Samsung SP43R1 manual

COLOUR TELEVISION SP43T8 SP42W4 SP43W6 SP42Q2 SP43Q5/47Q5 SP43R1/54R1 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT S ELF F OCUS R egister your product at www .samsung.com/global/register BP68-00457A-01(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2005/01/28 08:38 AM Page 1[...]

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English - 3 Impor tant W arranty Inf ormation Regarding T elevision F ormat V iewing S tandard screen 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. Disp[...]

English - 4 Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ........ 3 ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR T ELEVISION ■ Control Panels (depending on the model) ..................................................... 6~7 ■ Connection Panels (depending on the model) ..................................[...]

English - 5 Contents (continued) ◆ U SING Y OUR T ELEVISION (continued) ■ Extra Sound Settings ..................................................................................... 41 - Auto volume - Dolby Virtual ■ Setting the Melody Sound ............................................................................. 42 ■ Selecting the Soun[...]

English - 6 Contr ol P anels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ➢ ◆ You can use the C/P. buttons to switch on the TV when it is in standby mode depending on the model. ◆ The - + and C/P. buttons have the same function as the ▲ / ▼ / œ / √ buttons on the remote con[...]

English - 7 Contr ol P anels (depending on the model) (continued) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. g on e TV. ( a ) Input Source Selection ( b ) Menu Display ( c ) Accessing to the Selected Option on the Menu System ( d ) Volume Adjustment ( e ) Channel Selection ( f ) Remote Control Sensor ( g ) St[...]

English - 8 Connection P anels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV Rear of the TV ( a ) Video Input ( b ) Audio Input ( c ) S-Video Input ➢ For further details about connection, refer to pages 53~57. ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your tel[...]

English - 9 Using a Displa y Dec k (depending on the model) You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. SP43W6 Inser ting the Bat teries in the Remote Control 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[...]

English - 10 Infrared Remote Contr ol ➢ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION MENU DISPLAY/ TELETEXT INDEX CONTROL THE CURSOR IN THE ON-SCREEN MENU SURROUND ON/OFF DIRECTLY TELEVISION STANDBY FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF TELETEXT PAGE HOLD INFORMATION DISPLAY/ TELETEXT REVE[...]

English - 11 To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable television network ◆ A satellite network 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75 Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the television. 2 If you are using [...]

English - 12 Connecting a S atellite Receiv er or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a coded transmission signal, you must connect a decoder to the rear of TV. ◆ Using a SCART cable Connect the receiver (or decoder[...]

English - 13 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 “ I ” button (On/Off) on the front or side of the television. Result : The Standby indicator on the front of the te[...]

English - 14 Placing Y our T elevision in Standb y Mode Your television can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce the power consumption. The Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). 1 Press the POWER () button on the remote control. Result : The screen is turned off and the Stan[...]

English - 15 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 [...]

English - 16 Plug and Pla y F eature TV Auto Store Country : China √ √ Search √ √ Enter Return Move Enter Skip Belgum Germany Spain France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Sweden United Kingdom Eastern Europe Others Plug & Play Start Plug & Play OK Enter Skip Plug & Play Check antenna input. OK Plug & Play Enjoy your watching. [...]

English - 17 If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Plug & Play option is selected. Press [...]

English - 18 Choosing Y our L anguage 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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup g[...]

English - 19 The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colours or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options a[...]

English - 20 The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus” will automatically begin again after another 30 minutes, as the screen image is then fully stabilised. 1 Press the MENU () b[...]

English - 21 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the S elf Focus is selected. Press the ENTER () button. Result : The options avai[...]

English - 22 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[...]

English - 23 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 () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. Result : The options a[...]

English - 24 You can store the 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 Press th[...]

English - 25 10 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. ◆ Press the œ or √ button. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel). ◆ Press the œ or √ button. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the requ[...]

English - 26 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 ?[...]

English - 27 TV Channel Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Add/Delete √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ ▼ More Move Enter Return TV Name P 1 : ----- P 2 : ----- P 3 : ----- P 4 : ----- P 5 : ----- ▼ Move Enter Return TV Name P 1 : A P 2 : ----- P 3 : ----- P 4 : ----- P 5 : ----- ▼ √ √ Move Adjust Return Channel names will be assigne[...]

English - 28 This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent them from watching unsuitable programmes. 1 Press the MENU () button. Resu[...]

English - 29 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 () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel [...]

English - 30 TV Channel ▲ More Child Lock √ √ Fine Tune √ √ LNA : Off √ √ Move Enter Return TV Channel ▲ More Child Lock √ √ Fine Tune √ √ LNA : Off √ √ Move Enter Return This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal, and amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise. [...]

