Samsung TXN3271HF/TXN2798HF manuel d'utilisation

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2 W arning! Impor tant 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 SER VICE 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 [...]

3 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV repr esents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to of fer you a product that will provide convenient, dependabl[...]

4 • Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit fr om the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system du[...]

5 Important Warranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Standard scr een 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 format and constantly moving. Displaying station[...]

6 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

7 C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Customizing Y our Remote Contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol to Operate Y our VCR (or DVD) . . 42 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol to Operate Y our Cable Box . . . . . 44 Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

8 List of Features Y our TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Full Flat Screen • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • 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 i[...]

9 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW TV • TXN2798HF • TXN3298HF • TXN3098WHF • TXN2775HF • TXN3275HF • TXN3075WHF • TXN2745FP • TXN3[...]

10 Y OUR N EW TV Side Panel Jacks Y ou can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionally , such as a camcor der or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 13-22.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect [...]

11 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 or a DVD player . Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two dif ferent A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 13 – 22.[...]

12 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 41 for details. Y OUR N EW TV Œ POWER T urns the TV on and off. ´ S.MODE Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the prese[...]

13 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control ¿ TV/COMPONENT Press to switch the TV , COMPO- NENT1, 2, or DIGIT AL mode. Note: The DIGIT AL mode does work in TXN2798HF/ TXN3098WHF/ TXN3298HF models. ¸ DNIe (TXN3298HF/TXN3098WHF/ TXN2798HF) Activates DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine). ˛ VCR Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. STOP Press[...]

14 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 15. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 15. Antennas with 3[...]

15 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. 2 Plug the combiner into the VHF/UHF ter- minal on the[...]

16 I NST ALLA TION ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT ,” “VHF OUT ,” or simply , “OUT .” ▼ This terminal might be labeled “ ANT IN, ” “ VHF IN, ” or simply , “ IN. ” 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. 2 Connect[...]

17 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) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal o[...]

18 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(A V1~A V3) on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack(A V1~A V3) on the TV . Follow[...]

19 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV . An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics stor e.) Make sure the jacks you are using ar e underneath the number “ 1. ” 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO [...]

20 Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual. I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player (480i/480p) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the A V-2 INPUT(VCR) or A V-3 INPUT(VCR) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks[...]

21 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/1080i) Connecting to Y ,Pb,Pr Connect the Y , P B , and P R video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV . Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corresponding L and R terminals on the TV . (The connections for a typical set-top box[...]

22 Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) (TXN3298HF/TXN3098WHF/ TXN2798HF) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the DIGIT AL INPUT jack on the TV , high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. (This DIGIT AL INPUT jack is for use in the future when High-[...]

23 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the AUDIO terminals on the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT- PUT jack on the cam- corder and the VIDEO ter- minal on the TV . 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder . Connecting a[...]

24 I NST ALLA 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 bat- teries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure [...]

25 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. It flickers for a little while and then the “Language” menu is automatically displayed. 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 [...]

26 O PERA TION 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV . And then press the œ œ or √ √ button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program” on page 30.) 5 Press the ENTER button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or minute by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. (refer to ?[...]

27 O PERA TION Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button . The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five [...]

28 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button 2 Press the œ œ or √ √ button to select the appropriate language: English, Español, or Français. 3 Press the MENU button to exit.[...]

29 O PERA TION 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 entering the channel digits. There are thr ee [...]

30 O PERA TION 3 Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reap- pears. Press the MENU button to exit. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in mem[...]

31 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the ENTER but- ton. 3 Press the √ √ button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button or the number buttons to se[...]

32 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 channels that were either erased or not memorized.[...]

33 O PERA TION Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter , a num- ber , “*”, or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number [...]

34 O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV (Just press the INFO button). Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER but[...]

35 O PERA TION Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Auto Clock Set” menu, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the √ √ button to select Auto clock set “O[...]

36 O PERA TION 5 Press the ▼ button to select “T ime Zone”. While “T ime Zone” is selected, then press the œ œ or √ √ to change the T ime zone. Sequence: A TL., EAST , CEN., MTN., P AC., ALAS., HA W .. 6 Press the ▼ button to select “DST”(Daylight saving time). While “DST” is selected, press the œ œ or √ √ button to [...]

37 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , T int and according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 3 Press the œ œ or √ ?[...]

38 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Mild or Dynamic by pressing the P .MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “Custom” which automatical[...]

39 O PERA TION 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select the “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences. (Alternatively , you can use one of the ?[...]

40 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 either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection fr om the menu). Or , you can select “Custom,” wh[...]

41 O PERA TION Viewing an External Signal Source Y ou must select the appr opriate mode in order to view the external signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the œ œ or √ √ button. Y ou will switch between viewing the signals com- ing from[...]

42 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: The r emote control might not be[...]

43 S PECIAL F EA TURES VCR Codes DVD Codes[...]

44 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ 4 Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box . Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If more than one code listed, try the first one.) ▼ The remote contr ol has four “modes”: “TV”, “VCR”, “Cable” and “DVD”. Press the “MOD[...]

