Samsung WS-32M204D User Manual

DIGITAL TELEVISION
Owner’s Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
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Contents
CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION
Control Panel................................................................................................. 5
Infrared Remote Control ................................................................................ 6
Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control............................................. 7
Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ................................... 8
Switching Your Television On and Off........................................................... 9
Placing Your Television in Standby Mode..................................................... 9
Plug & Play Feature....................................................................................... 10
Changing Channels....................................................................................... 11
Viewing the Demonstration............................................................................ 12
Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. 12
USING THE DTV FEATURE
Previewing the DTV Menu System................................................................ 13
Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. 14
Adjusting the Translucency Level.................................................................. 14
Updating the Channel List Automatically....................................................... 15
Updating the Channel List Manually.............................................................. 16
Editing Your Favourite Channels................................................................... 17
Setting up the Parental Lock ......................................................................... 19
Viewing EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Information............................. 20
Using the Scheduled List............................................................................... 21
Setting the Default Guide .............................................................................. 22
Viewing All Channels and Favourite Channels.............................................. 23
Selecting Category Colours........................................................................... 24
Viewing Channel Lists ................................................................................... 25
Displaying Programme Information ............................................................... 25
Using the Preferences ................................................................................... 26
Viewing Product Information.......................................................................... 27
Checking the Signal Information.................................................................... 27
Upgrading the Software (Option)................................................................... 28
Viewing Common Interface ........................................................................... 29
Selecting the CI Menu ................................................................................... 30
Resetting ....................................................................................................... 31
Freezing the Current Picture ......................................................................... 31
SETTING THE CHANNELS (ANALOG TV)
Storing Channels Automatically..................................................................... 32
Sorting the Stored Channels ......................................................................... 33
Storing Channels Manually............................................................................ 34
Skipping Unwanted Channels ....................................................................... 36
Assigning Names to Channels ...................................................................... 37
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Contents (continued)
USING YOUR TELEVISION
Changing the Picture Standard ..................................................................... 38
Customizing the Picture Settings................................................................... 39
Selecting the Picture Size.............................................................................. 40
Setting the Digital NR (Digital Noise Reduction) .......................................... 40
Using the Tilt Control Feature........................................................................ 41
Setting the Blue Screen................................................................................. 41
Changing the Sound Standard ...................................................................... 42
Adjusting the Sound Settings ........................................................................ 43
Extra Sound Settings..................................................................................... 44
Selecting the Melody ..................................................................................... 45
Selecting the Sound Mode ............................................................................ 46
Setting and Displaying the Current Time....................................................... 47
Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. 48
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ....................................... 49
Setting the Preferred Volume Level............................................................... 50
Activating the Child Lock ............................................................................... 51
Viewing an External Signal Source ............................................................... 52
USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE
Teletext Feature ............................................................................................ 53
Displaying Teletext Information ..................................................................... 54
Selecting Display Options.............................................................................. 55
Selecting a Teletext Page.............................................................................. 56
Storing Teletext Pages .................................................................................. 57
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CONNECTIONS
Connecting to External Input/Output ............................................................. 58
Connecting to the Common Interface............................................................ 59
Connecting to the RCA input......................................................................... 59
Connecting to the S-Video Input.................................................................... 60
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour Patches....................................... 61
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel................................ 61
Symbols
Press Important Note
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Control Panel

The actual configuration of your TV may be different, depending on
your model.
Front of the TV
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You can use the C/P. buttons to switch on the TV when it is in standby mode.
The
-
on the remote control in main menu mode.
If the remote control no longer works or you have misplaced it, you can use the controls on the
panel of the TV.
Press the MENU button once in DTV mode, then the DTV menu is displayed. For displaying the analog menu, press it twice. Press the
To change external sources, display the analog menu by pressing the MENU button twice and refer to “Viewing an External Signal Source” on page 52.
+ and C/P. buttons have the same function as the //œ/buttons
5
1) Switch the TV on and off
2) Remote control sensor
3) Standby & Timer indicator
6
4) Display the on-screen menu
5) Adjust the volume
6) Select channels
MENU button three times to off.
Side of the TV
Audio Input
Video Input
S-Video Input
Please be sure to match the colour coded input terminals and cable jacks.
For further details about connection, refer to pages 58~60.
Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your television, ensure that all elements are switched off. Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions.
Rear of the TV
SCART Audio/Video Input/Output
Service Port
Common Interface
75Coaxial Connector for
Aerial/Cable Network
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Infrared Remote Control

