Samsung 34Z6 manual

COLOUR TELEVISION 29Z4/34Z4 29Z6/32Z6/34Z6 29Z7/32Z7/34Z7 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS DIGIT AL 100Hz TELETEXT[...]

2 ENG S afety Instructions ◆ Do not expose the television to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. ◆ Do not expose the television to direct sunlight and other sources of heat. ◆ Do not expose the television to any liquids. ◆ Never put objects of any kind into the television, and do not place a water-containing ve[...]

3 ENG Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 2 ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR T ELEVISION ■ View of Control Panel ........[...]

4 ENG Contents (continued) ◆ U SING Y OUR T ELEVISION (continued) ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. 29 ■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time ....................................................... 30 ■ Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ............[...]

5 V ie w of Contr ol P anel (depending on the model) ENG 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 1 2 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 9 8 ➣ Using the Buttons on the Panel If the remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use controls on the panel of the TV to: ◆ Switch on the TV when it is in Standby mode and select channels ( ▲ CH ▼ ) ◆ Access the menu ( MENU ) ◆[...]

6 V ie w of Connection P anel ENG AUDIO INPUT (R, L) VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT HEADPHONE CONNECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT SUB-WOOFER SPEAKER OUTPUT (29Z7/32Z7/34Z7) 75 Ω COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL/CABLE NETWORK AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 Side of the TV ANT IN Rear of the TV ➣ Available format for Component Inputs; 480i/480p/108[...]

7 Infrared Remote Contr ol ENG ➢ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. TELEVISION STAND-BY ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ TELETEXT PAGE HOLD TURBO SOUND TUNER OR CABLE NETWORK SELECTION VOLUME DECREASE NEXT CHANNEL/ TELETEXT NEXT PAGE AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF/ TELETEXT STORE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF EXTERNAL INPUT[...]

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 batteri[...]

9 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 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75 Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the television. 2 If you are using an indoor a[...]

10 ENG 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 “” button (On/Off) on the front of the television. Result : The Standby indicator on the front of the television lights u[...]

11 PIP The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next Used to select the previous P stored channel. menu option. [...]

12 ENG When the television is initially powered on, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. 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 Langua[...]

13 To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the or button to select Demo[...]

14 ENG You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displ[...]

15 This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Result : The options available in the Channel group are [...]

16 ENG You can store up to 100 television channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the o[...]

17 9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the or button to select Channel . ◆ Press the + button. ◆ Press the or button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel). ◆ Press the + button. ◆ Press the or button to select indicate the required number. ➣ You can also select the channel numb[...]

18 ENG Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Result : The options available in the Channel group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button.[...]

19 You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to se[...]

20 ENG If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Result : The opti[...]

21 ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. R esult : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the - or + button. R esult : The Mode is selected. 3 Select the required picture effect by pressing the - or + button repeatedly. Result : The following p[...]

22 ENG Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the - or + button. 3 Press the or button to select Adjust . 4 Press the - or + button. Result : The options available in the Adjust group are displayed. ➣ You c[...]

23 ◆ Scan mode You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural to reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that some occasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by changing the scan mode. Natural , Digital and Progressive modes are available. ◆ Digital NR If the signal received by your television is weak, you can a[...]

24 ENG You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements simply by pressing the “P.SIZE” button. Depending on the model, the following picture sizes are available: ◆ Normal , Zoom1 , Zoom2 , 16:9 . (29Z4/34Z4/29Z6/34Z6/29Z7/34Z7) ◆ Wide , Panorama , Zoom1 , Zoom2 , Normal . (32Z6/32Z7) S electing the Pictur[...]

25 You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. Result : The Mode is selected. 4 Select the required sound ef[...]

26 ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the or button to select Equalizer . 5 Press the - or + button. Result :[...]

27 ◆ Auto volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust 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 modulat[...]

28 ENG The “ S.MODE ” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “ Dual-I ” or “ Stereo ” , depending on the current transmission. ➣ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO . ?[...]

29 You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the “ SLEEP ” button. 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. Result : If the sleep timer is not yet set, Off is displayed. If the sleep timer is already set, the screen displays the remaining time and th[...]

30 ENG You can set the television ’ s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “ DISPLAY ” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➣ When pressing the “” button (On/Off) on the front of the television, the clock setting will be reset. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The [...]

31 You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ The first step is to set the television ’ s clock (refer to “ Setting and Displaying the Current Time ” on the previous page). If you ha[...]

32 ENG You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. I n this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select PIP .[...]

33 Easy functions of remote control Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. SWAP Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. ➣ When the main picture is in the Video mode and the sub picture is in the TV mode, you might not hear the sound of main picture when pressing the SWAP button after cha[...]

34 ENG Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting channe[...]

35 You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result : The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the s[...]

36 ENG Using FL OF to Select a P age The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX button. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select;the available topics ar[...]

37 You can store up to four teletext pages to display them later at leisure. 1 Select the LIST mode using the button. Result : Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colours. ➣ The button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new page nu[...]

38 Connecting to the External Input/Outputs ENG Rear of the TV VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver ◆ “ MONITOR OUT ” is used for the audio/video output of current television programme. ① If you have a second VCR and wish to copy cassettes tape, connect the source VCR to “ AV-2 INPUT ” and the target VCR [...]

39 Connecting to the D VD Pla yer or Digital S et-T op Bo x ENG Rear of the TV Digital Set-Top Box ◆ Connect the RCA Cable to “ L ” and “ R ” on the rear of your television and the other end to “ Audio Out ” connector of the DVD player or Digital Set-Top Box. Connect the RCA Cable to “ Y ” , “ P B ” , and “ P R ” on the re[...]

40 Connecting to the RC A Input ENG ➢ The RCA (VIDEO and AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV Camcorder Video game device Video disc player Connecting to the S-V ideo Input ➢ The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Vi[...]

41 ENG You can connect a set of headphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room. 1 Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5 mm mini-jack socket of the television. Result : The sound is heard through the headphones. 2 When you wish to hear the sound through the speakers again, si[...]

42 ENG T roubleshooting: Before Contacting Service P er sonnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture [...]

43 ENG Memo[...]

ELECTRONICS AA68-02452A-01 (ENG) - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present.[...]