Samsung TSL3294HF, TSK3290F, TSK2790F, TSK2792F User Manual

TSK2792F/TSK2790F
TSK3292F/TSK3290F
TSK3092WF/TSL3294HF
TSL3095WHF/TSL3295HF
TSL2795HF

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Owner’s
Instructions

Warning! Important

Safety Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of
this product.

This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning
operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of
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 modifica­tions to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot,
and fully insert the plug.

Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

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As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product
model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

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. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and
maintaining your machine.

• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV.

• Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions.

• Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners.

• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such
additions can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury.

• Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as
near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc.

• Do not place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table where it can fall. A falling TV can cause serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manu­facturer or sold with the TV. Follow the manufacturer’s instruc­tions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory rec­ommended by the manufacturer. Move the TV and cart with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the
unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn.

• Provide ventilation for the TV receiver. The unit is designed with
slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating. 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’s instructions for mounting.

• Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer
or local power company.

• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet.

SAFETY 1

• 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.

• Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep
from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal.

• Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric
shock.

• Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous volt­age points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV.

• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable
system is connected to the TV, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and

EXAMPLE OF
ANTENNA GROUNDING

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

requirements for the grounding electrode.

• Do not attempt to service the TV yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

- when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged

- if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit

- if the TV has been exposed to rain or water

- if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions

- if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

- when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance

• If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal.

• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.

2 SAFETY

• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with

§15.119 of the FCC rules.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1

List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1

Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3

Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

All Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles

some Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

Connecting an S-VHS VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

Connecting a Second VCR to Record from Your TV . . . . . . 2.6

Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top-Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

Connecting a Surround Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

Connecting a Speakers (Variable Autio output). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

Connecting a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10

1 CONTENTS

Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

Turning the TV On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

Viewing the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

Selecting a Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

Memorizing the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . 3.6

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.7

Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

Directly Accessing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

Using the Pre-CH Button to select the Previous Channel . . 3.7

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8

Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8

Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10

Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13

Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14

Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15

Using Automatic Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16

Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17

CONTENTS

Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1

Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your

VCR (or DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your

Cable Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3

Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4

LNA(Low Noise Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5

Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6

Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7

Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8

Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

Using the R.surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

Special Sound Options: Dolby Surround, MTS, Auto Volume and

Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10

Dolby Pro Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack. . . . . 4.11

Adjusting the Headphone Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12

Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13

Switching the Internal Speakers On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14

Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15

Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16

Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17

Viewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18

Activating Picture-in-Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18

Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP . . . . . . . . . 4.19

Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image . 4.19

Changing the PIP Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19

Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP Window . . . . . . 4.19

Changing the Size of the PIP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19

Scanning the Available Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19

Using the V-Chip (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20

How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.21

How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” . . . . 4.21

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:

G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.23

How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks

a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.24

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

CONTENTS 2

Chapter One

YOUR N EW TV

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

• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening

• Built-in, dual channel speakers

• A special sleep timer

• Double screen

• Headphone jack for private listening

• 16:9 letter box format available depending upon sourc

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.1

YOUR N EW 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.

1.2 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV

Œ

TV/VIDEO

Press this button to display a menu of
all the available signal sources. When
the menu appears, use the CH buttons
to highlight a particular source, and
then press the VOL+ button to select it.

´

MENU

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

ˇ

VOLUME – , +

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

¨

CH ▼ and CH ▲

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

ˆ

POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Ø

Remote Control
Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this
spot on the TV.

YOUR N EW 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 pages 2.1 – 2.9.)

The TV illustration shown does not necessary match the design of your TV set.

Œ

AUDIO IN jacks

Used to connect the audio
signals from a camcorder or video
game.

´

VIDEO IN jack

Used to connect a video signal from a
camcorder or a video game.

ˇ

SUPER VIDEO IN jack

Used to connect an S-Video signal from
a camcorder or a video game.

¨

HEADPHONE JACK

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

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.3

YOUR N EW 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 – 2.9.

Œ,Ø

VIDEO INPUTS

Video signals from VCRs, laserdisc
players and similar devices (Three sets
are available: AV1, AV2 and AV3).

´,∏

AUDIO INPUTS

Audio signals from VCRs, laserdisc
players and similar devices.

ˇ

AUDIO-VIDEO
MONITOR OUTPUTS

Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a
recording VCR.
Note: The monitor out does not operate in DVD or
DTV mode.

¨

SURROUND OUTPUTS

Connects to a rear-surround amp: Surround Left,
Surround Right and Center.
Here are two ways to connect an audio amplifier:

1. TV - amp - speaker

2. TV - speaker(amp built-in)

ˆ

SUPER VIDEO IN

S-Video signal from an S-VHS
VCR or DVD player.

”

DVD & DTV VIDEO INPUTS

Connects component video from a DVD player &
Set-Top Box.

’

DVD & DTV AUDIO INPUTS

Connect to the audio output jacks of
a DVD player or SET-TOP BOX.

˝

VHF/UHF

Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.

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YOUR N EW 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

Turns the TV on and off.

´

+100

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

ˇ

Mute

Press to temporarily cut off
the sound.

¨

CH▲ and CH▼
(Channel Up/Down)

Press CH▲ or CH▼ to change
channels. (Also used to highlight
selections on the on-screen
menus.)

VOL -, VOL +

Press increase or decrease the
volume. (Also used to make selec­tions on the on-screen menus.)

’

MODE

Selects a target device to be con­trolled by the Samsung remote
control (i.e., TV, VCR,
Cable box, or DVD).

