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    COLOR TELEVISION CS29A10/29A11/29A20/29Z6/29Z7 WS32A10/32A11/32A20/32Z6/32Z7 CS34A10/34A11/34A20/34Z6/34Z7 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE TELETEXT WISE LINK (OPTION) AA68-03330A-01EngAsia 10/13/04 5:58 PM Page 1[...]

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    AA68-03330A-01EngAsia 10/13/04 5:58 PM Page 2[...]

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    English - 3 Contents ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR T ELEVISION ■ View of Your Television (depending on the model) ....................................... 5 ■ Infrared Remote Control (depending on the model) ...................................... 7 ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control.........................................[...]

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    English - 4 Contents (continued) ◆ U SING THE W ISE L INK ( DEPENDING ON THE MODEL ) ■ Using Wise Link (depending on the model) ................................................... 38 ■ Switching to WISE LINK Mode (depending on the model) ............................ 40 ■ Selecting Image (JPEG) Files/Music (MP3) Files (depending on the model[...]

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    English - 5 Vi ew of Y our T elevision (depending on the model) Control Panels 1) Standby Indicator 2) Remote Control Sensor 3) Power On/Off 4) Channel Selection 5) Volume Adjustment 6) Menu Display 7) Input Source Selection W.LINK Mode 8) MOVE : Used to move between items. 9) : Used to execute the selected item. 10) : Used to move to the previous [...]

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    English - 6 Vi ew of Y our T elevision (depending on the model) (continued) Connection Panels Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input PC Video Input Side of the TV (depending on the model) Rear of the TV (depending on the model) Œ MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R) Outputs for external devices. ´ AV-[...]

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    English - 7 Infrared Remote Contr ol (depending on the model) ➢ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. TELEVISION STAND-BY DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF MENU DISPLAY MOVE TO THE REQUIRED MENU OPTION/ ADJUST AN OPTION VALUE RESPECTIVELY TURBO SOUND SOUND MODE SELECTION EXTERNAL [...]

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    English - 8 Infrared Remote Contr ol (depending on the model) (continued) FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION P P PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME SUB PICTURE(PIP) LOCATION SELECTION SUB PICTURE(PIP) SOURCE SELECTION SUB PICTURE(PIP) NEXT CHANNEL PIP ON/OFF TELETEXT SUB-PAGE TELETEXT MODE SELECTION (LIST/FLOF) TELETEXT STORE TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION EXIT FROM ANY DI[...]

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    English - 9 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, then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or equiv[...]

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    English - 10 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 l[...]

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    English - 11 Becoming F amiliar with the Remote Contr ol 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 - stored [...]

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    English - 12 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, then Lang[...]

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    English - 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 Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or [...]

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    English - 14 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[...]

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    English - 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 t[...]

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    English - 16 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 Pr[...]

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    English - 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. ?[...]

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    English - 18 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 ?[...]

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    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 ENTER () b[...]

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    English - 20 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 . [...]

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    English - 21 You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is selected. 4 Selec[...]

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    English - 22 Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Custo[...]

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    English - 23 S electing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Color Tone . 5 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The hori[...]

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    English - 24 ◆ 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 wea[...]

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    English - 25 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”. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Se[...]

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    English - 26 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 ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is selected. 4 Selec[...]

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    English - 27 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 ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Equalizer . 5 Press [...]

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    English - 28 ◆ 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 t[...]

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    English - 29 S electing the Melody 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 Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to selec[...]

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    English - 30 The “DUAL 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. ➢ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to the MONO[...]

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    English - 31 Se t ting and Displa ying the Current T ime You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “I NFO () ” 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 [...]

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    English - 32 Se t ting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to automatically turn off after a preset interval. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select S etup . Result : The options available in the S etup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button t[...]

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    English - 33 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 page 31). If you ha[...]

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    English - 34 Se t ting the P referred V olume Le vel/Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select S etup . Result : The options available in the S etup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENT[...]

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    English - 35 Use the remote control to switch between viewing signal from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top-boxes and the TV source (broadcast or cable) 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER () button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 3 Press [...]

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    English - 36 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 ▼ butto[...]

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    English - 37 Vi e wing the Picture In Picture (PIP) (depending on the model) (continued) 10 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Size . 11 Select a size of sub picture by pressing the ¦ or  button. Result : The sizes are displayed in the following order: Large - Small - Double Window - 16 PIP ➢ ◆ 16 PIP : You can view up to 16 memorized[...]

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    English - 38 Using Wise Link (depending on the model) Wise Link is used to play JPEG files (*.jpg) and MP3 files (*.MP3) stored in the memory card on the TV. ◆ What is a Memory Card? A memory card is an auxiliary storage device used in AV equipment to exchange data between devices. It is mainly used in digital cameras, digital camcorders, MP3 pla[...]

