Samsung TXN3245FP, TXN2668WHF, TXN2775HF, TXN2745FP, TXN2670WHF Owner’s Manual

Owner's

Instructions

Warning ! Important

Safety Instructions

CAUTION

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 _ith any inside part of this producl

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

Note to CATV s._s/em installer: This reminder is provided 1o call CATV system inslallerg allention 1o Article 820-40 of lhe Nalional Electrical Code (5eclion 54- of

Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), lhal provides guidelines lor proper grounding and, in particular, specifies lhal lhe cable ground shall be connected lo the grounding sxslem (if lhe building as close to the point of cahle enlry as praclical

Caution: FCC/C SA rx:gulati, ms state that an.v unauthorized cha_ges or .lod{_ica- tio!_s to this equipmem ma.v _oid the user_ authori(v to operate it.

Ca_*tion: To pre_enl electric shock, match the wide blade of ph*g to tile _ide slot,

and filll.v ius_ rt tile phtg.

Attelai, m: pour e_ iter Ies chocs elecoiques, introduirc la lame Ie plus large de la

fiche darts Ia borlw comspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au _tmd.

Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of

copyrighted TV programs is an inlringement of US copyright lax_s Certain Canadian programs may also he copyrighted and any unauthorized

recording in x_hole or in part *nay be in violation of these rights

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

As an ENERGY STAR Parmer,

Samsung Eleclronics America, Inc. has delennincd Ihat fl_is pr_xluct or pRxlucl

2 m_xM meels file ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effick,nc)_

Thank You for Choosing Samsung

Thank you for choosing Samsung! _-\_urnew Samsung TV represents die latest in television technologp We designed it with easy-to<tse on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of tile best ploducts in its class We are proud to offer you a Doduct that will provide convenient, dependable seivice and enjoyment for years to come

Important Safety Information

_ Always be careful x<hen using your TV receixer To reduce tile risk of fire, electrical shock,

and other itj uries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine

• Read all saf_'ty and operating instructions before operating your TV

• Keep the salcty and operating instructions tor future rebrence

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

• Follow all operating and use instructions

• Unplug the TVreceiver 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 tile manufacturer Such additions can increase tile risk of fire, electric shock, or other pemonal i*j urp

• Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immerqion in water is a possibilit}; such as near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swmmmlg pools, etc

• Do not place tile TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can fall A fidlmg TV can cause serious i_jury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to tile appliance Use only with acmt, stand, uipod, bracket, or table recommended by the manu-

factmei or sold with the T\{ Follow the manufacturel_ insuuc- tions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory rec-

ommended by tile manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops, excessive folce, and uneven surfaces can make tile

unit and cart unsteady and likely to oveitmn

• Provide ventilation for the TV receiver Tile unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ven- tilation 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 resister If yogi place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you've followed tile manufacturer_ instructions for mount-

ins

• Operate your TV receiver only from tile type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sine of tile type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealei or local power compans:

• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet For your safeb; this TV is equipped with a polarized ahemating current line plug having one blade widei than the other This plug will fit into tile

powei outlet only one wa> If yogiare unable to inseit the plug fidly into the outlet, try reveising tile plug If tile plug still does *lot fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet

• Protect the power cord Power supply cords should he routed so that they v,on't be _aalkecl on or pic_clled by obiects placed on or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, comenience receptacles, arid the point whele they exit from the unit

• Uc@ug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antecma or cahle system during a lightnic_gstorm o1 v.hen left unattec<led arid Utlused for long peliods ot time This vvillpre

vent damage to the unit due to lighming and powel line stages

• Avoid ovahead power lines An outside amenna systenl should not be placed in the vicinity of ovedlead power lines ol othel elecuic light o1 power circuits o1 vvhele it can fall into such

power lines ol circuits When installing an outside amenna systenl, he extlenlely caretul to keep flora touching the powel lines or cilcuits Contact with such lines can he tatal

• Do riot overload the wall outlet or extec_sioncords Overloading can resuh itl fire or electric shock