˝

Pre-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

Ô

TV/Video

Press to display all of the
available video sources (i.e.,
Antenna/cable, VCR, DVD, Video
1~4 and S-Video 1~2).



Menu

Displays the main on-screen
menu.

Ò

Surround

Selects one of Phantom modes
(Off, Normal, Phantom or Wide).

ˆ

Still picture

Press to stop the action during a
particular scene. Press again to
resume normal video.

Ø

P.Mode

Adjust the TV picture by
selecting one of the preset
factory settings (or select your
personal, customized picture
settings).

∏

S.Mode

Adjust the TV sound by selecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your personal,
customized sound settings).

”

VCR controls

Stop

Press to stop a tape in your VCR.

REW (Rewind)

Press to rewind a tape.

Play/Pause

Press to play or pause the tape.

FF (Fast Forward)

Press to fast forward a tape.

Ú

PIP

Activates picture in picture.

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.5

YOUR N EW TV

Æ

Display

Press to display the current
channel and the audio-video
settings.

ı

Sleep

Press to select a preset time
interval for automatic shutoff.

˜

Aspect

Press to change the screen size.

¯

V.chip (Option)

Press to set up and activate the
parental locks.

˘

PIP Controls

Locate

Press to move the PIP window to
any of the four corners of the TV
screen.

Scan

Press to memorize (scan) the
available channels.

Source

Press to select one of the
available signal sources for the
PIP window.

Swap

Exchanges the video
signal that is currently
displayed on the main
screen with the signal
in the PIP window.

Size

Press to make the PIP window
double, large or small.

CH

Displays the available channels
in sequence. (These buttons
change channels in the PIP win­dow only).

Remote Control (continued)

¿

R.surf

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

¸

Set

Used during set up of this
Samsung remote control, so that
it will work compatibly with
other devices (VCR, cable box,
etc.)

˛

MTS (Multichannel
Television Stereo)

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

◊

Add/Erase

Press to add or erase channels
in the TV’s memory.

1.6 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV

2

Chapter Two

INSTALLATION

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.

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.

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 the
VHF/UHF terminal on the
bottom of the back
panel.

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.1

INSTALLATION

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.

2

Plug the combiner into
the VHF/UHF terminal
on the bottom of the
rear panel.

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

▼

Because this TV is

1

Plug the incoming cable
into the VHF/UHF
antenna terminal on
back of the TV.

cable-ready, you do not need a
cable box to view unscrambled cable
channels.

2.2 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

▼

1

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.”

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 that is connected
to the ANTENNA IN
terminal on your
cable box.

2

Connect this cable to a
two-way splitter.

3

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

▼

This terminal might be labeled

“ANT IN,” “VHF IN,” or simply,
“IN.”

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.3

INSTALLATION

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.
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 usu-
ally channel 3 or 4.)

2.4 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION

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 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.

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. If your VCR is stereo, you must con­nect two cables.

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.

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.5

INSTALLATION

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 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 3 jacks on the TV.

Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “3.”

3

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.)

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.

Refer to your VCR’s instructions for more information about how to record using this kind
of connection.

2.6 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Connecting a DVD Player

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

1

Connect a set of audio
cables between the
AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on
the TV and the AUDIO
OUT jacks on the DVD
player.

2

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

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

Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box

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.)

When switching to the DTV mode, either 480p or 1080i format is automatically selected
according to the input signal.

Notes:
DVD menu mode selection- Intended for standard interlaced source material at 480i such as

a DVD Player (Non Progressive Scan).

DTV menu mode selection- Intended for 480p or 1080i source material. Use this menu

option for a Progressive Scan DVD Player that outputs 480p
(refer to page 3.17).

When a signal is connected to the DTV/DVD Component Video input, the external input
select menu (On-Screen Display) will show both DVD and DTV as “connected”.

When a DTV (or DVD) signal is connected to the DTV/DVD Component Video Input and at
the same time DVD (or DTV) is selected as the external input, the picture will show a dou­ble or skewed image. To resolve this problem, please select DTV (or DVD) as the external
input on the select menu (On Screen Display).

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.7

INSTALLATION

Connecting a Surround Speakers

1

Connects to a rear-surround
amp:
Surround Left, Surround Right
and Center.

Connecting a Speakers (Variable Audio Output)

1

The “VARIABLE AUDIO OUT”
terminals cannot be used for
external speakers. You must
hook them up to an amplifien.

When an audio amplifier is
connected to the “VARIABLE
AUDIO OUT” terminals:
Decrease the gain (volume) of
the audio amplifier, and adjust
the volume level with the vol­ume control on the TV.
(See page 4.14)

2.8 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

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 3.17)

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
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.

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.

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.9

INSTALLATION

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Slide the cover out com­pletely.

▼

2

Install two AAA size
batteries.

3

Replace the cover.

“

–” ends of the batteries with the

diagram inside the compartment.

▼

them in a cool, dry place if you won’t
be using the remote control for a
long time.

Make sure to match the “+” and

Remove the batteries and store

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.)

2.10 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION2.10 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION

Chapter Three

OPERATION

Turning the TV On and Off

Press Power button.

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,
Clock.

1

Press the Power button on the
remote control.

The message “Plug & Play” is
displayed.
It flickers for a little while and
then the “Language” menu is
automatically displayed.

2

Press the VOL+ or VOL- buttons
to select the desired language.
Press the Menu button to enter
the language, and then the
“Clock set” menu is automati­cally displayed.