Buttons and markings are subject to change.
The remote control is used mainly to:
Change channels and adjust the various settings
Use the EPG (E
Set up the television using the on-screen menu system
TELEVISION STAND-BY
PICTURE SIZE SELECTION/
TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION
SWITCH BETWEEN TV AND DTV
DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION
lectronic Programme Guide)
MODE
TELETEXT DISPLAY/ MIX BOTH TELETEXT INFORMATION AND THE NORMAL BROADCAST/ DTV MHEG MENU DISPLAY
AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF/ TELETEXT STORE
EPG DISPLAY
VOLUME INCREASE
TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF
Press it again , or -/+ button
to turn the sound back on.
VOLUME DECREASE
DTV MENU DISPLAY
MENU DISPLAY/
TELETEXT INDEX
CONTROL THE CURSOR
IN THE ON-SCREEN MENU
SOUND MODE SELECTION/
TELETEXT SUB-PAGE
DIGITAL SUBTITLE DISPLAY/
TELETEXT PAGE HOLD
PICTURE FREEZE
(AVAILABLE IN DTV MODE)
DTV CHANNEL LIST DISPLAY
NEXT CHANNEL/ TELETEXT NEXT PAGE
EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION/ TELETEXT MODE SELECTION (LIST/FLOF)
PREVIOUS CHANNEL/ TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE
INFORMATION DISPLAY/ TELETEXT REVEAL
EXIT FROM ANY DISPLAY
CONFIRM YOUR CHOICE (STORE OR ENTER)
FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION/ EPG DISPLAY/ FAVOURITE CHANNEL EDITION
PICTURE EFFECT SELECTION
SOUND EFFECT SELECTION
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The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:
Purchase the television
Find that the remote control is no longer operating
correctly
1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing
the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.
2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or equivalent batteries taking
care to respect the polarities:
◆-on the battery against -on the remote control
◆+on the battery against +on the remote control
3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote
control and pressing it back into place.
Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese.
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Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network

To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources:
An outdoor aerial
A cable television network
A satellite network
Rear of the TV
or
Cable Television
Network
1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to
the
ANT IN on the rear of the television.
2 If you are using an indoor aerial, you may need to adjust it when
tuning your television until you obtain a picture that is both sharp and clear. For further details, refer to:
(Digital TV) “Updating the Channel List Automatically” on page 15
(Digital TV) “Updating the Channel List Manually” on page 16
(Analog TV) “Storing Channels Automatically” on page 32
(Analog TV) “Storing Channels Manually” on page 34
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Switching Your Television On and Off

The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television.
1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.
The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television
and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz.
2 Press the “ ” (On/Off) button on the front of the television.
: The Standby indicator on the front of the television
Result
3 Press the POWER () button on the remote control to switch the
television on. Result
4 To switch your television off, press the “ ” (On/Off) button again.
lights up.
: The programme that you were watching last is re-
selected automatically.
If you have not yet stored any channels, no clear picture appears. Refer to “Storing Channels Automatically” on page 32 or “Storing Channels Manually” on page 34.
You can also switch the television back on by pressing the
P
/
button on the remote control.
C/P. on the front panel) or numeric
(or

