Samsung CT-21V10MQ, CT-21M20MQ, CT-17M16MQ User Manual

Owner’s
Instructions

COLOR TELEVISION

AA68-03381A-00

CT-21M20MQ

CT-21V10MQ

CT-17M16MQ

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Your New TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Side Panel Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

Some Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a Camcorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Plug & Play Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . . 22

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method). . . . . . . . . . 23

Changing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Directly Accessing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel . . . 24

Channel Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Labeling the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Automatic Picture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Customizing the Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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CONTENTS

Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Selecting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Digital Noise Reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Surf Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Extra Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the On/Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Viewing the Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Identifying Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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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

• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system

• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off

• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory

• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels

• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep timer

• Surround, Turbo sound, Auto Volume

Chapter One

YOUR NEW TV

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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

Œ

MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea­tures.

´

VOL – , +

Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also
used to select items on the on-screen menu.

ˇ

CH (▼) and CH (▲)

Press to change channels. Also press to select vari­ous items on the on-screen menu.

¨

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

ˆ

STAND BY indicator

Lights up when you turn the power off.

Ø

POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

CT-17M16MQ

CT-21M20MQ

CT-21V10MQ

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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 camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,
see page 15.)

Œ

AUDIO INPUTS

Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.

´

VIDEO INPUT

Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.

ˇ

HEADPHONE

Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for
private listening.

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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.

For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 9-16.

Œ

VIDEO INPUT

Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.

´

AUDIO INPUTS

Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar
devices.

ˇ

DVD INPUT

Connect video from a DVD player.

¨

VHF/UHF

Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.

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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.

Œ

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

´

Number buttons

Press to select channels directly on
the TV.

ˇ

+100

Press to select channels over 100.
For example, to select
channel 121, press “+100,” then
press “2” and “1.”

¨

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off
the sound.

ˆ

VOL -, VOL +

Press to increase or decrease the
volume.

Ø

SLEEP

Press to select a preset time inter­val for automatic shutoff.

∏

MENU

Displays the main on-screen menu.

”

MTS (Multichannel
Television Stereo)

Press to choose stereo, mono or
Separate Audio Program (SAP
broadcast).

’

TURBO

Press to turn the TURBO sound On
or Off.

˝

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

Ô

TV/VIDEO

Press to display all of the available
video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable,
VCR).



CH and CH
(Channel Up/Down)

Press CH or CH to change
channels.

Ò

INFO

Press to see the time, channel, etc.,
on- screen.

Ú

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

Æ

Up, Down, Left,
Right (▲, ▼, œ, √)/
ENTER

Press to select highlight up, down,
left, or right. While using the on­screen menus, press the ENTER but­ton to activate (or change) a partic­ular item.

ı

R-SURF

Press the SURF button to automati­cally return to a preferred channel
after a user-preset time delay.

˜

CH.SCAN

Press to have the TV automatically
scan all of the channels it has mem­orized.

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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 next page.

If you have two antennas, see “Separate
VHF and UHF Antennas” on next page.

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.

Chapter Two

INSTALLATION

1

Place the wires from the
twin leads under the
screws on the 300-75 ohm
adaptor (not supplied).Use
a screwdriver to tighten
the screws.

2

Plug the adaptor into t he
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the back panel.

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INSTALLATION

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 VHF/UHF antenna
terminal on back of the TV.

Because this TV is cable-ready,
you do not need a cable box to view
unscrambled cable channels.

2

Plug the combiner into the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bot tom of the rear 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 t he combiner.

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

1

Plug the antenna lead into
the VHF/UHF
terminal on the bottom of
the back panel.

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INSTALLATION

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

▼

1

Find the cable t hat is con­nected to the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on your cable
box.

This terminal might be labeled
“ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply,
“OUT”.

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. 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.)

▼

1

Find and disconnect the
cable t hat is connected to
the ANTENNA IN
terminal on your cable box .

This terminal might be labeled

“ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply,
“IN”.

2

Connect this cable to a
two-way split ter.

3

Connect a coaxial cable
between an OUTPUT termi­nal on the splitter and the
IN terminal on the cable
box.

Incoming Cable

Split ter

Incoming Cable

Cable Box

Split ter

Continued...

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INSTALLATION

4

Connect a coaxial cable
between the ANTENNA
OUT terminal on the cable
box and the B–IN terminal
on the RF(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 bet ween 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. 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.)

Incoming

Cable

Cable Box

RF (A/B)

Switch

Split ter

Incoming

Cable

Cable Box

RF (A/B)

Switch

Split ter

Incoming

Cable

Cable Box

RF (A/B)

Switch

TV R ear

Split ter

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INSTALLATION

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 9-12). 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.

4

Connect a set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
OUT jacks on the VCR and
the AUDIO jacks on the TV.

5

Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO OUT
jack on the VCR and the
VIDEO jack on the TV.

Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.

A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics
store).

Incoming
Cable or
Antenna

VCR R ear Panel

VCR R ear Panel TV Rear Panel

Coaxial Cable

VCR R ear Panel

TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable

VCR R ear Panel

TV Rear Panel

Video Cable

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INSTALLATION

Connecting a DVD Player (480i)

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV.

Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.

1

Connect a set of audio
cables between the AUDIO
INPUT jacks on the TV and
the AUDIO OU T jacks on
the DVD player.

2

Connect a video cable
between t he DVD-INPUT
(Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV
and the DVD-OUT (Y, Pb,
Pr) jacks on the DVD play­er.

DVD Player R ear Panel TV Rear Panel

Video Cable

DVD Player R ear Panel TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable

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INSTALLATION

2

Connect an audio cable
bet ween the AUDIO OUT­PUT jack on the camcorder
and the AUDIO terminals
on the side of the TV.

3

Connect a video cable
between the VIDEO OUT­PUT jack on the camcorder
and the VIDEO terminal on
the side of the TV.

1

Locate the A/V output jacks
on the camcorder.They are
usually found on the side or
back of the camcorder.

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 31.)

The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check
your local electronics store.) If your camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two
cables.

Camcorder

Outpu t Jacks

Camcorder

Outpu t Jacks

Audio Cable

Video Cable

Y-Connector

TV Side Panel

Camcorder

Outpu t Jacks

TV Side Panel

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