Samsung TX P1634, TX-P2028, TX-P2030, TX-P2034, TX-P2036 User Manual

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Owner’s Instructions
COLOR TELEVISION
TX-P2028 TX-P2030 TX-P2034 TX-P2036 TX-P1430 TX-P1634
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Chapter 1: Your New TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Side Panel Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
All Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles
Some Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting an S-VHS VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV. . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Camcorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . . 23
Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method). . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Directly Accessing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel . . . 25
Channel Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Automatic Picture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Customizing the Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Chapter 4: Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Surf Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Extra Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting the On/Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the V-Chip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Identifying Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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List of Features

Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features:
• Easy-to-use remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system
• Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off
• Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory
• Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels
• A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems
• Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible
• Built-in, dual channel speakers
• A special sleep timer
• Surround, Turbo sound, Auto Volume
• V-Chip function
Chapter One
YOUR NEW TV

Accessories

Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer.
Remote Control
AAA Batteries
Remote Control
AAA Batteries
Warranty Card; 2EA/ Registration Card
Owner’s Instructions
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Safety Guide Manual
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Familiarizing Yourself with The TV

Front Panel Buttons

The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
YOUR NEW TV
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MENU
Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea­tures.
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VOL – , +
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 select various items on the on-screen menu.
Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
STAND BY indicator
Lights up when you turn the power off.
POWER
Press to turn the TV on and off.
TX-P2028
TX-P2030/TX-P1430
TX-P2034/TX-P1634
TX-P2036
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YOUR NEW TV

Side Panel Jacks

You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa­sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 18.)
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AUDIO INPUTS
Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
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VIDEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
HEADPHONE
Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening.
TX-P2028
TX-P2030/TX-P2034 TX-P2036
TX-P1430 TX-P1634
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YOUR NEW TV

Rear Panel Jacks

Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)
For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11-17.
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AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS
These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being displayed on the big screen. (Typically used as the input signals for a record­ing VCR.)
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VIDEO INPUT
Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
AUDIO INPUTS
Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices.
DVD AUDIO INPUTS (INPUT 2)
Use these jacks to connect the audio signals from a DVD player when using the DVD video input jacks. When not using the DVD jacks, these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S­VIDEO.
S-VIDEO INPUT
Connect to an S-VHS VCR or DVD player.
DVD VIDEO INPUT
Connect video from a DVD player. Note: Monitor Output doesn’t operate in the DVD mode.
VHF/UHF
Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
TX-P2028
TX-P2030/TX-P2034/TX-P2036
TX-P1430/TX-P1634
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YOUR NEW TV

Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV.
You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 41 for details.
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POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
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S.MODE
Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, cus­tomized sound settings).
P.MODE
Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, cus­tomized picture settings).
Number buttons
Press to select channels directly on the TV.
+100
Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.”
VOL -, VOL +
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
MUTE
Press to temporarily cut off the sound.
SLEEP
Press to select a preset time inter­val for automatic shutoff.
MENU
Displays the main on-screen menu.
P.SIZE
Press to change the screen size. Your choices are Normal, Zoom.
R.SURF
Press the R.SURF button to auto­matically return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay.
MODE
Selects a target device to be con­trolled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD).
PRE-CH
Tunes to the previous channel.
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TV/VIDEO
Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable, VCR).
CH and CH (Channel Up/Down)
Press CH or CH to change channels.
INFO
Press to see the time, channel, etc., on-screen.
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EXIT
Press to exit the menu.
Up,Down,Left, Right (▲,▼,ˇ ,ˆ )/ ENTER
Press to select highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the on­screen menus, press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item.
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TURBO
Press to turn the TURBO sound On or Off.
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MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)
Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
TX-P2036
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YOUR NEW TV
Remote Control
VCR Controls
REW (Rewind)
Press to rewind a tape in your VCR.
STOP
Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be can­celled.
PLAY/PAUSE
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back prerecorded tapes or pause the tape.
FF
Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR.
SET
Use this button when you are set­ting up your remote control to operate your Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD.
RESET
If your remote control is not func­tioning properly, take out the bat­teries and press the reset button for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert the batteries and try using the remote control again.
TX-P2036
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YOUR NEW TV
Remote Control
You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV.
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POWER
Turns the TV on and off.
«
Number buttons
Press to select channels directly on the TV.
+100
Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.”
MUTE
Press to temporarily cut off the sound.
VOL -, VOL +
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
SLEEP
Press to select a preset time inter­val for automatic shutoff.
MENU
Displays the main on-screen menu.
MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo)
Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
TURBO
Press to turn the TURBO sound On or Off.
PRE-CH
Tunes to the previous channel.
TV/VIDEO
Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable, VCR).
CH and CH (Channel Up/Down)
Press CH or CH to change channels.
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INFO
Press to see the time, channel, etc., on-screen.
EXIT
Press to exit the menu.
Up, Down, Left, Right (, , ˇ , ˆ )/ ENTER
Press to select highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the on­screen menus, press the ENTER button to activate (or change) a particular item.
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R-SURF
Press the SURF button to automati­cally return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay.
CH.SCAN
Press to have the TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized.
TX-P2028/TX-P2030/TX-P2034
TX-P1430/TX-P1634
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below.
If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on next page.
If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on next page.
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below.
Chapter Two
INSTALLATION
1
Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300-75 ohm adaptor (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.
2
Plug the adaptor into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel.
12
INSTALLATION

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.
Cable without a Cable Box
1
Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV.
Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
2
Plug the combiner into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel.
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
1
Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
1
Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel.
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INSTALLATION
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
1
Find the cable 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.
This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”.
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.
Incoming Cable
Splitter
Incoming Cable
Cable Box
Splitter
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INSTALLATION
4
Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch.
5
Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
6
Connect the last coaxial cable 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 usually channel 3 or 4.)
Incoming
Cable
Cable Box
RF (A/B)
Switch
Splitter
Incoming
Cable
Cable Box
RF (A/B)
Switch
Splitter
Incoming
Cable
Cable Box
RF (A/B)
Switch
TV Rear
Splitter
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INSTALLATION

Connecting a VCR

These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 11-14). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
1
Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.
2
Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
3
Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV.
4
Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV.
5
Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV.
Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.
Note: This figure shows the Standard connector-jack panel. The actual configuration for your TV may be different.
A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store).
Incoming Cable or Antenna
VCR Rear Panel
VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel
Coaxial Cable
VCR Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
Audio Cable
VCR Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
Video Cable
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INSTALLATION
3
Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)
Note: This figure shows the Standard connector-jack panel. The actual configuration for your TV may be different.
2
Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT2 jacks on the TV.
1
To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.
Connecting an S-VHS VCR (Depends on the model)
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.)
VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel
Coaxial Cable
VCR Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
Audio Cable
VCR Rear Panel
TV Rear Panel
S-Video Cable
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