Placing Your Television in Standby Mode

Front of the TV
Your television can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce:
Power consumption
Wear of the cathode ray tube
Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example).
1 Press the POWER () button on the remote control.
: The screen is turned off and the Standby indicator
Result
2 To switch the television back on, simply press the POWER ()
button again.
on the front of the television lights up in red.
You can also switch the television back on by pressing the
P
/
button on the remote control.
Do not leave your television in Standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on holiday, for example). Turn your television off by pressing the “ ” (On/Off) button on the front of the television. It is best to unplug the set from the mains and aerial.
C/P. on the front panel) or numeric
(or
Front of the TV
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Plug & Play Feature

Plug & Play
When the television is initially powered on, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock.
LanguageTV
English Deutsch Español Italiano Svenska
Move Enter Skip
Check antenna input.
Enter Skip
TV
Country : UK
Search
Move Enter Skip
TV
Clock -- : --
Sleep Timer :Off
On Timer -- : -- Off
Off Timer -- : -- Off
On Timer Volume : 10
Move Enter Skip
Auto Store
Time
1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER () button
on the remote control.
Result
: The message Plug & Play is displayed. It flickers for
a little while and then
Language menu is automatically
displayed.
2 Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button.
Press the
Result
: The message
If any language is not selected on the Language menu, the
Language menu will disappear about 30 seconds later.
ENTER
()
button to enter the language.
Check antenna input. is displayed.
3 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV.
Press the
Result
: The
4 Press the ENTER
the
or button, then press the ENTER To search the channels, select button, and then press the ENTER Press the Press the
Result
: The Time menu is displayed with Clock selected.
Refer to “Storing Channels Automatically” on page 32.
()
ENTER
button.
Auto Store menu is displayed with Country
selected.
()
button again. Select your area by pressing
()
button.
Search by pressing the or
()
button.
ENTER MENU
()
button again to start search the channels.
()
button to stop the search.
5 Press the œ or button to move to the hour or minute. Set the
hour or minute by pressing the
Refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page
47.
6 When you have finished, press the MENU
Result
: The menu is turned to
automatically.
or button.
()
button.
Auto Store in DTV mode
TV
Plug & Play
Language : English Time Child Lock Blue Screen : On Melody : On Demonstration
Move Enter Return
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Setup
7 If you want to reset this feature...
Not available in DTV mode.
1 Press the MENU
2 Press the or button to select Setup , and then press the
()
ENTER
Result
: The Plug & Play is selected.
3 Press the ENTER
Result
: This feature starts with the message Plug & Play
()
button.
()
displayed.
button.
button again.

Changing Channels

It may take some time to display a channel if your chosen channel
has the MHEG feature.
Using the P / buttons.
Press the P /P button on the remote control ( C/P. on the front of TV). The TV changes channels in sequence. You can select all channels (analog and digital channels) that the TV has memorized.
You can not select channels that were either erased or not
memorized.
Using the numeric (0~9) buttons.
Press the numeric buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
You can select all channels that were either erased or not
memorized.
To select analog channel To select digital channel The TV will change channels when you press the second number.
27, press the 2, then 7.
27, press the 0, 2, then 7.
Front of the TV
To change to single-digit channels (0~9) faster, press the single digit. (For analog channel channel
4, press the 0, 0, then 4.)
MHEG(Multimedia and Hypermedia Information
Coding
An International standard for data encoding systems used in multimedia and hypermedia. This is at a higher level than the MPEG system which includes data-linking hypermedia such as still images, character service, animation, graphic and video files as well as multimedia data. MHEG is user runtime interaction technology and is being applied to various fields including VOD (Video­On-Demand), ITV (Interactive TV), EC (Electronic Commerce), tele-education, tele-conferencing, digital libraries and network games.
Experts Group)?
4, press the 0, then 4. For digital
0 before the
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Viewing the Demonstration

TV
Plug & Play
Language : English Time Child Lock Blue screen : On Melody : On Demonstration
Move Enter Return
Setup
To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration.
1 Press the MENU ( ) button.
Result
: The main menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Setup.
Result
: The options available in the Setup group are
displayed.