• Do not insert anything through the openings in tile unit, where they can touch dangerous vohage points or damage parts Nexer spill liquid of any kind on the T\{

• Ground outdoor antennas If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the T\( he sure the ANTENNAG_OOND_NG..............._:J_N_

antecma or cable system is groutlded so as to provide /_ _-- _E.,O,._,,,R_ some protectioc_ against vohage surges and built-up ___°_"_°_ _._,N_

Cool°, ANSI/NFPA No70 I98q _,ploxicles icdomlation _]',_ ..... _.......

static: charges Section 810 ot the National Elecuical _v_ ..... _2o%_%_,%_,'_]0:0

about propel glounding of tile nlast and supporting - °_'°"°_?_

EXAMPL£ OF _ -

s.uctule,g o.nd ngoft>1,.din,,iF,.toan,,nten l , .....

discharge unit, size of grounding conductols, location "" ""- ............ .............

of ant°tins discharge unit tion to groutlcling _ ._OOE_.*'_ electrodes, and requirements tol the grounditlg dec-

uode

• Do not attempt to service the TV yourselt Ret_'r all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit flora the wall outlet and retcr servicing to qualified service personnel under

the k_llowing conditions:

• If you make adiustments yourself, acliust only those controls that are covered by the operat- ing instructions Acliusting other controls nmy result m damage and will otten require exten

sn'e work by a qualified technician to restore tile TV to normal

• When replacement parts are required, he sure tile service technician uses replacement parts specified by tile manufacturer or those that have tile same characteristics as tile original [)art Unauthorized substitutions may resuh in additional damage to tile unit

: , connec ._° t4_r<S_aCELECrRG,_LC_E,_,ECA_r250p4RrH

when the power supply cord or plug is damaged it liquid has been spilled on the unit or if obiects have tallen into the unit it tile TV has been exposed to ram or water

it tile TV does not operate normally by following tile operating instructions it tile TV has been dropped or tile cabinet has heen damaged

when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance

• Upon completion of an,,.'serxice or repairs to this T_,;ask the service technician to pertoHn safety checks to detern'mle that the TV is in a safe operating condition

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is suhlect to the lollowing two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmfiH interh'rence, and (2) This device must accept any interh, rence that may cause undesired operation.

This televisiori receiver prmides display of tele,,'ision closed captioning in accordance

4 with §15.119 of t he FCC rules.

Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format

Viewing

Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio f,_rmat and constantly moving Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week

b\qde screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full motion video The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model off¢'rs this frature, and constantly moving Displaying stationary glaphics and images on screen, such as the dark side bars on non expanded standard

format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15% of the

total television viewing per week

Additionall),, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game displa),s, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions Displaying any stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of picture tubes (CRTs) that leave subtle, but permanent burned m ghost images in the television picture To avoid this, vary the pro

glare ruing and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or

dark bara On television models that offrr picture sizing fratures, use these controls to view the diff.'rent formats as a fldl screen picture

Be careful m the selection and duration of television formats used fol viewing Uneven

CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-m images, is

not covered by your Samsung limited warrant),

CONTENTS J

Chapter 1: Your New TV ................ 8

List ot Featmc,s ........................................... 8

Familiadzing l\_ursclf with The TV ............................ 9

Chapter 2: Installation ................. 14

Conn_'cting VHF and UHF Antennas ......................... 14

Connecting Cable TV ..................................... 15

Connecting a VCR ........................................ 18

Connecting a DVD Player (480iP+80p) ........................ 20

Connecting a Digital 157 Set-Top Box ('+80p/1080i) ............... 21

Connecting a Camcorder ................................... 23

Installing Batteries m the Remote Control ...................... 24

Front Panel Buttons ................................ 9

Side Panvl Jacks .................................. 10

Real Panel Jacks .................................. 11

Remote Contwl ................................... l 2

Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads ............... 14

Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads .................. 15

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas ..................... 15

Cable without a Cahle Box .......................... 15

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels .... 16

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels ..... 16

Com_ecting an S VHS VCR .......................... 19

Connecting a Second VCR to Recoid from the TV ......... 20

Connecting to Y,Pb,Pr .............................. 21

Co*mectmg to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ............. 22