3

Press the VOL+ or VOL- buttons
to move to the hour or minute.
Set the hour or minute by
pressing the CH▲ or CH▼ but­tons. (refer to “Setting the
clock” on page 3.10.)

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CHAPTER THREE: OPERATION 3.1

OPERATION

4

Press the VOL+ or VOL- buttons
to select the desired video sig­nal source. Press the Menu
button to enter the video signal
source, and then “Ant. Input
check” is automatically dis­played.

5

Make sure that the antenna is
connected to the TV.
Press the VOL+ or VOL- buttons.
The “Auto Porgram” is active.
Press the Menu button to skip.
(refer to “Auto program” on
page 3.6.)

6

The message “Enjoy viewing
your new TV” is displayed.

7

If you want to reset this feature

(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Press the CH▼ button three

times to highlight the FUNC­TION menu and press the
VOL+ button.

(3) Press the CH▼ button five

times to select the Plug &
Play and press the VOL+
button.
The message “Plug & Play”
is displayed.

3.2 CHAPTER THREE:OPERATION

OPERATION

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

Viewing the Menus

▼

The on-screen menus disappear

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 DOUBLE SCREEN.

2

Use the CH▲ and CH▼ buttons to highlight one of the 5 icons
(the icons blink when highlighted). Then press VOL+ to access
the icon’s sub-menu.

from the screen after about thirty
seconds.

▼

You can also use the Menu,

CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons

on the control panel of the TV to
make selections.

3

Press the Menu button to exit.

Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status
of certain audio-video settings.

1

Press the Display button
on the remote control.

The TV will display the
channel, the type of
sound, and the status of
certain picture and sound
settings.

▼

The on-screen displays

disappear after about ten seconds.

* V-chip Option

CHAPTER THREE:OPERATION 3.3

OPERATION

Selecting a Menu Language

1

Press the Menu button to
display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select “FUNC­TION.”

2

Press the VOL + button
to display the “FUNC­TION” menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select
Language.

3

Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language:
English, Spanish, or French.

4

Press the Menu button twice to exit.

3.4 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

OPERATION

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).

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).

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

2

Press the CH ▼ button
twice to highlight
“CHANNEL.”

3

Press the VOL + button.
“ANT/CATV” will be
selected.

4

Repeatedly press the
VOL + button to cycle
through these choices:
ANT (antenna) STD,
HRC or IRC (all cable
TV).

Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV
systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type
of cable system that exists in your particular area.

At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to
“Storing Channels in Memory” (next page).

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.5

OPERATION

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,
then press the CH ▼ but­ton twice to highlight
“CHANNEL.”

Press the VOL + button to
access the CHANNEL
sub-menu.

2

Press the CH ▼ button to
select the “Auto pro­gram”.

3

Press the VOL + button.
The TV will begin
memorizing all of the
available channels.

4

After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program
menu reappears. Press the Menu button three times to exit.

Note: Channel auto program does not function when the
V-chip is active.

3.6 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

▼

The TV automatically cycles
through all of the available channels
and stores them in memory. This
takes about one to two minutes.

Press

VOL+ at any time to interrupt
the memorization process and return
to the CHANNEL menu.

OPERATION

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)

1

Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased.

2

Press the Add/Erase button:
Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Channel added” and
“Channel erased.”

You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number
buttons on the remote control.

Changing Channels

Using the Channel Buttons

1

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to change channels.

When you press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons, 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. For example, to select channel 27, press “2,”
then “7.” The TV will change channels when you press the second number.

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. (For channel “4,” press “0,” then “4.”)

Using the Pre-CH Button to select the Previous Channel

1

Press the Pre-CH button.
The TV will switch to the last channel viewed.

To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart, tune to one channel,
then use the number button to select the second channel. Then, use the Pre-CH
button to quickly alternate between them.

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.7

OPERATION

Adjusting the Volume

1

Press the VOL + or – VOL buttons to increase or decrease the volume.

Using Mute

At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.

1

Press Mute and the sound cuts off.

The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2

To turn mute off, press the Mute button again, or simply
press either the VOL – or VOL + button.

3.8 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

OPERATION

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 num-

ber, “*”, 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.

▼

Note: You cannot select

2

Press the Menu button to dis­play the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button twice
to highlight “CHANNEL”.

“Labeling” in the A/V mode.

Press the VOL + button.

3

Press the CH ▼ button five
times to select “Labeling”.

Press the VOL + button to begin
labeling. The left-most field will
be highlighted.
(Each label has four fields. See
top paragraph.)

4

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ but­ton to select a letter, anumber,
“*”, or a blank. (Pressing the
CH ▲ button results in this
sequence: A, B, ...Z, *, blank, 0,
1,... 9).

5

Press the VOL+ button to
switch to the next field, which
will be highlighted. Select a
second letter or digit using the
the CH ▲ and CH ▼ buttons,
as above.
Repeat the process to select
the last two digits.

Press Menu twice to set the label and clear the menus from

the screen.

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.9

OPERATION

Setting the Clock

Setting the clock is neccessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also,
you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press Display.)

Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually

1

Press the Menu button
to display the on-screen
menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select
“FUNCTION.”
Press the VOL + button.

2

Press the VOL + button:
The Time menu will
appear on the screen,
and “Clock set” will be
selected.

Press the CH ▼ button
to select “Clock”

3

Press the VOL + button
again (the hours digits
will be highlighted).
Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
buttons repeatedly until
the correct hour appears.