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    English - 39 Using Wise Link (depending on the model) (continued) ◆ Cautions on using WISE LINK Mode - Do not insert foreign objects into the slot. - Insert the memory card in the proper direction - Do not remove the memory card when it is in use. - The manufacturer’s responsibility does not include damaged data. (Be careful not to corrupt data[...]

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    English - 40 S witc hing to WISE LINK Mode (depending on the model) 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER () button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button again to select WISELINK . Press the ENTER () button. Result : The WISELINK [...]

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    English - 41 1 Press the W.LINK button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select which memory card to run, then press the ENTER () button. 3 Press the œ or √ button to select the file type to run, then press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the file to run, then press the ENTER () button. ➢ ◆ While making a selecti[...]

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    English - 42 Picture (JPEG) Pla ybac k (depending on the model) ➢ ◆ When a JPEG file is displayed full page, the right / left and/or upper / lower parts of the image may appear black or the image may not be located in the center in the following situations: 1) When the picture is smaller than 640 x 480 2) When the width : length proportion of t[...]

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    English - 43 Rotating the Picture (JPEG) (depending on the model) 1 Press the ENTER () button while viewing the full page image. Result : The HELP menu is displayed in the lower part of the screen. 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Rotate then press the ENTER () button. ➢ You can also select these options simply by pressing the ROTATE button[...]

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    English - 44 Music File (MP3) Pla ybac k (depending on the model) ➢ ◆ Play time and total running time of VBR MP3 files will not be displayed. ◆ The screen saver will become active after a set period of time whether the music is playing or paused. 1) Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move to a desired file and it will automatically play. 2) Pres[...]

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    English - 45 Pla ybac k All JPEG/MP3 Files (depending on the model) ➢ ◆ The file manager may show other files in addition to JPEG/MP3 files, but they cannot be run. ◆ You cannot select “ Music Repeat ” in the file list. When a piece of music is finished, it stops. 1) Please see pages 41 and 44 on how to playback JPEG & MP3 files. 2) P[...]

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    English - 46 You can set various functions in WISE LINK mode. 1 Press the INFO () button while in WISE LINK setup mode. WISE LINK setup mode is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired sub-menu, then press the ENTER () button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired item and then press the ENTER () button. 4 Press [...]

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    English - 47 WISE LINK Menu S etup (depending on the model) (continued) Music Slide Show ◆ Music plays while the pictures are displayed in sequence. ◆ “ Music Slide Show ” does not work in either Card Selection mode or File Type Selection mode. ◆ If there are no JPEG files or MP3 files in the folder, “ Music Slide Show ” will not run.[...]

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    English - 48 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 [...]

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    English - 49 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 pa[...]

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    English - 50 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 colors. ➢ The button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF (or FASTEXT) modes. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 [...]

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    English - 51 Connecting to the External Input/Outputs ➢ “ EXT 1 (RGB) ” is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV (depending on the model) VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver ◆ “ MONITOR OUT (or EXT 1 (RGB) ) ” is used for the audio/vid[...]

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    English - 52 Connecting to the D VD Play er (depending on the model) DVD Rear of the TV ◆ 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. Connect the RCA Cable to “ Y ”, “ P B ”, and “ P R ” on the rear of your television and the other en[...]

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    English - 53 ➢ The “AUDIO OUT” (RCA) connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Rear of the TV (depending on the model) Audio system Connecting to the A udio Output Connecting to the A ctiv e Sub W oofer Speak er (depending on the model) The SUB-WOOFER SPEAKER OUT connecto[...]

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    English - 54 Connecting to the RC A Input ➢ The S-VIDEO INPUT and RCA ( AUDIO - L + R ) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Camcorder VCR ① To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used. and ① ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your television, [...]

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    English - 55 Connecting to the PC Input (depending on the model) ➢ The PC VIDEO INPUT /RCA( AUDIO - L + R ) connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. First, click on Settings on the Windows start menu. While Settings is highlighted, move the cursor so that Control Panel is highlighted. When the control panel screen appears, click on Displ[...]

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    English - 56 A utomatic Degaussing to Remov e Color P atc hes A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube, so you do not normally need to degauss the television manually. If you move the television to a different position and color patches appear on the screen, you must: ◆ Switch the television off by pressing the “ ” (On/Off) button[...]

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    English - 57 Tr oubleshooting: Before Contacting S ervice Personnel 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 pic[...]

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    English - 58 Memo AA68-03330A-01EngAsia 10/13/04 5:59 PM Page 58[...]

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    English - 59 Memo AA68-03330A-01EngAsia 10/13/04 5:59 PM Page 59[...]

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    ELECTRONICS AA68-03304A-01 - 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. AA68-03330A-01EngAsia 10/13/04 5:59 PM Page 60[...]