Chapter 3: Operation .................. 25

Tuining the _' On and Off ................................. 25

Plug & Play Featuie ...................................... 25

Vievdng the Menus and On Screen Displayq .................... 27

Viewing the Menus ................................ 27

\Tiewing the Display ............................... 27

Selecting a Menu Language ................................. 28

Memorizing the Channels .................................. 29

Selecting ti_e Video Signal-source ..................... 29

Storing Channels in Memoiy (Automatic Method) ........ 30

Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) .......... 31

Changing Channels ....................................... 32

Using the Channel Buuons .......................... 32

Directly Accessing Channels ......................... 32

Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel 32

Adjusting the Volume ..................................... 32

Using Mute ...................................... 32

Labeling the ChamaeE ..................................... 33

Setting the Clock ......................................... 34

Option I: Setting the Clock Manually .................. 34

Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to

Automatically Set the 157 Clock ...................... 35

Customimng the Pictme ................................... 37

Using Automatic Picture Settings ............................ 38

Customimng the Sound .................................... 39

Using Automatic Sound Settingq ............................. 40

Vievdng an External Signal Source ........................... 41

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Chapter 4: Special Features ............. 42

Customizing _\_vuRemote,Lont_ol ........................... 42

SettingUp "_btlrR_'moWControl ro L)DrateYour\CR (or DVD) 42

SettingUp "_\mrR_'moteControl ro L)p_'rat_"Your(hbk" Box ..... 44

Fine Tuning ChamM_ ..................................... 45

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ................................. 46

Tilt ................................................... 47

DNIN" (Digital Natural Image engine) ........................ 48

Digital Noise Reduction ................................... 49

Changing the Screen Size .................................. 50

Changing the Color Tone .................................. 51

Using the RSurf Feature ................................... 52

Fleezing the Picture ...................................... 52

Setting the On/Off Timei ................................... 53

Setting the Sleep Timer .................................... 54

Choosing a Multi Channel Sound (MTS) Soundnack ............. 55

Exua sound settings (Tmbo Sound, Sulround, Auto Volume,

Melod> BBEor Woofei) ................................... 56

Viewing Closed Captions .................................. 59

Viewing Pictuie-in-Pict ure ................................. 60

Activating Pictule-in-Picture ......................... 60

Selecting a Signal Source (Exteinal A/V) for PiP .......... 61

Changing the Size of the PiP Window ................. 62

Swapping the Contents of the PiP image and Main image 63

Changing the PIP Channel .......................... 64

Using the VChip (USA) ................................... 65

Setting Up Youi Personal ID Number (PIN) ............. 65

How to Enabl¢'/Disable the \aChip .................... 66

How to Set up Restrictions Using the "TV guidelines" ..... 66

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:

G, PG, PG 13, R, NC 17, X .......................... 68

How to Reset the TV aftei the VChip

Blocks a Channel (_Eme*genc), Escape") ................ 69

Using the VChip (Canada) ................................. 70

Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) ............. 70

How to Enable/Disable the \"-Chip .................... 71

How to Set up Restrictions Using the "TV guidelines" ..... 71

How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:

G, PG, PG 13, R, NC 17, X .......................... 73

How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian English .... 74

How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French 75 How to Reset the TV aftel the VChip

Blocks a Channel ("Emmgency Escape") ................ 76

Viewing the Demonstration .......................... 77

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............. 78

Identifying Problems ...................................... 78

Appendix ............................ 79

Clvaning and Maintaining _\mt TV ........................... 79

Using _\_u_TV m Anothei Lounuy ........................... 79

Specifications ........................................... 79

YOURNEWTV

List of Features

_ur TV was designed with the htest tecbnolog_ This TV ix a high per_rmance unit that includes the tollowing special _atures:

Full Flat Scle_'n

Easy to us_' remow control Easy to use Oil scrf_ell I_21C'IlH system

Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off

Adjustable, picture" and sound settings that can be stored m the" TVs memory Automatic cha*mel tuning for up to 18I channels A special tilter to reduce or eliminate reception problems

Free tuning control for the sharpest picture possible

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

Built-m, dual channel speakers

A special sleep timer

Headphone jack for private listening

16:9 letter box format available depending upon source

Picture m Picture (TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF)

YouP. NEw' TV ]

Familiarizing Yourself with The TV

Front Panel Buttons

The buttons on d_c fRmt pand contR}l your TVg basic features, hwludmg the on scR*en

mellU To use _l_e more advanced features, VOLI must use the remote control

• TXN277IHF

• TXNo27IHF

• TXNo07IWHF

The Touch Switch does not run.

1. Are buttons on the FIont Panel

plessed hald enough?

2. Is the Power Plug correctly connect- ed to the outlet?

3. DO you Use a 11ollcollductor such as

a pen ol pencil, ere to touch the

switch?

does not wolk ploperly.

• TXN2670WHF

00 0 0 0 0

• TXN2798HF

• TXNB298HF

• TXN 3098WHF

• TXN2775HF _0

• TXN3275HF

• TXN3075WHF

• TXN27qSFP _0

• TXN32qSFP

YOUR NEw TV ]

• TXN323_HF

_ %_i iJHiii;;i¸ ZI_i_;

[ •

0 TV/VIDEO

PresstocMngebetweenviewingTVpr0glams andsignalsfromothercomponents.

0 MENU

Pressto see an oI1-screell meI1u o[ your TV's

fea[tlres.

O VOL -, +

Press to iRcrease 0r deciease the

volume. Also used to select items on the on-

mscreell meRu.

e e 0 0 O

0 CH V andCH A

Plessto changechannels.Alsopresstohigh-

light valious items oil tile o{I-sol ee{1 m e{I tl.

i_ STANDBY indicator

Lightsupwhenyouturnthepoweloff.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote contlol towards this spot ontile

TV.

0 POWER

Plessto turntheTVonandoff.

Side Panel Jacks

You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionall/, such as a camcorder or video game (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 13 22 )

AUDIO INPUT jacks

Used to comlect tile audio signals from a canlcolder or video game.

VIDEO INPUT jack

Used to comlect a video signal f=om a camcordel el video game.

SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack

S-VideosignalfromanS-VHSVCRel DVDpiayeL

HEADPHONE jack

Connect a setof extenlal headphones to this iack for plivate listening.

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Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/M component that will he connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two diff¢-rent A/V components (ie, a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc)

For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 13 - 22

O AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR

OUTPUT jacks

Connectto the audi0/videoinputjacks of a recolding VCR.

Note:TheMonitorOutdoesnotoperatein

Component1 or 2modes.

O.O.OAV INPUT jacks

Video andAudio signals bom VCRs,DVDplayers andshnilar devices.

Note:Tile common iack of component I and AV2,component 2andAV3 inputiacks ale

exclusive relation witll eacb otbel: COMPONENT 1 INPUT jacks

(48Oi/480p/108Oi) Connect to the audio and component output

jacks of a DVDplayel el Set-Top Box.

Note: Only black and white signals are output bom a monitor in DVD/DTVmode.

• TXN2745FP/TXN3245FP:480i/480ponly.

COMPONENT 2 INPUT jacks (480i/480p/1080i) Connect to the audio and component output

jacks of a DVDplayel el Set-Top Box.

Note: Only black and white signals are output born a monitol in DVD/DTVmode.

• TXN2745FP/TXN3245FP:480i/480ponly.

e e

0 SUB-WOOFER SPEAKER

0 DVI AUDIO INPUT jacks

_) DIGITAL INPUT (Digital

VHF/UHF jack

Connect to an antenna el to a cable TV system.