After the hour is entered,
press the VOL + button.
(at this point the minutes
digits will be highlighted).

4

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
buttons to select the
correct minutes.

After selecting the
correct minutes, press
the VOL + button.

▼

When selecting the hours, be sure
to select the proper time of day (AM
or PM).

You can change the hours by pressing
the

CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons repeated­ly (or by holding down either of these
buttons).

▼

The time will appear every time

you press the Display button.

Press the Menu button
three times to exit.

3.10 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

OPERATION

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
three times to highlight
“FUNCTION.”

Press the VOL + button.

2

Press the VOL + button
to select Clock set
“Auto”.

3

Press the CH ▼ button
to select “Auto clock
set” and 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.
Press the
select your local PBS
channel.
Press the VOL + button to
set.

CH ▼ button to

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CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.11

OPERATION

5

Press the CH ▼ button to
select “Time zone”.
While “Time zone” is
selected, press either
the VOL+ or VOL- buttons
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
VOL+ or VOL- buttons to
indicate “Yes ” or “No”.
The clock is set.
Press the Menu button
three times to exit.

3.12 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

OPERATION

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 the Menu button to
display the menu.

The PICTURE icon will be
highlighted (starts blink­ing).

▼

The customer can select

2

Press the CH ▼ or CH ▲
buttons to highlight a
particular item.

“Normal”, “War m”, or “Cool” accord­ing to personal preference.

3

Press the VOL – or VOL +
buttons to increase or
decrease the value of a
particular item.
For example, if you select
“Brightness,” pressing
VOL + increases it.

Press the Menu button
twice to exit.

▼

After adjusting an item, the gauge
will automatically disappear (after
about 5 seconds).

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.13

OPERATION

Using Automatic Picture Settings

Your TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard” and “Mild”) that are preset at the
factory. You can activate either Standard or Mild by pressing P.Mode (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.
PICTURE icon will be
highlighted (blinking).

Press the VOL + button to
display the PICTURE
menu.

2

Press the VOL - or VOL +
buttons to select the

“Standard,” “Mild,” or
“Custom” picture setting.

3

Alternate method:
Simply press the P.Mode button on the remote control to
select one of the standard picture settings.

• Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.

• Choose

playing video games.

• Choose
preference (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.13).

3.14 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

Mild (“Mild Contrast”) when viewing the TV in low light, or when

Custom if you want to adjust the settings accordings to personal

OPERATION

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 highlight the SOUND
icon (starts blinking).

2

Press the CH ▼ button
to select “Equalizer”
and press the VOL+ but­ton.

3

Press the VOL – or VOL
+ buttons to highlight a

particular item to be
changed.

Press the CH ▼ or CH
▲ buttons to increase
or decrease the value of
a particular item.

Press the Menu button
twice to exit.

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.15

OPERATION

Using Automatic Sound Settings

Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Speech,” and “Movie”)
that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.Mode
button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Equalizer,”
which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH▼ button
once to highlight the
SOUND menu.

2

Press the VOL - or VOL +
buttons repeatedly to
select the “Standard,”

“Music,” “Speech,”
“Movie” or “Custom”

sound settings.

3

Alternate method:
Simply press the the S.Mode button on the remote control to
select one of the standard sound settings.

• Choose Standard for the standard factory settings.

• Choose

• Choose

• Choose

• Choose

3.16 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION

Music when watching music videos or concerts.
Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news).
Movie when watching movies.
Custom to recall your personalized settings.

OPERATION

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

Make sure that the remote control is controlling the TV set.
(Press the MODE button and make sure that the “TV” LED is
illuminated.)

2

Press the TV/Video but­ton on the remote con­trol, and the following
on-screen menu will
appear:

3

Use the CH▲ or CH▼
button to highlight a par­ticular signal source,
and then press the VOL+
button to activate it.

Press the TV/Video but­ton to exit.

When you press the TV/Video button, the on-screen display identifies all the
active video sources (and their corresponding input jacks):

Notes:

DVD menu mode selection- Intended for standard interlaced source material at 480i

DTV menu mode selection- Intended for 480p or 1080i source material. Use this

such as a DVD Player (Non Progressive Scan).

menu option for a Progressive Scan DVD Player that
outputs 480p.

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.17

Chapter Four

SPECIAL F EATURES

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 DVD Player, VCR, Cable box and others
manufactured by another company.

Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD)

1

Turn off your VCR (or
DVD.)

2

Press the MODE button and make sure that the VCR (or DVD)
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
“VCR” (or DVD) mode.

3

On your Samsung remote control, press Set.

4

Enter 3 digits of the VCR (or DVD) code listed on the next
page for your brand of VCR (or DVD).

5

Press the Power button on the remote control. Your VCR
(or DVD) should turn on. If your VCR (or DVD) turns on, your
remote control is now set correctly.

6

Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button
any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR (or
DVD).

▼

Make sure you enter 3 digits of the

code, even if the first digit is a “0.”
If more than one code listed, try the

first one.

▼

If your VCR (or DVD) does not
turn on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but
try one of the other codes listed for
the brand of your particular VCR (or
DVD).

If no other codes are listed, try each
code, 000 through 089.

▼

When your remote control is in
the “VCR” (or DVD) mode, the volume
buttons still control your TV’s volume.

When your remote is in the “TV”
mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY,
PAUSE, etc.) will still operate your
VCR.

