Samsung TXM 1491F manual

Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ........................................................................................................................... ............. TXM1491F Printed in Mexico AA68-02341A (ENG)[...]

W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of this product. This symb[...]

S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV receiver repr esents the latest in television technology . It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabilities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This pr oduct will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoymen[...]

• Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cord placement at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit fr om the unit. • Unplug the TV receiver fr om the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna[...]

S AFETY 3 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufactur er’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiator[...]

1 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C ONTENTS 2 C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Using the Surf Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 .1 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture settings that can b[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .2 Front Panel Jacks Y ou can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionally , such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.6.) Œ EARPHONE jack Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening. ´ VIDEO [...]

1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.6. Œ VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other video equipment. ´ VHF/UHF Antenna [...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote contr ol up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the r emote, always point it directly at the TV . Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and of f . ´ TV/VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). ˇ Number buttons Press to direc[...]

2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads,” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antenn[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .2 Connecting Cable TV T o 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. VHF UHF 2 Plug the co[...]

2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that is con- nected 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 o[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .4 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A – IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) [...]

2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 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 [...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .6 I NST ALLA TION 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the AUDIO terminals on the front of the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the VIDEO ter- minal on the front of the TV . 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder .[...]

2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the Batteries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 Install two AA size batteri[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .1 Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus Viewing the Display ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after about twelve seconds. Wh[...]

O PERA TION 3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. 3 Press MENU twice to exit. - V O L + C H M E N U[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .3 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “of f-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH ▲ and CH ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels by ent[...]

O PERA TION 3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Press the MENU button at any time[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .5 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select "Channel", then press the VOL+ but- ton. 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the VOL-/+ or num- ber buttons to select the c[...]

O PERA TION 3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change channels. When you press CH ▲ or CH ▼ , the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou will not see[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .7 Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function". Press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select the “T ime” menu. Press the VOL + button: The T ime menu will appear on the screen, and “Cloc[...]

O PERA TION 3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 2 Press the VOL ?[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .9 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standar d”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a selection from the menu. Or , you can select “Custom” which automaticall[...]

O PERA TION 3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by making a selection from the on-screen menu. • Choose Standar d for the standard factory settings[...]

O PERA TION C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .11 Viewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to select [...]

4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Channel” menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .2 Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to select "Size." 3 Press the VOL + or VOL - button repeatedly to select “Normal” or “Zoom”. Press the MENU button twice to exit. •[...]

4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. Y ou can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will ret[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .4 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "T ime", then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH ▼ button to select[...]

4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH ▲ (or CH ▼ ) button to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button will alter- nate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press the VOL + button. ▼ T o deactivate the “On time,” select[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .6 Sound Features Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a for eign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather .) 2 Press the CH[...]

4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Extra sound settings (T urbo Sound, or Surround) • T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Y our Samsung TV creates a "Surr ound" effect such that the sound seems to come fr om all directions. Once the “[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial- ly those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV . 3 Press the VOL + or VOL – button to turn clo[...]

4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out pr ogramming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the V -chip feature is active, channel-aut[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .10 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide- lines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press th[...]

4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 2 Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “V-chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear . Press the CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines.” 4 Press the VOL + button. T[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .12 How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG- 13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA ratings.) When the V -Chip lock is on, th[...]

4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating.” T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 5 .1 If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , then call your nearest Samsung authorized service center . Identifying Problems Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel. Ad[...]

6 .1 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Familiárizandose con su nueva TV Control Remoto (Consulte la página 1.4) Usted puede usar el control remoto a una distancia de alrededor de 23 pies desde su TV . Al usar el control remoto, siempre apúntelo directamente hacia la TV . Œ POWER Oprima para encender o apa- gar la TV . ´ T[...]

S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE 6 .2 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Encendido y apagando la TV (Consulte la p á gina 3.1) Para encender o apagar la TV : Œ Oprima POWER . Visualizaci ó n de los men ú s (Consulte la p á gina 3.1) Su TV Samsung tiene un sistema de men ú s simple y f á cil de usar que aparece en la pantalla de TV . 1 Œ Con la TV encen[...]

6 .3 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Cambiando Canales (Consulte la p á gina 3.6) Utilizando los Botones de Canal Œ Oprima los botones CH ▲ o CH ▼ para cambiar los canales. Cambiando Canales Directamente Œ Oprima los botones de n ú meros para ir directamente a un canal. Por ejemplo, para seleccionar el canal 27, opri[...]

S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE 6 .4 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Utilizando Imagen Autom á tica (Consulte la p á gina 3.9) Esta es una caracter í stica Samsung especial que ajusta autom á ticamente su imagen para usted Œ Con el televisor encendido, oprima P-STD para seleccionar un ajuste autom á tico de imagen. • Seleccione Standard para ajusta[...]

6 .5 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Configuraci ó n del Cron ó metro de Encendido/Apagado (Consulte la p á gina 4.4) Usted puede programar la TV para que se encienda o apague a una hora espec í fica. Para fijar el cron ó metro: Œ Oprima MENU repetidas veces hasta ver el men ú T ime. Oprima CH ▼ para seleccionar “[...]

S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE 6 .6 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Visualizaci ó n de Subt í tulos (Consulte la p á gina 4.8) Su TV decodifica y visualiza los subt í tulos que son transmitidos en algunos programas de televisi ó n. Estos subt í tulos gen- eralmente son subt í tulos para las personas con problema de audici ó n o traducciones hacia [...]

6 .7 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Usar el V-chip, continuaci ó n C ó mo ajustar las restricciones usando las “ Gu í as del TV ” Primero, ajustar el n ú mero de identificaci ó n personal (PIN), y habilitar el V-chip. ( V er la secci ó n anterior .) Las restricciones originales pueden ser cambiados usando cualquie[...]

S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE 6 .8 S P ANISH Q UICK R EFERENCE Usar el V-chip, continuaci ó n C ó mo ajustar las Restricciones usando las clasificaciones de MP AA : G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X El sistema de clasificaci ó n de MP AA utiliza el sistema de Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) y su principal apli- caci ó n es para las pel í c[...]

A .1 A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create[...]