OUTPUT jack (TXN3298HF/TXN3098WH F/

TXN2798HF)

ConnecttotbeSub-woo(elspeakeliack(buihin

Sub-woo(el cable).

(TXN3298HF/TXN3098WH F/

TXN2798HF)

Receivestbedigitalaudiosignalsflom asettop box.

Visual Interface) jack

(TXN3298HF/TXN3098WH F/

TXN2798HF)

Receivestbedigitalvideosignalsfroma settop box.

I Your NEW TV I

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the T\{ "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 41 for details

O POWER

TurnstileTVonandoff.

I_ S.MODE

Adiust tile TV sound by selecting one of tile preset facto H settings (or select yore pelsonal, cus- tomized sound settings).

@ RMODE

Adiust tile TVpictm e by selecdng one oftile preset factoH settings (orselect yore pelsonal, cus- tomized picture settingsb

Number buttons

Pless to select cbannels directly onthe TV.

+1OO Pless to select cbannels ovel 100. Fol example, to select

chmme1121, press "+I00," then pless "2" and "17

I_ VOL -, VOL +

Pless to blcrease 0[ decrease tbe volume (Also used to make selec- tions on tbe on-scleen meRusb

0 MUTE

P_essto ternpo_arily cut off the sound.

O SLEEP

PI ass to select a preset time i{it el- val for automatic sbuto_.

0 MENU

Displays tbe mabl orl-scIeen me{lu.

Q P.SIZE

Pless to cbaBIge tbe scleeBI size. Your cboices are Nolmal, Zooml,

Zoom2 or Wide screen.

(_) R.SURF

Pless tbe R.SURF button to auto- matically return to a prefened

cballllel ariel a usePpleset time

delay.

O MODE

Selects a talget device to be coil-

trolled by tbe Samsung remote

control (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD).

_) PRE-CH

Tunesto tileprevious cbamlel.

_) TV/VIDEO

Pless to display all oftbe available

video sources (i.e., AVI, AV2, AV3,

S-VIDEO).

CHA and CHV

(Channel Up/Down)

Pless CHA or CHV to cbange cbannels (Also used to bigbligbt

selections on tbe on-screen menusb

_) INFO

Pless to see tbe time, cbannel, etc., oR-scIeell. AiS0 press to exit

(quit) tbe menu system.

1_) EXIT

PIess tbe mellu to exit.

_) Up,Down,Left,

Right (A,V.<,I_)/ ENTER

P_essto select bigbligbt tip, down, left, m ugbt. While usblg tile on- screen menus, I}less ENTERto activate (01 cbange) a particular

item.

_) TURBO

Pless to tul ntbe TURBRsound On or Off.

_) MTS (Multichannel

Television Stereo)

Bless to cb00se stereo, m0110 01 Sol}mate Audio Program (SAP

broadcast).

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Remote Control

1_ TV/Component

Pressto swkch tile TV,COMP0- NENT1,2, or DiGiTALmode.

Note:The DIGITALmode does work in TXN2798DF/ TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HFmodels.

DNle

(TXN3298HF/TXN3098WH F/ TXN2798HF)

Activates DNle (Digital Natural

image engkleL

1_ VCR Controls

Pressto lewkld atape k_your VCR.

STOP

Pressthis button to stop atape

during play, leco@, rewkld or fast folward, ifthe bu_tonis

plessed during RdEAutomatic

play,the function will be cal)-

celled.

PLAYJPAUSE

Pressthe PLAY/PAUSEbutt@lto

play back prelecorded tapes or

pause the tape.

P_essto fast forward the tape k_ youl VCR.

_) SET

Usethis button when you ale set- ting up youl lemote contl olto

opelate your Set Top Box, VCR,

CaNe box, ol DVD.

STILL (Main picture)

Pless to stop tile action during a palticulal sceile. P_essagain to

lesume nolma[ video,

Note:The still function doesn't

opelate hi Cornpoi_ei_t1,2mode.