4.1 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES

VCR Codes

Admiral
Aiwa
Akai
Audio Dynamics
Bell & Howell
Broksonic
Candle
Cannon
Citizen
Colortyme
Craig
Curtis-Mathes

Daewoo
DBX
Dimensia
Dynatech
Electrohome
Emerson

Fisher
Funai
GE
Go Video
Harman Kardon
Hitachi
Instant Replay
JC Penney

JCL
JVC
Kenwood

KLH
LG
Lloyd
Logik
LXI
Magnavox
Marantz

Marta
MEI
Memorex
MGA
Midland
Minota
Mitsubishi
Montgomery ward
MTC
Multitech
NEC
Optimus
Panasonic
Pentax
Pentex Reserch+
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Portland
ProScan
Quartz
Quasar
Radio Shack/Realist

RCA

Samsung
Sansui
Sanyo
Scott
Sears

Sharp
Shintom
Signature
Sony
Sylvania
Symphonic
Tandy
Tashiko
Tatung
Teac
Technics
Ternika
TMK
Toshiba
Totevision
Unitech
Vector Research
Victor
Video Concepts
Videosonic
Wards

Yamaha
Zenith

006, 079

015

017, 022, 023, 027, 030

014, 016

002
010

007, 009, 013, 045, 046, 052

008, 053

007, 009, 013, 045, 046, 052

014

007, 012

000, 007, 008, 014,

015, 046, 053, 064, 067

013, 045, 076

014, 016

000
015
027

008, 009, 010, 013, 015, 020, 023, 027,

034, 041, 042, 047, 049, 057, 062, 065, 067, 068, 070

002, 012, 018, 019, 043, 048, 058

015

000, 007, 008, 032, 053

007
014

005, 015, 035, 036

008

002, 005, 007, 008, 014,

016, 030, 035, 051, 053

008, 002, 014, 016, 030, 046

002, 014, 088, 089

002, 014, 016, 030, 046

073

009, 014, 046, 060

015
031
015

008, 029, 053, 056

002, 008, 014, 016,

029, 030, 046, 061

009
008

008, 009, 012, 015

027
032

005, 035

005, 027, 035, 040

006

007, 015

007, 015, 031, 032

002, 014, 016, 030, 046, 061, 064

006

008, 053, 075, 077

005, 035

046

008, 029, 053, 056

008, 029

005, 016, 033, 050

044, 045, 052

000
002

008, 053

002, 006, 008,

009, 012, 015, 019, 027, 045, 053

000, 005, 007, 008, 028,

035, 037, 054, 069

007, 013, 022, 032, 042, 077

016

002, 012

013, 041, 049, 068

002, 005, 009, 012, 018,

019, 035, 043, 048
006, 027, 039, 045
017, 026, 031, 055

015

017, 026, 038

008, 015, 029, 053, 056

015

002, 015

009
030

015, 030, 069

008

008, 009, 015, 021

067

005, 013, 019, 048, 049

007, 009

007

014, 016

016

014, 016

007

005, 006, 007, 008, 009,

012, 013, 015, 027, 031, 035

002, 014, 016, 030, 046

011, 017, 026, 079

Philips
Proscan
RCA
Toshiba
Panasonic
Sony
Samsung

001
002
002
003
004
008
000

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DVD Codes

Note: The remote control might not be compatible with DVD
Player, VCR, Cable box and others manufactured by another
company.

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Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box

1

Turn off your cable
box.

▼

The remote control has four

2

Press the MODE button and make sure that the Cable LED is
illuminated.

“modes”: “TV,” “VCR,” “Cable” and
“DVD.”

Press the “MODE” button to switch
the remote control to the “Cable”
mode.

3

On your Samsung remote control, press Set.

▼

4

Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your
brand of cable box.

Make sure you enter 3 digits of
the code, even if the first digit is a
“0.” (If more than one code listed,
try the first one.)

Cable Box

Codes

▼

If your cable box does not turn

5

Press POWER. Your cable box should turn on. If your cable
box turns on, your remote control is now “set up” correctly.

6

Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button
any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable
box.

on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try
one of the other codes listed for your
particular brand of cable box. (If no
other codes are listed, try each cable
box code, 000 through 077.)

▼

When your remote control is
in the “CABLE” mode, the volume
buttons still control your TV’s vol-
ume. Also, the VCR control buttons
(PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate
your VCR.

Note: The remote control might not be compatible with DVD Player, VCR, Cable box and others
manufactured by another company.

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Fine Tuning Channels

Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.

1

Select the appropriate
channel.

2

Press the MENU button
to display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
twice to highlight
“CHANNEL.”

3

Press the VOL + button to
select CHANNEL menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
twice to select “Fine
tune.”

4

Press the VOL – and VOL
+ buttons to adjust the

fine tuning.

5

To store the fine tuning setting in the TV’s memory, press the
CH ▲ button. (A heart icon will appear.)

To reset the fine tuning to “00,”press the CH ▼ button.

▼

After you adjust the fine tuning,
the “heart icon” will appear when
you press Display while watching
this channel.

▼

Press the Menu button to
resume normal viewing.

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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 highlight the
“CHANNEL” menu.

Press the VOL + button to
select the CHANNEL
menu.

2

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select
“LNA.”

3

Press the VOL - or VOL +
button to select LNA
“on.”

Press the Menu button
twice to exit.

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▼

Pressing VOL - or VOL + will

alternate between “On” and “Off.”

