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Samsung SIR-T451 manual

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    Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TV SET T OP BOX ................................................................................................................ ............. MF68-00335A-00 SIR-T451 Samsung Electronics America inc. SERVICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .samsungusa[...]

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    2 Wa rning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbo[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung Digital TV receiver represents the latest in DTV IRD technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient,[...]

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    4 •P rotect the power cord. 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, conve- nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable syste[...]

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    5 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter ference, and (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of[...]

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    6 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital T elevision? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV , broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digi- tal surround audio, and new ser vices such as multicasting (transmitting more than one pro- gram on the same TV ch[...]

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    7 How to View Digital T elevision There are three ways to watch DTV . The first is to use an integrated digital TV; one with a built-in digital television tuner . The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor . This type of TV or monitor will have wideband compo- nent video and stereo audio inputs. [...]

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    8 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OT A) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However , DTV broadcast channel assignments are different than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on [...]

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    9 Q&A 4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is current- ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an out- door or indoor antenna to receive OT A broadcast DTV programs. The good news is that you [...]

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    10 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Connecting the Set T op Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Front Panel Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Connecting Antennas . . . . .[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 11 Front Panel Controls and LEDs Œ Press to turn the power on or off. ´ ST ANDBY Tu rns your receiver Standby . ˇ Display the broadcasting status. When the STB detect the broadcasting signal, turn on the light of HDTV logo. ¨ EXIT Press to completely exit from the on-screen menus. ˆ MENU Press to dis[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 12 Œ ANT ./CABLE IN Connect the AIR antenna or CA TV antenna here. Connect cable in the event that a local cable provider is passing through 8VSB on their system. ´ ANT .OUT ˇ DOLBY DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or audio component. ¨ S-VIDEO Provides good pic[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 13 Connecting Antennas This section shows how to connect a cable TV with or without a cable box, and how to connect an indoor or outdoor antenna. 1 Indoor/Outdoor Antenna : Y ou may need a 75 Ω adaptor or a combiner , as shown in the illustration to the right. 2 Cable TV without a Cable Box : If you hav[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 14 Connecting the Set-T op Box to a TV Set Plasma Display Panel (PDP) 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jacks on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. YP b P r format : Connect a Component video cable between the DTV OUT(COM- PONENT) jacks on the Set-T op Box and the DTV INPUT jacks o[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 15 15 Digital Ready TV or Normal TV 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jacks on the SetT op Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. Digital Ready TV : Connect a compo- nent video cable between the DTV OUT COMPONENT (Y ,P b ,P r ) jacks on the Set- T op Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the TV . Normal T[...]

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    CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 16 Connecting the Set-T op Box to a Device with a DVI jack 1 Connect a DVI cable between the DVI OUT jack on the Set-T op Box and the DVI IN jack on the DVI device (TV , monitor). 2 Connect audio cables between the Lt/Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-T op Box and the L/R AUDIO IN jacks on the DVI device. NOT[...]

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    Connecting the Set-T op Box to a Computer Monitor 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jacks on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect a computer video monitor cable between the DTV OUT (RGB) jack on the Set-T op Box and the VIDEO IN jack on the computer monitor . 3 Connect an audio cable between the Lt/Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-T op Box and the[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 18 Reviewing the Remote Control The Set-T op Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to operate the Set-T op Box as simply as possible. Understanding the remote control buttons and the menus allows you to operate the Set-T op Box with ease. If you need some assistance while using[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 19 Ô PRE-CH Press to return to the revious channel you viewed.  INFO. Press to display information about the current box settings and program: Channel number , T ime, Program title, Program duration, Caption, Rating control, Digital picture grade, and MTS language. Press to return to the reviou[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 20 Installing the Batteries Press and remove the batter y cover on the back of the remote control. Put two AAA batteries into the compartment and replace the batter y cover . Programming the Remote Control To program the remote control to operate a TV , see “Programming the Remote Control for Oth[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 21 The On-Screen Menu System Using the Menu UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons in the center of the remote control, you can move between the menus. To enter a particular menu, press ENTER. The menu system has three different levels. The four icons on the left side of the screen are the “first level” me[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 22 REE Using the On-screen Help To turn the on-screen help on: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down but- tons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Help and press ENTER. 3 Press the Up/Down buttons to choose “H[...]

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    CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 23 Viewing the Information Y ou can quickly check the status of many of the Set-T op Box features and options by using the INFO button. The Info shows: • The major channel number and the minor channel number (if you are viewing a digital channel). • The current time and date. See page 29. • P[...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 24 Memorizing Channels Before you can use any of the special channel buttons (CH , F A V .CH), the available channels must first be scanned and memorized. This is an easy , automatic process that typically takes two minutes. T o memorize channels: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down butt[...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 25 Adding and Deleting Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memor y): 1 Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted. 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Channel icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down[...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 26 How to Set Y our Favorite Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Select Favorite Channels icon and press ENTER. 3 To designate a particular channel as a “Favorite Channel,?[...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 27 Checking the Digital-Signal Reception Unlike analog channels, which can var y in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. But you can adjust your a[...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation 3 3 28 Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to enter channel numbers. NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more “minor” chan- nels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen. T o select one of them, position the highlight on the channel you want using CH , and [...]