Choosing Your Language

TV
Plug & Play
Language : English Time Child Lock Blue screen : On Melody : On Demonstration
Move Enter Return
Setup
3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Demonstration.
5 Press the ENTER
Result
: Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
When you wish to exit from the demonstration, press the
EXIT ( ) button on the remote control.
When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications.
1 Press the MENU ( ) button.
Result
: The main menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Setup.
Result
: The options available in the Setup group are
()
displayed.
button.
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3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Language.
5 Press the ENTER
()
button.
6 Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button
repeatedly.
7 Press the ENTER
()
button.

Previewing the DTV Menu System

Available in DTV mode.
Preset to the DTV mode by using the
To help you navigate around the on-screen menu system and adjust the various settings available, refer to the following illustration.
Press the “D.MENU” button.
Guide
Now & Next Guide
Full Guide
Scheduled List
Preference
Default Guide
OSD Language
Translucency Level➞High
➞ ➞
➞ ➞
➞ ➞ ➞
➞ ➞ ➞
TV/DTV button.
Now/Next Full Guide
English Deutsch Español Italiano Svenska
Medium Low Opaque
Parental Lock
Feature
Subtitle
Subtitle Language
Audio Language
Digital Text
Channel
Auto Store
Manual Store
Favourite Channels
Channel List
System
Product Information
Signal Information
Software Upgrade
Common Interface
Reset
Parental Rating
➞ ➞
Change PIN
Off
On
English
➞ ➞
Disable
Enable
Channel
Frequency
Bandwidth
Application Info.
➞ ➞
CI Menu
➞ ➞ ➞ ➞
Module information Smart card information Language Software Download
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Choosing Your Language

When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications
1 Press the D.MENU button.
Result
: The DTV menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Preference.
Result
: The options available in the Preference group are
displayed.
3 Press the ENTER
Result
: The OSD Language is selected.
4 Press the ENTER
Result
: The available languages are listed.
()
()
5 Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button.
6 Press the ENTER
()

Adjusting the Translucency Level

You can set the translucency of the on-screen menu.
1 Press the D.MENU button.
Result
: The DTV menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Preference.
Result
: The options available in the Preference group are
displayed.
button.
button again.
button to confirm.
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3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Translucency Level.
Press the
ENTER
()
button.
5 Select the required option (High, Medium , Low, or Opaque ) by
pressing the
6 Press the ENTER
or button.
()
button to confirm.

Updating the Channel List Automatically

You can update the channel list when the broadcaster adds new services or if you move the TV to a new location.
1 Press the D.MENU button.
Result
: The DTV menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Channel.
Result
: The options available in the Channel group are
displayed.
3 Press the ENTER
Result
: The Auto Store is selected.
4 Press the ENTER
Result
: When it has finished, the number of scanned services
()
button.
()
button again to start the search.
will be displayed.
◆ The existing favourite channel list will be deleted when
the channel list is updated.
To stop the scan before it has finished, press the
If the signal status is poor, the No service found!
Check the aerial connection
ENTER
()
or D.MENU button.
message is displayed.
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Updating the Channel List Manually

You can specify the channel or frequency for a fast channel search.
1 Press the D.MENU button.
Result
: The DTV menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Channel.
Result
: The options available in the Channel group are
displayed.
3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Manual Store.
5 Press the ENTER
Result
: The options available in the Manual Store group are
()
displayed.
button.
6 Press the œ or button to select Channel, Frequency, or
Bandwidth.
Channel
Press the , or numeric buttons (0~9) to select a channel. The available channels are 21~68.
Result
: The corresponding frequency for the selected
channel is automatically set.
Frequency
You can specify the frequency (KHz) using the numeric buttons (0~9). If you do not know the exact frequency, follow the above step to select the frequency automatically using channel.
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Bandwidth
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a bandwidth. The available bandwidths are 7 and 8 MHz.
7 Press the red button to start the scan for digital services.
Result
: When it has finished, channels are updated in the
channel list.