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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.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to highlight
"FUNCTION."

2

Press the VOL + button.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select
"Digital NR."

3

Press the VOL + or VOL -
buttons to select Digital
NR “On”.

Press the Menu button
twice to exit.

▼

Pressing the VOL- or VOL+ but­tons will alternate between “On” and
“Off”.

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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.

Press the CH▼ button
three times to highlight
the “FUNCTION” menu.

2

Press the VOL+ button.

Press the CH▼ four
times to select “Tilt”.

3

Press the VOL– or
VOL+ buttons to adjust

the Tilt.

Press the Menu but­ton to exit.

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Changing the Screen Size

Note: The Wide, Normal and Panorama modes cannot be selected when you are
in Component (Y, Pb, Pr) mode. You must be in the RF, Video or S-Video mode to
change the screen size.

(For models TSK2792F/TSK2790F/TSK3292F/TSK3290F/

TSL3294HF/TSL3295HF/TSL2795HF)

1

Press the Aspect button
to chang the screen
size.

• Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
This is a standard TV screen size.

• Wide : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.

• Zoom : Sets the picture to Zoom mode.

(For models TSK3092WF/TSL3095WHF)

1

Press the Aspect button to chang the screen size.

➡

➡

➡

➡

• Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.

• Panorama : Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of

a panoramic picture.

• Zoom: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.
Before “Position Up/Down” disappears from the screen,
press the CH

• Normal: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
This is a standard TV screen size.

▲ or ▼ buttons to scroll the picture up and down.

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Freezing the Picture

1

Press the Still picture button to freeze a moving picture.
(Normal sound will still be heard.)

Press again to cancel.

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 5 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 the R.surf button.
The on-screen display
will read “Surf off”.

2

Press the R.surf button
again to set the timer in
thirty second intervals,
up to five minutes.

3

The time you set will begin counting down on the screen.
When the time runs out, the TV will return to the channel you
were watching when you set the timer.

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Special Sound Options: Dolby Surround, MTS, Auto Volume, and Headphone

Depending on the particular type of audio that is being broadcast, you can listen to any of
three modes: Mono, Stereo and SAP (Secondary Audio Programming, which is typically a
foreign-language translation).

The Dolby Surround Pro Logic option allows you to enjoy programs in surround sound.
The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen
and the PIP window.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic will provide you with full surround sound from Dolby Surround encod­ed program sources. For best results, look for programs and movies that are marked with
the following logo:

1

Press the Menu button to display
the menu. Press the CH▼ button
to highlight “SOUND” and press
the VOL+ button.

2

Press the CH▼ button twice to
select “Dolby Surround” and
Press the VOL+ button.

Select the mode: Press the press VOL+ button repeatedly until the appropriate mode appears
(“Wide,” “Phantom,” or “Normal”). Some recommended settings:

Phantom : Selected when the center speaker is either not present or not used.

Normal : Selected when the center speaker is smaller than the left and right speakers and can not

Wide : Selected when the center speaker can accurately reproduce bass frequencies. In wide

After selecting the mode, press the CH
VOL- buttons and, depending on personal preference, select any value between -12 and +12.
Follow a similar procedure for “Rear” and “Time delay.” (Some trial-and-error experimenting is
necessary to find the optimal setting, which will vary according to individual preference).

After entering values for “Center,” “Rear,” and “Time delay,” use the CH
activate “Test tone.” During “Test tone,” a tone will cycle through the speakers so you can hear the
surround effect and make additional changes as needed.

Press the Menu three times to exit.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

In Phantom Mode, the center sound is output through both left and right speakers.

reproduce bass sounds effectively. In Normal Mode, the bass frequencies of the center
channel are reproduced by the left and right speakers.

Mode, all center channel sounds are reproduced by the center speaker.

▼ button, and highlight “Center.” Next, press the VOL+ or

▼ and VOL+ buttons to

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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.)

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH▼ button
once to highlight the
SOUND menu.

2

Press the VOL + button
to select the SOUND
menu.

Press the CH▼ button
three times to select
“MTS”.

▼

The text at the bottom of the

3

Press the VOL + button
repeatedly to select

“Mono,” “SAP,” or
“Stereo.”

Press the Menu button
twice to exit

menu tells you if the incoming
audio is stereo, SAP, or mono.

• Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.

• Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono, or if you are

having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.

• 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.
To listen in ‘SAP’ or ‘Mono,’ change the MTS setting.)

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Adjusting the Headphone Sound

The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main
screen and the PIP window.

▼

Note: Headphones must

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH▼ button
once to highlight
“SOUND” and press the
VOL+ button.

be purchased separately.

2

Press the CH▼ button
five times to select the
“Headphone” and press
the VOL+ button.

3

Press the VOL+ or VOL-
buttons to select “Main”
or “Sub”.

4

Press the CH▲ or CH▼
button to select the partic­ular item to be changed.
Press the VOL+ or VOL-
buttons to increase or
decrease the value of a
particular item.

▼

Note: You can select either

Main or Sub during PIP On.

▼

Note: When you want to
listen to TV with headphones
only, press the MUTE or VOL­button on the remote control
to set the TV speaker volume
to zero(0).

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Auto Volume

Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust
the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” automatically adjusts the
volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation sig­nal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press CH▼ once to
highlight the “SOUND”
menu.

2

Press the VOL + but­ton to select the
SOUND menu.

Press the CH▼ button
four times to select
“Auto volume”.

