Samsung SIR-T151 manual

Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TV SET T OP BOX ................................................................................................................ ............. MD68-00276A(ENG) SIR-T151 Samsung Electronics America inc. SERVICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)[...]

W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING 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 symbol [...]

S AFETY 1 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 con[...]

• Protect 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 system [...]

D IGITAL TV G UIDE 1 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- gra[...]

2 D IGITAL TV G UIDE 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 s[...]

D IGITAL TV G UIDE 3 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[...]

4 D IGITAL TV G UIDE 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 goo[...]

C ONTENTS C ONTENTS 1 Chapter 1: Connecting the Set T op Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Connecting the Set-[...]

CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set T op Box 1 1 1 .1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs[...]

1 .2 CHAPTER ONE Connecting The Set-T op Box Rear Panel Jacks 1 1[...]

1 .3 Connecting the Set-T op Box to a TV Set 1 Connect an Antenna cable to the RF Input jack on the Set-T op Box. 2 Connect the Video cables Digital Ready TV : Connect a V ideo cable between the HDTV Interlace jacks (Y , P B , P R ) on the Set-T op Box and the DTV Input jacks on the TV . Normal TV : Connect a Video cable between the Video Out jack [...]

CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 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 th[...]

2 .2 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 Ú COMPONENT SELECTION BUTTONS Press to select a particular component (STB, TV , VCR, CA TV , DVD) to be controlled by the remote control. See “Programming the Remote Control for Other Components” on page 4.15. Æ PRE-CH (Previous Channel) #1 Press to alternate between the current channels[...]

2 .3 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 Installing the Batteries Press and remove the batter y cover on the back of the remote control. Put two AA batteries into the compartment and replace the batter y cover . Programming the Remote Control T o program the remote control to operate a VCR, Cable Box, TV or DVD player , see “Progra[...]

2 .4 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus 2 2 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. T o enter a par ticular menu, press ENTER. The menu system has three different levels. The four icons on the left side of the screen are the “first level?[...]

2 .5 Using the On-screen Help T o turn the on-screen help on: 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 Help and press ENTER. 3 Press the Up/Down buttons to choose “Help: On”. Press ENTER and the on-screen help appears[...]

2 .6 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 3.6. • Program title. • Program duration. • The stat[...]

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 buttons to highlight the Cha[...]

CHAPTER THREE Operation Adding and Deleting Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from the 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 b[...]

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 press ENTER. PRE-CH but[...]

CHAPTER THREE Operation 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 T o designate a par ticular channel as a “Favorite Channel,” hig[...]

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 antenna to improve the reception[...]

CHAPTER THREE Operation Setting the Time and Date First, select the 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 the Auto T ime Setup icon and press ENTER. 3 Y ou will be asked if your local area[...]

CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Changing the Screen Format Y our selection in the Screen Format 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 the Screen Format [...]

4 .2 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 [...]

4 .3 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 optio[...]

4 .4 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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- tra[...]

4 .5 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby or PCM) Both analog and digital sounds are available from the rear-panel connectors of the Set-T op Box. The digital sound output is an optical or coaxial connector labeled “Dolby Digital Output” After connecting the optical or coaxial digital-audio component, you mus[...]

4 .6 Using Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) When you switch channels, the volume may var y depending on the channel. The Dynamic Range Compression function can adjust the volume difference automatically . 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 [...]

4 .7 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Setting Up Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) Captions consist of on-screen text and are sometimes broadcast with a digital TV program. (Example: A printed version of the dialogue, additional narration, or a translation into a foreign language.) How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 1 Press the[...]

4 .8 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 c[...]

4 .9 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 the Rating Control icon and press ENTER. 3 Enter your password correctly . 4 After t[...]

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 pro- gram may contain sophisticated th[...]

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 available in the EPG. (The availability [...]

4 .12 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 the Set Default Guide icon and press ENTER. 4 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to alternate between “Min[...]

4 .13 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 the Mini Guide icon and press ENTER.[...]

4 .14 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 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 the Full Guide icon and press ENTER. 4 Use the Green button (STOP) to activate “2 Hours” and the Y ellow[...]

4 .15 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 1 Press the appropriate button among the Component Selection buttons to activate another component (STB, TV , VCR, CA TV , DVD). For example, if you want to program the remote control to operate your VCR, press the VCR button on the remote control. 2 Press t[...]

4 .16 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 VCR Remote Control Codes MTC Multitech NEC Optimus Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research+ Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proscan Quartz Quasar Radio Shack/Realistic RCA Samsung Sansui Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Shintom Signature Sony Sylvania Symphonic T andy T atung T eac T echnics T eknika TMK T oshiba T oshiko T [...]

4 .17 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 CA TV Remote Control Codes Pioneer Randtek RCA Regal Regency SAEWOO Samsung Signature Spruce Starcom Stargate2000 sylvania T aePyungY ang T exscan T ocom Unika Universal Viewstar W arner Amex Zenith 26,28,52 15,16 8,35,74 11,20,21 10,41 7 0,11,30,52,71,72 54 35 54 66 19,67 2 19,67 25,29,57,58,63 39,40,49 59,6[...]

4 .18 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features 4 4 TV Remote Control Codes MTC NEC Nikei Onking Onwa Optonica Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Sampo Samsung Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Signature Sony Soundesign Spectricon SSS Sylvania Symphonic T atung T echwood T eknika T elefunken T elerent TMK 26, 15, 6, [...]

A .1 T roubleshooting 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 DTV set-to[...]

APPENDIX A A A .2 Care and Maintenance With 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. Liqui[...]

A .3 APPENDIX A A Specifications General Specifications RF Specification Broadcasting standard DTV (A TSC) Power requirement AC 120 V , 50-60Hz Power consumption 40 watts / In standby: 2 watts Dimensions (W x D x H) 15 x 12.36 x 3.07 (inches) W eight 7.5 lbs T uning system type F/S Band coverage VHF 2 ~ 13 UHF 14 ~ 69 Antenna 75-ohm external antenn[...]