Editing Your Favourite Channels

You can edit your favourite channels using the colour buttons.
1 Press the D.MENU button.
: The DTV menu is displayed.
Result
2 Press the or button to select Channel.
: The options available in the Channel group are
Result
displayed.
3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Favourite Channels.
5 Press the ENTER
Result
: The
()
button.
Favourite Channels menu is displayed.
6 Press the red button to display all currently stored channels.
7 Press the or button to select a channel you want.
Press the Result
ENTER
:A “★icon is shown next to the selected channel and
To undo, press the ENTER
Select All : Select all channels currently displayed.
Select None : Deselect all selected channels.
Preview : Displays (a) currently selected channel(s).
()
button.
the channel will be added to the favourites list.
()
button again.
The Favourite Channels settings have been completed.
Add
You can use this function when one or more favourite channels have been selected.
1 Press the D.MENU button.
: The DTV menu is displayed.
Result
2 Press the or button to select Channel.
: The options available in the Channel group are
Result
3 Press the ENTER
displayed.
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Favourite Channels.
5 Press the ENTER
()
button.
6 Press the red button in the Favourite Channels menu.
To add more channels, refer to the step
7 above.
◆ To add all channels to the favourites channel list,
press the red button.
To remove all channels, press the green button.
Press the CH.LIST button to display the favourite
channel list.
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Editing Your Favourite Channels (continued)
Move
1 Press the D.MENU button.
Result
: The DTV menu is displayed.
2 Press the or button to select Channel.
Result
: The options available in the
displayed.
Channel group are
3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Favourite Channels.
5 Press the ENTER
()
button.
6 Press the or button to select the required channel.
7 Press the green button.
Result
channel name.
“” icon is displayed on the left side of the
:A
8 Press the or button to select the channel that you want to
ENTER
()
button.
Preview
move, then press the green or
: The channel is moved to its new position.
Result
1 In the Favourite Channels menu, select the channel to be
previewed by pressing the
or button.
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2 Press the yellow button.
Result
: Displays currently selected channel.
Delete
1 In the Favourite Channels menu, select the channel to be
deleted from the favourite channels list by pressing the
button.
2 Press the blue button.
Result
: The selected channel and number will be deleted.
To add a deleted channel back into the favourite
channel list, see “Add” on page 17.
or

Setting up the Parental Lock

This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) code that is defined by the user. The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a PIN code (you can change it later, if necessary).
1 Press the D.MENU button.
: The DTV menu is displayed.
Result
2 Press the or button to select Preference.
: The options available in the Preference group are
Result
displayed.
3 Press the ENTER
()
button.
4 Press the or button to select Parental Lock.
Press the
: The
Result
ENTER
()
button.
Enter PIN is displayed.
5 Enter your current 4-digit PIN code by using the numeric buttons
(0~9).
: The options available in the
Result
displayed with the
Parental Rating selected.
Parental Lock group are
The default PIN code for a new TV set is 0000.
If you enter a invalid PIN code, the Invalid PIN
code. Please try again.
6 Press the ENTER
()
button.
7 Press the or button to select the age of 3~18 rating you want
to lock out. Press the
If you set the rating to lower than the parental control level
of the channel, the channel will be locked.
ENTER
()
8 If you want to change the PIN code, select Change PIN by
pressing the Result
or button. Press the ENTER
: The Enter New PIN is displayed.
9 Enter your new PIN code by using the numeric buttons (0~9).
: The Confirm New PIN is displayed.
Result
message is displayed.
button.
()
button.
10 Re-enter your new PIN code to confirm by using the numeric
buttons (0~9).
: The Your PIN code has been changed
Result
successfully
If you forget the PIN code, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the PIN to
0-0-0-0 : POWER (Off), MUTE, 8, 2, 4, POWER (On)
message is displayed.
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