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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.
1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. DOUBLE INSULATED - When servicing use only identical replacement parts. 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. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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 Front 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 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. • • • • • TXM3297HF TXM3097WHF TXM2797HF TXM2796HF TXM3296HF • TXM3298HF • TXM3098WHF • TXM2798HF Œ TV/VIDEO (TXM3298HF/TXM3098WHF/ TXM2798HF) Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals from other components. ¨ CH ▼ and CH ▲ Press to change channels.
YOUR NEW TV Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) • • • • • TXM3297HF TXM3097WHF TXM2797HF TXM2796HF TXM3296HF Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. 1.
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 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 – 2.8. Œ AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a recording VCR. Note: The Monitor Out does not operate in Component 1 or 2 modes.
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 page 4.1 for details. Œ POWER Ô MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ˛ PIP Controls ¸ VCR Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. PIP Press this button to control the PIP window. 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 cancelled. SOURCE Press to select one of the available signal sources for the PIP window.
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Œ Power ˝ MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. Ô Pre-CH +100 Tunes to the previous channel. Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.” TV/Video Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR).
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ˛ Set ¯ Reset Use this button when you are setting up your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, or DVD). If your remote control is not functioning properly, take out the batteries and press the reset button for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert the batteries and try using the remote control again. ◊ R.surf Press the R.SURF button to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay. ˘ Display Press to see the time, channel, etc., on-screen.
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 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 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. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.
I 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.) 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 AUDIO INPUT 1 jacks on the TV. Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “1.
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 Digital TV Set-Top Box (480p/1080i) Connect the Y, PB, and PR 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 corresponding L and R terminals on the TV. (The connections for a typical set-top box are shown below.) 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the Set Top Box and the antenna terminal on the TV.
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 an External Signal Source” on page 3.17) 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 TV.
I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. 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 Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. ▼ 2 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 the POWER button on the remote control. 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 the 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 the VOL+ or VOL- button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 3.6.) 5 Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the CH▲ or CH▼ button. (refer to “Setting the clock” on page 3.10.) 6 When you have finished, press the MENU button. The message “Enjoy your watching..” is displayed.
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 the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and PIP. You can also use the MENU, CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections. ▼ 2 Use the CH▲ and CH▼ buttons to highlight one of the 5 icons.
O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button 2 Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 3 Press the MENU button to exit. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 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 the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button 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 the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the VOL+ button. Press the CH ▲/▼ button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase. Press the MENU button. 4 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Select”.
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 the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to tune to the channel that will be labeled. Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”.
O 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 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Time” menu. Press the VOL + button: The Time menu will appear on the screen, and “Clock” will be highlighted.
O P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Auto clock set” menu, then press the VOL + button. 3 Press the VOL + button to select Auto clock set “On”. 4 Press the CH ▼ button to select “PBS channel”. While “PBS channel” is selected, press the VOL + button to activate the channel-number field.
O P E R AT I O N 5 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. 6 Press the CH ▼ button to select “DST”(Daylight saving time). While “DST” is selected, press the VOL+ or VOL- button to indicate “Yes” or “No”. The clock is set. Press the MENU button to exit. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.
O 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.) 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. 2 Press the VOL – or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is highlighted, the words “Adjust” will appear on the screen.
O 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” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the VOL + button.
O 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.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL - or VOL + button repeatedly, until the word “Custom” is selected. (When Custom is selected, the words “Equalizer” will appear on the screen.
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 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,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the VOL + button.
O 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “TV/AV”. 3 Press the VOL+ or VOLbutton. You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV’s A/V jacks, and the TV signal. 3.
Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Your Remote Control 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 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. Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD) 1 Turn off your VCR.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR Codes DVD Codes CHAPTER FOUR: SPECIAL FEATURES 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. Press the MODE button and make sure that the CABLE LED is illuminated. The remote control has four “modes”: “TV,” “VCR,” “Cable” and “DVD.” Press the “MODE” button to switch the remote control to the “Cable” mode. ▼ 2 3 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.
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 the CH ▼ button to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Fine tune”. After you adjust the fine tuning, “*” will appear when you press DISPLAY while watching this channel. ▼ 3 Press the VOL+ and VOLbutton to adjust the fine tuning.
S P E C I A L F 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). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Picture”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “P.Function”, then press the VOL+ button. ▼ 3 Press the VOL - or VOL + button to select LNA “on.” Press the MENU button 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 CH ▼ button twice to select the “Picture”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “P.Function”, then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Tilt”, then press the VOL– or VOL+ buttons to adjust the Tilt. Press the MENU button to exit.
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 the MENU button to display the menu, then ress the VOL +button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Digital NR." Pressing the VOL- or VOL+ button will alternate between “On” and “Off”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size TXM3097WHF/ TXM3098WHF Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen. • Wide: • Panorama: • Zoom1: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down. • Zoom2: Magnifies the size of the picture more than Zoom1. You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Color Tone." 3 Press the VOL + or VOL buttons to select ”Normal”, “Warm” or “Cool” according to personal preference. Press the MENU button to exit. 4.
S P E C I A L F 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. After minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the R.Surf feature: 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press R.SURF . The on-screen 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 Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.10). ▼ 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select "Function", then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "Time", then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select "On time". Press the VOL+ button to select the “On time” hours. (The hours digits will be highlighted.
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 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.) 6 When finished, press the VOL + button.
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.) Quick way to access the MTS: Just press the “MTS” button on the remote control. ▼ 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Auto Volume, Melody, BBE or Virtual surround) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. • Turbo Sound 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.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH▼ button to select “S.Function”, the press the VOL + button. ▼ 3 Press the CH▼ or CH▼ button to select the required item, the press the VOL + button to select “On”. Note: Turbo sound and BBE are exclusive relation. Press the MENU button to exit TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF TXM2798HF 4.
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 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. Activating Picture-in-Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu. Quick way to access the PIP: Just press the PIP/SIZE button on the remote control.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP Press the MENU button to display the menu. Quick way to access the PIP source: Just press the TV/VIDEO button(blue color) on the remote control. ▼ 1 Press the CH▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” Press the CH▼ to select the “TV/AV”, then press the VOL + button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources: “TV”, “AV1”, “AV2” and “AV3”.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the CH▼ to select the “Size”, then press the VOL + button repeatedly to select the “Double Screen”, “Large Screen”, “Small Screen” or “Stock ticker”. Press the MENU button to exit. 4.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image Press the MENU button to display the menu. Quick way to access the SWAP: Just press the SWAP button on the remote control. ▼ 1 Press the CH▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the CH▼ to select the “Swap”, then press the VOL + button. The image in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and vice versa. Press the MENU button to exit.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH▼ to select the “PIP”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the VOL + button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the CH▼ to select the “Channel”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH▲ or CH▼ button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window. Press the MENU button to exit. 4.
S P E C I A L F 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. Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Function”, then press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select the “V-chip”, then press the VOL + button. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number, 3 To enable the V-Chip feature, press the VOL + button so that the “V-Chip lock” field is Yes. (Pressing the VOL + button will alternate between Yes and No.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select the “TV guidelines”, then press the VOL + button. ▼ Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else). 4 The “TV guidelines” screen will appear.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 6 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. This will cycle through the available 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 CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change the sub-rating.
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear. Press the CH ▼ button to select “MPAA rating”, then press the VOL + button. ▼ Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.” For example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC17,” and “X” will automatically be blocked also. 4 The “MPAA rating” screen will appear. Repeatedly press the CH ▼ button to select a particular MPAA category.
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 in built demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Picture”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “P.Function”, then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Demontration”, then press the VOL+ button. Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
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 5.1 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.
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