English - 31 You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is sele[...]

English - 32 Your television has several settings options that allow you to control picture quality. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ butt[...]

English - 33 S electing the Picture Size (4:3 Model) TV Picture Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size : Normal √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : Off √ √ Move Enter Return TV Size Normal Zoom1 Zoom2 Cinema Move Enter Return 4:3 Signal 16:9 Signal Cinema Zoom2 Zoom1 Normal Cinema Zoom2 Zoom1 Normal Yo[...]

English - 34 S electing the Picture Size (Wide Model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER [...]

English - 35 S electing the Picture Size (Wide Model) (continued) 4:3 Signal Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Zoom2 4:3 Cinema1 Cinema2 16:9 Signal Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Zoom2 4:3 Cinema1 Cinema2 Zoom1 Panorama 16:9 Auto Wide Cinema2 Cinema1 4:3 Zoom2 Zoom1 Panorama 16:9 Auto Wide Cinema2 Cinema1 4:3 Zoom2 BP68-00457A(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2004/12/28[...]

English - 36 TV Picture Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size : Normal √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : Off √ √ Move Enter Return TV Picture Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Colour Tone : Normal √ √ Size : Normal √ √ Scan Mode : Auto √ √ Digital NR : On √ √ Move Enter Return Yo[...]

English - 37 If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Picture is selected. Result : The options available in the Picture group are di[...]

English - 38 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 until the Setup is sele[...]

English - 39 You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is sele[...]

English - 40 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 until the Sound is selected. Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Equalizer[...]

English - 41 ◆ 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[...]

English - 42 You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Melod[...]

English - 43 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 [...]

English - 44 You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➢ When pressing the “ I ” button (On/Off) on the front of the television, the clock setting will be reset. 1 Press the MENU () button. Resu[...]

English - 45 Of f You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. 1 Press the MENU () b u tton. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENT[...]

English - 46 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 page 44). If you have n[...]

English - 47 Vi e wing an External Signal S ource Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV source (broadcast or cable) 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 2 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Source List i[...]

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 [...]

English - 49 You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. ☛ For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P or button. 2 Press the TTX/MIX () bu[...]

English - 50 S electing Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... Press the... ◆ Hidden text (reveal) (answers to quiz games, for example) ◆ The normal screen (reveal) again ◆ A secondary page (sub-page) ◆ The broadcast when searching for a page (cancel) [...]

English - 51 S electing a T eletext P age 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. If the selected page is linke[...]

English - 52 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 colours. ➢ The button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the n[...]

English - 53 Connecting to the External Input/Outputs ➢ EXT 1 is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver ① This end can be fitted with: ◆ A SCART connector ◆ An S-Video connector and two audio RCA connecto[...]

English - 54 Connecting to the A udio Output ➢ The RCA ( AUDIO-L and R ) connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Rear of the TV Audio system BP68-00457A-01(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2005/01/28 08:42 AM Page 54[...]

English - 55 Connecting to the RC A Input ➢ The RCA ( VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R ) connectors are used for the equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder Video game device Video disc player BP68-00457A-01(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2005/01/28 08:42 AM Page 55[...]

English - 56 Connecting to the S-V ideo Input ➢ The S-VIDEO (or S-VIDEO INPUT ) and RCA ( AUDIO-L and 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 (or S-VIDEO INPUT ) and RCA connectors must be used. and ① Side of the TV (depending on the[...]

English - 57 Connecting to the Component Input ➢ The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 1080i) DVD Rear of the TV DTV receiver BP68-00457A-01(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2005/01/28 08:42 AM Page 57[...]

English - 58 Redirecting an Input to the External Output Your television enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 [...]

English - 59 Pr ogramming the Remote Contr ol f or Other Components Your TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote control can also operate a Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). ➢ The remote control [...]

English - 60 Pr ogramming the Remote Contr ol f or Other Components VCR Remote Control Codes Cable Box (CATV) Remote Control Codes DVD Remote Control Codes BP68-00457A(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2004/12/28 01:22 PM Page 60[...]

English - 61 Tr oubleshooting: Before Contacting S ervice Personnel No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture or black and white picture Sound and picture interference Blurred or snowy picture, distorted sound Remote control malfunctions ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆ Check that you have pres[...]

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ELECTRONICS BP68-00457A-02 - 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. BP68-00457A-02(J60B_Euro_ENG) 2005/02/07 01:41 PM Page 64[...]