3

Press the VOL + button
to select “On”.

Press the Menu button
twice to exit.

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Switching the Internal Speakers On/Off

When the internal speakers are switched off, all the sound is routed to the external
speakers.

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH▼ button
once to highlight
“SOUND” and press the
VOL+ button.

2

Press the CH▼ button
six times to select
“Speaker”.
Press the VOL+ or VOL-
button to select “On” or
“Off”.

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Setting the On/Off Timer

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to highlight
the “FUNCTION” menu.

2

Press the VOL + button
to select the “FUNC­TION” sub-menu.

▼

Before using the timer, you must
set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the
Clock” on page 3.10)

3

Press the CH ▼ button to
select “On time.”

Press the VOL + button to
highlight the “On time”
hours. (The hours digits
will start blinking.)

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
buttons repeatedly to
select the appropriate
hours (i.e., the hour when
the TV will turn on.)

4

Press the VOL + button to
highlight the “On time”
minutes. (The minutes
digits will start blinking.)

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
buttons to select the
appropriate minutes.

continued...

▼

When you set the hours, make
sure the correct time of day (AM or
PM) appears to the left of the hour.

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5

Press the VOL + button
to highlight “On/Off.”

Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼
buttons to turn the on­timer “On.” (Repeatedly
pressing the CH ▲ or
CH ▼ buttons will alter-
nate between on and
off.)

6

When finished, press the VOL + button.

7

To set the Off time, press
the CH ▼ button to high­light “Off time.”

Press the VOL + button
and set the hours and
minutes. (Follow the
same procedure as in
steps 1~6 above.)

▼

To deactivate the “On time,”

select “Off” during this step.

8

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 360 minutes).

▼

After about 5 seconds, the sleep

1

Press the Sleep button on the remote control.

display will disappear from the
screen, and the time interval will be
set.

2

Press Sleep repeatedly until the appropriate time interval
appears (any of the preset values from “Off” to “360”).

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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. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and
on the tape’s packaging: .

Note: The Caption feature does not work with DVD or DTV signals.

▼

Quick way to access captions

1

Press the Menu button to display
the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button three
times to select the “FUNCTION”
menu. Press the VOL+ button.

menu: Simply press the Caption but­ton on the remote control:

2

Press the CH ▼ button once to
select “Caption”.

Press the VOL+ button to open
the Caption menu.

3

Press the VOL+ or VOL – buttons
to turn closed captioning on/off.

4

Press the CH ▼ button to
highlight “Mode.”

Press the VOL – or VOL + buttons
to select “Caption” or “Text.”

5

Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to
make changes to “Channels” and “Field”:
Use the CH ▲, CH ▼, VOL + and VOL - buttons to make the
changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.)

Press the Menu button three times to exit.

▼

Misspellings and unusual
characters sometimes occur during
closed caption transmissions, especial­ly those of live events. There may be a
small delay before captions appear
when you change channels. These are
not malfunctions of the TV.

▼

In caption mode, captions
appear at the bottom of the screen,
and they usually cover only a small
portion of the picture.

In text mode, information unrelated
to the program, such as news or
weather, is displayed. Text often
covers a large portion of the screen.

▼

Different channels and fields
display different information: Field 2
carries additional information that
supplements the information in
Field 1. (For example, Channel 1
may have subtitles in English, while
Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish.)

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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 or DTV signals.

Activating Picture-in-Picture

1

Press the Menu button to
display the menu.

Press the CH▼ four times
to highlight the PIP menu.

Press the
select the PIP menu.

VOL + button to

2

Press the VOL + button
to select PIP “On.”

3

Press the Menu button twice to exit.
Note: Picture-in-Picture does not function when the V-chip is
active.

▼

Quick way to access the PIP
menu: Simply press the PIP button
on the remote control:

▼

If you turn TV off while watching
and turn it on again, the PIP window
will disappear.

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Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP

Press the Source button repeatedly to cycle through all of the
available signal sources:

“TV,” “Video 1,” “Video 2,” “Video 3,” “Video 4,” “S-Video 1,”
“S-Video 2” and “DVD”.

Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image

When you press the Swap button:
The image in the PIP window will appear on the main
screen, and vice versa.

Changing the PIP Channel

Press the PIP CH▲ or CH▼ button to change the channel
that appears in the PIP window.

▼

For more information about
external A/V components and sig­nals, see “Viewing a VCR or
Camcorder Tape” on page 3.17.

If you select “TV”, the PIP image is
the same as the main image.

Changing the Location (Rotating) the PIP Window

When you press the Locate button repeatedly, the PIP win­dow moves from corner to corner on the TV screen.

Changing the Size of the PIP Window

Press the Size button to alternate between a smaller and larg­er PIP window.

Scanning the Available Channels

This procedure scans all of the
available channels and then stores them in memory.

Press the Scan button, and the memorized channels will
appear in sequence for 2 to 3 seconds per channel.
Press the Scan button again to stop the scanning process.

When the Scan button stops, the viewing mode will return to
its original setting.

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Using the V-Chip (Option)

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, the PIP and channel-auto program features does
not function.

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN)

▼

Quick way to access the V-Chip

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“FUNCTION” menu.

Press the VOL + button.

menu: Simply press the V.CHIP
button on the remote control:

2

Press the CH ▼ button
six times to select the
“V-chip” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.

The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number. Note: The default PIN number for a new TV set is

“0-0-0-0.”