PIP Controls

(TXN3299HF/TXN3099WHF/

TXN2798HF)

PIP ON Pless this button to contlol the PiP

wkld0w.

SIZE

Pless to make the PIPwindow

small, large, double screen or stock ticker window.

SWAP

Exchangesthe video signal tllat is culrently displayed on tile mahl

screen with the sigilal in the PIP window.

Displays the available channels in

sequence (These buttons change

chamlels hi the PiPwindow only).

_) Reset

Ifyoul remote contlol is not fullc- tioning properly, take outtile bat- teries alld pless tile leset button

for about 23 seconds. Re-k_selt the I)attelies andtry using the

lemote contl ol agab).

1,3

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," beloxx

If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see 'Antenrms with 75 ohm

Round Leads," on page 15

If you have two antemlas, see ¢%eparate VHF and UHF Antennas," on page 15

Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads

If you are using an off air antc, nna (such as a roof antenna ot Chabbit ears') that has

300-ohm tv, in flat leads, follow the cltrections below.

alaee the wiles fi om the

PoJIn leO{Is uRile/lne

;clews on the 300_75 ohm

_OalJiO/inoi SUDDIleQ USe 0 SCleWi111V_IIO

Ilgrlton In_ SCleWS

Plugthe adaptor into the

VHF/UHFtelminal on the

bottom of the bacl_

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Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

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 T\< This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).

Connect bothantenna !eadsto the combiner.

Plugtile combiner into the VHF/UHFter- minal onthe bottom

ofthe rea[ panel

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cabb TV system, follo_x the instructions below

Cable without a Cable Box

Plug the incoming cab! e cane box to view unscrambled cane int0the VHF/UHF channels

antenna terminal 0n ba_k 0fthe TV.

4'41 Becaus_ this ]\ is

cab]_le_]_ ¸,you do not need a

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Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Findtbe cable tbat is con- nected to tbe ANTENNA

OUTterminal on y0m

tbis cable D the VHF/U

aRtenna

terminal on the back of the TV.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If yore cahl_"box desc'umd>k's only some"channels (such as plemium channds), follow the inst_Ltctions belov< You will need a two way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and fore lengths of

coaxial cable (These items are available at most electronics stores)

",,11 ]his hlmmal might b_ labd_d

"ANT OUT," %q[F OU] ," or simpl} ¸¸, "OUT"

Findand disconnect tbe

cable box.

C0nnect this cable to a

Connect acoaxial cable between an OUTPUTter

minal onth_ splitier and

tbe IN telminal ontbe

cable box.

Cable

Incoming

Cable

]his t_lminal might be labeled

"AN] IN," %qlE _IN," or simplv_

Splitter

Cable Box

1(3

I INSTALLATION I

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA

OUT tm minal on the cable Incomin_

box andtbe B IN terminal Cable _

ontheA/Bswitch. Splttor RF/A/B)

Connect anotber cable _ between the other OUT

terminal on the splitter incoming

andthe A IN tmminal on Cable

the RE(A/B) switch. Splitter RF (A/B)

Cable Box Swtch

Cable Box Switch

Connect tbe last coaxial

75£1

cablebetweentheOUT

terminalonthe RF(A/B) Inoomin

switcbandtbeVHF/UHF Cable

terminalonthe lear o!tile TV.

Splr_ter RF (A/8)

Cable Box Switch

TV Rear

After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the A" position for normal viewing Set the ,_13 switch to the _B" position to view scrambled channels (WI_en you set the A/B

switch to 'B," you will need to tune your TV to the cable boxE output channel, which is usu ally channel 3 or _+)

I INSTALLATION [

Connecting a VCR

These instruction,s assume that you have alread) connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV s)stem (according to tile instructions on [)ages 14- 16) Ski[) step 1 if you haxe not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.

