Samsung 25A6, 29A5, 29A6, 29A7, 29K3, 29K5, 29M6, 29U2, 34A7 manual

COLOUR TELEVISION 25A6 29A5/29A6/29A7/29K3/29K5/29M6/29U2 34A7 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ENG REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT FUNCTION (OPTION) ELECT[...]

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[...]

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

4 ENG F ront Contr ol P anel (depending on the model) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. ❶ TV/VIDEO SELECTION ❷ MENU DISPLAY ❸ VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ❹ CHANNEL SELECTION ❺ STAND-BY/TIMER INDICATOR ❺ * STAND-BY INDICATOR ❻ REMOTE CONROL SENSOR ❼ POWER[...]

5 ENG Connection P anels (depending on the model) Side of TV RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS S-VIDEO INPUT JACK (OPTION) HEADPHONE JACK INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO ( MONO ) L-AUDIO-R INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO ( MONO ) L-AUDIO-R RGB 2 1 Rear of TV ❶ RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS ❷ DVD INPUT CONNECTORS ❸ SCART AUDIO/V[...]

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

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

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 polari[...]

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 POWER (ON/OFF) button on the front of the television. Result : The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. 3 Press the POWE[...]

10 ENG Plug & Pla y Feature Plug & Play Ant. Input : Check Select Exit Select Adjust Exit Auto store Area : ASIA W/EUROPE Search : -/+ 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 (red light v[...]

11 ENG V iewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 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 “ Demonstration ” and press the + or –[...]

12 ENG Choosing Y our L anguage Select Enter Exit Function Language : English Time Plug & Play Blue screen : Off Childlock Demonstration 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 t[...]

13 ENG You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television and in your area and store all the channels found automatically. The channels are stored in the order in which they appear in the frequency bands. It is possible that the automatically allocated numbers may not correspond to those by which you wish to identify the channels. If th[...]

14 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 st[...]

15 ENG 6 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, press the... 1. ▲ or ▼ button to select the “ Channel ” . 2. + button. 3. ▲ or ▼ button to select the “ C ” (Air channel) or “ S ” (Cable channel). 4. + button. 5. ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel. ➣ If no sound or abnormal sound... 1. Press the + button. 2. P[...]

16 ENG If you want edit the name, you can assign new names as required. 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 “ Name ” and press the + or – button. 4 To... Press the... Select a letter or number ▼ or ▲ button. Move on [...]

17 ENG 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 ” a[...]

18 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 – butt[...]

19 ENG 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[...]

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 to select the “ Mode ” . 3 Press the + or – but[...]

21 ENG A djusting the Picture Set tings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: ◆ Color tone, Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, 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 [...]

22 ENG Select Enter Exit Picture Mode Custom Adjust Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 If the broadcast signal received by your television is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “ Picture ” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or[...]

23 ENG Using the T ilt Contr ol Feature (Option) If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one side, you can adjust the tilt setting. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: The “ Picture ” menu is displayed. 2 Press the + or – button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “ Tilt ” . 4 To adjust the “ Tilt ” (± 7) by[...]

24 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 “ Equalizer ” . ➣ When select the “ Mode ” to ?[...]

25 ENG Extra S ound Set tings (depending on the model) Select Enter Exit Sound Mode Custom Equalizer Auto volume : Off Melody : Off Pseudo stereo : Off 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 to adjust the v[...]

26 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, li[...]

27 ENG S witc hing the S ound Of f T emporarily You can switch the sound off temporarily, for example you may wish to answer the telephone. 1 Press the MUTE button. Result: The sound is switched off and “” is displayed. 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on at the same volume as before, press the MUTE button again (or either of the volume b[...]

28 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[...]

29 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 yo[...]

30 ENG 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. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the “ Function ” and press the - or + b[...]

31 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 [...]

32 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[...]

33 ENG 1 ? ? 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 st[...]

34 ENG Connecting to the A V -1 or 2 Input/Outputs ➢ AV-1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices and video disc players or a VCR. RGB 2 1 Rear of TV Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device VCR Camcorder or Satellite receiver AV cable ➣ These figures show typical connector-jack panels. The actual configuration [...]

35 ENG Connecting to the RC A Input (depending on the model) Connecting to the D VD Input (depending on the model) ➢ The DVD/RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. DVD Rear of TV INPUT 1 MONITOR -OUT INPUT 2 VIDEO ( MONO ) L-AUDIO-R Sife of TV Front of TV Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device Camcorder ➢[...]

36 ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch the television on and if necessary, press the VIDEO button one or more times until the required input is displayed. ➢ Depending on the so[...]

37 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 POWER (ON/OF[...]

38 ENG Memo[...]

39 ENG Memo[...]

- 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. AA68-01225C (ENG) ELECTRONICS[...]