN h r e e O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press POWER. 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 program, and Clock. 1 Press POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed.
O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press VOL+ or VOL-. The “Auto Porgram” is active. Press MENU to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) 5 Press VOL+ or VOL- to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the CH▲ or CH▼. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 3.10.) 6 When you have finished, press MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching” is displayed. 7 If you want to reset this feature (1) Press MENU button.
O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after thirty seconds. ▼ 1 With the power on, press MENU. For models CL-29A5P/CL-29A6P/ CL-29A7P/CT-29A7PW/CL-29M6P/ CT-29M6P/CL-34M9P The main screen shows differently according as model has PIP feature. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and PIP.
O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function.” 2 Press VOL + to display the “Function” menu. 3 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or Portuguese. 4 Press MENU twice to exit. 3.
O 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 ▲ and CH ▼ buttons 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).
O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~4 on previous page. Press MENU, then press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel.” Press VOL + to access the Channel sub-menu. 2 Press CH ▼ to select “Auto program”. ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. This takes about one to two minutes.
O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press MENU, then pess CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”. Press VOL+ to access the channel sub-menu. 2 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “Add/Erase”. Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL+. Press CH ▲/▼ or number button to select the channel you want to added or erased. Press MENU. 4 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to select “Select”. Press VOL+ or VOL- to select “Added” or “Eraseed”. Press MENU three times to exit. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.
O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 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. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. 1 Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel.
O 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 number, “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number. 1 Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ to tune to the channel that will be labeled. Note: You cannot select “Labeling” in the A/V mode. ▼ 2 Press MENU to display the menu.
O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function.” Press VOL +. 2 Press CH ▼ three times to select Time menu. Press VOL + : The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be highlighted (blue color). When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (AM or PM). ▼ 3 Press VOL + again (the hours digits will be highlighted). Press CH ▲ or CH ▼ repeatedly until the correct hour appears.
O 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.) 1 Press MENU to display menu. ▼ The customer can select “Normal”, “Warm”, or “Cool” according to personal preference. 2 Press VOL – or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected.
O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your Samsung TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard or Mild by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL +. 2 Press VOL - or VOL + to select the “Standard,” “Natural,” “Mild,” or “Custom” picture setting. • • • • 3.
O 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.) ▼ Virtual surround models : CL-29A5P/ CL-29A5W/CL-29A6P/ CL-29A6W/CL-29A7P/CL-29A7W/ CL-29M6P/ CL-29M6W/CT-29A7PW/ CL-34M9P 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ to select “Sound” menu.
O 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 any of them by making a selection from the on-screen menu. Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH▼ once to select “Sound” menu.
O 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. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ to select “Sound” menu. 2 Press VOL - or VOL + repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen. 3 Press CH ▼ to select “Adjust”, then press VOL+. 4 Press CH ▼ to select “Melody”, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select the “On” or “Off”. Press MENU three times to exit.
O 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. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel”, then press VOL+. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select “TV/AV”. 3 Press VOL+ or VOL-. You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV’s A/V jacks, and the TV signal.
Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control For models CL-29A5P/CL-29A5W/CL-29A6P/CL-29A6W/CL-29A7P/ CL-29A7W/CL-29M6P/CL-29M6W/CT-29A7PW/CT-29M6P/CL-34M9P Your TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, a cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR 1 Turn off your VCR.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR Codes 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your cable box. 2 On your Samsung remote control, press SET. The remote control has four “modes”: “TV,” “VCR,”, “CABLE” and “DVD”. Press the “CABLE” button to switch the remote control to the “Cable” mode. Make sure you enter both digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) ▼ 3 Press the CABLE button on the top right of your remote control.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your DVD 1 Turn off your DVD. 2 On your Samsung remote control, press SET. The remote control has four “modes”: “TV,” “VCR,”, “CABLE” and “DVD”. Press the “DVD” button to switch the remote control to the “DVD” mode. ▼ 3 Press the DVD button on the top right of your remote control. 4 Enter one digit of the DVD code listed below for your brand of DVD.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ twice to select “Channel” menu. 2 Press VOL+ to select Channel menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Fine tune”. 4 Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing. ▼ Press VOL+ and VOL- to adjust the fine tuning.
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ three times to select "Digital NR." ▼ Pressing VOL- or VOL+ will alternate between “On” and “Off”. 3 Press VOL + or VOL - to select Digital NR “On”. Press MENU twice to exit. 4.
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the Picture menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button five times to select “Setup.” Press the VOL + button. 3 Press the VOL– or VOL+ buttons to adjust the Tilt. Press the Menu button to exit. CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press VOL + to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press CH ▼ twice to select "Size." 3 Press VOL + or VOL repeatedly to select “Normal”, “Zoom”, or “Wide”. Press MENU twice to exit. • • • 4.8 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. Wide : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the R.Surf 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 Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the R.Surf: 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press R.SURF . The onscreen display will read “Surf off”. 2 Press R.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Befor using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.10). ▼ 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Function" menu. When any of the timers are set, the “Timer” LED will illuminate (front panel of TV.) 2 Press VOL+ to select the “Function” sub-menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select "Time". Press VOL+.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S ▼ To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. 5 Press VOL + to select “On/Off.” Press CH ▲ (or CH ▼) to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing CH ▲ or CH ▼ will alternate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press VOL +. ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “On”, your television will eventually be turned off, if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer.
S P E C I A L F 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.) The text at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is stereo, SAP, or mono. ▼ 1 Press MTS repeatedly to select “Mono”, “SAP”, or “Stereo”. • • • 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Auto Volume or Virtual surround ) • Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Your TV can create a “Surround” effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.
S P E C I A L F 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. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture (For models CL-29A5P/29A6P/29A7P/CT-29A7PW/CL-29M6P/ CT-29M6P/CL-34M9P) You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Activating Picture-in-Picture Quick way to access the PIP menu: Simply press the PIP/SIZE button on the remote control: ▼ 1 Press the Menu button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ four times to select the PIP menu. Press the VOL + to select the PIP menu.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP Window 1 Press the Menu button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ four times to select the PIP menu. Press the VOL + button to select the PIP menu. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” Press the CH▼ three times to select the Locate. When you press VOL + repeatedly, the PIP window moves from corner to corner on the TV screen. Press the Menu button twice to exit.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Enjoying Games You can enjoy the game (Chicken Farm), programmed in this TV. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select the “Function” menu. Press VOL + . 2 Press CH ▼ five times to select the “Game” menu. Press VOL +. READY The READY window will be displayed. Press VOL + or VOL - to run the game. 3 Move the farmer to catch eggs by using VOL + or VOL -. Every time the scores go up, the speed of game becomes faster bit by bit.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select the “Function” menu. Press VOL + . 2 Press CH ▼ four times to select “Demonstration” menu. Press VOL + . 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn. When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. 4.
Chapter Five TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in.
APPENDIX 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. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners. • Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as cloth or paper.