JIIplug [no Ca [lie 0[

antenna flora the back of

the TV

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]l)nnectthe ( tDle C

antenna [o ine ANTENNA IN temlina me Da_oftheVCR

Connect a coaxial cable

Jetween the ANTENNA

._mi.. !Q;"F' _,)® ®

Cab e el

antenna

3UTtemlinalontheVCR

ano IRe antenna

te/minalontheT\ Co_,_c_b_

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

vCRRea_Panel

eonnectasetofaudi 0 _L,_, _' I_ /I

AUDIO OUTjacks on t!le VDD andthe AUDIO

cables between the t_ [ jacks(AV !,-AV3) on th e TV.

Aud_O_ble

TV Rea_Pa_el

If you have a 'mono" (non stereo) VCR, use tile Y connector @ot supplied) to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of tile TV If your VCR is stereo, you must con-

nect two cables.

VOR Rear pa_l

Connect a v de0 cab e _ i_ W }

jack ontheVDRandthe ' k

betweentheVIDE0OUT l" [l '_-'_

VIDEOjack(AVI_AV3)on

TV Re_ p_r_el

t!)eTV. II //

Follow the instructions in "Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape" to vie_x Four VCR tape

I INSTALLATION [

Connecting an S-VHS VCR

1\mr TV can be connected to an 5Wideo signal from an 5-\ZH5 VCR

(This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)

To begin, followsteps ::::::::::::g_ l_ _ i_" '_:" /

1_3in the il=evious S_), ®e e

section to connect tbe \

_ntenna or cable to yOUr

_CR and yoreTV.

VCR £ear P_el

Connect a set of audio

cables between the AUDIO OUTjacks onthe

VCRandthe AUDIO

INPUT 1jacks ontke TV.

Make sure tile jacks you are using are underneath tile number 1."

Connect an S-video cable

between the S-VIDEOOUT jack on the VCDandthe

S-VIDEOINpUT jack on

VCR _ea_ PaNel

Coax_alC_ble

Audio Cable

S.Vide° Cable

TVRearPanel

_VSide Panel

TV Side P_ael

An S video cable is usuall) included with an S VHS VCR (If not, check your local

e ec ro llCS S Ole )

I INSTALLATION [

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 ;is follows:

vc_ i_pulPanel

cables between the

Connect aset of audio ,._, _

AUDIO OUTjacks onthe TV andtheAUDIO IN

jacks on the VCR.

A_ioCaN_

Tv_earPanel

(The VCR input jacks might be either on tile front or oil back of tile VCR.)

Connect avideo cable

between the VIDEO OUT jack onthe TV and the

V!DE0 INjack on the VCD.

Video C_le

TV RearPanel

Refer to your VCRs instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection

Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p)

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

DYe Player r{_ar P_n,_l

_/Rea_Panel

Connect aset of audio

cables between the AV-2

INPUT(VCR)m AV-3

INPUT(VCR)jacks on the TV andthe AUDIO OUT

y Aud4° Cable

jacks on the DVDillayel,

i_/R_ar Panel

Connect a video cable

between the COMP0- NENTI INPUT(Y/V,PB_

P_)or C0MPONENT 2

INPUT (WV,Pc,Pn)jacks

w_e_ Cable I_

ontheTVandthe DVD-

the DVDplayer.

Not< For an explanation of Component vi&,o, se_" your DVD play,'r% owm, l s manual

I INSTALLATION [

Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box (480p/1080i)

Connecting to Y.Pb,Pr

Connect the Y,Ps, and PRvideo outputs of the set-top box to t}_eircorresponding inputs on the T%1Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the conesponding L and R terminals on the TV (The connections fol a typical set-top box are shown ]_elow.)

• TXN27"_SFP/TXN3245FP: 480p onl>

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OUT terminal on the Set Top Box and the antenna

tel mina101/the TV. coaxialCaisle

Connectasetofaudio ------_, _ _/_

cables between the AV-3 '_ _i

INPUT(VCR)olAV-2 \

INPUT(VCR)janksonthe _ _ .... _ble

TV andtile AUDI0 OUT jacks on the Set Top Box.