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    CHAPTER THREE Operation Setting the Time and Date First, select a channel that has a Digital Signal. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Auto T ime setup and press ENTER. 3 Y ou will be asked if your local area obser ves [...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 30 Changing the Screen Format Y our selection in the Screen For mat menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are using with your Set-T op Box. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon, then use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Select Screen [...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 31 With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 4:3 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 16:9 aspect ratio, you need to specify how the image is displayed. Letter box Choose this when receiving a 16:9 image and you want to see the original wide for- mat. Letter boxing shrinks the picture so[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 32 With a 16:9 Ratio TV or Monitor If you are using a 16:9 aspect ratio TV or monitor and receiving an image with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the image will be displayed at the 4:3 aspect ratio on your monitor unless you specify other wise. The Screen Format menu allows you to adjust the image through the following options[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 33 Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby Digital or PCM) Both analog and digital sounds can be output from the rear-panel connectors on your Set-T op Box. The digital sound outputs are optical and coaxial connectors labeled “Dolby Digital Output”. After connecting an optical or a coaxial digital-audio componen[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 34 Changing the Position of the Image Adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down button to highlight the Screen Position and press ENTER. 4 Use the Menu[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 35 Choosing a Multitrack Language The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the program. T o select a multi- track[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 36 Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 37 5- 1 Select the Ser vice you want suing the Menu Up/Down buttons and press ENTER. Ser vice: This option consists of Ser vice 1 ~ Ser vice6. The default is Ser vice 1. Either the reading level or the language may change depending on the ser vice option. 6- 1 Select the option(Size, Style, Foreground color , Backg[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 38 Rating Control Menu Access to channels and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user).The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (and you can change it later , if necessar y). How to Change Y our Password 1 Press the MENU button on the remote con[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 39 How to Lock Programs Using the TV (FCC) or MP AA Ratings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Set Rating Controls and press ENTER. 3 Enter your password correctly . 4 After the pas[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 40 Important Notes About Parental Locks (“P .Locks”) Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV -MA Mature audiences only . This pro- gram may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. TV -14 Parents strongly cautioned. This p[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 41 Electronic Program Guide Y our Set-T op Box has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, the detailed information about the program is often ava[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 42 Using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Default Guide and press ENTER. 4 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to alternate between “Mini” and “Full[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 43 Viewing Information about One Channel 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Go to Mini Guide and press ENTER. 4 Press the INFO button to see detailed information on the highlighted pro[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 44 Viewing Information about Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Go to Full Guide and press ENTER. 4 Use the Green button (ADD/DEL) to activate “-2 Hours” and the Y ellow b[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 45 To view the Remind List 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Go to Remind List and press ENTER. To remove all the remind programs Press the t button to select “Cancel All”, then p[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 46 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 1 Press the SET button on the remote control. Use the number buttons to enter the code by manufacturer . (See tables on pages 46~48) Each code must be three digits long. For example, to enter the code “6,” press 0, 0, and 6. T o enter the code “76,” pre[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 47 TV Remote Control Codes BRAND NAME Genexxa LG(Goldstar) Granada Grand General Electric(GE) Grandiente Grundig Hallmark Harmon Kardon Hinari Hitachi Infinity JBL JC Penney Jenson JVC Kawasho Kenwood Kloss KTV Lloyds Lloytron Loewe Logik Luxman LXI Maganasonic Marantz Matsui Megatron Magnavox Memorex MGA Mitsubish[...]

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    CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 48 TV Remote Control Codes BRAND NAME Sony Soundesign Spectricon Squaraview SSS Supra Supre-Macy Sylvania Symphonic T eknika T atung T echnics T echwood T andy T eleavia T elefunken T eletech T era Thomas Thompson Thomson TMK T oshiba T osonic T otevision T oyor nenko Universal V ector Research Victor Video Concept[...]

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    APPENDIX A A Tr oubleshooting If you have difficulty with your digital TV set-top receiver , there are several possibilities you should investigate before calling for a ser vice technician. Problem Intermittent signal, or no signal at all. Poor sound quality , or no sound. No color , or wrong colors. Remote control doesn’t work correctly . The DT[...]

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    APPENDIX A A 50 Care and Maintenance W ith proper care, your Set-T op Box will give you many years of ser vice. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum perfor mance. Placement • Do not put the Set-T op Box near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not put the Set-T op Box near appliances that create magnetic fields. Liquid[...]

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    APPENDIX A A 51 Specifications General Specifications RF Specification Broadcasting standard DTV (A TSC) Power requirement AC 120 V , 50-60Hz Power consumption 20 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 351 x 228 x 60 (mm) We ight 4.48 lbs T uning system type F/S Band coverage VHF 2 ~ 13 UHF 14 ~ 69 Antenna 75-ohm external antenna termin[...]