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Samsung 15M16 manual

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    COLOUR TELEVISION 14F2/14F3/14H4/14H5/14S1/14S4/14V5/3366 15K2/15K5/15K8/15K9/15K10/15M16 17A11/17K10 20F3/20H4/20H5/20S1/20S4/20S5/20V5/5038 21A3/21A6/21A7/21A8/21B6/21D8/21F3/21F5 21H4/21H5/21K2/21K3/21K5/21K9/21K10/21M16 21S1/21S4/21V5 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for futur[...]

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    2 ENG S afety Instructions The following illustrations represent the precautions to be taken when using and moving your television. 5 ° 10% H H 35 ° 75% THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVIC[...]

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    3 ENG Contents ◆ PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 2 ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 ■ Front Panel Controls............................................[...]

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    4 ENG Fr ont P anel Contr ols (depending on the model) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. MENU DISPLAY VOLUME ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL SELECTION POWER STAND-BY INDICATOR REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Using the But tons on the Fr ont P anel If your remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use the controls on the front panel of the [...]

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    5 ENG Connection P anels ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Rear of TV A) SCART AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTOR B) 75 Ω COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL/CABLE NETWORK C) RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO AUDIO RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS Front (o[...]

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    6 ENG Infrared Remote Contr ol (All F unctions Ex cept T eletext) ➣ Operation of remote control may be affected by bright artificial light near to the TV set. POWER SOUND MENU DISPLAY (OPTION) ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION TURBO SOUND ON/OFF (OPTION) TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH- OFF VOLUME DECREASE PREVIOUS CHANNEL DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION TUNER/CAB[...]

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    7 ENG Infrared Remote Contr ol (T eletext Functions) 1 1 ? TELETEXT HOLD FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION TELETEXT NEXT PAGE TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE TELETEXT DISPLAY/MIX LIST/FLOF MODE SELECTION TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT STORE PICTURE SIZE TELETEXT SUB-PAGE PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. KS1_01818B_02_ENG_UMG 11/18[...]

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    8 ENG 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 of the remote control by pressing the symbol () and pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert batteries, taking care to respect the polarit[...]

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    9 ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 2 Press the “ ” (ON/OFF) button on the front of the television. Result : The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. 3 Press the PO[...]

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    10 ENG Plug & Pla y F eature Plug & Play Auto Store Exit Ant. Input Check Exit P 1 471 MHz 48 % 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. Resu[...]

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    11 ENG Choosing Y our L anguage 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. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function”. 3 Press the + or – button to select the “Language”. 4 Select a particular language b[...]

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    12 ENG Exit P 1 471 MHz 48 % Storing the Channels A utomaticall y Select Enter Exit Mode Custom Adjust Size : Normal Picture Select Enter Exit Auto Store Manual Store Add/Erase Fine Tune Sort Channel Select Adjust Exit Sort From : P 1 To : P-- Store : ? Channel S electing a Channel Numbered T en or Over When using the numeric buttons to select a ch[...]

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    13 ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. ◆ The number by which you wish to identify each stored channel. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Manual Store[...]

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    You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press [...]

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    15 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 however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine- tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button[...]

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    You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Channel” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ [...]

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    17 ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available in the order given: ◆ Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. Result: The “Mode” menu is selected. 3 Sele[...]

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    18 ENG A djusting the Picture Set tings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: ◆ Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint (NTSC only) 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “Picture” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Adjust”,[...]

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    You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available in the order given: ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. Result: The “Mode” menu is selected.[...]

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    20 ENG A djusting the Sound S et tings (depending on the model) The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Sound” and press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Adjust” and press the + or – button. Result: When sel[...]

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    21 ENG Extra S ound S et tings (depending on the model) Select Enter Exit Mode Custom Adjust Auto Volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo Stereo : Off Turbo Sound : Off Sound The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you[...]

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    22 ENG The “S.MODE I-II ” 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. S electing the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ➣ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listeni[...]

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    23 ENG You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which 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... The screen displays... Already set Time remaining before the television will be placed in stan[...]

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    24 ENG 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[...]

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    25 ENG You can restrict viewing by locking the channels of your choice. Example : You can prevent your children from watching unsuitable programmes. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Function” and press the - or + button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “Child Lock” and press the - or + button[...]

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    26 ENG The following settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ Blue Screen If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”. ◆ Low Noise AMP This [...]

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    27 ENG Most television channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins ◆ Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Subtitles for the hard of hearing The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number. B Br[...]

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    28 ENG Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents 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 seconda[...]

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    29 ENG 1 ? ? Up to four teletext pages can be stored. 1 Select the LIST mode. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colors at the bottom of the screen. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each page to be stored[...]

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    30 ENG Connecting to the A udio/V ideo Input/Outputs ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ➢ The Audio/Video connector on the rear of the television is used for equipment with an RGB output. Rear of TV (depending on the model) Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device VCR Camcorder Satellite receive[...]

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    31 ENG 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. ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆ Check that you have pressed the “ ” (ON/[...]

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    - 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. AA68-01818B-02 ELECTRONICS KS1_01818B_02_ENG_UMG 11/18/03 10:09 AM Page 32[...]