45 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select the “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. ▼ After you adjust the fine tuning, “*” will appear when you press INFO while watching this channel. 2 Press the ▼ button to[...]

46 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) (TXN2798HF/ TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can impr ove the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press MENU to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select the “Channel”, then press the E[...]

47 T ilt Due to the Earth’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “T ilt”. 3 Press the œ œ or √ √ button to adjust the T ilt. Press the MENU[...]

48 DNIe TM (Digital Natural Image engine) TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF Samsung’ s New T echnology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “DNIe”. 3 Press the œ œ or √ √ button[...]

49 S PECIAL F EA TURES Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scr een. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press ▼ button to select "Digital NR."[...]

50 S PECIAL F EA TURES Press the P .SIZE button to change the screen. • W ide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een. Y ou can also move the picture on scr een using the joystick up or down. • Zoom2: Magnifies the [...]

51 S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Color tone”. 3 Press the œ œ or √ √ button to select ”Normal”, “Warm 1”, “W arm 2”, “Cool 2”or “Cool 1” according to personal preference. Press the MENU button to e[...]

52 S PECIAL F EA TURES Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. (normal sound will still be heard.) Press again to cancel. Using the R.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[...]

53 4 Press the √ √ button to select “On/Off.” Press the ▲ or ▼ button to turn the on-timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will alter- nate between on and off.) 5 When finished, press the MENU button. ▼ T o deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T im[...]

54 S PECIAL F EA TURES 6 T o set the Off time, press the ▼ button to select “Off time.” Press the √ √ button and set the hours and minutes. (Follow the same proce- dure as in steps 1~5 above.) 7 When finished setting the timer , press the MENU button to exit. 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. 2 Press the SLEEP button repeate[...]

55 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 ▼ button to select “MTS”. 3[...]

56 S PECIAL F EA TURES Extra sound settings (T urbo Sound, Surround, Auto V olume, Melody , BBE or Woofer) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. • Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Au[...]

57 S PECIAL F EA TURES • Surround Y our Samsung TV can create a "surr ound" effect such that the sound seems to come from all dir ections. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standar d, Music, Movie and Speech. • T urbo Sound (TXN2771HF/TXN3071WHF/TXN3271HF/TXN2670WHF/TXN2775HF/ TXN[...]

58 S PECIAL F EA TURES • Melody Y ou can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▼ button to select the “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select “Melody” then press the œ œ or √ √ button to select “On”. Press the MENU butto[...]

59 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especially 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 œ œ or √ √ button to turn closed captioning on/off. ▼ In caption m[...]

60 Viewing Picture-in-Picture (TXN2798HF/ TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF) Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sour ces. Note:The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals and S-V ideo mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture 1 Press the [...]

61 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ For more information about external A/V components and sig- nals, see “V iewing an External Signal Sour ce” on page 41. If you select “TV”, the PIP image is the same as the main image. Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press[...]

62 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select PIP , then press the ENTER button. Press the √ √ button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the ▼ to select the “Size”, then press the √ √ button repeatedly to select the “Double Screen”, ?[...]

63 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select PIP , then press the ENTER button. Press the √ √ button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the ▼ to select the “Swap”, then press the √ √ button. The image in the PIP win- dow[...]

64 Changing the PIP Channel 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▼ button to select PIP , then press the ENTER button. Press the √ √ button to select PIP “On.” 3 Press the ▼ to select the “Channel”, then press the √ √ button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the channel that [...]

65 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V -Chip (USA) The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate 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-auto program features do not funct[...]

66 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 r estrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Pres[...]

67 3 Press the ▼ button to select the “TV Guidelines”, then press the ENTER but- ton. 4 The “TV guidelines” screen will appear . Press the ▲ , ▼ buttons to select one of the six age- based categories: TV-Y Y oung children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over -------------------------------------- TV-G General audience TV-PG Parent Guidance TV-14[...]

68 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, the TV will automatically block any prog[...]

69 G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult). NC-17 No children under age 17. X X (Adults only). NR Not rated. While a particular category is selected, press ENTER to activate it. A letter (“U” or “B”) [...]

70 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the V -Chip (Canada) The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate 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-auto program features do not fu[...]

71 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 r estrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press the MENU button to di[...]

72 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the ▼ button to select the “TV Guidelines”, then press the ENTER but- ton. 4 The “TV guidelines” screen will appear . Press the ▲ , ▼ buttons to select one of the six age- based categories: TV-Y Y oung children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over -------------------------------------- TV-G General audience TV-PG P[...]

73 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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, the TV will automati[...]

74 G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult). NC-17 No children under age 17. X X (Adults only). NR Not rated. While a particular category is selected, press ENTER to activate it. A letter (“U” or “B”) [...]

75 E Exempt programming includes...news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. C Programming intended for children under age 8. C8+ Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. G General programming, suitable for all audiences. [...]

76 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 buttons. Under ce[...]

77 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn. When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. Press the MENU button to exit. Viewing the Demonstration (TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF) T o become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. 1 Press the ME[...]

78 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 service center . Identifying Problems Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T r y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sou[...]

79 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper car e, 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 magnetic f[...]