Connect avideo cable __ between the COMPO-

NENT2 INPUT(Y/V,P_,

P_) m COMPONENT1 INPUT (Y/V,P_,PR)jacks

on the TVand the VIDEO

OUT(Y,PB,P_)jacks on

the Set TopBox.

Note: For detailed information, refer to the Set Top Box instrwction manual

I INSTALLATION [

Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

(TXN3298HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN2798HF)

B?, inputting a high bandwidth Digital Content Protection high definition picture source to the DIGITAL INPUT jack on the T\¢ high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form (This DIGITAL INPUT jack is for use m the future when High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection DTV decoder, DVD players and D-\q4S are put on the market.)

C0nnect a coaxial cable _,_ _/}

between the ANTENNA L_;'_

OUTterminal on the Set \ TeI) Box and tbe antenna

terminal on the T_

rv Rear _an_l

Set Ta_ Box RearPanel , TV Rear

Connect aset of audio

cables between the AUDIO INPUTjacks ontbe

TV andtbe AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set TopBox.

Connect a DVlcable between tbe DI61TAL

INPUT jack on the ]'V and

the DVl OUTjack on the

Set TopBox.

No_e

Panel

• The DIGITALINPUT iack can only be use wi_h 1080i and q80p p*cture signals Set the DTV decoder DIGITALOUTPUT jack output setting to 1080I OR 480P For detailed info*mation, re,for to the Set Top Box inqructiot_ manual

• The DIGITALINPUT jack is not compatible wi_h the picture signal of a personal computer

• Use a DVI2%pin cane (commercially available) in order to digitally connect _heTV with a DTVdecoder

I 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 xiex_the camcolder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see %qewing an Extelnal Signal Source" on page 41).

Locate tbe A!V output

jacks ell tbe camcOlder. Camcorde/

Tbey ale usuallyfound on OutputJacks tbe side o, bad!oftbe

Connect all audio cable Outputj&cks between the AUDIOOUT,

PUTjack ontile cam- col der and tbe AUDIO Y-Connector

terminals on the TV.

Connect a videocable between the VIDEO OUT-

PUTjack ontile cam- col der and tbeVI DEOtel- minal ontbe gV.

Camcorder

Outpu Jacks

_,=_ciJ Vide°Cable [

TV Side Panel

TV Sde Panel

The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder (If not, check yoLirlocal electronics store If your camcorde_ ix stereo you need to connect a set of two

cables

INSTALLATION [

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

II!etely. Slidethe ¢ovei out ¢om-

ba[teiies. Installtw0AAAsize

Replacetl!e covei.

-9 Mak_ stm to match 11_ <%" and

-i', ends of d_e bal[eties wi[h [he dia_tal_l ill_i_]e [he COll_paltlllent

_91 P.emove the bat[cries and stoic

them in a cool, &y place if you won'[ be using the ienlote connol lot a long time

_he F_I_IO[CCOI3[FOI Call be used tlp to about 23 f_et fiom the 1\

(Assuming t pical ]\ usage, the bat- teiies last for about one year¸¸)

OPERATION

Turning the TV On and Off

P_e_sthePOWERhuron on the lem0te c0ntloL _bll can also use the p()_EI_ but[on on the fiont panel¸

Plug & Play Feature

Vghe _ le TV s n a y )ower_'d On xe basic customer settings proc_:ed automatically

and subsec[uently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant input check, Auto pro- gram, and Clod{.

1 n

_iii_:{!_i_ xiiii::{i I

The message "Plug& Pay" s displayed,

It flickers for aIdl]e while and thenthe 'Language:!

metl_ is automaticaLLy

dSl aye&

Plessthe • or _ bulto

ID sele_'t"thed_sJYed _a_-

guage. Pressthe MENU button to enter the lan-

guage, and then the !'Channel" menu is auto-

matically displayed.

essm_ • _r I_ buttoa

IO Sele C_ _l'l_ d_Sl|ed Vlfle{

_l_nsi SOUl£e

Press1_eMENU button to

ente/tDe video signal

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AUtO pz_r_ Add/Erase

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