3

After entering a valid PIN
number, the “V-chip mode”
screen will appear. Press
the CH ▼ button three
times and highlight
“Change pin.”

4

While the “Change pin”
field is selected, press the
VOL+ button.
The Change pin screen
will appear. Choose any
4-digits for your PIN and
enter them.

As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm pin” screen
appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm
screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.
Press the Menu button to exit.

▼

Note: If you forget the PIN,
press the remote-control buttons in
the following sequence, which resets
the pin to 0-0-0-0:

POWER OFF
4 ➜ POWER ON.

➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜ 2 ➜

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How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip

1

Press the Menu button.

Press the CH ▼ button
three times to select the
“FUNCTION” menu.

Press the VOL + button.

2

Press the CH ▼ button
six times to highlight the
“V-chip” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.
The “Enter pin” screen
will appear. Enter your
4-digit PIN number.

3

The “V-Chip mode” screen
will appear, and “V-Chip lock”
will be highlighted (turns blue
color).

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.)

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 guide­lines or the MPAA rating.

1

Press the Menu button
to display the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button
two times to highlight
the “FUNCTION” menu.

Press the VOL + button.

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2

Press the CH ▼ button six times to highlight the
“V-chip” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.

The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4­digit PIN number.

3

The “V-chip mode” screen will appear. Press the
CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV
Guidelines.”

4

Press the VOL+ button. The “TV
guidelines” screen will appear. Press
the the CH ▲, CH ▼ buttons to high­light one of the six age-based cate­gories:

TV-Y Young children
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over

-------------------------------------­TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental guidance
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over
TV-MA Mature audience

▼

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).

The restrictions for these two groups
work independently: If a household
includes very young children as well
as young adults, the TV guidelines
must be set up separately for each age
group. (See next step.)

5

At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is highlighted.

Press the VOL + button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will start blinking.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)

While the “U” or ”B” is blinking, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to block or unblock the category.

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 again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons and then
repeat the process.

Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change
any of the following sub-ratings:

FV: Fantasy violence
D: Dialog
L: L
S: Sexual situation
V: Violence

Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive.” For example, if you block
“TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the cate­gories in the “young adult” group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work
together similarly. (See next section.)

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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings.

First, highlight 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 highlighted, 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 ▼ buttons to change the sub-rating.

Press Menu 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 CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons
and then repeat the process.

Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”. For example, if you
block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.

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Press the Menu button three times to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up addi­tional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG­13, R, NC-17, X

The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,
and its main application is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encoded
with MPAA ratings.) 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).

1

Press the Menu button to display
the menu.

Press the CH ▼ button three
times to highlight the “FUNC­TION” menu.
Press the VOL + button.

2

Press the CH ▼ button six times to
select the “V-chip” menu.

Press the VOL+ button.

The “Enter pin” screen will appear.
Enter your 4-digit PIN number.

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3

The “V-chip mode” screen will appear.
Press the CH ▼ button twice, and highlight
“MPAA rating.”

4

While “MPAA rating” is highlighted,
press the VOL + button. The “MPAA rat­ing” screen will appear.

5

Repeatedly press the CH ▼
button to highlight a
particular MPAA category.
(When a category is
highlighted, its color changes
to blue.) Pressing the CH ▼
button will cycle through the
MPAA categories:

G General audience (no restrictions).

PG Parental guidance suggested.

PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).

R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should

be accompanied by an adult).

NC-17 No children under age 17.

X X (Adults only).

NR Not rated.

While a particular category is highlighted, press the VOL+ button to activate it.
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed. Press the

CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to

select “U” or”B”.

Press the

Menu button three times to save the settings and to clear all screens.

Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive.”
For example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-17,” and “X” will auto­matically be blocked also.

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.”

To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions
(depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels.
In this case, use the V.Chip button for an “emergency escape”:

Press the V.chip button on the remote control. Enter your PIN number, and press the
ily disable the V-Chip Lock.

VOL + button to temporar-

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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.

Poor sound quality. Try another channel.

No picture or sound. Try another channel.

No color, wrong colors or tints. Make sure the program is broadcast in color.

Picture rolls vertically. Adjust the antenna.

The TV operates eratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try

Your remote control does not Press the “MODE” button to put your remote
operate your TV. control in the “TV” mode.

The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.

Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.

Adjust the antenna.

Press the TV/VIDEO button.
Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Check the antenna connections.

Adjust the picture settings.

Check all wire connections.

operating it again.

5.1 CHAPTER FIVE: TROUBLESHOOTING

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.

• Place the TV in a vertical position only.

Liquids

• Do not handle liquids near or on the TV. Liquids that spill into it can cause serious
damage.

Cabinet

• Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.

• Wipe your TV with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, or

chemicals.

• Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.

Temperature

• If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord,
and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry
completely.

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

Specifications

Model

Voltage

Frequency of Operation

Power Consumption

Dimension

Weight

TSK2792F / TSK2790F

TSL2795HF

180 watts

862 x 515 x 585mm:31.31 x 20.27 x 23.03inches

56.3kg;124.12lbs

TSK3292F/TSK3290F

TSL3294HF/TSL3295HF

AC 120V

60Hz

180 watts

911 x 587 x 682mm:35.87 x 23.11 x 26.85inches

73.9kg;162.92lbs

TSK3092WF

TSL3095WHF

180 watts

934 x 544 x 567mm:36.77 x 21.42 x 22.32inches

60.6kg;133.6lbs

APPENDIX A.1