Samsung CL29A10, CL34A10, CL29M6, CL21S8MQU, CL25M6MQU, CL29M6MQU, CL29M16MQU, CL29K5MQU manual

Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ........................................................................................................................... ............. AA6 8-0325 8B-00 CL29A10 CL34A10 CL29M6 CL21S8MQU CL25M6MQU CL29M6MQU CL29M16MQU CL29K5MQU[...]

2 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[...]

C ONTENTS 3 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

C ONTENTS 4 Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing the Color T one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Y OUR N EW TV 5 Chapter One Y OUR N EW TV 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[...]

Y OUR N EW TV 6 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-scr een menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the r emote control. Œ TV/VIDEO Pres s to change be t ween vie w ing T V program s and signal s f rom ot her componen t s . ´ [...]

Y OUR N EW TV 7 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 camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 11 ~ 18.) CL29A10 CL34A10 Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used t o con nec t t he aud io signals from a camcorder or vi deo game. ´ VIDEO INPUT[...]

Y OUR N EW TV 8 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 11 – 18. [...]

Y OUR N EW TV 9 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote contr ol 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 contr ol to operate your VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 59 for details. Œ POWER T u rns th e TV o n a n d off. ´ S.MODE Adjus t the T V sound by select ing on[...]

Y OUR N EW TV 10 Remote Control ¿ CH. SCAN Not avai lable. ¸ VCR(DVD, DVR or STB) Controls REW (Rewind) P re ss t o re wi nd a ta pe i n y ou r VCR(D VD , D VR or S T B) . STOP P re ss th is b ut to n to sto p a ta p e during play , rec ord, rewind or fast for ward. If the but ton i s pressed during Ful l-Au t omat ic play , t he f unct ion will [...]

I NST ALLA TION 11 Chapter T wo I NST ALLA TION 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 next. If you have two antennas, see “ Separate [...]

I NST ALLA TION 12 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Pl ug t he i ncom i ng cab le int o the VHF/UHF antenn a term ina l on ba ck of t he T V . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. 2 Plug t he co mbine r in[...]

I NST ALLA TION 13 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Fi n d th e c a b l e th at i s c o nn e cte d to th e AN TE N- N A OUT ter m inal on you r cabl e bo x . This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect t he o t her end of t h i s cable t o t he VHF/U HF a nte n na ter min[...]

I NST ALLA TION 14 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 11-13). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug t he cable or a nte n n a fro m th e ba c k of th e TV . 4 Co nnec t a coa x ia l[...]

I NST ALLA TION 15 Follow the instructions in “ Viewing an External Signal Sour ce ” to view your VCR tape. Note: This figure shows the Standar d connector -jack panel. The actual configuration for your TV may be differ ent. 3 Co nnec t a coa x ia l cable be t ween t he ANT ENN A OUT ter m inal on t he V CR and t he an t enna te rmi n a l on th[...]

I NST ALLA TION 16 3 Co n n e ct a n S-vid eo cabl e be t w een t he S-VI DEO OUT jac k on t he VCR a nd the S - VIDE O INPU T ja c k o n the TV . An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics stor e.) Note: This figure shows the Standar d connector -jack panel. The actual configuration for your TV ma[...]

I NST ALLA TION 17 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Y our TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recor ded by a second VCR. T o do this, connect your second VCR as follows: 1 Co n n e ct a s et o f a u di o cabl es be t w een t h e AUDIO OU T jacks on t he T V an d th e A UD I O I N ja c ks o n th e VCR. 2 Co nnec t a v[...]

I NST ALLA TION 18 2 Co nnec t an au di o cabl e bet ween t he A UDIO OUTP UT j ack on t he camcorder and t he AUDIO t er m i nal s o n t he side o f t he T V . 3 Co nnec t a v id eo cab le bet w een t he VID EO OU T- PU T ja ck o n th e c a m- c o rd er a n d the VI D EO te r- min al o n the s i de o f th e TV . 1 Lo c ate th e A/V output jac ks o[...]

I NST ALLA TION 19 ▼ 3 Repla ce t he 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 batteries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 I nsta ll t wo AA A s iz e bat teries . Ma[...]

O PERA TION 20 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION 1 Press t he POWER bu t t on on t he remo te con trol . Th e me ssa ge “ Plug & Play ” i s di splayed. It fli ck er s fo r a litt l e whi le a nd th e n th e “ Language ” me nu is a uto ma ti c a lly d is- played. T urning the TV On and Off Press t he POWER bu t t on on t he remote co[...]

O PERA TION 21 7 Press t he ENTER bu t t on and t hen press t he œ œ or √ √ bu t t on t o m ove t he hour or minu te. Set t he hour or minu te by pressing t he ▲ or ▼ bu t t on. ( refer t o “ Set t ing th e C l o c k ” on page 3 0 .) 8 W hen yo u ha ve f i ni shed, press t he MENU but t on. Th e me ssa ge “ Enjoy your watc hing.. ?[...]

O PERA TION 22 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 Wi t h t he pow er on, pres s th e MENU but ton . Th e main m enu appear s on t he screen. It s le f t [...]

O PERA TION 23 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 3 Press t he œ œ or √ √ bu t t on t o sel ect the a ppr opriate languag e: “ English ” , “ Esp a ñ ol ” or “ Por t ugu ê s ” . Press t he EXIT bu [...]

O PERA TION 24 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 e[...]

O PERA TION 25 3 Press t he ENTER bu t t on to sta rt "Auto Pr o g r a m". Th e T V w il l b e gi n memorizing all of the avail- able channel s . Af te r a ll th e a v a il a bl e c h a n- nels are s t ored, the Au to program me nu reappears . Press t he MENU bu t t on to sk ip and press t he ENTER bu t t on t o s t op. Storing Channels i[...]

O PERA TION 26 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Chann el ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct[...]

O PERA TION 27 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press t he CH or CH bu t t on to change chan nels . 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 memo[...]

O PERA TION 28 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 number , “ * ” , or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the cha[...]

O PERA TION 29 Adjusting the V olume Press t he VOL + or – VOL – bu t ton to increas e or decrease t he volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press t he MUTE bu t t on and t he sound cut s of f. The wo rd “ Mut e ” wil l appear in th e lo we r -l eft co rn e r of t he scr e[...]

O PERA TION 30 Setting the Clock 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. ▼▼ When selecting the hours, be sure to select the proper time of day (am or pm). Y ou can change the hours by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly (or by holding do[...]

O PERA TION 31 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 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 o[...]

O PERA TION 32 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings ( “ Dynamic ” , “ Standar d ” and “ Movie ” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom by pressing the P .MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “ Custom ?[...]

O PERA TION 33 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Cus tom ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton . Customizing the Sound Y ou can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble and balan[...]

O PERA TION 34 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 “ C[...]

O PERA TION 35 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton . 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct "B lu e Sc re e n", t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select Bl ue Screen “ On ” , t he[...]

O PERA TION 36 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Melod y ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. Setting The On/Off Melody Y ou can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or [...]

O PERA TION 37 ▼ Quick way to access the external signal sour ce: Just press the “ TV/VIDEO ” button on the remote control. Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-T op Box and the TV source (br oadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 P[...]

O PERA TION 38 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display menu, then press t he ENTER bu t t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Edi t Name ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. Move Enter Return Source List : TV √ √ Edit Name √ √ Input Move Enter Return Source List : A V1 √ √[...]

39 Changing the Color T one 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Color tone ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ Cool 2 ” , “ Cool1 ?[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 40 • Normal (4:3) : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. • Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. Changing the Screen Size 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sel[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 41 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 t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen p[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 42 DNIe Jr TM (Digital Natural Image engine) (CL29A10/CL34A10/CL29M6) Samsung ’ s New T echnology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he E[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 43 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 t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ o[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 44 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. Y ou can set the R.Surf to “ 5 minutes ” , then switch channels. After minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. T o[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 45 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 t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 46 Extra sound settings (Auto V olume, T urbo Sound or Pseudo Stereo) 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. “ Auto volume ” let[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 47 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) (CL29A10/CL34A10/CL29M6) 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 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Chann el ” , t h[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 48 Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ENTER bu t t on to select “ Tim e ” . ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV ’ s clock. (See “ Setting the Clock ” on [...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 49 6 T o s et th e Off t im e , p re ss th e ▲ or ▼ bu t t on t o select “ Of f Tim e ” . Press t he √ √ bu t t on and set t he hours and m inu tes. (Fol lo w the s a me p ro c e- du r e a s in ste ps 3~5 above . ) W hen f i ni shed se t t ing t he t imer, press t he EXIT bu t t on t o ex i t . 1 Press t he SLEEP bu [...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 50 Setting the Preferred V olume Level The preferred volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV . 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ENTER bu t t on to select “ Tim e ” . Mov[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 51 ▼ 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 t he ENTER bu t t on, t hen pres s t he ▲ or ▼ button t o turn c los ed c [...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 52 Viewing Picture-in-Picture (CL29A10/CL34A10/CL29M6) Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note: When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 53 Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ PIP ” , then press th e ENTER but ton . 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ to se le ct t[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 54 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ PIP ” , t hen press th e ENTER but ton . 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ to se l[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 55 Changing the Position of the PIP Window 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ PIP ” , then press th e ENTER but ton . 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ to se le ct th e “ P[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 56 Changing the PIP Channel 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on to display t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER but t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sele ct “ PIP ” , t hen press th e ENTER but ton . 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ to se le ct th e “ Cha nn el ” .[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 57 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 1 Press t he SIZE bu t t on un d e r the c ov e r of th e re mote c ontr ol . Press t he SIZE bu t t on repeat edl y t o cycle t h roug h this s e q ue nc e: la r g e wi n- dow , s mall window . <La rg e Wi nd ow> <S mall Wi ndow > l: n[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 58 3 Ea ch of t he menu opt ions is d isp l a ye d i n turn . W hen yo u w is h to s top t he dem ons t rati on, press any bu t ton on t he rem ote c o ntro l. Press t he EXIT bu t t on to ex i t . Viewing the Demonstration T o become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstr[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 59 Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote contr ol. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote contr ol can also operate a Set-T op Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). • The remote contr ol might [...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 60 VCR Codes 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 011 014 015 016 017 018 019 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 035 Samsung LG(Goldstar) Daewoo Daewoo, LG(Goldstar) Daewoo Curtis Mathes, Dimensia, General Electric, PROSCAN, RCA Bell & Howell, Fisher , JC Penny , JCL, Kenwood, Marantz, NEC, Quartz, Radio Shac[...]

M EMO 61 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 Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality . T ry another[...]

S PECIAL F EA TURES 62 A PPENDIX M EMO A PPENDIX 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 applianc[...]

A PPENDIX 63 Specifications Model V oltage Frequency of Operation Power Consumption Dimensions (mm/inches) W eight (Kg/ lbs) CL29A10 CL29M6/CL29M6MQU CL29K5MQU CL29M16MQU AC100-240 V 50/60 Hz 150 W atts 766 X 561 X 581/ 30.15 X 22.08 X 22.87 730 X 485 X575/ 28.74 X 19.09 X 22.63 806 X 493 X598/ 31.73 X 19.41 X 23.54 766 X 558 X 586/ 30.16 X 21.97 X[...]